The agency is also investing in new interpretation and visitor facilities to help visitors fully appreciate Iona Abbey's fascinating history and the significance of the spectacular carved stone collection.
So much so, in fact, that he ordered the signing of that bill carved into stone in the Massachusetts State House tradition.
Steppingstones carved from the natural stone base of the lake lead to two concrete gazebos, which flank the seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom house.
Local attractions include the stone-carved Hindu temples in the Batu Caves, the aboriginal communities at Pulau Carey and international sporting events like Formula One and yacht races.
In a way, Social Memories is almost like someone in the 15th century offering a commemorative edition of the Guttenberg Bible, carved in stone.
"It's one of the largest and finest in the collection of early medieval carved stone grave slabs and crosses to be found at Iona Abbey, " he said.
Carved in stone at the entrance is a relief of the prophet Isaiah.
In December 2009 a large piece of carved stone fell from the roof surrounding the window, which represents innovations within medieval architecture.
Everywhere there are mirrors, reflecting them, reflecting Michael and the other guy, reflecting the bounty and the grandeur of it all potted green plants with white lights, garlands, a cone of poinsettia and even, on a pedestal between the elevator banks, an elaborately carved stone urn containing what?
Carved in grey stone, the great Chinese traveller looked like the kind of chap who would have difficulty running to catch a bus.
There you will also find the large, concerned face of Medusa carved in stone.
This is my ruminations, not anything carved on blocks of stone as the one true truth.
The dining room includes a 17th-century carved stone buffet as well as decadent boiseries and double beverage-cooling fountains.
However, any measure based on book value has to get over the fact that accounting measures are not carved in stone.
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Its exquisite garden of bonsai and carved stone animals was created by the brooding emperor Go Mizuno, whose poetry survives there in stone fragments.
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Stone steps are carved into the hillside and while it is the only way to experience the full gestalt of the city, it is still hard to imagine how invading Muslims could have spent six months attacking and pillaging the once thriving capital of 500, 000 people.
The stone in which that infamous date is carved was recovered from the smoldering ruins of the Pentagon, still stained with the burn marks from the explosion and fire from Flight 77 slamming into the building.
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The site of the ancient city, which is carved into rose-red stone, dates back 2, 000 years and is Jordan's top tourist attraction, drawing more than half a million visitors each year.
Khachkars are outdoor steles carved from stone by craftspeople in Armenia and communities in the Armenian diaspora.
The stone features place names from along the route and was hand-carved by local artist Iain Cotton.
It has stone sculptures on the walls, stained-glass windows and a carved lectern.
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The call for "civilized" conduct comes in the wake of a firestorm of anger and outrage unleashed in Egypt, China and around the world this week when a 15-year-old Chinese tourist carved his name in Chinese characters into the 3, 500-year-old stone at Egypt's Luxor Temple.
After dining or drinking by the pool, a visit to Bulgari's spa might be in order, not only for its Balinese therapies and hot-stone treatments, but to experience the building itself, a centuries-old house of richly carved teak that has been transplanted from its original home in Java and reassembled here.
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