#retirement ceremony

[yungcrybby-anonymousbosch666]

[townpostin]

Tata Workers Union Honors Retired Employees

Tata Workers Union holds a ceremony to honor 18 retired employees of Tata Steel. The Tata Workers Union organized a ceremony to honor 18 retired employees of Tata Steel, presenting them with flower bouquets and gift coupons as a token of appreciation. JAMSHEDPUR – The Tata Workers Union organized a ceremony to honor 18 retired employees of Tata Steel, presenting them with flower bouquets and gift…

[davebriggs007]

Big check Via Flickr: BUMED Chief of Staff Says Goodbye to Navy Medicine After 39 Years of Service 08.25.2023 Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class John Grandin U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Washington, D.C. (August 25, 2023) -- Rear Admiral Darin Via, Acting Surgeon General, awards Capt. Douglas Stephens the Legion of Merit. On August 25, 2023, Stephens, a 39-year veteran and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Chief of Staff, was piped ashore in a ceremony held at the Naval Memorial in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Grandin) Date Taken:08.25.2023 Date Posted:08.28.2023 13:27 Photo ID:7993439 VIRIN:230828-N-N1526-1001 Resolution:5224x3476 Size:4.45 MB Location:FALLS CHURCH, VA, US www.dvidshub.net/news/452300/bumed-chief-staff-says-goodb...

[icedbatik]

[fyeahgustavo]

end of an era

thank you marta <3

[cherubchoirs]

a design (and short entry) for uriel! uriel, meaning “god is my flame”, is the archangel who rules over intellect and divine inspiration. additional character info (+ an enraged palette) under the read more!

- uriel is often seen covered in the flames of the holy spirit, but they have dimmed considerably since he entered his meditation

- his wings appear somewhat shabby compared to the other archangels, as he often forgets to preen in-between his reading and contemplation

- he is rather aloof and tends to be blunt, although he doesn’t really mean any harm by it

- tactics: uriel fights exclusively with powerful magic much like virtues, and will attempt to stay at long-range as his defenses and health are lacking. if he’s not given his personal space, he will eventually become enraged - while in this state he will move more erratically, fire off more quickly, and instantly teleport away whenever v1 gets within melee range, making him impossible to heal off of

[eyes-above--the-waves]

Manifesting Captain Auston Matthews and Assistant Captain Mitch Marner ruling the Toronto Maple Leafs together until they both retire.

[milfsisyphus]

i love you ceiling fan. i love you stand fan. i love you air conditioning.

[compacflt]

wip wednesday: some two-month-old excerpts from the Next Thing

[wonder-worker]

"At least one of the sources of this account clearly felt that a queen's funeral should have been more splendid, regardless of the fact that she had retired from court and was not the mother of the king. However, there is no real evidence that the desire expressed in Elizabeth Woodville's will for a humble ceremony was not genuine. Despite her status she was still a prize for the religious house in which she was buried. In earlier centuries there had been bitter competition between houses for the bodies of men of such dubious reputation as Henry II's heir (the young king Henry) and King John. Had Elizabeth omitted the request for a humble burial, the clergy at Windsor would probably have permitted the heralds to organize the grander funeral they expected. The consequence of that stipulation was that, in stark contrast to her daughter's funeral, the mourners were all people who had actually known her. Elizabeth Woodville's status as a widow meant that she could choose a funeral which was a ritual for a woman, not a queen."

-J.L. Laynesmith, "The Last Medieval Queens: English Queenship 1445-1503"

[drifloonz]

i think how i write steven as a ""retired cryptid"" is extremely funny bc he still lives in pallet town. just in a walled-off part. he would never willingly reintegrate with society fully but just. imagine if he did at least partially. imagine if some delivery guy came to pallet town and was like asking the residents where a "mr. steven" would live and theyre all like

"The guy on the edge of the town???? The cryptid??? Our local boogeyman???" "yea that one"

[dovewingpkmn]

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“All good! Start when you’re ready, Dovewing.” Hop’s voice comes from behind the camera.

They’re all in a less crowded part of Stow-on-Side, near an ancient mural. Dovewing is carefully on top of the railing to be above. In front of her stands Snailpaw, who is no longer a Shellos but now a Gastrodon, Vixenswipe the Thievul, and a Torkoal.

“Thanks again for recording, Hop.” Dovewing says, facing the camera.

“No bother!”

“Right.” Dovewing shakes out her fluff, before taking a breath.

“I, Dovewing, a newcomer to this world, a Pokémon trainer on her journey, endorsed by this world’s Champion, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and the code of this world as well. I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn.

Snailpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect your teammates, until you can no longer battle?”

Snailpaw makes some kind of gurgling noise, but it sounds positive.

It takes Dovewing a moment before she continues. “Then, by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Snailpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Snailstorm. Starclan and I honor your bravery, and we welcome you as a full warrior of the team.”

Hop, Ivypool, and Sonia chant Snailstorm’s name in the background. A chorus of Pokémon yip and chitter alongside them, and Snailstorm walks out of frame to join them.

“That is not the only ceremony we have today. Vixenswipe, is it your wish to retire your role in the team to make space for our new friend?”

Vixenswipe yips, nodding their head.

There’s an emotional look in Dovewing’s eyes. “The team thanks you for your dedication and love. You have served us well, and we hope your days in rest are peaceful. Your stories and wisdom will still have a place, and we will continue to learn from you.”

She hops off from the railing, walking over to Vixenswipe. They lean down so they are able to touch noses, and then Vixenswipe licks Dovewing’s forehead affectionately. There’s a tear down Dovewing’s cheek.

The crowd chants Vixenswipe’s name.

As Vixenswipe bumps heads with the Torkoal, Dovewing turns to face them. “It’s time for your ceremony as well.” She takes an even longer breath.

“I, Dovewing, a newcomer to this world, a Pokémon trainer on her journey, endorsed by this world’s Champion, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. Despite not being in our team, they already have the experience for it, and understand this world’s rules. I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn.

Torkoal, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and protect your teammates, until you can no longer battle?”

The Torkoal gives an affectionate grumble.

“Then, by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Torkoal, from this moment on, you will be known as Whirlburst. Starclan and I honor your wisdom, and we welcome you as a full warrior of the team.”

The crowd chants Whirlburst’s name.. however, there’s notably a new voice, alongside the usual ones and the yapping Pokémon. Hop turns the camera, and standing there is an older lady, wearing pink and light blue with large purple fluff draped over her shoulders and around her neck. She has a light blue hat, and a pink and light blue umbrella.

“…Opal?” Sonia confusedly says.

She simply nods her head. “Congratulations.” Then she walks away. Hop scrambles to end the video, the final shot just being Dovewing’s flabbergasted expression.

[The video ends.]

[longeyelashedtragedy]

NOOOO DOMO RETIREMENT I WASNT READY

[morporkian-cryptid]

I have been blessed by the gods of special interest and fiction writing to find a beautiful Discord server full of people who can answer my extremely specific questions about historical Japanese traditions that I need for barely-important two-lines passages in my Lupin III fanfiction.

Thank you, beautiful Discord people. I owe you my life 🙏