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... is the Most Notable Attribute of Man - Charles Darwin

The grizzly bear is a North American subspecies of the brown bear. Grizzlies are typically brown, though their fur can appear to be white-tipped, or grizzled, lending them their name.

Grizzly bears are protected by law in the continental United States—not in Alaska—though there have been some controversial attempts to remove those protections in recent years.

These awe-inspiring giants tend to be solitary animals—with the exception of females and their cubs—but at times they do congregate. Dramatic gatherings of grizzly bears can be seen at prime Alaskan fishing spots when the salmon run upstream for summer spawning.

Grizzly bears are powerful, top-of-the-food-chain predators, yet much of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruit, leaves, and roots. Bears also eat other animals, from rodents to moose.

Despite their impressive size, grizzlies have been clocked running at 30 miles an hour. They can be dangerous to humans, particularly if surprised or if humans come between a mother and her cubs.

Grizzlies once lived in much of western North America and even roamed the Great Plains. These animals need a lot of space—their home range can encompass up to 600 square miles—so their ideal habitat is one that is isolated from development and has plenty of food and places to dig their dens.

Though European settlement gradually eliminated the bears from much of their original habitat, grizzly populations can still be found in parts of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State.

Grizzlies are one of the most iconic residents of Yellowstone National Park. Many grizzlies also still roam the wilds of Canada and Alaska, where hunters pursue them as big game trophies.

At its peak, the grizzly population numbered more than 50,000. But those numbers shrank dramatically as westward expansion plunked cities and towns in the middle of the grizzly bear’s habitat. Aggressive hunting in the early 20th century also threatened the survival of the grizzly bear. By the 1920s and 1930s, these bears had been reduced to less than 2 percent of their historical range. In the 1960s, it was estimated that there were only 600 to 800 remaining in the wild. In 1975, grizzly bears were listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Today, grizzlies are considered a conservation success story. Since grizzlies gained protections under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the population of grizzly bears has grown.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established recovery zones for the bears and set out to improve relationships between humans and bears by educating the public about these animals and establishing programs to reimburse ranchers for livestock bears killed.

(National Geographic)

The Naiads were either daughters of Zeus or Oceanus. If a naiad's waters dried up, she would die.

The Naiads were often objects of local cults, which they worshiped as goddesses of fertility. Their waters were sometimes attributed a magical healing effect or prophetic powers. The Naiads were also known for their extreme jealousy. According to a story by Theokritos, the shepherd Daphnis was the lover of the naiad Nomia. Since Daphnis was unfaithful to her a number of times, she punished him with blindness in revenge.

According to one of the fathers of British entomology, William Kirby (1759-1850), the beauty and the attributes of insects are proof for the Highest Attributes of their Creator. No, Charles Darwin had not yet published (1859) his book on the origin of species nor his arguments against a Good Divinity based on, for example, the parasitic lives of Wasps.

In 1802 Kirby in his authoritative work on British Bees named this one for Samuel Goodenough (1745-1827). Bishop of Carlisle (1808-1827), Goodenough was also an avid naturalist.

Our Cuckoo Bee is resting in the sun on Mossy Saxifrage.

Spiritual wisdom, intuition, freedom, strength, warning, treachery -

Mainly he is attributed to great instinctive powers, intelligence, thirst for freedom, energy, and social connections, although it can also represent a threat and lack of trust.

The wolf is a self-confident animal and from a spiritual level, invites you to travel freely, accepting the changes.

There are moments in life when the wolf invites you to become a lone wolf because you need to move away from society to discover your true being.

The White Wolf is related to someone with strong spiritual connections and insight

All is not as it seems . . .

Wolf

The signification of a wolf, is one who seizes and scatters; and as in the Word beasts signify cupidities, a wolf signifies the avidity of seizing, as is also evident from the passages in the Word where a wolf is mentioned; as in Matthew:--

Beware ye of false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves (Matthew 7:15).

And in John:--

He that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf seizeth them, and scattereth the sheep (John 10:12).

Likewise in other places (Luke 10:3; Jer. 5:6; Ezek. 22:27; Zeph. 3:3). Hence it is plain that by a wolf are signified those who seize, but here one who rescues from hell those who have been seized. The signification of a wolf is in a similar category to that of a lion, also a rapacious animal, concerning which also it is said that it seizeth the rapine, gathereth spoil, and preyeth upon prey, as is here said of a wolf; and yet in a good sense a lion signifies truth in power from good (AC 6367). It is similar with other rapacious beasts, as leopards, eagles, etc.

Time for humanity to wake up from their slumber and search for Truth - do not be seduced by the satanic that has permeated upon humanity for eons.

Inside of a dog it's too dark to read :-)

Attributed to Groucho Marx

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prunus, hybrid flowering cherry, 'First Lady', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina

Attribute to Mondrian

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'The caterpillar does all the work but the butterfly gets all the publicity.' Attributed to George Carlin

This French Second Empire house is attributed to Chicago architect John S. McKean. The house, located in the 1400 block of Maine Street, was built in 1876 and is one of the most photographed in Quincy. This Quincy landmark was originally built for Drills and Fanny Snitjer, in 1882 the house was sold to Mathias Huffman, owner of a leading Quincy jewelry store. The house was used as a college preparatory school for young women around the turn of the century. A pamphlet from 1900-01 lists author Samuel L. Clemens as a school patron.

Quincy, known as Illinois's "Gem City", is the seat of Adams County. Located on the Mississippi River, this west central Illinois community has a population just under 40,000 according to a 2019 estimate. During the 19th century, Quincy was a thriving transportation center as riverboats and rail service linked the city to many destinations west and along the river. The city has several local and national historic districts.

Take it! (attributed to Yogi Berra, who didn't say most of the things he said). Still colder than Anchorage, Alaska and McMurdo Station in Antarctica here today, and the weekend is looking even chillier.... And now AccuWeather thinks we need 4-8 inches of coming-down-sideways blizzard snow on a 3F high Sunday, which we most certainly don't.

As Yogi would also say, you could look it up: quoteinvestigator.com/2013/07/25/fork-road/

And then you could look that up: manythingsconsidered.com/who-said-that/

Attributed to Australian writer and poet Henry Lawson (1867-1922).

According to Wikipedia, femininity is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as socially constructed, and there is also some evidence that some behaviors considered feminine are influenced by both cultural factors and biological factors.

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What it is , a pyracantha in the rain - stood in the front doorway and just took the shot . From the kitchen window ( kitchen at the front ) I have regularly seen the blackbirds helping themselves to the berries - and dropping the ones they don't fancy allover the path !! Never managed a shot here as they are off as soon as the front door is opened and it is well to cold to stand and wait outside at the moment .

Pyracantha is a genus of thorny shrubs in the family, Rosaceae. It’s a popular, evergreen plant used profusely for its ornamental value and practical attributes. Also known as ‘Firethorn’, a name which originates from the Greek translation of ‘pyr’ being fire and ‘akanthos’ meaning thorn, its exciting appearance coincides with the dramatic tone created by its common name. Famous for its berries, the varieties we offer boast an abundance of colourful fruits in fiery shades of red, yellow and orange. The berries appear in late summer, ripen in autumn and if left untouched, can remain until early spring. Pyracantha is perfect for planting as a single variety, but to truly utilise the awe of this ornamental shrub, plant as a mixture and come summer, receive a bounty of berries and a wonderful explosion of vibrant colours.

Petroglyphs attributed to the Fremont Culture on a sandstone outcrop, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. This is the least obstructed view, from the end of the Boardwalk. I’ve labeled the petroglyphs shown previously, and some additional animal forms to their left. 65mm ffeq.

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The greatest mystics have not been heretics but Catholic saints. In them “natural mysticism” which, like “natural religion,” is latent in humanity, and at the certain point of development breaks out in every race, came to itself; and attributing for the first time true and distinct personality to its Object, brought into focus the confused and unconditioned God which Neoplatonism had constructed from the abstract concepts of philosophy blended with the intuitions of Indian ecstatics, and made the basis of its meditations on the Real. It is a truism that the chief claim of Christian philosophy on our respect does not lie in its exclusiveness but in its Catholicity: in the fact that it finds truth in a hundred different systems, accepts and elucidates Greek, Jewish, and Indian thought, fuses them in a coherent theology, and says to speculative thinkers of every time and place, “Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, Him declare I unto you.”

-Evelyn Underhill, Mysticism, E. P. Dutton and Company (New York) pp. 105–6.

Isotta Fraschini quickly established a reputation for innovation and high-quality craftsmanship. Its legacy is often attributed to its eight-cylinder luxury cars built during the 1920s, but it was many years earlier that the company forged its reputation for motor racing. Leading the charge in the engineering department was Giustino Cattaneo who developed the Tipo I Corsa in 1907, which competed at the Coppa Florio that year and emerged victoriously. A year later, in modified form, it won the Targa Florio. Following these victories, Isotta Fraschini designed a high-performance, lightweight, road-going car called the Tipo FE Voiturette. Several high-horsepower models followed and were particularly popular with U.S.-based enthusiasts.

The United States market was important to Isotta Fraschini and they made considerable efforts to promote their cars, most often through racing endeavors. In 1908, placed second in the Vanderbilt Cup, and were victorious in several other events including the Briarcliff Trophy, Savannah Trophy, and the Lowell Cup. In preparation for the Indianapolis 500, Isotta Fraschini Motor Co. of New York commissioned the Tipo IM. Six examples were built in the spring of 1913, wearing designs inspired by the KM and TM models.

The Isotta Fraschini Tipo IM was powered by an aircraft-inspired overhead cam, a 16-valve engine with a revised bore and stroke ratio, and a displacement size of 7,238 cubic centimeters. Its 7.2-liter displacement allowed it to comply with the limit set for American racing events. The 135 horsepower produced at 2,350 RPM was sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Another advanced feature was the four-wheel braking system. The suspension was comprised of a solid front and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs all around.

As production was winding down, production was delayed due to a strike at the factory. Despite the setbacks, the factory was able to fulfill its American contracts. The cars were sent to Le Havre, France, and loaded onto the Lusitania on April 29th. They arrived in New York on May 24th and were sent to Indianapolis by express train, just in time to participate in qualifying sessions.

The 1913 Indianapolis 500 was the third year of the event, and it was the substantial monetary rewards that attracted U.S. and European factory-backed teams. The Isotta Fraschini team had the most modern and sophisticated machinery that they were capable of producing, and the lineup of drivers was equally impressive, consisting of Targa Florio winner Vincenzo Trucco, American racer 'Terrible' Teddy Tetzlaff, and two-time Vanderbilt Cup winner Harry Grant. Ray Gilhooley was hired as the relief driver, and he was lent a Tipo KM, which he drove prior to the start of the race in exhibition laps.

In the end, it was the lack of preparation and fine-tuning that proved to be the Achilles Heel of the Tipo IM's effort, having been prepared during the midst of the labor strike. The demise of all three cars was attributed to minor mechanical issues, with Grant leaving on Lap 14 due to a split gas tank. Trucco had the same issue but his car held up to Lap 39 before he bowed out of the race. Tetzlaff's carried the torch for Isotta Fraschini through lap 118 when a broken drive chain ended his day.

The car driven by Tetzlaff returned to Indianapolis 500 a year later and was entrusted to Ray Gilhooley. On Lap 41, the Isotta suffered a tire blowout in Turn 3, which ensnared the drive chain. The car spun wildly and ejected the driver and riding mechanic in the process, eventually coming to a stop on tires in the infield.

In many ways, these were the end and pinnacle of an era, and at the same time gave a glimpse into the future. The chain drive system was archaic and the front wheel brakes were thoroughly modern. Had they not succumbed to mechanical issues, it would have been interesting how history would have recorded their accomplishments at Indy.

by Daniel Vaughan - Jun 2021

Racing image above attributed to Conceptcarz

BTW, this car sold for 2.6 million dollars in 2019! You might say that was the ultimate win! :)

The Sphinx at Giza is generally attributed to Pharaoh Khafre (2558 - 2532 BC) but firm evidence is lacking. It is unique as a large monumental sculpture in Old Kingdom Egypt and might have origins as an accidental and natural head-like form from erosion of a limestone outcrop. The head is harder limestone. Nonetheless, the considerable sculpting of the 20m high and 73m long form was accomplished with only copper chisels and stone hammers.

The sloping stones in the foreground are the ceremonial causeway between the Valley and Upper funerary temples of Khafre up which his body was taken to his pyramid.

The pyramid at far left is that of Khafre's father - Khufu.

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Coleostephus myconis (or Yellow Daisy of Mykonos) is a herbaceous plant that grows spontaneously in almost all of Europe. It is a species related to the Alpine dandelion. The myconis attribute of its Latin name (Coleostephus myconis) refers to the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades.

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Red (and Blue). Images of people and places featuring a particular colour.

To quote Henry VIII (badly and almost certainly attributing falsely to that most splendid of monarchs):

‘Green leaves are my delight,

Green leaves are my heart of joy…’

So for playtime this Sunday we started with a picture of the underside of a rather splendid green leaf, taken in someone else’s rather splendid garden (Hemingford Grey Manor) earlier in the year. I knew from experience that the highly graphical structure of the contrasting venation would provide rather splendid material for mangling or mono converting…

Nothing too innovative here but a pretty result. I simply duplicated the image layer, flipped it horizontally to give it some symmetry, and then blended it with Difference mode. The rest was mangling the colour and balancing the tones, to bring out that alien insect that lurks frighteningly in every image of mine ;)

Thanks for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. Happy Sliders Sunday!

The quote is attributed to Shawn; who was actually nursing a cup of coffee, before sitting down on the piano stool. Nice guy and great piano player with the right voice to interpret classic jazz. Shawn Cassie, the leader of Sean Stanley trio (or quartet or quintet), a singer, composer and traditional jazz piano player. He is getting definitely more noticed after busking a long time on the streets. These days he plays in some of the best hotels in the city, but comes to Grossman's Tavern to get the audience, which really appreciate his kind of music. This St. Patrick's Day he was the main pianist alternating with Jordan Klapman (also a classy musician) with the Sunday 'New Orleans Connection' band. The sax belongs to Toby Hughes an important figure in Toronto's traditional jazz scene.

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Courtney Lake sings "If I had my life to live over"

at St. Patrick's Day 2024.

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Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is renowned for its stunning granite peaks, including the iconic “Torres,” and vibrant glacial lakes like Pehoé and Grey. The park’s rich biodiversity includes guanacos, condors, and elusive pumas. Its diverse ecosystems span from windswept plains to dense forests, making it a paradise for nature lovers and a must-see destination for its breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.

Diez de Octubre marks Cuba’s 1868 “Grito de Yara,” when Carlos Manuel de Céspedes launched the independence fight. It’s also a Havana district named in honor of that historic day.

The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions.

Apple trees are large if grown from seed, but small if grafted onto roots (rootstock). There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw and cider production. Apples are generally propagated by grafting, although wild apples grow readily from seed. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means. In 2010, the fruit's genome was decoded as part of research on disease control and selective breeding in apple production.

About 80 million tons of apples were grown worldwide in 2013, and China produced almost half of this total.[3] The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 6% of world production. Turkey is third, followed by Italy, India and Poland. Apples are often eaten raw, but can also be found in many prepared foods (especially desserts) and drinks. Many beneficial health effects are thought to result from eating apples; however, two types of allergies are attributed to various proteins found in the fruit.

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1950 Packard Convertible

By 1950 a combination of some bad management decisions, and probably some cash flow issues attributed to it had put the once great Packard on death's door with only six years of life left. James Nance, the then CEO of Packard, decided to move out of their 2 story manufacturing plant and into a smaller, one story plant which not only created the normal move headaches associated with doing that, but the now somewhat jammed quarters led to quality issues in their manufacturing. And instead of addressing those issues where they occurred, they simply transferred "the fix" of those issues onto the dealer network. None of that bode well with the dealers, and many of the loyal dealers of many years decided to drop the franchise. And, surely, that would have an impact on sales.

Also, Packard was late to market with a fresh, after war look that their chief competitors, Lincoln and Cadillac had already done a few years earlier. And after the war, the buying public was ready and eager for change after no cars throughout the war years, and with little change from the models of 5 years prior. The 1950 shown above was really nothing more than a freshened up look of Packard's prewar models. Two years earlier Cadillac had already embraced the aviation look made popular back then by adding "P-38 tailfins" to their line. Lincoln did a complete redesign of their cars in 1949, and many had "gunsight" taillights, a new look for them, and probably created to emulate the machine gun gunsights found on WWII bombers. (although IMO, the prior year '48 Lincoln was a beautiful, classic, and much nicer design)

Although Packard had produced a beautifully smooth and powerful inline 8 cylinder motor for decades, and quite possibly one of the auto industry's best motors, it was not until 1955 that they met with the trend of providing V8 motors in their cars. Both Cadillac and Lincoln had already offered their V8 versions for decades prior. And Cadillac offered theirs as the newer, more advanced over head valve versions. Once more, Packard was late to market.

The final straw probably came when Packard, already somewhat financially strapped, purchased the even more financially strapped Studebaker Corporation. Nance's goal was to create a super power machine not unlike General Motors at the time. Negotiations were in place for Packard to buy the Nash/Hudson entity, and maybe because of ego issues of the leaders that acquisition never materialized. Nance figured Studebaker would then compete on the low end against Ford and Chevrolet, whereas Nash and Hudson would be his mid tier competitor against Buick and Oldsmobile, and Packard would remain at the top to continue to compete with the likes of Cadillac and Lincoln. Unfortunately for Packard, that never happened, and whether it would have made a difference in Packard's fate is arguably debatable. The end for Packard came in June of 1956, the final year of the last real Packard produced.

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Poem attributed to the disciple Udayin:

As the flower of a lotus,

Arisen in water, blossoms,

Pure-scented and pleasing the mind,

Yet is not drenched by the water,

In the same way, born in the world,

The Buddha abides in the world

He does not get drenched by the world

[Andrew Olendzki translation]

The mud nourishing the roots represents our messy human lives. It is in the midst of our human experiences and our suffering that we seek to break free and bloom. But while the flower rises above the mud, the roots and stem remain in the mud, where we live our lives. A Zen verse says, "May we exist in muddy water with purity, like a lotus."

Barbara O'Brien

Zen Buddhism Expert

B.J., Journalism, University of Missouri

Barbara O'Brien is a Zen Buddhist practitioner who studied at Zen Mountain Monastery. She is the author of "Rethinking Religion" and has covered religion for The Guardian, Tricycle.org, and other outlets.

From: “Burdens on Our Backs”

Pink. Images of people and places featuring a particular colour. Belladonna Lily just growing out of the ground. Fascinating.

If you are on a monitor I recommend zooming in.

Two of my favorite memories of Trinidad were hearing the bread sellers’ whistles echo through the streets and seeing men stroll with their parakeets. The morning calls of “panadero” and the colorful birds add charm and rhythm to this colonial town, where daily life blends tradition, companionship, and the music of the streets.

Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is renowned for its stunning granite peaks, including the iconic “Torres,” and vibrant glacial lakes like Pehoé and Grey. The park’s rich biodiversity includes guanacos, condors, and elusive pumas. Its diverse ecosystems span from windswept plains to dense forests, making it a paradise for nature lovers and a must-see destination for its breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.