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Reflecting in those puddle after the rain we should examined in the light of the Ageless Wisdom teachings, we are reminded of the great occult maxim "As Above So Below" The mural shows the right eye, the left eye and the middle eye. This tower is the symbol for not only all three schools, but also the meaning and purpose of life itself. Vertical rods/constructs are considered archetypal symbols of the phallus. As the dual serpents address the concept of gender, the staff serves as an emissary of transference between body and mind, physically and spiritually. The rod could also be viewed as a conduit between the mundane and ethereal.. The puddle is male, the tower is female and the horizontal line is the child, the source of both the other building, for we all begin life as a child. The upper side, the feminine pathway, explores the human nature of emotions and feeling, both positive and negative, sexual energy and birthing, death, certain psychic energy, and everything that is not logical.As guided from within, outwards. “As above, so below” and vice versa, Solar Systems are born, die and come to birth anew in cycles of activity and rest, as does wo-man. There is a constant flaming out and dying down of activity in every department of nature, corresponding to the alternations of ebb and flow, day and night, summer and winter, life and death. In the beginning of a Day of Manifestation it is taught that a certain Great Being (designated in the Western World by the name of God, but by other names in other parts of the earth) limits Himself to a certain portion of space, in which He elects to create a Solar System for the evolution of added self-consciousness. He includes in His own Being hosts of glorious Hierarchies of, to us, immeasurable spiritual power and splendor. They are the fruitage of past manifestations of this same Being and also other Intelligences, in descending degrees of development down to such as have not reached a stage of consciousness as high as our present humanity, and therefore these latter will not be able to finish their evolution in this System. In God — this great collective Being — there are contained lesser beings of every grade of intelligence and stage of consciousness, from omniscience to an unconsciousness deeper than that of the deepest trance condition. During the period of manifestation with which we are concerned, these various grades of beings are working to acquire more experience than they possessed at the beginning of this period of existence. Those who, in previous manifestations, have attained to the highest degree of development, work on those who have not yet evolved any consciousness. They induce in them a stage of self-consciousness from which they can take up further work themselves. Those who had started their evolution in a former Day of Manifestation, but had not progressed far at the close, now take up their task again, just as we take up our daily work in the morning where we left off the previous night. All the different Beings, however, do not take up their evolution at the early stages of a new manifestation. Some must wait until those who precede them have made the conditions which are necessary for their further development. There are no instantaneous processes in nature. All is an exceedingly slow unfolding, a development which, though so exceedingly slow, is yet absolutely certain to attain ultimate perfection. Just as there are progressive stages in the human life — childhood, youth, manhood or womanhood, and old age — so in the macrocosm there are different stages corresponding to these various periods of the microcosmic life. A child cannot take up the duties of fatherhood or motherhood. Its undeveloped mental and physical condition render it incapable of doing such work. The same is true of the less evolved beings in the beginning of manifestation. They must wait until the higher evolved have made the proper conditions for them. The lower the grade of the intelligence of the evolving being, the more it is dependent upon outside help. At the Beginning, then, the highest Beings — those who are the farthest evolved — work upon those who have the greatest degree of unconsciousness. Later, they turn them over to some of the less evolved entities, who are then able to carry the work a little further. At last self-consciousness is awakened. The evolving life has become Woman-Man. The right eye is controlled by the left brain; it’s male knowledge. Although the right eye “sees” directly to the right brain, this is not what the Egyptians were communicating. It is not the “seeing” but rather the interrupting of the “seeing” information that was important here. It is the left brain that makes this interruption of what is seen; it controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In the same manner, the Left Eye of Horus, controlled by the right brain, is female knowledge.What happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike. A revolution occurred during the 20th century in our understanding of the nature of the physical universe. This change is extremely important to religion, for it eliminates a basic conflict between science and religious belief. Prior to this change, our scientific beliefs were based on an approach that was initiated in the 17th century: "We live in a mechanical universe, and we are simply complex machines." This scientific notion that man was purely a mechanical system contradicts what is probably the core of religious belief, namely the idea that mind-like or spirit-like factors can make a difference in human behavior. The religious outlook assumes that a human being, acting on basis of conscious choices, is NOT equivalent to a mechanical system, whose every action is completely determined by direct interaction between tiny neighboring bits of matter. 20th century science, however, has shown that the earlier mechanical concept of reality to be incompatible with empirical facts. To cope with this failure of earlier ideas, physicist made a breakthrough change. Physical theory was converted from a theory about the physical world itself into a theory of WHAT ONE COULD KNOW about the physical world. Human experience was introduced into the theory and made fundamental. This was to be later known as the Copenhagen interpretation. It had drawbacks.For example, while it brought human knowledge into physical theory, it also renounced the possibility of understanding the underlying physical reality. It set our limits of understanding. It was the eminent mathematician John von Neumann and Nobel laureate Eugene Wigner to reincorporate physical reality. They did this by casting the new physics into a theory of the interaction between our conscious thoughts and our physical brains. This was known as von Neumann-Wigner formation of quantum theory, and rationally incorporated conscious thoughts into the basic dynamics. Physics was not yet ready to tackle the problem of interaction between our thoughts and our brain. It was some time before this was scientifically feasible for this kind of proof. Now however, there is a huge and rapidly growing field of experimental data on this question of the connection between minds and brains.
This shift in science is important significance to religion. It removes the basic contradiction between the older scientific claim that human beings are essentially mechanical robots, while religion maintains than man is not ruled by matter alone. The new physics now dynamically entangles our conscious thoughts with the quantum representation of the physical world. There is a plethora of competing theories arising from many disciplines to account for the psychophysical expressions of consciousness in function and structure. The only comprehensive theory must be one that is based in nondualism, and accounts for such self-organizing mindbody manifestations as spontaneous healing or self-recovery, or even the placebo effect. The mind-matter connection is intimately linked to any speculations we can make about alleged mind-over-matter phenomena. In fact all psi phenomena, including such nonlocality demonstrations as the “simple connections” of telepathy, ESP, or synchronicity in general are related to this problem of an underlying or connecting field through which information exchange is instantaneous and unimpeded.The leading contender for such a field, vacuum fluctuation or quantum foam, was proposed by David Bohm. Turbulent motion in this highly excited, subquantal field leads to the emergence from virtuality into actuality of quantum entities which just as quickly dissolve back into the subquantal sea. This same ocean of virtual or metaphysical “stuff” has the property of containing, storing, and transmitting information about the nature of matter and even thought. The observables of nonlocality and psi cry out for some form of interconnection between phenomenon separated in space and/or time. The concept most generally used in physics to account for spatial and temporal interconnection is that of a field. Fields themselves cannot be observed, and so can be considered meta- or beyond physical. Yet the influences propagating through them are observable, eventually. Mind, memory, and consciousness may be such phenomena. Is there one massive holographic field that actually exists in nature in the sense of Bohm’s holomovement? And if so, how does this relate to our consciousness and our relationship to the cosmos. And what is the mechanism by which this universal force interfaces within our organism? When we recognize that we really are that, that nature lies within our deepest structure and function, we come to understand that we are not separate from the whole of creation. We recognize that “I AM THAT I AM.” Everything including ourselves, is deeply connected in one holy movement. The quantum vacuum, the energy-field that characterizes the ground state of the universe, possibly furnishes the indicated ‘fifth field,’ the hidden variables of chaotic yet deterministic micromotion that bootstraps all energy/matter into existence. This plenum could transmit as-yet-unknown effects. This quantum foam, which Wheeler called superspace, consists of a pure massless charge-flux.
We argue, along with Laszlo that, “The conclusion to be derived from the considerations presented here is that the four-demnsional manifold Einstein described as spacetime is likely to be more than a geometrical abstraction. As the energetically superdense quantum vacuum, it may be a physically real field, limiting the velocity of light and other matter-particles and transmittingg a variety of effects, including, but not limited to, gravitation and electromangetism. We may well ask, then, whether the field would also transmit the kind of effects associated with psi.”
Waves of this purely informational (scalar) force could create a potential gradient where quantal motion triggers scalar waves in the vacuum, and these propagate by alternately compressing and rarefying its virtual-particle gas. Scalars are neither ‘light’ nor ‘matter’, but longitudinally propoagating fluctuations below the energy-threshold of particle pair-creation.This produces a self-generating cosmological feedback cycle which translates into interference patterns created by the motion of charged particles modifying the local topology of the vacuum. The modified vacuum field modifies in turn the motion of the particles, (Laszlo, 1993, 1994).Fourier show that any three-dimensional pattern can be analyzed into a set of regular, periodic oscillations that differ only in frequency, amplitude, and phase. Specific waveforms can be exact representations of spatiotemporal objects--thus we have a “Holographic Universe.” Analysis shows that the signals transmitted through the vacuum field are precisely of the psi variety, because information in that field is holographic, and because the propagation of the holographic interference patterns is quasi-instantaneous. Therefore, this virttual field might provide a metaphysical foundation for a broad range of psi phenomena and psychophysical interaction, including self-organization and healing. The quantum vaccum is a highly anomlous universal energy realm of pure potential. It is both the source and destination of all matter in the universe, and thus of any form of consciousness which may emerge through its autopoeitic process. The human brain, with its pronounced and constant state of chaos, could receive and amplify such signals, expressed both consciously and unconsciously in our biophsyical self and our ephemeral thoughts and intuitions.The von-Neumann-Wigner formulation provides the basic logical principles that govern the interaction between thoughts and the brain. It provides prima facie evidence that human thoughts are linked to nature by nonlocal connections. What a person chooses to do in one region seems immediately to effect what is true elsewhere in the universe. This nonlocal aspect can be understood by conceiving the universe to be not a collection of tiny bits of matter, but rather a growing compendium of "bits of information." This profound shift about the nature of reality has not yet sunk in culturally. It will happen by the promotion of understanding of the radical shifts wrought by quantum theory. Most quantum physicists are interested more in applications of quantum theory than in its deep implications. Most now agree that a conception of physical reality is informational in character, not material. Our conscious thoughts ought eventually to be understood within science and that when properly understood, our thoughts will be seen to DO something; they will be efficacious. From what most quantum physicists now understand, certain ontological claims can now be made. 1. The "physical world," as understood in quantum theory, is a store of information, and this information is NOT imbedded in hordes of tiny particles (as they were in classical theory). The information is stored in a mathematically described structure that specifies propensities for certain events to occur. This events (paradigms) include the acquision of information by human agents.2. Conscious events should eventually be understood in science, and these events should be efficacious. They should have a real effect on our actions. The von Neumann-Wigner formulation of quantum theory achieves these ends. It has never been seriously broached in science, not because it was considered unimportant, but because it was deemed too difficult. Pertinent data seemed insufficient and restrictive. This has changed because science has changed.The six sided star in the structural support of the tower incorporates the Duality, Male and Female (Unity), the Blade (upward pointing triangle) and Chalice. The blade represents the Physical, and the Chalice represents the Spiritual realm. It is sometimes referenced as the fire and water triangle as well. Moloch, Chiun and Remphan are all names for the star god, Saturn, whose symbol is a six pointed star formed by two triangles. Saturn was the supreme god of the Chaldeans. The hexagram is referred to the talisman of Saturn. The hexagram was brought to the Jewish people by Solomon when he turned to witchcraft and idolatry after his marriage to Pharaoh’s daughter. It became known as the Seal of Solomon in Egyptian magic and witchcraft. The six pointed star was adopted as the family crest or shield by the Rothschild family during the 19th century,he helped to finance Eiffel. Heavily associated with alchemy, Leo, the Lion, the Double Lion, Routi, refers directly to the Sun as being a source of knowledge. Leo, is one of the constellations of the Zodiac. The Zodiac, is a direct reference to the Sun. The Sun’s position at midday during the time of the Egyptians coincided with the midsummer solstice. Leo was a constellation of the summer.
The theme of Illumination, Knowledge, or Secrets being kept “under the Lion’s Paw” is a recurring motif.There are lions on the first floor belly. The spiral effect the descending forces of the tower, that indicates an expansion of knowledge, and the undulating dance of cosmic forces. Such dualities include:
Asleep/Awake Illness/Health Separation/Unity Male/Female
Left/Right Binding/Loosing Wax/Wane Water/Fire Sun/Moon
Yin/Yang Light/Dark Good/Evil Upper/Lower. If you take it a step further, you notice the dual intertwined snakes form a double helix DNA strand; Serpent DNA specifically. If the serpent is a biological anthropomorphism of DNA, then we can attribute the Ouroboros to cycles of DNA change.Let us examine this slide which I feel holds many secrets. First you have the sun and moon in opposite positions which proves the world has been put on a purposeful pole shift done at the hands of man.
In the East where the sun is supposed to rise you now have the moon or crescent where there is a Brother with a sword with an eagle or falcon upon it where he is shielding his eyes from the light because it is either too bright or he cannot see because he is blinded by the darkness.
In the West where the sun is supposed to set, you now have the sun with a brother who can see clearly what is going on as he holds the staff and serpent.
In the middle is the LORD OR LORDS and KING OF KINGS who represent the union of both and has risen above the Abyss on the wings of destiny. The Phoenix or Rex Mundi who represents not only the union of East and West, but also AS ABOVE SO BELOW.
So what does it mean?
The microcosm is oneself, and the macrocosm is the universe. The macrocosm is as the microcosm, and vice versa; within each lies the other, and through understanding one you can understand the other. The primary idea behind this is that the “above” refers to what is visible in the sky. The below, refers to Earth. This creates an equality as it explains how the Earth is a microcosm of the configuration of the planets in the solar system. It draws the connection that the Earth is affected by planetary orbits. This concept also affects various levels of reality: physical, emotional, and mental What happens on any level happens on every other.
The concept has not only been a practice, but an attempt to replicate and do a better job then YHWH himself. This is why alchemy and astrology play such an important role in the Illuminati.
In Alchemy, there is a process which Mercury and Lead can supposedly turned to Gold. The Gold isn’t the main goal. It’s to understand the process of how mercury or lead changes into gold. Man wants to replicate and modify what is on the Earth into their standards.
The same goes for Astrology. The elite not only observe all of the astrological signs, but use them to construct the architecture of this tower.
There will come a time when it will have been in vain that Egyptians have honored the Godhead with heartfelt piety and service; and all our holy worship will be fruitless and ineffectual. The Elohim will return from earth to heaven; Egypt will be forsaken, and the land which was once the home of religion will be left desolate, bereft of the presence of its deities.
They will no longer love this world around us, this incomparable work of YHWH, this glorious structure which HE has built, this sum of good made up of many diverse forms, this instrument whereby the will of YHWH operates in that which he has made, ungrudgingly favoring man’s welfare.
Darkness will be preferred to light, and death will be thought more profitable than life; no one will raise his eyes to heaven; the pious will be deemed insane, the impious wise; the madman will be thought a brave man, and the wicked will be esteemed as good.
As for the soul, and the belief that it is immortal by nature, or may hope to attain to immortality, as I have taught you; all this they will mock, and even persuade themselves that it is false. No word of reverence or piety, no utterance worthy of heaven, will be heard or believed.
And so the Elohiym will depart from mankind – a grievous thing and only evil angels will remain, who will mingle with men, and drive the poor wretches into all manner of reckless crime, into wars, and robberies, and frauds, and all things hostile to the nature of the soul.
Then will the earth tremble, and the sea bear no ships; heaven will not support the stars in their orbits, all voices of the Elohiym will be forced into silence; the fruits of the Earth will rot; the soil will turn barren, and the very air will sicken with sullen stagnation; all things will be disordered and awry, all good will disappear.
But when all this has befallen, then YHWH the Creator of all things will look on that which has come to pass, and will stop the disorder by the counterforce of his will, which is the good. HE will call back to the right path those who have gone astray; he will cleanse the world of evil, washing it away with floods, burning it out with the fiercest fire, and expelling it with war and pestilence.The double tetrahedron visible in the structural's forms of the tower can be referred to as the interdimensional vehicle for travel, the Merkaba. It also incorporates the Duality, Male and Female, the Blade (upward pointing triangle) and Chalice. The blade represents the Physical, and the Chalice represents the Spiritual realm. The Star of Solomon can also represent Jerusalem.The Square and Compass is the Blade and Chalice, God and Goddess in the act of Creation, and within the Star we find the Heavenly Luminaries or the Eyes or Spirits of God (the Planets). The symbols on the star represent the astrological portion of the symbol, Jupiter, Venus, the Moon, Mercury, Mars and Saturn, with the Sun being at the center. Zoroaster’ teachings mentioned earlier in the thread as Thoth or Hermes, would be responsible for the seven petal flower depicted at the center.
Chiclana de la Frontera es una ciudad española de la provincia de Cádiz, en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía. Pertenece a la Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Bahía de Cádiz, junto a Cádiz capital de la que dista 24 kilómetros. La fundación de la actual Chiclana se produjo en el año 1303, cuando el rey Fernando IV de Castilla entregó las tierras chiclaneras a la Casa de Medina-Sidonia. El actual casco urbano se levanta durante el siglo XVIII. En la Guerra de la Independencia Española se produjo la Batalla de Chiclana entre franceses y aliados anglo-españoles. Hoy en día la economía chiclanera depende de una industria moderna y del turismo, especialmente de las playas y de los campos de golf asentados fundamentalmente en el Novo Sancti Petri, urbanización que cuenta con el mayor número de plazas hoteleras en la provincia de Cádiz y en toda la Costa de la Luz.
Desde el punto de vista geográfico y cultural, la ciudad pertenece a la Baja Andalucía. Situada en la Costa de la Luz y en la llamada Ruta del Vino. Bañada por las aguas atlánticas. Su litoral extenso en playas: Sancti Petri, La Barrosa (la más importante) y El Puerco. Forma parte del litoral y pre-litoral suroeste de la provincia de Cádiz.
El casco urbano de Chiclana, declarado Bien de Interés Cultural por la Junta de Andalucía, se encuentra dividido en dos partes, separadas por el río Iro: La Banda y El Lugar.
I AM SO OVERJOYED. I DID NOT NEED TO RANDOMIZE THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO EMAILED FOR A SLOT TO HOST ONE OF THE TRAVELING BLYTHES! EVERYONE WHO EMAILED IS IN!!!! BESIDES HAVING THE TWENTY EXTRA SPOTS BECAUSE OF THE THIRD GIRL, ONE OF THE CUSTOMIZERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE A HOST HERSELF AND DONATED HER TWO SLOTS! ALSO I SORT OF ADDED A FEW SO NO ONE WHO EMAILED WOULD BE LEFT OUT. THE SLOTS FOR ASIA ARE NOT FILLED YET BUT WE ARE EXPECTING THEM TO BE. ANYONE WHO EMAILS AFTER 12:01 AM EST WILL BE ADDED TO A WAITING LIST. I WILL EMAIL ALL THE HOSTS IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH ALL THE INFORMATION. CONGRATULATIONS!!
A BIG THANKS TO MINKIDYNAMITE FOR ALL HER GUIDANCE AND GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE AN ORGANIZER THIS YEAR.
CANADA
1. gingerurchin (beka)
2. courtauld (lauren)
3. treaclemineroad (corina)
4. allintensivepurposes (pamela)
5. chelleshock (michelle)
AUSTRALIA / NEW CALADONIA
6. simmi (simmi)
7. angelique33 (angelique)
8. tna09 (tina)
9. tabs dollies (tabitha)
10. flowerkat9 (sharlene)
11. 2tmargarett (helen)
EUROPE
12. Scotland-bebopgirl (elizabeth)
14. Austria-sakuraxdreaming (giulia)
15. Germany – schneckiene (desiree)
16. Ireland-teacupfaery (jane)
17. Germany-blythegirl123 (teresa)
18. UK-issabellathecat (sarah)
19. Belgium-mustang_sally5 (ann)
20. Switzerland-bonita (olivia)
21. Sweden-katsparkles (katarina)
22. France-amloro16 (amelie)
23. Portugal-rita katita (rita)
24. Netherlands-piglet (annelies)
45. CO – (danuta)
USA
25. NY - zanalee (Zenzile)
26.Hawaii - wheatpennyjenn)
27. FL - tunibug (stacey)
28. CA - sparklefriday (steph)
29. Seattle - sassybead (sharon)
30. pittsburg-la dee dolly (deb)
31. ut – obsessivelystitching (caroline)
32. mi – bramlet6 (rebecca)
33. voodoolady (Maribel)
34. tx – cakewalkqueen (lauren)
35. il - unicornmine (christine)
36. nc – fairyflip (rachel)
37. Virginia – ive- ava111sk/dollypimp (iveta)
38. Florida – folksylove (rossi & dave)
39. Coeur d’alene – willowee – sandey ebbet
40. Colorado – Mskoach – (sarah)
41. New York – threedancingmagpies (kristen)
42. MD - quiltyblythe – (cara)
43. Ohio –just_biz (biz)
44. SC – sugarballoondolly -
46. NH – vivi..isbreathing (vickie)
47. OH – Lucky Bells – (dana)
48. CA – skullmaiden (liseth)
49. WA – jessi.bryan (jessica)
50. CA – suzanneB1123 (suzanne)
51. AL – ahotcupoftea (tia)
52. FL – ladycrow (margie)
53. NC – daisyannesmile (jessica)
54. KY – pomme pomme (fae)
55. OH – blythetastic (becca)
57. CA – Amanda-ruth (amanda)
58. tn – shannontaylor (shannon)
56. MN – dastinkytwinz (Stephen)
59. FL - mestiisa (michele)
ASIA
13. Israel –rooms & kisses (elkie)
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SANCTUM hosted an amazing Saturday afternoon with Night Attack for an extended DJ set. Three hours of deep electronic tunes at the beautiful and atmospheric grotto bar, styled ‘The Night Cave’ for this special event.
Remember, SANCTUM is open for events and rare times throughout the year for the public to wander through. Make sure you take the time to see the beauty that this place holds.
SANCTUM Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/sanctumsl/
SANCTUM SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SANCTUM/53/170/21
Isaba es una villa y un municipio español de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, situado en la merindad de Sangüesa, en la comarca de Roncal-Salazar, el valle de Roncal .
La villa se ubica en una ladera de un promontorio en la confluencia de los ríos Uztárroz, Belagua y Belabarce que, a partir de ahí, forman el río Esca y al pie de la peña de Ardibidiguinea y cerca de la de Ezkaurre
Está situada a 96 km de Pamplona al noreste de Navarra, en la frontera con la provincia de Huesca y de Francia. En su término municipal se encuentra el pico más alto de la geografía navarra, la Mesa de los Tres Reyes, llamada así porque se encuentra justo en la confluencia de los antiguos reinos (actuales comunidades autónomas) de Navarra y de Aragón con el (también antiguo reino) de Francia.
Descubra las calles estrechas y empedradas en torno a las que se alzan armoniosas casas señoriales de piedra y madera, con empinados tejados a dos o cuatro aguas que evitan que la nieve se deposite en ellos.
En el centro del pueblo, se alza majestuosa la iglesia-fortaleza de San Cipriano del siglo XVI. Y como buen ejemplar de los escudos nobiliarios que predominan en Isaba, acérquese a contemplar el de la fuente Uturrotx, en el que aparece labrada la historia del valle. Aunque la mejor manera de conocer la identidad y la historia roncalesa es visitando la Casa de la Memoria de Isaba.
Desde Isaba podrán acceder a las pistas de esquí de fondo y recorrer múltiples senderos.
Hello ladies, I am your host Ruby Lowe and welcome to your fifth judging for this cycle.
As you know, our judges...
Lola Kenny: www.flickr.com/photos/94274459@N07/sets/72157639880366545/
A big time model who has made a name for herself and has had quite an experience being in contests.
And the lovely Lera Menton who has recently joined in on the photography business as well as the modeling: www.flickr.com/photos/94274459@N07/sets/72157633373972565/
The prizes for the girls this cycle includes...
- Cover of Mood and Beauty in Mood Magazine + a 5 page spread!
- A contract with QX Model Management
- A cover of THAT Magazine (That-Doll)
- A cover of Woah. Magazine (Dollsrmylife)
- A cover of ALLURE Magazine (MrEoin1000)
- A cover on JORDAN Magazine (Freaakii)
- And a brand new makeover... Reroot.
This week is special, the girl with the top photo will be awarded of her photo becoming the new icon for this photostream. AND the 6 girls will be traveling to our over-seas destination.
Let's get onto the order of the callout! All of the votes have been calculated into an average. The girl with top photo this week goes too...
1. Brooklyn- 8.7/10
Now the rest of the girls...
2. Ana - 7.9/10
3. Hanna- 7.7/10
4. Lilah - 7.5/10
5. Frankie - 6.9/10
BOTTOM TWO:
Anya and Miah.
Anya, the last all-star in this contest. You have been soaring but have slowed down lately. Miah, you're photos have been great but you have also given up maybe?
So who stays?
7. Miah - 6.3/10
ELIMINATED: ANYA
So as I said we are going over-seas for the rest of the contest, but where are we going? We're going to...... JAPAN! One of the biggest fashion capitols in the world. You girls better bring it these few weeks!
Do you guys think the right girl was eliminated? Who should of been sent packing?
A good friend reminded me that she hadn't seen any photos of my recent (October 09) trip to Hawaii, so be prepared for steady stream. This little guy often checked out our breakfast at Bongo Ben's in Kona, on the Big Island
Continuing the theme, colour processing this time, had some harsh light through the trees to deal with
Art Gallery FIPGC Host Fiera Milano 2015.
Galleria d'Arte dei Membri della Federazione Internazionale Pasticceria Gelateria Cioccolateria.
Web Site: www.federazionepasticceri.it
Salt Lake City, Utah, Winter 2001
The 2002 Winter Olympics are hosted by Salt Lake City at several venues within the city, in nearby cities, and within the adjacent Wasatch Mountains. This simulated natural color image presents a snowy, winter view of north central Utah that includes all of the Olympic sites. The image extends from Ogden in the north, to Provo in the south; and includes the snow-capped Wasatch Mountains and the eastern part of the Great Salt Lake.
This image was acquired on February 8, 2001 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA's Terra satellite. With its 14 spectral bands from the visible to the thermal infrared wavelength region, and its high spatial resolution of 15 to 90 meters (about 50 to 300 feet), ASTER will image Earth for the next 6 years to map and monitor the changing surface of our planet.
ASTER is one of five Earth-observing instruments launched December 18,1999, on NASA's Terra satellite. The instrument was built by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. A joint U.S./Japan science team is responsible for validation and calibration of the instrument and the data products. Dr. Anne Kahle at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, is the U.S. Science team leader; Bjorn Eng of JPL is the project manager. ASTER is the only high resolution imaging sensor on Terra. The Terra mission is part of NASA's Earth Science Enterprise, along-term research and technology program designed to examine Earth's land, oceans, atmosphere, ice and life as a total integrated system.
The broad spectral coverage and high spectral resolution of ASTER will provide scientists in numerous disciplines with critical information for surface mapping, and monitoring dynamic conditions and temporal change. Example applications are: monitoring glacial advances and retreats; monitoring potentially active volcanoes; identifying crop stress; determining cloud morphology and physical properties; wetlands evaluation; thermal pollution monitoring; coral reef degradation; surface temperature mapping of soils and geology; and measuring surface heat balance.
Image credit:
NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team
Credit: NASA Earth Observatory
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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Detail shot of my contribution to the final chapter of the Gothic project, Gothic: Nocturnal, hosted in The Workshop.
More angles in the album here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBQ2mh
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A field of sunflowers planted by our lovely state for the hunting sports hosting a wild morning glory. They really did a nice job for our local enthusiasts.
This is a female Gorgon Copper (Lycaena gorgon) butterfly perched on her host plant - native Longstem Buckwheat aka Wand Buckwheat (Eriogonum elongatum) in the Polygonaceae plant family. I know it's a female because I saw her ovipositing on another plant a few moments before. I also got a photo of the male butterfly today visiting flowers of Golden Yarrow, but I like this one better. Unfortunately, neither photo shows the pretty upper wings - see this photo for the upper wings of male and female together. (East Camino Cielo, Santa Ynez Mountains, 11 June 2018)
The winds finally died down today, leaving us with a gorgeous day. I saw hundreds of Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) butterflies today, as well as an unusual Callippe Fritillary (Speyeria callippe) and the first California Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thetis) of the year. No photos yet, but a quest begins!