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“You and only you are responsible for your life choices and decisions.” — Robert T. Kiyosaki
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I Choose You
Let the bough break, let it come down crashing
Let the sun fade out to a dark sky
I can't say I'd even notice it was absent
'Cause I could live by the light in your eyes
I'll unfold it before you
Would have strung together
The very first words
Of a lifelong love letter
Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you...
💋Drumknott
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you...
I choose... you
(Yeah...) oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
There was a time when I would have believed them
If they told me you could not come true
Just love's illusion
But then you found me and everything changed
And I believe in something again
My whole heart
Will be yours forever
This is a beautiful start
To a lifelong love letter
Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose... you
We are not perfect
We'll learn from our mistakes
And as long as it takes
I will prove my love to you
I am not scared of the elements
I am under-prepared, but I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you
Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you...
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you
You
Der Außerirdische kam mit dem "Raumschiff Star Was" zu Besuch!
Das um Eure Gesundheit besorgte Wesen möchte Euch eine Botschaft von einem weit entfernten Planeten übermitteln:
Ihr Menschen seid in dieser Zeit achtsam und verantwortlich Euren Mitmenschen gegenüber. Euch hat ein böser Virus heimgesucht, der sich über Euren Atem weitertragen läßt um Eure Familie, Freunde und Nachbarn sehr krank machen kann. Darum seid achtsam, haltet Abstand und tragt bitte eine Maske. Hygiene und Rücksicht sind das Gebot der Stunde damit Ihr gut durch die Zeit kommt bis es einen Impfstoff gibt!
The being concerned about your health wants to send you a message from a far away planet:
You humans are careful and responsible to your fellow men during this time. You have been struck by a nasty virus that can be spread through your breath and make your family, friends and neighbours very sick. Therefore
be careful, keep your distance and please wear a mask. Hygiene and consideration are the order of the day so that you get through the time until there is a vaccine!
L'être humain qui se préoccupe de votre santé veut vous envoyer un message d'une planète lointaine :
Vous, les humains, êtes prudents et responsables envers vos semblables pendant cette période. Vous avez été frappé par un vilain virus qui peut se propager par votre respiration et rendre votre famille, vos amis et vos voisins très malades. C'est pourquoi
Soyez vigilants, gardez vos distances et portez un masque. L'hygiène et la considération sont à l'ordre du jour pour que vous passiez le temps jusqu'à ce qu'il y ait un vaccin !
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you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it :-)
Ken Keyes, Jr.
HMM!!
hybrid camellia, 'Shibori Egao', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
make up : Hexed - Nidosaki Make Up (BoM for EvoX)
pose : LAVAROCK POSES - Female Bento Pose -15
"When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, playfully watching me
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible
Logical, oh responsible, practical
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable
Oh clinical, oh intellectual, cynical!"
Medicine Lake - This intriguing lake is a place of mystery and Indian legend. Due to a unique underground drainage system, the water level of the lake varies from season to season … sometimes it actually disappears! Every fall this lake mysteriously drains. What makes Medicine Lake unusual is that there is no visible channel for draining the lake – so where does the water go? The answer is, “out the bottom,” like a bathtub without a plug. Early Indians once thought that “spirits” were responsible for the dramatic fluctuations in the placid waters. Interpretive exhibits explain the phenomenon but nobody knows for sure where all of the water goes.
During the 1970s researchers used a biodegradable dye to determine the underground river's extent. The dye showed up in many of the lakes and rivers in the area to the point where it became clear that the underground system was one of the most extensive in the world.
Medicine Lake was long, most part of the lake was dry, people walked on the lake to catch the fishes... this was the "deepest" part of the lake. The photo was taken at sunset with reflection of the mountain on the lake, the golden light painted the mountains beautifully!
Lake Dunstan is a man-made lake and reservoir. Created in 1992, the lake was responsible for much controversy and animosity, with the government and the local community.
Explore - January 28, 2023 (#199)
It is time to stop and think and reflect upon the God-given beautiful nature we have been given. It is imperative that we are true guardians of our surroundings. We must not let money and greed destroy natural beauty, it is beyond time to be responsible citizens!
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
La Raxell 269.219 prestada a Low Cost Rail se encarga en esta ocasión del portautos de Volkswagen a Muriedas a su paso por Calzada de Bureba.
The Raxell 269.219 loaned to Low Cost Rail is responsible on this occasion for the Volkswagen train to Muriedas as it passes through Calzada de Bureba.
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the United Kingdom's most notable religious buildings and the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Between 1540 and 1556, the abbey had the status of a cathedral. Since 1560, however, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, having instead the status of a Church of England "Royal Peculiar"—a church responsible directly to the sovereign. The building itself is the original abbey church.
The reef starfish (Stichaster australis) is found in the shallow waters of the rocky intertidal zone of New Zealand. It is endemic to the west coast shores of the North and South Islands, where wave action is increased. The diet of this starfish during the adult stage consists mainly of Perna canaliculus, the New Zealand green mussel. This predatory relationship between starfish and mussels in the intertidal zone was studied by removing reef starfish from the ecosystem for 9 months. In this time, green mussles overgrew and outcompeted the other species, decreasing the species richness in the area from 20 species to 14 species. It has been proposed that the reef starfish is a keystone species of the rocky intertidal of New Zealand since it is responsible for maintaining not only the intertidal zonation, but the diversity of species within this ecosystem.
Although the main design for the estate at Stourhead was created by Colen Campbell, there were various other architects involved in its evolution through the years. William Benson, Henry Hoare's brother-in-law, was in part responsible for the building of the estate in 1719. Francis Cartwright, a master builder and architect, was established as a "competent provincial designer in the Palladian manner." He worked on Stourhead between the years of 1749–1755. Cartwright was a known carver, presumably of materials such as wood and stone. It is assumed that his contribution to Stourhead was in this capacity. Nathaniel Ireson is the master builder credited for much of the work on the Estate. It is this work that established his career, in 1720.
2 Samuel 18:8 “And the fighting went on over all the face of the country: and the woods were responsible for more deaths than the sword.”
remains of the popular crab apple that was home to many squirrel generations and resting place for birds of all kinds from chickadees to yellow bellied sapsuckers.
A collage of some photos taken at the Dumbarton Fairy Trail on the foreshore near Dumbarton Castle. These photos are a very small sample of the numerous artistic works on the trail.
My thanks and appreciation to the ladies responsible for the trail.
A Celtic Fairy Tale - Sergey Gol
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The existence of large basins in the sea, carved in the sandstone rock known as “pedra tosca”, and popularly called “Baños de la Reina”, have been responsible for naming the entire archaeological site.
Although these nurseries or "swimming pools" are related to the breeding of live fish, their possible use as a water garden for the contemplation of marine beauty is not ruled out, like other high imperial "villae" of the Tyrrhenian, where these facilities , expensive to build and costly to maintain, were also a sign of the power and social prestige of its owner.
La existencia de unas grandes cubetas dentro del mar, talladas en la roca arenisca conocida como “pedra tosca”, y denominadas popularmente “Baños de la Reina”, han sido las responsables de dar nombre a todo el enclave arqueológico.
Si bien estos viveros o "piscinae" están relacionados con la cría del pescado vivo, no se descarta su posible uso como jardín acuático destinado a la contemplación de la belleza marina, al igual que otras "villae" alto imperiales del Tirreno, donde estas instalaciones, de cara construcción y costoso mantenimiento, constituían además una muestra del poder y prestigio social de su propietario.
Calp/ Calpe (Alacant/ Spain)
“Not responding is a response - we are equally responsible for what we don't do.”
- Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals -
Feat.
Azoury France "Elédone" hat for The Enchantment.
Starting Aug. 14th.
The 'trail,' such as it is, is just a few feet from the ragged edge of the bluffs. Poison oak is thick. Cell service is intermittent to non-existent. Should you be so unwise as to follow in my footsteps, make sure a responsible person knows where you are going. So they can arrange a decent burial for your remains . . .
Kidding. Sort of. You would actually be less than a half-mile from busy CA-1. Best to go in a group. I hate groups . . .
This part of the coast truly is a trip into the past of Old California. The landscape here has changed very little since Europeans arrived. It's an undeveloped State Park, and I fervently hope it remains that way. Not many places like this are left on this busy Coast!
as an adult, you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it :-)
Ken Keyes, Jr.
HBW!! Protest Injustice! Resist!! Vote!!!
tulips, in the neighborhood, cary, north carolina
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Dana, Jordan
What is special about the Dana nature reserve is that it has succeeded so well in getting people and nature to work together. Previously, Bedouin communities allowed their herds of goats and sheep to graze in the nature reserve, which was disastrous for the vegetation. To offer local people an alternative, a cooperative has been started that offers people work in tourism. But in a responsible way. Both nature and people benefit from this. Plant life is recovering, local residents earn a living and travelers can enjoy the beautiful nature.
Essentially, these people have no program.
Their goal is either to stay in power or their return to it.
And to achieve they are capable of everything.
A male ashy crowned sparrow lark hatching eggs.
We came across this pair, each taking turns to hatch the eggs. However, the interesting part was that the male was just sitting on them providing the warmth, but the female would also rotate them with her legs once in a while.
Compton Acres Garden, Poole, Dorset
The gardens are situated at 164 Canford Cliffs, POOLE, Dorset, BH13 7ES. It is a privately owned garden, founded in 1920 by Thomas William Simpson. He was a business man whose wealth came from the production of Margarine.
From the 1920s – 1930s he began to create a series of enclosed gardens, seven in all, at the staggering cost of £220k. They were filled with sculptures and other architectural features.
The thought was, that even at an early stage of its construction that it was going to be a ‘tourist attraction’.
Unfortunately Mr Simpson died in 1944, this was followed by another death in the form of Mr. Middleton, the Head Gardener. These deaths plus the call-up of other staff lead to the gardens falling into disrepair. In 1950 the garden were sold to J. Stanley Beard a London architect who was responsible for a programme of restoration and by 1952 now complete, it was open to the public.
During that time new paths were laid, many other plantings were carried out. It changed hands again in 1964 but it still remained open. Since then the main house was sold as was part of the northern and southern boundary plus some of the woodland.
The garden now is divided between five smaller sub-gardens:
The Italian Garden: When you first see this garden from the end of the pond looking down to the Domed Temple it is spectacular. At the top end are two statues representing Wrestlers of Herculaneum. The pond itself is surrounded with brightly coloured planting and in the water are many water lilies and a fountain. To the left is the Italianate Villa with its brightly painted walls and statues on the roof and as you walk down the path other shrubs and manicured bushes. There are quite a few seats dotted around so that you can enjoy the experience.
The Wooded Valley: Here the woodland of Pine trees, where Rhododendrons and Camelias grow in some abundance. Winding footpaths and waterfalls along with other plants such as Ferns and Foxgloves make a wonderful setting.
Rock and Water Garden: There is a thought that Compton Acres has the largest rock garden in private hands in England. It consists of over 300 different plants which include alpines, conifers, spring and summer bulbs.
The Heather Garden: Here, there is a garden, again with many different species of Heather, some not easily grown in other gardens but the south coast has a much better climate enabling them to thrive. It is at its best in Spring, although it is still a very colourful space throughout the year.
The Japanese Garden: There is an odd shaped pool which is surrounded by Bamboos, Azelea and Maples. Wonderful colours, together with a collection of figures, lanterns, stone pagodas and a thatched Japanese-style summerhouse. This is covered in Wisteria in season. Many of the items were purchased in Japan, even the fish were exported under licence.
The garden covers 10 acres, it has many pieces of sculpture and architectural features scattered throughout the site. It also has a tea-room, a very important place which does nice tea and cake. What could be better after the experience of seeing the garden?
Elephants are highly social animals and are known for their complex social behavior, which includes a variety of communication methods, social bonding, and cooperation. One of the most important aspects of elephant social behavior is their family structure, which is centered around a matriarchal society.
Female elephants, called cows, form close bonds with their female relatives, such as their mothers, sisters, and daughters, and often live in multi-generational family groups. These groups are led by the oldest and most experienced cow, known as the matriarch, who is responsible for making decisions for the group, such as where to feed and drink and when to move to new areas.
Male elephants, called bulls, are more solitary and typically leave their family group around the age of 12 to 14 to join bachelor herds or to live alone. However, bulls do interact with family groups during the mating season, when they seek out receptive females to mate with.
When elephants socialize, they use a variety of communication methods, including vocalizations, body language, and chemical signals. They also engage in tactile communication, such as touching trunks or rubbing against each other.
Elephants are highly intelligent and are capable of exhibiting empathy and compassion towards each other. They have been known to show affection towards other elephants, comfort each other in times of distress, and even mourn their dead. Overall, elephants are complex social animals with intricate social structures and behaviors.
My deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.
And my thoughts goes to every innocent human being in Paris regardless of nationality, colour, religion and other differences. Please only blame those directly responsible.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT AND FAVES
ON THE REACTIONS I WILL TRY TO RESPOND BACK
Lelietje-van-dalen
De bloemen en wortels worden door de farmaceutische industrie verwerkt, omdat deze de hartwerking kunnen beïnvloeden. In oude geschriften uit de 16e eeuw is te lezen dat deze kennis toen al bekend was. Ook werden de gedroogde bloemen toegevoegd aan snuiftabak.
In Frankrijk en België is het gebruikelijk dat kinderen op 1 mei lelietjes-van-dalen kopen voor hun moeder en oma.
Uit de bloemen kan geen etherische olie worden gewonnen. Omdat de geur zeer populair is in de parfumerie en de cosmetica, wordt deze met behulp van geurstoffen als hydroxycitronellal samengesteld.
Het lelietje-van-dalen is de nationale bloem van Finland.
Alle delen van het meiklokje zijn giftig door de aanwezigheid van verschillende hartglycosiden en saponinen.
De meest voorkomende symptomen na inname zijn braken, diarree en buikpijn, waarvoor de saponinen verantwoordelijk zijn.
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Lily of the valley
The flowers and roots are processed by the pharmaceutical industry, as they can affect heart function. In old writings from the 16th century it can be read that this knowledge was already known at that time. The dried flowers were also added to snuff.
In France and Belgium, it is customary for children to buy lilies of the valley for their mother and grandmother on May 1.
No essential oil can be extracted from the flowers. Because the fragrance is very popular in perfumery and cosmetics, it is composed using fragrances such as hydroxycitronellal.
The lily of the valley is Finland's national flower.
All parts of the lily of the valley are poisonous due to the presence of various cardiac glycosides and saponins.
The most common symptoms after ingestion are vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, for which the saponins are responsible.
I hid on my land tonight because i felt responsible for something i know i didn't do , but still was ready to accept the blame ...
...this is what i did all night ...
So Bambi just asked me if I wanted to do a cozy photo with the dogs. Of course! Why not! Hell yes! This was the result after that...
Hector just has to be a trouble maker, first, he did not let me cuddle him properly, second, he is stealing MY pizza! At least Daisy always seems the most responsible one, look at her eyeing him completely unimpressed and with disapproval!
I will end this with a funny thing I read... "If you drink a bottle of wine before you walk your dog. It kind of feels like you're solving a mystery together." In this case, that mystery is in bed. :p
Check out Bambi's Version:
... or Gerbera, named after the German botanist and medical doctor, Traugott Gerber. Dutchman Jan Frederic Gronovius was responsible for naming the genus Gerbera after the physician back in the 1700s.
The flower’s earliest origins are mainly South Africa (hence my title) where you will find some native flowers growing in the wild. They also flourish in the warm parts of Asia, South America and Tasmania.
They're so beautiful, with their classic daisy shape and bold, strong colours. Love them ! Bought three of them from my local florist and took loads of pics, so I shall probably bore you to tears with the different colours.
~ Edited in Topaz Studio and textured in PicMonkey ~
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to look, and for your wonderful support. Hope you all have a happy week !
Thank you to the numerous people who have visited my exhibition "Blind".
Blind is my new exhibition, opening on Wednesday June 22. It explores our denial of the studied, validated, stated, detailed crisis of climate change for which we are collectively responsible: natural, economic, social and demographic disasters.
And yet we do nothing, but continue our frenzy of senseless consumption and expend our energy in war.
Blind is the first part of a three-part installation, “The fifth season”, that questions our tendency to follow a path of self-destruction. It is related to the imminent threat of dramatic consequences for all living species as a result of climate change. It tries to dig deeper into the roots of our denial.
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Milena Carbone's art studio
Novels - art photography - dance performance
is a species of eagle native to the Iberian Peninsula. The species is classified as Vulnerable by IUCN. Threats include loss of habitat, human encroachment, collisions with pylons (at some point in the early 1980s, powerlines were responsible for 80% of deaths among birds in their first year of life) and illegal poisoning.
The colorist movement, which took place in the '60s, are responsible for the bright colors of the Seven Painted Ladies. During the second World War, many homes were painted in cheap gray paint and the city looked drab. So a local artist, Butch Kradum, began painting homes in bright blues and greens and it caught on.
From the Internet
In the mid 1800’s many of the early colonists that came to Texas were Lutheran. The beginning of First Ev. Lutheran can be traced back to one of these colonists writing to the Seminary of Saint Christchona near Basel, Switzerland and complaining of a lack of spiritual leadership on the island.
This letter resulted in the seminary sending two Lutheran pastors to Texas.
These two pastors organized Galveston families into what would become, in the fall of 1850, the First German Evangelical Church.
In Galveston during that time, the center of culture was the Lyceum Hall, located on the corner of Winnie and Bath Avenue (25th Street). It was in the Lyceum that early services were held. This Lyceum still sits on the church grounds today and its cornerstone still reads,
Knowledge is Power
which reminds us of the great scriptural truth,
And the truth shall make you free
With the year 1900, first Lutheran would celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. The anniversary event never was held, for in September, Galveston suffered the great 1900 storm. The editor of the Tribune describes First Lutheran on that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday that followed September 8, 1900:
Go with me over heaps of ruined homes to the churches – the German Lutheran church has much damage to the interior furnishings, but the old Lyceum is in perfect order and is a shelter for the homeless and desolate.
During that difficult time – as today – First Lutheran played a part in serving the needs of the people of Galveston.
From the original building, a new structure was constructed in 1915. The building still stands today as a reminder of the earliest history of the congregation.
First Lutheran was responsible for several missions on the island:
Happy Fence Friday
HFF!!
En estos próximos dias (desde el lunes 30 de junio hasta el 3 de julio), tendrá lugar en Sevilla la "Cumbre de la ONU"
Con motivo de este evento mundial que traerá e esta ciudad a más de sesenta mandatarios, delegados, representantes políticos, empresarios, multitud de organismos y personas asociadas.....Se me ocurrió subir esta fotografía de la fachada lateral trasera que mira a la Plaza del Triunfo del histórico y emblemático "Archivo de Indias" de Sevilla por la tremenda importancia de la documentación que contiene desde el siglo XV hasta el XIX. En ella se ofrece una detallada visión de la história política, social, económica, eclesiástica, artística y geográfica de todos los territorios de gobierno ultramarino de los que España estaba encargada de administrar...Desde América hasta las Filipinas....Cuando en los territorios españoles no se ponía el sol nunca...Hoy dia solo nos queda la popularmente conocida como "Piel de Toro" y poco más....Dando gracias además que en cualquier momento no se produzca un roto en este cuero extendido.
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In the coming days (from Monday, June 30th to July 3rd), the "UN Summit" will take place in Seville.
On the occasion of this global event, which will bring more than sixty leaders, delegates, political representatives, business leaders, a multitude of organizations, and associated individuals to this city... I thought I'd upload this photograph of the rear side facade facing Plaza del Triunfo of Seville's historic and emblematic "Archivo de Indias" (Archives of the Indies) due to the tremendous importance of the documentation it contains from the 15th to the 19th century.
It is documentation offers a detailed overview of the political, social, economic, ecclesiastical, artistic, and geographical history of all the overseas territories that Spain was responsible for administering... From America to the Philippines... When the sun never set on Spanish territories... Today, all we have left is the popularly known "Bull's Hide" and little else... and hoping this extended leather doesn't break at any moment.
Taken for the Macro Mondays theme of 'Card'
I placed my National Trust Membership Card on the Members Handbook to take this shot.
In 1895, the National Trust founders, Octavia Hill, Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley pledged to preserve our historical and natural places. Their aim was not only to save important sites, but to open them up for everyone to enjoy.
The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.
Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.
The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care. (taken from the National Trust website)
This picture shows the Dunnet Head lighthouse tower and foghorn, by the time I reached here it was a beautiful day. The RSPB now own the lighthouse accommodation and the surrounding area and they have done a lot of work in making paths for visitors to enjoy the views of the cliffs and looking over to Orkney. The lighthouse tower is still under the care of the Northern Lighthouse Board. This lighthouse was designed and engineered by Robert Stevenson in 1831. James Smith, a contractor from Inverness was responsible for the building of Dunnet Head, and what a fine job he made of it.
Sparrowhawk - Accipiter Nisus
Though it is a predator which specialises in catching woodland birds, the Eurasian sparrowhawk can be found in any habitat and often hunts garden birds in towns and cities. Males tend to take smaller birds, including tits, finches, and sparrows; females catch primarily thrushes and starlings, but are capable of killing birds weighing 500 g (18 oz) or more.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is found throughout the temperate and subtropical parts of the Old World; while birds from the northern parts of the range migrate south for winter, their southern counterparts remain resident or make dispersive movements. Eurasian sparrowhawks breed in suitable woodland of any type, with the nest, measuring up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) across, built using twigs in a tree. Four or five pale blue, brown-spotted eggs are laid; the success of the breeding attempt is dependent on the female maintaining a high weight while the male brings her food. The chicks hatch after 33 days and fledge after 24 to 28 days.
The probability of a juvenile surviving its first year is 34%, with 69% of adults surviving from one year to the next. Mortality in young males is greater than that of young females and the typical lifespan is four years. This species is now one of the most common birds of prey in Europe, although the population crashed after the Second World War. Organochlorine insecticides used to treat seeds before sowing built up in the bird population, and the concentrations in Eurasian sparrowhawks were enough to kill some outright and incapacitate others; affected birds laid eggs with fragile shells which broke during incubation. However, its population recovered after the chemicals were banned, and it is now relatively common, classified as being of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk's hunting behaviour has brought it into conflict with humans for hundreds of years, particularly racing pigeon owners and people rearing poultry and gamebirds. It has also been blamed for decreases in passerine populations. The increase in population of the Eurasian Sparrowhawk coincides with the decline in House Sparrows in Britain. Studies of racing pigeon deaths found that Eurasian sparrowhawks were responsible for less than 1%. Falconers have utilised the Eurasian sparrowhawk since at least the 16th century; although the species has a reputation for being difficult to train, it is also praised for its courage. The species features in Teutonic mythology and is mentioned in works by writers including William Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Ted Hughes.
Male Eurasian sparrowhawks regularly kill birds weighing up to 40 g (1.4 oz) and sometimes up to 120 g (4.2 oz); females can tackle prey up to 500 g (18 oz) or more. The weight of food consumed by adult birds daily is estimated to be 40–50 g (1.4–1.8 oz) for males and 50–70 g (1.8–2.5 oz) for females. During one year, a pair of Eurasian sparrowhawks could take 2,200 house sparrows, 600 common blackbirds or 110 wood pigeons. Species that feed in the open, far from cover, or are conspicuous by their behaviour or coloration, are taken more often by Eurasian sparrowhawks. For example, great tits and house sparrows are vulnerable to attack. Eurasian sparrowhawks may account for more than 50% of deaths in certain species, but the extent varies from area to area.
Males tend to take tits, finches, sparrows and buntings; females often take thrushes and starlings. Larger quarry (such as doves and magpies) may not die immediately but succumb during feather plucking and eating. More than 120 bird species have been recorded as prey and individual Eurasian sparrowhawks may specialise in certain prey. The birds taken are usually adults or fledglings, though chicks in the nest and carrion are sometimes eaten. Small mammals, including bats, are sometimes caught but insects are eaten only very rarely.
The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins. ~Bob Moawad~
''You will be sent to an abandoned island on your own, you will be allowed only one piece of music, just one melody, one song of your own wish, to carry with you. - Which last melody would you choose to bring?''
My answer would be Juno Reactor - Immaculate Crucifixion.
I'll preface this by saying Eoleon Elcano is responsible for tagging me. And I will also say that I share the sentiment - I have way too many genre-specific "all time favorites." I thought this was going to be a tall order.
In reality, it took under a minute of thought to know what I could contentedly listen to in a deserted island, to the end of time.
In part, because it scratches every last corner of my brain in all the right ways. It's layered, complex, and utterly irreverent to the classical rules of composition. An unapologetic sound painting that appeals to the non-conformist in me.
But also in part, because my brain quiets the fuck down when this is playing - it's too busy tracking all the different elements to distract...well...me from being distracted. This was the soundtrack that - in combination with coffee, Redbull, and/or liquor - was responsible for never missing an academic deadline as a chronically-procrastinating student that was generally more interested in literally anything else. This, on repeat, was ultimately responsible for seeing me through a grueling graduation project.
"I'd like to thank the Wikipedia reference section, Stolichnaya and by extension my liver, and Juno Reactor, whose contributions made this possible." Ha. Ha.
It's been well over a decade since then. It's still my go-to for anything that requires real focus over an extended period. But I still enjoy listening to it just for the sake of it, savoring what I personally consider a rather unique musical anatomy. It's become a time capsule with so many packed memories, from my brother calling it "auditory fungus" in how "it grows on you" to blasting it out loud on road trips and other endeavors with my better half. A time capsule of sorts, in that way sound is often evocative of memory. It's its own reel of mental snapshots of most of my adult life.
So yeah. If I have to pick, this is absolutely it.
I won't actually challenge anybody to do this - if you see this, and it resonates with you, then I'd say...do it. Music is an interesting conduit for the human experience.
Responsible Underwater Photography Workshop on 7, 8 and 9 March.
Adjusted contrast and brightness only. :D
Non-HDR
moonrocksastro.com/index.php/2016/02/26/m78-reflection-ne...
The nebula Messier 78 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included by Charles Messier in his catalog of comet-like objects that same year.
M78 is the brightest diffuse reflection nebula of a group of nebulae that include NGC 2064, NGC 2067 and NGC 2071. This group belongs to the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex and is about 1,600 light years distant from Earth. M78 is easily found in small telescopes as a hazy patch and involves two stars of 10th magnitude. These two stars, HD 38563A and HD 38563B, are responsible for making the cloud of dust in M78 visible by reflecting their light.
Ha x 1800 x 4 Lume x 600x 40 RGB x 10 x 30 plus close up data from last year.
Imaging telescope or lens: Vixen VSD
Imaging camera: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6 and Pro Paramount MX
Guiding telescope or lens: Vixen VSD
Software: Sequence Generator Pro
Filter: Baader H-alpha 3.5 Nm pluss Baader RGBL
Accessory: Starlight Xpress Lodestar Guider
Beside the primary job to the backup of the drinking water water supply and fire-fighting water supply, the pump – like in other cultures also even today – showed a social centre. In the pump news was exchanged and problems were discussed. Therefore the pump neighborhood showed a social community for the local residents.
At that time there was per street of houses or house community a mechanical water pump with which the local residents were able to do her everyday drinking water from the ground water high-level pumps. Before the education of municipal fire brigades these were the pump neighbours who helped each other in case of fires and transported about bucket chains the water of the pump of hand to hand to the fire place. For the flawless functioning this for all so important pump the pump master (also Pöttmeister) was responsible. According to region this job was transmitted at the turn of the year from house to house.
Katla is an Icelandic volcano covered by the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap in the south of the country. It lies to the east of Eyjafjöll, another volcano considered to be related to Katla. It is one of Iceland's most active and destructive volcanoes, responsible for several jökulhlaups (glacial lake outburst flood).
The Ministry of Peace, paradoxically responsible for war, illustrates 1984's theme of deceptive government control.
Despite its benign name, the Ministry focuses on developing methods and weapons for ongoing war, reflecting the Party's manipulation of truth.
Its role in disseminating war news underscores the Party's strategy of using perpetual conflict to unify and control Oceania's populace.
From George Orwell’s 1984
youtu.be/uiix4z3rkM0si=Z7WU8LoNmgCJHzMa
The Mexico City chronicles, December/2024