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‘Una misma cosa puede ser al mismo tiempo buena, mala, e indiferente. Por ejemplo, la música es buena para la melancolía, mala para los que están de luto, y ni buena ni mala para el sordo’. #Explore by Elena

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‘The same thing can be simultaneously good, bad, and indifferent. For example, music is good for melancholy, bad for those in mourning, and neither good nor bad for the deaf.’

Baruch Spinoza.

Explore, 21/11/2024

Simultaneous Arrivals by Terry Callaghan

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47455 and a Calder Valley class 110 catch the afternoon sun as the make simultaneous approaches to Manchester Victoria. Always nice to catch a mixed freight with an interesting consist trailing the Duff which turns out to be the Ashburys to Arpley Speedlink trip.. Incidentally 455 would be involved in an accident when it was run into by 33022 and 33055, who were going to rescue the locomotive, at Swifts Green in early November 1989 with all three being written off.

390 130 & 350 130 approach Euston simultaneously by Antony Guppy

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A view from the HS2 worksite of the 15.56 from Tring and the 10.52 from Edinburgh approaching their destination. Both had been held next to each other on a red while the departing Pendolino on the 16.38 to Manchester crossed over in front of them and naturally both got the road together. The odds of two trains running parallel with the same number in their fleet must run into the trillions to one!

Four Simultaneous Self Portraits in a New Grill by Xavier J. Peg

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Silver-Shield Legionary by Mark of Falworth

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Bro Fig Brawl Round 5!

For those unfamiliar, each of us would simultaneously built a duo of medieval-themed figs. But now we're going to make one at a time and any possible theme! Any recommendations? Check Steven's out here-

www.flickr.com/photos/76437548@N04/25450963793/in/datepos...

-and let us know which fig you like best! ;)

Fighting off the storm by John P

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Simultaneous lightning strike and rainbow in a very magical sky

Simultaneous diving by Peter Smith

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We were lucky enough to see multiple groups of whales swimming together, and they would glide and dive in amazing synchronisation

Simultaneously by Pixsson

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Life by David Hursty

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Simultaneously in a rush and clogged up.

Green Darners Mating and the Crawdad 2159 by Ethan A. Winning

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I can find nothing about dragonfly and damselfly behavior and the weather. Other than the fact that odonata must be warm before they'll fly, and actually be overheated, and hate wind and rain, the question that I had hasn't been answered. Do Odonata become more active mating and laying eggs when it's hot and humid. Why do I ask? Because with temperatures in the sun this past week over 110 degrees and humidity over 60% - what we call a "heat wave" in California and everybody else in the east calls, "summer," I have seen more mating and more females laying eggs than since I started "studying them in ernest" in May. Yesterday, I got a shot of a male flying overhead making sure that the female wasn't disturbed by other males as she laid her eggs. Of course, he doesn't know - even after 330 million years - that she may have mated with a dozen other males before he came by. Some dragonflies mate in flight, some lay eggs simultaneously with mating, and some females will lay their eggs in the most inaccessible places far away from males. With damselflies, it's the same story though the female usually lays eggs on or under vegetation while dragonfly females will lower their abdomen into the water (see this image and the one a few days ago) and place their eggs on a stem or vegetation underwater. There are a couple of species where the female will submerge for up to 40 minutes! and lay her eggs on selected plants.

So, what's with the crawdad? Well, I got this one nice shot of the Green Darners mating and laying eggs, turned around to see what I could in the LCD and was next to the stream that runs by the lake on the right...

Grand Canyon by lukedrich_photography

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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).

The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. The surrounding area is contained within the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of the preservation of the Grand Canyon area and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon.

For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_National_Park

Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.7 million recreational visitors in 2023. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.

Source: www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.

Additional Foreign Language Tags:

(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "米国" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis" "ארצות הברית" "संयुक्त राज्य" "США"

(Arizona) "أريزونا" "亚利桑那州" "אריזונה" "एरिजोना" "アリゾナ州" "애리조나" "Аризона"

(Grand Canyon) "جراند كانيون" "大峡谷" "גרנד קניון" "ग्रांड कैन्यन" "グランドキャニオン" "그랜드 캐니언" "Гранд-Каньон" "Gran Cañón"

A Pink Polka-Dot Heart for Valentine's Day! Canon 5D Photos of Swimsuit Bikini Model Goddess by 45SURF Hero's Odyssey Mythology Photography

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Happy Valentine's Day from all the Hero's Journey Mythology Goddesses!

A pink polka-dot hart-shaped Valentine for all my fans!

Here's some of the HD video from when I shot the above photo:

youtu.be/4TaO0Dh69HI (this video was shot while I took one of my most famous & most-viewed photographs ever! be sure to watch in full 1080p hd!)

"Ómnia vincit amor; et nos cedamus amori." --Virgil

"Love conquers all, so let us too surrender to love." -- Virgil

"Beauty will save the world." -Dostoevsky

Yes! Beauty will save the world! :)

Finishing my work in Lightroom 4 now, and uploading new video of the goddesses!

Enjoy the video shot at the same time as the stills:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvbZgl6Af4 (some more video of the goddess!)

Canon 5D Mark II Photos of Beautiful Swimsuit Bikini Model Goddess!

The video was shot with the awesome Panasonic X900MK 3MOS 3D Full HD SD Camcorder. I highly recommend it!

The goddess was tall, thin, and fit, with long, natural brown hair, pretty blue eyes, and a great smile!

Cute freckles!

It was a nice sunny, windless, warm, winter's day out on the beach, where the sun stays low all day for epic shooting!

Shooting simultaneous stills & video rocks! I do it on every shoot now, while also mounting several stationary DSLRs/camcorders for video in addition to the Panasonic or Sony Camcorder bracketed to my Canon 5D or Nikon D800E.

The sea & sand goddess was tall, thin, fit, and athletic, with gorgerous brown hair and pretty blue eyes and long legs! She's a dancer! Wearing a pink polka-dot bikini!

Pretty freckles too!

May the Hero's Journey Mythology goddesses guide and inspire you throughout the new year!

Peterhof : Il palazzo " Montplaisir " 1714-23 .Architetti I.F.Braunshtein ,J.B. Leblond ,N. Michetti , scultore B.C.Rastrelli .Su disegni di Pietro I il giardino di " Montplaisir " 1714-39 ,opera di L.Garnihvelt ,su disegni di Pietro I by sandromars

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Petherhof : The " Montplaisir " palace 1714-23 .Architects I.F.Braunshtein ,J.B. Leblond ,N.Michetti , sculptor B.C. Rastrelli . On design of Peter I the garden of " Montplaisir ", 1714-39 the work of L.Garnihvelt , by Peter I's design .

Italiano : Il piccolo palazzo di delizie di Pietro il Grande -" Montplaisir " - è il più vicino al mare . Dal suo corpo centrale con alto tetto a tenda ,partono 2 gallerie ,dalle finestre delle quali si può contemporaneamente ammirare il mare e il giardino . La più grande sala del palazzo , alta 8 metri è la sala di Gala ,che ricorda le feste animate e allegre organizzate dallo zar .

English : The small delights palace of Peter the Great -" Montplaisir "- is the closest to the sea . From its main building with roof top tent ,start two galleries , the window of wich you can simultaneously enjoy the sea and the garden . The largest hall of the palace ,8 meters high , is the Gala Hall ,reminiscent of the animated and cheerful parties organised by the Tsar.

Lockdown Haircut Selfie by mexou

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Upside down portrait. First time I picked up two lenses to shoot simultaneously.

J-Tac J23 Canis by SJ Commander - SPW / J-Tac / TPI

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Made simultaneously with ABro's one. If you would be so kind as to pay his a visit too, I think he would greatly appreciate it.

Backstory:

Upon cancellation of the H&K Mk.23 model, SOCOM was stuck with a few thousand firearms that were already purchased for testing. In order not to throw these away, SOCOM approached J-Tac with the request to make the gun a lighter, easier to wield weapon.

In order to fulfill these wishes, J-Tac replaced a lot of components with titanium copies, reducing the weight without compromising on weapon strength and reliability. Furthermore:

-The hammer has been replaced with a skeleton version.

-J-Tac shortened the weapon drastically, and shortened the slide so that a custom barrel end with magnaports could be installed.

-Underneath the barrel J-Tac mounted a SureFire XL-322 flashlight, for reconnaissance purposes.

-The sights have been replaced with illuminated fiber optic sights, to improve aim at night and at a distance.

-The magazine has been provided with a weighted floorplate addition, so that the magazine slides right out, thus enabling a speedy reload.

-The grip covers have been replaced with textured rubber Hogue combat grips.

-Finally, the magazine release button has been made ambidextrous.

And remember folks, if you can favorite this you can comment as well. Please do so.

Canon 5D Photos of Swimsuit Bikini Model Goddess by 45SURF Hero's Odyssey Mythology Photography

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Finishing my work in Lightroom 4 now, and uploading new video of the goddesses!

Enjoy the video shot at the same time as the stills:

youtu.be/4TaO0Dh69HI (this video was shot while I took one of my most famous & most-viewed photographs ever! be sure to watch in full 1080p hd!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvbZgl6Af4 (some more video of the goddess!)

Canon 5D Mark II Photos of Beautiful Swimsuit Bikini Model Goddess!

The video was shot with the awesome Panasonic X900MK 3MOS 3D Full HD SD Camcorder. I highly recommend it!

The goddess was tall, thin, and fit, with long, natural brown hair, pretty blue eyes, and a great smile!

Cute freckles!

It was a nice sunny, windless, warm, winter's day out on the beach, where the sun stays low all day for epic shooting!

Shooting simultaneous stills & video rocks! I do it on every shoot now, while also mounting several stationary DSLRs/camcorders for video in addition to the Panasonic or Sony Camcorder bracketed to my Canon 5D or Nikon D800E.

The sea & sand goddess was tall, thin, fit, and athletic, with gorgerous brown hair and pretty blue eyes and long legs! She's a dancer! Wearing a pink polka-dot bikini!

Pretty freckles too!

May the Hero's Journey Mythology goddesses guide and inspire you throughout the new year!

Simultaneous vision by Ronald Banzon

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Stringed lanterns suggest a discrete character for the group, while the more massive background of buildings are continuous. Characteristics that enable us to distinguish microscopic from macroscopic objects. Here, a manifestation of simultaneously seeing both in a single image instead of being mutually exclusive. Promoting “full vision”.

Lophophora fricii by Pavel Golubovskiy

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Five flowers simultaneously

Simultaneous Departures, York, August 1981 by David Rostance

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Brush Type 4 No. 47520 with the 15:50 for Liverpool Lime Street and English Electric Type 5 Deltic No. 55019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER with the 15:50 for London Kings Cross on 24th August 1981.

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39. The Captain and The Engineer: Aiden's Mistake by Cormack Owle

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"Pete, stay!"

Pete flashed his light once and clicked as he obediently stayed put on Vincent's dinner table. Bernadette giggled and went into the sitting room. From there, she went to hide around the corner of one of the larger bookshelves. It was about five seconds later that she called out softly, "Pete, come!" However, Pete didn't move. He stayed put. There was no sound or indication that he'd listened. When she peeked around the corner, sure enough he was still standing on the table waiting. She quirked her mouth then glanced towards Vincent's room and called out, "Aiden, am I doing it wrong?"

"Say it louder!" came Aiden's loud response from Vincent's bedroom. "And try to deepen your voice a little more!"

"Oh!" Bernadette cleared her throat and following Aiden's instructions, she commanded, "Pete! Come!"

Pete obeyed! He flashed his light and made his way towards the edge of the table. It seemed for a moment that he was unable to figure out how to get down! Then Pete's leg extended out to the back of the chair and hooked around the wood. Bernadette watched with fascination as Pete climbed his way down the chair and didn't even falter at all! She'd been equally impressed when Pete had managed to climb up a few minutes earlier with relative ease! It was only a moment later that Pete stopped in front of Bernadette and awaited further instructions. She beamed and knelt down and patted Pete and said, "You are such a good boy, Pete!" Pete flicked his light once and seemed to lean up slightly into her pets.

While Bernadette was spending time playing with Pete and interacting with him, Aiden and Vincent were in the bedroom setting up a space for Aiden to work. While Aiden would have liked to have done this in a workshop, he would make do! Aiden had done the heavy moving and lifting while Vincent grumbled about his broken ribs. However, once the wardrobe and bed stand had been moved over and the table put in place, Vincent retrieved a stool for Aiden and watched as Aiden began to set everything out.

"So how are you going to touch the Eye?" Vincent was asking as he leaned on the table and peered into the bright blue light. "It's a bit dangerous, isn't it?" He looked over at the pair of leather gloves that Aiden had then quirked his brow at him. Honestly, Vincent wasn't trying to nag him. He was simply concerned for Aiden's well-being and didn't want him to get hurt, or worse.

"Of course it is!" Aiden responded enthusiastically. "We're still learning and it's not exactly something easily found so we can study it. I only ever found two books on it." Seeing skepticism growing on Vincent's face, Aiden smiled reassuringly at him. "I'll be careful, I promise! My tools are made with materials that are meant to resist the shocks better than the standard ones. Besides, I was able to put Pete's piece in without getting hurt, right? It should be fine! "

Vincent stared at him a long moment then finally gave a small smirk and teased, "Those are famous last words, my friend. Are you SURE you have everything you need?" He turned to look over the table once more. Aiden was right. He HAD put in Pete's piece of Fulgora's Eye. However, in Vincent's opinion, that was quite different than breaking apart a whole piece; especially one this size! But, then again, it was not his area of expertise. He could only take Aiden at his word that he knew what he was doing. Regardless, he was excited to see Aiden take apart the Fulgora's Eye and see him at work when not on the ship or working on Pete.

Aiden glanced over his list and made sure he had everything set out and ready to go. And finally it was time. He grinned over at Vincent with a slight wiggle (which caused Vincent to snort in amusement) and went around to peek out at Bernadette and waved her in.

"We're ready to start!"

With a "Pete, come!" from Bernadette, she headed for the bedroom with Pete following behind her. When she rejoined the men in the bedroom, she went and stood alongside Aiden while Vincent took to Aiden's other side. Aiden glanced at the two of them and chuckled nervously as he looked down at his lovely specimen and took a deep breath.

"No pressure right?"

"Of course not!" Vincent said with a teasing smirk and watched as Bernadette lifted Pete and set him down on the table off to the side and chimed in in a chipper voice, "You absolutely got this!" She gave his shoulder a few firm pats of encouragement before she asked nonchalantly, "But if you do happen to meet your untimely demise, can I keep Pete?"

Aiden slowly turned in his head to stare at her as if he couldn't believe she just said that. Although he was clearly not upset; simply surprised. Bernadette simply stared back at Aiden with a sweet, angelic smile. On his other side, Vincent snorted and folded his arms over his chest. Oh, he was amused! He was very amused!

Aiden was as well! He smirked at Vincent over his shoulder before shaking his head and laughing before looking back at Bernadette with a snicker.

"Yeah, fine. If you ask for me tomorrow and find me a grave man*, you can keep Pete."

Bernadette laughed and threw her arms around Aiden and gave him a small squeeze. "I adore you, Aiden Anderson. I adore you so much." But behind her, Vincent was looking at Aiden and feeling a touch impressed.

"Did you just quote...?" Vincent began but trailed off as Aiden beamed and nodded in response. Vincent chuckled and added, "Forgive me, I didn't expect you to be interested in theater." Aiden bit his lower lip and shrugged slightly shyly. "What's not to like?"

They stared at each other for a few more seconds before Bernadette softly cleared her throat behind Aiden with a tiny smirk. Aiden blinked then turned and faced forward with a slight hint of pink on his cheeks and quickly got busy going over his tools as if he had not done it twice already. Behind him, Vincent glanced off to the side and suddenly found a picture across the room interesting. Bernadette simply shook her head slightly with a small roll of her eyes and kept her thoughts to herself.

Staring at the Fulgora's Eye, Aiden suddenly felt nervous. He realized that he'd exaggerated a tiny bit in his efforts to sound more impressive and grown up to Vincent. However, his excitement won over and he slid on his gloves and picked up his tools.

Starting with the screws, Aiden began to undo the first pieces of the lantern on top. Beside him, Vincent leaned his hand against the table and let his eyes wander towards Aiden's notes. And then he noticed something written there; something Aiden seemed to have forgotten about. Vincent smirked slightly and eyed Pete before saying, "Aiden, did you read all of your notes before you started?"

"Yeah, why?"

Aiden was so focused on what he was doing, wetting his lips as he went to unscrew another tiny screw after setting one down in the box so they didn't get lost. Bernadette glanced sideways at her cousin curiously.

"Hm," Vincent responded, tilting his head slightly. "Don't you think Pete may be standing too close?" At his name, Pete perked up and faced Vincent a little more. Aiden glanced at Vincent with slight confusion.

"What do you mean?"

Aiden looked at his sentient lantern then looked at the Fulgora's Eye. What was he forgetting? Feeling paranoid, Aiden set down his tools and picked up his notes. Vincent had to fight hard to not to pinch the bridge of his brow and groan loudly at him. Aiden's damn thumb was covering the part of the notes that he was forgetting!

"He's fine," Aiden told Vincent with a confident smile as he set down his notes with a shrug. Then he picked up his tools and went back to what he was doing. Vincent blinked skeptically and considered his words for a moment before starting to tell him, "But-"

"But this is what he is meant to do." Aiden looked back at Vincent and explained, "It's a good way for him to get used to being in the middle of a work space. That way when we're up in the air later on he will be used to dealing with a lot going on and staying on task; perhaps even learn to operate completely independently without needing commands someday."

And as Aiden well-meaningfully lectured him, Pete shifted around slightly on the table beside him. But Aiden wasn't really paying attention to the lantern, instead focusing on Vincent. Therefore he didn't see the little sparking flare flick out from the Fulgora's Eye that reached out towards the edge of the glass at Pete.

While Vincent's attention remained on Aiden, he HAD seen that little spark out of the corner of his observant eye. He simply blinked at Aiden then gave a courteous little smile and nod of his head before responding, "Very well, then. My apologies. Carry on."

Aiden stared back at him suspiciously then shrugged a little and turned back to what he was doing. Meanwhile, Bernadette had been watching the two men and had missed the spark from the lanterns altogether. Vincent could feel her eyes on him, and he glanced her way with a shrug and a smirk before returning his attention back to the project. She could tell Vincent was holding back information from Aiden. She already knew why though: Vincent HAD tried to warn him about whatever it was but Aiden had insisted he knew what he was doing. As per Vincent's style, he was going to let him do it and learn the hard way; whatever it was. 'This should be good,' she thought to herself.

Aiden finally had unscrewed the little screws holding the armored base together at the top. He wet his lips and began to wedge one of the flathead screwdrivers under the seal's lip and lifted. Bit by bit, Aiden was working his way around the seal and he almost had it.

Bernadette tilted her head slightly and leaned in just a bit more but as she did, she accidentally bumped one of Pete's legs. The gentle bump made Pete take two steps to the left. And the moment he did, there was a quickly intensifying buzzing sound.

Aiden barely had time to register that something was wrong when suddenly the Fulgora's Eye began to flick sparks of lightning towards Pete! Simultaneously, a small spark of lightning shot out from under Pete from his own tiny piece of Fulgora's Eye and he was being pulled towards the larger piece! The small streaks met right by the front of Pete's leg and then there was a deep popping sound that hit like a tiny boom of thunder!

Aiden instantly felt a deep, painful, tingling sensation move through his right hand and shot up along his arm before spreading through his body! It made him shudder violently for a moment before he suddenly could breathe again and physically even move! Everything had happened so fast; in less than two seconds!

"Whoa..." Aiden breathed and realized he was okay after all. Blinking, he stared at the Fulgora's Eye in surprise as Pete quickly began backing away from the larger lantern and clicked at it skeptically. Beside him, his friends stared in surprise, but as soon as Aiden vocalized his first thought, they both looked at him and it began to register what just happened! Bernadette suddenly had to bring her hands to her mouth to muffle the sounds of her giggling. Vincent's sarcastic, smug voice spoke up from behind Aiden: "Well, that was quite a shock."

Bernadette couldn't contain it any longer! She suddenly burst out with a scream of laughter and turned away, holding her abdomen. Vincent smirked at her then slowly glanced back at Aiden and looked him over. And he couldn't help it either! He found himself chuckling as well as his gaze reached his hair.

"What's so funny?" Aiden demanded incredulously as he flexed his fingers and stretched his arm to get rid of the unpleasant tingling feeling. Bernadette managed to gasp out between her laughs, "Your hair! Aiden, your damn hair!"

"What's wrong with my hair?"

He yanked off his gloves and shoved his hands towards his hair....which was sticking pretty much straight up! His eyes widened and his face flushed a deep shade of red as he quickly began to run his fingers through his hair and shook it out and tried patting it down. How utterly embarrassing! However, Aiden found himself chuckling as well, as he began to realize the situation was actually pretty funny after all. Then he found his laughter slowing as Vincent reached out and slid Aiden's notebook before him and insisted, "Read that. Right here." Vincent pointed at the notes to indicate exactly where and what Aiden had missed.

Aiden blinked and picked up his notes and read aloud his own scribbled note that Vincent was pointing to: "Larger size Fulgora's Eye becomes a magnet to other Fulgora's Eye. Keep...." Aiden's voice lowered in embarrassment as ran his fingers through his hair awkwardly and continued with a groan. "...keep Pete away." Bernadette gasped and quickly reached out and grasped Pete by his ring and drew him off the table before he got too close again! "I'll take him in the other room," she was saying as she wandered around the table to head for the door.

Aiden watched her go then glanced back at Vincent though he didn't quite meet his gaze; not at first. His face was flushed in embarrassment and his lips pressed to a thin line. He didn't know what to say and felt a little foolish. So that's what Vincent was trying to tell him! Though after a moment, he finally did meet Vincent's gaze.

Despite teasing him moments earlier there was no indication of humor on Vincent's face. Instead, he was actually smiling a little bit. He reached out and clasped Aiden's shoulder and told him, "Everyone makes mistakes. The important part is you learned from it, right?"

"Right!"

Vincent watched the relief cross Aiden's expression as he relaxed. He realized he was not continuously being made fun of for his mistake and was in fact being encouraged instead. The young man smiled a bit more before turning more in his seat to look back at the Fulgora's Eye. Then after a moment he chuckled softly and ran his fingers over his hair to make sure it was staying flat. Beside him, Vincent's soft, deep chuckle rumbled beside him, "I did try to warn you..."

"You did, you did!" Aiden snickered as Bernadette wandered back in with a slight apologetic smile. "I'm sorry. Are you really alright?" she asked as she stood before the table opposite the men. Aiden smiled and nodded then motioned her to come back around. "I'm fine! Don't be sorry! It WAS funny! And thank you for getting Pete for me." Bernadette flashed a smile back at him and quickly moved back to Aiden's side and peered back at the Fulgora's Eye and exclaimed, "Okay, you got this, Aiden!" And with her and Vincent's encouraging smiles, Aiden got to work!

...

It was an enjoyable afternoon filled with lots of shenanigans and great company between Aiden and the cousins. Pete was eventually permitted back inside the room after a little while, but not on the table. Bernadette promised to keep an eye on him, and when she went off to get the three of them dinner the sentient lantern went out shopping with her! Aiden was glad to let her have some fun with Pete and it gave him an excuse to spend a little more time alone with Vincent.

When the job was done, Aiden had broken the Fulgora's Eye into four pieces! He'd left most of it as part of the original so it was still a considerable size. However the other three had been broken down into smaller pieces and were floating and spinning inside Aiden's jars. It had been impressive to watch Aiden work.

Vincent had suggested that Aiden take a single jar with him for now and offered to hold the others for safekeeping until Aiden made other accommodations. Aiden was glad to take him up on the offer. So he boxed up one of the jars and set it in a carrying bag which he'd conveniently be able to sling over his shoulder.

Finally after a long, enjoyable day, it was time for them to part for the evening. Vincent walked his cousin and friend downstairs to the street curb. He gave Bernadette a kiss on the cheek and hug to which she returned before turning to Aiden with a smile. He told him, "Great job! I knew you could pull it off. Go get some rest and enjoy the benefits of your reward, my friend." He extended his hand out to which Aiden grasped and shook with a pleased grin on his face.

"Thank you for everything, Vincent. I'll be seeing you soon."

"I look forward to it."

Aiden gave Vincent's hand a firm squeeze before letting go a bit reluctantly. He gave a nod to Vincent before turning and facing Bernadette. She gave him a smile and hug before telling him, "I don't know when I'll be seeing you again but something tells me it will be sooner than later. Be well, Aiden!" She released him and then bent down to pet Pete and said, "See you soon, Pete!" Then Bernadette waved at her cousin and headed off towards her home.

Aiden watched her go with a soft smile. He really liked Bernadette and felt much adoration for her. He was glad to have made friends with her. She was a welcome, colorful addition to his stay in the capital. And even more so, she was related to Vincent! Somehow that just made it even better. And with that thought, he glanced back towards the object of his affection with a soft smile. Then with a great internal reluctance, he turned and made his way to head back towards the docks.

"Come, Pete."

Vincent watched Aiden's departing figure for a long moment before pulling himself away and turning to go back inside. What a fantastic day that had been! And Aiden and Bernadette made such a hilarious pair. He hadn't realized until today that his cousin and Aiden had quite a few similarities in personality. No wonder he liked Aiden so much! But by God....the two of them together in the same room! Vincent chuckled softly to himself and shook his head as he closed the door behind him and began ascending the staircase towards his flat. Though, unlike Bernie, he didn't see Aiden like a younger sibling. While he felt protective over Aiden, it just wasn't quite the same...

Vincent let himself inside and closed the door behind him. With a glance towards the clock, he decided he'd start the kettle for his nighttime bhang tea a little early. But as he began to prep his kettle, an urgent knock sounded at the door. Vincent blinked at it. Had one of the other two forgotten something? The knock came again but this time louder; almost banging. That certainly didn't seem like Bernadette or Aiden...

Reaching into a nearby bookshelf on the way to answer the door, Vincent withdrew a hidden pistol and cocked it. He could feel the floorboards creaking as whoever it was was pacing on the other side. Alert but with an air of calmness, he held his pistol at the ready before he demanded, "Who's there?"

And he felt his stomach clench unpleasantly as he heard Damien's urgent voice respond, "Vincent, it's me! Open the door! I need to talk to you now!"

*Reference:

"Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man."

Mercutio - Romeo and Juliet - Act 3, Scene 1

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***Please note this is a BOY LOVE (BL/yaoi/gay) series. It is a slow burn and rated PG13!***

Special thank you to Vin (BMM? Pose Store) for collaborating with me on this series and co-starring as The Captain!

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Thunder echoed through the village cemetery last evening. It was the sort that rumbles on and on, long after the initial crack. Always reminds me of an ominous drumroll that's simultaneously terrifying and thrilling. The threat of imminent lighting strikes motivated me to move out from beneath this giant maple tree. Yet I lingered for a bit, watching the leaves and branches swaying in the wind. If you really focus on it, this motion creates an atmosphere unto itself. It's somehow apart from the actual landscape, yet a vital part of it. As daylight slips away, the thick canopy of leaves creates a shadowy feeling of enclosure. It's a bit unsettling standing here, feeling as if I'm being absorbed into the shadows. As always for me, the drama is along the periphery, in this case the boundary between light and dark. Here the shapes of individual leaves can be discerned. Separated form the monolith of the tree, their subtlety can be appreciated. In my mind, they take on the form of little witches flying about on broomsticks. Their languid motion belies the intensity of the gathering storm that propels them. Another rumble of thunder jolts me from this trance and I move back into the open.

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Being a Gemini, I love being able to multitask. Being able to do two beautiful magical things together is even a requirement. LOL.

Of course, it would have been fun to be landing my personal seaplane or helicopter on my yacht out in the ocean. Practically that would be more stressful than enjoying the same blessed experience at a much lower risk to do it for real by having my DJI Phantom 4 drone do some aerial selfies as I chose to manually land it (instead of the easier press of the Return To Home button).

It landed as I prepared to dock my Yamaha WaveRunner jet ski at my blessed home on gorgeous Tampa Bay on a magnificent Florida day. Please enjoy the magical day and magnificent bay.

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The little corella (Cacatua sanguinea), also known as the short-billed corella, bare-eyed cockatoo, blood-stained cockatoo, and little cockatoo is a white cockatoo native to Australia and southern New Guinea. It was known as Birdirra among the Yindjibarndi people of the central and western Pilbara. They would keep them as pets, or traditionally cook and eat them. The downy feathers are used in traditional ceremonies and dances where they adorn head and armbands.

Little corellas congregate in flocks of up to several thousand, which often include other birds such as galahs, sulphur-crested cockatoos and red-tailed black cockatoos. They generally roost in trees overnight, and fly off to feed in the early morning before returning in the late evening. Flocks will often fly many kilometres between their feeding and roosting areas, and in desert areas must also fly to watering holes twice a day, while corellas which live in coastal areas do not have to fly long distances to find water.

The call consists of high pitched notes and screeches somewhat similar to the sulfur-crested cockatoo. Large flocks will call simultaneously and can create a deafening screeching sound audible from several kilometers away.

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"The equatorial Dead Zones began to develop in 2034. At first Middle America, Ecuador Venezuela and Colombia, later Brazil, Peru and Mexico. Simultaneously most of Africa and Indonesia. Refugees from South America easily overran our borders in California and Texas till 2036. A solution to the problem of illegal immigration was formed in order to overcome the issue. The USA deployed one third of its ground forces here, serving as border protection for the newly established Dead Zone perimeter in Mexico. The war against the country had only lasted a few days, the conflict following lasted multiple years. Even now the borderlands still are swarmed by smugglers and refugees. The USA are also far from controlling the black market ."

I had the plan to make a tan tank for half a year roughly, now I was finally able to actually do it. Personally, a tan tank sure is great when it is done, but don´t underrate the costs, literally. Getting the required pieces in tan was not only expensive, it also took some time. The diorama it is presented in was done due to the great popularity my earlier tank presentation diorama achieved. Special thanks to Julien for editing this one again and to Orion Pax for providing brown grass stalk pieces.

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Title:

West 20th Street～West 40th Street

日本語のあらすじ等は下の方にあります😃

B♭ (B Flat)

A Novel by Mitsushiro Nakagawa

“Synopsis”

A Palestinian group from Gaza hacks into North Korea’s cryptocurrency system, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. Their true goal is not money—but to recreate the lost homeland of Gaza on American soil.

Amid the backdrop of hardline Republican immigration policies and a growing wave of xenophobia, a quiet plan begins to take shape: the gradual collapse of America from within.

During a speech at Madison Square Garden, Republican presidential candidate Justin Bradford is shot. Almost simultaneously in Los Angeles, former president Owen Reed is attacked at a rally for Democratic hopeful Ryan Bennett.

Two assassinations—mirroring one another—ignite a nation’s deepest divide. Yet, against all odds, Justin survives. His blood type is one in 2.5 million: the Bombay Blood Group.

The only person who can donate such blood is Anaya Patel, a community art facilitator working in Brooklyn. Her blood, stored in the Bellevue Hospital Blood Bank, is used for an emergency transfusion that saves the candidate’s life.

Jack Vance, an agent of the U.S. Secret Service, suspects a Gaza-based network behind the attacks. Together with Cameron Bartlett, the FBI Director of the Los Angeles Field Office, and Veronica Reeves, a senior investigator from New York, he begins to uncover a vast conspiracy.

Their investigation leads them to Rafi Gannam, a former architecture student at the Islamic University of Gaza, who has infiltrated redevelopment sites across Los Angeles and New York—embedding C4 explosives deep within beams and structural cores.

His targets: new residential districts where agents of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) live—symbols of “the order America built.”

Veronica urges the President to pursue dialogue to prevent further destruction, but President Grant M. Ranford refuses to listen.

Meanwhile, the recovering Justin and his Democratic rival Ryan appear on national television, calling for unity beyond political divisions.

Their words of reason, however, are drowned out when Grant takes the stage in Iowa, defiantly declaring: “We will never bow to terror.”

Among the crowd, Rafi’s operatives have already taken their positions.

As chaos erupts and the stage collapses, Amir Nasser—once Rafi’s comrade, haunted by the memory of his sister’s death in Gaza—tries desperately to halt the chain of destruction.

But Rafi’s conviction remains unshaken.

Under the twilight beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, amid the city’s fading noise, the two men part ways.

It is the boundary between prayer and vengeance, between hope and nothingness.

“Characters”

Anaya Patel – 25, Community Art Facilitator

Arjun Singh – 26, Anaya’s boyfriend, Luminatech Innovations

Mika Sato – 25, Anaya’s friend, Community Art Facilitator

Justin Bradford – 27, Republican Presidential Candidate

Eleanor Blake – 26, Justin’s fiancée

President Grant M. Langford – 61, Incumbent Republican President

Vice President Charles “Chuck” Baines – 64, Incumbent Republican Vice President

Ryan Bennett – 30, Democratic Presidential Candidate

Sophia Bennett – 30, Ryan’s wife

Owen Reed – 65, Former Democratic President

Jack Vance – 45, Secret Service, Former FBI Los Angeles Field Office

Ben Holloway – 30, Jack’s colleague

Darryl Ross – 29, Jack’s colleague

Elijah Kane – 28, Jack’s colleague

Marcus Dane – 45, FBI Los Angeles Field Office

Cameron Bartlett – 55, FBI Los Angeles Field Office, Field Office Director

Tom Caldwell – 38, FBI Technical Unit, Marcus’s subordinate

Veronica Reeves – 41, FBI Special Agent

Alexander Harris – 52, FBI New York Field Office, Field Office Director

Elliot Chen – 36, Technology Unit Chief

Alicia Monroe – 58, FBI Director

Zakaria Haddad – 51, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Former Islamic University Engineering Professor, New York Team

Amir Nasser – 23, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Former Islamic University Electronics Engineering, New York Team

Rafi Gannam – 32, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Islamic University, Architecture, New York Team

Rohan Shah – 29, Gaza Strip, Palestine; Islamic University, Architecture, New York Team

Majid Hamza – 47, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Information Technology, Los Angeles Team

Samira Hammad – 28, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Engineering, Los Angeles Team

Saeed Kabari – 35, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Business Administration, Los Angeles Team

Reem Nasser – 30, Gaza Strip, Palestine; University of Palestine, Media Studies, Los Angeles Team

Noah Levi – 55, Israel, residing in Tel Aviv, Jewish

B♭ will be released worldwide on February 29, 2026.

Recently, director Ridley Scott remarked that streaming films and series have become dull.

I agree.

If you have two hours to spare for such stories, I ask for only two minutes of your time.

Two minutes with my novel will outlast those two hours.

I am confident of that.

Stay tuned.

Mitsushiro

October 9th, 2025

P.S.

Micchan — the man who challenges Netflix. 😃

(Nikon Coolpix 8700 shot)

Manhattan. New York. USA. 2007. … 10 / 10

(Photo of the day. This has already been published, but I recently re-edited it from the original.)

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My new novel:

B♭ (B-flat)

There’s still more to come. 😃

(This is not the final draft.)

Set in New York City.

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:: Soundtrack ::

B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack )

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B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . For Japanese)

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B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Sweet Summer rain ver.)

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B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack . Hard days ver.)

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Note: I gave a brief explanation of this novel in the following video:

youtu.be/3w65lqUF-YI?si=yG7qy6TPeCL9xRJV

My new novel:

B♭ (B-flat)

Notes

1. "Bombay Blood Type (hh type)"

•Characteristics: A rare blood type that lacks the usual ABO antigens — cannot be classified as A, B, or O.

•Discovery: First identified in 1952 in Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay).

•Prevalence: Roughly 1 in 10,000 people in India; globally, about 1 in 2.5 million.

•Transfusion Compatibility: Only compatible with blood from other Bombay type donors.

2. 2024 Harvard University Valedictorian Speech – The Power of Not Knowing

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3. Shots Fired at Trump Rally

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West 20th Street～West 40th Street

僕の新しい小説

　B♭　（ビーフラット） ……. Mitsushiro Nakagawa

“あらすじ”

北朝鮮の仮想通貨システムをハッキングし、数億ドルを奪取したガザ出身のパレスチナ人グループが、アメリカ合衆国へ密かに潜入する。

彼らの目的は、失われた祖国ガザを、アメリカの地に「復元」することだった。

共和党による強硬な移民政策と、国内にくすぶる排外感情を利用し、アメリカ社会を内側から崩壊させる計画が静かに進行していく。

共和党大統領候補ジャスティン・ブラッドフォードがマディソン・スクエア・ガーデンで演説中に狙撃され、ほぼ同時刻、ロサンゼルスでは前大統領オーウェン・リードもまた、民主党候補ライアン・ベネットの集会で撃たれる。

国家を二分する双方向の暗殺。だが、ジャスティンは奇跡的に生還する。

彼の血液型は、世界でわずか250万人に一人といわれる「ボンベイブラッド」。

その希少な血を提供できたのは、ブルックリンで活動するコミュニティアート・ファシリテーター、アナヤ・パテルだった。

彼女の血液はベルビュー病院の血液バンクに保存されており、緊急輸血によって、候補者の命はかろうじて繋がれた。

シークレットサービスのジャック・バンスは、テロの背後にガザ出身の組織が関与していることを察知し、FBIロサンゼルス支局長官キャメロン・バートレット、ニューヨーク支局の特別捜査官ヴェロニカ・リーブスと共に捜査を進める。

やがて彼らは、イスラム大学で建築学を学んだラフィ・ガンナムが、ロサンゼルスやニューヨークの再開発現場に潜入し、梁や構造体の中枢にC4爆薬を仕込んでいた事実に辿り着く。

標的は、ICE（移民・関税執行局）やERO（執行・送還作戦部門）の職員が暮らす新興住宅街——すなわち、「アメリカが築いた秩序」そのものだった。

ヴェロニカは、これ以上の破壊を防ぐため、大統領への対話を進言するが、現職のグラント・ランフォード大統領は耳を貸さない。

一方、命を取り留めたジャスティンと民主党候補ライアンは、テレビを通じて国民に訴えかけ、分断を乗り越えようとする。

だが、その理性の声を嘲笑うかのように、グラントはアイオワ州での演説を強行し、「テロには屈しない」と宣言する。

その会場には、すでにラフィの仲間が率いる工作チームが潜入していた。

崩壊する会場の惨状を前に、仲間の一人アミール・ナッセルは、かつてガザで妹を失った記憶に引き裂かれ、破壊の連鎖を止めようとする。

だが、ラフィの信念は揺るがない。

ウィリアムズバーグ橋の下、夕暮れの喧騒のなか、二人は決別する。

それは、祈りと報復、希望と虚無の境界線だった——。

“登場人物”

アナヤ・パテル　２５歳　コミュニティアート・ファシリテーター

アルジュン・シン　２６歳　アナヤの恋人・ルミナテック・イノベーションズ社

佐藤　ミカ　２５歳　アナの友人・コミュニティアート・ファシリテーター

ジャスティン・ブラッドフォード　２７歳　共和党大統領候補

エリノア・ブレイク　２６歳　ジャスティンの婚約者

グラント・M・ランフォード大統領　６１歳　共和党大統領現職

チャールズ・ベインズ副大統領　６４歳　共和党副大統領現職

ライアン・ベネット　３０歳　民主党大統領候補

ソフィア・ベネット　３０歳　ライアンの妻

オーウェン・リード　６５歳　民主党前大統領

ジャック・バンス　４５歳　シークレットサービス　元FBIロサンゼルス支局

ベン・ホロウェイ　３０歳　ジャックの同僚

ダリル・ロス　２９歳　ジャックの同僚

イライジャ・ケイン　２８歳　ジャックの同僚

マーカス・デイン　４５歳　FBI ロサンゼルス支局

キャメロン・バートレット　５５歳　FBI　ロサンゼルス支局　支局長

トム・コールドウェル　３８歳　FBI技術班　マーカスの部下

ヴェロニカ・リーヴス　４１歳　FBI特別捜査官

アレクサンダー・ハリス　５２歳　FBI　ニューヨーク支局　支局長

エリオット・チェン　３６歳　テクノロジー班主任

アリシア・モンロー　５８歳　FBI長官

ザカリア・ハッダード　５１歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　元イスラム大学　工学部教授　ニューヨークチーム

アミール・ナッセル　２３歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　元イスラム大学　電子工学部　ニューヨークチーム

ラフィ・ガンナム　３２歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　イスラム大学　建築学部　ニューヨークチーム

ロハン・シャー　２９歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　イスラム大学　建築学部　ニューヨークチーム

マジード・ハムザ　４７歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　パレスチナ大学　情報技術学部　ロサンゼルスチーム

サミラ・ハンマド　２８歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　パレスチナ大学　工学部　ロサンゼルスチーム

サイード・カバリ　３５歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　パレスチナ大学　経営学部　ロサンゼルスチーム

リーム・ナセル　３０歳　パレスチナ・ガザ地区　パレスチナ大学　メディア学部　ロサンゼルスチーム

ノア・レヴィ　55歳　イスラエル　テルアビブ在住　ユダヤ人

僕のこの小説は、来年、２０２６年２月末日に公開します。

先日、リドリースコット監督がサブスクの映画やドラマ群がつまらないと話していたようだけど、同感です。

僕も非常に退屈です。

それらに2時間を要するなら、僕の小説を２分間だけ読んで欲しい。

その2分間は、２時間を越えるでしょう。

僕は自信があります。

ぜひ、期待してお待ちください。

Mitsushiro Nakagawa

09th. Oct . 2025.

追伸

ネトフリに挑戦する男、みっちゃん。😃

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マンハッタン。ニューヨーク。アメリカ。2007. … 10 / 10

(今日の写真。それは発表済みです。しかし最近、オリジナルから再編集しました。）

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　B♭　（ビーフラット）

舞台はニューヨークです。

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B♭ ( My Novel . Soundtrack )

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追記　この小説を多少説明しました。

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「Bombay型（ボンベイ型、hh型）」

•特徴：通常のABO血液型を持たない（A、B、Oに分類されない）特殊な型。

•発見地：1952年、インド・ムンバイ（旧ボンベイ）で初めて確認。

•発生頻度：インドでは1万人に1人程度だが、世界的には約250万人に1人とも。

•輸血制限：同じBombay型しか輸血できない。

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2024年ハーバード大学首席の卒業式スピーチ『知らないことの力』

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Shots fired at Trump rally

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"The Road Less Traveled" by Zach Roberts

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Simultaneous cloud to ground lightning bolts light up the South Dakota sky.

Playful Silverback by Leslie Karl

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Simultaneously looking cozy and mischievous.

Can you see the real me? by katrin glaesmann

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"...is an interactive video installation that invites the participant to move in front of a large video projection screen. As the person moves, his or her image is recorded by a video camera and passed on to a computer with special image processing capabilities. The person's silhouette or outline is extracted, assigned a color based on the instant that it was recorded, and projected onto the screen. Over time the images build up, creating a painting based on the movement. Simultaneously the colors are "rotated", creating an animation in "real time". Two hundred fifty six colors can be displayed on the screen at one time, from a palette of over 16 million. The palette and effects change in a pre-programmed sequence, repeating approximately every five minutes. Since people are always doing new things with the exhibit, the images never repeat. Each installation is unique. New software is constantly being developed and incorporated in new works. To date there have been over sixty Recollections systems installed worldwide. Recollections is an Artwork that is completed by the viewer; it is a collaboration. Even the most inhibited people seem to rise to the occasion and create beautiful images. Using it is an unforgettable experience for many, with educational benefits in the areas of color, form, movement, and computer graphics." (www.et-arts.com/reco.htm)

simultaneous by Steve Zeidler

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Simultaneous by Erie Limited

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Amtrak Acela and an MBTA local depart Boston's Back Bay station simultaneously. The next and final stop for both trains is only minutes away at South Station.

AMTRAK 2021 Acela

The Gospel According to St. Matthew (Il vangelo secondo Matteo) it's an epic biblical drama film in the Italian neorealist style, written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini; 1964. by Qi Bo (Ezio Famà)

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The Gospel According to Pasolini

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW(Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo)

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Before talking about the procession of the Holy Crucifix of Aracoeli which is held in the town of San Marco d'Alunzio (in the province of Messina), I make a brief introduction, this "photographic story" was created with photographs taken both during the procession of this year 2024, and during the procession of last year 2023, this meant, in some cases, that in some key moments of the procession the shots were taken simultaneously from two different angles, as if I had been in "bilocation", this because this year I chose a different perspective than last year. The procession begins on the morning of the last Friday of March each year, however there is an exception to this rule, when it coincides with Good Friday, which happened this year, then the procession is brought forward to the previous Friday. That of the SS. Crucifix of Aracoeli is an ancient penitential rite, on the day of the feast of the Crucifix in San Marco d'Alunzio the Holy Mass is celebrated in the Church of Aracoeli, therefore the SS. Crucifix (which is found in the church at the end of the right nave, at its feet the picture of the Virgin of Sorrows pierced by seven swords) is removed from the hook on which it is hanging, is taken outside the church, then raised and fixed on the float , and so (after the sermon of the priest who climbed onto the float next to the Crucifix) the Crucifix with the picture of his Sorrowful Mother underneath, then both placed on the float, are carried in procession by the Babbaluti, who proceed invoking the pity and mercy of the Lord with a faint lament that continually repeats “Signuri, Misericordia, Pietà!”. San Marco d'Alunzio is a pleasant town in the Messina area, located in the Nebrodi mountains, in Sicily; the procession takes place in honor of the Holy Crucifix of Araceli, this is a religious-penitential occasion also known as the "procession of the babbaluti", they are those who, by vote or by grace received, have decided to carry during the procession on their shoulders the float with the Crucifix and the painting; they head to the nearby Church of Santa Maria dei Poveri or to some private home nearby where, sheltered from the curiosity of the faithful, they wear a simple but characteristic indigo-coloured cloth habit, consisting of a tunic and a conical-shaped hood such to cover the entire body and leave only the eyes and hands free, it is not uncommon, however, that among the penitents, made anonymous by the habit they wear, there are also women, who, to avoid any possibility of recognition, wear a pair of gloves; the babbaluti are 33 in number to commemorate the 33 years of Christ, the number is odd, in fact the 33rd babbaluto does not wear the float, he (should be the "chief of float") proceeds backwards, turning his gaze to Christ and to His Mother, and at the same time checks that everything is in order among the babbaluti (this is a way of proceeding in carrying the float, which is present in various Sicilian religious processions). Then, the 32 (+1) "babbaluti" carry on their shoulders the launch bearing the Holy Crucifix of the Araceli church (the statue of Christ was created by Scipione Li Volsi, in the year 1652, he was a sculptor and plasterer of the Sicilian Baroque), at whose feet, on the float, the painting of Our Lady of Sorrows is tied, which appears pierced by seven swords (an 18th century painting). Before the start of the procession, the babbaluti advance barefoot wearing only heavy handmade raw wool socks. Before entering the church they must walk a purification path: when they arrive near the ancient church of Araceli , they bend down and kiss the ground, thus receiving permission to enter the church, but this happens from a side door, called "false door" (in Sicilian dialect “porta fausa”), once they enter the church laterally, they now emerge from the main entrance, thus being able to take their places, kneeling at the front and behind, of the float; the priest's long-awaited speech will follow, once finished, the procession can begin which takes place through the streets of the picturesque and welcoming town of San Marco d'Alunzio. Along the route the Babbaluti pace their pace accompanied by the sad and plaintive jugulation that invokes the Lord. There are devout men and women who proceed together with the mugglers, walking alongside the float, touching it, now caressing it... just to have physical (and consequently spiritual) contact with it. Finally, after having completed a specific route, the procession returns to the ancient church (of Norman origins) of Aracoeli. Whenever I am present at this touching occasion I am completely flooded with emotions (which however I cannot abandon myself to, I would lose concentration in taking the photos), the highlight is when the Crucified Christ is removed from the hook fixed on the wall by expert men, and then be carried (seems to float) above the heads of the devotees, supported with their hands, right outside the church, and be hoisted and fixed on the float; in these moments of intense emotion it is common to see in the eyes of the devotees, shining with tears, that profound emotion of their relationship with this Christ, which has always lasted: it is as if they found themselves in the presence of the true Christ, in flesh and blood, this it is the atmosphere you experience in those moments, this is the magic of the procession of the SS. Crucifix and his Mother, represented by the painting of Our Lady of Sorrows pierced by seven swords (iconography of Spanish origin).

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Prima di parlare della processione del Santissimo Crocifisso di Aracoeli che si tiene nel paese di San Marco d’Alunzio (in provincia di Messina), faccio una breve premessa, questo “racconto fotografico” è stato realizzato con fotografie scattate sia durante la processione di quest’anno 2024, sia durante la processione dello scorso anno 2023, questo ha comportato, in alcuni casi, che in alcuni momenti salienti della processione gli scatti siano stati realizzati contemporaneamente da due angolazioni diverse, come se io fossi stato in “bilocazione”, questo perché quest’anno ho scelto una prospettiva differente da quella dello scorso anno. La processione inizia la mattina dell’ultimo venerdì del mese di marzo di ogni anno, c’è però una eccezione a questa regola, quando avviene la coincidenza col Venerdì Santo, cosa accaduta quest’anno, allora la processione viene anticipata al venerdì precedente. Quella del SS.Crocifisso di Aracoeli è un antico rito penitenziale, il giorno della festa del Crocifisso a San Marco d'Alunzio viene celebrata la S. Messa nella Chiesa dell'Aracoeli, quindi il SS. Crocifisso (che si trova nella chiesa in fondo alla navata di destra, ai suoi piedi il quadro della Vergine Addolorata. trafitta da sette spade) viene tolto dal gancio sul quale è appeso, viene portato all’esterno della chiesa, quindi innalzato e fissato sulla vara, e così (dopo il sermone del sacerdote salito sulla vara accanto al Crocifisso) il Crocifisso con sotto il quadro di sua Madre Addolorata, quindi messi entrambi sulla vara, vengono portati in processione dai Babbaluti, che procedono invocando la pietà e la misericordia del Signore con un flebile lamento che ripete continuamente “Signuri, Misericordia, Pietà!”. San Marco d’Alunzio è un ameno paese del territorio Messinese, sito sui monti Nebrodi, in Sicilia; la processione si svolge proprio in onore del Santissimo Crocifisso di Araceli, è questa una ricorrenza religioso-penitenziale conosciuta anche come "processione dei babbaluti", essi sono coloro che per voto o per grazia ricevuta, hanno deciso di portare in processione sulle loro spalle il fercolo con il Crocifisso ed il quadro; essi si dirigono nella vicina Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Poveri o in qualche abitazione privata lì vicino dove, al riparo dalla curiosità dei fedeli, indossano un semplice ma caratteristico saio di tela di colore indaco, costituito da una tunica e un cappuccio di forma conica tale da coprire l'intero corpo e lasciare liberi solo gli occhi e le mani, non è raro purtuttavia che tra i penitenti, resi anonimi dal saio che indossano, vi siano anche delle donne, le quali per evitare qualsiasi possibilità di riconoscimento, indossano un paio di guanti; i babbaluti sono in numero di 33 per rievocare i 33 anni di Cristo, il numero è dispari, infatti il 33° babbaluto non porta la vara, egli (dovrebbe essere il “capo vara”) procede all’indietro, rivolgendo lo sguardo al Cristo ed a sua Madre, e nel contempo controlla che tutto sia in ordine tra i babbaluti (questo è un modo di procedere nel portare la vara o fercolo, che è presente in diverse processioni religiose siciliane). Quindi, i 32 (+1) "babbaluti" portano sulle loro spalle la vara che reca il Santo Crocifisso della chiesa dell’Araceli (la statua del Cristo è stata creata da Scipione Li Volsi, nell'anno 1652, egli fu uno scultore e stuccatore del barocco SIciliano), ai cui piedi, sulla vara, viene legato il quadro della Madonna Addolorata, che appare trafitta da sette spade ( un dipinto del XVIII secolo). I babbaluti prima dell'inizio della processione avanzano a piedi scalzi indossando solo delle pesanti calze di lana grezza realizzate a mano, devono percorrere, prima di entrare in chiesa, un cammino di purificazione: quando essi giungono in prossimità dell'antica chiesa dell'Araceli, essi si chinano e baciano in terra, ricevendo in tal modo il permesso per poter accedere dentro la chiesa, questo però avviene da una porta laterale, chiamata "falsa porta" (In dialetto siciliano “porta fausa”), una volta entrati in chiesa lateralmente, ora fuoriescono dall'ingresso principale, potendo così prendere posto, inginocchiandosi sul davanti ed alle spalle, della vara; seguirà l'atteso discorso del sacerdote, terminato, potrà iniziare la processione che si svolge per le vie del pittoresco ed accogliente paese di San Marco d'Alunzio. Lungo il percorso i Babbaluti cadenzano la propria andatura accompagnandosi alla mesta e lamentosa giugulatoria che invoca il Signore . Ci sono uomini e donne devoti che procedono assieme ai babbaluti camminando a lato della vara, toccandola, ora accarezzandola...pur di avere un contatto fisico (e di rimando spirituale) con essa. Infine, dopo aver compiuto un preciso percorso, la processione fa rientro nell'antica chiesa (di origini Normanne) dell'Aracoeli. Ogniqualvolta sono presente a questa toccante ricorrenza sono completamente inondato da emozioni (alle quali però non posso abbandonarmi, perderei la concentrazione nel realizzare le foto), il momento clou è quando il Cristo Crocifisso viene tolto dal gancio fissato sul muro da uomini esperti, per poi essere portato (sembra galleggiare) sopra la testa dei devoti, sostenuto con le mani, fin fuori la chiesa, ed essere issato e fissato sulla vara; in questi momenti di intensa emozione è comune vedere negli occhi dei devoti, lucidi di lacrime, quella emozione profonda del loro rapporto con questo Cristo, che dura da sempre: è come se si trovassero al cospetto del Cristo vero, in carne ed ossa, questa è l’atmosfera che si vive in quei momenti, questa è la magia della processione del SS. Crocifisso e di Sua Madre, rappresentata dal quadro dell’Addolorata trafitta da sette spade (iconografia di origine spagnola).

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Settimana Santa a San Marco d'Alunzio, la particolare festa del Crocifisso e dei Babbaluti

San Marco d'Alunzio: tradizione e devozione nella Festa del Crocifisso

la storia dei babbaluti

Festa del Crocifisso 22 Marzo 2024 - Ennio Priola

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Il Vangelo secondo Matteo (discorso della montagna) - Pier Paolo Pasolini

The Gospel According to Matthew (1964) - trailer

The Gospel According to St Matthew (1964) - Pasolini

The Gospel According to St. Matthew 1965

"La Fuga in Egitto" secondo Pasolini

Il Vangelo secondo Matteo - Film Completo Full Movie by Film&Clips

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Sibling Rivalry: 90 and 88 Grove Street (1827), Greenwich Village, New York by Spencer Means

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Built simultaneously in 1827 for two different owners, these houses were originally very similar in appearance. Clearly, subsequent owners have had other ideas. Details of their contrasting alterations can be found in a New York Times article here:

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Grand Canyon by lukedrich_photography

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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).

The canyon and adjacent rim are contained within Grand Canyon National Park, the Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument, the Hualapai Indian Reservation, the Havasupai Indian Reservation and the Navajo Nation. The surrounding area is contained within the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of the preservation of the Grand Canyon area and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.

Nearly two billion years of Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While some aspects about the history of incision of the canyon are debated by geologists, several recent studies support the hypothesis that the Colorado River established its course through the area about 5 to 6 million years ago. Since that time, the Colorado River has driven the down-cutting of the tributaries and retreat of the cliffs, simultaneously deepening and widening the canyon.

For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans, who built settlements within the canyon and its many caves. The Pueblo people considered the Grand Canyon a holy site, and made pilgrimages to it. The first European known to have viewed the Grand Canyon was García López de Cárdenas from Spain, who arrived in 1540.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon_National_Park

Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.7 million recreational visitors in 2023. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.

Source: www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.

Additional Foreign Language Tags:

(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "米国" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis" "ארצות הברית" "संयुक्त राज्य" "США"

(Arizona) "أريزونا" "亚利桑那州" "אריזונה" "एरिजोना" "アリゾナ州" "애리조나" "Аризона"

(Grand Canyon) "جراند كانيون" "大峡谷" "גרנד קניון" "ग्रांड कैन्यन" "グランドキャニオン" "그랜드 캐니언" "Гранд-Каньон" "Gran Cañón"

For a moment by Mitsushiro Nakagawa

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For a moment