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I am reposting this message and creation from my December 2019 post
Although this was written in 2019 I knew something big was going to take place on earth in the months ahead.
It is as relevant today as it was back in 2019 because it relates to today in 2021
I underestimated the severity of this message. In saying this I was extremely unsettled for many months and prayed as I knew something was going to happen but I did not know exactly what.
I had endured many months of suffering knowing. Through this process things became crystal clear to me and with that an understanding of the higher picture and ultimately a sense of surrendering to 'what is' and a sense of Peace and Calm came with this, along with so much gratitude for being guided and shown. A blessing and a curse
To add to this, many souls have sacrificed themselves - knowingly and unknowingly to wake up humanity.
We can never know the soul agreement that each of us has made when we birthed into this world.
I am eternally grateful to the many souls who have endured hell on earth, lost their lives to awaken the masses to the reality of this world.
There are many people at this time on earth who are struggling with all that is happening in our world.
I was guided with this message and design back in 2019 - it started many months before it was completed by December of that year.
I hope that this message will bring some understanding and comfort to anyone who is struggling right now.
Despite her name Black Winged Goddess, she does bring a message of Hope and Unity to humanity.
We are living in times of great destruction of the world as we know it, earth changes, fires, floods, earthquakes.
Here alone in Australia we sit in horror at the extent of the fires rampage across the country. Unprecedented fires and weather in the history of our existence (well what is on record)
Whilst horrific - the earth we live on has always been full of cyclic changes.
Ancient cities have been discovered under the sea, we are naive to think that the world as we know it will remain the same.
What continents exist now may no longer exist. What coastline exists now is slowly being swallowed up by the ocean.
Volcanic eruptions are changing the face of the planet as are earthquakes - the list is long.
We cannot stop the force of Mother Nature. We live on a planet that has always endured such destruction.
We have pole shifts taking place - all kinds of catastrophic events happening across the Globe. We are but a spit in the ocean to the wide Galaxies that we know of. Yet we think we are precious in some way.
I cannot help but wonder why I was so drawn to create this "Black Winged Goddess" let alone give her the name of Black Winged Goddess. But I was drawn, my soul was pushing me for weeks with a "slight vision" of what I needed to create. It now makes total sense to me why I was so drawn to create The Black Winged Goddess, given the state of our world and humanity.
My soul as always when I listen guides me with powerful messages and reminds me to just 'be' to accept 'what is'.
We may not like the current state of our world, but it is what it is and all we can do is stay strong within ourselves and hold the power of 'love' in our hearts despite seeing so much being played out on the planet.
Kali (Hindu) - was known as a deity of the Fearsome Demon destroying Goddess who represents death and rebirth - so her name means "Black One".
We can never truly comprehend or understand the power of mother nature - we have abused her for centuries, taken her for granted and she is a living breathing consciousness so powerful that we dare not go up against here.
In recent years we have seen the influence of the feminine energy on earth which for eons has been dominated by the male energy.
So it makes complete sense to me that we are witness to so much destruction on the planet.
We are witness to the destruction of our societies as we know it, breakdown of families, law, politics.
So much of humanity is at war with the 'system', the injustices, and the lack of balance within our society. The homeless, the abused, the forgotten souls, the mental health issues that seem to have become rampant, the rise of Corporate wealth while humanity is trapped in slavery. We have learnt nothing as a humanity over the past how many hundred years?
In order for rebirth, for new growth, a culling needs to take place - hence the energy of the Black Winged Goddess she is both the Destroyer and the Giver of New Life.
We have elected to be here at this time on the planet - despite the suffering we witness or endure - I know at a higher level it is absolutely necessary for real change to take place.
Our world is a very different place to the one we have known - and whilst we have believed we have had a safe and reasonable planet in which to live, the reality is much Evil has existed and people have been brainwashed to the point of being zombies. There has been so much suppression imposed upon humanity even to the extreme of vaccinations and fluoride to our water supply. All of these chemicals act as suppressants to our brain! It has been a deliberate agenda of the existing power on earth. Their agenda has always been to rule, control and suppress the populous.
Humanity is awakening and with this will be uproar, dis - ease, a culling if you like. It is time for humanity to step out of fear and into their true power which is within each and every one of us.
New growth, new beginnings but not before the dismantling of the old - it has to be this way.
These times we are living through were written in history.
So I have created "The Black Winged Goddess" she is available in different styles, inside a Dome with beautiful etched glass or stand alone. She will rotate or can be static.
She is available on MP in the Stand Alone version (rotating) or can be seen in world at my store.
****This POST IS NOT to promote my MP. I will not put my MP link here for this reason. If anyone does not have the money and would like a version of her please send me a notecard in world with your full name and I will happily send one to you. This is NOT about promoting my MP it is about assisting humanity at this time***.
I hope you enjoy and embrace 'The "Black Winged Goddess' and rather be in fear of her - understand she brings 'New Life" but first the old has to die for the new to be born.
How appropriate for a New Year of 2020 fast approaching.
Interestingly and unconsciously I created 4 of these Black Winged Goddesses.
The year 2020 equates to the number 4 in Numerology.
The #4 represents a Universal energy. (see below for a deeper understanding of the #4)
The # 2 - Is the most feminine and often underestimated when it comes to power and strength. She is always gentle, tactful, diplomatic, forgiving and understanding. She likes to keep peace and likes to avoid confrontation. # 2 is the survivor and extremely resilient force. Her shape looks as though she is bent back on a knee with head bowed in humility and service. However when enough pressure is applied to the # 2 energy. Some would perceive her as weak and powerless due to this servitude shape. However never underestimate the power behind #2 because she represents the power (double) #1 who is the all powerful warrior who will shake and destroy no matter what. So #2 brings the balance but never underestimate the power of 2 Energy.
The #4 Energy in more detail
The 4 is without a doubt masculine, reflecting strength and stability. His chief characteristics are dependability, productivity, punctuality and obedience. He is trustworthy, patient, conventional and a traditionalist.
Tend to be rule followers. 4 is the area of sciences, upholding the law (such as Government and the military). The #4 represents Disciplined, systematic, Dependable, Strong. Loyal
Four is the basis of all solid objects. Four points are used in constructing the simplest solid and thus four is the number symbolizing the way of construction. In many religions, four is seen as the number for earth, and representing the four elements, Air Earth, Water and Fire.
At its extreme 4's can tend to overreact to violence.
So 2020 seems to have more challenges ahead and I suspect we will be seeing more uprising across the planet (#2 energy) with totalitarianism (#4 energy) being played out like never before. Perhaps more of what the world has witnessed in Hong Kong this year.
It is as if the two energies Masculine & Feminine are battling against one another. But at the same time, I cannot help but feel and acknowledge UNITY - and this is what I will remain focused upon during the year ahead. We must stand united. We are after all 'one humanity'
We are without doubt living in very challenging times.
May peace be with you!
Copyright December 2019 Chant Lyric
Please share with anyone who you believe may take some comfort during these days - not because I want awards, in fact I do not want awards. This is for humanity and was given to me through the Grace of God
This post is NOT about promoting my MP - she is available there for anyone who wants to purchase her. For anyone who truly feels drawn to her and the strength and comfort she brings to me, and do not have the money to purchase her. Please contact me in world with a notecard, give me your full name and I will happily send her free of charge to you.
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At the Pittsburgh Zoo in Pittsburgh, PA.
For some reason, starting with this photo chosen randomly, willows seem to have a cosmic significance for me tonight. I keep coming across references to them. Maybe I'm in a strange attractor eddy about them.
I looked up the symbolic meaning of willows, and they signify stability, hope, and recovery, which bodes well for 2022.
Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology. Race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal.
Aston Martin DBS Specifications:
Body:
- Two-door coupe body style with 2+0 seating
- Bonded aluminium VH structure
- Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body
- Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
- High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)
- Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
- LED rear lamps and side repeaters
Engine:
- All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12. Compression ratio 10.9:1
- Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
- Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Projected Performance figures:
- Maximum power: 380 kW (510 bhp/517 PS) @ 6500 rpm
- Maximum torque: 570 Nm (420 lb ft) @ 5750 rpm
- Maximum speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)
- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds
Transmission:
- Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
- Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
- Limited-slip differential
- Final-drive ratio 3.71:1
Steering:
- Rack and pinion
- Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering
- 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
- Column tilt and reach adjustment
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels:
- Front: 8.5" x 20"
- Rear: 11" x 20"
Tyres:
Pirelli P Zero
- Front: 245/35
- Rear: 295/30
Suspension:
Front:
- Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry
- Coil springs
- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Rear:
- Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry
- Coil springs
- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode
Brakes:
Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston calipers
Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four-piston calipers
Dynamic Stability control (DSC) with Track mode, including anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist (EBA) and traction control.
Dimensions:
Length: 4721 mm
Width: 1905 mm excluding door mirrors, 2060 mm including door mirrors
Height: 1280 mm
Wheelbase: 2740 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres
Weight: 1695 kg
Interior:
- Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara interior
- Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console finish
- Carbon-fibre door trims and door pulls
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
- Sports seats with ten-way electric adjustment, including height, tilt and lumbar adjustment
- Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
- Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags
- Side airbags (sports seats only)
- Heated seats (sports seats only)
- Heated rear screen
- Automatic temperature control
- Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
- Trip computer
- Cruise control
- Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system*1,2
- Bluetooth telephone preparation*1
- Powerfold exterior mirrors
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre-pressure monitoring*1
- Alarm and immobiliser
- Remote-control central door locking and boot release
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery conditioner
- Tracking device (UK only)
- Boot-mounted umbrella
*1 Not available in all markets
*2 Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe
In-car entertainment:
- Aston Martin 700 W premium audio system with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
- MP3 player connectivity
Optional Equipment:
- Lightweight seats with six-way adjustment, including front and rear height adjust (Does not include side airbags or heated seats feature. Not available in USA or Canada)
- 20" alloy wheels with graphite finish
- Satellite radio system (USA only)
- Piano Black facia trim and centre console finish
- Leather storage saddle
- Personalised sill plaques
- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror*1
- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
- Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
- Tracking device*3
- First-aid kit
- Ashtray and cigar lighter
*1 Not available in all markets
*3 Complies with UK Thatcham Category 5 requirements. Excludes subscription. Standard in UK.
Livestock mobility, flexible use of rangelands, and diverse herds were key elements of traditional nomadic pastoral practices throughout the world and contributed to the high ecological stability of pastoral systems.
Nomads are still found today on the Tibetan Plateau and Himalaya. Known in the Tibetan language as drokpa, translating as “high-pasture people,” there are an estimated two million Tibetan-speaking nomads spread over a vast area. Throughout the Tibetan areas of what is now the People’s Republic of China and in the northern parts of Bhutan, India and Nepal, nomads are an important element in the economy and society wherever they are found, but their way of life is disappearing.
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Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos Caudatus
The long-tailed tit is globally widespread throughout temperate northern Europe and Asia, into boreal Scandinavia and south into the Mediterranean zone. It inhabits deciduous and mixed woodland with a well-developed shrub layer, favouring edge habitats. It can also be found in scrub, heathland with scattered trees, bushes and hedges, in farmland and riverine woodland, parks and gardens. The bird's year-round diet of insects and social foraging bias habitat choice in winter towards deciduous woodland, typically of oak, ash and locally sycamore species. For nesting, strong preference is shown towards scrub areas. The nest is often built in thorny bushes less than 3 metres above the ground.
The nest of the long-tailed tit is constructed from four materials - lichen, feathers, spider egg cocoons and moss, with over 6,000 pieces used for a typical nest. The nest is a flexible sac with a small, round entrance on top, suspended either low in a gorse or bramble bush or high up in the forks of tree branches. The structural stability of the nest is provided by a mesh of moss and spider silk. The tiny leaves of the moss act as hooks and the spider silk of egg cocoons provides the loops; thus forming a natural form of velcro. The tit lines the outside with hundreds of flakes of pale lichens - this provides camouflage. Inside, it lines the nest with more than 2,000 downy feathers to insulate the nest. Nests suffer a high rate of predation with only 17% success.
Outside the breeding season they form compact flocks of 6 to 17 birds, composed of family parties (parents and offspring) from the previous breeding season, together with any extra adults that helped to raise a brood. These flocks will occupy and defend territories against neighbouring flocks. The driving force behind the flocking behaviour is thought to be that of winter roosting, being susceptible to cold; huddling increases survival through cold nights.
From July to February, the non-breeding season, long-tailed tits form flocks of relatives and non-relatives, roosting communally. When the breeding season begins, the flocks break up, and the birds attempt to breed in monogamous pairs. Males remain within the winter territory, while females have a tendency to wander to neighbouring territories.
Pairs whose nests fail have three choices: try again, abandon nesting for the season or help at a neighbouring nest. It has been shown that failed pairs split and help at the nests of male relatives, recognition being established vocally. The helped nests have greater success due to higher provisioning rates and better nest defence. At the end of the breeding season, in June–July, the birds reform the winter flocks in their winter territory.
Population:
UK breeding:
340,000 territories
Yes, it's that place in Stranger Things. I am in a very experimental mood today.
“Make mistakes, learn from them and when life hurts you, because it will, remember the hurt. The hurt is good. It means you’re out of that cave.” – Jim Hopper (David Harbour)
“This is not yours to fix alone. You act like you’re all alone out there in the world, but you’re not. You’re not alone.” – Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder)
“You shouldn’t like things because people tell you you’re supposed to.” – Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton)
“People don’t spend their lives trying to look at what’s behind the curtain. They like the curtain. It provides them stability, comfort, and definition.” – Murray Bauman (Brett Gelman)
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The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.
"What Have You Done?"
(feat. Keith Caputo)
Would you mind if I hurt you?
Understand that I need to
Wish that I had other choices
than to harm the one I love
What have you done now?!
I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know, should stop believing
I know, there's no retrieving
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?!
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
'cause you have turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now
What have you done?
What have you done now?!
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done now, what have you done?...
I will not fall, won't let it go
We will be free when it ends
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer
There's a curse between us, between me and you.
If they don't accomplish anything at the G20 climate summit they then I hope they choke on their money!
We didn't create this world, we are only guests here!
This created still life photo is more metaphor and photoblog than "capture".
The reason I entitled it "the rock is back" is because my spouse has been traveling a lot lately. But he told his employer that he was going to stagger his weeks on the road . . . it's not healthy for anyone to be gone that much. In fact, due to his symptoms, he went to the emergency room this week to make sure he had not contracted "swine flu". In reality, his serious asthma is the culprit again.
But the point is that this week, he's back. Obviously, he's not that physically strong since he's been at the ER.
Still, being a couple is a different kind of strength. I don't know a perfect couple and we are certainly not either.
However, we are very different people. When he's around I feel like there's a team in place. That matters. Our difference can be great compliments at times. If we were perfectly alike, how boring!
When I woke up on Monday, this rock I've photographed came to mind immediately. It sits in our garden outside our front door. We inherited it with the house. I've never touched it. It's just there all the time, giving color to passerbys and a sense of solid stability to those who gaze at it in passing. That large rock was what I wanted to use in a photo to symbolize my husband's taking turns at being gone and home for us as a married couple. As I flit around with my camera, he's the rock that's always standing there, watching me . . . getting things done . . . Digging the hole to plant the flowers I just brought home from the garden center, etc.
As soon as I could, I went to collect my rock to create a photo to make the point to myself.
That's when an amazing thing happened. As I lifted the rock, it split into two halves -- perfectly. If you look at the photo, I've offset the rock so you could see where what was once one large, solid rock is actually made of two rocks now that have come to fit together perfectly.
Thanks, honey, for working from home this week. Being a couple is work - imperfect work - and takes time. . . over time though, the results are something more than two halves.
Tell someone you love that you love them today, won't you? Because small things matter.
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And a little jazz tune from planet earth:
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When I was in my 40's, I used to dress up and go to a cigar club owned by one of the Hollywood legends on Saturday nights. It had smoky mahogany walls and ceilings and beautiful, rich red elegant chairs that one could almost melt into, fantastic oil paintings on the walls.. I was often the only woman there, and those of us there knew we were there for the gorgeous piano jazz. The place is gone now, but I have lovely memories of the music, and can go back if I close my eyes.
I arrived to Bishops Cannings to take a service one Sunday evening in late January to find the church had the most magnificently coloured clouds for a backdrop, in the deep magenta of late twilight when they're just catching the sun at the right angle. Fortunately, I had the D750 with me; less fortunately, I had forgotten the correct fitting for the tripod, so I had to use fencing and gravestones for stability, and even then had to be careful not to the let the exposure time get too long, so I had to shoot at a noisy ISO of 6400. Also, it was a big, sub-regional service, and I was under time pressure. So I'm pleased with this but also frustrated I didn't do better.
The Wiltshire village of Bishops Cannings is dominated by the spire of its fine parish church, St Mary the Virgin.
This church may be built on the site of a Saxon original but the magnificent 41 metre spire was added during the 15th Century church expansion boom on top of a late 12th Century building. Although the village even today has a population of only 1,800 or so, the chantry chapel attached to the church was richly endowed with lands, making this one of the most impressive village parish churches in Wiltshire, and a prominent landmark from the A361 Devizes to Avebury road.
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Swahili racing teams come together several times a year to compete in traditional hand-crafted Arabic-styled Mashua dhows in the Lamu Archipelago just off Kenya's northern Swahili Coast.
Intense village rivalries build over the years, often reaching pitch fever on race day. This magnificent racing dhow and crew are in the lead as they move into the final leg of the race. They are the ultimate winners and will return to their village on the island of Pate with team bragging rights and a certain village swagger that will likely last several months until the next race.
Six crewmen in the lead dhow are perched on an adjustable plank that hangs out over the choppy waters for added balance, speed, and stability. About sixteen young crewmen all together are crowded into each dhow to give the necessary weight, balance and stability against a stiff coastal trade wind.
The ubiquitous trade winds have been instrumental in the evolution of Swahili culture and commerce over the years since it was first established in the 14th Century as an Omani trading outpost and settlement on the classic coastal run between Zanzibar and the Arabic world further to the north.
The art of Swahili dhow racing requires considerable team skill as the dhows tack and manoeuvre back and forth through the Manda channel and ultimately out to the edge of the open sea. The finest dhows are selected from each village to race under sail through a complicated series of buoys, combining speed and balance with elaborate tacking and maneuvering competence.
The races are usually organized in conjunction with a cultural festival or an Islamic religious holiday. This Shela-based race on the island of Lamu is organized yearly by Peponi's on New Year's Day.
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Outrigger boats (bangka) are used in the Philippines at all sizes. You can find them from small canoes to midsize ferry boats.
The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull. Smaller canoes often employ a single outrigger on the port side, while larger canoes may employ a single outrigger, double outrigger, or double hull configuration.
Using an outrigger or double hull configuration greatly increases the stability of the canoe, but introduces much less hydrodynamic inefficiency than making a single hull canoe wider. Compared to other types of canoes, outrigger canoes can be quite fast, yet are also capable of being paddled and sailed in rougher water.
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs at the Diocletian Baths in Rome, the last great architectural project from the genius of Michelangelo.
Meridian Line built by Francesco Bianchini. Stability of the site over centuries is a requirement for high precision astrometry such as the inclination of the Earth axis over its orbit plan. The exact durations of a lunar month and a tropical year were other scientific tasks of this Meridian Line.
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Standing motionless behind the protection of branches and fallen trees, these native Mule Deer watched me cautiously. Their large radar ears shifted at my every movement. Mimicking their stillness, I stood there in the open field like a ridiculous statue dressed in thick winter's clothing. I shifted my weight ever so slightly, adjusting the front foot for stability. The twigs underneath crunched and the smaller doe twitched nervously...And in that second, I snapped a series of shots.
I have been searching for them all season long. A few weeks ago, I caught sight of two large stags dashing out of the dense trees, only to quickly disappeared. It will be snowing again soon, and I'm sure we'll meet again...
كل شيء يحتاج للتوازن حتى مزاج الانسان يحتاج للتوازن وبدون ذلك تصبح الحياة مستحيله وهذه الصوره تبين حاله من التوازن بين الطيور لتصبح الحياة مستمره
I shot this picture in 1983
Kitty action! Short legs = extra stability!
FYI Beibei was trying to reach for a toy above the frame.
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This absolute shambles of an airline made Sunwing look like the epitome of organisation and stability.
Starting operations on 23 May 2015 with an inaugural flight from Athens to Toronto via Montreal, SkyGreece managed to last only 3 months before ceasing all operations on 27 August of the same year.
In between they managed to break their sole aircraft not once but twice resulting in abrupt cancellations for weeks at a time and passengers left on their own to sort themselves out.
I did at least manage to catch this rarest of birds at YYZ a week or so after the final SkyGreece flight awaiting a better fate - It would end up flying for the Brazilian Air Force from 2016-2019 before heading into retirement, likely still scarred by its 3 months operating for one of the most incompetent airlines the World has ever seen.
Bhungas are traditional houses unique to the Kutch region in Gujarat. The houses are circular walled with thatched roof. They are known for their structural stability in earthquakes and for being climate responsive. It also protects against sandstorms and cyclonic winds.Rudra Hills across the Rudramata reservoir near Bhuj ..Kutch region Gujarat.
The house/hut like structure in foreground is called a Bhunga.
Bhungas are traditional houses unique to the Kutch region in Gujarat. The houses are circular walled with thatched roof. They are known for their structural stability in earthquakes and for being climate responsive. It also protects against sandstorms and cyclonic winds.
It is constructed using locally available materials like clay, bamboo, timber, etc. Structurally the roof is placed on two thick wooden posts placed across the circular walls. These two posts bear the weight of the roof. Wooden framed windows are set at a lower level for cross ventilation. The low hanging roofs cover the walls against direct sunlight and add to the insulation from the environment. The thatched roof is built on top of the walls resting on a spiral frame forming a cone.
The traditional bhunga requires periodic maintenance, a regular application of lipai or lime plastering to the walls and floor, and the replacement of the dried grass on the roof. The exterior walls are adorned with colourful paintings while the interiors are decorated with exquisite mud and mirror work.
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The heart does not look for an easy stability. Augustine again uses similar language to that of Gregory of Nyssa in describing the never-ceasing pilgrimage of the heart or spirit or mens (an important concept for Augustine, as including understanding and will or love together). Desire impels us on, so ‘let us run, let us strain forward’ (en. in Ps. 38.6); for ‘the only way you can be perfect in this life is by knowing that you cannot be perfect in this life’ (ibid. 14). ‘It is a great evil to have no hope in this life’ (en. in Ps. 129.10). The heart is ‘perfect’ when it knows what it lacks (in Ps. 38.14), knows that there will be no resting place for it among the things of earth. To be in the way of salvation is to be dissatisfied, ‘disquieted within’, never complacent about your condition or secure in your understanding or your stable spiritual attainment (in Ps, 41.10–12). The psalmist says (in Augustine’s Latin version), ‘I poured out my soul beyond myself’ (super me); that is where final delight is to be sought. The mystery of the depths of the self directs us beyond the world of clear and orderly sense experience but is itself only a stage on the road to the greater mystery of God: there is no substantial continuity between soul and God (in Ps. 41.7–8). So there is no rest in mere self-awareness, because to know the self properly is to see it set in the midst of the vast landscape of God’s workings, a landscape with no human map, trusting only to the hand of God. Once having glimpsed this vastness and heard the distant sounds of the ‘holiday of heaven’ (ibid. 9), the spirit must live by hope, knowing as clearly as ever it will that nothing else can substitute for that vision and its delights.
---The Wound of Knowledge The Wound of Knowledge Christian Spirituality from the New Testament to St John of the Cross, ROWAN WILLIAMS
Porsche 911 (Classic) 2.4 litre (1971-73) Engine 2341cc H6 OC
Registration Number HMY 4 K (London)
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Porsche launched the 911 in Autumn 1963, as a luxury sports car, and built it largely unaltered until 1989. Mechanically, the 911 was notable for being rear engined and air-cooled The earliest editions of the 911 had an air-cooled, rear-mounted, 2.0 L (1,991 cc) boxer engines mated to a five-speed manual Type 901 transmission. styling was by Ferdinand Butzi Porsche, son of Ferdinand Ferry Porsche. Erwin Komenda, the leader of the Porsche car body construction department, was also involved in the design.
The 1972–1973 model years consisted of the same models of 911— the entry level T, the midrange E and the top of the line S. However, all models got a new, larger 2,341 cc. The new power ratings for the T were 130 hp, or 140 hp in the U.S., 165 hp for the E and 190 hp for the S. The 911E and 911S used mechanical fuel injection (MFI) in all markets while the 911T had carburettors, all cars were fitted with a stronger transmission. in 1972 efforts were made to improve handling by shifting the weight bias, the oil tank from its position behind the right rear wheel to in front of them although this change was reversed for 1973. The 911S models also gained a discreet spoiler under the front bumper to improve high-speed stability.
Diolch am 92,979,454 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
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Shot 23.04.2022 at the Bicester Spring Scramble, Bicester, Oxfordshire 158-362
At 1,545 feet long and 30 feet above the water, the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the longest fishing pier in the Gulf of Mexico. Here are a few facts about the pier:
‧ Concrete piles: there are 150-two foot square concrete piles totaling over 10,000 feet in length combined. And, in order to maintain the structural stability of the pier during storms, the pilings enter the sandy bottom at a 20 degree angle. This results in the outer piles extending out one foot for every five feet of drop from the decking. The outer pilings extend out six feet from the pier at the water surface.
‧ An octagonal end design with a surface area of approximately 3,800 square feet.
‧ Deck: There are over 800 breakaway wood panels, which will detach during heavy wave action and help preserve integrity of the structure of the pier, reducing possible storm repair costs.
‧ 7 potable water spigots
‧ Deck height: 30 feet above the water out of necessary in order to maintain the integrity of the structure during storm events with high waves.
‧ Surface: Over 32,000 square feet of accessible surface.
‧ Railing: More than 3,000 feet of handrail with no obstructions located above the railing which would interfere with fishing.
‧ An attendant building with stair and handicap accessible ramp access to pier is available.
‧ Over 90 low wattage lights and concrete bollards to protect sea turtle nesting.
‧ Protection of Wildlife: Signs are posted with safe fishing guidelines for the protection of sea turtles, birds and dolphins. In the event that a sea turtle, bird or dolphin is hooked or entangled in line, phone numbers to call are posted on the signs. The pier is located in a federally designated critical habitat for the Gulf Sturgeon. Signage is located on the pier educating fishermen about the Gulf Sturgeon. And discarding fish wastes, bait and monofilament line is prohibited. Monofilament recycling stations are located on the pier.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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A moment of calm following a few whirlwind months. After an unexpected and expedited international move I am ready for some peace and stability.
Inspired by Mortal Engines
Quite possibly my worst build ever in terms of stability.
Now is indeed the time to visit
"Remember, the storm is a good opportunity for the pine and the cypress to show their strength and their stability." Ho Chi Minh
Are you not better than a pine? Do not grieve but find real joy and peace in my Lord.
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10
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The United States Air Forces' Ryan X-13 Vertijet from 1957 could take off vertically, hover, and land on a launchpad. In the days before supercomputers could compensate in a nanosecond for sliding, this aircraft needed and had the stability of a tail.
Imaging planetary interiors using seismic pulses was one of the most important tasks before deciding whether the Federation should colonise and terraform a new planet. Shallower resources could be mined, and deeper strata revealed information about the planet's composition and tectonic stability.
Little rover for the 40th anniversary of Classic Space. Old grey of course. Saw Alec Hole use this windscreen arrangement too, but I promise I built this before I saw his lovely Tanker Rover!
"There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. ...But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being, and peace of mind." Deepak Chopra
C'è sempre aria fredda pur se splende il sole ! Una notizia è che quel pesco ornamentale che avevo postato ghiacciato, non sta fiorendo, quei petali un pò fioriti dai germogli stanno volando via nell'aria fredda !
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Fino alla metà di aprile le settimane trascorreranno tra giornate miti e soleggiate e fasi piovose e relativamente fredde, con le piogge che bagneranno con insistenza le regioni settentrionale e centrali, accompagnate ancora da nevicate !
Nella seconda parte di aprile invece l'atmosfera tenderà ad una maggior stabilità e le regioni cominceranno a correre spedite verso l'estate, ma solo nelle regioni meridionali. Nel resto dell'Italia il tempo rimarrà più incerto !
Nell'ultima parte della stagione l'alta pressione si impadronirà dell'Italia con giornate calde e piene di sole !
(meteo clima)
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Non c'è cammino troppo lungo per chi cammina lentamente e senza premura; non c'è meta troppo lontana per chi vi si prepara con la pazienza.
(Jean de La Bruyère)
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There is always cold air even if the sun is shining! A news is that that ornamental peach tree I had posted frozen, is not blooming, those petals a flowery from the buds are wishing away in the cold air!
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Up to the middle of April the weeks will pass between mild and sunny days and rainy and relatively cold phases, with the rains that will steeply insist the northern and central regions, still accompanied by snow!
In the second part of April, however, the atmosphere will tend to a greater stability and the regions will begin to run sped towards the summer, but only in the southern regions. In the rest of Italy the weather will remain more uncertain!
In the last part of the season the high pressure will seize Italy with hot and sunny days!
(meteo climate)
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There is no too long path for those who walk slowly and without care; there is no goal too far for those who prepare themselves with patience.
(Jean de La Bruyère)
Today I am grateful for strength and stability. Meaning the strenght that I find every day to keep going, to keep this family, my business, friendships, and everything else that requires our daily strength to keep going. Time is soo limited and often I just want to hide for a minute, but from somewhere (most times) I find my strength and keep going. Stability is incredibly important and also comes in many ways. Stability through jobs, money, a roof over our head, relationships and more.
I am thankful for it all...
Ps Happy fence friday ;)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2020) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Pukin’ Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 performs a high speed pass during an air power demonstration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 1, 2020) The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transits the Philippine Sea with amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). America and Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter Estrada)
Purple combines the calm stability of blue and the fierce energy of red. The color purple is often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, power, and ambition. Purple also represents meanings of wealth, extravagance, creativity, wisdom, dignity, grandeur, devotion, peace, pride, mystery, independence, and magic.
Purple Represents Wisdom, Bravery, and Spirituality
Purple also represents wisdom and spirituality. ... For instance, light purples are associated with light-hearted, romantic energies while darker shades can represent sadness and frustration.
Being a personality color purple, you have a peaceful and tranquil quality and a quiet dignity about you. People are drawn to your charismatic and alluring energy. ... With your personality color purple you inspire others with your creative thinking and your ability to deal positively with adversity.
Since Roman times, obelisks have been taken to the great cities of the world to decorate them, or as trophies of a conquered land. Arsubanipal, Assyrian king, moved two to Nineveh, the Roman emperors moved several to Rome and Constantinople. In modern times, this mobilization continued, like the one in Luxor, given by Viceroy Mehemet Ali to King Louis Philippe of France. This is why despite the fact that the obelisks were scattered throughout the Egyptian territory, and that there was no temple in a capital that did not have one, today, of the 27 ancient Egyptian obelisks that are standing, only 6 remain. in Egypt: the one in Heliopolis, the three in Karnak, the one in Luxor and the one in Cairo. The rest are scattered on each continent.
The obelisks continue to be architectural elements that adorn squares and parks in every corner of the world. Very few know the meaning and effort required for its construction, yet it continues to evoke a sense of stability, permanence and majesty as it did for the ancient people of the Nile River.