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Everything that lives is designed to end.
We are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death.
Is this a curse? Or some kind of punishment?
2B - NieR: Automata prologue
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Something i did a while ago and that i had the chance to edit just lately.
Because NieR didn't left my heart empty.
Not at all. *quietly sobs*
Red Admiral is the only butterfly in the whole of Europe that is full-on red. We have a few red moths such as Burnets and Cinnabar, but in non-tropical butterflies it is a rare colour. In France it is known as Le Vulcain, after Vulcan, blacksmith of the gods, with the dark forge, fire and splashes of blue-white hot iron. It has always been a butterfly of unpredictable numbers as it migrates from further south and builds up its numbers over each summer. Nabokov (author of Lolita and a great butterfly enthusiast) recalled how vast numbers appeared across the Russian steppes up to the Arctic Circle in 1881, the year that Tsar Alexander II was assassinated which threw the state into disarray. The butterfly was thought as a messenger of death when people noticed a rather shaky figure of eight with a one below (these are the blue bits on the hindwings, clearer in some individuals than others) so has 1881 at the bottom of its wings.
The scientific name Vanessa atalanta sounds like it is steeped in classical mythology, but this is only partly true. Atalanta was the beautiful and swift huntress who challenged suitors to a race and killed them if they lost. She was eventually beaten by Milanion who threw golden apples in front of her during the race and Atalanta could not resist stopping to gather them. The name Vanessa was given by Fabricius in 1807 after a title character in Jonathan Swift's poem; Cadenus and Vanessa. Nothing to do with classical mythology. Vanessa was Swift's pet name for his adored pupil Esther Vanhomrigh, based of the reversed syllables of her name. Vanessa died prematurely and Swift then published his poem Cadenus and Vanessa, which was written during the course of their romance. Cadenus was Swift, which is an anagram of Decanus (=Dean), as Swift was Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin. There is a line in the poem "Vanessa in her bloom advanced like Atalanta's star" so it is likely that Johan Fabricius had read this poem when he linked his newly costructed genus Vanessa with Linnaeus's name atalanta.
Oh my God!
said the year
and a day
from this eolithic way
lost in thought
and a pain
that won't go away
tears, dry not today
trees being
my entourage
near and far, as may be
comminution, a dreams debris
take as you wish
and glean as necessary
the stoking of will
winter's calligraphic landscape still
help is at hand, I think not
no golden handshake
nor a peace offering from this loyal pain
just walk, or stagger, these footsteps cannot explain
still, I ask myself
questions that you yourselves cannot answer
nor me, in a beautitude far, far away
the assent God-given in total disarray
come what may, I've given my all
no dues left, nothing seems right
a rapprochement with thy enemy pain
head-on I challenge the ills hereby arraign
let go, I can do without
be free, be still, my beating heart
yet the wood and the trees can still see me
this plenum continues to have one devotee.
by anglia24
12h15: 03/01/2008
© 2008anglia24
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in the heart of santa catalina, a pedestrian sign lies abandoned against a weathered wall. the stark black and white of the image amplifies the sign's loneliness, hinting at the countless stories that pass by unnoticed in this vibrant district. the tilted sign, meant to guide and protect, now rests in disarray, reflecting the fragility of order in urban life. this scene, captured in a moment of quiet neglect, speaks volumes about the unnoticed and overlooked elements that still play a role in the rhythm of the city.
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I’ve posted many images of the impressive interiors of Washington DC’s Union Station but the exterior of Daniel Burnham’s design is equally impressive and fitting to a transportation hub in our nation’s capital. It opened in 1907 and was completed in 1908 and at its peak in the 1940’s the number of passengers that used the station daily exceeded 42,000. As rail travel diminished in the 1950’s as aviation became the mode of choice, the impressive station fell into disarray. The owners of the station with diminished passenger traffic began looking for quick and easy fixes, doing repairs inexpensively. Fortunately the station persevered until in 1981 an act of Congress called the Union Station Redevelopment Act started the ball rolling in the right direction and by 1983 work began to restore parts of the station to its former glory. Four decades later, the station is once again a beacon in DC, another elegant structure in our nation capital. This picture of the exterior with Columbus Plaza in front shows the size and magnitude of Union Station. The Capitol Building was right behind me, within walking distance of the station. #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america #omsystem @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamracphoto @tiffencompany #usaprimeshot #tamractales @kehcamera @mpbcom @visitwashingtondc @unionstationdc #olympus #omd #microfourthirds #micro43 #micro43photography
Not sure why, but it is not unusual to find paint cans in abandoned houses. I did not check to see what color the paint was. I like the chartreuse here, although I would not want it on my kitchen walls!
When we built our home in 2007, we decided to have the bonus room above the garage finished. While it added cost to the bottom line, it made sense to finish the room while the rest of house was in disarray.
Over the years, we had allowed this room to become a catch-all for anything and everything. Most of the clutter was admittedly mine and were largely railroad related items. The time had come to purge.
While combing through this mess, it became obvious that I have too many ball caps. Every time the railroad would hand out a cap, I would place it in an empty printer paper box. When that box was filled, I would grab another box.
Believe it or not, there were 10 boxes, each containing between 15-20 caps. A few were purchased, some were from Conrail,, but the vast majority were given by NS. What to do with so many lids?
Around a month ago, I had an epiphany: give them away. A memory from decades ago inspired me to surprise unsuspecting fans with a gift, delivered in a unique fashion.
Some time in the 70s, my dad took me down to Toledo's Central Union Terminal to see a special train. On this day, the UA Turbotrain was stopping in Toledo while touring the country on public relations tour.
As it glided into the station on track two, the engine crew threw candy out of the window. It made such an impact on me that the imagery is vivid to this day!
Based on this memory, a plan was conceived. Before leaving Toledo. I stuff one hat into my grip. On the locomotive, I place it in a bag with an 8oz water bottle for weight. I also include a personal note to the unsuspecting recipient, centering around enjoying their day watching trains and to be safe when near the tracks.
When I come upon a younger fan, preferably in the company of mom or dad, I drop the cap down from the cab at a safe location after passing them. It is fun to see the reaction on someone's face as you drop off a surprise while blowing the horn and waving.
So far, three caps have been delivered and hopefully found appreciative homes. Cap number four has been in my grip for 2 round trips. A few days of lousy weather has affected the number of people track side, preventing a cap donation.
With clouds and rain prevailing again, I report for duty and see that my leader for the trip is the Norfolk Southern Heritage unit. Like the last couple of trips, fan turnout is minimal due to Mother Nature's lack of cooperation.
Upon arrival in Chicago, the clouds started to part and the sun came out. While going through my grip to change into my safety sunglasses, cap #4 falls out of its bag.
So where is the coincidence? I randomly choose caps out of the box to give away through no rhyme or reason. Cap number four just happens to be in the Norfolk Southern heritage colors. It was given to me for safely stopping on banner efficiency check several years ago.
The Philosopher Aristotle believed all things happen for a reason. Could it be that the string of lousy weather took place so that I could take this photo? Maybe.
As an aside, the cap was dropped to a young fan in the Chesterton the following day. I hope he wears it proudly!
I grew up in this town and ventured to the cemetery only a small handful of times. On my last visit, I stopped by and shot this single photo. I should have taken more.
The town was founded in the 1790s, but the earliest burial seems to have been in 1807 or 1811. There are records for both - a Jacob Denius (or Dinius) - a name that's still prevalent in the area today.
So what became of those who died across the two decades before the cemetery?
There was a small cemetery east of town. My father remembers it from when he was a kid. The stones were all in disarray, leaning against trees and moved, likely by the farmer wanting just a bit more land to till.
There was also one west of town. I remember a historical marker from when I was a kid. It has also been plowed under and all the stones are lost.
There was a third north of town. The earliest burial was in 1769. But that stone is long gone. The cemetery, however, still exists. Most of the graves are from the 1900s. It was likely the first cemetery in the county. The newer one could even be coincidentally in its place.
Many people chose to be buried on their property. In the 1700s, the town was bustling, but not as defined. How much of the town itself is a cemetery?
What struck me about this main cemetery - still used today with over 2600 graves - was how much of it is "old." But this makes sense.
The town's population has held fairly stead since the 1840s (around 700). today, it's fallen some from the 1990s, but is still around 700. The vast majority of burials happened in the 1800s and early 1900s.
Of the stones, few are tall monuments, few were made for the wealthy. The town was never a prosperous one. It was working class, with many of the residents only a generation removed from nearby farms.
In this photo, I chose to show the cemetery with a number of stones stacked atop each other on a tomb. The caretakers have no other choices. When a stone falls or is broken, they stack it. As the years slip by, as the maintenance fades, more stones will be stacked. Eventually, there will be nobody left to stack them, and the stones will fall and lie where they fell, with grasses covering them as they crumble back into the earth with the bones they represent.
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'The Cutter and the Cutting'
Camera: Chamonix 45F-2
Lens: Steinheil Rapid Antiplanet 6,5; 27cm
Film: Agfa CP-BU M X-Ray Film; 50iso
Exposure: f/16; 2sec
Process: Rodinal; 1+100; 3min
Pennsylvania
July 2023
A major storm hit the Midwest on Saturday February 23rd. The storm dump rain, ice, and snow, followed by high winds. The result left the westside of the state of Iowa in complete disarray. Railroads scrambled to keep lines opened and many were drifted in. The UP work a few Jordan Spreader jobs to get lines back open Tuesday. Here a Spreader works the Jewel Sub from Eagle Grove to Ames. I was highly disappointed they did alot of plowing overnight, which isn't normally common, but desperate times call for unusual things. Here the crew speeds up for "another big one" north of Gilbert.
Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax violaceus) in a momentary state of disarray after a body shake.
Anima Series 5
Sitting No. 191
Lismore NSW, Australia 2018
Model: Naomi Grant
THE NOW
There’s an increasing sense that humanity has arrived at a crossroad.
A combination of our numbers and lifestyle have impacted the planet. Our economic and political systems are in disarray. Technology has spread greater knowledge, while at the same time spreading fear and misinformation.
Living in the ‘now’ is confusing, not least because so many new things are happening. The world seems simultaneously wondrous and scary. Enlightening and fearful.
How best can I contribute to this all of this? What response best adds to this world, rather than takes?
Part of me hopes that now more than ever our human instinct for survival, our resourcefulness and our longing for connection are being challenged to step up and step into our lives.
I see nothing productive or creative about pessimism, but aspire to be loving and generous to others and to care for my immediate native environment. While saving the world is beyond my power, living in the ‘now’ and contributing whatever I can seems the best personal response to the times in which we find ourselves.
Perhaps in this era of reckoning, the best of me can shine when it’s needed most?
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Put your body on me baby, play your games
We can go all night, oh we got time to waste
I'm flying so high, oh I'm in disarray
Baby I'll let you do some damage
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The CSX New Rock Sub is one of my favorite operations I've ever shot. Sure, this little corner of the CSX system isn't all that big size-wise, and the guys that run the operation are among the least friendly you'll ever come across, but it is an amazing piece of railroad from an operating standpoint. EVERYTHING along this railroad is old school, governed completely by track warrants, not a single electronic switch to be found, the list goes on.
One of several regular trains along the line is the Seneca-based industry switcher, L395 (or J744, as it was called up until a few months ago), which works the massive amount of industry in and around the small town of Seneca, IL. Seneca itself is a neat place, and has a small museum with a nicely preserved Rock Island depot, and not-so-nice Rock Island caboose, which I'm standing in to take this shot. Both doors are gone, as are most of the windows and the trucks it once sat on. Vandals have (very unsurprisingly) destroyed the interior too, and while I hate to see a piece of history in such disarray, it is a grungy dream from a photographer's eye.
The Seneca switcher is actually shoving here, heading for Nutrien's phosphate plant between here and Marseilles. Road power always rocks (no pun intended) on this section of the former Rock Island, and today was no exception with a former Seaboard Coast Line GP38-2, still rocking (no pun intended once again) it's nose light.
I'd follow these guys, as well as several other locals along the railroad for the rest of the day. Will more come of this? If I can get edits I'm happy with!
Stay tuned...
... just because I'm Kurdish ...
Iraqi Kurdistan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Capital
(and largest city) Erbil
36°11′N 44°00′E / 36.183, 44
Official languages Kurdish[1]
Government Parliamentary democracy
- President Massoud Barzani
- Prime Minister Nechervan Idris Barzani
- Deputy Prime Minister Omer Fattah Hussain
Formation of Autonomous Region
- Autonomy accord agreement signed March 11, 1970
- Autonomy accord collapsed March, 1974
- Gained de facto independence October, 1991
- The TAL recognized the autonomy of the KRG as full sovereignty. January 30, 2005
Area
- Total 80,000 km2 (117th)
30,888 sq mi
Population
- 2008 estimate 7,000,000 (108th)
- Density 40/km2 (166th)
15/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2007 estimate
- Total 27 billion (not ranked)
- Per capita $5,500 (not ranked)
HDI (As of 2006) n/a (n/a) (not ranked)
Currency Iraqi Dinar is the offical currency, American Dollar widely accepted in all business transactions (IQD)
Time zone (UTC+3)
- Summer (DST) (UTC+4)
Internet TLD Various
Calling code 964
Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Kurdish: هه رێمى كوردستان عێراق, Herêmi Kurdistan Iraq, Arabic:إقليم كردستان العراق , Iqlĩm Kurdistãn al-‘Irāq , also Southern Kurdistan and in Kurdish: باشووری کوردستان ) is an autonomous,[2] federally recognized political, ethnic and economic region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, and Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the South. Its capital is the city of Erbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr.
Etymology
The name Kurdistan literally means Land of the Kurds. The term Kurd in turn is derived from the Latin word Cordueni, i.e. the of the ancient Kingdom of Corduene, which became a Roman province in 66 BC.
In the Iraqi Constitution, it is referred to as Kurdistan Region.[3]. The regional government refers to it as Kurdistan-Iraq (or simply Kurdistan region) but avoids using Iraqi Kurdistan.[4] The full name of the local government is "Kurdistan Regional Government" (abbrev: KRG.)
Kurds also refer to the region as Kurdistana Başûr (South Kurdistan) or Başûrî Kurdistan (Southern Kurdistan or South of Kurdistan) referring to its geographical location within the whole of the greater Kurdistan region.
During the Baath Party administration in the '70s and '80s, the region was called "Kurdish Autonomous Region".
[edit] History
[edit] Ottoman Period
Main articles: Ottoman Empire, Mamluk rule in Iraq, Mesopotamian campaign, and Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire
The area today known as Iraqi Kurdistan was formerly ruled by three principalities of Baban, Badinan and Soran. In 1831, the direct Ottoman rule was imposed and lasted until World War I, during which the Ottomans sided with Germany and the Central Powers.
[edit] British Mandate
During World War I the British and French divided Western Asia in the Sykes-Picot Agreement. The Treaty of Sèvres, which was ratified in the Treaty of Lausanne, led to the advent of modern Western Asia and Republic of Turkey. The League of Nations granted France mandates over Syria and Lebanon and granted the United Kingdom mandates over Iraq and Palestine (which then consisted of two autonomous regions: Palestine and Transjordan). Parts of the Ottoman Empire on the Arabian Peninsula became parts of what are today Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
[edit] Kurdish revolts
On December 1, 1918, during a meeting in Sulaymaniyah with Colonel Arnold Wilson, the Acting Civil Commissioner for Mesopotamia, Kurdish leaders called for British support for a united and independent Kurdistan under British protection. Between 1919 and 1922, Shaikh Mahmud Barzanji, an influential Kurdish leader based in Sulaymaniyah, formed a Kurdish government and led two revolts against the British rule. It took the British authorities two years to put down his uprisings. The first revolt began on May 22, 1919 with the arrest of British officials in Sulaymaniyah and it quickly spread to Mosul and Erbil. The British employed aerial bombardments, artillery, ground combat, and on one occasion, chemical gas, in an attempt to quell the uprising.[5] Then the British exiled Mahmoud to India. In July 1920, 62 tribal leaders of the region, called for the independence of Kurdistan under a British mandate. The objection of the British to Kurdish self-rule sprang from the fear that success of an independent Kurdish area would tempt the two Arab areas of Baghdad and Basra to follow suit, hence endangering the direct British control over all Mesopotamia. In 1922, Britain restored Shaikh Mahmoud to power, hoping that he would organize the Kurds to act as a buffer against the Turks, who had territorial claims over Mosul and Kirkuk. Shaikh Mahmoud declared a Kurdish Kingdom with himself as King, though later he agreed to limited autonomy within the new state of Iraq. In 1930, following the announcement of the admission of Iraq to the League of Nations, Shaikh Mahmoud started a third uprising which was suppressed with British air and ground forces.[6][7]
By 1927, the Barzani clan had become vocal supporters of Kurdish rights in Iraq. In 1929, the Barzani demanded the formation of a Kurdish province in northern Iraq. Emboldened by these demands, in 1931 Kurdish notables petitioned the League of Nations to set up an independent Kurdish government. Under pressure from the Iraqi government and the British, the most influential leader of the clan, Mustafa Barzani was forced into exile in Iran in 1945. Later he moved to the Soviet Union after the collapse of the Republic of Mahabad in 1946.[8]
[edit] Barzani Revolts 1960-1975 and their Aftermath
After the military coup by Abdul Karim Qasim in 1958, Barzani was able to return from exile and set up his own political party, Kurdistan Democratic Party, which was granted legal status in 1960. Soon afterwards, Qasim incited the Baradost and Zebari tribes against Barzani. In June 1961, Barzani led his first revolt against the Iraqi government with the aim of securing Kurdish autonomy. Due to the disarray in the Iraqi Army after the 1958 coup, Qasim's government was not able to subdue the insurrection. This stalemate irritated powerful factions within the military and is said to be one of the main reasons behind the Baathist coup against Qasim in February 1963. Abdul Salam Arif declared a ceasefire in February 1964 which provoked a split among Kurdish urban radicals on one hand and traditional forces led by Barzani on the other. Barzani agreed to the ceasefire and fired the radicals from the party. Despite this, the government in Baghdad tried once more to defeat Barzani's movement by force. This campaign failed in 1966, when Barzani forces defeated the Iraqi Army near Rawanduz. After this, Arif announced a 12-point peace program in June 1966, which was not implemented due to the overthrow of Arif in a 1968 coup by the Baath Party. The Baath government started a campaign to end the Kurdish insurrection, which stalled in 1969. This can be partly attributed to the internal power struggle in Baghdad and also tensions with Iran. Moreover, the Soviets pressured the Iraqis to come to terms with Barzani. A peace plan was announced in March 1970 and provided for broader Kurdish autonomy. The plan also gave Kurds representation in government bodies, to be implemented in four years.[9] Despite this, the Iraqi government embarked on an Arabization program in the oil rich regions of Kirkuk and Khanaqin in the same period.[10] In the following years, Baghdad government overcame its internal divisions and concluded a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union in April 1972 and ended its isolation within the Arab world. On the other hand, Kurds remained dependent on the Iranian military support and could do little to strengthen their forces.
[edit] The Algiers Agreement
In 1974, Iraqi government began a new offensive against the Kurds and pushed them close to the border with Iran. Iraq informed Tehran that it was willing to satisfy other Iranian demands in return for an end to its aid to the Kurds. With mediation by Algerian President Houari Boumédiènne, Iran and Iraq reached a comprehensive settlement in March 1975 known as the Algiers Pact. The agreement left the Kurds helpless and Tehran cut supplies to the Kurdish movement. Barzani fled to Iran with many of his supporters. Others surrendered en masse and the rebellion ended after a few days. As a result Iraqi government extended its control over the northern region after 15 years and in order to secure its influence, started an Arabization program by moving Arabs to the oil fields in Kurdistan, particularly the ones around Kirkuk.[11] The repressive measures carried out by the government against the Kurds after the Algiers agreement led to renewed clashes between the Iraqi Army and Kurdish guerrillas in 1977. In 1978 and 1979, 600 Kurdish villages were burned down and around 200,000 Kurds were deported to the other parts of the country.[12]
[edit] Iran–Iraq War and Anfal Campaign
During the Iran–Iraq War, the Iraqi government again implemented anti-Kurdish policies and a de facto civil war broke out. Iraq was widely-condemned by the international community, but was never seriously punished for oppressive measures, including the use of chemical weapons against the Kurds, which resulted in thousands of deaths. (See Halabja poison gas attack.)
The Al-Anfal Campaign constituted a systematic genocide of the Kurdish people in Iraq. From March 29, 1987 until April 23, 1989, Iraqi army under the command of Ali Hassan al-Majid carried out a genocidal campaign against the Kurds, characterized by the following human rights violations: The widespread use of chemical weapons, the wholesale destruction of some 2,000 villages, and slaughter of around 50,000 rural Kurds, by the most conservative estimates. The large Kurdish town of Qala Dizeh (population 70,000) was completely destroyed by the Iraqi army. The campaign also included Arabization of Kirkuk, a program to drive Kurds out of the oil-rich city and replace them with Arab settlers from central and southern Iraq.[13] Kurdish sources report the number of dead to be greater than 182,000.[14]
[edit] After the Persian Gulf War
The Kurdistan Region was originally established in 1970 as the Kurdish Autonomous Region following the agreement of an Autonomy Accord between the government of Iraq and leaders of the Iraqi Kurdish community. A Legislative Assembly was established in the city of Erbil with theoretical authority over the Kurdish-populated governorates of Erbil, Dahuk and As Sulaymaniyah. In practice, however, the assembly created in 1970 was under the control of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein until the 1991 uprising against his rule following the end of the Persian Gulf War. Concern for safety of Kurdish refugees was reflected in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 which gave birth to a safe haven, in which U.S. and British air power protected a Kurdish zone inside Iraq.[15] (see Operation Provide Comfort). While the no-fly zone covered Dahuk and Erbil, it left out Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk. Then following several bloody clashes between Iraqi forces and Kurdish troops, an uneasy and shaky balance of power was reached, and the Iraqi government withdrew its military and other personnel from the region in October 1991. At the same time, Iraq imposed an economic blockade over the region, reducing its oil and food supplies.[16] The region thus gained de facto independence, being ruled by the two principal Kurdish parties – the Kurdish Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan – outside the control of Baghdad. The region has its own flag and national anthem.
Elections held in June 1992 produced an inconclusive outcome, with the assembly divided almost equally between the two main parties and their allies. During this period, the Kurds were subjected to a double embargo: one imposed by the United Nations on Iraq and one imposed by Saddam Hussein on their region. The severe economic hardships caused by the embargoes, fueled tensions between the two dominant political parties: Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iraq (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) over control of trade routes and resources.[17] This led to internecine and intra-Kurdish conflict and warfare between 1994 and 1996. After 1996, 13% of the Iraqi oil sales were allocated for Iraqi Kurdistan and this led to a relative prosperity in the region.[18] Direct United States mediation led the two parties to a formal ceasefire in Washington Agreement in September 1998. It is also argued that the Oil for Food Program from 1997 onward had an important effect on cessation of hostilities.[19] Kurdish parties joined forces against the Iraqi government in the Operation Iraqi Freedom in Spring 2003. The Kurdish military forces known as peshmerga played a key role in the overthrow of the former Iraqi government.[20]
KDP and PUK have united to form an alliance with several smaller parties, and the Kurdish alliance has 53 deputies in the new Baghdad parliament, while the Kurdish Islamic Union has 5. PUK-leader Jalal Talabani has been elected President of the new Iraqi administration, while KDP leader Massoud Barzani is President of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
[edit] Politics
Main article: Kurdistan Regional Government
President George W. Bush talks to reporters as he welcomes Massoud Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, to the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Oct 25, 2005.Since 1992, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been based in Erbil. The KRG has a parliament, elected by popular vote, called the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly, and a cabinet composed of the KDP, the PUK and their allies (Iraqi Communist Party, the Socialist Party of Kurdistan etc.). Nechervan Idris Barzani has been prime minister of the KRG since 1999.
After the 2003 Invasion of Iraq Kurdish politicians were represented in the Iraqi governing council. On January 30, 2005 three elections were held in the region: 1) for Transitional National Assembly of Iraq 2) for Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly and 3) for provincial councils.[21] The Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period recognized the autonomy of the Kurdistan Regional Government during the interim between "full sovereignty" and the adoption of a permanent constitution.
The Kurdistan Regional Government currently has constitutionally recognised authority over the provinces of Erbil, Dahuk, and As Sulaymaniyah, as well as de facto authority over half of Kirkuk (at-Ta'mim) province and parts of Diyala, Salah ad-Din and Ninawa provinces.
[edit] Economy
The Kurdistan region's economy is dominated by the oil industry, agriculture and tourism[22]. Due to relative peace in the region it has a more developed economy in comparison to other parts of Iraq.
Prior to the removal of Saddam Hussein, the Kurdistan Regional Government received approximately 13% of the revenues from Iraq's Oil-for-Food Program. By the time of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the program had disbursed $8.35 billion to the KRG. Iraqi Kurdistan's food security allowed for substantially more of the funds to be spent on development projects than in the rest of Iraq. By the program's end in 2003 $4 billion of the KRG's oil-for-food funds remained unspent.
Following the removal of Saddam Hussein's administration and the subsequent violence, the three provinces fully under the Kurdistan Regional Government's control were the only three in Iraq to be ranked "secure" by the US military. The relative security and stability of the region has allowed the KRG to sign a number of investment contracts with foreign companies. In 2006 the first new oil well since the invasion of Iraq was drilled in the Kurdistan region by the Norwegian energy company DNO. Initial indications are that the oil field contains at least 100 million barrels (16,000,000 m3) of oil and will be pumping 5,000 bpd by early 2007. The KRG has signed exploration agreements with two other oil companies, Canada's Western Oil Sands and the UK's Sterling Energy.
The stability of the Kurdistan region has allowed it to achieve a higher level of development than other regions in Iraq. In 2004 the per capita income was 25% higher than in the rest of Iraq. Two international airports at Erbil (see Erbil International Airport and Sulaymaniyah (see Sulaimaniyah International Airport) both operate flights to Middle Eastern and European destinations. The government continues to receive a portion of the revenue from Iraq's oil exports, and the government will soon implement a unified foreign investment law. The KRG also has plans to build a media city in Erbil and free trade zones near the borders of Turkey and Iran.
The region still gets a cut from Iraqi-Turkish trade, plus subsidies from the United States[citation needed] and Israel[citation needed].
Since 2003, the stronger economy of Kurdistan has attracted around 20,000 workers from other parts of Iraq.[23] According to Iraqi president Jalal Talabani, since 2003 the number of millionaires in the Kurdish city of Silêmani has increased from 12 to 2000, reflecting the financial and economic growth of the region.[24]
[edit] Geography
A popular waterfall near Erbil.The Iraqi Kurdistan is largely mountainous, with the highest point being a 3,611 m (11,847 ft) point known locally as Cheekah Dar (black tent). There are many rivers flowing and running through mountains of the region making it distinguished by its fertile lands, plentiful water, picturesque nature.
The mountainous nature of Kurdistan, the difference of temperatures in its various parts, and its wealth of waters, make Kurdistan a land of agriculture and tourism. In addition to various minerals, oil in particular, which for a long time was being extracted via pipeline only in Kurdistan through Iraq.
The largest lake in the region is Lake Dukan.
The term "Northern Iraq" is a bit of a geographical ambiguity in usage. "North" typically refers to the Kurdistan Region. "Center" and "South" or "Center-South" when individually referring to the other areas of Iraq or the rest of the country that is not the Kurdistan Region. Most media sources continually refer to "North" and "Northern Iraq" as anywhere north of Baghdad.
[edit] Governorates
Iraqi Kurdistan is divided among seven governorates of which currently three are under the control of the Kurdistan Regional Government. These governorates are called in Kurdish parêzge. Particularly in Iraqi government documents, the term governorate is preferred:
Autonomous Region KurdistanThe governorates wholly under the Kurdistan Regional Government are:
1. As Sulaymaniyah (Slêmanî)
2. Erbil (Hewlêr)
3. Dahuk (Duhok)
Main article: Kirkuk status referendum, 2008
The governorates claimed totally or in part by the Kurdistan Regional Government are:
4. Kirkuk (Kerkûk) - (all)
5. Diyala - Kifri Khanaqin and Baladrooz districts
6. Ninawa - Akra, Shekhan, Al-Shikhan, Al-Hamdaniya, Tel Kaif, Tall Afar and Sinjar districts
7. Salah ad Din - Tooz district
8. Wasit - Badrah district
A referendum was scheduled to be held on 15 November 2007 to determine whether these governorates, or parts of them, will be included in the Kurdish Regional Government. The referendum is intended to cover all districts of Kirkuk Governorate, the Khanaquin and Kifri districts of Diyala Governorate, the Touz-Khur-Mati district of Salah ad Din Governorate, and the Akra and Shekan districts of Ninewa Governorate. This referendum has been postponed, first to 31 December 2007, and subsequently for up to a further six months. Kurds insist that the referendum be held as soon as possible.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic and religious distribution of Iraq.The population is about 5-6 million. 95% of these are Kurdish Muslims who are Sunnis. There are also significant numbers of Yazidis, Kakeyís, Jews and Christians. Kurds comprise the ethnic majority in the region (about 95%) while the Turkmen, Assyrians, Armenians and Arabs who reside particularly in the western part of the area make up the rest.
[edit] Culture
Main article: Kurdish culture
A Kurdish woman makes breadKurdish culture is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Kurdish people. The Kurdish culture is a legacy from the various ancient peoples who shaped modern Kurds and their society, but primarily of two layers of indigenous (Hurrian), and of the ancient Iranic (Medes).
Among their neighbours, the Kurdish culture is closest to Iranian culture . For example they celebrate Newroz as the new year day, which is celebrated on March 21. It is the first day of the month of Xakelêwe in Kurdish calendar and the first day of spring.[25]
[edit] Music
Main article: Kurdish music
Traditionally, there are three types of Kurdish classical performers - storytellers (çîrokbêj), minstrels (stranbêj) and bards (dengbêj). There was no specific music related to the Kurdish princely courts, and instead, music performed in night gatherings (şevbihêrk) is considered classical. Several musical forms are found in this genre. Many songs are epic in nature, such as the popular lawiks which are heroic ballads recounting the tales of Kurdish heroes of the past like Saladin. Heyrans are love ballads usually expressing the melancholy of separation and unfulfilled love. Lawje is a form of religious music and Payizoks are songs performed specifically in autumn. Love songs, dance music, wedding and other celebratory songs (dîlok/narînk), erotic poetry and work songs are also popular.
[edit] Military
Main article: Peshmerga
Peshmerga is the term used by Kurds to refer to armed Kurdish fighters, they have been labelled by some as freedom fighters. Literally meaning "those who face death" (pêş front + merg death e is) the peshmerga forces of Kurdistan have been around since the advent of the Kurdish independence movement in the early 1920s, following the collapse of the Ottoman and Qajar empires which had jointly ruled over the area known today as Kurdistan.
Peshmerga forces also played a significant role with coalition troops in the war against the Ba'ath government in Northern Iraq.
my naked eyes saw swirling and dizzying tides rushing in and out. my camera was able to slow down time and transformed the angry surf into smooth, silky flows ...
same technique can be applied in real life: when things are so chaotic, it helps to stop rushing, to slow down and to allow oneself enough time to visualize the clear lines and patterns that would eventually emerge from the disarrays.
~Anna Branch
Yes, I’m still nesting…still organizing…still simplifying. Organizing takes a long time with a curious toddler who makes messes faster than I can clean them up. But, I am blessed and for that I am grateful.
The gate was open this time, so was able to walk right in and photograph this forgotten old boat with no fog. This was one interesting yard with lots of old relics in disarray.
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"I coraz dalej, coraz zimniej świecą gwiazdy Teksasu"
(Eng. And ever farther, ever colder shine the stars of Texas)
2/3
inspired by "Zdarzenie epiczne" (An Epic Story) of Halina Poswiatowska
English translation by Marek Lugowski
---
kiedy Zeni przyjechała do New Yorku
to miała tylko zieloną sukienkę i wąskie oczy
i tak chodziła Zeni pośród drapaczy chmur
wspinając się na palce jak gdyby chciała dojrzeć
światło dalekie i chłodne gwiazd które
pozostały w Teksasie
spotkał Zeni pewien malarz i poprosił
żeby mu pozowała spytała czy jej sukienka
nie jest zbyt stara i zmięta nie odpowiedział
zresztą chodzi o twoje ciało a suknię
jeśli chcesz spraw sobie nową za te oto pieniądze
chodzi Zeni po New Yorku oczy ma wąskie
w ręku zielone banknoty śpiewają jak ptaki
nowych sukni ma więcej niż odcieni w palecie malarskiej
i coraz dalej coraz zimniej świecą gwiazdy Teksasu
aż raz zobaczyli ludzie ciemną plamę na bruku
leżała z włosami w nieładzie na nieruchomej twarzy
pobielały wąskie oczy a ponad lasem wieżowców
na niebie czerwonym zimno płonęły gwiazdy Teksasu
---
when Zeni came to New York
all she had was a green dress and narrow eyes
and so did Zeni walk within the skyline
climbing on tiptoe as if she wished to make out
the cold and distant light of the stars which
got left behind in Texas
a painter met Zeni and pretty-pleased her
to pose for him she asked if her dress
was not too old and crumpled no he said
and besides it is your body that matters and a dress
if you want you may get for yourself with this here money
Zeni walks about New York and has narrow eyes
in her hand green paper bills sing like birds
more new dresses she has than there's colors in a painter's palette
and ever farther ever colder shine the stars of Texas
until one time folks saw a dark stain on the pavement
she lay there with hair in disarray on the frozen face
narrow eyes turned white and above the forest of skyline
in the vermilion sky there cold-burned the stars of Texas
---
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I finally had an opportunity to legally shoot in an abandoned building.
Having so much disorder involved in a fashion shoot looks crazy. I just love it.
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Its about that time in the evening when things start to settle down after a long day. Kicking my shoes off and falling into my fluffy bed is all I want to do. Especially when the day doesn't go as planned. I look around for things that bring a smile to my face. My favorite pair of jeans, Peonies any time of year, the scent of flowers in the air, and hanging greenery to make feel at ease. Headphones and sketch pads, breakfast for dinner and just enough music to block out my day.
Let begin;
Some of my most favorite sets are from Dust Bunny Her Sweet Dreams Bedroom set is sure to make anyone feel right at home in their own bed.
Here are the things from that set I used:
dust bunny . sweet dreams . wingback bed . adult
dust bunny . sweet dreams . lamp
dust bunny . sweet dreams . wall art
dust bunny . sweet dreams . morning tray
dust bunny . sweet dreams . fur stool
dust bunny . sweet dreams . fiddle leaf tree
dust bunny . sweet dreams . books
Other items by dust bunny in this scene:
dust bunny . storybook living . white candlestick phone
dust bunny . wanderlust . thrown shirt
dust bunny . botanical tote
dust bunny . cozy reading
dust bunny . hinged vase flowers . line . gold
Whenever I need to feel cozy at home, I always like to add vintage to my art. Even if the house doesn't always call for it. Adding something here and there always makes for a great homey feel, so I turn to Nutmeg
Nutmeg. Romanov's Golden Armchair (w/throw) White
Nutmeg. Romanov's Serving Trays White
Nutmeg. Romanov's Golden Chalices_Gift
Nutmeg. Disarray Clutter
Nutmeg. Old Purse Bag
Nutmeg. Laundry Day Slippers
Nutmeg. Summer's End Peonies
Nutmeg. Summer's End Book
Nutmeg. Not too shabby flats, Black
Nutmeg. Books & Keys v1
Nutmeg. Brass Candlestick 1
Nutmeg. Brass Candlestick 2
Nutmeg. Brass Candlestick 3
Nutmeg. Brass Candlestick 4
Nutmeg. Brass Candlestick 5
One of my favorite stores for vintage decor is Tuesdays. Tuesdays offers many shabby chic and vintage variations to some of my favorite home and garden decor items. Here are just a few that I used:
Tuesdays Vintage Rug - Texture Change Fatpack
Tuesdays Drama Stool- Texture Change
Tuesdays Display Desk Antique
I love adding flowers and greens to any scene. It helps me to feel more serene. Adding the "little bit extra" to this post was anc. and Mesh Plants.
-Garden- by anc "secret garden" ROSE {goth/Secret}WALLDROP/B 1p
Mesh Plants Hanging Vine Long - Small 1
Finally, my nightstands and curtains that accompany the bed are from Lagom, a million gacha items to fulfill any kind of home of your choosing.
09. Lagom - Saltwater Dreams [ Side Table ] C/M
LAGOM - THE GALLERY [Curtains]
Last and certainly not least Black Bantam released this cute lil guy at Collabor88
[Black Bantam] Kitty in My Jean Pocket Floor Decor
Poses : NRage Studio : Caging Rage - RARE *Gacha
Makeup : Lovely Disarray : Hozuki - Eyebrows, Black Eyeliner
@The Dark Style Fair
Tattoo : G.ID : Kitsune Tattoo-Male 70%
@Suicide DollZ
Piercing : .HoD. : Little Fairy MESH Facial Piercing - Silver Lining
Hair : taketomi : Kai DessinEXT
Beach in chaos it’s an old picture (2-3 years): Summer on an Israel's beaches is an interesting spectacle of crowds mingling with each other in harmonious disarray - ביג בלאגן
Featuring Rebel gacha set from RIOT! out now @ The Arcade.
Also starring fellow blogger Wynn! You can find credits for her outfit here! <3
The Egyptian Empire that reached its greatest extent under Pharaoh Thutmose III was in disarray due to internal turmoil. It would soon lose its territory in the Levant to the rising Hittite Empire under Suppiluliuma I in the 14th century B.C. The Hittites were an Indo-European people from Anatolia who sought to expand their empire. They would expand across Anatolia, into Mesopotamia and the Levant. The latter region would be a point of contention between Egypt and Hatti for the next few decades. Pharaoh Seti I would try to reassert control, but would fail. His son, Ramesses II would seek to do the same after defeating an invasion from the Sea People.
Hostilities would ensue once again when the Canaanite Kingdom of Amurru decided to switch sides to Egypt from Hatti. Ramesses II would invade Canaan to reassert Egyptian authority in the region. His force would consist of 2,000 chariots and 16,000 infantry. These were broken up into divisions named after local gods such as the Amun, Ra, Ptah, and Set division. The Hittite force would be led by King Muwatalli II with around 10,000 chariots and 15,000 chariots. Upon arrival outside of Kadesh, the Egyptians would encounter two scouts who would tell them that the Hittites were days away. This turned out to be false intelligence as the Hittites were close. This alarmed Ramesses II and he quickly sent scouts to summon foreign troops known as the Nearin and the Ra, Ptah, and Set divisions who were behind.
The battle would ensue when the Hittites would catch the advancing Ra division off guard and nearly wipe them out. The Hittites would then attack Ramesses II camp from the West, which was successful at first. However, the Hittites would become distracted as they would loot the camp. Ramesses would assemble his chariots, outflank the chariots, and defeat them. They would soon follow the retreating chariots, when Muwatalli II decided to personally attack the Egyptian camp. Ramesses II would once again save his army from annihilation, along with the newly arrived Nearin, and route the Hittites.
The battle itself was inconclusive as both sides sustained heavy casualties. Nonetheless, it is remembered for being the world's largest chariot battle. Egypt would never regain control of all of Canaan, and would conclude an "eternal treaty" with the new Hittite ruler Mursili III. This peace would last until the infamous Bronze Age Collapse.
Hair - Spellbound
Bangs - Yomi / KUNI
Ears - random Matter
Brows - Viena
Lips Makeup - Viena
Nails - Viena (soon)
Horns - Lovely Disarray
Metal Jaw - AsteroidBox
Top - PrettyDeceased
Body - Inithium
Backdrop - The Bearded Guy
Disarrays.
Kritische opmerkingen fascinerende glimp regelmatig verbluffende lezingen kennis kunst bedrieglijke nihilismen onovertroffen secties vervangen index,
cydweithrediadau drwg esboniadau yn gweithio hen ddiwygiadau enghreifftiau cosmolegol anawsterau anarferol steilydd rhyddiaith arwyddocâd eithriadol,
frases filosóficas intrincadas epigramas brilhantes maneiras modernas de renderização de frases reluzentes resultados perguntas resistência pathos instintos,
посредственные лидеры приуменьшение признаки бесполезность выражения разрозненные значения доминирующие действия высшие разочарования,
pojmowanie degeneracji cierpienie rozpad społeczny energiczny odważny atut znoszący instytucje walczące o perspektywy naturalne zrozumienie,
съмнителни духове обширни слабости изтощителни закони тълкуване влияния безкрайни сили експлоатирани гений раздразнителни факти изобилие впечатления,
変装は潜在的な状態を助けます絶対的な宣伝惨めさ温度の古典的な感情活動の目に見える奇妙なコミュニティ深遠な軽蔑不条理な意見反抗的な罪.
Steve.D.Hammond.
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"I coraz dalej, coraz zimniej świecą gwiazdy Teksasu"
(Eng. And ever farther, ever coIder shine the stars of Texas)
1/3
inspired by "Zdarzenie epiczne" (An Epic Story) of Halina Poswiatowska
English translation by Marek Lugowski
---
kiedy Zeni przyjechała do New Yorku
to miała tylko zieloną sukienkę i wąskie oczy
i tak chodziła Zeni pośród drapaczy chmur
wspinając się na palce jak gdyby chciała dojrzeć
światło dalekie i chłodne gwiazd które
pozostały w Teksasie
spotkał Zeni pewien malarz i poprosił
żeby mu pozowała spytała czy jej sukienka
nie jest zbyt stara i zmięta nie odpowiedział
zresztą chodzi o twoje ciało a suknię
jeśli chcesz spraw sobie nową za te oto pieniądze
chodzi Zeni po New Yorku oczy ma wąskie
w ręku zielone banknoty śpiewają jak ptaki
nowych sukni ma więcej niż odcieni w palecie malarskiej
i coraz dalej coraz zimniej świecą gwiazdy Teksasu
aż raz zobaczyli ludzie ciemną plamę na bruku
leżała z włosami w nieładzie na nieruchomej twarzy
pobielały wąskie oczy a ponad lasem wieżowców
na niebie czerwonym zimno płonęły gwiazdy Teksasu
---
when Zeni came to New York
all she had was a green dress and narrow eyes
and so did Zeni walk within the skyline
climbing on tiptoe as if she wished to make out
the cold and distant light of the stars which
got left behind in Texas
a painter met Zeni and pretty-pleased her
to pose for him she asked if her dress
was not too old and crumpled no he said
and besides it is your body that matters and a dress
if you want you may get for yourself with this here money
Zeni walks about New York and has narrow eyes
in her hand green paper bills sing like birds
more new dresses she has than there's colors in a painter's palette
and ever farther ever colder shine the stars of Texas
until one time folks saw a dark stain on the pavement
she lay there with hair in disarray on the frozen face
narrow eyes turned white and above the forest of skyline
in the vermilion sky there cold-burned the stars of Texas
---
My artwork may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or uploaded in any way without my permission.
© All rights reserved
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MINIMAL - Champetre Rolling Chair
MINIMAL - Champetre White Chair
MINIMAL - Champetre Coach Chair
At Uber ~
Dahlia - Elwood - Bedside Water & Candles - Orange
At Anthem ~
Nutmeg. Summer's End Apple Basket
Nutmeg. Summer's End Candles
Other stuff ~
West Village Atlas Fire Pit - Hammered Bronze NEW
hive // oak tree. autumn . large NEW
hive // birch tree . autumn. large NEW
hive // cone boxwood topiary . autumn . lighted NEW
Apple Fall Hartley Fencing - Silvered
Apple Fall Country Table
Apple Fall Oxeye Daisy Patch
Apple Fall Times Newspaper
7. Apple Fall Scattered Golden Acorns
Apple Fall Pumpkin - Jarrahdale II
Apple Fall Pumpkin - Casper White II
Apple Fall Pumpkin - Sweet Dumpling I
West Village Patina Urn - Whitewashed
West Village Rhodes Planter - Round
West Village Pears in Vintage Trug
Nutmeg. Disarray Old Jar Plant
Nutmeg. Summer Bliss Drapes
Nutmeg. Laundry Day Soup
Nutmeg. Pencil Sketches
Nutmeg. Milker
Nutmeg. Garden Getaway Clutter Exclusive
Nutmeg. Backyard Stool Brown
Nutmeg. Old Oriental Carpet
..::THOR::.. 6- The Coffee Cup
..::THOR::.. 9- The Flying Leaves
..::THOR::.. Folded Blankets
..::THOR::.. Animal Rug
..::THOR::.. 10- The Old Books
Ayla. Rustic Living - Mesh Ceiling Lamp (dirty)
8f8 - The Sweetest Spot - Blueberries Hanging
8f8 - The Sweetest Spot - Rosemary Hanging
8f8 - Storyteller's Burrow - Pipe Set
{what next} Summer Garden Hanging Planter
[ keke ] rosehips in pitcher
SH Figuarts the Mandalorian, captured with a 2x anamorphic lens combined with an 85mm
Prints available via my website, www.tommilton.co.uk
«In the beginning, he was stunned by the disarray and the filth, the neglect. Rare is the house he enters that has been left in pristine condition by its former owners. More often there will have been an eruption of violence and anger, a parting rampage of capricious vandalism... » In Sunset Park / Paul Auster
recycle or reincarnate
Here's my last installment in this series. This is a composite. These are re-worked and tweaked even further with more and more layering and I think the meaning is even clearer here... it's so transparent... interesting concept!
Last autumn, we went to the cemetery as an outing on a Sunday afternoon, having heard that it was absolutely frightening up there... that is to say, the union city/cemetery workers had been on strike since the spring and there had been no work done up there in months... the whole city was up in arms, not only because the cemetery was very unkept and completely over-grown, but because the newly-departed loved ones were unable to be buried, because of not being able to cross the picket lines... crazy stuff... It's totally amazing to us that this was part of our everyday world and no one could do anything about it and so it became part of our common experience. It's amazing to me that we as a society can accept things and allow them to happen and somehow put our hands in the air and say, oh well, there's nothing we can do about it... but bitch...
And so, after having avoided the situation for months, (we don't get the paper or listen to the news at all... and so get our daily events from family and friends...) we decided to see what all the fuss was about... and what an adventure it turned out to be.
The place was a wonderland to an artist's eyes... but, not so fun for family members whose loved ones were buried under feet of tall grasses. We found a complete mess... what a great statement it all made: decay, disarray, death, memorials, all along this wonderful mountain top at the center of our fabulous city. And so, I began to think about the necessity of taking these incredible amounts of acres of beautiful land and burying dead bodies there... with all the graves stones barely visible it seems questionable to me about the value of this long-standing ritual... why was it necessary to us as humans? what was it about?
And so as we moved through the tall grasses, further and further up the hill we found an open field with nothing... I was intrigued and went straight for it... once I got there and as I walked around, I fell into a slight hole, and then another and another... it took me a while to discover that there were small flat graves under my feet... older graves stones, flush to the ground that had been buried under several feet of leaves and tall vegetaion... what a find!
I proceeded to unearth these markers one by one in a row! my hands filthy from the wet soil and mildew! But, I LOVED it...
I cried out to my husband to record the moment, and so, these photos were originally taken by my husband Sol Lang for me. I tweaked them... working on these photos lovingly and respectfully until their meaning became clear to me.
This is about recycling and reincarnation. We are recycling our bodies and feeding the earth. Giving back in a sense. Allowing our souls to also recycle or reincarnate!
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The Selfie Tour. On Belgium derps with Dursty, Pezar and Martin. Many selfies, lots of cool locations. Good times.
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Fancy Decor: Flemish Harpsichord (blue) @Uber Event
Fancy Decor: Flemish Harpsichord Stool @Uber Event
Apple Fall Althea Rug - Antique Light
Nutmeg Old Music Sheets. Floor
Nutmeg. Disarray Newspapers & Hat
Nutmeg. Disarray Chair w/Plaid&Cushion White, Single
Nutmeg. Disarray Wicker Basket Light v1
Nutmeg. Disarray Old Jar Plant
Nutmeg. Disarray Old Pitcher Lamp Linen
Nutmeg. Disarray Round Wooden Table w/Cloth
[ kunst ] - Tradition bourbon bottle / dispenser
[ kunst ] - Tradition bourbon glass #1
[ kunst ] - Ashtray v3 / Grunge wood #3