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Vasily (or Wassily) Kandinsky
b.1866 Moscow
d.1944 Neuilly-sur-Seine,France
Movement-Expressionism,Abstract art
Painting With White Border (1913)
-oil on canvas
Kandinsky's Painting With White Border was inspired by a trip the artist took to Moscow in fall,1912.Upon his return to Munich where he had been living intermittently in 1896,Kandinsky searched for a way to visually record the "extremely powerful impressions"of his native Russia that lingered in his memory.Over a period of five months he explored various motifs and compositions in study after study moving freely from pencil,pen,and ink,watercolor,and oil.After he produced 16 studies,Kandinsky finally arrived at the pictorial solution to the painting:the white border (aha!).In his seminal 1911 treatise.On the Spiritual in Art:And Painting in Particular,Kandinsky wrote that color white "expresses a harmony of silence...pregnant with possibilities"e
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When I saw the painting it resembled an orchestra to me.Now,I know it was the "white border" (like a stage) around the colors that made it appear that way.Interestingly,Kandinsky often used musical terms to identify his work like "improvisation" for his spontaneous works and "composition" for his elaborate works.
'Everything I do is directly from nature, but I re-orchestrate.' Peter Fiore
re-orchestrating...I like that idea...
textures thanks to Kerstin Frank, Clive Sax and TCP.
Narrowleaf Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia), Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides), and Gambel Oak (Quercus gambelii) line the slopes above the Crystal River, near Marble, Colorado.
I have been too busy with cider orchestrations this autumn to make it out into the mountains to witness the golden-leaved glory that is Colorado in its richest color. It is a pity that apples ripen at the same time that leaves turn golden, and I will not prioritize the same way next year. In light of me rueing the trade-offs I have made, I wanted to resurrect one of the finest autumn afternoons our family has spent out in the hills in recent memory. We walked from Marble to the Crystal Mill and back, and the leaves were at peak color. Everywhere one turned the trees created a visual feast of golden hues.
This might just be an art installation at MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), but the wreck might symbolise a lot more.
In 2004 the Australian sociologist, John Carroll, published a controversial take on the state of our civilisation. He called it, The Wreck of Western Culture (Scribe). scribepublications.com.au/books-authors/books/the-wreck-o...
Since then quite a number of thinkers have follow similar themes in their work, most notably the American political philosopher, Victor Davis Hanson. Western civilisation would appear to be on its last legs as foundational values have been eroded to the point of utter nihilism. Even today there are people in our countries who wonder aloud whether in fact democracy is finished.
The very fact that question is being asked, indicates that the civilisation which began with ancient Greek philosophy (and yes, Democracy) and was mediated throughout Western Europe by Roman law and governance, and fed by the spirituality of Christianity (which was in itself an offspring of Judaism), is facing a similar end to the first Roman Empire. The major difference this time is that the barbarians are not outside the gates of Rome, but within the very portals of power in our societies.
Thomas Jefferson (the drafter of the American Declaration of Independence) summed it up really with one simple statement.
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
No wonder there has been such an orchestrated campaign of disarming the people, both figuratively (through restrictions on the freedoms of association, speech and religion), and literally through the confiscation of weapons. We are at a major crossroads and only fools and ostriches don't see it.
It is quite fashionable today by those who wish to deny the imminent collapse of Western civilisation, to point to the success of Corporate Capitalism and the rise of Global networks of power (the UN, the WEF, various 'free trade agreements') as a sign that things are under control. But the price we continue to pay is the loss of liberty. As another American founding father, Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
We all found that to be true during the Covid plan-demic (no that is not a typo).
But don't take my word for this. Instead I would suggest you would be highly enlightened to hear what one of the world's leading psychiatrists and neuroscientists has to say about the link between socio-cultural breakdown, individual sanity and the mental health epidemic.
How Our Brains Turned Fools Woke - Dr. Iain McGilchrist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxupgRr-qwI&t=65s
Since I'm not posting any new photos today let me go all the way heretical and also suggest you watch this one. Carl Benjamin used to be a Leftist. Not any more, and here is why.
The Rise of the Woke Was the DEATH of Liberalism - Carl Benjamin
May 5, 2023 - East of Wilcox Nebraska US
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36 Years ago, with a peaked curiosity, I dove feverishly into the world of storm chasing and well, the rest is history. Fast forward a few years and my current journey in storm photography & videography has unlocked a completely new life that I never imagined would exist. Oh how my adventures continue...
Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
I got to witness 3 very sculptured Supercells that afternoon.... This was Supercell #2!!!
Was just east of Wilcox & the dirt roads hadn't been rained on yet. (I usually don't travel them anymore if they are) to watch this 2nd Supercell develop.
This is where most say I'm just simply down right nuts.... I had to get closer.
I've done this so many times I don't get nervous at all. Simply stating. I know what is safe & what is not. If you want the good pics / video. You gotta get into the action... but do is safely. Again Storm chasing isn't for everyone. But for me its what I do best!
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I’ve always admired certain Flickr photographers for their discipline and talent in putting still lifes and flatlays together in a visually pleasing order.
The delicate pastel hues of Judi Mays’ flatlays, Cindy’s superbly orchestrated still lifes, Ant Maclean’s carefully constructed tableaux...me on the other hand I can’t seem to find those weather blasted and distressed, flaky paint, bits of wood or sea washed driftwood.
Apologies to those whom I’ve failed to mention but these guys are the ones that standout in the one brain cell that I laughingly call my memory.
So, I’m making do with tracking down other people’s window display efforts, usually junk shop ephemera. I imagine it’s not as satisfying as putting those items together oneself but at least there’s no clearing up afterwards. 😉
Well here’s my latest find, Cathedral Quarter Collectibles shop right here in sunny Derby.
Err, just to let you know, the Lion isn’t real.
"Color is like music. The palette is an instrument that can be orchestrated to build form."
- John French Sloan
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(...)I am telling myself the story of my life,
Stranger than song or fiction.
We start with the joyful mysteries,
Before the appearance of ether,
Trying to capture the elusive:(...)
Paddy McAloon
Patrick Joseph McAloon (born 7 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter and a founder of the band Prefab Sprout.
Prefab Sprout is one of those bands I've been missing since the '80s. I found an album of the old songs in acoustic form, definitely more current. And then I found this album, which I didn't know about. Definitely a surprise, a great stylistic change, unusual, but beautiful.
I Trawl the Megahertz (stylized as I trawl the MEGAHERTZ) is an album originally released as a Paddy McAloon solo album in May 2003 on Liberty Records. It was later reissued in February 2019 on Sony Music under the Prefab Sprout name, as originally intended, with new artwork. After McAloon was rendered almost blind for a period in 1999 due to detached retinas, he was left housebound, and found comfort in listening to shortwave radio transmissions such as chat shows, phone-in programs, and documentaries. He recorded conversations from these programs and fragmented them, adding in new words and lines from other sources, providing him source material for the album.
I Trawl the Megahertz is a heavily orchestrated and largely instrumental work, documenting "a personal journey with grace and feeling". Washes of orchestration that have been compared to Leonard Bernstein and passages said to evoke Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, McAloon's favorite composers, are coupled "with words of intelligence and desperate sadness." The usage of strings and "a mournful horn section" helps distance the album from the plaintive melodies and witty wordplay of Prefab Sprout's music. The Scotsman even described the album as "less an album than a largely-instrumental suite." The tracks feature an array of voices representing those McAloon heard on the radio, mostly during phone-in radio conversations, "swimming in and out of earshot as the dial spins through the frequencies." Entertainment.ie felt the weaving of fragments of radio show conversations into "a series of compelling narratives against a lushly orchestral background" defines the album's sound. (From Wikipedia....more here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Trawl_the_Megahertz )
In Explore on December 9, 2020
Thank you very much to everyone!
A 'Throwback Thursday' to the winter of 2014...
As the first golden rays of sunlight break through the frosty air, two illustrious locomotives, ex-South African Railway's class 12AR (No.1535) and Class 15F (No.3046), gracefully take centre stage.
It is a moment of nostalgic grandeur as they perform a meticulously orchestrated run-past for a gathering of photographers during one of Reefsteamers' cherished annual winter photo shoots. The symphony of steam and motion unfolds against the backdrop of the wintry landscape, captivating the senses and evoking a profound appreciation for the power and beauty of these historic treasures.
Germiston, Johannesburg
19th July 2014
May 5, 2023 - West of Franklin Nebraska US
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36 Years ago, with a peaked curiosity, I dove feverishly into the world of storm chasing and well, the rest is history. Fast forward a few years and my current journey in storm photography & videography has unlocked a completely new life that I never imagined would exist. Oh how my adventures continue...
Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
I got to witness 3 very sculptured Supercells this day. The first encounter was north of Franklin Nebraska. Was right along side this beast via Nebraska Hwy 136 & Hwy 10. Storm was cresting to the northeast & I had the perfect view...
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Last from the winter series from Lake Gnangara. The lake is now full from the winter rains. Over the next few months the water will disappear leaving a dry salty bed awaiting next winters rain. Its a brutal cycle but does make you realise how beautiful orchestrated the seasons are.
May 5, 2023 - East of Wilcox Nebraska US
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36 Years ago, with a peaked curiosity, I dove feverishly into the world of storm chasing and well, the rest is history. Fast forward a few years and my current journey in storm photography & videography has unlocked a completely new life that I never imagined would exist. Oh how my adventures continue...
Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
I got to witness 3 very sculptured Supercells that afternoon.... This was Supercell #2!!!
Was just east of Wilcox & the dirt roads hadn't been rained on yet. (I usually don't travel them anymore if they are) to watch this 2nd Supercell develop.
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I swear, it was the teddy bear, Tedpool?
Look at him. Just look. Sitting there like he’s posing for a ‘How to Be a Menace’ calendar—casually flipping off the universe. I mean, who does that? Meanie!
Now look at me. Do I look like someone who’d go full John Wick and orchestrate a murder-fueled opera of chaos just to pull this off? (Shh! Don't answer 😛)
I mean, sure, I own the outfit, katanas, guns and a suspicious amount of sass… but come on!✨
I’m more of a ‘murder you with charm and chimichangas’ kinda guy.
Wearing:
.:CQ:. Deadpool & W Movie Avatar
BONDI. Nobu Sunglasses
.Tardfish. What the Fluff Bear
Background:
The Bearded Guy - The Last Duel
Meshunga - PBR Halloween Covered bodies
[MF] - Gutted Bloody Teddy Bear
God spoke and the formless earth was sculpted
His poetry producing populations, making constellations
With his conversations gazing at his own creation
Proclaiming it was good and there we stood
Fashioned from the dust
With authority He orchestrated organisms and every single cell in every ecosystem
Every creature that dwells
The planets, the plants
The whole expanse, the sky above your head
And the ground where you stand
The clouds and the rain, the soil that soaks it up
And feeds tiny seeds so they sprout and vegetation proceeds
Infinite wisdom intrinsic within him, self-sufficient
Intricate systems begin and end with His decisions Lofty
Out of reach, how he procreated with speech
So it's appropriate for us to be completely in awe
I don't why, still I try
To wrap my mind around You
Your thoughts are higher, Your ways are better
And I'm in awe
So bring me up to where You are
Bring me up to where You are
It's evident in creation that God is the primary cause
The origin of all scientific laws
Everything else is secondary
The very breath that comes from lungs is caused by the fact that God is involved
One must begin with the mind that was given to him to even believe he's evolved
I'm in awe when I think about quantum mechanics and the rotation of planets
And the exact calculation of the universe is permanently impossible to manage
How photosynthesis takes place to perfectly convert the vividness of light into chemical energy
For the purpose of maintaining and giving life
Intelligent design doesn't even begin to define his creative craftsmanship
Any attempt to align the mind of mankind to divine is insufficient and inadequate
It's too lofty and far beyond us that God would not remain anonymous
Correspond with us and out of all of God's creation would become fond of us
I don't why, still I try
To wrap my mind around You
Your thoughts are higher, Your ways are better
And I'm in awe
So bring me up to where You are
Bring me up to where You are
But worth, value, and beauty is not determined by some innate quality
But by the length for which the owner would go to possess them
And broken and ugly things just like us are stamped "Excellent"
With ink tapped in wells of divine veins
A system of redemption that could only be described as perfect
A seal of approval, fatal debt removal
Promised, prominent, perfect priest
Brilliant designed system, redemption for our kinsmen
Can only be described as perfect with excellent execution
And I'm in awe, the only one truly excellent
The only source of excellence
We are declared excellent only by his decree with his system
The only accurate response is awe
So we make lofty art
See the presence of good art will unconsciously refine a community
And poor art will do it incalculable harm
Only accomplished in the light of his excellency
It's too high, it's lofty
I don't why, still I try
To bring something of worth
My words are fleeting
They're flawed, depleting
And you're leaving me in awe
Bring me up to where You are, God
Credit: Beautiful Eulogy, Propaganda, and Joel Davis
Song: Lofty
Before the service trains at the Bluebell the Standard engines were run. Great light for a well orchestrated charter.
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Blackcap - Sylvia Atrcapilla (M)
The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) usually known simply as the blackcap, is a common and widespread typical warbler. It has mainly olive-grey upperparts and pale grey underparts, and differences between the five subspecies are small. Both sexes have a neat coloured cap to the head, black in the male and reddish-brown in the female. The male's typical song is a rich musical warbling, often ending in a loud high-pitched crescendo, but a simpler song is given in some isolated areas, such as valleys in the Alps. The blackcap's closest relative is the garden warbler, which looks quite different but has a similar song.
The blackcap feeds mainly on insects during the breeding season, then switches to fruit in late summer, the change being triggered by an internal biological rhythm. When migrants arrive on their territories they initially take berries, pollen and nectar if there are insufficient insects available, then soon switch to their preferred diet. They mainly pick prey off foliage and twigs, but may occasionally hover, flycatch or feed on the ground. Blackcaps eat a wide range of invertebrate prey, although aphids are particularly important early in the season, and flies, beetles and caterpillars are also taken in large numbers. Small snails are swallowed whole, since the shell is a source of calcium for the bird's eggs. Chicks are mainly fed soft-bodied insects, fruit only being provided if invertebrates are scarce.
In July, the diet switches increasingly to fruit. The protein needed for egg-laying and for the chicks to grow is replaced by fruit sugar which helps the birds to fatten for migration. Aphids are still taken while they are available, since they often contain sugars from the plant sap on which they feed. Blackcaps eat a wide range of small fruit, and squeeze out any seeds on a branch before consuming the pulp. This technique makes them an important propagator of mistletoe. The mistle thrush, which also favours that plant, is less beneficial since it tends to crush the seeds. Although any suitable fruit may be eaten, some have seasonal or local importance; elder makes up a large proportion of the diet of northern birds preparing for migration, and energy-rich olives and lentisc are favoured by blackcaps wintering in the Mediterranean.
The German birds wintering in British gardens rely on provided food, and the major items are bread and fat, each making up around 20% of the diet; one bird survived the whole winter eating only Christmas cake. Fruit is also eaten, notably cotoneaster (41% of the fruit consumed), ivy and honeysuckle, and apple if available. Some birds have learned to take peanuts from feeders. Blackcaps defend good winter food sources in the wild, and at garden feeding stations they repel competitors as large as starlings and blackbirds. Birds occasionally become tame enough to feed from the hand.
Aristotle, in his History of Animals, considered that the garden warbler eventually metamorphosed into a blackcap. The blackcap's song has led to it being described as the mock nightingale or country nightingale. Verga's 1871 novel Storia di una capinera, according to its author, was inspired by a story of a blackcap trapped and caged by children. The bird, silent and pining for its lost freedom, eventually dies. In the book, a nun evacuated from her convent by cholera falls in love with a family friend, only to have to return to her confinement when the disease wanes. The novel was adapted as films of the same name in 1917, 1943 and 1993. The last version was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and its English-language version was retitled as Sparrow. In Saint François d'Assise, an opera by Messiaen, the orchestration is based on bird song. St Francis himself is represented by the blackcap.
Folk names for the blackcap often refer to its most obvious plumage feature (black-headed peggy, King Harry black cap and coal hoodie) or to its song, as in the nightingale names above. Other old names are based on its choice of nesting material (Jack Straw, hay bird, hay chat and hay Jack). There is a tradition of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm bases being named for birds. A former base near Stretton in Cheshire was called HMS Blackcap.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
3,000 birds
Introduction
Gospel Video Songs | 2019 English Christian Hymn With Lyrics | "God Is the Sole Sovereign of Man’s Fate"
1
No matter how far you have walked in your life,
no matter how old you are now,
no matter how long you will stay on your course,
you must recognize God’s authority,
be earnest in knowing He’s your unique Master.
No matter how great one’s abilities are,
one cannot influence the fates of other people,
let alone orchestrate them, or change, or control.
Only the unique God dictates all things for man,
for only He has the authority to rule man’s fate,
and so only the Creator is man’s Master.
2
All should have clear and precise knowledge of
God’s control over man’s destiny.
It’s the key to knowing human life, gaining truth,
the lesson of knowing God every day.
You cannot take shortcuts in reaching this goal.
No matter how great one’s abilities are,
one cannot influence the fates of other people,
let alone orchestrate them, or change, or control.
Only the unique God dictates all things for man,
for only He has the authority to rule man’s fate,
and so only the Creator is man’s Master.
3
You cannot escape God’s sovereignty.
God is man’s only Lord,
He’s human fate’s only Master.
So man never can dictate his own fate;
it’s impossible for him to surpass it.
No matter how great one’s abilities are,
one cannot influence the fates of other people,
let alone orchestrate them, or change, or control.
Only the unique God dictates all things for man,
for only He has the authority to rule man’s fate,
and so only the Creator is man’s Master.
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
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Climax of the morning's orchestration.
Bilgola Beach, Northern Beaches, Sydney, Australia (Saturday 29 Aug 2009 @ 6:17am).
Orchestrated by Steve Glischinski and Robert Ball, a pair of BN units sits ready to put their trains as night sets in.
As the light traveses along a lavish corridor, the allure of a sumptuous lounge becomes irresistible. Tendrils of ivy playfully peek through doors, orchestrating a seamless convergence of the outdoors with opulent interiors. At the terminus of this verdant passageway, a plush bed nestles snugly, bathed in the ethereal glow of the moon's celestial beams.
A regal sofa, ensconced amid the luxuriant greenery, extends a majestic invitation to unwind, while lively puppies impart an animated charm under the watchful gaze of a sagacious portrait. The tableau is embellished with totems and garden statues, orchestrating a symphony of nature and opulence. Diverse plant life further enriches the immersive experience, expertly weaving the vibrant outdoors into the very essence of this Brilliante Urban Jungle Oasis.
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Blackcap - Sylvia Atrcapilla (M)
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The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) usually known simply as the blackcap, is a common and widespread typical warbler. It has mainly olive-grey upperparts and pale grey underparts, and differences between the five subspecies are small. Both sexes have a neat coloured cap to the head, black in the male and reddish-brown in the female. The male's typical song is a rich musical warbling, often ending in a loud high-pitched crescendo, but a simpler song is given in some isolated areas, such as valleys in the Alps. The blackcap's closest relative is the garden warbler, which looks quite different but has a similar song.
The blackcap feeds mainly on insects during the breeding season, then switches to fruit in late summer, the change being triggered by an internal biological rhythm. When migrants arrive on their territories they initially take berries, pollen and nectar if there are insufficient insects available, then soon switch to their preferred diet. They mainly pick prey off foliage and twigs, but may occasionally hover, flycatch or feed on the ground. Blackcaps eat a wide range of invertebrate prey, although aphids are particularly important early in the season, and flies, beetles and caterpillars are also taken in large numbers. Small snails are swallowed whole, since the shell is a source of calcium for the bird's eggs. Chicks are mainly fed soft-bodied insects, fruit only being provided if invertebrates are scarce.
In July, the diet switches increasingly to fruit. The protein needed for egg-laying and for the chicks to grow is replaced by fruit sugar which helps the birds to fatten for migration. Aphids are still taken while they are available, since they often contain sugars from the plant sap on which they feed. Blackcaps eat a wide range of small fruit, and squeeze out any seeds on a branch before consuming the pulp. This technique makes them an important propagator of mistletoe. The mistle thrush, which also favours that plant, is less beneficial since it tends to crush the seeds. Although any suitable fruit may be eaten, some have seasonal or local importance; elder makes up a large proportion of the diet of northern birds preparing for migration, and energy-rich olives and lentisc are favoured by blackcaps wintering in the Mediterranean.
The German birds wintering in British gardens rely on provided food, and the major items are bread and fat, each making up around 20% of the diet; one bird survived the whole winter eating only Christmas cake. Fruit is also eaten, notably cotoneaster (41% of the fruit consumed), ivy and honeysuckle, and apple if available. Some birds have learned to take peanuts from feeders. Blackcaps defend good winter food sources in the wild, and at garden feeding stations they repel competitors as large as starlings and blackbirds. Birds occasionally become tame enough to feed from the hand.
Aristotle, in his History of Animals, considered that the garden warbler eventually metamorphosed into a blackcap. The blackcap's song has led to it being described as the "mock nightingale" or "country nightingale", and John Clare, in "The March Nightingale" describes the listener as believing that the rarer species has arrived prematurely. "He stops his own and thinks the nightingale/Hath of her monthly reckoning counted wrong". The song is also the topic of Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli's "La Capinera" [The Blackcap].
Giovanni Verga's 1871 novel Storia di una capinera, according to its author, was inspired by a story of a blackcap trapped and caged by children. The bird, silent and pining for its lost freedom, eventually dies. In the book, a nun evacuated from her convent by cholera falls in love with a family friend, only to have to return to her confinement when the disease wanes. The novel was adapted as films of the same name in 1917, 1943 and 1993. The last version was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and its English-language version was retitled as Sparrow. In Saint François d'Assise, an opera by Messiaen, the orchestration is based on bird song. St Francis himself is represented by the blackcap.
Folk names for the blackcap often refer to its most obvious plumage feature (black-headed peggy, King Harry black cap and coal hoodie) or to its song, as in the "nightingale" names above. Other old names are based on its choice of nesting material (Jack Straw, hay bird, hay chat and hay Jack). There is a tradition of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm bases being named for birds. A former base near Stretton in Cheshire was called HMS Blackcap.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
3,000 bird
The fog and light painting on the landscape is quite exhilarating and always fresh. It brings a different perspective every time and rarely is duplicated. Watching the scene develop and change almost seems planned and orchestrated at times. I try to put myself in that audience as much as possible.
I refer to Shariful Amin. The fellow mentioned below.
Posed, orchestrated or whatever you call it, was not done by me. They requested it, and I followed. It gave me immense joy to say the least.
The Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus) was found in a secluded patch of lowland forest near Capurganá, Chocó, Colombia, where mottled sunlight filters through a dense canopy. I composed the shot to emphasize the bird’s sculpted black-and-white plumage, positioning its compact form along a gently angled branch. The soft, out-of-focus greenery in the background provides a tranquil canvas that accentuates the puffbird’s bold facial pattern and delicate speckling across its crown.
Shooting handheld with my Canon EOS R5 and RF 800 mm f/11 lens paired with a 1.4× extender, the aperture was fixed at f/16 by the lens combination. I set ISO to 3200 to retain shadow detail under low canopy light, and used a 1/500 sec shutter speed to freeze the puffbird’s subtle posture shifts without motion blur. This precise orchestration of reach, sensitivity, and speed demonstrates the patience and technical rigor needed to reveal the serene presence of such elusive forest dwellers.
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Blackcap - Sylvia Atrcapilla (M)
The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) usually known simply as the blackcap, is a common and widespread typical warbler. It has mainly olive-grey upperparts and pale grey underparts, and differences between the five subspecies are small. Both sexes have a neat coloured cap to the head, black in the male and reddish-brown in the female. The male's typical song is a rich musical warbling, often ending in a loud high-pitched crescendo, but a simpler song is given in some isolated areas, such as valleys in the Alps. The blackcap's closest relative is the garden warbler, which looks quite different but has a similar song.
The blackcap feeds mainly on insects during the breeding season, then switches to fruit in late summer, the change being triggered by an internal biological rhythm. When migrants arrive on their territories they initially take berries, pollen and nectar if there are insufficient insects available, then soon switch to their preferred diet. They mainly pick prey off foliage and twigs, but may occasionally hover, flycatch or feed on the ground. Blackcaps eat a wide range of invertebrate prey, although aphids are particularly important early in the season, and flies, beetles and caterpillars are also taken in large numbers. Small snails are swallowed whole, since the shell is a source of calcium for the bird's eggs. Chicks are mainly fed soft-bodied insects, fruit only being provided if invertebrates are scarce.
In July, the diet switches increasingly to fruit. The protein needed for egg-laying and for the chicks to grow is replaced by fruit sugar which helps the birds to fatten for migration. Aphids are still taken while they are available, since they often contain sugars from the plant sap on which they feed. Blackcaps eat a wide range of small fruit, and squeeze out any seeds on a branch before consuming the pulp. This technique makes them an important propagator of mistletoe. The mistle thrush, which also favours that plant, is less beneficial since it tends to crush the seeds. Although any suitable fruit may be eaten, some have seasonal or local importance; elder makes up a large proportion of the diet of northern birds preparing for migration, and energy-rich olives and lentisc are favoured by blackcaps wintering in the Mediterranean.
The German birds wintering in British gardens rely on provided food, and the major items are bread and fat, each making up around 20% of the diet; one bird survived the whole winter eating only Christmas cake. Fruit is also eaten, notably cotoneaster (41% of the fruit consumed), ivy and honeysuckle, and apple if available. Some birds have learned to take peanuts from feeders. Blackcaps defend good winter food sources in the wild, and at garden feeding stations they repel competitors as large as starlings and blackbirds. Birds occasionally become tame enough to feed from the hand.
Aristotle, in his History of Animals, considered that the garden warbler eventually metamorphosed into a blackcap. The blackcap's song has led to it being described as the mock nightingale or country nightingale. Verga's 1871 novel Storia di una capinera, according to its author, was inspired by a story of a blackcap trapped and caged by children. The bird, silent and pining for its lost freedom, eventually dies. In the book, a nun evacuated from her convent by cholera falls in love with a family friend, only to have to return to her confinement when the disease wanes. The novel was adapted as films of the same name in 1917, 1943 and 1993. The last version was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and its English-language version was retitled as Sparrow. In Saint François d'Assise, an opera by Messiaen, the orchestration is based on bird song. St Francis himself is represented by the blackcap.
Folk names for the blackcap often refer to its most obvious plumage feature (black-headed peggy, King Harry black cap and coal hoodie) or to its song, as in the nightingale names above. Other old names are based on its choice of nesting material (Jack Straw, hay bird, hay chat and hay Jack). There is a tradition of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm bases being named for birds. A former base near Stretton in Cheshire was called HMS Blackcap.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
3,000 birds
(till 1954 "The Four Keys")
A popular Doo Wop vocal group, known for their great harmonies and lush string backed orchestrations. The four guys were all of Greek heritage and came from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
They hit the top of the music charts in the late 1950s, selling millions of records and performed around the world over a 17 year career.
In 1957 they recorded their biggest hit: "Shangri-La", which reached No. 11 in the US charts, sold a million copies and earned a gold record. It was the most-played record of 1957 and has become an all time classic.
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Partial views of the Gateway to India monument and the Taj Palace Hotel frame the fishing boats in the Arabian Sea. The monument allowed access and entry to India from the sea. It was built in 1911 to honor King George and Queen Mary on their arrival to visit British India.
The area, with its seaside promenade, quickly became a favorite among visitors to the city. Old decaying cafes and vendor stalls selling lovely souvenirs of India were a huge draw.
Then came 2008: other visitors arrived in motorized collapsible small boats. They managed to avoid the scrutiny of the local fishermen. An Islamic terrorist group in Pakistan sent the men. Their incredibly well orchestrated attacks paralyzed the city for days. The world watched live TV coverage of the carnage and horror. The lovely hotel was under siege for what seemed to be days and fires destroyed portions of the famous hotel. The hotel staff were hailed as heroes for protecting as many guests as they possible.
As I mentioned on my last post, Gandhi's ashes were scattered off of this coast. He would be greatly saddened by this attack. His passive opposition to the British included Muslims.
In 2014, I booked a room in the hotel. I love old grand hotels and the Taj Palace certainly had an extraordinary story to tell. Unfortunately, I came down with what is often called "Delhi belly" and was confined to my room for the entire time I was there.
Luckily I had a view, thanks to my travel agent. The hint of the screen covering the window in this image is a subtle reminder of my confinement.
I photographed this Desert Bighorn Sheep while hiking near the Living Desert attraction in Palm Desert, California.
Bighorn sheep are named for the large, curved horns borne by the rams (males). Ewes (females) also have horns, but they are shorter with less curvature. Male bighorn sheep have large horn cores, enlarged cornual and frontal sinuses, and internal bony septa. These adaptations serve to protect the brain by absorbing the impact of clashes with other males.
The desert bighorn sheep subspecies are indigenous to the hot desert ecosystems of the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Bighorn sheep inhabit alpine meadows, grassy mountain slopes, and foothill country near rugged, rocky cliffs and bluffs. Since bighorn sheep cannot move through deep snow, they prefer drier slopes, where the annual snowfall is less.
Bighorn sheep are highly susceptible to certain diseases carried by domestic sheep and additional mortality occurs as a result of accidents involving rock falls or falling off cliffs (a hazard of living in steep, rugged terrain). Bighorns are well adapted to climbing steep terrain, where they seek cover from predators.
The courting behaviours of bighorn sheep are complex and highly orchestrated, and have been the subject of many studies.
May 5, 2023 - West of Holdrege Nebraska US
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Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
Supercell #3
Hwy 6 westbound to Holdrege Nebraska. Where I encountered this Monster Supercell just to the west of Holdrege Nebraska.
Nicely defined structure on this storm cell as it crested almost due east towards my location.
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May 5, 2023 - West of Franklin Nebraska US
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36 Years ago, with a peaked curiosity, I dove feverishly into the world of storm chasing and well, the rest is history. Fast forward a few years and my current journey in storm photography & videography has unlocked a completely new life that I never imagined would exist. Oh how my adventures continue...
Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
I got to witness 3 very sculptured Supercells this day. The first encounter was north of Franklin Nebraska. Was right along side this beast via Nebraska Hwy 136 & Hwy 10. Storm was cresting to the northeast & I had the perfect view...
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Blackcap - Sylvia Atrcapilla (M)
The Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) usually known simply as the blackcap, is a common and widespread typical warbler. It has mainly olive-grey upperparts and pale grey underparts, and differences between the five subspecies are small. Both sexes have a neat coloured cap to the head, black in the male and reddish-brown in the female. The male's typical song is a rich musical warbling, often ending in a loud high-pitched crescendo, but a simpler song is given in some isolated areas, such as valleys in the Alps. The blackcap's closest relative is the garden warbler, which looks quite different but has a similar song.
The blackcap feeds mainly on insects during the breeding season, then switches to fruit in late summer, the change being triggered by an internal biological rhythm. When migrants arrive on their territories they initially take berries, pollen and nectar if there are insufficient insects available, then soon switch to their preferred diet. They mainly pick prey off foliage and twigs, but may occasionally hover, flycatch or feed on the ground. Blackcaps eat a wide range of invertebrate prey, although aphids are particularly important early in the season, and flies, beetles and caterpillars are also taken in large numbers. Small snails are swallowed whole, since the shell is a source of calcium for the bird's eggs. Chicks are mainly fed soft-bodied insects, fruit only being provided if invertebrates are scarce.
In July, the diet switches increasingly to fruit. The protein needed for egg-laying and for the chicks to grow is replaced by fruit sugar which helps the birds to fatten for migration. Aphids are still taken while they are available, since they often contain sugars from the plant sap on which they feed. Blackcaps eat a wide range of small fruit, and squeeze out any seeds on a branch before consuming the pulp. This technique makes them an important propagator of mistletoe. The mistle thrush, which also favours that plant, is less beneficial since it tends to crush the seeds. Although any suitable fruit may be eaten, some have seasonal or local importance; elder makes up a large proportion of the diet of northern birds preparing for migration, and energy-rich olives and lentisc are favoured by blackcaps wintering in the Mediterranean.
The German birds wintering in British gardens rely on provided food, and the major items are bread and fat, each making up around 20% of the diet; one bird survived the whole winter eating only Christmas cake. Fruit is also eaten, notably cotoneaster (41% of the fruit consumed), ivy and honeysuckle, and apple if available. Some birds have learned to take peanuts from feeders. Blackcaps defend good winter food sources in the wild, and at garden feeding stations they repel competitors as large as starlings and blackbirds. Birds occasionally become tame enough to feed from the hand.
Aristotle, in his History of Animals, considered that the garden warbler eventually metamorphosed into a blackcap. The blackcap's song has led to it being described as the "mock nightingale" or "country nightingale", and John Clare, in "The March Nightingale" describes the listener as believing that the rarer species has arrived prematurely. "He stops his own and thinks the nightingale/Hath of her monthly reckoning counted wrong". The song is also the topic of Italian poet Giovanni Pascoli's "La Capinera" [The Blackcap].
Giovanni Verga's 1871 novel Storia di una capinera, according to its author, was inspired by a story of a blackcap trapped and caged by children. The bird, silent and pining for its lost freedom, eventually dies. In the book, a nun evacuated from her convent by cholera falls in love with a family friend, only to have to return to her confinement when the disease wanes. The novel was adapted as films of the same name in 1917, 1943 and 1993. The last version was directed by Franco Zeffirelli, and its English-language version was retitled as Sparrow. In Saint François d'Assise, an opera by Messiaen, the orchestration is based on bird song. St Francis himself is represented by the blackcap.
Folk names for the blackcap often refer to its most obvious plumage feature (black-headed peggy, King Harry black cap and coal hoodie) or to its song, as in the "nightingale" names above. Other old names are based on its choice of nesting material (Jack Straw, hay bird, hay chat and hay Jack). There is a tradition of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm bases being named for birds. A former base near Stretton in Cheshire was called HMS Blackcap.
Population:
UK breeding:
1,200,000 territories
UK wintering:
3,000 bird
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A still life for me is usually something I find, not something I orchestrate. Here is a tiny acorn cap on a leaf. That’s it. Pretty close to true macro, it took fifteen shots to get this much depth of field.
The Liard River Suspension Bridge (also referred to as the Lower Liard River Bridge) is a historic structure located at approximately kilometer 798 (historic mile 496) of the Alaska Highway in northern British Columbia, Canada, spanning the Liard River just south of Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park. Constructed during World War II as part of the rapid building of the Alaska Highway to connect the contiguous United States to Alaska for military purposes, the bridge was completed in 1943 after just nine months of work. It remains the only suspension bridge along the entire 2,232-kilometer (1,387-mile) route of the Alaska Highway and is one of six "special crossings" designated due to their engineering complexity.
The bridge was designed by the American Bridge Company, a prominent U.S. steel fabrication and bridge-building firm founded in 1900 through a merger orchestrated by J.P. Morgan, which had a long history of constructing record-breaking spans. Actual construction was carried out by engineers from the U.S. Public Roads Administration (PRA), which collaborated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the overall Alaska Highway project. The suspension design—spanning 307 meters (1,007 feet) in length and standing about 29 meters (95 feet) above the river—was chosen due to challenging ice conditions on the Liard River, which made it impractical to erect temporary scaffolding in the water for a more standard truss-style bridge.
A notable aspect of its construction was the use of salvaged steel from the infamous Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State (nicknamed "Galloping Gertie"), which had dramatically collapsed in 1940 due to aerodynamic instability just months after opening. This recycling of materials was a practical response to wartime steel shortages and helped expedite the project while reducing costs. The bridge site itself lies within a culturally significant landscape long used by Indigenous peoples, fur traders, and early explorers.
Since its completion, the bridge has been maintained as a key infrastructure element on the Canadian portion of the Alaska Highway, one of 25 bridges overseen in that section. It has undergone periodic upgrades, including erosion mitigation work around the Liard River and cable tension force testing in recent years (conducted by firms like Civionic Engineering for WSP Canada) to verify load ratings and structural integrity. As of 2025, the bridge remains in active use and is a popular landmark for travelers, offering scenic views of the surrounding boreal forest and river gorge.
See spectacular video of the "Galloping Gertie" bridge collapse here:
Jasper wants to make it look so easy. “Look, the frisbee is just hanging on a hook. Just pull it off and toss it!” But it’s all just a carefully orchestrated deception. The second we make a move, he’d clamp down and want to tug. Funny how he hangs the frisbee on one of his canine teeth. He does this often, especially when he needs to catch his breath after a few tosses
"M91 è il terzo orso ucciso da Fugatti dall’inizio dell’anno. Anche questa volta ha agito col favore delle tenebre ed immediatamente dopo la sua delibera, per non dare tempo a nessuno di fare ricorso, nemmeno le associazioni abituate a dover lottare contro il tempo.
Ma qui è tutto orchestrato per evitare qualsiasi interferenza. Una vera ossessione malvagia quella di Fugatti per proseguire nella sua campagna di sangue e propaganda.
E il Ministro Pichetto Fratin continua a non fare nulla mentre questa estate ci aveva sorpreso con la frase “uccidere gli orsi non è la soluzione”. Bene Ministro, ci dica se davvero intende fare qualcosa o le sue sono solo chiacchiere."
Eleonora Evi, deputata PD, su X
"M91 is the third bear killed by Fugatti since the beginning of the year. This time too he acted under the cover of darkness and immediately after his resolution, so as not to give anyone time to appeal, not even associations used to having to fight against time.
But here everything is orchestrated to avoid any interference. Fugatti's true evil obsession was to continue his campaign of blood and propaganda.
And Minister Pichetto Fratin continues to do nothing while this summer he surprised us with the phrase "killing bears is not the solution". Well Minister, tell us if you really intend to do something or it's just talk."
Eleonora Evi, PD deputy, on X
Introduction
Word of God "God Himself, the Unique (III)" (Excerpt)
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God’s authority exists regardless of the circumstances; in all situations, God dictates and arranges every human fate and all things in accordance with His thoughts, His wishes. This will not change because humans change, and it is independent of man’s will, cannot be altered by any changes in time, space, and geography, for God’s authority is His very substance. Whether man is able to know and accept God’s sovereignty, and whether man is able to submit to it, does not in the slightest way change the fact of God’s sovereignty over human fate. That is to say, no matter what attitude man takes toward God’s sovereignty, it simply cannot change the fact that God holds sovereignty over human fate and over all things. Even if you do not submit to God’s sovereignty, He still commands your fate; even if you cannot know His sovereignty, His authority still exists. God’s authority and the fact of God’s sovereignty over human fate are independent of human will, do not change in accordance with man’s preferences and choices. God’s authority is everywhere, at every hour, at every instant. If heaven and earth were to pass away, His authority would never pass away, for He is God Himself, He possesses the unique authority, and His authority is not restricted or limited by people, events, or things, by space or by geography. At all times God wields His authority, shows His might, continues His management work as always; at all times He rules all things, provides for all things, orchestrates all things, just as He always did. No one can change this. It is fact; it has been the unchanging truth since time immemorial!
A year and a half has passed since I got sick. I am starting to look like my old self. My photography has given me a way to express myself. It was time to orchestrate a self-portrait. I think it came out well. What do you think?
Alien Bee B800 1/2 power, f5, 1/200 iso 100
MOVIE of the event : www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6WszYgplkE
Surreal is a large-scale collaborative project highlighting eight artists with entirely different worlds.
Set within a surreal environment imagined and built by Carolyn Handrick, with decorations by Aeala, each creator was given full freedom to share whatever they wished.
The only constraints: a maximum of 300 prims and limiting sound to the inside surface of each bubble.
The result? A constellation of immersive installations where each 40-meter bubble becomes a surprising and singular universe.
This project continues the spirit of collaborative work initiated with the Banksy Museum & Gallery, celebrating the power of shared creation in Second Life.
Each bubble is an invitation to travel: be curious, move, fly, click… interactivity reveals itself through movement.
🎨 Artists
Marea Praga – Sculptor and fashion creator, she blends paintings, drawings and photographs from real life with virtual shapes and garments. Her surreal works blur the boundaries between tangible art and avatars.
MarVayu Anante – Photographer and poet, she explores identity between real and virtual. Her often monochrome images transform exhibition spaces into places of contemplation and emotion.
Völva aka Morlita Quan– Sound and visual artist, she composes intense and personal worlds where musical experimentation and imagery intertwine, creating unique sensory journeys.
Shiny Starchild – Creator of soundscapes, DJ and performer, he weaves immersive and vibrant atmospheres, inviting both inner and collective exploration.
Matou Diesel – Photographer and creator, he works with images from SL and AI. His art merges visual aesthetics with social critique, often within collaborative projects.
Carolyn Handrick – Artist and organizer, she combines reworked photography, scripted installations and strong aesthetic choices, while orchestrating large-scale collective projects.
Zahra aka Saro – Visual artist, she sensitively explores SL’s imagery and textures, creating works that move between poetry and abstraction.
Wan Laryukov – Multidisciplinary artist, she expresses herself through immersive builds and images, shaping universes where imagination takes form.
Aeala – Emerging SL artist, she creates intuitive and experimental visual works, inviting audiences to feel rather than explain.
Landmark : (opens at 12pm) maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Secret%20Sanctuary/116/133...
💡 To fully enjoy the experience
Use the sim’s windlight setting
Activate PBR mode for optimal rendering
Keep ambient sounds turned on
Media is not required
Verdun, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"This mural, covering 130 square meters, is a reproduction of an original painting by artist Miyuki Tanobe, commissioned by MU. It depicts winter play in an urban setting, daily life in a vibrant Montreal neighborhood with a few anachronisms for good measure. The mural was completed over a nine-week period by muralist Annie Hamel and MU’s artistic team.
The mural celebrates the work of Miyuki Tanobe and accordingly, is part of a series entitled Hommage aux bâtisseurs culturels montréalais, initiated by MU in 2010. This Japanese-born artist settled in Montreal in 1971. Created in the Nihonga style, her colourful and vibrant artwork often portrays scenes of everyday life in Montreal and can be seen in many international museums.
Mural arts workshops were also offered to Verdun youth taking part in activities orchestrated by l’Ancre des jeunes, a local community organization."
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muralroutes.ca/mural/le-montreal-de-miyuki-tanobe
May 5, 2023 - West of Holdrege Nebraska US
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Mother Nature definitely orchestrated her magic on this first storm chase of the season. Warm front had positioned itself right over the state of Nebraska. Pulling in all that warm moist air from the south created the perfect conditions for severe thunderstorm development. I was on the hunt & wouldn't be denied this day.
Supercell #3
Hwy 6 westbound to Holdrege Nebraska. Where I encountered this Monster Supercell just to the west of Holdrege Nebraska.
Nicely defined structure on this storm cell as it crested almost due east towards my location.
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When Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall
by Kathleen Higham
When autumn leaves begin to fall
I think of Him most of all
Colors bursting with the sun
Rays shine down on everyone.
There is a leafy autumn smell
I walk on softness where they fell
Floating gently to the ground
Touching down without a sound.
Animal are scurrying to and fro
Instinctively the creatures know
The leaves scatterered everywhere
Beautifies a place once bare.
Rising up to the bluest sky
A tree looks down, creaks a sigh
Nestled in her hollowed place
Life will wait through winter's race.
When the tress at last have shed
Sturdy branches though not dead
Beneath the earth roots hold tight
Tall and stately through the night.
When autumn leaves begin to fall
The Father orchestrates it all
Blooms in waiting seem to say
He is coming back someday.
Again dressed in a formal gown
Branches filled and hanging down
See the miracle of God once more
Birds leap from her branch to soar.
Here I stand in wonder of this
A soft wind blows to me a kiss
My spirit tells my mind to hush
Peace abounds in Christ for us.
The seasons change, come and go
But this is what I truly know
When autumn leaves begin to fall
I think of Him most of
Gary the steam traction driver . see Orchestrating .
Old Petrie Town
Whiteside . Kurwongbah
via Brisbane
Smile on Saturday - City by Night
London Bridge looking South/East with The Shard in the background.
'Illuminated River' has been a long-term art installation transforming the river Thames at night with an orchestrated series of light works that span nine bridges in central London. The subtly moving sequences of LED light symbolically unify the Thames bridges, drawing inspiration from the spirit and history of the river and from the architectural and engineering heritage of its bridges.
Illumination of the first 4 bridges was in 2019 and 5 more were completed in April 2021. At 3.2 miles in length it is the longest public art commission in the world and will last for at least 10 years. The Foundation will fund all maintenance, replacement and electricity costs.
Info from Illuminatedriver.london
The words of God in the Last Days | "God Himself, the Unique III God's Authority II" Part Five
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Almighty God words: “The several decades that make up a human life are neither long nor short. The twenty-odd years between birth and coming of age pass in the blink of an eye, and though at this point in life a person is considered an adult, people in this age group know next to nothing about human life and human fate. As they gain more experience, they step gradually into middle age. People in their thirties and forties acquire a fledgling experience of life and fate, but their ideas about these things are still very vague. It is not until the age of forty that some people begin to understand mankind and the universe, which God created, and to grasp what human life is all about, what human fate is all about. Some people, though they have long been followers of God and are now middle-aged, still cannot possess an accurate knowledge and definition of God’s sovereignty, much less true submission. Some people care about nothing other than seeking to receive blessings, and though they have lived for many years, they do not know or understand in the least the fact of the Creator’s sovereignty over human fate, and have not taken even the smallest step into the practical lesson of submitting to God’s orchestrations and arrangements. Such people are thoroughly foolish, and their lives are lived in vain. …”
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