Solargraphy with many (28) pinholes by a camera mounted on toy fan

Camera: Ežys SIM card box

Paper: Kodak Polymax RC, 6x9.5 cm

Exposure: 2-3 min of rotation, 2018-01-07

Developer: D-76 1:1

Scanner: CanoScan 9950f

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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Roam Mars, find an interesting spot and drill deeper than any other rover has before, about 25 times deeper. ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover twin is testing its drilling potential on a martian-like terrain to simulate the unearthing of signs of life on the Red Planet.

This is not the first, but the third time the test rover reaches the 1.7-metre-deep mark. Engineers call the wheeled laboratory Amalia, a name borrowed from renowned aerospace engineer Amalia Ercoli Finzi, and they use it to recreate what Rosalind Franklin will do on the Red Planet.

The rover’s deep drilling action happened last February. Amalia took its time to perforate a well filled with soil – soft silica on the surface, followed by layers of sand and fine volcanic soil, all of them resembling what Rosalind the rover will encounter under the martian surface.

The ExoMars drill relies on an automated choreography of tools and rods. The drill deploys and retracts to form a ‘drill string’ of up to two metres of length.

The depth is dictated by the mission scientists’ wish list – the research community wants to dig deep to access well-preserved organic material from four billion years ago, when conditions on the surface of Mars were more like those on infant Earth.

On day three of the test excavation, the drill stretched almost to its maximum and reached its target – a gypsum mineral from the Turin region, commonly found in sedimentary deposits linked to water.

The drill acquired a sample in the shape of a pellet of about 1 cm in diameter, brought it to the surface and delivered it to the laboratory that is inside the rover’s belly. During the whole operation, Amalia sent scientific data to the Rover Operations Control Centre (ROCC), the operational hub that will orchestrate the roaming of the European-built rover on Mars.

In the tests that followed, the science team had to come up with a plan for the next sol, or martian day, to command the rover’s actions. In addition to analysing the mix of data from the drilling operations, they worked with data from other Mars-like samples and images of the sample and the drilling spot.

If you are curious about the status of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission, visit this page with frequently asked questions and follow us on @ESA_ExoMars.

The drill was developed by the Italian company Leonardo, while Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor for ExoMars.

Credits: ESA – S. Corvaja

This photo was ranked amongst the "World's Best Photo of Malaysia"

Please forgive the grain that rose from poor scanning of the Kodak 400 negative.

Gears: Leica R6, Leica Summicron 35mm F/2.0, Kodak 400

Location: Hiliran, Pulau Kambing, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

This Picture and very sweet words are posted in one of the discord groups i am in and they moved me almost to tears.

I wanted to share them with you all :))) >>

Ah, Rabbits, the whimsical soirée that whisked us away to the fantastical realm of Lynchland! My dear friends, let me regale you with tales of this extraordinary night, masterfully orchestrated by the enigmatic Myrdin Sommer, the virtuoso behind the mystical Lights FX.

Picture this: Lynchland, bathed in an ethereal glow, as if the very air was infused with magic. My senses were immediately ensnared by the spellbinding performances that unfolded before us. The maestros of the night, DJ Frank Atisso, DJ Khaos, DJ Seventh, and DJ Snowkat, wove a musical tapestry that was nothing short of electrifying. The beats pulsed through our veins, igniting a fire within that danced in perfect harmony with the luminous spectacle that surrounded us.

Now, let me address the pièce de résistance, the controversial mandatory Rabbit head. Brilliant, my dear readers, simply brilliant! This audacious choice to don a Rabbit head, forced upon us by the whims of the evening, was nothing short of genius. It transformed us into creatures of the night, mysterious and enigmatic. As we moved and swayed to the music, the Rabbit heads created a strange, almost surrealistic ambiance, a delightful dissonance that tickled the edges of reality.

In the end, Rabbits was an unmitigated success, a triumph of creativity and audacity. It was a night where eccentricity and eccentric minds came together to revel in the bizarre beauty of Lynchland. Myrdin Sommer's artistic wizardry, combined with the stellar performances of the DJs, and the mystique of the Rabbit heads, left an indelible mark on our souls. Until next time, dear friends, when we shall once again descend into the rabbit hole and lose ourselves in the wondrous world of Lynchland. - Cate Infinity

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The Rabbits Build will be in LynchLand for a longer time we decided :)) so you can still visit the venue, and get a free rabbitshead from the giver on stage and make your own Lynchian Pictures !! :)))

btw pls share your pictures in our Lynchland flickr group:

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Taxi to the RABBITS venue: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pearl%20Coast/188/33/3053

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

The park, located at the feet of the city's ancient acropolis was commissioned by Pope Gregory XVI in 1835 to rebuild the bed of the Aniene River, which had been damaged by the flood of 1826. Since ancient times, the river formed a wide curve around the acropolis, after which it fell from a limestone's spur into the plain below. The river formed originally four falls, now reduced to two. The site had a strategical importance since it commanded the transumanza path from Abruzzo along the path which later become the Via Valeria. The Romans had already built here hydraulic manufacts, 12 of which are known by findings today.

It had fallen into ruins by the end of the 20th century, but was reopened to the public in 2005 thanks to a major landscape recovery project orchestrated by the FAI, the Italian National Trust.

Villa Gregoriana consists mainly of thick woodlands with paths that lead to the caves of Neptune and the Sirens, which form part of a series of gorges and cascades, and to the Great Waterfall.

I had the pleasure of visiting the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park today and although the weather was overcast, it made for some great images of the installation in the gardens and on the lakes.

Nellie’s Arctic Adventure brings to life the story of the remarkable Nellie Soames, former owner at Sheffield Park and one of the first women to venture into the Arctic.

Helen Agnes ‘Nellie’ Peel, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, was just 23 years old when she left London in 1893 aboard the steam-yacht Blencathra bound for the Arctic inspired by ‘youth and a love for adventure’.

Visitors are invited to delve into the tale of this astonishing journey in the winter trail:

Nellie’s Arctic Adventure. Her story, as described in excerpts from her book Polar Gleams, is brimming with adventure offering something of interest to all.

Nellie’s link with Sheffield Park came in 1919 when she married owner Arthur Gilstrap Soames, the passionate plantsman who orchestrated much of the stunning Spring and Autumn colour in the Grade I Listed garden.

Sheffield Park has once again commissioned community artist, Roy Kelf, of Kelf Kreations, to create the centrepieces of the trail depicting the eccentric characters and glistening ice landscapes Nellie encountered on her Arctic adventure.

Kelf enlisted the help of young artists in a series of workshops at local primary schools to create the clever constructions, using his ingenious technique of repurposing used plastic containers. Highlights include the great polar bear and an ice cave in which to immerse the senses in the shimmering lights and sounds Nellie described so vividly in her account.

As well as delighting visitors of all ages, the sculptures carry an important message of sustainability and the preservation of places of natural beauty and historic interest for future generations. (Taken from Absolute Magazine)

She's warmed up and nearly ready to go , it takes that long with these machines . I speak to Gary the engineer here about getting some shots of Kate at the wheel of Jenifer the 1900 compound steam traction engine . Gary asks has she had any experience with steam engines before . No I don't think so , but we can pretend she has .. No was his reply , you have to be qualified to go up there on this thing .. some more discussion .. well , ok , as long as she doesn't touch things . We will be moving shortly .

Qld Steam and Vintage Machinery Soc.

Old Petrie Town

Via Brisbane

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My eight year old son orchestrated this picture and took it with his own camera. His idea was to get the brightness right then using a timer run about with his torch. You can see his outline...

I had the pleasure of visiting the National Trust gardens at Sheffield Park today and although the weather was overcast, it made for some great images of the installation in the gardens and on the lakes.

Nellie’s Arctic Adventure brings to life the story of the remarkable Nellie Soames, former owner at Sheffield Park and one of the first women to venture into the Arctic.

Helen Agnes ‘Nellie’ Peel, the granddaughter of Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, was just 23 years old when she left London in 1893 aboard the steam-yacht Blencathra bound for the Arctic inspired by ‘youth and a love for adventure’.

Visitors are invited to delve into the tale of this astonishing journey in the winter trail:

Nellie’s Arctic Adventure. Her story, as described in excerpts from her book Polar Gleams, is brimming with adventure offering something of interest to all.

Nellie’s link with Sheffield Park came in 1919 when she married owner Arthur Gilstrap Soames, the passionate plantsman who orchestrated much of the stunning Spring and Autumn colour in the Grade I Listed garden.

Sheffield Park has once again commissioned community artist, Roy Kelf, of Kelf Kreations, to create the centrepieces of the trail depicting the eccentric characters and glistening ice landscapes Nellie encountered on her Arctic adventure.

Kelf enlisted the help of young artists in a series of workshops at local primary schools to create the clever constructions, using his ingenious technique of repurposing used plastic containers. Highlights include the great polar bear and an ice cave in which to immerse the senses in the shimmering lights and sounds Nellie described so vividly in her account.

As well as delighting visitors of all ages, the sculptures carry an important message of sustainability and the preservation of places of natural beauty and historic interest for future generations. (Taken from Absolute Magazine)

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Below copied from gobearcats.com:

The centerpiece of the $105 million Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village is the Richard E. Lindner Center, which opened in May 2006 and serves as the home for all of the sports programs as well as the centralized support services.

Located between Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third Arena, the Lindner Center is a futuristic eight-story structure which houses offices, locker rooms, and reception and meeting space for each of the sports teams. The administrative services and support areas are also housed in the building.

The emphasis of the Lindner Center programming is on the student-athlete. One entire floor of the building is devoted to the Nancy Hamant Academics Center, which contains study facilities for UC's 530 student-athletes, including over 80 computer stations.

A new athletics training center, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment, including three hydrotherapy pools, is included in the Lindner Center. The University Health Services for students has been relocated to the Lindner Center and provides expanded medical coverage conveniently located for UC student-athletes. An MRI diagnostic center is also part of the building.

Space for strength and conditioning training in the adjacent Fifth Third Arena has been doubled to 18,000 square feet and has been furnished with the latest in weight training equipment. A new 12,000-square foot practice gymnasium will ease the scheduling of workouts.

While the Lindner Center provides for the present and future of UC athletics, it also recognizes and celebrates the UC's proud past. The ground level of the five-story atrium features the George and Helen Smith Museum detailing the history of both the athletics program and the university. Sports histories are portrayed in graphic murals and on video screens. Terminals in the Jack Twyman Traditions Lounge enable former student-athletes and their families to look up photos and records of their participation. A five-story trophy case houses the Bearcats' championship memorabilia.

The unique building was designed by signature architect Bernard Tschumi. UC graduate Eva Maddox (DAAP 1966) orchestrated the design of the museum.

Landscaping has created a major walkway, O'Varsity Way, that leads visitors through the heart of Varsity Village. The Raymond D. Sheakley Lawn and Victory Plaza provide gathering and activities space for UC fans attending events.

Last day of Polaroid Week, last couple of shots. This one is more representational, and the last one will pull back to full abstraction. This has been really rewarding, but I'm glad it's over because it's also been really stressful. I don't see anyone else doing this sort of thing. I get a lot of satisfaction out of exploring something new and expanding into something I never tried before. I've always loved abstract photography, and I've never been able to pull it off. And this year, now I have, and I couldn't be happier about it. I love this work.

It's funny, the stuff I've made before this took the approach of Henri Cartier-Bresson, trying to capture the decisive moment in a chaotic world (not nearly as well as the founding member of Magnum). This is more like the work of Gregory Halperin, totally orchestrated and arranged and built from the bottom up. The difference, of course, being that Halperin has a million dollars to make a single photo, whereas I spent $8.40 for supplies to make a dozen (okay, plus the cost of the film).

So, one more shot after this one.

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“Our hearts resonate at the same frequency as the earth and the universe. Therefore, we are all valuable instruments in the orchestration of the world and its harmony. We must always be aware of the vibrations we emit individually and collectively. Always be in command of your music. Only you can control and shape its tone. If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don't let them interrupt or alter your song.”

― Suzy Kassem

The transient beauty of the coast is intricately intertwined with the captivating patterns that emerge in the sand, crafted by the relentless forces of wind and wave. These natural sculptors shape the shoreline, leaving behind ephemeral masterpieces.

As the tides ebb and flow, they orchestrate a delicate dance with the sand. With each advancing wave, the water gently caresses the shore, carrying particles of sand along its journey. As the wave recedes, it relinquishes its cargo, depositing the grains in a meticulous arrangement. This cyclical process, repeated countless times, creates intricate patterns that stretch along the coastline.

The patterns left behind by the retreating tide mimic the ebb and flow of life itself. Swirling ripples, reminiscent of a miniature desert landscape, emerge as the water recedes, their graceful curves and undulating lines transforming the beach into a living work of art. The patterns are at once orderly and chaotic, with intricate geometrical formations intermingling with whimsical curves and asymmetrical shapes.

The wind, a silent artist in its own right, adds its touch to the sculpting process. As it sweeps across the coast, it whispers secrets to the sand, coaxing it to dance in its invisible embrace. The wind's gentle touch lifts fine particles from the beach, carrying them aloft in an intricate ballet. It sculpts the sand into delicate ripples, resembling the soft undulations of fabric.

The interplay between the wind and the tide results in an ever-changing landscape. The patterns shift and evolve, shaped by the combined forces of these elemental sculptors. Ripples become miniature mountains, rising and falling in a transient topography that mirrors the larger contours of the surrounding coast. Each gust of wind and every advancing or receding wave leaves its mark, etching new patterns and erasing old ones, in an eternal cycle of creation and destruction.

These ephemeral patterns serve as a reminder of the impermanence of existence and the transient nature of beauty, as each passing moment alters the landscape, erasing what once was and creating something new. The sands become a canvas for the symphony of time, a tangible reflection of the ever-changing nature of our lives.

The beauty of these fleeting patterns lies not only in their visual allure but also in the emotions they evoke. They inspire a sense of wonder and awe, inviting us to pause and appreciate the intricate designs that nature creates with such effortless grace. The patterns speak of the interconnectedness of all things, the harmonious interplay between the elements, and the constant flux that defines our existence.

In these patterns of nature, we find a profound lesson: that life, like the shifting sands, is ever-changing, and that true beauty lies not in permanence but in the appreciation of the fleeting moments that grace our journey.

Italien / Belluno - Col di Lana Monte Civetta

seen from Monte Cherz

gesehen vom Monte Cherz

The Col di Lana is a mountain of the Fanes Group in the Italian Dolomites. The actual peak is called Cima Lana and situated in the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana (German: Buchenstein) in the Province of Belluno, Veneto region.

History

World War I

During World War I the mountain, alongside the neighbouring Monte Sief, was the scene of heavy fighting between Austria-Hungary and Italy. It is now a memorial to the War in the Dolomites.

During the years of 1915/16, Italian troops from 12 infantry and 14 Alpini companies repeatedly attempted to storm the peak, defended first by the German Alpenkorps and later by Austro-Hungarian regiments. These attempts resulted in heavy losses; 278 Italians died due to avalanches alone. On 8 November 1915 the Italians, under the command of Lt. Col. Giuseppe Garibaldi II conquered the summit but then could only mount a weak defence with rag-tag units against a well orchestrated pincer manoeuvre: the top of the Col di Lana fell back to Austro-Hungarian troops early the next day. A terrible winter then set in, doing its fair share of killing. However this is not the only reason that the Italians dubbed it "Col di Sangue", "Blood Mountain". Like all sides in the First World War, the Italian Army sought to conquer the summit with relatively large forces, paying a high price in casualties.

In 1916, Col di Lana became the site of fierce mine warfare on the Italian Front. Lieutenant Caetani of the Italian engineers developed a plan for mining the peak, which was executed silently using hand-operating drilling machines and chisels. At the start of 1916, the Austro-Hungarian army learned through an artillery observer on Pordoi Pass that the Col di Lana summit had been mined. The Austro-Hungarians began a counter mine, and exploded this on 6 April 1916. The counter mine was, however, too far away from the Italian explosive tunnel. This was laid with five tonnes of blasting gelatin. On the night of 16/17 April 1916, the 5th Company of the 2nd Tyrolean Kaiserjäger regiment was relieved by the 6th Company, under Oberleutnant Anton von Tschurtschenthaler. The struggle reached its zenith on the night of 17/18 April 1916, when at around 23:30 the summit was blasted. The Austro-Hungarians under Tschurtschenthaler then had to surrender the mountain; however they were able to maintain a position on Monte Sief, which is linked to Col di Lana by a ridge, which was cut in two by a mine fired on 21 October 1917 by Austro-Hungarian soldiers, thereby obstructing the Italian breakthrough in the area.

Memorial

Today a memorial chapel stands on the summit as a memorial to the soldiers that fell in battle. The remains of a barracks and decaying gun and communications trenches have been left behind from the war. There is also a small war museum on the mountain.

The route is from Pieve di Livinallongo (1,465 m) via the Rifugio Pian della Lasta (1,835 m); there is a road as far as the hut.

(Wikipedia)

Monte Civetta (3,220 m) is a prominent and major mountain of the Dolomites, in the Province of Belluno in northern Italy. Its north-west face can be viewed from the Taibon Agordino valley, and is classed as one of the symbols of the Dolomites.

The mountain is thought to have been first climbed by Simeone di Silvestro in 1855, which, if true, makes it the first major Dolomite peak to be climbed. The north-western face, with its 1,000-metre-high cliff, was first climbed in 1925 by Emil Solleder and Gustl Lettenbauer. It is historically considered the first "sixth grade" in six-tier scale of alpinistic difficulties proposed by Willo Welzenbach (corresponding to 5.9). Thirty years later UIAA used this as a basis for its grading system.

The famed Svan mountain climber Mikhail Khergiani died in a climbing accident on Monte Civetta in 1969.

(Wikipedia)

Der Monte Civetta – meist nur Civetta (ital. für Eule) genannt – ist ein 3220 m s.l.m. hoher Berg in den Dolomiten und gibt der Civettagruppe ihren Namen, welche in der italienischen Provinz Belluno (Region Venetien) liegt.

Der Berg liegt östlich des Val Cordevole, südlich des Val Fiorentina und westlich des Val di Zoldo und bildet gemeinsam mit einigen kleineren Gipfeln die Civetta-Moiazza-Gruppe. Diese 6 km lange Gruppe bildet eine hohe Felsmauer, die gegen Westen über 1000 m abfällt. Sie bildet folgende Gipfel aus (von Nord nach Süd): Monte Coldai (2396 m), Torre Coldai (2600 m), Torre d’Alleghe (2649 m), Torre di Valgrande (2715 m), Punta Civetta (2892 m), Monte Civetta (3220 m), Piccola Civetta (3207 m), Cime di Mede (2504 m), Torre Venezia (2337 m), Cima delle Busazze (2894 m) und Monte Moiazetta (2727 m).

Der Gipfel selbst wurde in den 1860er Jahren durch den Jäger Simeone De Silvestro erstmals bestiegen. Seine Route, die heute übliche Normalroute (Tivanweg), führt vom Val di Zoldo aus über die SO-Flanke des Berges. Ein anderer Anstieg ist die teilweise gesicherte Via ferrata degli Alleghesi, die über den Ostpfeiler der Punta Civetta und den Nordgrat des Civetta-Hauptgipfels führt. Hier sind immer wieder auch Gehstrecken zu bewältigen. Die Via ferrata Attilio Tissi (diese ist sehr steinschlaggefährdet) und die Via ferrata Costantini (Moiazza) gehören zu den anspruchsvollsten Klettersteigen der Dolomiten.

Nordwestwand

Die Civetta-Nordwestwand stand in den 1920er Jahren im Mittelpunkt des alpinistischen Interesses. Emil Solleder und Gustl Lettenbauer konnten dann die über 1000 Meter hohe Wand am 7. August 1925 erstmals durchsteigen. Sie gilt als eine der schwersten Klettereien ihrer Zeit und wurde mit den 6. Grad eingestuft.

Berghütten in der Civettagruppe:

Rif. Coldài (2132 m; CAI) – im Norden

Rif. Tissi (2262 m; CAI) – in aussichtsreicher Lage am Fuß der Civetta-Westwand

Rif. Vazzoler (1714 m; CAI) – Standquartier im Süden für beliebte Klettertouren (Torre Trieste, Torre Venezia)

Rif. Carestiato (1834 m; CAI) – am Fuß der Moiazza, im Südosten gelegen

Rif. Torrani (2984 m; CAI) – direkt unterhalb des Hauptgipfels

Eine eindrucksvolle Bergwanderung führt vom Val Zoldana (Forcella Staulanza bzw. Palafavera) zur Coldaihütte, von dort vorbei am Coldaisee zur Tissihütte und zum Rif. Vazzoler; über das Rif. Carestiato erreicht man den Passo Duran. Dieser Weg ist zugleich einer der schönsten Abschnitte des Dolomiten-Höhenweges 1.

Wichtigster Talort ist Alleghe am gleichnamigen See im Cordevoletal.

(Wikipedia)

Der Col di Lana (ladinisch Col de Lana) ist ein 2462 m s.l.m. hoher Berg in der Fanesgruppe in den Dolomiten. Er liegt bei Livinallongo del Col di Lana (deutsch: Buchenstein) in der Provinz Belluno (Italien).

Der Berg war wie der benachbarte Monte Sief im Ersten Weltkrieg zwischen Österreichern und Italienern heftig umkämpft und ist heute ein Mahnmal des Krieges in den Dolomiten.

Kämpfe 1915/16

12 italienische Infanterie- und 14 Alpini-Kompanien unternahmen 1915/16 immer wieder verlustreiche Versuche, den zuerst vom Deutschen Alpenkorps und dann von Österreichisch-Ungarischen Truppen besetzten Gipfel zu stürmen, wobei allein durch Lawinen 278 Italiener ums Leben kamen. Doch nicht nur deshalb bekam der Berg von den Italienern auch den Namen „Col di Sangue“, „Blutberg“. Die italienische Armee versuchte wie alle anderen kriegführenden Parteien des Ersten Weltkriegs, durch den Einsatz von verhältnismäßig vielen Soldaten den Gipfel zu erobern, wobei große eigene Verluste in Kauf genommen wurden.

Der als Pionier eingesetzte italienische Leutnant Gelasio Caetani entwarf schließlich den Plan zur Unterminierung des Berges, die geräuscharm mit Handbohrmaschinen und Meißeln erfolgte. Anfang 1916 erkannten die Österreicher durch einen Artilleriebeobachter am Pordoijoch, dass der Berggipfel unterminiert wurde. Die Österreicher begannen, einen Gegenstollen anzulegen, und sprengten diesen am 5. April 1916. Diese Gegenmine war allerdings zu weit entfernt vom italienischen Sprengstollen. Dieser wurde mit 5 t Sprenggelatine geladen. In der Nacht vom 16. auf 17. April 1916 wurde die 5. Kompanie des 2. Regiments der Tiroler Kaiserjäger durch die 6. Kompanie unter Oberleutnant Anton von Tschurtschenthaler abgelöst. Ihren Höhepunkt fanden die Kämpfe in der Nacht vom 17. auf den 18. April 1916, als der Gipfel um 23:30 Uhr gesprengt wurde. Die Österreicher unter von Tschurtschenthaler mussten den Berg daraufhin aufgeben; sie konnten sich jedoch am Monte Sief, der mit dem Col di Lana durch einen Gipfelgrat verbunden ist, behaupten und so einen italienischen Durchbruch in dieser Gegend verhindern.

Auf dem Gipfel befindet sich heute eine Kapelle zum Andenken an die im Krieg gefallenen Soldaten. Aus der Kriegszeit sind noch verfallene Schützen- und Laufgräben und einige Barackenreste erhalten, und es gibt ein kleines Museum über die Kämpfe.

Wegenetz

Ein Anstieg erfolgt von Pieve di Livinallongo (1465 m) über das geschlossene Rifugio Alpino auf dem Pian della Lasta (1835 m); bis zur Hütte gibt es einen Fahrweg. Die Rundumsicht schließt im Norden die weiteren Gipfel der Fanesgruppe, im Osten die Tofane und die Nuvolaugruppe, im Südosten die Civettagruppe, im Südwesten die Marmolatagruppe und im Westen die Sellagruppe ein.

Wolkenkreuz

Aus dem Jahr 1915 wird eine kreuzförmige Wolkenformation über dem Col di Lana berichtet, die als "Wolkenkreuz vom Col di Lana" ("Nube a forma di croce") bekannt ist. Andere Quellen datieren die Erscheinung mit September 1938 als Vorbote der Katastrophe des Zweiten Weltkriegs, aber auch als Zeichen der Hoffnung auf die Vergänglichkeit der "gottlosen Ideologie des Nationalsozialismus".

(Wikipedia)

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready TUUUUUEEESDAY NIGHT FIIIIGHTS, at the BIIIIIJOU PLANKS!!! You thrilled at the sovereign savagery of the Black King... *

We actually mocked him quite a bit!

Now, who are these guys??

...now, from the planet Galrus, each with over 900,000 power, prepare yourself for this Chojin Kyodo tag team of destruction with the Black King's personal force of BLACK KNIGHTS!!!

They look a bit holidayish.

Except the one on the end.

Yeah, he's kind of drab, poor fellow.

*ahem!* The Black Knights are a precision quartet of finely orchestrated violence! They can-

The one on the end also doesn't seem to have eyes.

Such a difference in his appearance and the others! **

-compete in 2, 3 or 4 man tag matches! And, even when competing in singles, beware as the others Black Knights are always there! ブラック・ナイト!!

💪M💪U💪S💪C💪L💪E💪

A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.

M.U.S.C.L.E. # 143, "Black Knight"

* As seen last week in BP 2021 Day 96!

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** Three painted by Paprika, thus losing all collectible value forever. One painted by CM. Guess which. 😏

The morning after ... and yes, I know I look tired!

The quilt was my major present from a large number of friends - all orchestrated by my great friend Kate who had the idea, pounded up interest & financial support and then hand made this one of a kind perfect creation. The three main materials represent my three passions - firefighting, music (singing) and biology (environment)

The predominant colours are blue (my favourite if you hadn't guessed) and red - the colours of the elements firefighters work with - red for fire & blue for water.

There is even a stunning blue and black flame patterned material as a back with flame stitching and a panel with everyone's names on it!

Thankyou everyone - I love it!

Who needs to fish off the rear of a General Store (See previous Image!) when there's a wharf close by???

A mixed group of "Forever Hopefuls" were trying their best for a good Catch whilst on the Mangonui Wharf. The fish didn't appear to be co-operating, but everyone seemed to be enjoying the warm sun, the tranquil conditions and the easy-going camaraderie never-the-less!

However, fishing (of course) is not just an amateur pastime... Providing a sharp contrast with this pleasant scene was a commercial fishing boat tied to the wharf just out of sight to the left. The vessel had already unloaded it's Catch straight into the cool store on the end of the wharf, and a fork lift truck was now busy moving the trays of fresh fish into a large refrigerated truck that would take the Catch straight to markets - probably in Whangarei or in Auckland...!

We enjoyed watching this group of "Forever Hopeful" amateurs, but were also intrigued with the orchestrated rhythms of the men loading the truck with the commercial catch packed in trays of fresh sea ice...

It was, in effect, a scene of two contrasts...!

FOOTNOTE: We talk a lot about sustainable commercial fishing, but is commercial fishing really sustainable??? Or are our schools of fish being plundered???

And what about the deaths of Albatross and other sea birds who end up getting tangled and / or hooked on commercial Long Lines???

I wont try to answer those questions, and there are no doubt responsible fishing crews as well as irresponsible ones who ignore the Guidelines, but it's certainly not a job I could do! Why, I don't even like fishing from a wharf... unless I can throw the Catch back into the water!!!

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Cass Shays 5, 11 and Big 6 team up to haul a log train toward the Cass Water Tank on a misty spring morning in May of 2009. From this going-away perspective, the three-locomotive line-up almost looks like it shares a common drive shaft. This impressive demonstration of geared steam power was orchestrated by charter organizer Carl Franz and smoothly executed by engine crews Brad and Jerry in #5, Dirk and Amy in #11 and Danny and Chris in Big 6.

What an utter

disgrace

it would be

to find something

truly magic

and spend any time

at all

pretending

and trying to

convince yourself

it is all

just an

unbelievably orchestrated

and beautifully

choreographed

illusion.

-Tyler Knott Gregson

A sequence of exposures of the total solar eclipse on 8 April 2024 from Bloomington, Indiana showing partial phases and a composite during totality showing the corona and prominences. Exposures varying from 1/3200 sec., f/11, ISO 100 to 1/2 sec., f/8, ISO 1600. Partial phases taken at intervals of 15 minutes. In collaboration with Jack Speaker, two cameras were operated with Moonglow Technologies Eclipse Orchestrator Pro: Nikon D850 and Explore Scientific ED102 FCD-100 102mm f/7 apochromatic refractor (714mm focal length), Explore Scientific flattener, Losmandy GM811G mount (inner corona, prominences); Nikon D850, Nikon 500mm f/5.6, ZWO AM5 mount (outer corona). Processed in Adobe Lightroom, composited in Photoshop with layer masks. #totalsolareclipse

Twenty-five brand new Enviro 400 MMC vehicles will enter traffic at Folkestone and Hastings on the Wave group of routes on Sunday 4th December prompting a carefully orchestrated cascade the same weekend will allow the withdrawal of all non-DDA fleet members meaning the end of the use of the former Manchester Magicbus Tridents.

Approaching what could well be its final week in passenger service with Stagecoach South East, 17656 V156 DFT is seen on Station Road near Martin Mill having just turned off the A258 on the deviation via St Margarets at Cliffe whilst working route 15. Friday 25th November 2016.

Dennis Trident - Alexander ALX400 (Ex-Stagecoach Manchester - Magicbus)

'The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about.'

- Wayne Dyer -

The belief that the Earth is flat has been described as the ultimate conspiracy theory.

Members of the Flat Earth Society claim to believe the Earth is flat. Walking around on the planet's surface, it looks and feels flat, so they deem all evidence to the contrary, such as satellite photos of Earth as a sphere, to be fabrications of a "round Earth conspiracy" orchestrated by NASA and other government agencies.

I have heard some ludicrous believes and conspiracy theories, but this one takes the cake. But who knows; maybe I am just ignorent.

We're here visiting Flat Earthers.

The corrupt Lord of Dorvengarth

Lord Gaunt Montague, also known as the Master of Dorvengarth, is an influential noble, owner of a vast fortune inherited and expanded through his commercial fleet and prestigious horse breeding business. Arrogant and of dubious character, he wields his power and wealth to manipulate, bribe, and orchestrate intrigues for his own benefit. Residing in the grand and extravagant Manor Rougeclair, his crest proudly displays a red house on a blue field adorned with ironwork arabesques. Lord Gaunt is notorious for his gluttony, greed, and absurd tastes, as well as his tendency to resolve matters through conspiracies and shady dealings. Little loved but widely feared, he exercises direct control over the entire port region, his vast estate, and his commercial empire, asserting his presence through corruption and resource control.

NAZI GERMANY TIMELINE

www.historyonthenet.com/nazi-germany-timeline

A lesson in history, travelling down the road to Auschwitz was fraught with division and hatred.

People were encouraged to turn each other in to authorities. It was designed this way, report your neighbour to authorities.

Freedom of Speech became a crime. Books were burned, groups were banned. The people were in a crisis economically. What better way to control the masses but when they are most vulnerable?

Poverty and Fear go hand in hand. It is well known that for a dictatorship to be successful is to place the people in a state of Fear, for they will bow to anything in order for their safety. Sounding familiar?

A new ‘word’ evolved back in the days of Hitler - the word was called ‘conspiracy theory’. Deliberately orchestrated to shut down anyone who dared to warn of the dangers of Nazi Germany and their agenda. Propaganda was distributed by the Nazi’s, and this was the only agenda allowed.

I am no historian, nor do I make any claim to being any kind of intellectual elite. I have always known these days would come. You were warned repeatedly, but you chose not to listen, instead you choose to listen to the words ‘conspiracy’ and being dismissed by those that feed you their propaganda in mainstream media, like some ghost echoing from the gas chambers from long ago.

We are on the precipice of destruction globally. All it takes is for you, to stand with me and your fellow brothers and sisters and say, “No we do not consent”. Their evil house of cards will crumble . . . game over!

Others have warned long before me . . .

‘All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing’ . . . Edmund Burke

“The road to tyranny, we must never forget, begins with the destruction of truth” – Bill Clinton

“To conquer a Nation – first disarm their arms” – Adolf Hitler

“The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum”- Noam Chomsky

“Whoever controls the media, controls the mind”- Jim Morrison

I pray humanity stands on the right side of history this time and finds the courage to face evil head on. I would rather die standing for justice than to bow down on my knees to this evil.

Fear is a state of mind, a delusion unless you are in imminent danger of a thief at your side. Fear is the greatest debilitating emotion to keep the masses under control. To fear something that is unknown, unseen, not proved by isolation.

It is orchestrated that you accept everything by those who choose to write the scripts to be repeated over and over by their minions globally.

I fear not death, in fact I see death as the release of the spirit as being one of the greatest releases of a life suppressed in this sordid world of greed, corruption and evil.

I will have no fear at that time of death, my only regret would be that I did not speak out enough for humanity . . . Chant, November 2021

S.O.S. from Australia

www.reignitedemocracyaustralia.com.au/sos/

Composite image of the total solar eclipse on 8 April 2024 from Bloomington, Indiana, in collaboration with Jack Speaker. It shows the faint outer corona, brighter inner corona, prominences, and earthshine (sunlight reflected from Earth illuminating shadowed Moon) assembled from separate frames taken throughout totality. Exposures varying from 1/3200 sec., f/11, ISO 100 to 1/2 sec., f/8, ISO 1600. Two cameras operated with Moonglow Technologies Eclipse Orchestrator Pro: Nikon D850 and Explore Scientific ED102 FCD-100 102mm f/7 apochromatic refractor (714mm focal length), Explore Scientific flattener, Losmandy GM811G mount (inner corona, prominences); Nikon D850, Nikon 500mm f/5.6, ZWO AM5 mount (outer corona). Processed in Adobe Lightroom, composited in Photoshop with layer masks.

WARNING . . . THIS ARTICLE IS SHOCKING . . . IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THEN DON’T READ BELOW

I make no apologies for writing what I write. I do pray that it assists someone in some way to understand as many people know things are not right in this world but do not understand why. Perhaps this will help those of you struggling at this time.

Truth is harsher than reality - that is all I can say to you. But Truth will prevail.

It is time for the band aid to be ripped off humanity and for them to grow up and face the realities of this world, or we are headed for a catastrophic world, and you can say goodbye to the existence of humanity. We will become obsolete.

The biggest awakening is happening to humanity on a scale never witnessed before. Many are still stuck in the matrix – a web of deception, suppression, corruption and evil beyond belief but are oblivious to the reality the world is controlled by demonic force that has existed for all eternity.

Their symbolism is their downfall. They are being exposed on a scale never witnessed before for all to see. You will not see this on mainstream media who are part of the evil and controlled by the evil ones.

You will not sleep at night knowing what evil takes place.

Humanity has and still are slaves to a system of this evil and oblivious to the truth. Slowly many are waking up, many have woken. Many are completely oblivious to what is going on. It has already lost, now we are just witnessing a staged performance across the globe, and they will stop at nothing to destroy as many lives as possible.

That is what evil does – that is the satanic. It is about misery, pain and suffering and this dark evil that has ruled earth will stop at nothing to achieve this and responsible for all of the evil that takes place in this world. Many have sold their souls for the agenda to be carried out for so long.

The reality is the truth is so shocking it is unbelievable to fathom at the depths of depravity by man and woman that is taking place on this earth. It is just EVIL. They are evil and will be taken out and rot in the depths of fire and hell and that day cannot come quick enough for the atrocities committed against all of us.

Know that these days were predicted, and these events were always going to happen. Despite the atrocities taking place – know that this evil system is being dismantled. It will not survive.

Many souls will be shaken into waking up – it was never going to be an easy process but understand it is a necessary part of the awakening and the dismantling of evil on what we call planet earth.

Many souls will leave this earth. Understand this too is all part of the process and that we are each here for a given number of years, or sometimes months or just a few years, but this is the individual journey of each soul.

Sadly, many souls will choose to leave this world when all is revealed or when life becomes too painful. Pray for these people. Many have endured hardship and suffering on a scale we could not begin to fathom.

Even after death we can pray for the souls of people. Pray that their souls be released and into the light and love of God. That they be given redemption.

The soul lives on – it is all eternal – or the consciousness of each individual lives on. For all eternity. Continue to keep deceased loved ones and those that chose to leave this world in your prayers.

We have been in a matrix, and many are still embedded in this matrix oblivious to it all. Until you are personally affected by the evil that is rampant, you will remain ignorant to the truth.

Now is the time to find your sacred space within, connect with God and disconnect from mainstream media which is all orchestrated and controlled by the few in control. Everything that you are being told is a lie and always has been. Every institution, government on the planet has been infiltrated by evil and controlled by evil.

Many souls have sold their souls to the devil in order for power, greed, and fame – they have no conscious and will rot in the fires of hell when their time on this earth is done – God pray for these souls to awaken even at great expense to their lives, it is not too late for these people. Many have come forward to speak the truth of what is really going on and yes at great sacrifice to their lives and their loved ones in many instances. But there is no greater sacrifice for these people to come clean and redeem themselves and to ask God for forgiveness. Even if their physical lives are destroyed, they will have the Glory of God’s love and grace if they choose to turn to God.

Many in positions of power have been trapped and sucked into the evil world of the satanic – then blackmailed to carry out their evil agenda. Those that have attempted to speak out or escape have been killed.

There is no going back once you are awake, know that there are many on the planet at this time to assist all of humanity.

We are moving into higher frequencies and sadly much more evil will be played out until enough of humanity collectively come together to heal and help assist in the new world. Not the new world that is of the evil kind agenda of George Soros and the Bill Gates of this world but a system like nothing humanity has ever experienced before.

Gone will be the days of poverty, war, disease, drugs, famine, and child sacrifice, adrenochrome and trafficking. Technology that has been hidden from us all will be revealed in time.

New ways of living in harmony with more than enough for everyone across the planet. A world where the planet will be restored to its beauty. There will be no destructive events at this time, no more GMO foods, no more harsh chemicals, no more geo-engineering across our sky making people, animals, rivers, soil, trees sick. No more harsh pharmaceuticals that make people sick and keep people on a treadmill of failing health or cancers or Alzheimer’s, or mental health issues - heaven on earth will reign eventually and we will live in peace and joy with abundance of everything to all to enjoy. Med beds will be revealed and available to humanity to repair all ailments.

Free energy will be available.

Hopefully Nasar/ Gesara will manifest for all humanity and the corrupt bankers will fall and crumble and all debt will be taken away.

There is a lot of work to be done before we reach this wonderful new world – it is a difficult and a very painful process with many sacrifices for many and great losses for many but know that collectively we can do this and with the Light and Love of God Almighty – there will come a day when we will no longer recognize this world.

People will live in love and harmony, there will be no child left starving or person who is homeless or trafficked to pedophiles, no more black market of adrenochrome and drugs trafficking. People will no longer be slaves to an evil corrupt system that has been rampant for as long as this earth has existed. No more wars, no more the haves and the have nots in this world. We will live as one – one humanity where sharing and caring for one another is the normal way of life.

People will thrive and prosper, no more abuse by anyone. Those who choose to beat up on others will not survive and will not be a part of this beautiful new world they will be where they are meant to be probably rotting in the fires of hell with the demonic.

People think that this world is far from the days when barbarism existed, the truth is it never stopped and is as rampant as ever – we have not evolved beyond barbarism – it has just been hidden from your eyes.

Everything you have been taught has been a lie, everything has been set in place long before you or I existed on this earth.

We have each been born into a web of consciousness and programmed to believe many things that is a part of our lives. You will be shocked at the depth of evil, control, and strong hold over your minds. It has all been orchestrated this way on this earth and against all of humanity. It is not your fault. But truth is now available, and the evidence is all around you when you choose to wake from your slumber.

There is no excuse for ignorance – ignore = ignorance.

You will be accountable for all of your actions if not right now, then somewhere into the future – we each will be held accountable. Ignorance is no excuse. Ignorance can only be excused when you don’t know, when there is no evidence of the truth – you only know what you know. There is overwhelming evidence now so there are no excuses any longer. You do know, you just choose to ignore it. This kind of ignorance now is no longer acceptable. You have a choice now. You need to make that choice, there is no escape from it now.

Not one soul on this planet is not being challenged at a personal level. It is truth time people. Gone are the days when we can bury our heads in the sand.

Things we once tolerated in others we can no longer tolerate. Know that this is all part of the process. We have to face our own darkness and we will not escape this. You cannot run from the truth. Truth will always prevail.

Humanity will no longer get away with manipulations, control over others, lies or anything that causes harm in anyway to another person. This has stopped now, and these truths will be clear to you.

No more excuses for people around you who do not do right by you or another person. You will be challenged to face these situations head on and possibly walk away from many people you have loved or cared about.

This part of history we are living through on this earth is no longer supporting this type of bad behaviour. If you choose to ignore it, you will suffer great emotional or physical upheaval and eventually break to the point where you have no choice but to face it and walk away or put a stop to bad behaviour from others. This is all part of the process of lifting the consciousness of humanity into better states of being and living.

We simply will not be able to tolerate what we once tolerated from others. This process ramped up a few years ago and is increasingly becoming obvious now to so many people.

In order for all of this to all take place, sadly there will be many more atrocities we will each witness and experience and there will be collective grief for all of us along with individual grief at what unfolds.

Understand this has to happen in order for the satanic to be dismantled.

It is a long and drawn-out process, and we are each responsible for the state of this world because we have failed to open our eyes, we have been selfish, we have not looked out for our brothers and sisters. We are all one humanity and we have turned our backs on one another for far too long.

People are basically self-serving, and humanity have been so caught up in the controlled orchestration of this evil matrix that many have had no choice (so they believe) but to do what ever it takes to survive in this world. This is all lower demonic frequency that has been part of the plan. Many sadly have been interbred with aliens over thousands of years and not fully human. Again, this was all the demonic plans.

Those that have been interbred are not responsible for what was done to them. But like us they have the human DNA and do have a choice as to what side they choose to be on – dark or light. Their choice.

Your heroes in the world that mainstream media advocate, movie stars, singers, musicians many have had to sell their souls to achieve their fame and fortune. Look at the symbology in their music videos it is all there to see. Not just in music but in movies, in governments and has been rampant in many of the official government openings and ceremonies that have taken place and been televised across the globe.

The evidence of the demonic has been shown to us under the guise of entertainment but they have always thrown it in our faces this way when the truth of the matter is – it is what they have always done. Worship no one – accept God Almighty.

Never embrace these demonic symbols ever. Sadly, it has infiltrated the minds and lives of many young teenagers and I see many adults wearing satanic tattoo’s, clothing hand gestures. So sad to witness this as it has become rampant and seems to be the ‘normal and thing to do for many’. Do they really understand what they are advocating and supporting – I suspect many do, but many have no clue and just follow like lost sheep.

It is difficult to discern what is real and what is not real any longer, yes there is much propaganda from both sides of the coin.

Much of what we are seeing being played out globally is all for show. It is all brain washing to keep humanity in fear and control or to set an agenda in place for humanity to just suffer more hardship or more bad health and fear. Many old tapes and scenes are being played out today on our media and our governments and the lies being told are on a scale never witnessed before. Know that those behind the wars are part of the evil and destruction.

Understand that most of what you are being told is the opposite of what they are telling you. Everything that is good has become bad now, and everything that is bad has become good and the normal.

They orchestrate it this way.

They control the media and the governments so they can sell you any story and you sit and watch your daily news broadcast and believe all that you are told. It is all lies and being orchestrated this way. This is how media has always been working for the dark satanic elitists of this world to carry out their sick and evil agenda.

Control the media of this world and you control the minds of men. This is what they have always done to each of us. Wake up! Why do you think that truth media outlets are shut down and not given the same media focus attention when covering the massive protests that have taken place globally?

They don’t want you to know the truth.

You only have to look at what they are doing to Julian Assange – most of the others have been killed for speaking the truth and exposing the evil of this world.

We are each at a critical point in our lives when we must choose – what side of history will you stand upon? Will you choose to follow the ways that have existed and the lies and deception or will you stand on the side of God – that of Love and belief and Faith in God’s almighty presence or stay ignorant and allow the evil to continue its manifestation of destruction to our lives and this beautiful planet – its your choice.

So, continue your life and bury your head in the sand – and ignore what is really going on. If not for you, do it for your children and future generations.

All I can say to you if you choose to bury your head and not want to face the dark realities of this world is you are self-serving and selfish to ignore the truth, enjoy your fruits of this world but I pray for your soul when your time is done on this earth.

You will not belong in this new and better world to come for humanity where open hearts, love, and care for one another exists. That was the choice you made when you could have chosen differently – so be it – that is free will.

God is waiting for each soul – it is as much a test on the planet now for truth of the evil to be exposed as it is for each person to make this choice for themselves. You can live in denial all you like but no one will escape what is coming and what will unfold in the years ahead. It is like separating the “wheat from the chaff” at these times on earth.

“This expression first appeared in the Bible. It is a metaphor that speaks about how God will separate those who are worthy and those who are unworthy. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

It comes from the age-old practice of literally separating wheat from chaff. When winnowing grain, farmers wanted to remove all chaff from wheat. In the literal meaning, chaff is the husk around a seed, which one does not eat. In order to eat the wheat, one must remove the chaff.”

Be prepared for end of times as we know it but not without a great deal of suffering for many. Also know there is much support available to assist humanity during these unprecedented times we are living in.

We are living through what is a mammoth time in the history of our planet and humanity. We have each chosen to be here at this time to experience this. Pray to God and get yourself right with God. Choose good always and choose Love always.

If you do not have a relationship with God and I understand this, just talk to God – tell him your fears, ask for his redemption. Ask God into your life. You do not have to go to a church – most have been infiltrated with the satanic. God is all around us and God will manifest into your life blessings beyond your belief. God will give you what you need, not always what you want.

God is all forgiving and God is LOVE in its purest form.

The satanic have done a brilliant job in turning people’s hearts and souls against God. That was always the plan.

God is waiting for you, and he is waiting for me. He loves all of his people, but God has given each of us free will to choose. Please choose wisely at this time.

I have nothing to lose but to pray to God – it is our only salvation from this evil. Well, he is my salvation as there is nothing in this world that can offer me any kind of hope except for the Love of God and to trust that God has a plan. I thank God that he has always given me eyes to see despite my attempts at rebelling at the institutional churches and God many times in my life. I have no faith in churches or the institutions. I have faith in God alone, not man or preacher.

If you do nothing else with your life, other than just establish a relationship with God – he will lead you to where you are meant to be and guide you to his Light and Love.

God, I pray for the light and love of your power to wash over the hearts and minds of men and our children. Infiltrate me with your divine grace and love. Give me the strength to not fail in my attempts to be worthy of your presence in my life, because I fail so miserably so many times.

Amen

In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker was attacked by a Wampa while patrolling the Hoth planet. However, he escaped the creature's clutches after slicing off its arm with his lightsaber.

But here is the true story. Luke Skywalker was rescued in a campaign orchestrated by Chewbacca. In this shot, the Wokiee is initiating the attack, giving a kick to the Wampa.

More shots STAR WARS (secret life) available here

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En el Imperio Contraataca, Luke Skywalker fue atacado por un Wampa mientras patrullaba por el planeta Hoth. No obstante, escapó de las garras de la criatura tras cortarle un brazo con su espada láser.

Pero aquí está la verdadera historia. Luke Skywalker fue rescatado en una campaña orquestada por Chewbacca. En esta imagen, el Wokiee está iniciando el ataque, dando una patada al Wampa.

Más fotografías STAR WARS (secret life) disponibles aquí

Italien / Südtirol - Pralongià

In the background you can see the Col di Lana and the Monte Civetta.

Im Hintergrund sieht man den Col di Lana und den Monte Civetta.

Pralongià High Plateau

The flower meadows of the Pralongià, the “Amphitheatre of the Dolomites”, are accessible by funicular from Corvara.

Between Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano there’s a special natural highlight at 2,100 m a.s.l. - the Pralongià High Plateau known as the “Amphitheatre of the Dolomites” for the stunning panoramic views it offers: it includes the Fanes Group with Mt. Piz Cunturines, the Puez Group with Mt. Sassongher and the mighty glacier of Mt. Marmolada. In between there’s the homonymous mountain hut (2,157 m a.s.l.), dating back to 1932, which also offers overnight stays.

The high plateau invites both in summer and winter to beautiful snowshoe tours, MTB rides and hikes: the Alta Badia High Route (6 days) as well as the Dolomite High Route no. 9 pass here. From the wide and easy paths of the highland you can ascend to the peak of Mt. Piz Sorega, the Col Alto and the Piz la Ila. The Pralongià High Plateau is accessible by the homonymous funicular (2 sections) starting near the Alta Badia Golf Club in Corvara.

(alta-badia.org)

The Col di Lana is a mountain of the Fanes Group in the Italian Dolomites. The actual peak is called Cima Lana and situated in the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana (German: Buchenstein) in the Province of Belluno, Veneto region.

History

World War I

During World War I the mountain, alongside the neighbouring Monte Sief, was the scene of heavy fighting between Austria-Hungary and Italy. It is now a memorial to the War in the Dolomites.

During the years of 1915/16, Italian troops from 12 infantry and 14 Alpini companies repeatedly attempted to storm the peak, defended first by the German Alpenkorps and later by Austro-Hungarian regiments. These attempts resulted in heavy losses; 278 Italians died due to avalanches alone. On 8 November 1915 the Italians, under the command of Lt. Col. Giuseppe Garibaldi II conquered the summit but then could only mount a weak defence with rag-tag units against a well orchestrated pincer manoeuvre: the top of the Col di Lana fell back to Austro-Hungarian troops early the next day. A terrible winter then set in, doing its fair share of killing. However this is not the only reason that the Italians dubbed it "Col di Sangue", "Blood Mountain". Like all sides in the First World War, the Italian Army sought to conquer the summit with relatively large forces, paying a high price in casualties.

In 1916, Col di Lana became the site of fierce mine warfare on the Italian Front. Lieutenant Caetani of the Italian engineers developed a plan for mining the peak, which was executed silently using hand-operating drilling machines and chisels. At the start of 1916, the Austro-Hungarian army learned through an artillery observer on Pordoi Pass that the Col di Lana summit had been mined. The Austro-Hungarians began a counter mine, and exploded this on 6 April 1916. The counter mine was, however, too far away from the Italian explosive tunnel. This was laid with five tonnes of blasting gelatin. On the night of 16/17 April 1916, the 5th Company of the 2nd Tyrolean Kaiserjäger regiment was relieved by the 6th Company, under Oberleutnant Anton von Tschurtschenthaler. The struggle reached its zenith on the night of 17/18 April 1916, when at around 23:30 the summit was blasted. The Austro-Hungarians under Tschurtschenthaler then had to surrender the mountain; however they were able to maintain a position on Monte Sief, which is linked to Col di Lana by a ridge, which was cut in two by a mine fired on 21 October 1917 by Austro-Hungarian soldiers, thereby obstructing the Italian breakthrough in the area.

Memorial

Today a memorial chapel stands on the summit as a memorial to the soldiers that fell in battle. The remains of a barracks and decaying gun and communications trenches have been left behind from the war. There is also a small war museum on the mountain.

The route is from Pieve di Livinallongo (1,465 m) via the Rifugio Pian della Lasta (1,835 m); there is a road as far as the hut.

(Wikipedia)

Monte Civetta (3,220 m) is a prominent and major mountain of the Dolomites, in the Province of Belluno in northern Italy. Its north-west face can be viewed from the Taibon Agordino valley, and is classed as one of the symbols of the Dolomites.

The mountain is thought to have been first climbed by Simeone di Silvestro in 1855, which, if true, makes it the first major Dolomite peak to be climbed. The north-western face, with its 1,000-metre-high cliff, was first climbed in 1925 by Emil Solleder and Gustl Lettenbauer. It is historically considered the first "sixth grade" in six-tier scale of alpinistic difficulties proposed by Willo Welzenbach (corresponding to 5.9). Thirty years later UIAA used this as a basis for its grading system.

The famed Svan mountain climber Mikhail Khergiani died in a climbing accident on Monte Civetta in 1969.

(Wikipedia)

Hochebene des Pralongià

Die Blumenwiesen der Pralongià, das “Amphitheater der Dolomiten”, sind von Corvara aus mit der Seilbahn erreichbar.

Zwischen Corvara, Stern (La Villa) und St. Kassian befindet sich auf rund 2.100 m Meereshöhe ein ganz besonderes Ausflugsziel: das “Amphitheater der Dolomiten”. Die wunderschöne Hochebene des Pralongià bietet einen Rundumblick auf die majestätischen Gipfel der Dolomiten, u.a. auf die Fanesgruppe mit der Cunturinesspitze, auf die Puezgruppe mit dem Sassongher und auf den beeindruckenden Gletscher der Marmolata. Mitten auf dem Hochplateau befindet sich seit 1932 die gleichnamige Schutzhütte (2.157 m ü.d.M.), die auch Übernachtungen anbietet.

Die Pralongià-Hochebene lädt Sommer wie Winter zu ausgedehnten Schneeschuh-Touren, MTB-Touren und Wanderungen ein: Hier führt der Alta Badia Höhenweg (6 Tage) und der Dolomiten Höhenweg Nr. 9 vorbei. Von den breiten und leichten Wegen der Hochebene aus geht es zudem weiter zum Gipfel des Piz Sorega, zum Col Alto und Piz la Ila. Erreichbar ist Pralongià mit der gleichnamigen Seilbahn (2 Sektionen), die nahe des Golfplatzes in Corvara startet.

(alta-badia.org)

Der Col di Lana (ladinisch Col de Lana) ist ein 2462 m s.l.m. hoher Berg in der Fanesgruppe in den Dolomiten. Er liegt bei Livinallongo del Col di Lana (deutsch: Buchenstein) in der Provinz Belluno (Italien).

Der Berg war wie der benachbarte Monte Sief im Ersten Weltkrieg zwischen Österreichern und Italienern heftig umkämpft und ist heute ein Mahnmal des Krieges in den Dolomiten.

Kämpfe 1915/16

12 italienische Infanterie- und 14 Alpini-Kompanien unternahmen 1915/16 immer wieder verlustreiche Versuche, den zuerst vom Deutschen Alpenkorps und dann von Österreichisch-Ungarischen Truppen besetzten Gipfel zu stürmen, wobei allein durch Lawinen 278 Italiener ums Leben kamen. Doch nicht nur deshalb bekam der Berg von den Italienern auch den Namen „Col di Sangue“, „Blutberg“. Die italienische Armee versuchte wie alle anderen kriegführenden Parteien des Ersten Weltkriegs, durch den Einsatz von verhältnismäßig vielen Soldaten den Gipfel zu erobern, wobei große eigene Verluste in Kauf genommen wurden.

Der als Pionier eingesetzte italienische Leutnant Gelasio Caetani entwarf schließlich den Plan zur Unterminierung des Berges, die geräuscharm mit Handbohrmaschinen und Meißeln erfolgte. Anfang 1916 erkannten die Österreicher durch einen Artilleriebeobachter am Pordoijoch, dass der Berggipfel unterminiert wurde. Die Österreicher begannen, einen Gegenstollen anzulegen, und sprengten diesen am 5. April 1916. Diese Gegenmine war allerdings zu weit entfernt vom italienischen Sprengstollen. Dieser wurde mit 5 t Sprenggelatine geladen. In der Nacht vom 16. auf 17. April 1916 wurde die 5. Kompanie des 2. Regiments der Tiroler Kaiserjäger durch die 6. Kompanie unter Oberleutnant Anton von Tschurtschenthaler abgelöst. Ihren Höhepunkt fanden die Kämpfe in der Nacht vom 17. auf den 18. April 1916, als der Gipfel um 23:30 Uhr gesprengt wurde. Die Österreicher unter von Tschurtschenthaler mussten den Berg daraufhin aufgeben; sie konnten sich jedoch am Monte Sief, der mit dem Col di Lana durch einen Gipfelgrat verbunden ist, behaupten und so einen italienischen Durchbruch in dieser Gegend verhindern.

Auf dem Gipfel befindet sich heute eine Kapelle zum Andenken an die im Krieg gefallenen Soldaten. Aus der Kriegszeit sind noch verfallene Schützen- und Laufgräben und einige Barackenreste erhalten, und es gibt ein kleines Museum über die Kämpfe.

Wegenetz

Ein Anstieg erfolgt von Pieve di Livinallongo (1465 m) über das geschlossene Rifugio Alpino auf dem Pian della Lasta (1835 m); bis zur Hütte gibt es einen Fahrweg. Die Rundumsicht schließt im Norden die weiteren Gipfel der Fanesgruppe, im Osten die Tofane und die Nuvolaugruppe, im Südosten die Civettagruppe, im Südwesten die Marmolatagruppe und im Westen die Sellagruppe ein.

Wolkenkreuz

Aus dem Jahr 1915 wird eine kreuzförmige Wolkenformation über dem Col di Lana berichtet, die als "Wolkenkreuz vom Col di Lana" ("Nube a forma di croce") bekannt ist. Andere Quellen datieren die Erscheinung mit September 1938 als Vorbote der Katastrophe des Zweiten Weltkriegs, aber auch als Zeichen der Hoffnung auf die Vergänglichkeit der "gottlosen Ideologie des Nationalsozialismus".

(Wikipedia)

Der Monte Civetta – meist nur Civetta (ital. für Eule) genannt – ist ein 3220 m s.l.m. hoher Berg in den Dolomiten und gibt der Civettagruppe ihren Namen, welche in der italienischen Provinz Belluno (Region Venetien) liegt.

Der Berg liegt östlich des Val Cordevole, südlich des Val Fiorentina und westlich des Val di Zoldo und bildet gemeinsam mit einigen kleineren Gipfeln die Civetta-Moiazza-Gruppe. Diese 6 km lange Gruppe bildet eine hohe Felsmauer, die gegen Westen über 1000 m abfällt. Sie bildet folgende Gipfel aus (von Nord nach Süd): Monte Coldai (2396 m), Torre Coldai (2600 m), Torre d’Alleghe (2649 m), Torre di Valgrande (2715 m), Punta Civetta (2892 m), Monte Civetta (3220 m), Piccola Civetta (3207 m), Cime di Mede (2504 m), Torre Venezia (2337 m), Cima delle Busazze (2894 m) und Monte Moiazetta (2727 m).

Der Gipfel selbst wurde in den 1860er Jahren durch den Jäger Simeone De Silvestro erstmals bestiegen. Seine Route, die heute übliche Normalroute (Tivanweg), führt vom Val di Zoldo aus über die SO-Flanke des Berges. Ein anderer Anstieg ist die teilweise gesicherte Via ferrata degli Alleghesi, die über den Ostpfeiler der Punta Civetta und den Nordgrat des Civetta-Hauptgipfels führt. Hier sind immer wieder auch Gehstrecken zu bewältigen. Die Via ferrata Attilio Tissi (diese ist sehr steinschlaggefährdet) und die Via ferrata Costantini (Moiazza) gehören zu den anspruchsvollsten Klettersteigen der Dolomiten.

Nordwestwand

Die Civetta-Nordwestwand stand in den 1920er Jahren im Mittelpunkt des alpinistischen Interesses. Emil Solleder und Gustl Lettenbauer konnten dann die über 1000 Meter hohe Wand am 7. August 1925 erstmals durchsteigen. Sie gilt als eine der schwersten Klettereien ihrer Zeit und wurde mit den 6. Grad eingestuft.

Berghütten in der Civettagruppe:

Rif. Coldài (2132 m; CAI) – im Norden

Rif. Tissi (2262 m; CAI) – in aussichtsreicher Lage am Fuß der Civetta-Westwand

Rif. Vazzoler (1714 m; CAI) – Standquartier im Süden für beliebte Klettertouren (Torre Trieste, Torre Venezia)

Rif. Carestiato (1834 m; CAI) – am Fuß der Moiazza, im Südosten gelegen

Rif. Torrani (2984 m; CAI) – direkt unterhalb des Hauptgipfels

Eine eindrucksvolle Bergwanderung führt vom Val Zoldana (Forcella Staulanza bzw. Palafavera) zur Coldaihütte, von dort vorbei am Coldaisee zur Tissihütte und zum Rif. Vazzoler; über das Rif. Carestiato erreicht man den Passo Duran. Dieser Weg ist zugleich einer der schönsten Abschnitte des Dolomiten-Höhenweges 1.

Wichtigster Talort ist Alleghe am gleichnamigen See im Cordevoletal.

(Wikipedia)

Actress Leah Lewis, who plays Georgia Fan on the Nancy Drew series, crosses Granville Street at the tail end of a march against mandatory vaccines (orchestrated by the Canadian Frontline Nurses). A mother holds her child’s hand while holding a sign saying “Let Me Choose”. The message on a bus demands “Masks Mandatory” while the Vancouver Police Department provided traffic control in their cruisers. Looking northeast up the Granville Strip to Mount Seymour in the distance. Captured in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ~ September 1, 2021

I posted this photo on Instagram and someone pointed out who this was crossing the street. Another pointed out I was being a creepy paparazzi. I was actually taking a photo of Granville Street and this pedestrian walked into my shot. I had no idea who this was, nor do I watch the Nancy Drew Series (loziz). Hardy Boys was way more my style when I was a kid. I rarely watch TV, Movies or the News.

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"Sunset" by Paul Klee, 1930 in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.

from the AIC's website:

"Paul Klee was an artist and teacher at the Bauhaus for most of that famed school’s existence. Initially head of the bookbinding department, Klee made his greatest contribution as a lecturer on the theory of form in art for the basic design course. There, he developed his ideas about the "polyphony" of painting—the simultaneous effect of formal elements that produces "a transformed beholder of art."

Klee was also a trained musician and shared with many artists of the early twentieth century the idea that music was the key to producing a new, abstract form of art. He was interested in the temporal character of music and its possible translation into art. Works like Sunset reflect the principles of rhythm: linear structures, forms, and tonal values are orchestrated into a measured, vibrating image. To produce such a harmonious effect, Klee layered an intricate pattern of dots over a neutral background. Abstract, geometric, and overlapping shapes balance with recognizable forms, such as the schematic face in the upper left and the red sun and arrow in the lower right. The resulting composition—balancing stillness and movement, shallowness and depth— relates to Klee’s larger project of looking to music to produce an art that "does not reproduce the visible, but makes visible."

The Holocaust (or Shoah) is the term for the murder of around six million Jews and other victims by the Nazi regime and their collaborators during the Second World War.

Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazis sought to eradicate the entire Jewish community of Europe. Victims were murdered by death squads or transported to death camps. Six million of the eleven million European Jews perished. The Holocaust mainly occurred in Eastern Europe, in places such as Poland and Ukraine.

The term ‘Holocaust’ can also refer to the orchestrated murder of other groups targeted by the Nazi regime, including Roma, disabled people, Soviet Prisoners of War and civilians, Polish civilians, homosexuals, socialists, communists and trades unionists, Freemasons and Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The Nazis did not act alone. Countries which were occupied by the Nazis during the Second World War, such as Lithuania and the Ukraine, assisted the perpetrators.

Source: www.theholocaustexplained.org/what-was-the-holocaust/

Auschwitz, Lesser Poland, Poland

In the heart of the metropolis, where time ticks in sync with hurried footsteps, this monochrome symphony captures a fleeting moment of urban ballet. The blur of motion paints a picture of life in perpetual motion at the train station, a place where countless stories intersect and diverge. Above, the methodical pattern of lights watches over like a silent conductor, orchestrating the rhythm of comings and goings. Each figure, an anonymous dancer in this impromptu performance, is both everywhere and nowhere as they blend into the collective pulse. This snapshot is an ode to those transient seconds that weave the fabric of city life – ungraspable yet deeply felt.

Camera: Konica Hexar AF

Film: Ilford HP5+

Developer: Ars-Imago R9

AI-generated caption by Copilot

There were a lot of pyrotechnics this year, more than in previous years, we were told. Most of them went off separately with long intervals in between; but, this moment shows rockets from the base, from the dome, and from the "halo" all going off at once, a rare occurrence in this display. I can't imagine how hard it must be to orchestrate a show like this. Kudos to the dudes who got up there to mount all this. Really amazing!

Another orchestrated shot , mind you a lot easier to arrange . Like the contrast here , the lightweight and the heavy in wheels ..

Qld. Steam and Vintage Machinery Soc.

Old Petrie Town

Via Brisbane

The worry of trying to fit my Poppy dolls comfortably into one frame was not an issue for this final "cataloguing" shot of my Poppy Parker collection.

Though a few more Poppys came home than this initially (three more to be precise), these are the only two who have stayed so far:

Pretty (Prickly) Bird Poppy Parker (2020), now renamed Quinnley. No doll of mine has had a journey quite like this one! I had felt for sure when this doll first arrived that I was selling her....and then one Flickr friend suggested I at least photograph her once -- or maybe even twice. (thank you, dear Maria!)...then, she became the first doll to orchestrate her own Flickr “keep her” campaign with multiple photo comments in support of her. And then yet another dolly friend helped me name her and convinced me that she could be more than the sinister-looking Poppy I first saw. Now she's actually developing a bit of a storyline in Metro Community and may not be quite so plotting or prickly after all! She's wearing a camisole top by Yoko*Dolls and a Barbie necklace.

Enlightened in India Poppy Parker (2021) - My dream "Pattie" Poppy. Again, if you have known me here, you know I love dolls, the Beatles, and '60s fashion, so by extension of all these things, I adore Pattie Boyd. I am still so, so excited that she's here! I love everything about her. Pattie is wearing a smart striped pantsuit by LabellebyIsobel (etsy).

Poppys who came and have left: Party in the Hamptons (it was planned that she wouldn't stay), Lovely in Lilac (I really wanted to like her but just couldn't), and the brunette Anniversary Kiss Poppy. I was excited when she was first revealed -- she looked like the Poppys I loved/remember from 2013 with more neutral makeup.

Strangely, the classic BG screening that makes grail Poppys for so many is just not a face screening I gravitate to, so I am currently making arrangements for her to go to a new forever home with a dear dolly friend -- always my first choice for dolls leaving the shelf!

Blackcap - Sylvia Atrcapilla

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

Portrait of my handsome cousin P. Medium is Kohinoor woodless pencil, black Conte, and white chalk on wallis paper, 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Smallish and done fast, it is what it is, i.e., at best a start. One's Irish heritage demands magentas I'm not quite used to choosing and orchestrating.

Drifting downgrade from Hanson, the SD40-2 and SD40-T-for-Tunnel-2 easily slip into Hartline with the 26-car empty HM16, past the quiet old Dormaier clan homestead under an unfriendly eastern Washington sky on a mid-January afternoon last year. In a bit, the conductor will orchestrate the spotting of empties on the two stub tracks that butt up against the homestead property line while the locals hole up in town at Kenice’s Cafe slinging scuttlebutt and sipping soup. A light frosting of snow dresses the fall-harvested fields. She’ll be the leader collecting loads on the way back to Four Lakes from Coulee City a few more miles beyond here. No, there are no tunnels around here nor heavy mountains grades for that former Cotton Belt Tunnel Motor to push through or climb, but she was a reliable and a damned good puller even after nearly freezing to death, literally. Froze up solid from having been shut down in sub freezing temperature without dumping her water. But we brought her back from the brink to run again. She was always a welcome sight to see in the consist and damn sad to see her leave us and our tunnelless CW Sub. (©16Jan19)

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🔥🔥A journey into the depths of debauchery : Naughty Nuns and Horny Devils Unite! 🔥🔥

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📅 Date: 07/11

⏰ Time: 1 - 4pm SLT

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Dress Code: Naughty Nuns and Horny Devils

Join us, daring souls, the forbidden fruit is too tempting to resist!

This path here in quietude looks like a forgotten secret route. Time has marked the comings and goings from Dunsyre Parish Church to the Old Manse. The sections of each new development can be seen as additional construction blocks with each new section clearly showing differing building technique and fashion in construction changing just as the gravestones show how masons could convey trends and patterns in memorial traditions still evident here in the graveyard where the path between the symbolic stones leads on to the Old Manse.

The beautiful Dunsyre Church in South Lanarkshire Scotland is an amazing place to find and to enjoy. The grave makers are old and full of symbolism. The stones and trees hold lichens that attest to the clean air in this tranquil idyll near Biggar and 24 miles from Edinburgh.

© PHH Sykes 2023

phhsykes@gmail.com

Dunsyre Parish Church

canmore.org.uk/site/48840/dunsyre-parish-church

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Dunsyre Churchyard, Lanarkshire.

canmore.org.uk/collection/2222283

Dunsyre Church

canmore.org.uk/site/48839/dunsyre-church

Dunsyre Manse

canmore.org.uk/site/48853/dunsyre-manse

Dunsyre Castle

canmore.org.uk/site/48815/dunsyre-castle

Dunsyre Hill

canmore.org.uk/site/48824/dunsyre-hill

Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi - Milan 1571 - Porto Ercole 1610)

Judith and Holofernes (1599 circa) - dimensions 145 x 195 cm - National Gallery of Ancient Art, Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Tre personaggi e un drappo rosso sullo sfondo: pochi elementi, in grado di orchestrare un vero e proprio teatro dei contrari. Buio e luce, vecchiaia e giovinezza, vita e morte, forza e fragilità.

Giuditta è un’eroina del Vecchio Testamento, una giovane vedova ebrea che salva il suo popolo dall’assedio dell’esercito assiro. Finge di volersi alleare con il nemico e uccide con le proprie mani il generale Oloferne, dopo essere stata accolta nell’accampamento con un fastoso banchetto.

Fin dal ‘400 è un’iconografia frequente, ma non era mai stata rappresentata con tale cruenta spettacolarità.

Qui la scimitarra è in pieno affondo, c’è energia nelle mani e negli arti contratti di Oloferne, ma ancora per poco. La bocca del generale è spalancata in un grido che sta per spegnersi, il fiotto di sangue non ha ancora esaurito il suo getto, come se Caravaggio avesse voluto bloccare gli istanti fulminei di un’azione, difficili da fermare con lo sguardo. La fonte di luce è collocata in alto a sinistra e investe per intero l’esile figura di Giuditta, con la fronte aggrottata, nello sforzo di richiamare a sé tutte le forze, fisiche e spirituali, per un gesto che compie suo malgrado. L’ancella Abra, che nel racconto originale è una giovane donna, diventa una vecchia dal volto rugoso e dagli occhi allucinati, spia dell’orrore che l’osservatore prova di fronte a una tale violenza. La tela, datata al 1599 circa, è importante da un punto di vista stilistico e tematico: è il primo vero quadro di storia di Caravaggio e inaugura la fase dei forti contrasti tra luce e ombra. Venne commissionato dal banchiere Ottavio Costa, che vi era affezionato a tal punto da pretendere nel proprio testamento la sua inalienabilità. Del dipinto, però, si persero le tracce per secoli, e venne ritrovato solo nel 1951 dal restauratore Pico Cellini, quasi per caso, presso la famiglia che ne era in possesso, e segnalato al critico Roberto Longhi. Un coup de théâtre in piena regola, consono alla teatralità del quadro. Venti anni dopo venne acquistato dallo Stato ed esposto a Palazzo Barberini.

Three figures with a red drape in the background: just a few elements, yet capable of orchestrating an utterly realistic theater of contrasts: darkness and light, age and youth, life and death, strength and frailty.

Judith is one of the heroines of the Old Testament, a young Jewish widow who saved her people from the besieging Assyrian army. She pretended to ally herself with the enemy and slew their general Holofernes with her own hands, after being welcomed to his camp with a festive banquet.

The iconography had been common since the 1400s, yet it had never been depicted with such harsh and spectacular realism.

Here we see scimitar plunged deep into Holofernes’ throat. Life is still coursing through Holofernes’ contracted hands and limbs, though not for much longer. The general’s mouth gapes in a strangled cry, and we see the spurting blood, as if Caravaggio wished to freeze the flashing instants of an act that cannot be halted with the gaze. The light falls from the top left, striking Judith’s slender figure in full: her forehead is furrowed, as if seeking to summon all her strength, both physical and spiritual, to overcome her revulsion at the act she feels compelled to perform. Her maidservant Abra, a young woman in the original story, is here a wrinkled old woman with hallucinated eyes, bearing witness to the horror that the viewer feels before such violence. The painting, dated to around 1599, is important stylistically and thematically: it is Caravaggio’s first historical work, and marks the beginning of the phase of strongly contrasting light and darkness. The work was commissioned by Ottavio Costa, a banker, who was so enamored of it that he stipulated its inalienability in his will. However, all trace of the painting was lost for several centuries and it was only found in 1951 by the restorer Pico Cellini, almost by chance, in the possession of a family and reported to the art critic Roberto Longhi – a dramatic turn of events highly appropriate to the theatrical nature of the painting. Twenty years later it was acquired by the Italian state and exhibited in Palazzo Barberini.

it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuditta_e_Oloferne_(Caravaggio)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Beheading_Holofernes_(Caravaggio)

Bottle for rent- Garden Genie required: Full room and board provided.

Duties: light weeding, ensuring red flowers all year round, filling of birdbaths, rain dances, worm feeding, birdsong orchestrating, rainbow creating...and other necessities..

Materials:

Bottle from the dump (Thanks Jim and Jill :) 82cms tall including stopper- Lemon ruski bottle. Plastic flowers, stained glass, irridescent glass, vitreous tile, glass gems, winkelman porcelain tile, glass tile, mexican smalti blobs, mirror, ball chain, tempered glass, millefiori, glass ladybirds and bees. Midnight grout.

Dans un petit coin d'humus, deux petits escargots (+/- 5mm) se livraient à un curieux rituel orchestré par la Nature. Une danse étrange : en un glissement rotatif synchronisé, leurs deux corps entremêlés s'échangeaient leur capital génétique dans le but de permettre la continuité de l'espèce. Le plus étrange, c'est que les deux se fécondent et les deux porteront les œufs, fruit de leur union.

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In a small corner of humus, two little snails (+/- 5mm) were engaged in a curious ritual orchestrated by Nature. A strange dance: in a synchronized rotating slide, their two bodies interwoven exchanged their genetic capital in order to allow the continuity of the species. The strangest thing is that both of them fertilize each other and they will bear the eggs, fruit of their union.

This path here in quietude looks like a forgotten secret route. Time has marked the comings and goings from Dunsyre Parish Church to the Old Manse. The sections of each new development can be seen as additional construction blocks with each new section clearly showing differing building technique and fashion in construction changing just as the gravestones show how masons could convey trends and patterns in memorial traditions still evident here in the graveyard where the path between the symbolic stones leads on to the Old Manse.

The beautiful Dunsyre Church in South Lanarkshire Scotland is an amazing place to find and to enjoy. The grave makers are old and full of symbolism. The stones and trees hold lichens that attest to the clean air in this tranquil idyll near Biggar and 24 miles from Edinburgh.

© PHH Sykes 2023

phhsykes@gmail.com

Dunsyre Parish Church

canmore.org.uk/site/48840/dunsyre-parish-church

Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Dunsyre Churchyard, Lanarkshire.

canmore.org.uk/collection/2222283

Dunsyre Church

canmore.org.uk/site/48839/dunsyre-church

Dunsyre Manse

canmore.org.uk/site/48853/dunsyre-manse

Dunsyre Castle

canmore.org.uk/site/48815/dunsyre-castle

Dunsyre Hill

canmore.org.uk/site/48824/dunsyre-hill