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The Lufthansa Junkers Ju 52/3m, D-ANOY, named "Rudolf von Thüna" on display at the visitor's center of Munich airport.
The Ju 52/3m is a trimotor transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952 - post WWII production was at Avions Amiot in France ("Amiot AAC 1 Toucan") and at Casa in Spain ("CASA 352" and "CASA 352L").
The airplane was initially designed as a single-engine aircraft, but finally produced as a trimotor hence the /3m suffix in the designation (3m = 3 Motoren = 3 engines).
Junkers Flugzeugwerk pioneered civil air transport like no other company - already in 1919 the Junkers F 13 was the world's first all-metal transport aircraft (the 1925 Ford Trimotor just copied the structural principles from the pioneer work of Hugo Junkers).
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“The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke.” – Jerzy Kosinski
Yesterday, I saw that I was not a member of a Flickr group anymore. In short, "kicked-out". I didn't break any rules neither posted anything obscene. I think I have HQ photos (pm me if I don't have). I actually supported this group that from time to time I award photos in their photo pool. I feel a bit bad because I don't know the "why" I was out of the group. I was thinking maybe my work are not good enough? Of course I know beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but doing such act to members reduces motivation, as well as inspiration specially to those who are still learning the art.
Anyway, I took the "higher path" - the path of understanding the admin / admins. If they feel they are gods that they can choose who they want to be part of their group then be it. They don't deserve respect and support at least from me. The fact that I have high regard for their group. Maybe they forgot they were newbies once...
I am thankful that most of the groups I support are not like this group. They are groups that nurture creativity, talent and friendships... And I see beauty in their photo pools. They showcase talents from professional and amateur Flickr users. They create a dynamic "melting pot" of people all over the world from different cultures and walks of life. They give chances to newbies like me to upgrade our game and learn from their works.
Ok, enough said... JUST SHARING MY THOUGHTS 😍 I guess my real life work in community inclusion and diversity just took a bit of me today 😇 thus writing what I observe and feel about this.
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What united us as true sisters were the honor, the truth, the strength of the fight against falsehood, charming words from those who want to deceive, steal, lie or look at us like meat in the butcher's shop. Each of us has a brother who shares the same principles: equality, friendship, trust, honesty, loyalty.
We fight if needed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLNktQr3dyI
Heavily edited to join the weekly HSS crazy wave he he... / Profusamente editado para unirme a la locura semanal del HSS je je
Building works /construcción: 1950-1955
Final works after Church's ban / finalización tras levantamiento de la prohibición: 1969
Leading Architects/Arquitectos: Sáenz de Oíza y Luis Laorga
Sculptures on the facade: Jorge Oteiza
Doors: Eduardo Chillida
Other artists(crypt, Stainless-glass windows...) / otros artistas: Nestor Basterretxea, Xabier Álvarez de Eulate
The building works of the current Church were banned for about 15 years by the Sacred Art Commision of the Diocese, which considered the style didn't abide by the Catholic Church's principles. / Los trabajos de la Basílica actual fuerno prohibidos durante alrededor de 15 años por la Comisión Diocesana de Arte Sagrado, por considerar que no se atenía a los principios de la Iglesia Católica.
Oldest Building on West Street
Architecture ...Italy Vilia
The original owners of Italianate homes would often have been third or fourth generation Canadians, probably descended from United Empire Loyalists. The Loyalists were refugees. They left the newly formed United States because they disagreed with fundamental policies of the new republic, one of them being slavery. Many of the Loyalists left beautiful properties, large homes and good lives with only the belongings they could fit on their backs or in a wagon. They would have been pleased to see their descendants living in comfort. In addition, they would have been happy to see that their descendants had maintained the same moral principles that forced their own migration.70
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Beemster, North-Holland, The Netherlands.
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The Beemster is the first so-called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake, the water being extracted out of the lake by windmills. The Beemster Polder was dried during the period 1609 through 1612. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles. A grid of canals parallels the grid of roads in the Beemster.
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At first I had reservations about photographing the beggar alone. I didn't want to take advantage of his situation and act against my principles. But when the lady next to him entered the stage, everything changed. She stood for maybe everything the beggar did not have: wealth, happiness and the chocolate side of life. This contrast between the two people gave the photo a socially critical expression.
Through this contrast, a message is conveyed to the viewer. The photo shows that life is not fair and that there is a gap between people that cannot always be overcome. It challenges the viewer to think about social conditions and to show solidarity with those who are on the worse side.
Art is also communication. It is not only about visual appeal, but also about making a statement. Contrasts are a powerful tool to create meaning in an image and convey a message. This is exactly what I wanted to show with this photo, which I took in Aix-en-Provence in France in the summer of 2017.
When the company I worked for introduced Quality Assurance principles in 1988, as part of my role I taught the history and application of Quality Management techniques to my staff. I used to hold up Arnott's Biscuits as a leading example. All Aussies will know and love Arnott's wonderful biscuits.....until not all that long ago they used to deliver their products in sparkling red vans that were never dirty, always shining clean and personally I had never found an Arnott's Biscuit that I didn't like nor that was presented and opened without perfection. Now those to me at the time were some important hallmarks of TQM (Total Quality Management) that I thought were great examples for my students....exceeding customer's expectations, consistent quality of product.
I know many of you will have studied and applied this stuff in your professional and perhaps personal lives in recent times. This mural of an Arnott's advertising sign brought back those memories and I still love their biscuits (many made within a couple of kilometres from us in Brisbane, at times I can still smell their vanilla creams!) - although they are not so good for me health wise these days. Sadly in some ways, Arnotts was sold to Campbell's (soups) of the USA quite a few years ago, amid some controversy about selling off the farm and is now owned by American investment company KKR - see link below.
Today, they have modified their advertising to simply..."There is no substitute".
This is one of a number of old signs at Scotty's Garage.
Excerpt from www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-2...:
Former Bank of Montreal Building, 309 Cherry Street
The property at 309 Cherry Street contains two buildings: the first is a two-storey, detached bank building on a squared plan with basement, flat roof, and sandstone parapet. The chamfered main entrance at its northwest corner addresses the Cherry and Villiers intersection in a manner typical of bank buildings from this era.
The building was constructed of buff Indiana Limestone, sandstone, and buff brick in 1920 to the Classical Revival designs of the architecture firm Darling & Pearson; it has additional iron, copper, and wood detailing.
All four of the building's elevations are visible from the public realm. The principal elevations (north and west) flanking Villiers and Cherry streets are symmetrical in design and flank the corner entrance. Both are faced in limestone ashlar masonry set in courses of alternating widths. They are organized into two bays, where each bay has a pair of centered and vertically arranged windows: a flat-headed window opening with shouldered architrave surround and stone sill, and, at the raised basement level, a plain, flat-headed window opening with metal grill. The chamfered corner entrance is emphasized by a sandstone staircase up to the Greek Order portico of the raised front porch that features traditional Doric elements of classical design and is quintessentially representative of the Classical Revival style. A triangular pediment sits atop the entablature, which is supported by two outer, engaged square piers and two inner Doric columns with the standard capitals and fluted shafts. The pediment has copper flashing along its upper edges
and a lone anthemion-style acroterion at its apex (two more anthemia were placed at each lower point of the pediment, but these have since been lost). The tympanum is left plain. Underneath the cornice there are mutules with guttae, and the cornice line breaks beyond the portico and runs across the length of both the north and west elevations; the copper flashing continues atop this extended cornice as well. Alternating triglyphs and metopes pattern the frieze, while guttae beneath the triglyphs break into the otherwise plain architrave. Like the cornice, the bottom line of the frieze extends outside the entablature to create a stringcourse along the north and west elevations. The main door opening has a stone architrave surround and cornice. Tying together the main entrance and the entablature, the frieze design in the entablature is repeated on a larger scale in wood carving over the door: two triglyphs and a metope with a clock inset. A pair of rectangular, vertical sidelights with iron grilles in a geometric pattern flank the door; smaller versions are inset to the door panels. The metal door handles, likely brass, are a simple and elegant curving design.
The three bays of the east elevation are comprised of buff brick set in an English Garden Wall bond. It originally had three segmental arch windows with stone sills and irregularly placed basement windows. Building permit elevations from 1980 illustrate how one of these windows has undergone several layers of alterations, from initial infill, a large rectangular opening, to its present small metal door and stairwell with landing; the basement windows have also been repositioned several times. A simple, rectangular chimney stack devoid of ornamentation projects from the southeast corner.
The south elevation has the same brick and bond as the east, but the façade is plain and without windows or decoration. Overall, the building retains a high degree of integrity in both its form and exterior decorative details, such that the original 1920 Darling & Pearson design is quite legible.
The Second Classical Revival (also referred to as Neo-Classical Revival, or Beaux-Arts Classicism) in Toronto was popular at the turn of the century, from around 1890 to 1930. The return to classical forms was influenced by the respected Ecole des Beaux-Arts in France, which taught and championed the classical principles to a generation of architects, and the seminal event of the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago that became an international advertising platform for classically styled buildings, which featured heavily at the site. Post offices, libraries, and banks were typologies to which this style was frequently applied. Their façades typically emphasized a main, central entrance, while those who followed the Greek influence had plain surfaces with less adornment (in contrast to the Roman influence that favoured more layers of ornamentation).
However, the architrave does bear evidence of removed signage from previous occupants. Shell Canada Ltd. is listed as the property owner; they submitted a permit for alterations to build a basement entrance and a platform at the east elevation entrance. It was likely at this time (or even earlier) that the original window glazing, mullions, and transoms were replaced.
The design elements of classical architecture projected certain stereotypes within the minds of the public that banking institutions in particular wanted to associate with their business, such as endurance, integrity, and even wealth. Banks designed in the Classical Revival styles appeared like 'Temples of Finance' with their Greek or Roman orders, or even emulated strongboxes through the stone material of their exteriors and compact, balanced layouts. These features encouraged trust from potential clients and subtly communicated that this was a secure and reliable place to invest one's finances.
Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace East Gardens offer a serene escape from the bustling city life. These gardens, part of the larger Imperial Palace grounds, are steeped in history and tradition, making them a must-visit for anyone interested in Japan's rich cultural heritage. The East Gardens were once the site of Edo Castle, the residence of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from the early 17th century until the mid-19th century. Today, visitors can explore the remnants of this historical era, including the foundation of the former castle tower, which was destroyed by fire in the 17th century and never rebuilt. The meticulously landscaped gardens feature a variety of seasonal flowers, ancient trees, and traditional Japanese elements such as stone lanterns and koi ponds. One of the highlights is the Ninomaru Garden, a classic example of a Japanese landscape garden, complete with a central pond, walking paths, and carefully placed rocks and plants. The garden's design reflects the aesthetic principles of harmony, balance, and tranquility, providing a peaceful retreat for contemplation and relaxation.
The East Gardens are open to the public year-round, offering a changing tapestry of colors and textures with each season. Spring brings cherry blossoms, summer lush greenery, autumn vibrant foliage, and winter a stark, serene beauty. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or simply looking for a quiet place to unwind, the Imperial Palace East Gardens are a hidden gem in the heart of Tokyo, offering a glimpse into Japan's past and a sanctuary of natural beauty.
i look at this and think positive and negative charge and see the hand as the conductor. the back story is that smiley guy was grumpy a lot that day, perfecting his pouty lips, and his older brother was totally upbeat. just caught a moment when they switched protons and electrons.
Shizen - the absence of pretense or artificiality.
Close-up of a loose thread on a white sun canopy in Cagliari. No processing apart from the square crop
The sixth of seven Zen aesthetic principles. You can see the others below.
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This is Delia Mathews and Tyrone Singleton, both Principles of the Brirmingham Royal Ballet, performing Beauty and the Beast.
This is currently playing in the UK, see www.brb.org.uk/whats-on/event/beauty-and-the-beast-2019.
A story of love, a prince transformed into a beast, and despite his ugliness, only by finding true love could the curse be broken.
Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in 1740 in La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins.
With so much uncertainty in the world, it was a privilege to capture such amazing talent and beauty.
Thanks to Canon for providing this opportunity at the UK Photography Show 2019.
"Obey the principles without being bound by them"
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The camera looking down into the bowels of a sculpture in Conrad Shawcross’ exhibition “Cascading Principles” in the Mathematical Institute, Oxford University (UK) - see www.ox.ac.uk/event/cascading-principles-major-mathematica...
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This is the road my property is on. It leads to a ranch I worked on in the 80s. Two big principles of landscape photography: getting up early and cropping your image.
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Some to teach you and some to use you
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Although He is everywhere, He is — if one may put it thus — always just out of reach, hidden from me. In this concealment, darkness, and void, my faith must seek out His countenance and His heart so that I may direct my prayer to Him. I must establish the inner point of contact and hold on to it, when — as constantly happens — it tries to elude me.
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Les immeubles Perret au Havre - Patrimoine UNESCO
Après la destruction du centre-ville du Havre à 85% en 1944, l'architecte Auguste Perret a reconstruit la ville selon les principes de l'architecture moderne. Sur 160 hectares, plus de 160 immeubles en béton armé composent ce site classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
Perret a utilisé le béton armé et la préfabrication pour créer des bâtiments de six étages avec balcons filants, disposés sur une trame orthogonale de rues et places. Les façades en béton brut présentent des motifs géométriques sobres, parfois inspirés de l'architecture antique.
Éléments emblématiques : l'hôtel de ville (18 étages), les Halles Art déco, l'église Notre-Dame et la Porte Océane. Ce chef-d'œuvre d'architecture moderne reste unique en France.
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The Perret Buildings in Le Havre - UNESCO Heritage
After 85% of Le Havre's city center was destroyed in 1944, architect Auguste Perret rebuilt the city following modern architecture principles. Spanning 160 hectares, over 160 reinforced concrete buildings make up this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Perret used reinforced concrete and prefabrication to create six-story buildings with continuous balconies, arranged on an orthogonal grid of streets and squares. The raw concrete facades feature simple geometric patterns, sometimes inspired by ancient architecture.
Key landmarks include: the 18-story city hall, the Art Deco market halls, Notre-Dame church, and the Porte Océane. This masterpiece of modern architecture remains unique in France.
Schooners lined up today for the start of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. It was an overcast day with only a 5-7 knot wind so not a very dramatic start but still wonderful to see. This year there are 17 schooners actually racing and a few more that were anchored near the starting line. The race started with canon shot at 13:30 and by 20:00 they had barely gone 40 nautical miles. Will be a long night for this 115+ mile race.
The race is a fund raiser for bay conservation. Some of the vessels contributed but are not racing this year. Though most are from the mid-Atlantic states, we do have one competitor from the UK as well.
More pictures to come! Be sure to check out the whole set.
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When & If (yellow sails)
Principles
Liberty Clipper (dark green hull)
Lady Maryland (pink hull)
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At some point it was bound to happen. The edifice of reality slips and there it is: the essense of reality.
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The Birth of a Legend: Brief Background on the Shelby Cobra
In the early 1960s, automotive visionary Carroll Shelby envisioned a car that would combine American muscle with European agility. The result was the legendary Shelby Cobra —a fierce hybrid, born from coupling a potent American V8 engine with a lightweight British AC Ace chassis.
SIGNIFICANCE IN AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
The Shelby Cobra stands as a monumental achievement in American automotive history. It broke the European stronghold on sports car racing and established the U.S. as a serious contender on the international stage. Winning the FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1965, the Cobra became the first American car to claim this prestigious title, sending shockwaves throughout the automotive world.
OVERVIEW OF ITS IMPACT ON RACING
But the Shelby Cobra’s legacy isn’t confined to its aluminum and steel composition. Its racing accomplishments are stuff of legend—from the rigorous 12 Hours of Sebring to the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. Through these competitions, the Cobra didn’t just achieve victories; it became an enduring symbol of American grit, audacity, and innovation.
1963 – 12 Hours of Sebring: THE AUDACIOUS DEBUT
THE RACE
The 12 Hours of Sebring, a cornerstone in the American endurance racing calendar, is often cited as a rite of passage for new marques seeking international prestige. The Florida race is notorious for its grueling track, a blend of asphalt and concrete that wears both man and machine down to their breaking points. When the Shelby Cobra made its appearance at the Sebring track in 1963, the automotive world was watching with a blend of curiosity and skepticism. Could this American upstart hold its own against the likes of Porsche and Ferrari?
PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT
The Cobras faced a myriad of issues from the outset, including mechanical problems that kept them from clinching the top spot. Yet, despite these setbacks, their performance was revelatory. With blistering speed on the straights and remarkable agility, the Cobras held their ground and gave the European stalwarts a run for their money. Although they didn’t win, the cars demonstrated their considerable potential, setting the stage for their future domination.
KEY DRIVERS AND OUTCOMES
The 1963 Sebring race featured a talented roster of drivers behind the wheels of the Shelby Cobras, including the likes of Dan Gurney and Phil Hill, both of whom had already etched their names in motorsports history. While mechanical issues prevented the team from seizing victory, the experience and data gathered from this race were invaluable. It provided Shelby and his team the necessary insights to refine the Cobra, turning it into a more formidable contender in subsequent races.
The 1963 12 Hours of Sebring may not have been a crowning achievement for the Shelby Cobra, but it was a critical moment of validation. It showed that this audacious American experiment in high-speed engineering was more than just a novelty—it was a serious contender on the global motorsports stage. And it was only a hint of greater glories to come.
DOMESTIC SUCCESS: THE SHELBY COBRA REIGN SUPREME ON HOME TURF
Brief Overview of the SCCA
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has long been a bastion for grassroots motorsport in the United States. Established in 1944, the SCCA organizes a wide array of racing events, from amateur autocross to high-level road racing championships. The SCCA National Championships serve as the pinnacle of this ecosystem, a stage where the best in American racing talent convenes to duke it out for domestic supremacy. Within this context, the Championships serve as an essential proving ground for American-made cars, and this is where the Shelby Cobra came to make yet another indelible mark.
How Shelby Cobras Performed in the Series
In the annals of SCCA history, few cars have made as resounding an impact as the Shelby Cobra. Its entrance into the series was akin to a hurricane hitting a placid coastline; it disrupted established norms and immediately set new standards. Cobras didn’t just participate in the SCCA—they dominated. Their combination of raw power, nimble handling, and superior engineering made them almost unbeatable in various classes.
Under the stewardship of experienced drivers and talented mechanics, the Cobras racked up victories and titles, sweeping aside more established names with seeming ease. The car became a staple at SCCA events, its unique roar echoing as both a siren song for enthusiasts and a harbinger of defeat for competitors.
LASTING IMPACT IN DOMESTIC RACING
The Shelby Cobra’s dominance in the SCCA wasn’t just a series of isolated victories; it was a seismic shift in American road racing. The car’s performance emboldened other American manufacturers to aim higher, to think beyond domestic markets, and to set their sights on international racing glory. In essence, the Cobra became the gold standard, the benchmark against which new entrants measured their mettle.
Moreover, the Cobra’s success created a ripple effect that transcended the racetrack. It influenced automotive design, spurring innovation in aerodynamics, engine efficiency, and materials science. Its success also led to a surge in interest in motorsports among the American public, transforming what had been a niche hobby into a mainstream cultural phenomenon.
SHELBY COBRA’S CONTINUED INFLUENCE IN THE RACING WORLD
Long after its initial heyday, the Shelby Cobra continues to resonate in the world of motorsports. The car’s design principles, focused on achieving a perfect balance between raw power and agile handling, have become a blueprint for sports car engineering. Subsequent generations of racers and automakers alike find themselves revisiting the Cobra’s playbook, keen on capturing even a fraction of its groundbreaking magic. Numerous racing events, including vintage and historic races, regularly feature Cobras—both original and replica—as testament to its everlasting appeal and effectiveness.
Source: CLASSIC RECREATIONS
* Car photographed at 2025 British Car Fest, Harper Junior College, Palatine, IL
Chassis No.: CSX. 3033
>>> Only question (in my mind) is [should the Cobra emblem in the upper left corner remain............or be removed? Viewers can give your opinions if you so choose.]
Anyone who has spent some time photographing wildlife soon discovers a couple of basic principles. One, unless you are in a blind set up in a rich wildlife environment, the amount of time that it takes to get superior photos is longer than most people will endure.
Secondly, when a bird or animal comes into view, a complicating factor is you only have seconds to compose a shot before it quickly departs.
There is a hidden world on both sides of that junction. This fawn, probably less than two months old, has already gone through some stunning developments. An attentive parent, usually the mother, teaches the fawn many safety skills.
Though not a skill per se, those white spots on this fawn are not just adorable but serve as a sophisticated camouflage that breaks up the fawn’s outline in a sun-filtered wooded area. Following their mother’s training to stand or lie motionless, they become nearly invisible to predators. For more complimentary protection, fawns are born nearly scentless and remain so for a few weeks. This makes them roughly undetectable to predators who rely on a sense of smell.
Unlike many newborn animals, fawns are born with their eyes open and can stand up within a few hours. Remarkably, at this fawn’s age, they can run faster than the fastest human, as they can reach speeds of up to 30 mph.
Sometimes, people hiking in the woods or grasslands find a fawn that appears abandoned. It lies quietly alone. But this is deliberate. Mothers habitually leave their fawns alone for hours and come back only to nurse or move their young ones to another area. They instinctively recognize their presence is likely to draw unwelcome predators to their young one.
All these things and more happen in a private world seldom seen by humans. The skill developments and the relatively quick time frame for them are simply wondrous.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
Venice, Italia, November 2025
I see myself as a landscape photographer. Venice is architecture, but I did not want to photograph it as such. Inspired by Michael Kenna, I wanted to see what would happen if I applied my landscape principles here as well, allowing the city to become distant, reduced, and quiet, dissolving into layers, silhouettes, and surfaces.
A few days of favorable light conditions allowed me to work with the same level of reduction I use in landscape photography, limiting each image to only a small number of elements. Working this way surprised me. It showed me that the subject itself is secondary, whether it is a tree or a streetlight, a hill or a pavement, a mountain or a distant tower.
This image is a personal favorite.
***Hurricane Katrina set the Bush administrations plans for attacking Iran back for a while and now it's April 2006 and since January the Bush admin. has been hard at it intent on making war with Iran their next created reality***
Saturday, April 8, 2006 11:13 p.m. EDT
Report: Bush Considers Nuclear Strikes on Iran
www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/4/8/232258.shtml?s=et
August 13, 2005 Bush announces War With Iran Possible, on Israeli TV.
Let the next wave of Bush neurolinguistic Rhetoric programming begin. Courtesy of Carl Rove and Company.
The Bush administration has been gearing up all summer for what is taking place.
The London Attacks where the first phase.
Support for the “We/They” & “Patriotic/Unpatriotic”.
(July 14, 2005)- More Bush/Cheney Authoritarian Implementation
Guilty & Running Scared:
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Desperately Seeking Jesus:
www.flickr.com/photos/antifluff/26013360/
Authoritarianism and ideology
www.flickr.com/photos/antifluff/25408362/
A few weeks ago I made this post:
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Cheney Orders STRATCOM To Prepare Nuclear Attack Against Iran
Political activists and observers have sent out a "world wide red alert' in response to what they called Cheney's "Hitler-like" state of mind.
July 28, 2005
A number of political observers and activists today sounded ‘a red alert’ after reports surfaced this week Vice President Dick Cheney directly ordered Strategic Command (STRATCOM) to make contingency plans for a nuclear strike against Iran in the aftermath of another ‘9/11 type attack' on America.
By Greg Szymanski
www.arcticbeacon.com/articles/article/1518131/30315.htm
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Obvious steps the Bush administration is taking to begin the process of declaring war on Iran.
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Thursday, August 18, 2005
Bush continues to use "State Secrets Privilege" to Block Inquiries into Treasonous Behavior regarding 911 & Nuclear Weapons Trading
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Wikipedia reports: Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, scenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as "Upper Antelope Canyon" or "The Crack"; and "Lower Antelope Canyon" or "The Corkscrew." The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means 'the place where water runs through rocks'. Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí (called "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or 'spiral rock arches'. Both are in the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation. The canyons are accessible by guided tour only."
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca: On entering a temple we assume all signs of reverence. How much more reverent then should we be before the heavenly bodies, the stars, the very nature of God!
John Muir: All the wild world is beautiful, and it matters but little where we go, to highlands or lowlands, woods or plains, on the sea or land or down among the crystals of waves or high in a balloon in the sky; through all the climates, hot or cold, storms and calms, everywhere and always we are in God's eternal beauty and love.
This life it sucks your principles away
You have to fight against it every single day
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"Why does being real hurt so much?" asked Harper.
"I think humans feel the emotions of nature. It's kind of magical really. The willow weeps, but never sheds a tear, the hyena laughs, but never smiles and the dandelion carries hope yet knows of no tomorrow. Humans carry the weight of nature so nature can be beautiful."
"It is rather tiring Mr. Rabbit," announced Harper.
"That's what power naps are for."
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The LL-908 was the smallest ship which used the same aerofoil design principles developed for the Galaxy Explorer. Its open cockpit meant that flight beyond the Troposphere was rarely attempted, but its relatively modest manufacture and maintenance costs made it a common and useful Federation Craft.
A quick build by my standards (just two sessions!) I just wanted to make the smallest possible craft on the 1979 classic spacecraft blueprint. The nose was created by removing the print from a classic space piece, and then adding a sticker from the Go Brick Me set. In front of that are three pieces that are rather rare in blue! It was also an excuse to use this windscreen piece - I'm working my way through the trans yellow ones. There are two more recolours in trans-yellow coming this summer in a Batman set - a large bubble canopy, and a big angled one.
Ion Mystical Principles - The Incremental Metamorphosis Or Spiritual Transfiguration Of Reality by Daniel Arrhakis (2020)
With the music : Apocryphos - Heartsick by Cryo Chamber
Ion's Mystical Principles: Incremental Metamorphosis Or Spiritual Transfiguration Of Reality
One of the principles of the Ion Mystical World is "The Incremental Metamorphosis Or Spiritual Transfiguration Of Reality".
Spiritual evolution does not normally take place due to large immediate changes, it requires learning, small increments that with the time factor and the preservation can change us spiritually.
An inner transformation or metamorphosis that in addition to transforming us ends up transforming those around us through our interactions. This network of interactions and transformations does not only change those with whom we interact but also with time, the World or Reality that surrounds us, multiplying, increasing real and lasting change with repercussions in time and thus also in the Future.
Like the caterpillar that turns into a butterfly but needs to feed, we also need knowledge and learning to strengthen our spirit and learning about ourselves, only then we can understand ourselves and understand better the others.
When the butterfly frees itself it interacts with its world, pollinating, reproducing itself or feeding other living beings, strange as it seems a single butterfly does not seem to make a difference but if it did not exist the repercussions would be huge in the natural world by the multiplier of their interaction and influence.
So we all have an important role in transforming this World and we must not give it up, as we will be giving up the future!
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Os Princípios Místicos de Ion : A Metamorfose Incremental Ou Transfiguração Espiritual Da Realidade
Um dos princípios do Mundo Místico de Ion é a " A Metamorfose Incremental Ou Transfiguração Espiritual Da Realidade" .
A Evolução espiritual não se dá normalmente por grandes transformações imediatas, necessita de aprendizagem, pequenos incrementos que com o factor tempo e a preserverança podem mudar-nos espiritualmente.
Uma transformação ou metamorfose interior que para além de nos transformar acaba por transformar os que nos rodeiam através das nossas interações. Esta rede de interações e transformações não mudam só aqueles com quem interagimos mas também com o tempo o Mundo ou a Realidade que nos rodeia multiplicando , incrementando uma mudança real e duradoira com repercussões no tempo e assim também no Futuro.
Tal como a lagarta que se transforma em borboleta mas precisa de se alimentar, também nós precisamos de conhecimento e aprendizagem para fortalecer o nosso espirito e a aprendizagem sobe nós proprios, só assim podemos compreender e entender também melhor os outros.
Quando a borboleta se liberta ela interage com o seu mundo, polinizando, reproduzindo-se ou alimentando outros seres vivos, por estranho que pareça uma só borboleta parece não fazer a diferença mas se ela não existisse as repercussões seriam enormes no Mundo natural pelo factor multiplicador da sua interação e influencia.
Todos temos então um papel importante de transformação neste mundo e não devemos abdicar dele, pois estaremos a abdicar do Futuro !
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Die Michaeliskirche ist das Werk von Bischof Bernward von Hildesheim (950/960 - 1022), vorbildlicher Bischof, Gelehrter und Förderer der Kunst. Die Kirche ist nach den Prinzipien des römischen Architekten Vitruv (1. Jahrhundert) erbaut, die zur Zeit von Bernward wiederentdeckt wurden. Die Michaeliskirche ist trotz vieler Schäden und Zerstörungen im Laufe der Jahrhunderte noch (oder wieder) in der originalen Gestalt zu sehen. Ein seltenes und bedeutsame Werk der Baukunst im ottonischen Zeitalter.
St. Michael's Church is the work of Bishop Bernward of Hildesheim (950/960–1022), an exemplary bishop, scholar, and patron of the arts. The church was built according to the principles of the Roman architect Vitruvius (1st century), which were rediscovered during Bernward's time. Despite much damage and destruction over the centuries, St. Michael's Church can still be seen (or has been restored) in its original form. A rare and significant work of architecture from the Ottonian era.