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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
We live in a very tense society. We are pulled apart, and we all need to learn how to pull ourselves together... part of the answer lies in solitude.
All natural light! I love the sun.
No school tomorrow... more time for 365!
“Ramva20, do you have a visual yet?” S’kac’s voice crackled through from Ramva3.
“I’ve got visual,” K’hall replied, adjusting the magnification on the forward screen. Studying the aircraft. “It is civilian—non-military configuration. Still, we will keep tracking it, Ramva3.”
Avhal leaned forward. “No signs of active scanning from that aircraft but very unusual they are not showing a transponder identification,” he said.
"Have you detected any portal signals?," asked K'hall
“No identifiable signals from the portals since the strike.”
Bext added grimly, “It has been a full Earth day. Still no orders from fleet.”
“They are likely preparing a vessel—or several—to receive all of Axiom5’s orbs,” K’hall said. “My concern is how long we can stay hidden. If we shift position, the lizards could pick us up instantly.”
A silence settled over the command deck until Avhal broke it. “K’hall—fleet is transmitting. Incoming message.”
“Finally,” K’hall muttered. “Put it through.”
The speaker hissed, then cleared. “K’hall here.“
“Commander K’hall,” came a voice. “This is Axiom9, Division Intelligence. We have intercepted a highly irregular low-orbit transmission requesting you directly. The sender identified herself as a human—called Adrienne. What do you know of this?”
K’hall froze. “Adrienne… She was one of two humans aboard Axiom5. When did this come through? We believed few survived the destruction.”
“Moments ago. The human is transmitting on an unencrypted frequency of 9005.3. Keep that in mind if you make contact.
“Avhal, hail that frequency.”
Meanwhile, Adrienne frowned at the communicator Edlon had given her moments before the explosion ripped the ship apart. “I don’t think they believed me,” she murmured. “He cut me off before I could explain.
She looked over at Kayla. “Maybe I should try again.”
Then, through a veil of static, a voice crackled from her device. “This is K’hall.
Adrienne’s eyes lit up. “Oh my god, K’hall! We need your help.”
“Cease all transmissions,” K’hall replied. “We have your location.”
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"The sea heaves up, hangs loaded o'er the land, Breaks there, and buries its tumultuous strength."
Robert Browning Hamilton
We, People of Bangladesh need very small excuses to be either happy or tensed. The ironic result is, we can hardly distinguish between critical excuses and insignificant excuses.
I don't know what was her excuse to become tensed, but she was tensed in any case.
Camera Model Name: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/1250
Av (Aperture Value): 13.0
Metering: Partial Metering
ISO Speed: 1000
Focal Length: 400.0 mm
Flash: Off
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DAY 17
Altitude: 3, 505 m / 11, 499 ft.
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Walking into a nearby restaurant, Ankur orders a huge breakfast of toasts, pan cakes, boiled eggs, omelets, hot chocolate and coffee. He absolutely insists that we consume all of what he has ordered as there is a long day ahead and we might have to forgo the lunch. Stuff myself to the best ability but absolutely no match for him!
Our first stop is to one of the most spectacular monastery of Ladakh, the buildings of which can be seen from far away and seem to tumble down the steep hillside, it presents an amazing sight. This Gelugpa sect monastery dates back to 11th century and accommodates over 100 monks. Phagpa Shesrab is said to be the founder, who had translated many Sanskrit Buddhist writings into Tibetan. Presently the gompa is under the patronage of Tensing Chogyal, a brother of H.H. Dalai Lama.
Reaching at the base of the hill with fascinating streaks of colors, on which the monastery sits, is asked about my preference between walking and driving up. After such a heavy breakfast, was secretly hoping that we would drive up but admitting such is embarrassing, thus let my travel mate decide. Should have known that walking up would be the natural choice!
The steep path leading up to the chapels situated on the top threads through a maze of old structures which are mostly monk’s quarters. While struggling with the upward climb the hoodie sweatshirt soon gets wrinkled as a used Kleenex tissue soaked with perspiration. Give up any further desire to beat Ankur to reach the top, who looks completely unruffled and almost fly rather than walk!
Having covered about slightly more than half the distance, the lungs seem to be ready to explode and the throat feels incredibly parched. Now it is a matter of putting one foot before the other, accept that it is fine to climb at my own pace, rest for a moment and take a sip when necessary.
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Note: Dear friends and contacts,
After struggling for months with the injury had been advised by the doctor to return to the gym for weight training in addition to swimming, cycling, walking and most importantly to resume normal life. So, did what someone like me is expected to do, went back to the Himalayas for a 'trial'!
It was a very short break, but one that triggered long winter travel plans! Would like to thank each of you for your warm wishes and support, it indeed meant a lot and gave me the strength to get back to my feet, do another travel and live to tell another tale! :-)
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A somber pic prior to the demise
(was done using GIMP when I didn't have PS after my desktop went t*t's up)
I realized this morning that for a long time I lived, for the most part, in my own head. I didn't experience anything fully. What I remember from that period of my life is not what I did, but instead what I was remembering and trying to relive from my past.
But now, finally, I'm a participant in my own destiny.
Thank god. And so what if I wasted my 20's? My 30's are a lot better.
US film crew get more than they bargained for. Shooting for "Angry Planet" in the Adelaide Hills, they happened to schedule their one day of filming with South Australia's Country Fire Service on the worst fire day in a decade.
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"Lasciando adesso che le vene crescano
in intrichi di rami melodiosi
inneggianti al destino che trascelse
te fra gli eletti a cingermi di luce…
In libertà di spazio ogni volume
di tensione repressa si modella
nel fervore del moto e mi dissanguo
di canto ‘vero’ ad esso che trascino
la mia squallida spoglia dentro l’orgia
dell’abbandono. O, senza tregua più,
dannata d’universo, o la perfetta
nudità della vita,
o implacabili ardori riplasmanti
la già morta materia: in te mi accolgo
risospinta dagli echi all’infinito."
(Alda Merini)