Friday, February 17, 2012

We Are the One Hundred Percent

A     L     O     H     A   !


Vivaldi: Flute Concerto In D, Op. 10/3, RV 428, "Il Gardellino" by Vivaldi on Grooveshark

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Heaven & Nature Sing:
Optics of Atmosphere, Light & Water-Lenses


I can't wait
for the meek to inherit 
this Earth.


Shallow, driven sociopaths
are ruining it
for every one













Nature Neutered


"We must, indeed, all hang together, 
or most assuredly 
we shall all hang separately."

Benjamin Franklin

In the Continental Congress upon signing
the Declaration of Independence,
 1776.








Is there ANYthing
that Americans can agree on
today?













Nature Substitute,  KEEP OUT


"Joni Mitchell said this 
about writing the song BIG YELLOW TAXI 
to journalist Alan McDougall in the early 1970s:


' I wrote 'Big Yellow Taxi'
 on my first trip to Hawaii.
 I took a taxi to the hotel and when I woke up the next morning,
 I threw back the curtains and saw these beautiful green mountains in the distance.
 Then, I looked down and there was a parking lot 
as far as the eye could see, and it broke my heart... 
this blight on paradise. 
That's when I sat down and wrote the song '  "

courtesy WIKIPEDIA  here











Crown of Creation
" Being made in the image of God,
 man was 
the crown of creation. "
Walter Lang

Genesis 1:26-2:3




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31 comments:

  1. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Beautiful first shot, from your balcony I presume!! Was interesting to read about Joni Mitchel's inspiration for Big Yellow Taxi. I hope you have a fantastic weekend Cloudia, give 'Kitty' a hug from me!!

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  2. Joop ZandFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Beautiful that first shot..... great work Clouda.

    Greetings, Joop

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  3. the walking manFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    That is an interesting question about whether there is anything we can agree on anymore. We truly have become so divided that within a hundred feet of any given issue you will find forty opinions.

    Like the governments latest attack on women's right to choose what is correct for their health care needs. I watched that hot mess in Issa's committee yesterday and all I saw was a bunch of fat old clerics making noise about their religious policy concerning birth control...then the second panel finally had two women on it that purported to represent 150+million American women.

    I know it's all politics and that makes it 75% bullshit but these people are supposed to be directing the business of the nation not the sexual practices of the individual or the religious freedoms of others.

    I think for example that because some among us are trying to turn this beautiful land of ours into a Christian based theocracy and giving preachers more and more latitude to preach politics from the pulpit then the first amendment should allow all of their holdings to be taxed at individual rates.

    No I think McConnel and his "Our first priority above everything else is to make Obama a one term president" has just about fractured us to the point where gangrene is not far off.

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  4. ShrinkyFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Some very thought provoking sentiments up there..

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  5. Magia da InêsFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Imagens bonitas e pensamentos para refletir.
    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil

    (⁀‵⁀,) ✿
    .`⋎´✿✿¸.•°
    ✿¸.

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  6. DarylFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    What frightens me most about the intense partisanism is the lack of long term memory ... we did not get here into this mess over the last 4 years ..

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  7. Charles GramlichFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Unfortunately, sociopathy seems adaptive in our current society.

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  8. JeannieFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    If we are the image of God, God has a dark side.

    It is certainly a shame that we are paving over paradise. It's enormously stupid here in Southern Ontario - we have a lot of great farmland, all being taken up by the cities - this being the most populous area in the entire country.

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  9. LynnFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Your have the most beautiful sunrise / sunsets. Love the story about Joni Mitchell - she had a point with that.

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  10. 21 WitsFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Now I have to listen again to her Big Yellow Taxi and but with new ears...I believe the man writing just might be making his own song too! Have a great day among all the beauty of life!

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  11. AkelamaluFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Have a great weekend Cloudia. x

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Hey, Cloudia -- I don't see "nature neutered;" I see brave little leaves daring to reach out and touch some sunshine! DrumMajor

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  13. Jenn JilksFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    :-)

    ✿¸¸.•*¨*✿♡✿Ⓛⓞⓥⓔ✿♡✿*¨*•.¸¸✿

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  14. Full-On-ForwardFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    American's can agree that for a Spiritual uplift and soul purge, we can come here and BASK!!!!!!!!

    J

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  15. Rosaria WilliamsFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    The last quote shut me up!

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  16. GemelFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Lovely visiting you, have a divine weekend

    ♥♥

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  17. SandyFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Interesting fact about Joni Mitchel's inspiration. How did you get your inspiration about the taxi driver in your book? Have a nice weekend! =)

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  18. nannyFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Beautiful shot.....
    I have always loved Big Yellow Taxi!
    Now I know more why I love it...she wrote it in Hawaii!!

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  19. Windsmoke.February 17, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Benjamin Franklin's quote rings true as does Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi :-).

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  20. KayFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    I think so much of Oahu is one big parking lot. Such a shame!

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  21. MissyFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    I love your first shot, now I miss Hawaii how I wish I could visit again ;-)

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  22. RONWFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    I bet the nearby open areas of Ft. DeRussy is something to be appreciated. With Mz. Mitchell can go either way, she never went to Woodstock but wrote the song about it and profited from it.

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  23. Elephant's ChildFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Your photos are always a delight. Thank you. I had not know where Joni Mitchell's inspiration came from. She was right though. Have a great weekend.

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  24. CloudiaFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Thank Every ONE!


    The taxi driver in my book,
    is based on ME :-)



    Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral

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  25. Commander ZaiusFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I can't wait
    for the meek to inherit
    this Earth.

    I'll take Mars, it's quite the bargain.

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  26. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    I like the last picture od candid !

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  27. Tammie LeeFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    good things to contemplate and enjoyed reading it all. thank you.

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  28. magiceyeFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    nature humbles

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!

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  29. CloudiaFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Jolly to see YOU!

    thanks

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  30. Betty ManousosFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    your photos are always worth the look, cloudia.
    very nicely done:)

    i especially like the first one.

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  31. CloudiaFebruary 19, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    I appreciate your visit!

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