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Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World. Post #261:
You may know that these ocean animals are big — but did you know they were THIS big? 
Animals in the ocean can grow to be massive.
Considering our oceans over 70% of Earth's surface, these giants have plenty of room to roam!
Learn more about this mega-sized marine life 👉 https://oceana.ly/4cDGBks
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You may know that these ocean animals are big — but did you know they were THIS big?
Animals in the ocean can grow to be massive.
Considering our oceans over 70% of Earth's surface, these giants have plenty of room to roam!
Learn more about this mega-sized marine life 👉 https://oceana.ly/4cDGBks
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Discover the natural, effective strategies to keep snakes out of your yard and wilderness spaces with 'The Survivalist Pathfinder's Plants that Help Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard & Wilderness Wisdom for Snake Awareness.' This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of snake behavior, ecology, and natural deterrents, empowering you to coexist safely with these fascinating creatures while maintaining a snake-free environment.
Delve into the intricate world of snakes as you explore their role in ecosystems, basic biology, and common misconceptions. Learn how to design a snake-resistant garden using strategic plant placement, physical barriers, and companion planting. Gain invaluable insights into rattlesnake behavior, habitats, and tracking techniques, enhancing your wilderness navigation and survival skills. Master first aid and emergency response for snakebites, and discover how to teach others to recognize and avoid snakes.
This book also delves into the psychology of fear and respect for snakes, advanced tracking techniques, and ethical considerations in snake conservation. Readers will gain a deep understanding of snake behavior, natural deterrents, and wilderness survival skills, fostering a harmonious relationship with nature. Whether you're a survivalist, homesteader, or nature enthusiast, this book is your essential guide to creating a beautiful, snake-resistant environment while enhancing your connection with the wild.
Shadow Skies: The Survivalist Pathfinder's Guide to Drone Warfare, Cyber Threats, and America's Vulnerable Future
by CHIEF BOLLINGER, USN METEOROLOGIST RETIRED
In an era where the skies are no longer a sanctuary, 'Shadow Skies: The Survivalist Pathfinder's Guide to Drone Warfare, Cyber Threats, and America's Vulnerable Future' serves as an essential manual for understanding and preparing for the looming threats of modern warfare.
This comprehensive guide delves into the intricate world of drone warfare, cyber threats, and the vulnerabilities of America's critical infrastructure, offering readers an unparalleled look into the strategies and tactics employed by adversaries like Iran. The book meticulously explores the historical context and evolution of Iran's drone program, highlighting key models and their capabilities in combat scenarios. It provides an in-depth analysis of Iran's use of proxy groups, swarming tactics, and electronic warfare, illustrating how these methods can be adapted to target U.S. interests.
Through compelling case studies, such as the drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities, the book underscores the economic and psychological impacts of such attacks, emphasizing the need for robust defense mechanisms and decentralized systems. Readers will gain a profound understanding of the multifaceted nature of modern threats, learning how to mitigate risks through self-reliance, community resilience, and advanced countermeasures.
The book also addresses the psychological and strategic objectives behind Iran's drone warfare, revealing how propaganda and media amplification can shape perceptions and influence geopolitical dynamics. By emphasizing the importance of preparedness, adaptability, and a proactive stance in defense, 'Shadow Skies' equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern threat landscape.
This book is an indispensable resource for survivalists, preppers, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the evolving nature of warfare and the steps required to safeguard against emerging threats. It is a call to action for those who recognize the fragility of centralized systems and the imperative of building resilient, self-sufficient communities in the face of looming challenges.
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On this day in 1971, The Allman Brothers Band played the first of two nights at the Fillmore East, New York.
Both shows were recorded and released as The Allman Brothers live double album, which became the groups breakthrough album. the band was paid $1,250 each show.
Ads for the shows read: "Bill Graham Presents in New York — Johnny Winter And, Elvin Bishop Group, Extra Added Attraction: Allman Brothers.
"While Winter was billed as headliner, by the third night the Allman Brothers were closing the show.
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𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐝.
This is the Tilla-Kari Madrasa in Registan Square, Uzbekistan — a 17th-century landmark celebrated for its intricate tilework, monumental iwan, and richly layered Islamic ornament.
𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫: AXP Photography
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Basic of karate 💯 🥋
Combat Principles
Maai – Distance
In martial arts, victory often begins with understanding distance. Maai refers to the space between you and your opponent and knowing how to control it. A skilled fighter adjusts this distance constantly—staying just far enough to avoid danger while remaining close enough to strike effectively. Mastering distance allows a martial artist to attack, defend, and move with perfect timing.
Zanshin – Awareness
Zanshin means a state of complete awareness before, during, and after a technique. It is the ability to stay mentally alert and prepared for any movement from the opponent. Even after delivering a strike or block, a martial artist keeps focus and readiness, ensuring that no opportunity or threat goes unnoticed.
Kime – Focused Power
Kime is the moment when all the body’s energy, speed, and intention come together in a single decisive action. It is not just physical strength but the precise concentration of power at the exact moment of impact. Through proper breathing, body alignment, and timing, kime transforms a simple movement into a powerful and effective technique.
Mushin – Clear Mind
Mushin, meaning “no mind,” is the state where the mind is calm, free from fear, hesitation, or overthinking. In this state, movements flow naturally and instinctively.
A martial artist who achieves mushin reacts smoothly to any situation, allowing training and experience to guide actions without distraction.
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GM ... Amigo ...
No walk this morning....
Pura Vida 🏝️
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A man who studies his own patterns with brutal honesty eventually becomes harder to manipulate, because once he understands where he typically bends, panics, or seeks comfort, he can anticipate his own weaknesses and close the gaps before someone else exploits them.
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Vietnam.
Between the old city gate and morning hustle, a quiet moment of tradition... rolls by🍃
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Suri young lady with Intense beauty that makes her presence impossible to ignore. Her tricolor face paint and crown of dried pods were more than just decoration, they were a strong visual marker of her creativity.
#SuriTribe #OmoValley #Ethiopia #FineArtPortrait #IndigenousCulture #africavibe
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On this day in 1971, the Beatles single “Let it Be” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #2 (March 13)
It debuted at #6 in the US, and at that point in time, #6 was the highest ever debut position for a song on the US Billboard Hot 100.
It was also the Beatles' final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band.
Both the “Let It Be” album and the US single "The Long and Winding Road" were released after McCartney's announced departure from and the subsequent break-up of the band.
It was a Paul McCartney song, but credited to the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team, although Lennon was often disparaging about the song, as he was about much of McCarney’s work at times.
McCartney said he had the idea of "Let It Be" after he had a dream about his mother (who passed away when McCartney was 14) during the tense period surrounding the sessions for The Beatles ("the White Album") in 1968.
McCartney later said: "It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'."
In a later interview he said about the dream that his mother had told him, "It will be all right, just let it be."
When asked if the phrase "Mother Mary" in the song referred to the Mother of Jesus, McCartney has typically replied that listeners can interpret the song however they like.
The song went all the way to #1 in the US, and a host of other countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Norway.
It went to #2 in the UK.
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OZZY OSBOURNE ON HIS FAVOURITE LED ZEPPELIN SONG: "MY WORLD STOOD STILL"
When it comes to new ideas, it’s often not who does it first but who does it second. We like to believe that the best musicians create something from nothing, but it’s usually those who reconfigure and cement ideas already in circulation who end up making the best music.
Black Sabbath provide the perfect example. As frontman Ozzy Osbourne explains, Sabbath needed to hear a protozoal version of the music they were striving for before they could manifest it for themselves. For that, they needed Led Zeppelin.
The members of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were friends long before the latter hit the big time. “We were really good mates with Led Zeppelin,” Osbourne recalled in 2019. “Especially Robert Plant and John Bonham, who came from the Midlands. Zeppelin had wanted us to be on their label, Swan Song. But we couldn’t make it work out.” At this time, Sabbath were struggling to work out how they were supposed to get on the radio without selling out.
Thankfully, Led Zeppelin were about to lead the way.
During an interview for Lauch Radio Network back in 2007, Osbourne recalled bumping into Plant, a friend of Geezer Butler’s, shortly before the release of Zeppelin’s first record.
Ozzy asked him what he was up to, and he replied that he’d just accepted an invitation to join Jimmy page’s new group, The New Yardbirds, later to be renamed Led Zeppelin.
When Zeppelin I came out in January 1969, it was like a shot to the heart.
Black Sabbath had been pushing for a heavier sound for years but hadn’t found a winning formula. Listening to the album, Osbourne realised that Sabbath and Zeppelin had been aiming for the same thing all along: they both wanted to achieve mainstream success without compromising their artistic values.
The only difference was that Zeppelin had managed to do so, and Sabbath hadn’t.
“The first two [Zeppelin] albums had such an impact on my voice and on my life,” Osbourne told Launch Radio (via Rock and Roll Garage). “Similar to The Beatles when I first heard them.” In a 1995 interview for the History of Rock and Roll documentary, he was equally vocal about the importance of Led Zeppelin I: “I remember listening to the first Zeppelin album. It was like such a great breath of fresh air for somebody doing something acceptable but yet so different.”
Tracks like the ecstatic ‘Communication Bad Time’, the fierce’ ‘Good Times Bad Times’ and the deliciously doomy ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave You’ left Osbourne reeling.
Years later, in an interview for Rolling Stone, he revealed that ‘Dazed and Confused’ had utterly altered his worldview. “My world stood still the first time I heard this,” he wrote, clearly still recovering from the impact.
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Shapeshifting
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