Jacaranda mimosifolia (my photographic memoirs)

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The Beatles: Nowhere Man

The Beatles: Nowhere Man 

He’s a real nowhere man,
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.

Doesn’t have a point of view,
Knows not where he’s going to,
Isn’t he a bit like you and me?

Nowhere Man please listen,
You don’t know what you’re missing,
Nowhere Man,the world is at your command!

He’s as blind as he can be,
Just sees what he wants to see,
Nowhere Man can you see me at all?

Nowhere Man, don’t worry,
Take your time, don’t hurry,
Leave it all till somebody else
lends you a hand!

Doesn’t have a point of view,
Knows not where he’s going to,
Isn’t he a bit like you and me?

Nowhere Man please listen,
you don’t know what you’re missing
Nowhere Man, the world is at your command!

He’s a real Nowhere Man,
Sitting in his Nowhere Land,
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody.
Making all his nowhere plans
for nobody!

This Day in History: THE HINDENBURG DISASTER (1937)

The Hindenburg Disaster (1937)

Launched in 1936 in Germany, the Hindenburg was the largest rigid airship ever constructed and was promoted by the Nazis as a symbol of national pride. It started the first commercial air service across the North Atlantic and made several trips to the Americas. On one such trip, the hydrogen-filled airship violently and unexpectedly exploded in flames and crashed in New Jersey, killing 35 of the 97 people on board. What non-flammable gas was originally supposed to provide the airship’s lift? More… Discuss

Koala Population Threatened in Parts of Australia

Koala populations in Queensland and New South Wales have declined by as much as 40% in the past two decades, prompting Australia to declare the koala a threatened species in those areas. By classifying the gentle marsupials as vulnerable, the government affords them some measure of protection from threats like habitat loss and urban expansion. Vehicle strikes, dog attacks, and disease have also taken a toll on koala populations. Some conservationists argue that more needs to be done to protect the koalas and that all of Australia’s koalas should be classified as vulnerable. More… Discuss

Today’s Birthday: MAXIMILIEN FRANÇOIS MARIE ISIDORE DE ROBESPIERRE (1758)

Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758)

Robespierre was one of the leading figures of the French Revolution. He was elected to the National Assembly in 1789 and became an influential orator. After calling for the execution of the king in 1792, he led the Jacobins and the Committee of Public Safety in establishing the Reign of Terror, during which hundreds

Maximilien Robespierre and his Followers on their Way to the Scaffold on 28 July 1794 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 of thousands of political opponents were arrested and thousands were guillotined. In 1794, he was overthrown and executed. What was his role in the Cult of the Supreme Being? More… Discuss

Ella Fitzgerald – Blue Skies ( walk to a blue sky near your place)

Sunday are perfect for a walk on Corso: I’ll see you there!