#gold coast auction

[ranatsume]

3.3.24

Cym. Pandora Glade 'Woodside Pink' AM/AOS

Out of all the pictures I took, this was the only one that managed to capture the exquisite rosy pink of the orchid’s namesake. Please enjoy this final photograph until it flowers again 😊

[3liza]

On Earth Day in 2022, President Joe Biden stood among cherry blossoms and towering Douglas firs in a Seattle park to declare the importance of big, old trees. “There used to be a hell of a lot more forests like this,” he said, calling them “our planet’s lungs” and extolling their power to fight climate change. The amount of carbon trees suck out of the air increases dramatically with age, making older trees especially important. These trees are also rare: Less than 10% of forests in the lower 48 states remain unlogged or undisturbed by development. The president uncapped his pen, preparing to sign an executive order to protect mature and old-growth forests on federal lands. “I just think this is the beginning of a new day,” Biden said. But two years later, at a timber auction in a federal office in Roseburg, Oregon, this new day was nowhere to be seen. As journalists and protestors waited outside, logging company representatives filed through a secure glass door to a room where only “qualified bidders” were allowed. Up for sale this September morning were the first trees from an area of forest the Bureau of Land Management calls Blue and Gold. It holds hundreds of thousands of trees on 3,225 acres in southern Oregon’s Coast Range. Forests here can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet. A week after Biden’s executive order, the Blue and Gold logging project had been shelved. Now it was back on. The BLM is moving forward with timber sales in dozens of forests like this across the West, auctioning off their trees to companies that will turn them into plywood, two-by-fours and paper products. Under Biden, the agency is on track to log some 47,000 acres of public lands, nearly the same amount as during President Donald Trump’s first term in office. This includes even some mature and old-growth forests that Biden’s executive order was supposed to protect. An Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica analysis found the bureau has allowed timber companies to cut such forests at a faster pace since the executive order than in the decade that preceded it.

lesser evil 🤪

[blueiscoool]

$1 Million Worth of Gold Coins Stolen From 18th-Century Shipwrecks Found

After an extensive investigation, Florida officials recovered dozens of gold coins valued at more than $1 million that were stolen from a shipwreck recovery nine years ago.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced in a news release Tuesday it had recovered 37 gold coins that were stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks.

The fleet of Spanish ships sailed from Havana, Cuba and headed to Seville, Spain on July 24, 1715. The journey was short-lived, as a hurricane wrecked the fleet just seven days later off the coast of Eastern Florida.

The first ship was discovered in 1928 by William Beach north of Fort Pierce, Florida, about 120 miles south of Orlando. Since then, gold and silver artifacts have been recovered offshore for decades following the first discovery.

In 2015, a group of contracted salvage operators found a treasure trove of 101 gold coins from the wrecks near Florida’s Treasure Coast, about 112 miles west of Orlando. However, only half of the coins were reported correctly. The other 50 coins were not disclosed and later stolen.

The years-long investigation by the state’s fish and wildlife conservation commission and FBI “into the theft and illegal trafficking of these priceless historical artifacts” came to a head when new evidence emerged in June, the news release said.

The evidence linked Eric Schmitt to the illegal sale of multiple stolen gold coins in 2023 and 2024, officials said. Schmitt’s family had been contracted to work as salvage operators for the US District Courts’ custodian and salvaging company for the fleet, 1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC. The Schmitts had uncovered the 101 gold coins in 2015.

During their hunt for the coins, investigators executed multiple search warrants and recovered coins from private residences, safe deposit boxes and auctions, the news release said. Five stolen coins were retrieved from a Florida-based auctioneer, who unknowingly purchased them from Schmitt.

Investigators used advanced digital forensics to nail down Schmitt as a suspect in the case. In most cases, digital forensics can recover data stored electronically on devices such as a cell phone, computer system or memory module.

With the help of advanced digital forensics, investigators identified metadata and geolocation data that linked Schmitt to a photograph of the stolen coins taken at the Schmitt family condominium in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Authorities said Schmitt also took three of the stolen gold coins and put them on the ocean floor in 2016. The coins were later found by the new investors of the fleet’s court custodian and salvaging company.

Throughout the investigation, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worked closely with historical preservation experts to authenticate and appraise the recovered coins sold by Schmitt.

Schmitt is facing charges for dealing in stolen property, the release says.

The company commissioned to salvage the shipwreck said in a statement it “was shocked and disappointed by this theft and has worked closely with law enforcement and the state of Florida regarding this matter.”

“We take our responsibilities as custodian very seriously and will always seek to enforce the laws governing these wrecks,” the statement read.

Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said. But the investigation is far from over: 13 coins remain missing.

[hellishchrissy]

June, 1987

June gloom. That's the term Chrissy's college friends had used to describe the odd, suffocating fog that had seemingly taken over the entire coast in California, looming over the promise of the summer in Los Angeles.

It was a strange sight, the wall of fog like a physical being in the horizon; suffocating her, pulling her in. Sometimes it felt the same that it had felt back home in Hawkins. Suffocating, alienating. And the fog never failed to invite back the nightmares that haunted her. Of her mother, of Hawkins, of red, vengeful skies filled with creatures her father would've called "demon-like". 

Chrissy had left Hawkins for good in August of 1986 - she had often dreamed of getting away from her mother and the crushing weight of what could be considered the "high society" of Hawkins. In other words, an endless parade of church potlucks, charity auctions and dinners at their local country club. A painfully artificial smile plastered on Chrissy's glossed lips, her mother's reproachful voice in her ear if she accidentally spilled something on her dress. Endless greetings and hands she shook time after time, the perfect daughter with the golden cross dangling between her collarbones.

California and the freedom of college had been a breath of fresh air after eighteen years of suffocation. Chrissy had felt free for the first time since she was a child, free of judgement, free of the red skies. And occasionally, she almost believed that she was free of the knowledge of what lied below their own dimension.

And then her mother died on June 9th 1987, and Chrissy jumped on the first plane that flew out of Los Angeles in the early hours of the morning.

That first night back in Hawkins Chrissy woke up screaming, flashes of red skies and golden crosses in her mind. Her clammy hands clawed at her bare throat, almost confused that her fingers weren't entangling with the dainty, gold chains of neither her cross necklace or the ´86´ necklace that Jason had once gifted her.

She had left both necklaces in the drawer of her desk in Hawkins when she had skipped town, eager to let go of the chains that still tethered her to her mother and the memory of Jason.

That June, Chrissy felt like she was watching herself from somewhere else, hovering over her own body. Making promises to her father, swearing she'd stay until the end of summer to take care of her brother and to help with the funeral, the documents, all the miserable shit that Chrissy's father was dreading to do alone.

And so she stayed. Even with the nightmares, she stayed. It was easy enough to forget, to force herself not to feel real. The numbness was her salvation the days she had to go through her mother's things, the scent of her perfume still clinging to the clothes making her gag. The numbness helped her during the funeral, her thumb drawing absent-minded trails on the back of her brother's palm as he clutched onto hers.

Nothing felt real, and Chrissy was so, very grateful for it.

Until the day a pair of all too familiar brown eyes met hers across the vegetable isle of the supermarket; that's all it took for Chrissy's facade to crumble, and she was no longer numb.

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[staticspaces]

Walden North

Find the video tour here!!

Today we on to Vernon's office, we check out some of the bedrooms as well as some more exterior views!!

Hidden away on the east side of the Coast Mountains within British Columbia, Canada, lies this fortress of an abandoned house. Sitting atop a cliff overlooking a creek the mansion which was built in the 1970s by Vernon Pick, is slowly rotting away.

Vernon was born in Wisconsin in 1903 and left home at the age of 16 and joined the US Marines a year later. He was a gold miner in Manitoba before running an electrical company for 17 years in Minneapolis, then moving back to Wisconsin, there he built a hydroelectric generator to power a derelict flour mill which he then converted into an electrical workshop. In 1951 a fire destroyed his workshop, so he and his wife Ruth bought an Airstream and headed west.

Then at the age of 48 he spent nine months prospecting for Uranium in Utah Canyonlands. When down to his last $300, he then lucked out and struck it rich, this catapulted him into wealth and nationwide fame and he was given the name “Uranium King of America”.

He sold his mine for $10 million and with this new found wealth, he bought an estate in California and renamed it Walden West, he converted it into a research facility and staffed it with scientists to try and develop a cheap source of nuclear power.

In 1965, with the Cold War era in full swing, Pick chose to abandon Walden West and decided to build a compound in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains of BC, since the area would be heavily protected from nuclear fallout. He named it Walden North, there were two homes, a workshop/laboratory, a hydro electric dam as well as his mansion on the cliff that was accessible by a tram.

Vernon died in 1986 from cancer. Pick's belongings and equipment were auctioned off and the mansion has seen little use since.

The property is active with the hydroelectric dam still producing 16 MW of power which is enough for about 8000 homes.

As for Vernon's home, the current owners have built stairs to the roof, presumably to do repairs, hopefully this house will get to live another day.

[canonicallysoulmates]

J2 Gold Panel Minncon 2023

Quick psa/reminder that this con took place while the actor’s union, SAG-AFTRA, is on strike. This means the boys cannot talk about any past, present, or future projects. But for the sake of clarity, I will be mentioning projects the boys are referring to by name.

Before the panel starts Jared notices a fan with an I heart Jensen sign, and says he does too.

Jared shows off a bit of his and Jensen's unspoken lingo, he does the sign for a brief pause. They got it from their director, Jensen says they had a lot of different hand signals for communication, and they also had names for certain types of shots. Jared mentions they had a friend in Van who's a larger individual and was always smoking pot so if they start the scene with a high and wide shot they'd call it the Murph. When the camera is on the dolly track and does a creep in if it's a little creep they'd call it a Mickey Rooney then Jensen says there are other ones they won't mention because they're very inappropriate.

Jared reminds fans that actors are currently on strike and thanks the fans for their understanding if there are any questions that they cannot answer. Jensen says that Jared can talk about his gardening skills and Jared says he loves him some zucchini and that he harvested some the previous week...I'm not gonna say it, but you know what I'm thinking 😉

Do they follow the Texas country music scene?

Jared always goes back to when in High School or Middle School Robert Earl King. Or Pat Green.

Jensen mentions Jerry Jeff Walker. He also says Texas certainly has its own country core, it's not like traditional Nashville country. x

The next fan had already asked Jared this question and now they want to know Jensen's answer: what kind of car would he have if money was no problem?

He doesn't have a holy grail and the reason he doesn't is because if he did he'd spend all his time figuring out how to get it; he'll watch car auction shows, used to watch them with Clif, and every one of them he'll want. He did see one car once, he and Jared had the opportunity to go to Concours d'Elegance which is the best, greatest car show there is in Pebble Beach. They close off the 18-hole golf course and line up the cars all along the fairways. It's right there on the coast and they were walking past the pre-world war cars and he saw an Austin Martin that took his breath away. He was like "this is outrageous you probably can't even get your hands on this" but if he ever had the opportunity to own something like that- he took more pictures of that car than any other car. x

The next fan doesn't have a question, they just wanted the boys to wish her a happy birthday and also show the tattoo she has of Jensen's face on the inside of her thigh, which took her 6hrs to get done. Jared jokes Jensen can't last six hours 🤣

What's the backstory behind the bracelets Jensen sometimes wears?

They've all been gifted to him by someone in his life, usually his wife or his daughter but he has friends that he has also traded with; there's always some sort of a back story to what he's wearing he doesn't usually go shopping and just buy stuff.

Then they get told a naughty joke: if a blackbird has black babies and a bluebird has blue babies what bird has no babies? A swallow. Both men have to walk away from the mic 🤣

Jared asks the next fan if they have any babies and even he's wondering why he says what comes into his head 😂

If they had to pick tattoos for each other what would they pick out?

Jensen points towards the fan that has his face tattoed on her inner tigh and says she already has it he would put his face on Jared's and Jared says "yeah I'd be more handsome." Gentlemen 👀

Jensen then says would put a bear growling on Jared's right hand. And Jared's like "why do they exist?" and Jensen just goes "to scare big things like you." Which I found a cute little exchange.

Jared would make Jensen get an enter at your own risk and an arrow pointing to somewhere that he's not gonna say but it would be in an old English cursive writing. Again 👀

Jared asks the fan what they would put on them and the fan replies that they would ask what they love and what describes them

Jensen comments that he and Jared had talked about getting something that represents SPN because when you're in it you're not thinking about how long the show is gonna go and so you know they talked about maybe getting the anti-possession tattoo or there was also talk about symbols of MOL but it's really come down that now that they're a few years removed from it and they're able to look back on it they're able to realize how big that part of their lives was for them and how forever it will be. That's not to say tattoos always have to be amazingly meaningful, some are just fun, but he feels they would because of how that show impacted their lives. x

If they were in Van and had a ping pong tournament with the cast and crew of SPN who would make it to the gold round and come out the victor?

They would. Jared says he thinks it happened a few times and they had to hide said ping pong table from them because they would sweat their makeup off.

Jensen says they would play that game so intensely as if they were running a marathon. They would be called back on set and be out of breath, show up panting- they had very intense games. I wanna make a dirty comment so badly involving the other things they were probably might have been doing on that ping pong table but I'm gonna keep it moving.

Jared says they represented Texas pretty damn well, and they're asked if they doubled up or destroyed the other. Both say it was pretty split, pretty even. It got to a point where they were just exposing each other's weaknesses like Jared would figure out Jensen's forehand was a little weaker that day so he'd send it straight into his forehand. x

Next is a fan wanting to know what they thought of her tattoo, and if they could give her artist a shoutout. They thought it was really awesome and the artist did a great job. x

If they go to a diner how likely is it that they would actually order a salad and a cheeseburger?

Jared says at a dinner he's kind of greasy spoon type of guy so like a burger or something. That's at a diner, but he probably orders salads more than burgers.

Jensen would probably go burger or burrito if they have it. And Jared says that's cause it's probably 2am, probably on the way home. He knows hubby so well 🥰

Jensen comments there's a dinner close to where he lives that they go to sometimes, and he's a creature of habit so they have this big massive burrito that he has no business eating all of but he does.

He mentions it has hot sauce so the fan asks if they like spicy food, they do, and Jensen says he likes jalapeños on his pizza all the time. They also mention Hot Ones and how they'd like to do it. x

J2 Gold Panel Minncon

[originallandlockedmariner]

2023

Pickleball. Generative AI. Lula takes office in Brazil, Amazon Rainforest throws a party. Prince Harry refusing to stop talking about his frozen penis no matter how many times society begged him to stop. UFOs are real. Viral cat dubbed ‘largest cat anyone has ever seen’ gets adopted. Pee-Wee’s big adventure ends. Musk & X. Turkey-Syria earthquake kills thousands. India surpasses China as ‘country squeezing in the most peeps’. Tucker Carlson ousted. Miss USA and her 30 lbs moon costume. Wildfires in Kelowna and Hawaii. Macron tinkers with retirement age of the French. Paltrow can’t ski. Big Red Boots. Bob Barker leaves us. Alabama mom delivers 2 babies from her 2 uteruses in 2 days. Charles III. Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian forces as the war drags on. Taylor Swift is Time’s Person of the Year. African ‘coup belt’. Flo-Jo dies in her sleep. Chinese spy balloon shot down. Hollywood writers strike. Human ‘nice mugshot’ Shitstain and his 91 indictments. Highest interest rates in 2 decades. The Bear’s Christmas episode. War in Gaza. Shinzo Abe is assassinated. Alex Murdaugh. Ocean Cleanup removes 25 000 lbs of trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Vase purchased for $3.99 sells for $100 000 at auction. Barbenheimer. A third of Pakistan is flooded. Lionel Messi is the GOAT. Travis Kelce. The Sphere opens in Las Vegas. Regulators seized Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, resulting in two of the three largest bank failures in U.S. history. “The Woman In Me”. WHO declares COVID ain’t a thing no more. Titan sub sinks, rich people die. Matthew Perry drowns. Dumbledore Dies (again). Massive sales of ‘Fuck Trudeau’ flags for jacked-up micro-dick trucks. Everything Everywhere All At Once. June-August was the hottest three-month period in recorded history across the Earth. Tina Turner dies. And the Beatles release a new song?! Wow… You got big shoes to fill 2024.

Archives for context:

2020

Kobe. Pandemic. Lockdown. Koalas on fire. Harry and Meg retire. Toilet paper hoarding. Alcoholism. Impeach the f*cker. Parasite. Bonnie Henry. Tiger King. Working from home. Sourdough bread. Harvey Weinstein guilty. Zoom overdose. Dip your body in sanitizer. 6 feet. Quarantine. OK Boomer. Home schooling (everyone passes). Murder hornets. Dolly Parton. Don’t hug, kiss or see anybody, especially your family. Chris Evans’ junk. TikTok. Glory holes. Face masks. CERB. West Coast wildfires. Stay home. Small Businesses lose, big box stores win. F*ck Bozos. ‘Dreams’ and cranberry juice. Close yoga studios, but thumbs up to your local gym. Speak moistly to me. George Floyd. BLM. F*ck Trump. Phase 2, 3 and Summer. RBG. Baby Yoda. Biden wins. Bond and Black Panther die. No more lockdown. Back to school and work. Just kidding... giddy up round 2. Giuliani leaks shit from his head. Resurgence of chess. UFOs are real. Restrictions. Dave Grohl admits defeat. Monolith. “F*ck... forgot my mask in the car”. No Christmas shenanigans allowed. Bubbles. Alex Trebek. Use the term ‘dumpster fire’ one too many times. Jupiter and Saturn form 'Christmas Star'. Happy New Year Bitches!!!! 2021... you better not sh*t the bed!!

2021

“We love you, you’re very special”. Failed coup attempt at the Capital. Twitter, FB and IG ban Donny. Hammerin’ Hank goes to the Field of Dreams. Bozo no longer richest man but still a twat. Leachman, Tyson, and Holbrook pass. The economy is worse than expected. Kim and Kanye split. Brood X cicadas. Dre has an aneurysm and nearly has his home broken into. Bridgerton. MyPillow CEO is a douche. Covid restrictions extended indefinitely. Captain Von Trapp dies. Proud Boys officially a Terrorist Organization. Richard Ramirez. Cancer takes Screech. Travel bans. Impeachment trial (again?… oh and this was barely February? WTF??!!) Suez Canal blockage. Myanmar protest. Kong dukes it out with Godzilla, while Raya watches. Olympics. Friends compare elective surgeries. F9. Canada Women’s Soccer Gold. Free Britney. Multiverses. Residential Schools in Canada unearth children’s bodies. Kate is Mare of Easttown. Cuomo resigns. Disney and Dwayne cruise together. Wildfires. Delta variants. Musk passes Bezos. Candyman x 5. Capt. Kirk goes to space. F*ck Kyle Rittenhouse. Astros didn’t win. Squid Game. Goodbye Bond. Dune is redone. Angelina is Eternal. Astroworld deaths. Meta. Omicron. Three Spidermen. Tornados in December? World Juniors cancelled. Pills against Covid. School opening delayed. And Betty White dies. 2022… my expectations are ridiculously low…

2022

Wow… eight billion people. Queen Elizabeth II passes away after ruling the Commonwealth before dirt was invented. The monkeypox. Russia plays the role of global a**hole. Wordle. Mother Nature rocks Afghanistan. Hover bike. Styles spits on Pine. Olivia Newton John, Kristie Alley, and Coolio leave us. Pele was traded to team Heaven. FTX implodes. Madonna and the 3-D model of her vagina. Pig gives his heart to a human. Beijing can brag that it is the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Uvalde. $3 trillion Apple. Keith Raniere gets 120 years. The Whisky War ends with Canada and Denmark going halfsies. Mar-a-Lago. Nick Cannon brood hits a dozen. Shinzo Abe is assassinated. Inflation goes through the roof (if you can actually afford to put a roof over your head). Volodymyr Zelensky. European heat wave. Bennifer. Salman Rushdie is stabbed on stage, Dave Chappelle tackled, and Chris Rock is only slapped. Thích Nhất Hạnh. Heidi Klum goes full slug. Cuba knocked out by Ian. Liz Truss and 4.1 Scaramuccis. Taylor Swift breaks Ticketmaster. Human shitstain Elon Musk ignores helping mankind and buys Twitter instead. Riri becomes a mommy. NASA launches Artemis 1. Trump still a whiny little b*tch. Music lost Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie, and Meat Loaf. Democracy died at least three times. Pete Davidson continues to date hottest women on the planet (no one understands how?!) Microplastics in our blood. Alex Jones is a c*nt. So is DeSantis. Argentina wins the World Cup. Meghan and Harry. Eddie Munson rips Metallica in the Upside Down. tWitch. Roe vs Wade is overturned by the micro dick energy of the Supreme Court. CODA. James Corden shows he is a "tiny Cretin of a man". Amber (and the sh*t on the bed) Heard (round the world). Sebastian Bear-McClard proves he’s one of the f*cking dumbest men alive. Latin America's ‘pink tide’. Anti-Semitic rants by Ye. Bob Saget. A verified blue checkmark. Godmother of punk Vivienne dies. And, Tom Cruise feels the need for speed yet again. 2023… whatcha got for us?!? Nothing shocks me anymore.

@daily-esprit-descalier

[estera-shirin]

Ketubbah — Cochin, India ca. 1790

According to the museum: "The Jewish community of Cochin, a city of the western coast of southern India, has an almost thousand year history. This decorated Ketubah from Cochin is one of the oldest known from that city.  It is also one of the most beautiful, with its elaborate Islamic style floral design on the gold background. The Ketubah was purchased in India in the first half of the 19th century by an English missionary, Joseph Wolff.  It was brought to England and given as a gift to a Christian Hebraist, John Hookham Frere (1769-1846).  This is all recorded on a sheet attached to the back.  The Ketubah resurfaced in the last decade in a local auction in England. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, most of the Jewish community of Cochin has immigrated to that country.  Today only a handful of Jews remain in Cochin. The artistic design of this Ketubah is an excellent example of the integration of local cultural and artistic influences into objects of Jewish life. This wedding took place on February 17, 1790 (3 Adar I 5550).

Groom:                             Avraham Ben Meir

Bride:                                Matzla Bat David Cohen"

[mrnoital]

Ollie has some different iterations of how he got his start, what's your favorite?

Golden age(More Fun Comics #89)

Way off from the rest, this isn't very close to any other origin

Oliver was never even stranded, instead Roy was trapped on a mountain called lost Mesa with his father's servant after they were in a plane crash that killed Roys father.

Oliver was a wealthy archeologist with a fascination of native Americans instead of Robin Hood, and that's what led him to practicing the bow.

His collection was destroyed during a failed robbery, and soon after he was off to start a new collection, with some goons on his tail going to steal some gold.

Chaos ensues

Good guys win, bad guys die(but the good guys didn't technically murder, so it's all good) crushed by gold, the same gold or heroes use to fund their heroic adventures

Silver Age(Adventure Comics #256)

This is much more in line with the story we know, rich playboy accidentally falls off his boat and is deserted on Starfish island, here he created trick arrows as a way to survive(line arrow to bring in fish, meet arrow to catch more, drill arrow for coconuts) and continues to note native culture influencing his weapon choice

Soon he notices a ship which he swims to only to learn he's not out of danger yet is there has been a mutiny, chaos ensues and so Ollie begins his life as a hero using trick arrows as his saving grace

Post-Crisis 1 (Green Arrow(1983) #1, DC Super Stars #17, & Secret Origins(1986) #38

Here our rich playboy was having troubles with his girlfriend(or he might be in a singles cruise .... whatever) and goes for a calming boost ride when suddenly...PIRATES

He's thrown overboard and is stranded on the island where he perfected his archery skills and was able to defeat the very same pirates that marooned him and thus...chaos ensues

Ends up staying on the island for about 11 weeks

Post-Crisis 2 (Secret Origins(1989) #38 Green Arrow: The Wonder Year & Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters)

This one starts with workaholic Oliver Queen taking his first vacation in years on his boat with a few women and his hero Howard Hill(the trick archer from Robin Hood) and after a few too many drinks(and some bad lobster) he falls off the ship while throwing up.

After being stranded on the island he eats some lizard and gains archery skills, until the island is visited by a couple of stoners checking in their plants and he was able to just take them to the coast guard (even though they probably would've just given him a ride)

Post-Crisis 3 (Green Arrow: Year One)

Andy Diggle kept the fandom of Howard Hill, but this time Ollie was buying his bow at a charity auction, after a few too many drinks he made a fool of himself and decided he would invite himself on his security guards vacation(using the Queen yacht).

Turns out "vacation" was really code for stealing $14 million and dumping Ollie into the ocean

Ollie washes up on an island that's a little less deserted then usual. Finding a village without any living people he was able to craft a bow and gain the skills needed to survive, but when he tries to get help from a passing plane....danger!

Ollie kills some folks and gets blowed up a bit, ends up with a bone sticking out his arm. Luckily a "worker" from the nearby opium slave farm helped him heal, and gives him a little something to deal with the pain, which works until his arm is healed, then he just needs to heal his new addiction.

Freshly clean he finds Howard Hills bow and gets ready for the final showdown, in the chaos that ensues he helps the escaped slaves takes down the entire cartel. Afterwards he's able to convince everyone that showed up(maybe the Navy?) that it was maybe mutineers or a couple stoners or something.

New 52(Green Arrow(2011) #0, 26-28, Secret Origins(2014)#4

In this one we get a partying Ollie throwing a rager on one of his father's offshore oil rigs, which is attacked by high tech pirates, who want to steal the oil, but Ollie intervenes, and chaos ensues.

Everybody dies (except a Merlyn fill-in)

After drifting to the island he hones his skills to become a skilled hunter, up until he's kidnapped and tortured for a few weeks until he made a daring escape(murder may have been involved)

Once out he fought the man that set up the entire thing, he didn't know it at the time, but it was his daddy

His father held a magic arrow and saw the future and what it would take to make Oliver become Green Arrow so he set it all up himself.

A couple weeks later his rescue boat arrived and Ollie clocks in about 12 months on that island

A Justice League comic hinted at Aquaman helped Ollie get off the island, but that didn't go anywhere

Anything I miss?

[madamlaydebug]

In honor of Black History Month...

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth.

Sojourner Truth (1797 – November 26, 1883) was an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist.

Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York. She was one of ten children born to James and Elizabeth Baumfree. James Baumfree was an African captured from the Gold Coast in modern-day Ghana. Elizabeth Baumfree was the daughter of enslaved Africans from the Coast of Guinea.

When her first owner died in 1806, nine-year-old Truth (known as Belle), was sold at an auction with a flock of sheep for $100 to John Neely, near Kingston, New York. Until that time, Truth spoke only Dutch.

Around 1815, Truth met and fell in love with a slave named Robert from a neighboring farm. Robert's owner forbade the relationship; he did not want his slave to have children with a slave he did not own, because he would not own the children. Robert was savagely beaten and Truth never saw him again, learning later he died from those injuries. She was then forced to marry an older slave named Thomas. She bore five children: Diana (1815), fathered by Robert; and Thomas who died shortly after birth; Peter (1821); Elizabeth (1825); and Sophia (ca. 1826), fathered by Thomas.

The state of New York began, in 1799, to legislate the abolition of slavery, although the process of emancipating New York slaves was not complete until July 4, 1827. Dumont had promised to grant Truth her freedom a year before the state emancipation, "if she would do well and be faithful." However, he changed his mind, claiming a hand injury had made her less productive. She was infuriated but continued working, spinning 100 pounds of wool, to satisfy her sense of obligation to him.

Late in 1826, Truth escaped to freedom with her infant daughter, Sophia. She had to leave her other children behind because they were not legally freed in the emancipation order until they had served as bound servants into their twenties. She later said: “I did not run off, for I thought that wicked, but I walked off, believing that to be all right.”

Truth later learned that her son Peter, then five years old, had been sold illegally by Dumont to an owner in Alabama. With the help of abolitionist, she took the issue to court and, after months of legal proceedings, got her son back, who had been abused by his new owner. Truth became one of the first black women to go to court against a white man and win the case.

On June 1, 1843, Truth changed her name to Sojourner Truth and told her friends: "The Spirit calls me, and I must go." She left her home to make her way traveling and preaching about the abolition of slavery and the rights of women. Of all her speeches and orations, she is most famous for “Ain’t I a Woman?”, delivered at Ohio Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.

Her service to uplift all women and to free African-Americans will not be forgotten.

A Queen salute to Sojourner Truth!

#blackhistory #blackhistorymonth

[ranatsume]

3.3.24

Cym. Pandora Glade 'Woodside Pink' AM/AOS

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from the source linked above, the work reputedly belonged to the last executioner for King Prempeh I (reigned 1888–1931) of the Ashanti Empire, which took up most of modern day Ghana, and who was eventually deposed by the British and his empire dissolved, its riches looted. Many of them eventually made their way to British museums.

The Science Museum's site states that it was purchased at auction in 1921, and that, "The auction catalogue indicates that it was taken by a ‘Major Irving’ during the Asante Expedition of 1895-6. Irving is likely a misspelling of R. A. Irvine who was an Assistant Inspector in the Gold Coast Constabulary during in 1895-6, later rising the ranks to become a Major in the West African Frontier Force formed by the British Colonial Office." It furthermore notes that "The Expedition ended with the destruction and looting of the Asante people’s homeland and Prempeh I’s royal palace. "

Necklace worn by Executioner

Executioner's chain of office, 19th century, Africa

From the Science Museum of London / jstor

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Gold Coin Reveals Unknown British King

New light has been shed on a little-known part of British history thanks to the extraordinary discovery of a coin bearing the name of a forgotten Iron Age ruler in Hampshire, south-east England.

The coin, which has the inscription “Esunertos,” was discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in Hampshire. Esunertos may have ruled as a king from the powerful Danebury Fort, according to experts’ speculation, and this find has been hailed as “one of the outstanding discoveries of recent decades.”

Leading Iron Age experts have studied the coin and deduced it to be struck by a pre-eminent male figure dubbed ‘IISVNIRTOS’ whose name translates as ‘Mighty as the God Esos’.

The coin was struck sometime between 50 and 30 BC, shortly after Julius Caesar’s first Roman raid of Britain in 55 BC.

The coin, which is thought to have been produced between 50 and 30 BC, was struck in conjunction with Julius Caesar’s first Roman raid on Britain in 55 BC when the Roman general and his 20,000 soldiers landed on the Kent coast. Despite a confrontation with Celtic warriors on the beach, the Romans encountered difficulties landing due to rough seas and eventually had to return home.

Gregory Edmund, Iron Age Coin Specialist at Spink Auctioneers said: “This fabulous piece of prehistoric artwork completes the mental image we have when we think of Iron Age Britain – the war horse and chariot.

“But it also surprises us with the appearance of classical languages like Latin.

Dr John Sills of the Celtic Coin Index at the Ashmolean Museum said: ‘It is one of the outstanding discoveries of recent decades in Celtic numismatics.’

Initially, it was anticipated that the gold coin would sell for around £4,000 ($5000) at auction. But contrary to all expectations, it broke a record at Spinks Auction by selling for an astounding £20,400 ($25,500).

The coin was found by Lewis Fudge, a metal detectorist who received permission to search a farmer’s field in March this year. Lewis Fudge expressed his elation, stating:

“I am over the moon. If it were not for people in the auction room, I would have jumped around. The collectors I spoke to are gobsmacked. I’m so glad I did not take them up on their private offers before the auction. To think my find has generated its own Wikipedia page is incredible.”

Spink Auctions describe the coin as a quarter slater with the obverse side of the coin bearing the name Esunertos in Latin, and with the worn head of Apollo formed of three interlocking rows of outward facing crescents, a seven-spoked wheel at center in lieu of the ear, and an eye of visage with radiating spike towards the neckline.

The reverse of the coin has a tripled-tailed horse, with a pincer-like mandible for face and linear ear, with pelleted mane, yoke or bucranium above the head, an 8-spoked wheel above spearing into the horse’s back, and double or triple ringed annulet below.

By Leman Altuntaş.

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5 Essential Tips from Leading Real Estate Agents in Jimboomba

Nestled in Queensland’s scenic Logan region, Jimboomba is a rapidly growing area known for its unique blend of rural charm and suburban convenience. Real estate agents in Jimboomba have witnessed a steady demand for properties, driven by families and investors eager to capitalize on its expanding potential. Whether you are buying, selling, or investing in Jimboomba, having the right strategies can make all the difference. Here are five essential tips from the experts.

1. Understand the Local Market Trends

Real estate agents in Jimboomba emphasize the importance of staying informed about market trends. Jimboomba offers a diverse range of properties, from sprawling acreage to modern family homes. Understanding whether the market is favoring buyers or sellers at a particular time can help you negotiate better deals. Regularly monitoring property prices, rental yields, and auction clearance rates in the area ensures you make well-informed decisions.

Key tip: Seasonal trends in Jimboomba can also impact the market. Spring and summer typically see higher buyer activity, so timing your sale or purchase during these peak periods could work in your favor.

2. Highlight the Unique Features of Jimboomba

When marketing a property in Jimboomba, it’s crucial to showcase what makes this area special. Real estate agents in Jimboomba recommend emphasizing the town’s family-friendly atmosphere, quality schools, and proximity to natural attractions like Tamborine Mountain. Buyers are often drawn to the blend of semi-rural lifestyle and accessibility to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

If you're selling, consider how your property fits into the area's unique appeal. Homes with large backyards, space for outdoor living, or room for livestock are particularly sought after in Jimboomba.

3. Prioritize Professional Property Presentation

In a competitive market like Jimboomba, first impressions count. Leading real estate agents in Jimboomba stress the value of professional property staging and photography. From mowing the lawn to decluttering the interiors, every detail matters when it comes to attracting potential buyers.

Additionally, agents often recommend investing in high-quality online listings. Since most buyers start their search online, professional photos and detailed descriptions can significantly increase the number of inquiries your property receives.

4. Work with Experienced Real Estate Agents in Jimboomba

Navigating the real estate process can be overwhelming, especially in a dynamic market like Jimboomba. Partnering with experienced real estate agents in Jimboomba ensures you get expert advice tailored to your goals. Local agents bring valuable insights into property values, zoning regulations, and community trends that out-of-town agents may overlook.

When selecting an agent, look for one with a proven track record, local expertise, and strong communication skills. A reliable agent will guide you through every step, whether you're buying, selling, or investing.

5. Consider Long-Term Investment Potential

Jimboomba’s ongoing growth makes it an attractive area for long-term property investment. Real estate agents in Jimboomba often highlight the town’s infrastructure projects, such as new schools and improved transport links, as indicators of future property value appreciation.

For investors, focusing on properties in well-connected neighborhoods or those with the potential for rental income can yield great returns over time. Working closely with a knowledgeable agent can help identify properties that align with your financial goals.

Conclusion

Real estate agents in Jimboomba play a pivotal role in helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in this thriving market. By understanding local trends, presenting properties effectively, and seeking expert guidance, you can make confident decisions and maximize opportunities in Jimboomba's real estate sector.

Whether you’re looking for your dream home or planning to invest, following these tips can help you stay ahead in this competitive market.

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Walden North

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Let's begin this incredible location by taking a look at the living room with the coffered ceilings, the kitchen with the avocado green appliances as well as a some exterior views!!

Hidden away on the east side of the Coast Mountains within British Columbia, Canada, lies this fortress of an abandoned house. Sitting atop a cliff overlooking a creek the mansion which was built in the 1970s by Vernon Pick, is slowly rotting away.

Vernon was born in Wisconsin in 1903 and left home at the age of 16 and joined the US Marines a year later. He was a gold miner in Manitoba before running an electrical company for 17 years in Minneapolis, then moving back to Wisconsin, there he built a hydroelectric generator to power a derelict flour mill which he then converted into an electrical workshop. In 1951 a fire destroyed his workshop, so he and his wife Ruth bought an Airstream and headed west.

Then at the age of 48 he spent nine months prospecting for Uranium in Utah Canyonlands. When down to his last $300, he then lucked out and struck it rich, this catapulted him into wealth and nationwide fame and he was given the name “Uranium King of America”.

He sold his mine for $10 million and with this new found wealth, he bought an estate in California and renamed it Walden West, he converted it into a research facility and staffed it with scientists to try and develop a cheap source of nuclear power.

In 1965, with the Cold War era in full swing, Pick chose to abandon Walden West and decided to build a compound in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains of BC, since the area would be heavily protected from nuclear fallout. He named it Walden North, there were two homes, a workshop/laboratory, a hydro electric dam as well as his mansion on the cliff that was accessible by a tram.

Vernon died in 1986 from cancer. Pick's belongings and equipment were auctioned off and the mansion has seen little use since.

The property is active with the hydroelectric dam still producing 16 MW of power which is enough for about 8000 homes.

As for Vernon's home, the current owners have built stairs to the roof, presumably to do repairs, hopefully this house will get to live another day.

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Troye Sivan's U=U shirt auctioned off for Elton John's charity

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Troye Sivan's U=U shirt auctioned off for Elton John's charity

A shirt worn by Troye Sivan at a show on the Sweat Tour with the message U=U is being auctioned off for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Troye Sivan and Charli XCX’s joint SWEAT Tour wrapped up last week, after touring the US and giving their Aussies fans serious FOMO.

During his show in San Francisco, Troye wore a black tank top emblazoned with white lettering of the slogan “U=U”.

The slogan stands for “Undetectable = Untransmittable,” meaning that people living with HIV on effective antiretroviral treatment cannot pass the virus on to others.

Troye Sivan’s shirt is now being auctioned off, with proceeds going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Bidding on the shirt’s ebay listing closes in three days and is up to $US2305 ($AU3,490) so far.

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Troye Sivan is touring Australia in November

On the SWEAT tour, Troye and Charli split the acts as they performed 30 songs from their respective albums Something to Give Each Other and Brat.

Last month the pair dropped a remix of Charli’s Brat track Talk Talk.

Troye Sivan is also touring his latest album Something to Give Each Other, which came out last year.

The Aussie kicked off his solo tour in Europe in May.

In November, Troye Sivan is finally coming home to Australia with a concert tour in capital cities.

Troye, who’s from Perth, seemed to snub his hometown on the tour when he announced the dates in July.

But in September Troye confirmed he is heading to Perth to headline the Spilt Milk House Party in November, the same day as his hometown PrideFEST’s Fair Day.

The Spilt Milk House Party is also heading to Gold Coast and Newcastle.

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