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| Sochi would correspond with my hometown of Brisbane on this distorted Australian map:-) |
Yes, an upside-down five-pointed star for all you guys out there that think Satan is real.
Personally, I think Satan is just a PR stunt the Church launched to frighten gullible people ... not to say that there aren't evil minded bastards out there believing this crap on the wrong side of the Church's teachings, including pedophiles within the Church itself, but Satan is just a myth to me ... and people love killing in the name of great myths, don't they?
Remember ... Iraq having weapons of mass destruction?
Myth!
Oops!
Alecia Beth Moore Hart (Pink) was the most popular performer in Oz (Australia) in 2013. Alecia (Alice?) in Wonderland ... or Oz?
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Pink’s Oscar Performance: Diva ShinesDuring ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Tribute |
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and I do in no way imply Frater U.D. as being a Satanist.
I thought I should clear that up right now.
Baz Luhrmann's wife picked up two Oscars on the night for her work on Baz's movie The Great Gatsby and rightly so, but remember it was just about all filmed in Sydney, Australia (Oz).
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| Sydney Harbour Bridge on NYE 2013/14 |
3.14 = Pi
And speaking of Western Australia being the black swan state and
Darren Aronofsky's first film Pi, what about his film Black Swan?
Mia Wasikowska and Nicole Kidman just starred in the above picture together, as well.
Getting back to the movie Tracks though, it is the true tale of
Robyn Davidson who did this trek in the 70's across the desert of WA.
There have been several false starts on Tracks' journey to the
screen.
In earlier versions, actresses proposed for the lead role included
Australians Judy Davis and Nicole Kidman, as well as American actress Julia Roberts.
In the movie Tracks, as well as in real life, a black dog was along for most of the trip through the desert.
A Black Dog is also used as a metaphor for depression in popular culture and this film does have a subtext of the depression the main character had throughout her journey and life.
Robyn's mother hung herself when Robyn was young and the dog theme is a very important part of the story.
On another dark note, the weekend before I saw this film, a former model had just hung herself after years of battling what some termed in the media as, "the black dog of depression".
Black Dog, Black Swan, Black Sea...
seems to be a theme running through this post, don't you think?
And then for Australian viewers of the live coverage of the Oscars on channel Nine, you would have seen this ad for an Australian magazine article about the actress from Red Dog and her violent marriage.
The movie Red Dog also takes place in the Western Australian desert.
Rachael Taylor was also in the movie The Darkest Hour -
"In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply."
Pharrell Williams left the Oscars after his red shoe
(there's no place like home?)
performance and headed down-under for his tour of Australia.
He was to play the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds’ Marquee on
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| Davidson and Wasikowska |
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Queen of the desert: Mia Wasikowskabrings Robyn Davidson's tale to life |
In earlier versions, actresses proposed for the lead role included
Australians Judy Davis and Nicole Kidman, as well as American actress Julia Roberts.
A Black Dog is also used as a metaphor for depression in popular culture and this film does have a subtext of the depression the main character had throughout her journey and life.
Robyn's mother hung herself when Robyn was young and the dog theme is a very important part of the story.
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Charlotte Dawson |
seems to be a theme running through this post, don't you think?
And then for Australian viewers of the live coverage of the Oscars on channel Nine, you would have seen this ad for an Australian magazine article about the actress from Red Dog and her violent marriage.
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Red Dog and theSacred Kingfisher /Tree/ OwlSynchronicity |
"In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply."
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Red DogStar Koko Dies |
(there's no place like home?)
performance and headed down-under for his tour of Australia.
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| The photo of the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds I took a few years ago |
March 12th, 2014, but has since changed venues to sell more tickets.
"One of the biggest musical names in the world right now
(just check out the Australian singles chart…),
\Pharrell Williams has upgraded his Brisbane venue to meet ticket demand for his upcoming show.
Williams, who is touring with the Future Music Festival, has moved his Wednesday 12 March show from RNA Showgrounds’ Marquee to the Riverstage.
Promoters Frontier Touring said the move was made after “unprecedented demands”.
Tickets to The Marquee will now be valid at the Riverstage and new tickets are on sale now."
Pharrell Names New Brisbane Venue
The song Happy was written for the movie Despicable Me 2.
I wrote a post about that movie here -
St. Kevin, Hollywood, 42 and Reflection
"The Kievan Rus was a powerful empire during the Middle Ages centered
around the city of Kiev.
It served as the foundation and beginning of both Russia and the Ukraine.
Today Kiev is the capital city of the Ukraine."
History
The people of Rus were originally Vikings from the land of Sweden who migrated to Eastern Europe in the 800s.
They established a small kingdom under the rule of King Rurik.
The Rurik Dynasty would rule the Rus for the next 900 years.
Establishment of the Kievan State
In 880, King Oleg moved the capital of the Rus from Novgorod to Kiev.
This was the start of the Kievan Rus.
King Oleg led the Rus in many conquests including raids against Byzantium and Constantinople.
Eventually, Oleg established peace with the Byzantine Empire
and the Kievan Rus began to prosper.
Golden Age
The Golden Age of the Kievan Rus began with the rule of Vladimir the Great in 980 and continued through the rule of Yaroslav the Wise.
During this time the kingdom experienced prosperity, economic growth, and peace.
"One of the biggest musical names in the world right now
(just check out the Australian singles chart…),
\Pharrell Williams has upgraded his Brisbane venue to meet ticket demand for his upcoming show.
Williams, who is touring with the Future Music Festival, has moved his Wednesday 12 March show from RNA Showgrounds’ Marquee to the Riverstage.
Promoters Frontier Touring said the move was made after “unprecedented demands”.
Tickets to The Marquee will now be valid at the Riverstage and new tickets are on sale now."
Pharrell Names New Brisbane Venue
St. Kevin, Hollywood, 42 and Reflection
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We Need to TalkAbout Kevin |
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We need to talkabout Kevin... Rudd, that is |
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| Kievan Rus/Kevin Rudd? |
It served as the foundation and beginning of both Russia and the Ukraine.
Today Kiev is the capital city of the Ukraine."
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| Marine charts - Black Sea - Satellite - 1920x1080 (16:9) |
The people of Rus were originally Vikings from the land of Sweden who migrated to Eastern Europe in the 800s.
They established a small kingdom under the rule of King Rurik.
The Rurik Dynasty would rule the Rus for the next 900 years.
Establishment of the Kievan State
In 880, King Oleg moved the capital of the Rus from Novgorod to Kiev.
This was the start of the Kievan Rus.
King Oleg led the Rus in many conquests including raids against Byzantium and Constantinople.
Eventually, Oleg established peace with the Byzantine Empire
and the Kievan Rus began to prosper.
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My PhilomenaSpookySyncy Sunday |
The Golden Age of the Kievan Rus began with the rule of Vladimir the Great in 980 and continued through the rule of Yaroslav the Wise.
During this time the kingdom experienced prosperity, economic growth, and peace.
Vladimir the Great
Vladimir the Great ruled the Kievan Rus from 980 to 1015.
He continued the expansion of the Kievan Rus, uniting many of the Slavic states under one rule. He also converted the Rus to Christianity.
This conversion strengthened his ties to Constantinople and the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Yaroslav the Wise
After Vladimir the Great died, his son Yaroslav the Wise became king.
The Kievan Rus reached their peak during his reign.
Yaroslav married many of his daughters and sons to surrounding nations in order to maintain peace and establish trade relations.
He also established a written code of laws, built a library in Kiev, and promoted education among his people.
Decline
The Kievan Rus began to decline after Yaroslav the Wise died.
In the 13th century, the Mongols invaded the land and brought an end to the united Kievan Rus.
Vladimir the Great ruled the Kievan Rus from 980 to 1015.
He continued the expansion of the Kievan Rus, uniting many of the Slavic states under one rule. He also converted the Rus to Christianity.
This conversion strengthened his ties to Constantinople and the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Yaroslav the Wise
After Vladimir the Great died, his son Yaroslav the Wise became king.
The Kievan Rus reached their peak during his reign.
Yaroslav married many of his daughters and sons to surrounding nations in order to maintain peace and establish trade relations.
He also established a written code of laws, built a library in Kiev, and promoted education among his people.
Decline
The Kievan Rus began to decline after Yaroslav the Wise died.
In the 13th century, the Mongols invaded the land and brought an end to the united Kievan Rus.
Kievan Rus
His sister Loree, who lives in Queensland, has spent time in Russia and speaks the language fluently.
In 1991, after studying Russian, she traveled to Russia for three months and then returned to live there for several years.
She came back to Australia to help her brother with his election campaign and then went back to Russia.
She now lives in Nambour, Queensland."
Kevin Rudd clarifies details of his trip to Eastern Europe
Mr Rudd, who has insisted the trip is unrelated to the tensions between the nations, this morning confirmed he was in Moscow and had been invited to attend a conference in Kiev.
Mr Rudd arrived this week in Moscow, where it was reported he would talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advisers."
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| Kevin Rudd at the church opposite the cinema in my St. Kevin post |
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St. Kevin, Hollywood,42 and Reflection |
An interesting clip from the movie Man of Steel highlighting the South Indian Ocean.
Another big WHEW. What a labyrinth you weave here. Black, red and australia. I think you have a future with the tourist board, specifically for luring movie companies to your country.
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