Year: 2017

Volcano Blows Above Town And People Hardly Notice

Markozen.com Nature

The people seem to know the limitations of the volcano.

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They seem to have a lot of trust in what the scientists say.

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Mount Bulusan, or Bulusan Volcano, is the southernmost volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. It is situated in the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol region, 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Mayon Volcano and approximately 250 km (160 mi) southeast of the Philippine capital of Manila.
It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.

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Must scare the crap out of the tourists.

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North Dakota Driver Thought the Speed Limit in Canada was 100 Miles Per Hour

Markozen.com Offbeat, Vehicles

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A North Dakota resident found out the hard way this past weekend that kilometres and miles aren’t the same thing.

The driver was hit with a $940 ticket Sunday afternoon after being caught going 100 miles per hour in the RM of Dufferin on Highway 13, RCMP said.

RCMP’s radar gun caught the driver going 168 kilometres per hour, just over 100 mph, in a 100 km/h zone.

“It’s a tad excessive,” RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Paul Manaigre said.

​While dangerous driving charges aren’t anticipated, Manaigre said Manitoba has reciprocity agreements with many states including North Dakota, meaning the driver’s licence or insurance could be affected back at home.

“It doesn’t surprise me,” Manaigre told CBC. “I’ve been policing the Emerson detachment for close to 15 years, so I’ve caught quite a few speeders … coming over from the States. You don’t see it often, but it does occur.”

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RCMP stopped a North Dakotan driver going 168 km/h in Manitoba Sunday. The driver thought the speed limit meant 100 mph. (RCMP)

100kph= 62.13712mph

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Black Dynamite

Markozen.com Movies

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Black Dynamite is a 2009 American blaxploitation action comedy film starring Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, and Salli Richardson. The film was directed by Scott Sanders and co-written by White, Sanders, and Byron Minns, who also co-stars.
The plot centers on former CIA agent Black Dynamite, who must avenge his brother’s death while cleaning the streets of a new drug that is ravaging the community. The film, which is a parody of the blaxploitation genre, had a trailer and funding even before a script was written. Black Dynamite was shot in 20 days in Super 16 format. The film was released in the United States on 16 October 2009 for only two weeks (with an ‘official’ premiere at the Toronto After Dark film festival) and was well received by critics. It was released on home video on February 16, 2010.

Some funny scenes. This movie has some side-splitting laughs.

Black Dynamite fights Richard Nixon

Vladimir Putin: Myth versus Reality

Markozen.com Geopolitics, Sports

Russian President Vladimir Putin is revered by his citizens, he is viewed as a strong and sly leader. He comes across as a karate black belt ex-super spy who will lead the Motherland to greatness and prosperity.  It is debatable if this is truly the case. He does appear to be pretty tough.

Lots of images of him swimming and riding horses shirtless. An outdoors-man with no fear. Very athletic and fit. Mr. Putin riding a Siberian brown bear is one of the most popular concocted images.

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Vlad is imagined riding many other beasts.

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The fake image below may be closer to reality.

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Back to reality. President Putin was photographed playing hockey yesterday in Sochi. He did not look like a superman at all.

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Not the greatest skater.

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He scores!!!!

 

 

Prometheus Film Included Stunning Landscapes of Iceland

Markozen.com Geography, Movies

Exterior shots of the alien world were shot in Iceland, where filming occurred for two weeks. It commenced on July 11, 2011, at the base of Hekla, an active volcano in southern Iceland. Speaking about working at the volcano, Scott said, “If one is afraid of nature in this profession then it would be best to find a different job”. Filming also took place at Dettifoss, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe.

Scott said that the filming in Iceland comprised approximately fifteen minutes of footage for the film, and that the area represented the beginning of time. Morocco had been chosen as a location for these scenes, but the 2010 Arab Spring protests forced the change of venue. Alternatives including the Mojave Desert had been considered, but Scott explained that Iceland was ultimately chosen because “here it is so rough and ‘Jurassic-like’ and that proved decisive”.

Dettifoss Waterfall used in the opening scene

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From the film, an ‘Engineer’ on the edge of the Falls.

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Aerial shot from an early sequence in the film

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This background landscape is actually Jordan. I had to include it because it is so cool. Other geographical locations included Scotland and Spain.

Amazing Iceland landscapes

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Northern Lights

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Seclusion

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