An eagle with a small camera on its back has flown
from the top of the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in
Dubai. Video from the imperial eagle, Darshan, was live-streamed as it swooped
829.8 metres to its trainer on the ground. The organisers, Freedom
Conservation, claim it is the highest-ever recorded bird flight from a man-made
structure. The event was staged to
highlight the plight of the endangered bird of prey.
"This eagle is a signal that things can
change. It was once endangered, but after conservation programmes it is not so
endangered," the Director of Freedom Conservation Ronald Menzel told the
BBC, which was given exclusive access to the live video stream. March 14; http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31888024
Shown here is
a chart for the Last Quarter Moon of March 13 at Dubai. The Moon [22sa49] is
conjunct the star Rasalhague [22sa40]. Alpha (α) Ophiuchus, Ras Alhague, is a
sapphire star on the head of the Snake Handler. Ophiuchus is identified with
Aesculapius (Asklepios, Asclepius), an ancient physician who grew so skilled in
the craft of healing that he was able to restore the dead to life. In other
words this constellation is about renewing, repairing and refurbishing people
or situations which have suffered ill health or a decline in
some ways. The Moon is square the Sun [22pi49] which is conjunct the star nu
Phoenicis [23pi] in the constellation of the Phoenix – the Firebird that dies
and regenerates from its ashes.
If it still
not clear how these stars are relevant to the news, two other pieces of the
chart should put any doubt to rest. On the MC conjunct Jupiter [13le] are the
stars beta (β) Ursa Minor, Kochab and alpha (α) Ursa Major, Dubhe. The
protective Mother Bear and her Cub have come to represent issues connected with
the protection of animals and the environment. On the IC [11aq] is the star 71
Aquilae [12aq] in the constellation of Aquila, the Eagle!
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