Symbol - Vine

From Widkipedia
 The grape vine (typically Vitis vinifera) has been used as a symbol since ancient times. In Greek mythology, Dionysus (called Bacchus by the Romans) was god of the vintage and, therefore, a grape vine with bunches of the fruit are among his attributes. His attendants at the Bacchanalian festivals hence had the vine as an attribute, together with the thyrsus, the
latter often entwined with vine branches. For the same reason, the Greek wine cup (cantharos) is commonly decorated with the vine and grapes, wine being drunk as a libation to the god.

In Christian iconography, the vine also frequently appears. It is mentioned several times in the New Testament. We have the parable of the kingdom of heaven likened to the father starting to engage laborers for his vineyard. The vine is used as symbol of Jesus Christ based on his own statement, “I am the vine.” In that sense, a vine is placed as sole symbol on the tomb of Constantia, the sister of Constantine the Great, and elsewhere. In Byzantine art, the vine and grapes figure in early mosaics, and on the throne of Maximianus of Ravenna it is used as a decoration.

The vine as symbol of the chosen people is employed several times in the Old Testament. The vine and wheat ear have been frequently used as symbol of the blood and flesh of Christ, hence figuring as symbols (bread and wine) of the Eucharist and are found depicted on ostensories. Often the symbolic vine laden with grapes is found in ecclesiastical decorations with animals biting at the grapes. At times, the vine is used as symbol of temporal blessing.

From:Whats-Your-Sign.com

Symbolic Celtic Meaning of the Vine

• Regeneration
• Continuation
• Opportunity
• Connection
• Expansion
• Fertility
• Bounty

This is a powerful metaphor of "going with the flow" or "growing where you are planted." In other words, it is a message that when we observe the best of our environment/situation and stay in a relaxed, flowing state of mind, will likely gain our highest advantage.

Nevertheless, in spite of the philosophical urgings to take things as they may come, the thorns of these vines are symbolic of defending or protecting ourselves when necessary.

Sharks and "Big Brother" Hand in Hand - Research - How Much Do We Need to Know?

"Big Brother is a fictional character in George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. He is the enigmatic dictator of Oceania, a totalitarian state wherein the ruling Party wields total power "for its own sake" over the inhabitants.

In the society that Orwell describes, every citizen is under constant surveillance by the authorities, mainly by telescreens. The people are constantly reminded of this by the phrase "Big Brother is watching you", the maxim ubiquitous on display. Howevever, in the nature of doublethink, this phrase is also meant to mean that Big Brother is a benevolent protector of all citizens"
- From Wikipedia

Researchers Tracking Great White Sharks
"The starstruck researchers took blood samples, checked the shark for parasites, implanted an acoustic pinger in its gut, and even performed an ultrasound -- all within 15 minutes and without tranquilisers or anesthetics. The crown jewel of the operation, though, was a state-of-the-art satellite transmitter, drilled and bolted onto the shark's dorsal fin.
Exhausted and newly rigged with an arsenal of technology, the shark -- christened Mary Lee -- slid into the water and swam languidly out of sight."

Transmitters  Electronic Tags Overview
The simplest version of the acoustic transmitter is the ‘pinger’. The ‘pinger’ produces ultrasonic pings that can be heard using a hydrophone (underwater microphone) and receiver. This was the original type of fish tracking tag.
(an entire page of photos and different transmitters)

Fish operate by SONAR! What are these devices that send out pings doing to these poor fish!
How are their systems handling these implants?
How far will man go in the quest for knowledge? How much will be destroyed for a tidbit of information?
What are the rewards?
Looking at the world as it is, does the common man seem to have benefited. Is the world as we would like it today?
Why are we so soothed by glimpses and memories of a simpler, cleaner, and more balanced world, where all being thrived in a sort of holistic dance? Yes we had lions and tigers and bears to fear..At least they could be seen, touched and known. Todays technology defies our senses and comes like thieves in the night.