Lent is a shortened form of the Old English word len(c)ten, meaning "spring season." Lent 2017 is observed from March 1 [Ash Wednesday] through April 15 [Holy Saturday], with Easter celebrated, Sunday, April 16. In Christian denominations, it is a time of repentance, culminating in a joyful celebration on Easter Sunday commemorating the Resurrection of Christ. Many congregations celebrate the Lenten season with chorale presentations.

What is the painting technique here?   Not oil.  Not water color.   how about gouache?

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The image above from the latimesgraphics makes it look (at least to me) that the primary dam is concrete - it is not concrete - it is dirt!   The prmary dam appears so vertical  (camera lense issue) that I thought it had to be concrete - no, it's "engineered" compacted dirt.  

John Gartner has uploaded a petition at Change.org which observes the obvious:   we have a problem.   (Image credit to Gartner change.org site)

 Alan Glazen - here is video footage of the understory of the Brooklyn-Brighton bridge in Cleveland - the debris and tents are gone in the winter but they

The New York Times has suggestions for persons who would like to anonymously forward news tips to the Times - at this link.  Of course, the suggested methods - using sites which encrypt and do not store identity back-track information - can be used for communication to other news organizations or persons.   

 Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=SI72rWYGPqg&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DdnQmekmmrn4%26feature%3Dshare