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The fourth generation Ford Focus (C519) launched in 2018 included a new sub-nameplate 'Active', previously introduced on the 7th generation of Ford Fiesta a year earlier. 'Active' represented a number of engineering and design changes, including a marginally taller ride height, roof bars, lower body black plastic cladding and revised front and rear bumper treatments.
Most changes were relatively insignificant, but represented a stylistic shift to associate the vehicles with the growing 'Crossover' vehicle market segmentation. In the case of the Focus, the 'Active' trim was available on the 5-door hatchback (shown) and the wagon/estate model.
This segmentation will be interesting to observe over the next few years, The natural Crossover version of the Focus is the Escape/Kuga, yet Ford has chosen to create a more offroad-oriented version with the Bronco Sport, and electrified version (a significantly re-engineered version of the platform) with the upcoming Mustang Mach-E. Other marques, such as BMW with the X4, and Mazda with the CX30, are blending the higher-riding Crossover wagon sub-type withe a Coupe/Hatch body style.
Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.
Active Assignment Weekly: Wheels
I did a slow exposure to get my office chair wheels in action. Took lots of practice. In post process, I played a little with levels and saturation.
Here’s my Lammily doll on a Triad Toys Alpha body with her original hands swapped onto it, and her hair has been boil washed and conditioned to lay flat. While I really wanted to fully repaint her, I actually like her as is on this articulated body since she’s so judgey and condescending, and looks exactly like the doll in Lammily’s advertising.
Active Assignment Weekly: June 27 - July 4: Body Parts
Your assignment is to photograph body parts. Keep the props, or clothing to a minimum and really focus in on a body part. With that said PLEASE remember the group rules and keep it clean.
Dare: Make it abstract or hard to tell what part of the body you have chosen (please refrain from the cliche arm or leg crack made to look like a butt)
Restriction: No full face or full body shots, and as stated before no naughty areas.
WIT: Struggled with this one really. Finally lassoed a willing model, and as I was taking photos of the back of his neck, I saw this shot. We were both amazed at how freckled his fingers are as shown in the shot. Taken outside in evening cloudy light. Desaturated reds and added an inverted highpass filter with soft light blending after contrast and brightness adjustments. No cropping. I know it's grainy, but so is the owner of this fist.
Komitake Shrine at the Kawaguchiko fifth station.
Komitake is a historical mountain which used to exist before Mt.Fuji was born. Komitake and Ko-Fuji (Old Fuji) became a base and erupted repeatedly, which formed the present figure of Mt.Fuji. In 937 (Shohei 7), Fujisan Komitake Sharing was located and constructed on the peak of Komitake Mountain of the sacred place of the mountain faith.
From the old days, many people worshipping and people practicing asceticism have been visiting this shrine. Every year, in the early morning of July 1st, Kaizansai festival is held to celebrate opening Mt.Fuji. The area around the 5 station is called the garden of long-nosed goblin Tengu, and there is a legend that Tengu had been ruling the area. Tengu’s name was Komitake-Tarobo-Shoshin, and it is worshiped at the Fujisan Komitake Shrine as a god of opening road. Many treasures related to the Tengu are preserved in the shrine, one of which is a big ax of 375kg (100 kan) which is placed in the shrine's close. From the old days, this place is crowded with brawny people trying to lift it up.
www.yamanashi-kankou.jp/foreign/english/spot/p_9503.html
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san) is the highest mountain in Japan located on Honshu Island at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft). An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and photographs, as well as visited by sightseers and climbers. It is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" (三霊山 Sanreizan) along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku.
Approximately 300,000 people climbed Mount Fuji in 2009. Buses to the fifth station start running on 1 July. Most Japanese climb the mountain at night in order to be in a position at or near the summit when the sun rises. The morning sunshine is called 御来光 "Goraikō" which means "honourable arrival of light".
The Active Classroom situated on the Swansea University Bay Campus. The classroom is designed to be energy positive and combines the latest in energy generation, storage and release technology.
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.
One of Angkor Vat's temple taken over by nature. Unfortunately most sites of the complex have been restored and it is far from the wilderness it once was.
TOKYO – When Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette assumed command of U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) July 8, 2015, he immediately took initiative to personally meet the troops under his command as well as key leaders from his host nation partners.
Pasquarette's tour of his area of responsibility began in earnest when he and members of his staff boarded a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter July 10 from Camp Zama, Japan. Flying hundreds of feet above the congested highways at sometimes at level with Japan's sea of skyscrapers, Pasquarette acquired a bird's eye view of the American and Japanese military installations scattered among the urban jungle.
“We overflew Sagami General Depot, Yokohama North Dock and Hardy Barracks, said Milton Jackson, garrison manager at Camp Zama. “Our new commander now has clearer picture of the facilities, equipment and watercraft managed by the Army, and he can better understand where and how these individual installations interact with one another.”
According to Jackson, the USARJ primary mission comprises the rapid deployment of troops and materiel from one theater to another. As the Army's largest logistical hub in Asia, the command must maintain a streamlined sustainment system capable of moving thousands of tons of supplies and equipment via land and sea.
“Sagami Depot has rolling stock and Yokohama North Dock has watercraft,” said Jackson. “We must overcome the challenges posed by Japan's dense population centers by developing methods that rapidly move and load stock onto our watercraft so that we may better project our presence in the Pacific. Fortunately, our Japanese allies are willing to support us if a major threat or disaster called for a sudden mass movement.”
After a brief stop at Yokota Air Base to meet with Air Force Gen. John L. Dolan, commanding general, U.S. Force Japan, Pasquarette touched down near the heart of Tokyo where members of America's staunchest allies welcomed him with the pomp and circumstance befitting a general.
“On behalf of the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force), welcome to Japan,” said Gen. Kiyofumi Iwata, chief of staff, JGSDF, to Pasquarette after the two commanders sat in a decorative conference room inside Japan's Ministry of Defense. “We look forward to continuing our dialog of bilateral coordination between our two countries as JGSDF pursues its transformation into a dynamic joint defense force.”
The dialog consisted of one-on-one conversations with not only Iwata but also Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of staff, Japan Self-Defense Force, and Hideshi Tokuchi, vice minister of international affairs, Japan Ministry of Defense. The four men discussed previous achievements, current operations and potential challenges facing their respective commands and presented ideas on how to strengthen interoperability among their forces through combined training exercises and expanded service member exchange programs.
“We currently have several dozen JSDF service members embedded with [U.S. military] units,” said Pasquarette. “I believe extending this program so that our Soldiers can work within the JGSDF will further enhance our partnership.”
Pasquarette also ensured his hosts that the United States Army remains committed to its allies in the Pacific despite looming force reductions and ongoing operations in Europe and the Middle East.
“The Army recently announced that it will cut the number of troops in the active component from 450,000 to about 410,000,” said Pasquarette. “This rebalance of the force has no effect on our strength and readiness in the Pacific. Our alliance is more important than ever. That's why we're keeping our best trained and best equipped Soldiers in Japan and Korea.”
After a two-hour visit that started with with a JSDF band playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and ended with a warm exchange of plaques and handshakes, Pasquarette and his team boarded a helicopter bound for Camp Zama.
“I have worked extensively throughout the Pacific during my Army career,” said the former armor officer and chief of staff of U.S. Army Pacific. “The JSDF consists of some of the world's most capable and professional men and women in uniform. I look forward to building stronger relationships with them and become a valuable partner in its transformation."
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
HMS Active Type 21 Frigate, photographed taking part in the Fleet Review of 5 June 1994 to commerate the 50th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. She was acting as guardship to Britannia
Maker: Charles Hill (attrib)
Born: UK
Active: UK
Medium: paper negative
Size: 10 3/4 x 14 in
Location:
Object No. 2021.365
Shelf: A-45
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Provenance: Andrew Smith Gallery, Beautiful Photographs from 19th-21st Century. June 15, 2021, Lot 3247
Rank: 154
Notes: TBAL
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Argonne scientists Folker Meyer and Elizabeth Glass analyzing species and metabolic diversity from NEON soil metagenomics samples using MG-RAST (Metagenome Rapid Annotation using Subsystem Technology) on Argonne's Active Mural Display. Photo courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory.
Carlo Crivelli Italian, Venice (?), active by 1457-died 1495 Ascoli Piceno
Pietà, 1476
Tempera on wood, gold ground
This emotionally charged image of the Pietà probably comes from the uppermost tier of an altarpiece Crivelli painted for the church of San Domenico at Ascoli Piceno in the Marches. Known as the Demidoff altarpiece, it is widely considered Crivelli’s masterpiece; the principal panels are in the National Gallery, London. Crivelli’s art contrasts ornamental effects with details of extreme realism—such as the wounded hand hanging over the tomb’s edge. The fine seventeenth-century frame was made for it by the Barberini family in Rome whose emplem—the bee—adorns each corner.
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
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From the placard: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Crivelli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6z7LlOrlO0
( worth watching… imho )
Airbus A320 - MSN 2018
Status : Active
Registration : C-FXCD
Airline Air Canada
Country : Canada
Date : 1937 -
Codes AC ACA
Callsign : Air Canada
Web site : www.aircanada.ca
Serial number2018
Type320-214
First flight date06/05/2003
Test registrationF-WWBV
Plane age13.8 years
Seat configurationC14 W36 Y96
Engines2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
23/07/2003Air CanadaC-FXCDlsd from GECAS
USMA Cadets and active duty Soldiers graduate air assault school recieving their badge at West Point, New York on June 28, 2019. (US Army photo by Tarnish Pride)
Women Volleyball - CSM Corona Brasov vs CSU Oradea - Romanian National League - Division A2 West - Season 2022-2023
Tree rings from a felled tree with scallop effect tree trunk.
The margin betweeb the inner bark and the vascular cambium can be seen.
Link explaining tree anatomy:
www.slideshare.net/halilcakan/bark-and-wood-anatomy-of-tr...