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Operated by: Advanced Disposal, Saint Paul, MN
Unit Number: 132532
Body: McNeilus
Chassis: Mack MRU
Vehicle Type: Front load refuse vehicle
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An Advanced FEL seen on 34th Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
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Operated by: Advanced Disposal, Saint Paul, MN
Unit Number: 271026
Body: Labrie Expert 2000
Chassis: International
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A spare truck on the trash collection route in my area this week. Nice to see an ex-Veolia green unit once more. It still remains to be seen what will happen to these older ex-Veolia units once WM starts integrating with existing Advanced operations at the Saint Paul yard.
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A shot of an Armenian guy smiling when I visited Jolfa District in Armenian quarters of Isfahan, Iran. The kind guy shared a little bit of Armenian in Isfahan history with me
Advanced thank you to all for the views, comments, awards and faves for the photo.
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Would appreciate not having large/animated multi invite codes.
Heureka, nun ist es im Handel!
Schaut mal rein bei Interesse, ob das für Euch hilfreich sein könnte. Hier findet sich das Inhaltsverzeichnis und ein paar Beispielkapitel:
www.dpunkt.de/buecher/13307/9783864906275-advanced-photos...
The Tie Advanced E1 was an experimental starfighter developed by Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems. It had 2 unique arrow like solar panels, and was capable of hyperspace travel. It was designed as a replacement for the TIE/fo Space superiority fighter. But apparently it was in the hands of the Knights of Ren, and is used as one of their personal starfighter.
We get very little snow in NC. I often forget to set my camera to the "little snow man" before I go out shooting. And y'all wonder how I achieve such professional results!
C-47 "Drag 'em oot" taking off in the background while a pair of P-51 Mustangs sit waiting for their next mission from an Advanced Landing Ground in Europe during WW2.
This shot was taken at The Victory Show 2019, held at Cosby.
For some reason this cart is being used for garbage, it should be used for recycling.
Advanced Disposal Of Muskego, WI
Helicóptero Resgate 03 (Eurocopter EC-135)
Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal
Advanced Rescue Helicopter
Firefighters of Brasília City
Advanced Disposal of Rochester, MN, ex-Veolia ES recycle Cascade and ex-Superior Rehrig.
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The Hook Lighthouse (also known as Hook Head Lighthouse) is a building situated at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford, in Ireland. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, and the oldest operating lighthouse in Ireland. It is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Irish Lighthouse Authority, it marks the eastern entrance to Waterford Harbour. The current structure has stood for almost 800 years.
The existing tower dates from the twelfth century, though tradition states that Dubhán, a missionary to the Wexford area, established some sort of beacon as early as the fifth century. The headland is known in Irish as Rinn Dubháin, St. Dubhán's Head. However, the similar-sounding Irish word 'duán' means a fish hook, hence the English name. It is known locally as "the tower of Hook."
The tower was built by Strongbow's son-in-law William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, who succeeded Strongbow to also become Lord of Leinster. Marshall had established a port in the town of New Ross, approx. 30km up river. In order for his new port to be successful and for ships to safely reach their destination, Marshall had a 36m high tower built at the mouth of Waterford Harbour. The exact year of construction is not known, however, Marshall first came to the region in 1201 and the first map that shows the lighthouse serving its function is dated 1240, therefore construction must have taken place between these dates.
The first custodians to the light were a small group of monks whose small monastery was situated on the peninsula. The monks who lived at this monastery would have lit warning fires and beacons all through the years to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks on the peninsula. It was the monks that lived at this monastery in the thirteenth century that became the first light-keepers. They are also thought to have helped in the construction of the tower.
Hook Lighthouse is one of the most fascinating examples of medieval architecture in Ireland. The tower stands four stories high with walls up to 4m thick. The tower itself consists of three rib-vaulted chambers in the lower tier while the upper narrower section would have carried the warning beacon. These two tiers are connected with a mural (within the wall) stairway of 115 steps. The tower was constructed of local limestone and the original building survives intact. The first tier is 13m in diameter at the base and has three storeys, each with original thirteenth century stone fireplace. In the thickness of the wall there are a number of mural chambers, including two garderobes (toilets). The upper tier is 6m in diameter: originally it supported the beacon fire, which was later replaced by the lantern.
Fog signals were operated at the lighthouse as a warning to sea-farers during dense fog which can suddenly descend on the peninsula. The fog signal was essential in days before radar and radio. Fog guns which were situated at the cliff edge, were fired every 10 minutes. These were replaced by explosive charges set from the top of the tower on an extending arm. Finally, a compressed air horn (hooter) blasted every 45 seconds during fog.
The monks left the tower and were replaced by the first lighthouse keepers in the mid 1600s. In 1671, a new, but still coal burning lantern was installed on top of the tower to replace the old beacon light. The coal fire was finally abandoned in 1791 when a whale oil lantern 12ft. in diameter with 12 lamps was installed. This continued until new gas lights were installed in 1871, lit by gas manufactured in the enclosure known as 'the gas yard'. In the 1860s, three dwellings were built for the lighthouse keepers. Paraffin oil became the source of power in 1911 along with a clockwork mechanism to change the light from fixed to flashing. This mechanism had to be wound up every 25 minutes by the keeper on duty. Finally, in 1972 electricity became the power source and light sensitive switches were installed to control the lantern. In March 1996, The Hook Lighthouse was converted to automatic operation and the last light-keepers who had climbed the stairs and tended the light were permanently withdrawn from the station. The lighthouse is now remotely controlled from Dun Laoghaire by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
In 2001 the light was opened to the public as a tourist attraction after the old keepers houses were turned into a visitor centre. In January 2011 The Hooks fog horn was heard for the last time as all the fog horns were turned off. It was felt that seeing that the technology on modern ships were so advanced that the fog horn was no longer required. In June 2011 the structure was placed first by Lonely Planet in its list of "Top 10 Flashiest Lighthouses"; the guide described Hook as "The great granddaddy of lighthouses".
Front of the Café Majestic in Porto’s main shopping street Rua Santa Catarina in the city‘s historic old town, Porto, Portugal
Some background information:
The Café Majestic is a coffeehouse located in the city of Porto, dating back to the late Belle Époque era. In 1916, the café’s building was constructed on Rua de Santa Catarina, a shopping street paved with traditional Portuguese cobblestones. In 1921, the Café Elite opened in this building, designed to look like a Parisian cafe in the Art Nouveau style by the architect José Pinto de Oliveira. It was originally an exclusive and upmarket cafe that acted as a place for the elitist members of the society to meet. However, the city's intellectual elite of the time found the name unsuitable as it did not align with the progressive spirit of the First Portuguese Republic, proclaimed in 1910.
Subsequently, under the lasting influence of the French Belle Époque, the café was renamed "Majestic". Its guests included notable figures such as Gago Coutinho and Beatriz Costa, as well as intellectuals like Júlio Resende, José Régio, Teixeira de Pascoaes, and Leonardo Coimbra. During the 1960s, the café experienced a period of decline, paralleling Portugal's increasingly repressive societal climate under the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. In 1983, the Barrias family acquired the café, which was granted heritage protection status in the same year.
It wasn't until 1992 that the Barrias family decided to undertake a comprehensive restoration of the café. Using old photographs as references, the café was meticulously restored, including the installation of a new floor. It reopened in 1994. With its richly decorated details, chandeliers, and Art Nouveau mirror hall - where a pianist occasionally performs - the Majestic Café is now one of Porto's major tourist attractions.
But its beautiful Art Nouveau appearance is not the only reason for the café’s great appeal: The British author Joanne K. Rowling frequently visited the café during her time in Porto in the early 1990s and wrote the first chapters of the Harry Potter book series at the Café Majestic. That’s why the Café Majestic is still a must see for Harry Potter fans and they keep flocking to this place, particularly in the mornings and afternoons. As far as I’m concerned, I am no fan of the Harry Potter book series and found this spot just by chance. However, one has to acknowledge that the author and her protagonists came to worldwide fame.
Porto, also known as Oporto, is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It is located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, about 280 km (174 miles) north of Lisbon. With an estimated pospulation of 250,000, Porto’s city center is rather small, compared to its metropolitan area, which has around 1.8 million residents. Porto has one of the oldest European centres. Its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, as the "Historic Centre of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar".
Port wine, one of Portugal's most famous exports, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the cellars of Porto’s quarter Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the packaging, transport, and export of fortified wine. It is typically a sweet red wine, often served with dessert, although it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties. Famous port wine brands are among others Sandeman, Cockburn’s, Graham’s, Fonseca, Offley, Ferreira and Quinta do Noval.
Proto-Celtic and Celtic people were among the first known inhabitants of the area of Porto. Archaeological findings from the 8th century BC also hint at a Phoenician trading settlement. During the Roman era, the city developed as an important commercial port, primarily in the trade between Olissipona (the modern Lisbon) and Bracara Augusta (the modern Braga).
Following the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, Porto fell under Muslim control in 716, but was reconquered by Alfonso I of Asturias in 741. Thus Porto became a border settlement, occasionally invaded and conquered by the Muslim Moors. In 1092, during the so-called Reconquista, the area finally came under Christian rule, initially as part of the Kingdom of León. In 1093, Teresa of León, illegitimate daughter of the king Alfonso VI of Castile, married Henry of Burgundy, bringing the County of Portugal as dowry.
After eventually expanding its current frontiers and conquering additonal territory inhabited by the Moors for centuries, the county became the independent Kingdom of Portugal at the beginning of the 12th century. At that time, Porto also became one of the hubs of the Reconquista led by Afonso I Henriques, the first King of Portugal. In 1370, during the reign of King Ferdinand I, the new, expanded, and reinforced city walls, known as the Muralhas Fernandinas (in English: "Ferdinandine Walls"), were completed.
In 1387, Porto was the site of the marriage of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt. This marital bond symbolized a long-standing military alliance between Portugal and England. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Porto's shipyards contributed to the development of Portuguese shipbuilding. In 1415, Prince Henry the Navigator embarked from the port of Porto on the conquest of the Moorish port of Ceuta in northern Morocco. This expedition was followed by navigation and exploration along the western coast of Africa, initiating the Portuguese Age of Discovery.
By the 13th century, the wine produced in the nearby Douro valley had already been transported to Porto in so-called barcos rabelos (flat sailing vessels). In 1703, the Methuen Treaty established trade relations between Portugal and England and strengthened both countries‘ military alliance. The production of port wine then gradually passed into the hands of a few English firms.
To counter this dominance, the Portuguese Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal established a monopolistic Portuguese firm, the Douro Wine Company in 1756 to receive all the wines from the Douro valley. He demarcated the region for the production of port, to ensure the wine's quality, which was the first attempt to control wine quality and production in Europe, almost a century ahead of a similar exercise in Bordeaux. The small winegrowers revolted against his strict policies on Shrove Tuesday, burning down the buildings of the Douro Wine Company. The revolt became known as the Revolta dos Borrachos (in English: "Revolt of the Drunkards").
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became an important industrial center and hence, its size and population increased. The invasion of the Napoleonic troops in Portugal brought war to the city of Porto. In 1809, when the population fled from the advancing French troops and tried to cross the river Douro over the Ponte das Barcas, the bridge collapsed under the weight of the people and almost 4,000 residents of Porto died in the floods of the Douro river. In the Second Battle of Porto, which took place still in the same year, the French Army was thrown out of the city by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and his Anglo-Portuguese Army.
In 1820, the Liberal Revolution began in Porto. The revolutionaries demanded the return of King John VI of Portugal, who had transferred the royal court to the Portuguese colony of Brazil since the French invasions, and also a constitutional monarchy to be set up in Portugal. But after the new constitution had been accepted in 1822, the new Portuguese King Miguel I rejected this constitution in 1828 and reigned as an anti-liberal, absolutist monarch.
Porto rebelled again and had to undergo a siege of eighteen months by the absolutist army. After successfully resisting the siege in 1833, King Miguel I had to abdicate and the liberal constitution was re-established. However, not bevore 1910, the monarchy was overthrown and Portugal became a republic. In 1919, forces favorable to the restoration of the monarchy launched a counter-revolution in Porto known as the Monarchy of the North. During this time, Porto was the capital of the restored kingdom, but the monarchy was deposed less than a month later and no other monarchist revolution in Portugal happened again.
Today, Porto is the most important industrial city in the country, thanks to its textile, leather goods, metal, food, and chemical industries, its oil refinery as well as the overseas port Porto de Leixões. The university, the art academy, museums, theaters, and the opera also emphasise Porto's status as a major cultural and scientific center. But it’s mainly the export of port wine and its beautiful UNESCO-protected old town, to which Porto ows its appeal to visitors from everywhere.
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She was sent out to take a look into the dark auras located in the cemetery. Entering through the dilapidated fence gates, the pressure was immediate. This place was definitely eerie, but not just in a metaphysical way, it was definitely... manifesting!
A zombie had appeared. "This is going to be a pain." as she rolled her eyes, accompanied by a disappointing sigh, dusted off her tome, and began chanting the incantation. An irregular magic binding circle illuminates the ground, the zombie is locked in the area. More groans, moans, and grunts echo the tenebrous field.
"So annoying, I am so not in the mood to deal with this, bye!". She writes down some words on a sticky note, sticks it to the wall, and she casually walks out the gates, as the population of undead grow behind her. The note reads: "Beware of people with skin issues.".
♥Thanks to Aiden for allowing me to use his land♥
Advanced Fire & Rescue Service
Station - Valencia
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1979 Seagrave WB-25068
1500/750
This is one of those builds where I like some individual bits, but not the entire thing. Still, I thought that this could be worthy of a post, so there you go.
The part sticking out of the windscreen is 30602, for the sake of greebling. Not much else to say here to be honest...
Greek Special Forces group 'Alpha' raided major Turkish cities today. A small detachment discovered advanced weaponry and bio-weapons in a secret laboratory deep underground. Anthypolochagos (Second Lieutenant) Alexander Chaconas said this: "It was both fortunate and unfortunate that we stumbled upon this lab, for we now realize that the world is not what we thought it was. This place, and others like it, must be destroyed along with their rulers."
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