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I was lucky enough to visit the Orang-utans when they were having their dinner, making a bed and laying down to rest. Amazing!
This large, gentle ape shares 97% of our DNA, making it one of our closest relatives.
Sumatran Orang-utans in the wild are under great threat. They are classed as critically endangered, with numbers in the wild rapidly falling. Numbers have dropped by close to 95% in the last 100 years and there may now be fewer than 3500 in the wild. Their rainforest habitat is being rapidly destroyed to make way for logging and agriculture, particularly palm oil plantations. They are also hunted for the pet trade and for meat.
Orang-utans are the largest tree-living mammals in the world. There are two species: the Bornean Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Sumatran Orang-utan (Pongo abelli). The Sumatran Orang-utan has a narrower face and longer beard than the Bornean, which is darker in colour.
Sumatran Orang-utans are about 1.25–1.5 metres tall. Adult males weigh up to 90kg, and females up to 50kg.
Orang-utans are largely solitary, unlike the other great apes, and spend much of their time foraging for fruit high up in the canopy of the rainforest. They rarely come to the ground and will build nests out of leaves and branches each night in the treetops.
History:
The development of Xerion began in 1968, but was suspended in 1972 with the launch of the MB-Trac, because originally a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz was being considered. 1978, the development was resumed.
Concept:
The Claas Xerion has a system of four steered tractor tires of the equal size. The Xerion has three mounting areas: front and rear hydraulic linkage, and structure behind the cab. In addition, some versions have a 110-mm ball coupling for a gooseneck hitch behind the cab.
The cabin is located, depending on the design, to be centred on the frame. For the TRAC VC version has a cabin that can partially rotate backwards for push operation or in the normal direction of direction of travel, to be centrally mounted with the view forward over the engine.
Suspension:
The first models of Xerion possessed a welded frame in full frame design, now the frame construction is bolted.
The axles of the Xerion can be steered either individually, in opposite directions or in the same direction (in the crab ) via the steerable rigid axle.
Drive:
The engines are inline six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz with up to 390 kW. In the past, engines were Perkins Engines and Caterpillar installed.
The original development contract included the construction of a separate continuously variable transmission, the HM-8. It had an 8-areas and works with a hydrostatic-mechanical power split. The gearbox was awarded the Agritechnica Gold Medal award in 1997. The Claas Xerion used the continuous transmission from ZF.
[Text from Wikipedia]
The model shown here is the largest, most powerful version of the Claas XERION 4x4 Tractor system, the 5000. The model has the standard cabin configuration, and includes technic piston engine, four-wheel-drive and four-wheel steering. The Lego miniland-scale model has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 84th Build Challenge, our 7th birthday, to the theme, - "LUGNuts Turns 7…or 49 in Dog Years", - where all the previous challenge themes are available to build to. The XERION has been built to the 37th Build Challenge, - "The Food We Eat", - for farm-related vehicles, or vehicles used for the transportation of food products.
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, has a long history, that starts around 8000 BC, but later there were Phoenician, Carthaginian, Greek and Roman periods. After the Roman Empire had fallen apart the Vandals tried to take over the island but failed. Finally, the Ostrogoths took possession.
Mid of the 6th century Sicily was conquered by troops of the Byzantine Empire. After the advent of Islam, Sicily got attacked by the Arab forces. Raids seeking loot continued until the mid-8th century.
A Muslim army was sent to the island in 827 but met with much resistance. So it took a century to conquer it and even later revolts constantly occurred
In 1038 the Byzantines invaded the island supported by Norman mercenaries, led by Roger. In 1072, after the siege of Palermo, most of Sicily was under Norman control. Roger´s son Roger II raised the status +of the island to a kingdom in 1130. During this period, the Kingdom of Sicily was prosperous and powerful,
The court of Roger II became melting out of culture from Europe and the Middle East. This attracted scholars, scientists, artists, and artisans. Muslims, Jews, Greeks, Lombards, and Normans cooperated and created some extraordinary buildings.
In 1186 the last descendant of Roger, Constance of Sicily married Emperor Henry VI, the second son of Barbarossa. So the crown of Sicily was passed on to the Hohenstaufen Dynasty. Frederick II, the only son of Constance, was crowned King of Sicily at the age of four in 1198. He became "Stupor Mundi", one of the greatest and most cultured men of the Middle Ages.
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William II of Sicily built from 1172 here a fort-like complex of buildings, which included a cathedral, an archiepiscopal palace, a royal palace and a Benedictine monastery. In 1183 the monastery became the seat of the archdiocese of Monreale. The town then developed around this complex.
According to a legend, William fell asleep while hunting. The Holy Virgin appeared to him in a dream, suggesting him to build a church here. After removing a tree, a treasure was found, whose coins were used to finance the construction. Well, it is much more likely that Monreale was founded in competition with the bishop of Palermo, who had commissioned the large Cathedral of Palermo.
This would explain the vast dimensions and the splendour of the "Duomo di Monreale" (= "Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova"), that with the cloister, is the only building that survived the times.
The interior is breathtaking, but as the cathedral is about 100 m long, there are distances here, not like inside the "Capella Palatina", where all the mosaics are so "near" - plus the visitors can sit down here - and gaze. It is overwhelming. Here are more than 6000m² of byzantine mosaics.
Can you see the wonkiness in this photo? It really bothers me. Ah well. So this is that tuned Skyline GT-R that I spotted down the road a while ago. I think it has come up for sale, but I haven't heard of it since. Shame really, it'd have been cool to see and try my NEW FLASH on! Yep, thats right, I've finally got a flash. Not sure when I'm going to use it. I'll probably try out some tabletop photography or water droplets, and if any turn out nice, I might upload them. Still waiting for my tube though.
Btw, the flash is a Jessops 360AFD-C. Its good for keen photographers, but not pros, so its fine for me!
Build(s) of my 40k Sentinal MOC. Instructions are under way, but will take a while since I had to make some adjustments (particularly to the legs). They do fit a minifig, but it's a pain to get the fig in/out due to the cramped cockpit and the handlebars.
I'll eventually post again with the leg redesign and some proper stands.
I'm super proud of these, I think they're really cool. :)
End of day 3. New fence panels and posts fitted. Shuttering in place. More stone will be put in place before concrete
We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. For even Christ didn’t live to please himself. As the Scriptures say, “The insults of those who insult you, O God, have fallen on me.” Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.
[Romans 15:1-4 NLT]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Main build
A lunar trike and celestial tracking station built for the Classic Space Pocket Money Contest on MOC pages. This build is 99 pieces + 1 minifigure (Which counts as one piece for the purposes of this contest) for a grand total of exactly 100 pieces!
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Sci Fi themed sim build for the FFL
Visit this location at FFL 8 - Bladerunner - Sponsored by The Adult Grid in Second Life
Love the space of the bedroom and the windows. Trayed ceiling can be optional, but not necessary. Higher ceilings if anything.
Ok note from local trader
“The people of this land are fierce and strong, one man can kill an adult dragon easily and with this skill they bring some of the most valued furs and tusk of the wild things that live their”
Sorry for lack of post but I have been super busy please like and comment
The Colorado contingent got together tonight for Bricks & Beer... and we tried to build a tower...
Black slotted PRIMA
Trans-Red Glitter
Trans-Black
Trans-Clear/Blue Marbled
Black slotted PRIMA
Trans-Black
Trans-Red Glitter
Trans-Neon Green
Dark Flesh
Mobile, Ala. 8/24/2012--Cpl Christopher Montgomery-- Volunteers help with the Homes For Our Troops Home build project for Cpl. Chris Montgomery in Mobile, Ala., Friday, August 24, 2012. Marine Corporal Christopher Montgomery was on his third deployment when he lost both of his legs and severely injured his left arm in an IED blast in the Northern Helmand Province of Afghanistan with 3/5 Dark Horse Marine Battalion on December 7, 20120. (Photo: Michael Spooneybarger/ PR Newswire)
E-100 V1 - Modelcollect 1/72
Full Build:
www.themodellingnews.com/2017/07/dual-build-modelcollects...
Arriva in transition ! This arriva Yorkshire enviro 400 has been running round in de-branded jubilee livery for months. Seen here at Beeston. Technically part of the ring road, here you can still see the original granite edge stones which were used to build the road in the early 1960s. They are slowly being replaced as the road is modified but still plenty around.
I found this quote yesterday:
'Fill your life with as many moments and experiences of joy and passion as you humanly can. Start with one experience and build on it.'
Whatever we do in our life we have to make sure the fundament is strong.
No one ever had a team of people if there was no thrust between them. The family isn't strong enough if there is no love between them. There is no relationship between two people if there is no understanding.
Whatever we do in our life we have to make sure the fundament is strong.
Abstract from the Chronicles of the Old Earth:
« In the year 2305 and asteroid is discovered in a collision course with Earth. Every State on the planet agreed to move the population to other places like Mars, the Moon, or the recent Terranova base at the Alpha Centauri B system. The evacuation of the planet was peremptory if the quasi extinction of the human race was to be avoided. Two decades afterwards, the asteroid is just upon the Earth, but reduces its velocity drastically, until impacting on the province of Badajoz (Spain), in the European continent. The great crater becomes a tourist attraction, and many of the exiles return to their homes to resume a life they began to yearn. »
« In 2335, millions of insectoid looking bugs emerge from the depths of the Earth. Like a guided panspermia, the Earth is colonized by creatures that annihilate without pity any living being. The fight is fierce and brutal, the 1st Corps of International Armies fights these hordes obtaining pyrrhic victories at the expense of a lot of human lives. Troops decrease in number, and the enemies only increase. The Council of States decides almost with unanimity to abandon the fight, to let the inhabitants evacuate and leave to their devices to those who wish to stay. Mother Earth has been abandoned, and the human hearts mourn its loss. »
700 years have passed, we are in the first months of 3017, all memory of the Earth has been buried in oblivion, cut off of minds and hearts; but not only because its painful loss, but also because of some spurious motives that justify this forgetfulness. The ship Columbus, during one of its exploration voyages, suffers a breakdown in its warp drive. They are stranded in space, near a planet not reflected on the navigation charts of the knowledge core. The repairs would mean a delay of several months in its mission, but the scans have revealed interesting resources on this blue planet. An outpost is built, the terrain is conditioned for the cargo and transport platforms, allowing the research work to begin. The constructions are human, there is barely any animal life; but plenty of plat life, the atmosphere is breathable, rich in oxygen. Everything is very strange. What planet is this and how come there are no records about it? In the following days they find an ovoid case with an specimen inside, the decision is clear: transport it to the Columbus for further study. And then… then the apocalypse is unleashed.
This diorama has been build by the Brickstons Group members ( Pepi Blas, Victor M. Nouvillas, Emiliano Martinez and Alfonso Abeger) and Evo García, Luis López and Juan Manuel Boillos.
You can see all the photos in this album www.flickr.com/photos/144538203@N07/albums/72157681054545022
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Extracto de las Crónicas
de la Vieja Tierra:
«En el año 2305 se descubre un asteroide que tiene ruta de colisión con la Tierra. Todos los Estados acordaron trasladar a la población hacia otros lugares como Marte o la Luna y la reciente base de Terranova en el sistema Alfa Centauri B. La evacuación del planeta era perentoria si se quería evitar la quasi extinción de la especie humana. Dos décadas después el asteroide se cierne sobre la Tierra, pero reduce drásticamente su velocidad hasta impactar en la provincia de Badajoz (España), en el continente Europeo. El gran cráter se convierte en un reclamo turístico y muchos de los exiliados vuelven a sus hogares para retomar una vida que añoran.
»En el 2335, millones de bichos con aspecto insectoide emergen de las profundidades terrestres. Como una gran panspermia dirigida, la Tierra es colonizada por unas criaturas que aniquilan sin piedad a cualquier ser vivo. La lucha es encarnizada y brutal, el I Cuerpo de Ejércitos Internacional se bate contra estas hordas obteniendo pírricas victorias a costa de muchas vidas humanas. Los efectivos disminuyen y los enemigos no dejan de aumentar. El Consejo de Estados decide casi por unanimidad abandonar la lucha, permitir a los habitantes la evacuación y dejar a su suerte a aquellas personas que decidan quedarse. Se ha renunciado a la madre Tierra y los corazones humanos lloran la pérdida.»
Han pasado 700 años, corren los primeros meses del 3017, todo recuerdo sobre la Tierra ha sido enterrado en el olvido, cercenado de mentes y corazones; pero no sólo por lo doloroso de la pérdida, también por motivos espurios que justifican este olvido.
La nave Columbus en uno de sus viajes de exploración del universo sufre una avería en el motor de curvatura. Han quedado varados en el espacio, cerca de un planeta sin reflejo en las cartas de navegación del núcleo de conocimientos.La reparación supondrá un retraso de varios meses en su misión, pero los resultados de los escáneres han permitido conocer que existen recursos interesantes en ese planeta azul. Se monta un puesto de avanzada y exploración, se acondiciona el terreno para las plataformas de carga y transporte permitiendo iniciar los trabajos de investigación. Las construcciones son humanas, apenas encuentran vida animal; pero sí vegetal, la atmósfera es respirable, rica en oxígeno. Todo es muy extraño. ¿Qué planeta es este del que no se tienen datos?
En el devenir de los días hallan una carcasa ovoide con un espécimen dentro, la decisión es clara, transportarlo a la Columbus para su ulterior estudio. Y entonces… entonces se desata el apocalipsis.
Este diorama lo han construido los miembros de The Brickstons Group Pepi Blas, Victor M. Nouvillas, Emiliano Martinez y Alfonso Abeger, con la colaboración adicional de Evo García, Luis López y Juan Manuel Boillos.
Puedes ver todas las fotos en este álbum www.flickr.com/photos/144538203@N07/albums/72157681054545022
One month... 24 builds!
Yikes.
I don't build on Sundays, so that's one every weekday except two - including today.
Left to Right!
Early Experiments in Transportation
The Man Upstairs' Torture Instrument - The Kahn Open Her
There Be Treasure in Them Thar Caves!
Aqueduct in Sight! Oh the joy!"
"Wow, Emmett, You Look Kinda Small!"
A big highlight of the month was getting my Water of Life chosen for publication in Beautiful LEGO 3, plus of course the MOCathalon which inspired me to build some of my best creations to date!
Here was a quick drawing I made before I built this creation earlier this year. I'm not great at drawing, but on occasion it's helpful to have a picture of how things will look. Just thought I'd show you guys, hope you enjoy!
To God be the glory,
Carter