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The most fundamental characteristic of human existence is that we seek the fulfillment, the end or telos, of our nature. Any nature has potentialities or powers that demand to be actualized, and when those potentialities are actualized with excellence when they are brought to perfection, we say that the nature in question flourishes as it was meant to flourish.
-Beauty and Imitation
A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts, Daniel McInerny
The Black-and-white Warbler is the only member of the genus Mniotilta. The genus name means “moss-plucking,” a reference to its habit of probing bark and moss for insects.
As warblers go, Black-and-white Warblers are combative: they’ll attack and fight with other species that enter their territory, including Black-capped Chickadees, Red-breasted Nuthatches, and American Redstarts. This aggressive behavior extends to the wintering grounds, where they defend territories and when feeding in mixed flocks will drive other Black-and-white Warblers away. ( Allaboutbirds.com)
celebrating Pride month:
LGBT pride (also known as gay pride or simply pride) is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBT rights movements.
(thank you wikipedia ;-)
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celebrating Pride month:
LGBT pride (also known as gay pride or simply pride) is the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people as a social group. Pride, as opposed to shame and social stigma, is the predominant outlook that bolsters most LGBT rights movements.
(thank you wikipedia ;-)
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Quadruped Combative Support Drone
Made this little beauty with the help of Ironsniper and his HAU Vr-002 "Leopard". I've got to admit I'm quite fond of it and am planning on keeping it a while.
Hillbilly has an undeniable energy about him. Sometimes it is focused. Sometimes it is scattershot. Today was scattershot.
The topics were far-reaching, as were his emotions. From enthusiasm to tears to joking to combative, the moods changed within seconds. Sometimes it takes all my energy just to listen and understand what he is saying.
I don't get everything. His talk will go from shouts to whispers, and the roar of the trains overhead will drown out every other sentence. But you can pick up enough to make SOME sense of it all.
After 15 minutes under the tracks, I was shaking my hands to get some circulation. He laughingly (not maliciously) sneered "You cold?!?" I didn't complain. I wouldn't have gotten any empathy anyway, nor would I have expected any.
Some people just need a few minutes, some understanding, and for someone to recognize that they actually exist. If 15 minutes of my day can make that much of a difference in someone's life, that's a pretty good trade-off for cold hands.
Ethiopia.
Mago National Park.
The Mursi or Mursu people are the most popular in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. They are well known for their unique lip plates. They are settled around the Omo River and in the Mago National Park. Due to the climate, they move twice a year between the winter and summer months. They herd cattle and grow crops along the banks of the Omo River.
The Mursi women paint their bodies and face in white. They also are the ones who wear the lip plates. Women of the Mursi tribe may have their lips cut at the age of 15 or 16. A small clay plate is then inserted into the lip. Through the years, larger plates are inserted into the lip causing it to stretch. The larger the clay plate, the more the woman is worth before she gets married. It is said that the clay plates were originally used to prevent capture by slave traders. Although very unique and part of their tradition, the Mursi women only wear the plates for a short time because they are so heavy and uncomfortable.
Men of the Mursi also use white paint for their bodies and faces. Just like any other ethnic tribe in the lower valley, the men must pass a test before they can get married. A Mursi man is given a stick called a Donga and must face one opponent. The men then battle it out, beating Man of the Mursi Tribe with body scarseach other with the sticks.
The first fighter to submit loses and the winner is taken by a group of women to determine who he will marry. Men of the tribe also pratice scarification. Like other tribes, this is the marking of an enemy killed by him.
Although they are known to be aggresive and combative, the Mursi are more then happy to allow you to take pictures of them. However, they keep count of every picture taken and will charge you for each one.
omovalley.com/The-Mursi-people-is-the-most-popular-tribe-...
These two American Coots battled for several minutes while other coots disregarded them. At times one of them appeared to be drowning the other but the submerged one simply dove deeper and surfaced several feet away.
Another coot then chose to battle the presumed victor and the process repeated.
This is not breeding season, it's too early for courting, so what's going on?
Army National Guard Soldiers from across the country gathered at Fort Benning, Ga. to compete in the 2010 All Army National Guard Combatives Tournament March 27-28. More than 25 states sent fighters to compete in the 3rd annual competition hosted by the Warrior Training Center. (Photo by Sgt. Andrew H. Owen, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
U.S. Army Reserve Command Soldier of the Year Spc. Ryan Barger attempts a choke on U.S. Army National Guard Soldier of the Year Spc. Ryan Lindberg during their bout at the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition combatives tournament on Ft. Lee, Va., Oct. 7, 2011. The double-elimination combatives tournament was the final event in the week-long Best Warrior competition.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sean K. Harp/Released)
U.S. Marines with Task Force Southwest (TFSW) observe their surroundings while at a security post for an advising mission with 1st Brigade, Afghan National Army (ANA) 215th Corps as they conduct Operation Maiwand 12 at Camp Shorserack, Afghanistan, March 13, 2018. Operation Maiwand 12 is an Afghan-led, TFSW-assisted, operation with maneuver elements from the ANA, National Directorate of Security, and Afghan National Police forces to expand the security belt around Helmand Province. .
(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins/ Released)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. - The 229th Military Intelligence Battalion in conjunction with the Presidio's Better Opportunities for Single Service Members (BOSS) program held a Combatives Tournament inside the Price Fitness Center Gym on March 16. Soldiers utilized a combination of takedowns, grappling, and choking maneuvers to subdue their opponent during the competition in simulated hand-to-hand combat.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Please me baby tease me
And I Love your Giggy Smile
Lot's of naked Germans
Where At last we used to cry
Better touch me before you go down
Kill me but don't kill me baby
Naked Lunch was fun
God it's crazy I'm so lazy
In the rising sun
In a rocky patch of desert, a four-man G.I. Joe rifle team comes under fire from Cobra's forces. Throughout the crossfire, a Joe infantryman is struck by a stray round. Crumpling downward behind a dusty barrier, the squad's SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) gunner lays down a bed of suppressive fire to sustain a wall of lead between them and the insurgents. While Franklin "Airborne" Talltree - the G.I. Joe team's expert helicopter assault trooper - reloads his submachine gun, the wounded soldier finds himself quickly tended to by the one Joe every operative hopes to see when the cry for "medic" is heard: Doc.
After earning his M.D. from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Carl "Doc" Greer joined the Army as an officer in the hopes of serving as a combat medic on the G.I. Joe team. The Joe team has never been one to accept new members so early in their careers, and so Doc found himself performing at an exceptionally-high level in Airborne School, Mountaineering School, and the Desert Training Unit, all in the hopes of earning a place among those he had held in such high regard for so long. Shortly after attaining the rank of Captain, Doc was finally accepted into G.I. Joe, and has since served as the team's expert medic, providing aid to those in combat, while also instructing prospective medics as they come along.
New Echo Co. cadets learn modern Army combatives as part of their Cadet Basic Training at Camp Buckner, New York, July 29, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Matthew Moeller)
October 27, 2010 U.S. Sgt. 1st Class Curtis Mosely from the 16th Sustainment Brigade teaches Latvian soldiers hand-to hand fighting techniques during Excercise Saber Strike 11. Saber Strike is a multi-national training event featuring U.S. and Baltic States training together.(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Stephens)Approved for Public Release
Col. Neil Hersey and Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Vance, the 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat) command team, take on Col. Maria Zumwalt and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Graham, the 48th Chemical Brigade command team, in a one-minute exhibition bout during the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament Feb. 23 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Daniel Cernero, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs)
Spc. Clint Carrol, Team 5-95 Civil Affairs, a light heavy-weight competitor, stretches following the registration at Kieschnick Physical Fitness Center July 20 for the 2011 Army Combatives Championship at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Eric J. Glassey, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
Sgt. Jesse Hertzog [red] from Fort Bragg, N.C. defeats Spc. Blaze Schubert [blue] from Fort Campbell, Ky. by technical knock-out for the 3rd place finish in the lightweight category at Fort Hood, Texas during the 2012 U.S. Army Combatives. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric J. Glassey, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
Spc. Eric Capel (red), 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and Spc. Manuel Herrera (blue), 615th Aviation Support Battalion, grapple on the mats during preliminary rounds in the light-heavyweight division of the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament Feb. 21 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Capel won the match and moved on to the next round. (U.S. Army Photo by Daniel Cernero, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs)
By Pvt. Kim, Jun Sub, 8th Army Public Affairs Office
The second Annual Modern Army Combatives Invitational, hosted by the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, took place in Osan Air Base Saturday, April 4.
A total of 120 fighters including 8 female fighters turned up for the competition, which made many in the audience excited from the very first match.
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Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 23. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, enjoy camaraderie and celebrate being members of the All American Division. This year’s All American Week theme is “Tomorrow’s Force, Today!” (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Keith, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade public affairs)
Rejoice! The S.H. Figuarts Super Sailor Mars figure not only marks the completion of my Inner Senshi (sort of cheating, but meh.. whatever.. it's a Mars) as well as the first time I've ever actually bought such high end goods from Amazon - good times.
Sailor Mars, aka Rei Hino is a Shrine Priestess, and is the third Sailor Senshi to join the group. She's not my favourite (not that I hate any of them per se), but she's definitely got personality and is always at odds with Usagi, something that isn't really played on in the Crystal series.
Jupiter FTW all day.
Guardian of Love and Passion, Sailor Mars controls the element of Fire, and of all the Inner Senshi, definitely has some of the flashiest techniques. It was these attack effects that are the reason why I opted to go Super for her rather than vanilla.
Let's dig in.
Super Sailor Mars, like Super Sailor Jupiter, comes with much more than her vanilla incarnation.. so much so I'm going to point form this for you.
You get:
- the figure
- five total face plates (neutral, chanting, winking, smiling, and attacking)
- 13 extra hands for posing and holding accessories
- one dedicated clasped hand for her Fire Soul attack
- her signature talisman (single and bunch)
- her Crystal Change Rod
- the actual Fire Soul effect
- a Mars Flame Sniper effect (including a dedicated hand)
- a Burning Mandala effect
- the standard Sailor Moon series Figuarts stand
Sailor Mars of course comes decked out in her Super upgraded uniform, including the translucent sleeves and bow on her back. She also features a more pliable skirt, something that now that I have two Super Senshi, seems to be a design change for this line, allowing for greater range of motion and better posing. She also has the wonky proportions that plagued the entire line, being too slender and tall, along with a tiny head.
Then there are those attack effects. I can see why they included so many.. the don't take that much plastic to make, unlike the Oak Evolution of Super Jupiter. The variety makes for many different display options and I think for that reason alone it's well worth ignoring the vanilla release.
Sailor Mars comes with the standard suite of Sailor Moon line articulation - ankles, single jointed knees, hips, waist, mid torso, shoulders with some chest compress and bicep swivel, single jointed elbows, wrists, and head.
She also has similar hair to Sailor Venus, in that it's long. As such, there two points of articulation in the hair that allows for it to spread out for scenes where she shows more volume. However, it's sculpted such that it is perpetually at an angle, blowing backs. Great for dynamic looks... not so much for poses where you want her standing still. On the other hand, if they hadn't done that, you wouldn't be able to turn her head (I'm looking at you, Wonder Woman). Furthermore, as you can imagine, the weight of the hair makes standing the figure without support somewhat of a challenge.
From a paint perspective, gain, solid by Figuarts and line standards, featuring predominately pearl finish white and red. There's nothing to write home about in a good way - solid work in general, some muddy detailing and paint masking. Decal work is sharp on all applicable spots, which include the face plates and of course the talisman. Printing and forming work on the Burning Mandala are quite nice.
Build quality is again what I expect, so hopefully the weaknesses observed in Mercury are a one and done thing. No issues with limb length, strength of joints, or overly rough finishes. The translucent plastics uses for the Fire Soul and Mars Flame Sniper effects are quite nice, with no noticeable bubbles or other blemishes that would not only affect the visual quality, but also, the brittleness of these parts.
So yeah.. the Inner Senshi are done. It's definitely a price jump between vanilla and Super, but honestly if it's like an extra $10 - $15, you might as well go Super if you're going to have only one Mars in your collection. If you're insisting on being a purist, I think the vanilla Sailor Mars figure comes with the talisman in terms of effects, as well as the clasped hand for Fire Soul and posing hands.
Hopefully soon, I'll find a Pluto and complete it all.
one man woman couple exercising karate vietvodao martial arts in silhouette studio isolated on white background
SSG Williams demonstrates the proper wear of the MOPP suit during CBRN training. On September 8, 2011 the BN conducted
Spc. Megan Sue Shea, a unit armorer with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade, competes during the All American Week 2016 Combatives Tournament on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 23. All American Week is an opportunity for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, past and present, and their Families to come together, enjoy camaraderie and celebrate being members of the All American Division. This year’s All American Week theme is “Tomorrow’s Force, Today!” (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Adam C. Keith, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade public affairs)
Soldiers conduct Combatives Level I training at Camp Frettered Military Reservation in Reisterstown, Md., on Aug. 8th, 2016. The class is physically demanding and pushes the limits of every participant. By the last day everyone knows what it feels like to be choked, kicked, punched in the face, body slammed and how to prevent those things to gain control and finish the fight. The students receive a Combatives Level I certificate after passing a written exam and a test on technique. The course teaches basic self-defense and fighting skills that better prepares soldiers for survival in hostile environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Nyia Patton)
Spc. Viktoriya Varpakhovich from Fort Wadsworth, N.Y. grapples with Amy Whitley, Fort Story, July 21 during the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship at Abrams Physical Fitness Center, Fort Hood, Texas. Varpakhovich defeated Whitley by submission. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric J. Glassey, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)