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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) built a 160 meter stone and wire reinforcement wall along one side of the riverbank bordering the La Creole neighborhood of Les Cayes, Haiti. Approximately 1600 families are benefitting from this project, especially during Hurricane Tomas when the embankment wall prevented the entire area from being flooded. Photo Sophia Paris for UNDP.
Réaménagement des bassins versants dans le Sud d'Haiti
I had an opportunity to explore the construction site for the future city centre and captured a few interesting perspectives.
Adivasi villagers in Kobhta, Jharkhand who have been displaced by the Noamundi iron ore mine between 30 and 40 years ago who have received no compensation for their lost land, houses and livelihoods. Displacement from their ancestral land has detached them from their culture and identity. Photo: IDMC, March 2016
I indulged in a little photo-geekery just to see how noticeable the effects of stand-development are compared to normal agitation.
Here we have an overview scanned at 3200dpi; the left is stand-dev (1+100 for 55mins), while the right was the recommended 1+50 for 7mins agitated 5x every 30s.
There was a difference in overall contrast so I've normalized the levels as best as possible.
Here we see the effect of acutance on the lines at edges of slate sheets and rock texture.
UNDP is involved in many different initiatives in order to promote the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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2011 Caribbean Human Development Report on Citizen Security National Consultation held at the Jamaica Conference Center, Kingston, Jamaica on September 20, 2011.
Photo Credit: Laura Raccio/UNDP Jamaica
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A new year, a new line from Transformers. Folks, welcome to Seige: War for Cybertron.
Now, if you've been collecting Transformers or have been following recent developments, you'll know that people are very excited for this line because of its throwback to the various G1 characters and designs. Equally well known, however, is now MSRP on everything from the Deluxe size and upward is $10 CAD more than it was during the last line.
Of course, Hasbro has done a few things here and there to justify this price increase, but we'll get to these as we go along. You probably won't be shocked if you buy those "premium" Studio Series figures, but if you've been avoiding Movie stuff, this is one hell of a sticker shock. Of course, there is no avoiding this in the sense that no matter where you go, this increase will be there, and with the Unified Product offering, the Takara versions will be identical to this, probably even down to the box given how Takara Tomy is printed on it as well.
Overall, I'm going to say that while a price increase was inevitable, and you do get some more compared to other lines, you're not getting $10 more. Understandably, part of this increase is also exchange rates - I believe that the prices went up by $5 USD over the Power of the Primes line, but this doesn't translate into $10 CAD.
In case you don't know, other than the G1 throw back, the other gimmick of the Seige line is accessorizing, namely each figure Deluxe and upward have 5mm ports built into the body for attachment of various weapons and power ups, each sold separately, of course.
My first blurb with regards to this line will the new Megatron Voyager figure, now priced at a paltry $39.99, which fortunately I had the foresight/patience to wait for a sale during Boxing Day on. As images show, he is clearly inspired by the G1 figure. I'd say the Generations Megatron is inspired by the original toy, and this one is inspired by the toon model.
In addition to the figure, Megatron comes with two weapons, his trust Fusion Cannon, and a fancy sword. Aesthetically, this G1 Megatron definitely seems much more burly than any of its Voyager sized cousins, and has many homages to the original, such as the helmet head, chest, and the shoulder parts that are obviously the hammer on his gun mode.
So one of things you'll notice is that this figure comes in a box... nothing shocking about that revelation as this size class has always come in a box. The Deluxe classes now also come in boxes and other than size, they're very much identical to this and what I imagine the Leader size will be.
It should be noted that from what I've seen, Leader sized figures are going to be Voyager sized with some additional snap on parts. How well those sell at $70 will be interesting to see.
The box is nice and all. Good art work and portraits of the character n the box. The big feature this time around is apparently if you have a blacklight, you can use it on the box for some secret code or something, which is typed in at a website.
Inner packaging is as collector unfriendly as always with those awful plastic ties instead of a clamshell plastic tray.
A welcome change that I've noticed is that the actual material used for the figure is much, much sturdier feeling than the stuff used in the Power of the Primes line. It's weird.. in Titans, the Voyagers and Leaders felt flimsy but the Deluxes were pretty solid. Then, in Primes everything felt downgraded though it didn't get much worse for Voyagers and Leaders. Joints are also nice and tight for the most part - some joints are clearly not made for that sort of thing.
QC isn't perfect, as always, with my figure having a piece of plastic on "heel" just slightly warped so it doesn't clip back into place perfectly. Not the end of the world, but it does hamper transformation somewhat.
I will also note that from a paint perspective, I feel that Megatron as well as the other Seige figures I've purchased have what I feel would be a balance between the barebones nature of Hasbro in the past and the sometimes extravagance of Takara. That battle damage though.. it doesn't distract, at least not on Megatron, but it certainly doesn't really add much to the experience.
All the major articulation points are there, and on Megatron you can make the most of them. Naturally, no ab crunch or upper chest movement, but also missing is no wrist swivel though there is forearm twist to sort of make up for that. As mentioned earlier, the joints are nice and tight, so holding most poses will not be an issue. Also, there aren't any joint misalignment issues to report.
Transformation level is about right, at least to me. I've been a fan of the more complicated lines , such as the original RiD line in 2000. It feels like what Armada Megatron should have been, had they given more than half a shit back then. With the exception of the undercarriage, the vehicle mode is well executed, and allows for the relative seamless integration of the two weapons the figure comes with.
Overall, I do like this Megatron. The toy is fun to play with, doesn't have any annoying gimmicks that ruin the aesthetics of the figure, and the throw back to the classic Megatron is nice.
Having said said that, nice as it is I don't think it warrants the price increase. I think that overall, what is going to happen is that unless you're very, very diehard and must have everything the moment it comes out, you're probably going to see the vast majority of the line sit on shelves until a sale comes along. I also foresee more random sales and discounts at stores that reduce the price, but not to the point of the previous line.
Local tradition knows that Dortmund was founded by Charlemagne in the course of the Saxon Wars. The first written mention of "Throtmanni" dates back to 882. In 1152, a court day was held in Dortmund under King Frederick Barbarossa. Craftsmen and merchants settled and so Dortmund developed into city. A fire in 1232 almost completely destroyed the town. The fire also caused the loss of the town's archives and with them all documents from the time before the fire. Dortmund's privileges, which had been lost in the fire, were renewed by Frederick II in 1236.
In 1293 the city was granted the brewing right and unprecedented development of the beer industry within the city began. In 1389, Dortmund survived the "Great Dortmund Feud" against the Count of the Mark and the Archbishop of Cologne. However, an economic decline was initiated. This process was continued and intensified by the Thirty Years' War and led to the city's decline, with the population falling to 4500 by 1793. Dortmund became an exclave of the Principality of Orange-Nassau. In 1808 Dortmund became part of the Napoleonic Grand Duchy of Berg. After the Prussian victory over Napoleon, Dortmund fell to the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. From the mid of 19th century, Dortmund's renewed rise and transformation into an industrial city began due to coal mining and steel processing. Since the opening of the railroad in 1847, Dortmund became a transportation hub in the Ruhr region. Another contribution to development came in 1899 with the opening of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. This infrastructure paved Dortmund's way to becoming a major city. The city grew beyond the narrow confines of the medieval ramparts.
By the outbreak of WWII, the townscape had changed from a farming town to a metropolitan appearance. During WWII, more than 100 air raids destroyed more than 90 percent of the city, including its historic churches. Reconstruction proceeded quickly, and by 1950 the city had 500,000 inhabitants.
Today, with about 590,000 inhabitants, Dortmund is part of the "Ruhr district", a polycentric urban area. With a population of over 5 million, it is the largest urban area in Germany.
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There is evidence of a palatine church from the Ottonian period, which was destroyed during war unrest around 1060 and then rebuilt with a new outer crypt to house the St. Reinoldus relics, which may have been brought to Dortmund in 1065. St. Reinholdus (aka "Renaud de Montauban") is since Dortmund´s patron saint
This church was probably destroyed again during fighting between 1113 and 1115 and then rebuilt. The fire of 1232 destroyed the church a third time. It was built from 1250 to 1270, and is located at the crossing of the Hellweg (a historic trade route) and the historic road from Cologne to Bremen. From 1421 to 1450, the large council chancel was built.. After its completion of the tower in 1454, it was 112 m tall and was referred to as the "Miracle of Westphalia".
The furnishings of St. Reinoldi make it clear that an essential function of the building was the representation of Dortmund's imperial freedom.
In 1562 the congregations of Dortmund confirmed their adoption of Lutheranism in St. Reinold's Church. In 1661, the tower collapsed after being damaged during an earthquake. The foundation for the new tower was laid in 1662, and the building was completed in 1701, with a baroque ornament on the top.
The church was heavily damaged in WW II. The reconstruction, partly financed by donations, began in 1950 and lasted six years. In June 1956, consecration was celebrated in the rebuilt church.
Construction of the natural surface trail is well underway as Wildwood Park development continues on Thursday, April 8.
Workers handle olive production in the Agricultural Cooperative of Afourer near Beni Mellal on January 27, 2013. PHOTO AFP © EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE
The initial phase of development at Wildwood Park is well underway as sidewalks are poured in preparation for parking lot surfacing and boat pier installation (July 6, 2021).
This is Joseph Berk. If you want to see how much he looks like Tobias, just do a Google Image search for "Tobias Arrested Development." You'll see what I mean.
Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.
Streets of Malaysia Project #41
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June 20, 2012.
When it comes to vacation home development we have lots to choose from in the area, ski hills, golf courses and my favourite - waterfront.
Taken Sunday at Wasaga Beach after the sand castle building contest.
North Cropwell Road from about the same point in 1977 and in the 1980s after the area was developed and this portion of Cropwell was removed.
The daughter boards of Spartan-3 XC3S300-PQ208, Spartan-3 XCS400-PQ208, Spartan-3 XCS1000-FT256 can be plugged into this board practicing multifunction demonstration.
It includes the following I/O devices
Four 7-segment LEDs
Eight Tact-switches
Eight LEDs
4 x 4 keyboard interface (KBD is optional)
VGA output interface
Two RS232 ports
One RS485 port
One CANbus interface
Text-mode LCD interface (LCD is optional)
Graphic mode LCD interface (LCD is optional)
SD/MMC slot
2CH 12-bit A/D converter
1CH 12-bit A/D converter
4M-bit SRAM
64M-bit DRAM
64Mb-bit Flash Memory...
Child labour Cooperation CADMI, Academy of Ghandian Studies, Plan Project started in 2006. Post Tsunami, large social changes, no access to aid/capacity building from government. After Tsunami, villagers had no work for 4 months, they used children to gain income. To address childrenĂ¢s rights, Coalition asked Plan for help.
Even numbered SNAP units utilize very compare nuclear reactors to generate power. Drawing shows the SNAP 2 concept.
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'La desigualdad global: un desafĂo para el siglo XXI'. Este es el tĂtulo de la conferencia que ofrecieron el pasado 6 de junio de 2017 Mike Savage, profesor de la London School of Economics (LSE) y JoaquĂn Almunia (European Institute de la LSE) en la FundaciĂ³n RamĂ³n Areces, organizada con la LSE.
Milk collection and processing unit funded by the EU. Beni Mazar, Mynia, November 12, 2014. PHOTO AFP © EU/NEIGHBOURHOOD INFO CENTRE
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