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History - Farming - Antique Horse Drawn Hay Rake.
The invention of a horse drawn rake in the 1800's made the process of collecting hay much more efficient. The horse drawn rake could collect eight times a much as one hand raker. This efficiency lead to a larger quantity of feed for cattle.
Working quick and efficient in Squamish, the crew of CN L546 have treated themselves to a nice sunset run down the Howe Sound. The sun can disappear behind the mountains really quick out here and this is about as golden as it gets. Knowing it would be really nice I made a rush from my last location to here, cutting my finger bad enough to scare me a bit in the process. But Mama didn't raise no bitch and I kept trudging thru the forest and made it with about 5 minutes to spare for the 21 car Southbound move.
Efficient groundcover, it has outgrown its allotted space and is a little invasive, but when these lovely little flowers come out in May I'd rather have too much than not enough...
In de buurt van onze verblijfplaats Salou is de breedspoorlijn van Tarragona naar Valencia gedurende de laatste jaren serieus uitgebouwd. In plaats van door de kuststeden te lopen, werd er een nieuwe lijn aangelegd een aantal kilometer landinwaarts. Deze aanpassing maakt deel uit van de modernisering van de Corridor Mediterrani, bedoeld om zowel het goederen- als reizigersverkeer vlotter en efficiënter te laten verlopen, vaak via dubbelspoor en op sommige plaatsen zelfs met meersporigheid (zowel breed- als normaalspoor).
Nadat ik in Alcover op maandag 7 juli even aan de hogesnelheidslijn had gestaan, besloot ik bij het terugrijden een brug te gaan verkennen op het grondgebied van Cambrils. Het standpunt werd goedgekeurd (het was trouwens ook mogelijk om hier zowel in de ochtend als in de namiddag te staan), en na even wachten verscheen dan de regionale trein van Barcelona naar Tortosa.
De trein was samengesteld uit twee stellen van de Renfe Serie 448, een klassiek elektrisch treintype dat sinds de jaren ’80 wordt ingezet voor regionale verbindingen op breedspoor. Deze stellen, herkenbaar aan hun hoekige neus en rood-wit kleurenschema, blijven een vertrouwd beeld in het Spaanse binnenland.
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Near our holiday base in Salou, the upgraded broad-gauge line from Tarragona to Valencia runs several kilometers inland, bypassing the coastal towns. This change is part of the larger Corredor Mediterráneo project, aiming to improve both freight and passenger flows along Spain’s eastern corridor.
After a short visit to the high-speed line near Alcover on Monday 7 July, I made a quick stop at a bridge on the outskirts of Cambrils on the way back. The viewpoint turned out to be promising, and not long after, this regional service from Barcelona to Tortosa passed by — made up of two Renfe Class 448 EMUs, still a common sight on Spain’s classic broad-gauge network.
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Cambrils, 07/07/2025
Renfe Serie 448
R 18057 Barcelone Sants - Tortosa
Sunset vs Sunrise colors Google AI Overview
Sunset colors are a vibrant mix of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, and purples, created as sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing longer wavelengths to reach our eyes, with atmospheric conditions like dust and humidity enhancing these warm hues. The specific shades depend on the time after sunset, with yellows appearing before, reds and oranges dominant at sunset, and deep reds and purples lingering afterward, often enhanced by particles like pollution or volcanic ash.
Common Sunset Colors
Warm Tones: Yellow, orange, fiery red, and gold are primary colors due to light scattering.
Cool Tones: Pinks and purples often appear as light mixes with the remaining blues and violets.
Variations: Deep crimson, coral, lavender, and even hints of green can appear.
The Science Behind the Colors
Rayleigh Scattering:
Shorter wavelengths (blue, violet) are scattered away by air molecules.
Longer Path:
At sunset, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, scattering more blue and green light.
Visible Colors:
This leaves the longer wavelengths (yellow, orange, red) to dominate the sky.
Atmospheric Influence:
Dust, aerosols, and pollution particles can scatter light further, intensifying reds and oranges or even creating rare violet hues.
Timing Matters
Before Sunset: Yellows are often visible.
At Sunset: Oranges and reds become prominent.
After Sunset (Twilight): Deep reds, purples, and blues can be most vibrant, about 15-20 minutes after the sun disappears.
Sunrise and sunset colors are both caused by light scattering, but sunsets often appear redder and warmer (more oranges/reds) because the atmosphere contains more dust, pollution, and moisture from the day, scattering shorter blue light more effectively. Sunrises tend to be softer, with more pinks and yellows, as the air is generally cleaner and cooler in the morning, though humidity and clouds heavily influence both.
The Science Behind the Colors (Rayleigh Scattering)
Longer Path: At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere to reach your eyes compared to midday.
Blue Light Scattered: Molecules in the atmosphere (like nitrogen and oxygen) scatter shorter-wavelength colors (blue and violet) more efficiently.
Reds & Oranges Remain: This scattering removes most blue light, allowing longer-wavelength reds, oranges, and yellows to dominate the sky.
Key Differences: Sunrise vs. Sunset
Atmospheric Conditions: The main differentiator is what's in the air.
Sunrise: Air is often cooler, clearer, and has less dust/pollution, leading to softer, more defined colors, sometimes with more blues/greens near the horizon before the golden hour.
Sunset: A full day's activities stir up dust, haze, and pollutants, which scatter light more broadly, creating more intense reds, oranges, and sometimes purples, often appearing more "chaotic" or layered.
Moisture: More humidity at sunset can mute colors, while low humidity at sunrise can make them vibrant, though high humidity can create dramatic hues at either time.
In a Nutshell
Sunrise: Often cleaner air, cooler tones, more defined light, sometimes blue/green pre-dawn, then soft pinks/yellows.
Sunset: Dustier, warmer air, more intense reds/oranges/pinks due to particulates, a broader color palette.
On the right are the ancient measuring bins.
These bins were essential for the efficient function of a medieval market – first to guarantee the buyer the correct amount (corn, wheat, barley, chestnuts, etc.) and second, no less important, to enable the authorities to collect the appropriate tax at the point of sale. These are Monpazier's bins in the main square. They were filled up from the top, tilted, and their contents were poured via the small ‘gate’ into sacks below. Although often claimed to be original, they have been found to have been 'metricised'. Since metrication was introduced during the French Revolution, the present bins must date from the 1790s at the earliest. This is unlikely to have been a purely ornamental change, so one can reasonably infer that they would also have been in regular use.
Thank you to the excellent and wonderfully detailed web-site by Michael Delahaye; well worth a look.
Other wise known as the LOAD, its design originated from a bomb disposal prototype. From there it was transformed into a safe and effective way for CPR troops to either scout areas ahead, recon possible targets, or even provide support for pinned down soldiers in combat.
The drone being lightly armored is a double edge sword as on one hand traversing on the battle field is quick and efficient, however this makes the LOAD venerable to high caliber weapons, explosives, and anything above 5.56 ammunition.
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So yeah Act 2 is underway this means time to release all the fun new stuff I've been working on. Including new standards, shown in photo are the new CPR food soldiers more official photos soon to come :D
Also totally inspired off of the Battlefield 4 RAWR also off of Nick G.'s cute little EOD bot and Andrew's equally as cute UGV, enjoy!
111 Water Saving Tips
#1. There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
#2. When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
#3. Evaporative coolers require a seasonal maintenance checkup. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
#4. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
#5. Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.
#6. Avoid planting turf in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines and isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways.
#7. Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
#8. Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
#9. Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.
#10. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain.
#11. Check your water meter and bill to track your water usage.
#12. Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter.
#13. Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap.
#14. Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year.
#15. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time.
#16. If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then replace it with a water-efficient showerhead.
#17. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.
#18. Divide your watering cycle into shorter periods to reduce runoff and allow for better absorption every time you water.
#19. We're more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks.
#20. Periodically check your pool for leaks if you have an automatic refilling device.
#21. Only water your lawn when needed. You can tell this by simply walking across your lawn. If you leave footprints, it's time to water.
#22. When you shop for a new appliance, consider one offering cycle and load size adjustments. They are more water and energy-efficient than older appliances.
#23. Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1000 gallons a month.
#24. Install low-volume toilets.
#25. Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
#26. When you clean your fish tank, use the water you've drained on your plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you with a free and effective fertilizer.
#27. Use the sprinkler for larger areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.
#28. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.
#29. Plug the bathtub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
#30. Use porous materials for walkways and patios to keep water in your yard and prevent wasteful runoff.
#31. Direct downspouts and other runoff towards shrubs and trees, or collect and use for your garden.
#32. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.
#33. Water your summer lawns once every three days and your winter lawn once every five days.
#34. Install a rain shut-off device on your automatic sprinklers to eliminate unnecessary watering.
#35. Don't use running water to thaw food.
#36. Choose a water-efficient drip irrigation system for trees, shrubs and flowers. Watering at the roots is very effective, be careful not to over water.
#37. Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and can save 140 gallons a week.
#38. Reduce the amount of grass in your yard by planting shrubs, and ground cover with rock and granite mulching.
#39. When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
#40. Teach your children to turn the faucets off tightly after each use.
#41. Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the heads in good shape.
#42. Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week.
#43. Soak your pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
#44. Don't water your lawn on windy days. After all, sidewalks and driveways don't need water.
#45. Water your plants deeply but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes.
#46. Make sure you know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save gallons of water and damage to your home if a pipe were to burst.
#47. When watering grass on steep slopes, use a soaker hose to prevent wasteful runoff.
#48. Group plants with the same watering needs together to get the most out of your watering time.
#49. Remember to weed your lawn and garden regularly. Weeds compete with other plants for nutrients, light, and water.
#50. While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption. Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
#51. Avoid installing ornamental water features and fountains that spray water into the air. Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation.
#52. Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
#53. Don't buy recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
#54. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
#55. Buy a rain gauge to track how much rain or irrigation your yard receives. Check with your local water agency to see how much rain is needed to skip an irrigation cycle.
#56. Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
#57. Teach your family how to shut off your automatic watering systems. Turn sprinklers off if the system is malfunctioning or when a storm is approaching.
#58. Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden with a hose.
#59. Make sure your toilet flapper doesn't stick open after flushing.
#60. Make sure there are aerators on all of your faucets.
#61. Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.
#62. Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don't have to let the water run while it heats up. This will also reduce heating costs for your household.
#63. Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later. Your pool should lose no more than 1/4 inch each day.
#64. Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
#65. Use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture. If it goes in easily, don't water. Proper lawn watering can save thousands of gallons of water annually.
#66. Avoid overseeding your lawn with winter grass. Once established, ryegrass needs water every three to five days, whereas dormant Bermuda grass needs water only once a month.
#67. Do one thing each day that will save water. Even if savings are small, every drop counts.
#68. When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.
#69. Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.
#70. Bathe your young children together.
#71. Landscape with Xeriscape trees, plants and groundcovers. Call your local conservation office for more information about these water thrifty plants.
#72. Winterize outdoor spigots when temps dip to 20 degrees F to prevent pipes from bursting or freezing.
#73. Insulate hot water pipes so you don't have to run as much water to get hot water to the faucet.
#74. Wash your car on the grass. This will water your lawn at the same time.
#75. Drop that tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time.
#76. If you have an evaporative cooler, direct the water drain to a flowerbed, tree, or your lawn.
#77. Make suggestions to your employer to save water (and dollars) at work.
#78. Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and other uses.
#79. Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more than 100 gallons.
#80. Encourage your friends and neighbors to be part of a water-conscious community.
#81. If your toilet was installed prior to 1980, place a toilet dam or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of water used for each flush. Be sure these devices do not interfere with operating parts.
#82. Install water softening systems only when necessary. Save water and salt by running the minimum number of regenerations necessary to maintain water softness.
#83. Wash clothes only when you have a full load and save up to 600 gallons each month.
#84. Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on top of the soil. This keeps the soil cooler and reduces evaporation.
#85. Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water management district.
#86. Bermuda grasses are dormant (brown) in the winter and will only require water once every three to four weeks or less if it rains.
#87. Start a compost pile. Using compost when you plant adds water-holding organic matter to the soil.
#88. Use sprinklers that throw big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller drops of water and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.
#89. Listen for dripping faucets and toilets that flush themselves. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
#90. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering. Be sure only to water plants when necessary.
#91. Cook food in as little water as possible. This will also retain more of the nutrients.
#92. Adjust your watering schedule to the season. Water your summer lawn every third day and your winter lawn every fifth day.
#93. Turn the water off while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week.
#94. Bathe your pets outdoors in an area in need of water.
#95. Choose new water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20 gallons per load.
#96. Water only as rapidly as the soil can absorb the water.
#97. Aerate your lawn. Punch holes in your lawn about six inches apart so water will reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
#98. Select the proper size pans for cooking. Large pans require more cooking water than may be necessary.
#99. Place an empty tuna can on your lawn to catch and measure the water output of your sprinklers. For lawn watering advice, contact your local conservation office.
#100. Turn off the water while you shave and you can save more than 100 gallons a week.
#101. When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.
#102. If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead.
#103. To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
#104. While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels.
#105. When backwashing your pool, consider using the water on your
landscaping.
#106. For hanging baskets, planters and pots, place ice cubes under the moss or dirt to give your plants a cool drink of water and help eliminate water overflow.
#107. Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits and vegetables into your yard compost to prevent from using the garbage disposal.
#108. When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant.
#109. Have your plumber re-route your gray water to trees and gardens rather than letting it run into the sewer line. Check with your city codes, and if it isn't allowed in your area, start a movement to get that changed.
#110. Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
#111. When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
New energy efficient LED lighting illuminates the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: red, white, and blue for the American arches over the Soo Locks; red and white for the Canadian arch over the Sault Canal. View from Lake Superior State University.
The International Bridge- -a 4.5 kilometer / 2.8 mile long metal Cantilever (suspended deck) Warren Through Truss two lane bridge with a two span arch over the American Soo Locks and a single span arch over the Canadian Sault Canal. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London; the bridge opened October 1962. The bridge spans the St. Marys River and connects Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
Garden side of energy efficient buildings with superinsulation. Primarily heated by radiated solar energy, heat produced by humans, household machinery, domestic electronic equipment and light fittings. Solar collectors on the roof for warm tap water. Painted with traditional red paint from the copper-mine in Falun (Swedish: Falu rödfärg). A tenant-owners´ society with 28 dwellings.
Built: 2010. Architect: Abako Arkitektkontor.
abako.se/ (website only in Swedish) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_solar_building_design
Dragonflies are among the most efficient predators on Earth, with reported hunting success rates of up to around 90–95%. Their extraordinary aerial agility, panoramic vision and ability to predict the trajectory of moving prey allow them to intercept insects with remarkable precision.
Legambiente boccia la salute del mare a ridosso delle foci dei fiumi
Enrica Tancioni
Rete fognaria e sistema di depurazione. Poco efficienti. Così da provocare l’inquinamento di otto foci dei corsi d’acqua dell’area ionica. E’ quanto emerge dai dati diffusi da Legambiente nel corso della storica campagna Goletta verde sulla criticità del sistema marino – costiero della Calabria. Dati diffusi sabato scorso a Crotone in occasione della XXII tappa del viaggio della nave ambientalista. E sono otto i punti campionati dai volontari dell’associazione ambientalista, otto foci calabresi che sono risultate fortemente inquinate, perché contaminate da inquinamento microbiologico. Contaminazione dovuta alla scarsa efficienza tanto del sistema fognario, quanto del sistema di depurazione. Un allarme lanciato ancora una volta da Legambiente, perché rispetto ai campioni del 2009 la situazione è rimasta invariata. Questo dimostra che la Calabria è ancora lontana da una politica di depurazione efficiente capace di filtrare e purificare i rifiuti organici delle cinque province.
E il territorio di Crotone, dotato dell’88% del sistema depurativo, soffre la mancanza di un’efficace azione di depurazione. Come confermato da Maria Rosaria Paluccio, componente del direttivo crotonese di Legambiente: ‹‹la nostra città ha un depuratore sottoutilizzato perché tarato per servire un certo numero di abitanti. Adesso con la creazione di nuove abitazioni tanto legali, quanto illegali, il sistema sta soffrendo e non riesce a depurare gli scarichi dell’intera cittadinanza››. La soluzione proposta, anzi le promesse strappate all’amministrazione comunale, nella persona di Peppino Vallone, sindaco di Crotone, sono due: l’aggiornamento del sistema fognario crotonese e la demolizione dei manufatti abusivi sul territorio pitagorico. ‹‹Purtroppo il sistema depurativo della nostra provincia – ha dichiarato Peppino Vallone, sindaco di Crotone – è obsoleto. Ma intendiamo aggiornare le condutture in modo da garantire la purificazione della acque reflue anche alle abitazioni che, nate abusive, adesso si sono condonate. Da tempo abbiamo portato avanti la riqualificazione di numerosi quartieri, compresa la realizzazione delle rete fognarie. E’ chiaro che il depuratore, nato per servire un certo numero di abitanti, adesso sia sottoutilizzato e sottostimato››.
Ed è soprattutto la qualità del mare ad interessare l’associazione ambientalista, dal momento che rispetto al 2009 la condizione del mare ionico è pressoché invariata. L’ha confermato anche Nunzio Cirino Groccia della segreteria nazionale Legambiente: ‹‹avremmo voluto osservare un’inversione di tendenza in questa regione. Ma purtroppo dobbiamo constatare che le criticità della depurazione e del sistema fognario sono rimaste uguali al 2009››. E sono queste le aree di sofferenza dell’intera regione: le foci dei fiumi Alli, Esaro, Fiumarelle e Neto, quelle dei torrenti Coriglianeto, Trionto, Arango, a valle dello scarico del depuratore segnalato fuori servizio dall’amministrazione comunale. E’ inoltre compresa la fiumare che attraversa il territorio di Sellia Marina.
Le analisi di Goletta verde sono quindi un allarme ben preciso, dal momento che mettono in evidenza una situazione che fotografa perfettamente il deterioramento dei fiumi e dei corsi d’acqua, diventanti ormai cloache e luogo di discariche industriali per i paesi dell’entroterra calabrese. Se poi al problema si aggiunte l’adozione della nuova normativa in materia di balneabilità , la situazione non può fare altro che peggiorare. ‹‹Nella provincia di Crotone – ha dichiarato Franco Saragò del direttivo regionale dell’associazione ambientalista – per effetto della nuova legge, i 2 chilometri non balneabili dell’anno scorso sono diventati balneabili››.
E ai turisti e ai tanti cittadini calabresi non rimane altro da fare che aspettare. Un’inversione di tendenza nella politica di gestione dei sistemi depurativi.
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Translation performed by the translator of google. I apologize for the imperfections
Legambiente rejects health of the sea near the mouths of rivers
Enrica Tancioni
Sewerage and purification system. Inefficient. So as to cause pollution of eight mouths of rivers of the ion. And 'what emerges from figures released by Legambiente at the historic Schooner Green campaign critical of the marine system - coast of Calabria. Figures released last Saturday in Croton at the XXII stage of the ship's voyage environmentalist. And there are eight points of the environmental samples from volunteers, eight mouths Calabrian were heavily polluted, because contaminated by microbiological pollution. Contamination due to the low efficiency of both the sewer system, as the purification system. An alarm sounded once again by Legambiente, because compared to samples of 2009 the situation remained unchanged. This shows that Calabria is still far from a policy capable of efficient purification filter and purify the waste of the five provinces.
And the area of Crotone, with 88% of the purification system, suffers from the lack of effective action treatment. As confirmed by Maria Rosaria Palucco, member of the Steering crotonese Legambiente: <>. The proposed solution promises even ripped the municipal administration, in the person of Peppino Vallone, Mayor of Croton, are two: the upgrade of the sewerage system Crotone and the demolition of illegal artifacts Pythagorean territory. <>.
And it is especially the quality of the sea to affect the environmental organization, as compared to 2009 the condition of the Ionian Sea is almost unchanged. He also confirmed Nuncio Cirino Grocco of the national secretariat Legambiente: <>. And these are the areas suffering the region: the mouths of rivers Alli, Esaro, Fiumarella and Neto, those streams Coriglianeto, Trionto, Arango, downstream exhaust purifying reported out of service by the municipality. It 'also including the river that crosses the territory of Sellia Marina.
Analyses of Schooner Green then an alarm precise, since highlighting a situation that perfect picture deterioration of rivers and watercourses, sewers and now becoming a place of landfills, industrial countries of the Calabrian. Whether the problem is added the adoption of new legislation on bathing, the situation can only get worse. < Province of Crotone-Saraga said Franco, Regional Executive of the environmental effect of the new-legge, not the 2 km swimming last year are now balneabili>>.
And many tourists and citizens Calabrian there is nothing left to do but wait. Turnaround in management policy purification systems.
Sunset vs Sunrise colors Google AI Overview
Sunset colors are a vibrant mix of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, and purples, created as sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing longer wavelengths to reach our eyes, with atmospheric conditions like dust and humidity enhancing these warm hues. The specific shades depend on the time after sunset, with yellows appearing before, reds and oranges dominant at sunset, and deep reds and purples lingering afterward, often enhanced by particles like pollution or volcanic ash.
Common Sunset Colors
Warm Tones: Yellow, orange, fiery red, and gold are primary colors due to light scattering.
Cool Tones: Pinks and purples often appear as light mixes with the remaining blues and violets.
Variations: Deep crimson, coral, lavender, and even hints of green can appear.
The Science Behind the Colors
Rayleigh Scattering:
Shorter wavelengths (blue, violet) are scattered away by air molecules.
Longer Path:
At sunset, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, scattering more blue and green light.
Visible Colors:
This leaves the longer wavelengths (yellow, orange, red) to dominate the sky.
Atmospheric Influence:
Dust, aerosols, and pollution particles can scatter light further, intensifying reds and oranges or even creating rare violet hues.
Timing Matters
Before Sunset: Yellows are often visible.
At Sunset: Oranges and reds become prominent.
After Sunset (Twilight): Deep reds, purples, and blues can be most vibrant, about 15-20 minutes after the sun disappears.
Sunrise and sunset colors are both caused by light scattering, but sunsets often appear redder and warmer (more oranges/reds) because the atmosphere contains more dust, pollution, and moisture from the day, scattering shorter blue light more effectively. Sunrises tend to be softer, with more pinks and yellows, as the air is generally cleaner and cooler in the morning, though humidity and clouds heavily influence both.
The Science Behind the Colors (Rayleigh Scattering)
Longer Path: At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere to reach your eyes compared to midday.
Blue Light Scattered: Molecules in the atmosphere (like nitrogen and oxygen) scatter shorter-wavelength colors (blue and violet) more efficiently.
Reds & Oranges Remain: This scattering removes most blue light, allowing longer-wavelength reds, oranges, and yellows to dominate the sky.
Key Differences: Sunrise vs. Sunset
Atmospheric Conditions: The main differentiator is what's in the air.
Sunrise: Air is often cooler, clearer, and has less dust/pollution, leading to softer, more defined colors, sometimes with more blues/greens near the horizon before the golden hour.
Sunset: A full day's activities stir up dust, haze, and pollutants, which scatter light more broadly, creating more intense reds, oranges, and sometimes purples, often appearing more "chaotic" or layered.
Moisture: More humidity at sunset can mute colors, while low humidity at sunrise can make them vibrant, though high humidity can create dramatic hues at either time.
In a Nutshell
Sunrise: Often cleaner air, cooler tones, more defined light, sometimes blue/green pre-dawn, then soft pinks/yellows.
Sunset: Dustier, warmer air, more intense reds/oranges/pinks due to particulates, a broader color palette.
Joel Mbithi, farm manager of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Kiboko Research Station, on an experimental maize plot. He collaborates in producing drought tolerant top-cross hybrids as part of the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project. This is run by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in partnership with Monsanto and CIMMYT, which supplies germplasm and expertise.
Photo credit: Anne Wangalachi/CIMMYT.
Efficient Basing-Grafenwoehr is a U.S. Army Europe initiative consisting of more than 150 projects valued at close to $1 billion designed and built over roughly 10 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District managed about $100 million each year since 2001. Projects also included the Nezaberg Housing Area, a shopping center, troop billet buildings, motor pools, physical fitness center, upgraded medical facilities, modern dining facility and new Army lodge, among others. For the Europe District, EB-G was not business as usual. Read about the unique project delivery methods employed by USACE at www.army.mil/-news/2010/05/05/38561-unique-project-delive... (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Rachel Goodspeed)
This rather smart looking street light is a Holophane 'Denver Sweep', one of many that were installed in the centre of Milton Keynes about 20-months ago in a scheme to update the City's street lighting and making it more affective and efficient. The new system, which includes smart electronic ballasts from SELC, Ireland (which power the 150 watt SON high pressure sodium lamps) and enterprise monitoring software from Streetlight Vision, is based on LONWORKS technology; an open, extensible architecture that lets control devices from multiple manufacturers interact with one another. The control-gear used in the lanterns is an electronic low-frequency type ballast that is interfaced with a transceiver, this in turn communicates with a central computer. The system is able to automatically identify individual lamp and ballast failures, measure energy use, monitor running hours and voltage, and enables remote command switching through the power line network,
However, despite all this modern technology, the one thing that these new streetlights haven’t been is reliable. I understand that the problem stems from the high failure rate of the electronic control gear installed within the lanterns. And quite often you will see the overhead repair crews replacing the defective gear in these lanterns for new units.
Not as energy efficient, but so much more reliable, you can't beat an old fashion wire-wound ballast.
More here:
holophane.eu.com/news/july_2007.htm
www.lonmark.org/connection/case_studies/2008/200802_UK_St...
I'm not sure how this math works out, but apparently I was 92% efficient yet only 3% productive tonight.
The efficient bus took me to Monnickendam, 12 km to the north of Amsterdam. Don't let me bore you with my findings about that small medieval city, today a thriving summertime harbor. Instead, allow me to tell you about my pleasant hike south on the Zeedijk which protects Waterland from the sometimes violent waters of what was once the Zuyderzee but now called the Markermeer since the great dike - Afsluitdijk - that closed the 'Zee' off from the North Sea.
That 'Sea Dike' took me along the Gouwzee which separates the island of Marken due east from the mainland. I continued onward to Zuiderwoude and finished my hike at Broek in Waterland, whence a bus carried me back to the City.
Walking on that dike I for the first time actually experienced the fact that much of the land here is below sea level. But the day was pleasant - though blowing a nasty cold wind - and the colors fabulous. Of course I didn't hesitate to take a dip among the other Old Coots - Fulica - which you can see right by my muddied waters. As I lay drying in the Sun, my eyes set on the greens of not yet blossoming Queen Anne's Lace, Anthristicus sylvestris, with its beautiful delicate hairs. And here he was, too, large-eyed Bibio marci, St Mark's Fly (St Mark's feastday is on April 25, in just a few days). He's really beautiful and just about ready, i would think, to find his small-eyed female partner. But I didn't stay to watch...
Bicycles are simply the most efficient form of transport. They produce no waste and improve our health and wellbeing. If we all used a bike to get to work and visit friends and family or went on cycling holidays instead of road trips, it would have an immediate and profound effect on our fossil fuel use and contribution to climate change.
Finally, as if all this is not compelling enough, cycling just 10km each way to work, once a week, instead of driving saves about $926 and 304kg of greenhouse gases each year.
El cotxe 704 de Tusgsal és un dels MAN Lion's City Efficient Hybrid estrenats per l'empresa. Una de les linies a on han circulat durant el seu primer dia ha estat la B20.
An hour or so after lifting 10 loaded boxcars from the DCR interchange in Seaford, DE, those same cars are being spotted for unloading at Dart Container in Federalsburg, MD.
MDDE 1203 RS3M (ex-DLW 914, EL 1052 RS3)
Leica MA
Ilford HP5
90mm Summicron
Developed in Ilford ID-11
Ilford Method
Digital camera scan
Easy 35 (Valoi for lightsource)
Home developed
Winter Wetlands, Morning. Sacramento Valley, California. January 8, 2016. © Copyright 2016 G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
Flooded Sacramento Valley wetlands in the early morning
While I tell myself that I go to places like this to photograph birds, the truth is that little spots like this one may be more my target. Imagine waking many hours before dawn, and against your instincts starting to move quickly and efficiently to arise, make breakfast, fix lunch, brew coffee, and load a car. Then drive many hours in the dark, radio playing, as the invisible landscape slides past and the world consists mostly of what I see in the headlight beams. Getting close to my destination the sky begins to glow a bit, but I'm still driving, in the world of a noisy car and freeway speeds.
Finally I leave the freeway and drive a relatively short distance to my Central Valley destination. My first stop is still all business — arriving, I park and change into cold weather clothing and set up camera and lenses and get back in the car. I start out on some gravel road around the area I've chosen to photograph, though the sun has yet to rise, and I'm focused on finding birds to photograph. A bit later I finally begin to slow down, and with the car windows rolled down in the cold morning air I stop and turn the motor off and sit next to a place like this one and everything is finally still.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, "California's Fall Color: A Photographer's Guide to Autumn in the Sierra" is available from Heyday Books and Amazon.
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New energy efficient LED lighting illuminates the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: red, white, and blue for the American arches over the Soo Locks; red and white for the Canadian arch over the Sault Canal. View of bridge from the Sault Ste. Marie boardwalk looking across the St. Marys River / Rapids.
The International Bridge- -a 4.5 kilometer / 2.8 mile long metal Cantilever (suspended deck) Warren Through Truss two lane bridge with a two span arch over the American Soo Locks and a single span arch over the Canadian Sault Canal. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist and London; the bridge opened October 1962. The bridge spans the St. Marys River and connects Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
I've wanted to photograph this building for over 18 months. I had planned to photograph it when I moved to WA, but didn't get the opportunity. I think that in some ways it was meant to be, as I have my new 19mm Tilt/Shift lens and it was perfect for this building.
About the building
ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD)
The SAHMRI building is a flexible, adaptable, healthy and sustainable facility. It responds to its surrounding environmental conditions to ensure a comfortable internal working environment and to minimise the use of energy. As a result, our facility has earned a gold rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
ESD highlights of the facility include:
an energy efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system providing a comfortable indoor environment to each work zone, with high levels of outdoor air supply
a water efficient design, including rainwater harvesting and the reuse of processed water
an intelligent integrated building system to provide real time measurement of energy and water consumption of the building
minimised car parking due to excellent links with public transport and close proximity to Adelaide’s city centre
landscaping and public plaza space designed to minimise the heat island effect
a site specific Environmental Management Plan – with a construction waste recycling target of at least 80%
DESIGNED BY WOODS BAGOT
Project architects Woods Bagot say the key to the success of SAHMRI is its central proposition: a new and liberating lab typology that promotes collaboration and medical discovery, attracting the best researchers from around the world. The built form of the SAHMRI acknowledges its sense of place within the green belt of the Adelaide parklands, seamlessly interacting with its surroundings, including Adelaide’s public transport, cycling and walking networks.
The architecture is lifted, creating an open ground plane in an integrated landscape, opening the building to the public as well as users, allowing for greater activation and porosity through the site. Its forecourt, adjacent to the new hospital, encourages interaction and exchange by staff, visitors and the general public. Derived from its unique site geometry and the need to create a forecourt entry adjacent to the new hospital to the west, the SAHMRI’s sculptural, iconic form is characterised by a striking transparent facade that unifies the organic diamond-shaped plan while showcasing the two atria inside the building. Inspired by the skin of a pine cone, the building’s unique triangulated dia-grid facade responds to its environment like a living organism, acting as an articulated sunshade that deals with sunlight, heat load, glare, and wind deflection, while maintaining views and daylight.
Southern Efficiency
Shaw, Washington, DC
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The Dark Deco items from Midnight Order are back! These beauties are deliciously corrupted for adding a touch of darkness to any space. Get them in the main store or on the marketplace!
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El cotxe 5822 és un dels nous MAN Lion's City Efficient Hybrid GNC que està n entrant actualment en servei. Formaran la serie 5800-5850. A la fotografia el veiem circulant a la linia 27.
El cotxe 703 de Tusgsal és un dels MAN Lion's City Efficient Hybrid estrenats per l'empresa. Una de les linies a on han circulat durant el seu primer dia ha estat la B20.
After the efficient train to Groningen I rented a bike to cycle out to friends in the south of the city. But before my visit I stopped at the lovely gardens of the DUO-complex (see my earlier posting www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N00/25990331244/in/photoli... ).
This is what I saw.
Here's a Narcissus Bulb Fly, Merodon equestris, on a pretty Daisy; I'm most grateful to Thijs de Graaf for his identification, astutely pointing out the vein forms of its wings (see below)! The name 'Merodon' is for the 'tooth-like' (=-odon) thickened structure on its hind femur (=méros). You can see it clearly in this photo. Our Hoverfly is often mistaken for a Bumblebee, but it does resemble those Hairy Flyers. These Lovely Insects are rather difficult to photograph with my humble camera because they're so very black. But the light between the rain showers was just right and delivered up this result.
Wolf-Rayet stars are known to be efficient dust producers, and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope shows this to great effect. Cooler cosmic dust glows at the longer mid-infrared wavelengths, displaying the structure of WR 124’s nebula. The 10 light-years-wide nebula is made of material cast off from the ageing star in random ejections, and from dust produced in the ensuing turbulence. This brilliant stage of mass loss precedes the star’s eventual supernova, when nuclear fusion in its core stops and the pressure of gravity causes it to collapse in on itself, and then explode. As MIRI demonstrates here, Webb will help astronomers to explore questions that were previously only available to theory, questions like how much dust stars like this create before exploding in a supernova, and how much of that dust is large enough to survive the blast and go on to serve as a building block of future stars and planets.
In this image red is assigned to wavelengths of 12.8 and 18 microns (F1280W, F1800W), green to 11.3 microns (F1130W), and blue to 7.7 microns (F770W).
[Image Description: A large, bright cloud of yellow, pink, and purple surrounds a white star that looks like a tiny snowflake. A few small blue background stars are visible. Dark gaps break up the cloud, and small bright areas on the upper and lower left appear like schools of tadpoles swimming toward the central star. There are areas where clumps of bright hot material are being blown outward by the star, like hair streaming out behind someone standing in front of a fan.]
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team
YT74 EFM is an Irizar i6s Efficient new to Craig, Campbeltown in September 2024 as their number 12423. It carries a hybrid Scottish Citylink livery for use on the Campbeltown and Oban Citylink services and seen here in Oban loading for Glasgow on service 976.
This HYBYCOZO sculpture is titled Axis Mundi. It is in the Lewis Desert Portal and anchors the keystone of the Desert Discovery Trail.
Axis Mundi 2024.
Stainless Steel, Powder Coat Pigment, LED
Axis Mundi draws inspiration from the crystalline structure of fluorite, which contains shapes similar to honeycomb. This artwork is made up of hexagons and squares that efficiently fill space without gaps. These patterns are remarkably elegant and balanced in their division of three-dimensional space.
dbg.org/events/light-bloom/2024-10-12/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFelgzzzQqg
LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way. As the sun sets, LIGHT BLOOM comes to life, casting intricate shadows and vibrant hues across the Garden. Wander the trails and let the enchanting installations transport you to a magical realm where the natural world meets the abstract.
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Based in Los Angeles, their work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with pattern and texture that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Typically illuminated, the work celebrates the inherent beauty of form and pattern and represents their ongoing journey in exploring the myriad dimensions of geometry. HYBYCOZO is short for the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone, a nod to their favorite novel (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) and was the title of their first installation in 2014. They continue to create under this name. In the novel earth was being destroyed to make way for a bypass. It lead Serge and Yelena to ask what it means to make art at a time where the earth’s hospitable time in the universe may be limited.
dbg.org/meet-the-artists-behind-light-bloom/
Q: Walk us through your creative process?
A: The focus of our creative process is to explore the intricate interplay between geometry, light, space and to inspire contemplation, wonder and a sense of place among our audiences. Geometry and pattern-making serve as the backbone of our creative expression. It is the framework through which we navigate the complexities of form, proportion and spatial relationships. Patterns, both simple and complex, have a profound impact on our perception and understanding of the world. They possess the ability to evoke a sense of order, balance and aesthetic pleasure. Pattern making and geometry offer us a means of storytelling and communication. These patterns serve as conduits for deeper exploration, provoking introspection and contemplation to uncover the underlying symbols embedded within the human psyche.
Q: What inspired the concept of LIGHT BLOOM?
A: Just as many cactus and desert plants have evolved to produce night-blooming flowers, adapting to their environment and thriving in darkness, our sculptures come alive after sunset, blossoming with light and transforming the night into a glowing landscape of art and geometry.
Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.
"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."
Desert Botanical Garden
DBG HYBYCOZO Light Bloom
El cotxe 1507 de Plana és un Scania Irizar I6S Efficient que ha entrat recentment en servei. En destaca la substitució dels retrovisors de mirall per cà meres, cosa que impacta en la estètica del cotxe.
Snow Leopard climbing high altitude Himalayan mountains in Ladakh, India, during winter..
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