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365_62 I had big plans for this sunset but it was not to be, still I pulled one decent shot out of it and that's fine by me. Visual explanation on www.mojcas365.blogspot.com
If the colour is not right, let me know, please.
USC School of Dramatic Arts production of Great Expectations, Mar. 1-4, 2018, at the McClintock Theatre. © 2017 Photo by Craig Schwartz for the USC School of Dramatic Arts
The usual walk to the mail box had no surprises . Todays mail lay cold in a tin hollow chamber shared with spiders in webs . A normal amount of advertisements for occupant , political post cards , bills due , and a free news paper . The entire contents were wet from area rains . Rain was falling now . On the return walk back to house the air began feeling warmer . Surrounded by trees whose naked boughs seemed a fitting hug . Autumn's cold wind whistled briskly past . Up above in misty gray skies geese were flying in v formation . The geese's quacking carried more important news than that held in hand . On a tall moss covered oak tree sat a red squirrel chattering a scolding at me for ever taking anything so seriously .
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Chassis n° WDB4632741X289222
The Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 650.000 - 700.000
Sold for € 678.500
Zoute Grand Prix 2023
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2023
A masterpiece of automotive engineering belonging to the legendary G-Class, the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet surpasses itself. It combines luxury with a powerful engine and superior off-road capability like hardly any other vehicle before it. The open-top off-road vehicle unites two traditions: first, the Mercedes-Benz Landaulets that have typified open-air exclusivity and the highest level of comfort for over 100 years; and secondly, the G-Class that has been the benchmark for off-road performance since 1979.
The extraordinary G650 Landaulet is one of only 99 built by Mercedes-Maybach. With its superlative V12 engine, portal axles, electric fabric top and exclusive equipment specification in the rear compartment, this G-Class variant meets the expectations of customers who demand the very highest standards of their vehicle and want their open-top driving to be as exclusive as it is stylish.
The G650 Landaulet has the following vital statistics: a length of 5,345 millimetres, a wheelbase of 3,428 millimetres, a height of 2,235 millimetres, and almost half a metre of ground clearance, as well as ample space and comfort for four passengers. "An off-road vehicle that is out of this world," is how AutoBild put it following the presentation of the luxury off-roader.
This extravagant G-Class represents a unique combination of luxurious chauffeur-driven limousine and capable off-roader. While the driver and front passenger are accommodated under the closed roof, the rear passengers can enjoy maximum open-air pleasure as and when desired. They climb aboard via an electrically extending side-step, and at the press of a button a large folding top opens to offer a view of the sky. The rear passengers enjoy the majestic open-air experience from their single seats within a lounge-like atmosphere, familiar from the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. An electrically operated glass partition separates the rear compartment from the driver's section. In addition, the glass can be changed from transparent to opaque at the press of a button.
Thanks to the 578 millimetre longer wheelbase compared with the standard G-Class, the passengers in the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet benefit from greater freedom of movement. The electrically multi-way adjustable individual seats can be conveniently set to a fully reclined position. The active multi-contour seats with Energizing massage function have inflatable air chambers to provide maximum seating comfort and excellent lateral support. Massage programmes relax tense muscles following the principle of a relaxing hot-stone massage. In addition, the seats can be ventilated – a relief on strenuous safaris, for example!
The rear seating is augmented by a calf rest, which is freely adjustable in length and swivel range. The rear passenger area strongly resembles the cockpit not only on account of the single seats, but also on account of the passenger grab handles typical of the G-Class as well as a glove compartment for each rear passenger. The other appointments of the G 650 Landaulet leave nothing to be desired. A large business console with thermal cup holders for keeping drinks cool or warm is located between the individual seats. The controls for opening or closing the glass partition are installed behind the cup holders. In addition, there is a control panel in the front and the rear.
In the front, the control panel can be used to operate the differential locks, while in the rear the similar control panel has a button for the interior lighting and two more buttons to open and close the soft-top. Similar to an aircraft seat, the centre console comes with two tables, which can be easily folded in or out with one hand. The tabletops have leather inserts to provide a comfortable writing surface or to facilitate the use of tablets and notebooks. The buttons in front of the cup holders regulate the air conditioning in the rear. And great entertainment is always ensured: the cross-member, which holds the glass partition, accommodates two 25.4 cm (10") high-resolution media displays.
The luxurious, exquisite character of the Landaulet is emphasised by the high-grade Designo upholstery with diamond stitching. This example has beige trim. As with all G-Class vehicles, the off-roader is produced almost completely by hand in the G-Class manufacturing facility at Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria.
'V12 BITURBO' lettering on the front wings points to the ultimate in motive power, the 12-cylinder engine. The radiator grille features a chrome-plated double louvre and a chrome-plated screen, while 'LANDAULET' lettering is worked into the rim flanges of the ceramically polished, 55.9 cm (22") five-star twin-spoke light-alloy wheels. Other exclusive exterior design features include front and rear rock guards, large wheel-arch flares in genuine carbon fibre as well as, mounted on the right at the rear, the spare wheel with integral holder for the third brake light.
As is customary with the off-road icon, the 'G' is forever breaking new ground: unlike previous Landaulets, which were based on prestigious saloons, the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet also has what it takes to deliver an unforgettable off-road experience. Familiar from the AMG G63 6x6 and G500 4x42, the portal axles provide ample ground clearance of 450 millimetres. This allows the open-top all-terrain vehicle to overcome even extreme obstacles in masterly fashion. In contrast to a conventional rigid axle, the wheels are not at the height of the axle centre, but are instead situated much further down on the axle heads owing to the portal transmission. Tyres of size 325/55 R 22 form the ideal basis for perfect handling off-road. Of course it goes without saying that the typical 100 percent differential locks are a key component of this exceptional 'G', as well as the low range in the transfer case.
The combination of the permanent all-wheel drive with the electronically controlled traction system 4ETS, ESP®, the low range gearbox and the differential locks mean that this G-Class is well able to meet off-road demands, while offering on-road driving safety typical of Mercedes-Benz.
The electronic traction system 4ETS turns on automatically when one or more wheels lose traction and brakes them individually. This simultaneously increases the drive torque on the wheels that have sufficient traction. 4ETS directs the drive force to the wheels with the best traction, making snow-covered and icy roads as well as demanding off-road tracks significantly easier to manage. The permanent all-wheel drive is designed for maximum traction and distributes the power to the front and rear axle at a ratio of 50:50. The three 100% differential locks bring the drive force to where traction is best. They can be individually engaged while driving. The grip of just one wheel suffices for propulsion, while the low range ensures maximum traction on difficult ground, for example in mud or sand. It can be engaged via the low range switch in transmission mode N at speeds of up to 40 km/h.
Superior driving comfort comes courtesy of the most powerful engine available - the Mercedes-AMG V12 biturbo - which delivers a maximum output of 630bhp with a peak torque of 1,000 Nm. The strengths of the 12-cylinder biturbo engine include its effortless acceleration in all speed ranges as well as its refined operation with the distinctive V12 sound typical of AMG. In short: the powertrain ensures a superior and stylish performance.
Finished in lovely dark blue with beige interior, this beautiful Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet was delivered new to Germany and has covered only 1,585 kilometres from new. The vehicle is offered with German registration documents, German TüV and Certificate of Conformity.
Just how desirable these ultra-rare luxury off-roaders are may be gauged from the fact that the first one ever to be offered publicly was sold by Bonhams, at our Zoute sale in October 2017, for a staggering €1,200,000, a world record price.
Robbins Field Service personnel collaborated with Gülermak to develop and improve bypass tunneling and hand tunneling techniques, resulting in an average bypass tunnel construction time of just 14 days.
Essa foto eu considerava perdida. Mas ouvindo a música Simple Together, deu vontade de expressar de alguma forma algum trecho da música, daí , eu fui procurar algo que representasse a tristeza. Vejo a chuva como lágrimas. Lágrimas que não existiram no mundo real, mas que estão rolando pela minha rua abaixo.
This local shop is attempting to sell balloons as if they were flowers (????)
Retraction:
I must have had my camera lodged where the sun doesn’t shine the day I took this picture. It turns out, according to the KaBloom website, that this is actually a FULL SERVICE FLORIST. This is a new Retail & Loft Condo development. I was mislead by all the balloon attention-grabbing promotional material outside the store. :-(
Sister Zita Telkamp is flanked by event committee member Dr. Carmen Garcia-Caceres and her husband, Pedro,
"Dear Rob: Could you please tell me how I can get the women I like to remove me from the pedestals they put me on? If something doesn't change soon, I'll have to call down the lightning and obliterate their delusions. Sorry if that sounds violent. It's just that storms start building whenever I feel cramped by demands disguised as love. -Over-Idolized Aries." Dear Over-Idolized: Good news! You've entered a phase that will be favorable for shattering naive projections and unrealistic expectations. You'll also be skilled at escaping neediness that feels like a straitjacket.
Model : Mejika Setsunai
MUA & Hair : Mejika Setsunai
Stylist : Mejika Setsunai & Julien Chatelain
Photographer : Julien Chatelain
(l-r): John Hutton as Magwitch and Isaac Lamb as Compeyson in "Great Expectations" at Portland Center Stage.
Photo by Kate Szrom.
Portland Center Stage presents
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Adapted from Charles Dickens by Lucinda Stroud
for Book-It Repertory Theatre
Directed by Jane Jones
January 16 — February 14, 2016 On the U.S. Bank Main Stage
Previews are Jan. 16-21 | Opening night Jan. 22
Based on Charles Dickens’ classic coming of age novel, Great Expectations tells the adventures of the Victorian orphan Pip. As a boy, Pip has three encounters with people that will change his life: the escaped convict Magwitch, the bewitching and cold Estella, and the unhinged Miss Havisham. When Pip comes into an unforeseen fortune and begins the life of a gentleman his past is not so easily left behind, and the surprising adventures of his new life are decidedly unexpected.
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What better picture could I offer than this front page from today's Toronto Star. Sums it up pretty well for all our athletes.
Panel discussion moderated by Professor Jun Yu, Director, Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, Singapore Management University, with the following panellists:
- Dr. Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, global economic advisor, MasterCard Worldwide
- Dr. Aurobindo Ghosh, Programme Director, Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, Singapore Management University
- Manu Bhaskaran, Director, Centennial Group International, and Founding Director and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors,
- Sunil Sharma, Director, IMF – Singapore Regional Training Institute
Here Mehdi is conversing with a man from his tribe in Morocco, but it seems that there is a distance between them that is probably not intended. Maybe it is because someone's expectations were dashed. Adding more drama to the interplay is Mehdi's girlfriend Leala with her hands on her head as if to say Ok guys what now? Our roots are best taken plain and simply...roots without expectations. Washington DC, 29 October 2017.
Every sunrise has something. A couple decided to swim into my view in time for the sun to rise, their heads are bottom right.
Best on black
Joseph and I were supposed to spend last Sunday with Catherine and her boyfriend Mark, but I ended up with a stomach virus or food poisoning or something. I'm not sure what was wrong with me, but it's returned sporadically every other day this week. Blegh.