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Western Grebes show off their courtship rushing expertise. Finally I got a chance today at photographing them this year at my favorite local digs. For me, they seem to be playing hard to get and perhaps behind schedule. Always a thrill to see this brilliant behavior. It's a neat noise too, hearing the slap slap slap of their feet on the water.
Expertise welcomed. Spotted this Turkey Vulture cruising around with his family . I wanted to get as much detail as possible so intentionally I set the focal length to maximum. It came very close by and did not even fit in the frame, but this exciting encounter made my day. I believe it is a leucistic vulture. I have never seen one like this before.
view of Ljubljanski Grad (Ljubljana Castle), Tromostovje (Triple Bridge) and old town from Prešernov Trg (Prešeren Square)
Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, north of the country's largest marsh, inhabited since prehistoric times. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center.
The exact origin of the name Ljubljana is unclear. In medieval times, both the river and the town were also called Laibach in German. This name was used within the region until 1918 and continues to be used in German. In Italian, the city is referred to as Lubiana, and in Latin, it is known as Labacum.
The German name was first documented in 1144, and the Slovenian form appeared in records as early as 1146. The 10th-century work "Life of Gregentios" provides the Greek variant Λυπλιανές (Lyplianes) and situates it among the Avars in the 6th century. This account is influenced by an earlier northern Italian source written shortly after the conquest of 774.
The connection between the Slovene and German names has posed a puzzle for scholars. In 2007, linguist Tijmen Pronk, an authority in comparative Indo-European linguistics and Slovene dialectology from the University of Leiden, provided strong support for the theory that the Slavic ljub- meaning "to love, like" was the most likely origin. He argued that the river's name likely stemmed from the settlement's name. Silvo Torkar, a linguist with expertise in Slovene names, put forth the idea that Ljubljana's name has its roots in "Ljubija", the original name of the Ljubljanica River. This can be traced back to the Old Slavic male name "Ljubovid", which translates to "the one with a lovely appearance". Torkar also asserted that the name "Laibach" is a combination of German and Slovene, sharing its origins with the same personal name.
Prešeren Square (Slovene: Prešernov trg) is the central square in Ljubljana. It is part of the old town's pedestrian zone and a major meeting point where festivals (like the annual Ljubljana Dragon Carnival), concerts, sports, political events, and protests take place. It was redesigned according to plans by Edvard Ravnikar from a funnel-shaped to a circular form in 1987–88 and renovated in 2007.
The Triple Bridge (Slovene: Tromostovje, in older sources also Tromostje) comprises three bridges spanning the Ljubljanica River. It connects the historical medieval town on the southeastern bank with the central Prešeren Square on the northwestern bank. Dating back to the 13th century, it stands as the oldest bridge in Ljubljana. In the early 1930s, the architect Jože Plečnik redesigned and expanded it. In August 2021, the Triple Bridge was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of Plečnik's enduring legacy.
This wintery scene was actually captured just last month around the summer solstice along the west rim drive at Crater Lake. The road was still closed to traffic at the time but has since opened. I guess that means it’s summer now. You can’t see the lake here but it’s the exact color of the blue sky.
I was off Flickr a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen tech issues but looks like those are pretty much resolved now. Definitely not my area of expertise.
Trump doesn't like the fact that some provisions of the Iran nuclear treaty expire in seven years, so he backs out of it, which means those provisions expire immediately. What a mental dwarf! It's really only because the treaty was negotiated under the Obama administration, sorta like the ACA.
Let's be very clear: It's one thing to say a peace treaty is bad. It's very much another to rip it apart with no better idea, no plan, no negotiation, no expertise, no allies and no ultimate goal except perhaps starting another serious conflict -- and that's already happening. The guy is an idiot, that thinks he's a genius.
In most cases, I am more than happy to let worthy and humane organizations use my work. If you'd like to use one of my images, simply leave me a comment or contact me via Flickr Mail. Please ask.
For part of our trip to Costa Rica, we visited the central mountain range. Very cool temperatures compared to everywhere else we toured. Just outside our room, I found this white-throated mountaingem hummingbird hanging out on the mass plantings of Ehemann's canna (or something very similar). The pretty female had an obvious issue with its tongue as it was sticking out at an odd angle. Every time I saw her, it was the same. Hummingbirds sometimes catch a fungal/yeast infection, called candidiasis. Typically, it is associated with infected feeders, but there were none in the general area that I noticed. There is also the chance it was a deformity.
The photo shows a few things of interest, aside from the bird itself. Firstly, mountaingems typically perch when feeding, whereas many species will hover. I most often saw this one perched, but I did see it feed while hovering. The length of a hummingbird's translucent tongue is amazing, and you see a lot of it here. The tongue actually wraps around the bird's skull when retracted. This individual's issue with its tongue has prevented it from following the full length of the beak and entering the hole in the base of the bloom, which the tip of the beak is touching. You can see the tongue emerging before the tip and veering off to the side and up. If the hummer was feeding on a regular bloom, that might not be as big an issue as it would follow the contours of the flower petals to the base where the nectar is. The little hole was caused by a slaty flowerpiercer, which has a sharp, hooked beak that it uses to pierce the base of nectar bearing flowers. Mountaingems and other hummer species are happy to take advantage of those holes as well. I saw at least one bird inspecting a number flowers in a series, checking for those holes and feeding from the ones it found.
Mountaingems are mid-sized as hummers go, being about 10 to 11.5 cm (3.9 to 4.5 in) long and weighing in at 4.5 to 6 g (0.16 to 0.21 oz). The purple-throated lives in small areas of Nicaragua, a good part of Costa Rica, and some of Panama. Males are territorial but the females are less so. Tell that to this lady. She was always in the same area and would shoo off other hummers.
This female seemed to be doing OK health-wise over the three days I watched it, based on my limited expertise, but if it does have a tongue infection, the condition is most often fatal due to the inability to feed properly.
KCS Grain train with a pair of ACEs, is heading south out of Kansas City, MO.
We started the day in Slater, Mo., wanting to shoot the Slater local. But the railroad had other plans for us. They were short on crews, so they cabbed the Slater crew to Marshall, to take a grain train that was loading, to Kansas City. So we chased this grain train from Marshall, to Kansas City. Thanks to Wak for the expertise navigation on this mini trip.
Shot on 2-3-23
A female red-winged blackbird
It was hard to get a good focus on the red-winged blackbirds amongst the tall reeds. This female had a beakful of bugs. There is likely a nest nearby. More than once a red-winged blackbird flew at me while walking the trail, but not the two birds I took a photo of.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird/lifehistory
Red-winged Blackbirds eat mainly insects in the summer and seeds.
Both males and females defend nests from intruders and predators.
same dragonfly as this one. Don't her eyes look as if they were made of whole milk chocolate?
Thanks to the hints of blaumond and tr33lo and the expertise of Dave Appleton I know that it's most probably a young female of "Sympetrum vulgatum" (Vagrant Darter Dragonfly, Gemeine Heidelibelle).
Heijplaat, Rotterdam industrial area, Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands
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Becoming a judge at a UK county show involves gaining expertise in a specific area (e.g., livestock, horticulture, showjumping, or dog showing)
The specific steps will depend heavily on what you intend to judge:
General Requirements
Specialised Knowledge: You must have significant, proven experience and expertise in the specific class or breed you wish to judge (e.g., owning and exhibiting pedigree dogs for a number of years, or experience in a specific form of agriculture).
Membership & Support: Often, you need to be a member of the relevant breed or discipline-specific association (e.g., the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society or a breed club for dogs) and gain their support for your application.
Stewarding/Experience: Accumulating experience by stewarding at a number of shows is a common prerequisite.
Formal Training/Assessment: You will typically need to attend seminars, workshops, and pass examinations or practical assessments to prove your competence. This often involves both theoretical knowledge (rules and regulations) and practical skills (judging different animals/exhibits).
Mid Devon Show, Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon, UK.
A view looking south while hovering above S. Main St. in Chandlerville, a small village in Cass County, Illinois.
Some of the remaining commercial buildings on Chandlerville's Main St. are clearly in better shape than others. The gradual deterioration of this once vibrant business district is by no means unique to Chandlerville, nor is it an accurate representation of the town as a whole. But creating or attracting new businesses, fixing up old buildings and removing those that are beyond repair, and making towns like this a distinct alternative to urban living is a major challenge.
The following description is credited to America's History channel on YouTube: The History of Chandlerville (Cass County), Illinois.
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Nestled amidst the rolling hills of central Illinois, Chandlerville stands as a testament to the pioneering spirit of the American frontier. Its history intertwined with the growth of the state it a tale of resilience, determination and community.
In 1832 Charles Chandler, a physician from Rhode Island, ventured into the Sangamon River valley seeking a place to establish his practice. Drawn to the fertile land and scenic beauty of the region, he decided to settle on a bluff overlooking the valley where he built a log cabin and began treating the area's growing population.
News of Chandler's medical expertise spread rapidly and soon settlers from miles around sought his care. His reputation as a skilled and compassionate doctor earned him the respect and admiration of the community.
As the settlement around Chandler's cabin grew, it became known as Chandlerville in honor of its founder. In 1836 the village was officially platted marking the beginning of its transformation into a thriving frontier town.
The early years of Chandlerville were characterized by rapid growth and economic prosperity. The town's location along a major stage coach route facilitated trade and commerce attracting businesses and settlers alike. By the mid-1850s, Chandlerville boasted a bustling downtown area with stores, hotels, and blacksmith shops serving the needs of the surrounding communities.
The arrival of the railroad in 1857 further fueled Chandlerville growth. The town became a regional hub for agriculture products with grain elevators and warehouses storing and shipping the bounty of the surrounding farms.
Chandlerville prosperity continued through the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The town played a significant role in the region's social and cultural life hosting community events, fairs, and religious gatherings.
The 20th century brought challenges and changes to Chandlerville as the economy shifted away from agriculture and the population declined.
We have a mole hill on my pride and joy lawn building mole hills….(Bottom left)…..So I decided to call in a bit of expertise help……And yes…..I guess you could say that I might have gone in over kill in the numbers…..But they assure me that they are best in mole evictions in the district……. Apparently all it takes is a few well placed Sheltie yaps in the right place…..And that’s it, job done…..And like any canny businessman (Or dog)….These are all asking for half payment up front…..Which is just fine by me, as long as they get this mole to move on before it does any more damage to my lawn….And I very much doubt the Shelties would mind if I sneak in a photo just for you dear reader whilst I have their full attention ….Click…..There, that should do it….
Photographing some of the most remote and spectacular locations is our expertise. And our workshop participants absolutely love it! This particular evening was certainly one we will all remember. It was stormy and rainy as we made our way out to one of shooting locations on our Hidden Gems Workshop this year. When the storm started to break, we stopped momentarily to photograph a brilliant rainbow behind us. As we loaded back up, a large bull elk came running full speed right in front of us, rimmed by soft light and drizzle. It was almost magical! We then had so much fun rallying through mud puddles as water sprayed all around our 4x4 vehicle. When we got to the overlook, we knew sunset was going to be epic. Wouldn't you agree?
Demonstrating his expertise in belt-pack controlled switching, conductor Tim W. shows off to a new trainee how close he can precisely stop the train before coupling. With 40 years on the railway, Tim learned and taught RCL switching when it was first introduced on BC Rail 30 years ago. It was an informative and entertaining exercise watching Tim pass on his wisdom in the Prince George South Yard.
He is the guy that i have known for some long time now and have been friends with him exceptionally... we did start meeting on certain circumstances but then as the time passed by, things that put us together were left far behind... Now we are like brothers and proud be a support to each other... after all, thats what friendship is all about..
Yasir Nisar just returned from South Africa a few days back with a wide range of activity performed. Among which, included one of the main themes : the promotion of the right image of Pakistan to the outer world through his naked eye blended with the expertise with respect to photography in the shape of an exhibition named " THE OTHER PAKISTAN"... we all congratulate him for the wonderful portfolio and successful return... some of the other projects included the lectures and seminars he delivered on the culture and photography in various universities, birds and safari, Champions Trophy 2009, fashion photography and many more...
People dismiss expertise and listen to know-nothing sweet talkers. He told me how difficult it was to reach his expert level. In just becoming a captain, he worked and apprenticed for over 720 days on a 100 ton ship. He then had to study and take a grueling test to get his captain's license. He knew the sea. He knew the ship. He knew the regulations. And man, did he know the shore and ocean contour around that lighthouse.
"That’s quite an accomplishment," I said. "But I suspect programmers and engineers are going to fully automate the piloting of ships with artificial intelligence. Soon."
"They'll still need captains," he said.
"I'm not even sure they'll need lighthouses," said I. "Think of all the land and expenses that would be saved if you could just put a cyber lighthouse on an electronic GPS map."
"What if you don't have an electronic map, or the GPS signal goes out?" queried the captain.
"Then the ship stops."
I have taken several trips on foot down an abandoned road southeast of Ottawa. The road formerly was home to several small farms, orchards, and residential houses. It has long been overgrown, though some traces of the former residents remain - including flowering perennials planted many years ago, still growing in bunches along the roadway.
At the end of the road is a trail to a research station in a bog and swamp. The trail ends in a raised wooden platform, very narrow and about three feet off the swamp bottom. The platform leads out to the main bog area and, through a small gate, to the research station, where university staff and students conduct research on the amazing bog ecosystem.
Without going through the gate, it is possible to view the swamp area, which was my plan after hearing Snipe calling. I didn’t get very far along the platform when this male flew in to the Birch.
It is clear in the image that the tree was a well-used food source for the bird (and others). There are two kinds of holes: smaller round ones, and larger, more rectangular one. These latter are ‘sap wells’, and can be used by other birds and creatures (for example, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, who are drawn to the sap). The Sapsuckers have what is almost like a trapline: they go from tree to tree, searching out the sap, in a well-rehearsed pattern.
I happened to be beside the tree when it flew in, and it was not bothered by my presence in the least. This is not a great image for a few reasons (above and beyond my lack of expertise with a camera): I was too close, and had no where to go given the narrow and raised platform; it was just at sunrise, and I was in a stand of Birch and Maple just metres from the swamp edge, so there was not a lot of available light; and the bird’s position on the tree, just above my head by a few inches, was exaggerated by my inability to step away.
But what an amazing experience. I watched it feed, after trying to get a few images, for about five minutes. It occasionally registered my presence, but barely. I have no real images of this bird prior to this encounter, and I hope to get some better ones, but this was in many ways the epitome of opportunistic nature photography: an encounter unplanned in every way, during which I had a lot of fun getting close to some pretty amazing wildlife and happened to have a camera and did my best to secure a good image. Next time I hope to improve the image part of the outcome.
Vintage Scotch PAPER BACKED audio recording tape for the Macro Mondays challenge: Tape. Area shown is about 57mm wide.
Happy Macro Monday!
Scotch 100 is the very first reel to reel magnetic recording tape. In 1947 Brush Development sought the expertise of 3M to create a tape for its BK-401 Soundmirror, the first American-made recorder. Created by a team headed by 3M's William Wetzel, the result was Scotch Type 100, a paper tape coated with black oxide.
3M was founded in 1902 as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, originally quarrying stone for grinding wheels and later turning to making sandpaper. Interestingly, the product that laid the groundwork for 3M's entry into the audio market was the development of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape under its "Scotch" brand in 1930, which provided the company with expertise in coated thin-film technologies. After World War II, the race was on to create tape recorders based on the German Magnetofon and with no magnetic tape manufacturing capability worldwide Scotch was well positioned to meet the need
-- Courtesy National Association of Music Merchants
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.
Taken in Warwickshire, I'm doing the Hairstreak challenge, and the Brown is the last one I need for a full house this year.
These shots were taken either walking in or walking out, or just waiting for for things to happen.
My thanks go to my good friend John, for arranging this visit and for his expertise and his friend Ivor, for his expertise too.
I had a great day thanks to the 2 of you, much appreciated
genetic engineering
could create the perfect race
could create an unknown life-force
that could us exterminate
introducing worker clone
as our subordinated slave
his expertise proficiency
will surely dig our grave
it's so tempting
will biologists resist
when he becomes the creator
will he let us exist
bionic man is jumping
through the television set
he's about to materialise
and guess who's coming next
x ray spex - genetic engineering (germ free adolescents, 1978)
France : 1948
This coupé was designed by Philippe Charbonneaux and built by Carrosserie DUCLOS. One of the many French bodywork builders still existing after world war 2. They would all disappear by the 1960s, symbolizing the slow collapse of the French industrial expertise in many areas.
Straight 6 cylinder 3557cce engine
152 PS
4 speed electromagnetic COTAL gearbox (no clutch pedal)
3 carburetors
Speed : 165 km/h
HMC transports, installs, and removes all types of offshore facilities, including fixed and floating structures in shallow, deep, and ultra-deep waters. From its headquarters in Leiden, HMC commands the entire supply chain of offshore construction, from design through to completion. Our services include engineering, planning, logistics, project management, and execution of projects all over the world. We are proud of our top expertise in project management and engineering, our passionate workforce, and a fleet that includes formidable heavy-lift and construction vessels.
"Sir Eric Savill first created this woodland garden in the 1930s, and since then many others have undertaken a tireless quest to add their own expertise and creativity. The Rose Garden in particular, designed by Andrew Wilson and opened by H.M. the Queen in 2010, is a magnificent addition. Visitors can wander the swirls of rose beds, and enjoy the perfume at its best from a central walkway."
Thank you Cheryl for creating this lovely piece for me from my image (Coming Home). It is simply amazing the talent that one can find on Flickr who are willing to graciously share their expertise with fellow flicker's. Cheryl Tarrant is one of those individuals who left a comment on one of my images and she stated that this and other images that I have produce might look interesting to do in "painterly with texture" style. After seeing her series on this type of work I was eager to learn more.
Cheryl Tarrant Website at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=osy58t2F58Y&feature=youtu.be
When I glaze upon this surreal image I feel a yearning in my heart. A place where one would love to come home to. A simpler life surrounded by nature slowly unfolding her magic around you. You can just imagine walking down the gravel road deeply smelling the green grass and that special smell that only a freshly cut field can give off.
Welcome home.
Despite his lack of practical farm expertise, William Johnston (1848-1885) was the "founder" of the Ontario Agricultural College and its Principal from 1876-1879. It was his vision that led to the creation of a three-year degree program, affiliated with the University of Toronto, which began in 1887 and continued until 1964. Johnston Hall, built in 1932 as a student residence and administrative offices, is now one of the University's most recognized buildings.
Johnston Hall's stone tower is the University of Guelph's best-known landmark, and its spacious front lawn one of the most loved spots on campus. Administrative offices fill the lower floor, while 315 students live on the top three floors in large double and triple rooms. Built in 1932, Johnston Hall's traditional architecture and its spacious tower lounge make it a favorite with many students.
Its almost an hour into the new day as Rock Island District train #531 slaps the old GM&O and Santa Fe diamonds and makes another on-time arrival at Joliet Union Station. This scene is now no more, as the State of Illinois and Metra have funded a newer facility east of famous UD Tower, no longer necessitating the noisy, diamond banging sounds of an arrival west of the tower. A few faithful photographers gathered for a late night visit on Wednesday to document operations, a nice quiet time to get some nocturnal images of more railroading traditions quickly slipping into the history books. Big thanks to Chris Guss for the lighting and elevation expertise. NOTE: Taken on Metra property with permission.
With temps this weekend in the negative numbers Fahrenheit, I stuck to indoor photography. Nothing really inspired me. I had high hopes for a Slinky I found in the basement, but couldn't get it to cooperate. Stupid Slinky. Then I came across the !Catchy Colors theme of the week---Maroon---and decided to try and capture the beautiful finish on the cups of these Fostex TH-900 headphones. (Their sound is equally beautiful.)
There's a fascinating video on the "Urushi" lacquering process used to finish the cups, which are made of Japanese cherry birch. Officially the finish is called "Bordeaux" and not maroon, but that's a minor quibble. ;-)
This was more of a technical exercise than anything else. I have no expertise or gear for this kind of photography, and found it challenging to control lighting and reflection. No single exposure at the chosen aperture was satisfactory, so I gave HDR a shot. This is a 7 exposure HDR, minimally processed with Photomatix, and then touched up in Lightroom. I have no expertise in HDR either, so 7 exposures may have been overkill (or undekill?). Except for some softness on the edges of the lettering and some weird reflections on the cups, I was pretty happy with the results. Perhaps focus stacking and proper studio lighting would solve these problems, but I'll leave those details to the pros!
For my video; youtu.be/62pczjGa_dA,
North arm, of the, Fraser River,
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Hodder Rasp,
Best seen on a large screen,
Agility, expertise,
Built 1972, Measurement (imp) 29', Builder John Manly Ltd.
Measurement (metric) 8.93m x 4.27m x 1.65m,
Hull Steel, Displacement Gross Tonnage 9.47, Tug,
Registered Tonnage 6.44, Engine 340bhp diesel engine (1972)
Engine Manufacture General Motors Corporation, Detroit MI USA
Repower Propulsion Screw
Despite his lack of practical farm expertise, William Johnston (1848-1885) was the "founder" of the Ontario Agricultural College and its Principal from 1876-1879. It was his vision that led to the creation of a three-year degree program, affiliated with the University of Toronto, which began in 1887 and continued until 1964. Johnston Hall, built in 1932 as a student residence and administrative offices, is now one of the University's most recognized buildings.
Johnston Hall's stone tower is the University of Guelph's best-known landmark, and its spacious front lawn one of the most loved spots on campus. Administrative offices fill the lower floor, while 315 students live on the top three floors in large double and triple rooms. Built in 1932, Johnston Hall's traditional architecture and its spacious tower lounge make it a favorite with many students. 2
Horace wanted us to take him to explore a location he had googled so he could check out if it would be a suitable bungee jump venue.
You may ask where was Hoof, well following Lewis Hamiltons failure to clinch the formula one world championship last weekend due to a bit of a botched pit stop strategy, Toto Wolff (owner of Lewis’s team) called him up to fly out to Mexico so that Hoof could input his technical expertise and get this job sorted.
Hoof comes from a very distinguished background in motor sport think of the Ferrari Badge and what do you see, yes the prancing horse and the initials S F.
The horse is actually Hoof, and as Hoof is rather shy he did not want his name emblazoned on the side of the badge, he was happy with just S F meaning Shy, and the last letter of his name being the F. If you don’t believe me look on the badge of a Ferrari.
Back to Horace he was very impressed with this as a possible jump site, but was worried about dinosaurs muscling in on the act as this is part of the Jurrassic coast, can’t be to careful these days, call security. So it is back to Cornwall.
Thank you for looking, as always your comments and views are so appreciated.
Go Lewis, bring it home, Vroom vroom🐎🐷🏆😎😂😂
Électricien, plombier et chauffagiste de formation, Philippe Jourdain est passionné de montres anciennes. Après avoir perdu son emploi il a ouvert au 2, rue de la Cité, une boutique entièrement dédiée à ces objets qu'il connaît et affectionne. Collectionneur, il possède des montres anciennes. Dans sa boutique, il présente une grande partie de sa collection.
La pièce la plus ancienne date de 1830. La plus récente a dû donner l'heure pour la première fois, au début des années quatre-vingt-dix. Dans ce magasin unique à Limoges, Philippe Jourdain achète, vend, restaure, répare aussi les pièces qui lui sont confiées.
Il vend aussi des outils, des livres consacrés aux marques prestigieuses et même un tour d'horloger. La pièce la plus originale vient de Chine. Sur le cadran, Mao lève les bras et ce sont eux qui donnent l'heure.
Sinon, derrière les vitrines marques mythiques comme Lip, Omega, Longine, Zénith entre autres, occupent une place de choix. Comme c'est un grand spécialiste, Philippe Jourdain donne des estimations. Ces expertises sont gratuites.
Trained as an electrician, plumber and heating engineer, Philippe Jourdain is passionate about antique watches. After losing his job he opened at 2, rue de la Cité, a shop entirely dedicated to these objects he knows and loves. A collector, he owns old watches. In his shop, he presents a large part of his collection.
The oldest coin dates from 1830. The most recent must have given the time for the first time, at the beginning of the nineties. In this unique store in Limoges, Philippe Jourdain buys, sells, restores and also repairs the parts entrusted to him.
He also sells tools, books on prestigious brands and even a watchmaker's lathe. The most original piece comes from China. On the dial, Mao raises his arms and it is they who tell the time.
Otherwise, behind the windows of mythical brands such as Lip, Omega, Longine, Zénith among others, occupy a prominent place. As he is a great specialist, Philippe Jourdain gives estimates. These expertises are free.
Number: CT-4554/1606
Name: Sakana
Rank: Sergeant
Expertise: Tactics, melee weapons
Weapons: DC-17m, beskade (mandalorian sword)
Equipment: Katarn armor, macrobinoculars, EMP grenades, kama, pauldron, riot control energy shield
The campaign on Vandos Prime did prove to be more of a challenge than I expected before. Those 253rd boys are really giving it their all. I am not sure I have integrated well yet, but I am still alive, which means I can’t have done too bad. Yet, there’s always something to improve. As a first step, I requested some extra gear. EMP grenades have proven to be useful against the droids on Vandos, so I’ll be carrying more of them now. The new mission briefing states that we’ll be deployed for crowd control on Corellia, so I ordered an energy shield, too. You can never know what these protestors are up to and I’d rather not have them scratch my armor. We’ve been instructed to use none-lethal weapons primarily, but I’m not giving up my DC, no matter what. If push comes to shove, I can use it as a baton or use my sword to keep these protestors at arms length.
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Number: CT-7007/2828
Name: Koi
Rank: Private
Expertise: Explosives, lock picking, stand up comedy
Weapons: DC-15, energy pike
Koi has proven to be a capable fighter and loyal comrade on Vandos Prime. He does not question direct orders, but still has enough of a brain not to get himself killed right away. I said whoever survived this hell out there was worth fighting by my side and I am keeping this promise. That’s why I requested for Koi to be transferred to Mizu Squad, the newly formed unit under my command. And with his new armor, he has some signature blue stripes to show for it. For this mission he has traded his trusty DC for an energy pike. Wouldn’t be my weapon of choice, but he demonstrated some impressive skill in our short training session. I’m sure he’ll do well.
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My squad for mission 17 of the 253rd Elite Legion. I gotta get some more of these half blue arms for additional troopers now…
Established on 16 April 1912 and opened on 19 March 1914, the museum has maintained close relations with the University of Toronto throughout its history, often sharing expertise and resources.[2] The museum was under the direct control and management of the University of Toronto until 1968, when it became an independent institution.