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Escuadrilla de Alta Acrobacia Halcones (Chile)
Domingo Aéreo 2017
13/08/2017
Academia da Força Aérea - Pirassununga (SP)
(C) Daniel Landucci
Kabukichō (歌舞伎町) es un vecindario de Shinjuku, Tokio, Japón. Se considera el barrio rojo más importante de Japón; en su entorno se encuentran miles de locales de entretenimiento enfocados al mercado de adultos. El área cuenta con muchos bares, hostales, moteles, locales comerciales, restaurantes y clubes nocturnos tanto para mujeres como para hombres. En la parte oeste del vecindario se hallan también muchos de los establecimientos dedicados a la población gay de Tokio, que se extiende hasta el barrio de Shinjuku San-Choume (新宿三丁目).
El nombre del distrito viene de finales de los años 1940 cuando se planeó construir un teatro kabuki que, sin embargo, nunca se construyó. A pesar de ello, el nombre permaneció. En la actualidad existe un teatro que lleva el mismo nombre. Además, muchos de los famosos grupos pertenecientes a la mafia, como la familia Yakuza, la Mafia Nigeriana y la Mafia China se encuentran en esta área, siendo muy difícil detectarlos entre los extranjeros y los japoneses que están presentes en áreas públicas en el lugar. No obstante, los mismos tienden a poseer los locales ubicados hacia norte del vecindario, mientras hacia el sur se encuentra un área mucho más comercial.
Las oficinas del gobierno de Shinjuku se encuentran en Kabukicho.
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Kabuki-chō (歌舞伎町) is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabuki-chō is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town" (眠らない街). Shinjuku Golden Gai, famous for plethora of small bars, is part of Kabuki-cho.
The district's name comes from late-1940s plans to build a kabuki theater; although the theater was never built, the name stuck.
The area has many movie theaters, and is located near Shinjuku Station, Seibu Shinjuku Station, and several other major railway and subway stations.
The red 歌舞伎町一番街 (Kabukichō Ichiban-gai) gate, near the southwest corner along Yasukuni-Dōri, is often photographed as the main entrance to Kabukichō. Other major entrances, east of Ichibangai-Dori along Yasukuni-Dori, include セントラルロード (Sentoraru Rōdo, Central Road), where the Kabukichō branch of Don Quijote is; and another neon-lit arch at さくら通り (Sakura-Dōri).
The Shinjuku Koma Theater was a landmark in Kabukichō. By 2008, it had moved to its third location; since it opened in 1956, it has hosted concerts and other performances by top stars. The management announced that they would close after the December 31, 2008 show, and the building was demolished in 2009. The site was redeveloped and the Toho Shinjuku Building was completed there in 2014, including the 12-screen Toho Cinemas Shinjuku theatre and the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku.
A "life-size" replica of Godzilla (from the neck up) was added to an outdoor terrace in 2015; it has since become a local landmark.
The Tokyu Milano-za movie theater, just west of Cinecity Square, was the largest in Japan when it opened in 1956. Its last day of operation was December 31, 2014, closing after a screening of the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. A 225-metre (738 ft) high skyscraper is planned to be built on the site.
In 2004, according to a spokesperson of Metropolitan Tokyo, there were more than 1,000 yakuza members in Kabukichō, and 120 different enterprises under their control.
Entering the new millennium, laws were more strictly enforced and patrols became more frequent. In addition, fifty closed-circuit cameras were installed in May 2002 after the Myojo 56 building fire that killed 44; the patrols and cameras reduced criminal activities in Kabukichō, amidst controversy.
Private citizens and government agencies launched a joint effort in July 2003, called the Shinjuku Shopping Center Committee to Expel Organized-Crime Groups, with the aim to replace unlicensed and adult-oriented businesses (which were believed to pay protection fees to organized crime groups) with legitimate businesses. In 2004, the police undertook an operation clamping down on illegal clubs and brothels, causing many to go out of business. An amendment to the 1948 Adult Entertainment law made aggressive catching of female patrons by male hosts illegal. Also, the Kabukichō Renaissance organization started in April 2008 to rid Kabukichō of the yakuza; office manager Yoshihisa Shimoda stated "at the end of the day, we want Kabukicho to be clean. We want security, safety and a pleasant environment."
In 2011, Tokyo began to enforce the Organised Crime Exclusion Ordinance, which makes it a crime for businesses or individuals to deal with the Yakuza. Although the punishment for violating the ordinance ranges up to one year in prison and a fine of ¥50,000, it is intended to provide an excuse for refusing to make protection payments.
Bottakuri is a form of bait-and-switch, where patrons are attracted by a low advertised price but then charged numerous hidden fees. In one instance, a group of nine was lured into a bar under the promise the all-inclusive cost was ¥4,000; the hostesses inside consumed 172 drinks and the final bill was ¥2,663,000. The staff at the bar allegedly threatened the patrons to ensure payment. In 2015, there were 1,052 reported cases of bottakuri in the first four months of the year alone, particularly targeting foreign tourists from China and Korea, prompting a crackdown that began in May; in July, there were only 45 reported cases of bottakuri and 28 bars had been shut down.
In 2007, Aida founded the Shinjuku Kabukicho Host Club Anti-Organized Crime Gang Association to disassociate host and hostess clubs from organized crime, reduce the aggressive "catching" street solicitations, and eliminate the bottakuri practice.
BNSF 4708 hosted a BBQ somewhere, seen here trailing on a grain train delivered to CSX by BNSF at 71st St. in Chicago, on CSX's Blue Island Sub.
Back on March 8th NHN GP18 handled an extra to Tri-City after the Sunday extra D8 was cancelled. It was a good save since so many came north to give chase, they surely didn't go home empty handed. They would turn back north light for Ossipee, another opportunity to get Calvin in the cab with his Uncle Cory, memories he will surely not soon forget. The location is at the Wakefield Transfer Station, I was able to sneak in about 10 minutes before they closed for the day.
here is the EXTRA doll from the vanity playset, on a tan curvy body.
very happy to report that the hair is super nice. idk what fiber, but not that troublesome kind that they often use for the strong fantasy colors.
she’s wearing MC2 boots and a galaxy print dress that i’m not sure of the origin... i've had it about as long as there have been curvy barbies 😆
66560 & 66561 on the 487O 1329 Wentloog (Freightliners) to Southampton M.C.T. at Otters Pool due to the Severn Tunnel being closed.
Weirdly warm here in N. California. Plants seem confused. Here's one of our plum trees - blooming extremely early
These other two teaser photos are just extra bonuses for you guys today. I had initially planned for this series to span Weeks 1 and 2 of 2018, but on Fridays and Saturdays only, with the final 20 photos split over Weeks 4 and 6. I’d already picked out these two teasers to go with those two additional sets by the time I changed my mind to consolidate all the photos into Weeks 1 and 2 by uploading on Thursdays as well. So here you go.
This one is yet another shot from our table at the back of the restaurant, looking over to the right-side wall. There’s a slight emphasis on the giant, old painting on the wall on the extreme left of the pic. That was completely removed by the time the auction folks got here to do their thing (at least based on the pictures taken and posted to the auction webpage), so hopefully whoever took it will give it a good home and keep it preserved!
(c) 2018 Retail Retell
These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)
Hard to imagine now with cold grey skies over England, but back in August , temperatures were exceeding 40degrees in parts of Europe. This is the interior of a restaurant in Budapest where the shade was very welcome.
Extra SCT service, 3MA1 climbs upgrade at Yantaringa hauled by CM3306, CSR009 and CSR001 on 8th April 2020.
Local: Pirassununga - Academia da Força Aérea - Aeródromo Campo Fontenelle (QPS/SBYS)
Modelo: Extra EA-300L
Matrícula: FACh 132 (cn 132)
Operador: Fuerza Aérea de Chile / Escuadrilla de Alta Acrobacia Halcones
Fabricação: 2014
Flats loaded with pipe roll west down the CSX Lurgan Subdivision through the farm fields outside Pinola, PA. The pipe, along with some storage cars and covered hoppers are on their way to the Pennsylvania and Southern Railway thanks to this Saturday extra. The pipe has been showing up in quantity at the P&S and at Yorkrail; reportedly being staged for Sunoco's Mariner East pipeline projects. There are two projects involved: one is refitting an existing east/west pipeline and the other is laying a new, parallel pipeline.
Anna's crown is different as it has more curved design on the outer side.
Anna's crown is inside the trunk. The patterns on the top, side, front and back are applied with stickers. Only the lock has painted on detailing. The plastic is quite thin and I imagine it would crack / break under heavy weight or if dropped onto a hard surface. It doesn't strike me as durable unlike some of the accessories I grew up with. (I have also put my wardrobe Rapunzel & mini Ariel's accessories in to keep together). The lid closes and keeps shut though I would recommend not using too much force to open it either. The silver ridging is a nice touch so at least it isn't completely flat.
Dress screen made of black plastic, thicker than the trunk and the design is on a black background and it stuck down. The screen can be easily moved to lay flat or positioned either way with the two hinges.
It is not stated who the dress screen / trunk belongs to, the design on the screen is more like Anna's crown with the curved parts and well, she had her crown separate which fits inside the trunk so I guess it will be hers for now, Elsa can have/share the screen lol.
2 dress forms one in a pink toned colour the other in blue. Again it is not stated which one is for each doll. I gave Elsa the blue and Anna the pink.
Elsa's dress
Possibly the same as the JCPenney version (their Elsa doll does not have articulated arms or legs).
Elsa's bodice is covered in shimmering blue glitter that is only on the front half, not back. The skirt of the off shoulder dress is plain and has a slit at the front, the length extends past the bottom of the dress form.
Her cloak is covered in shimmery silver glitter (some comes away when handled) which allows you to see her dress underneath.
DS Classic Elsa doll comparison:
Elsa's cloak has snow flakes encrusted with blue glitter, in these areas you cannot see the dress as clearly.
Anna's dress
Possibly the same as the JCPenney version (their Anna doll does not have articulated arms or legs).
Her outfit is in 2 pieces, top and separate skirt. The detailing on the bodice does not have any glitter on it, the gold detail extends to the back. Skirt is hemmed.
DS Classic Anna doll comparision:
Anna comes with hat, cloak, detailed boots and gloves. Better prepared to tackle all that ice and snow! Her bodice detail has glittery coloured accents too. Skirt is hemmed (I have heard Anna's skirt that was in the D23 set was unhemmed, which also cost more than buying the classic dolls separately).
Wardrobe / Fashion sets are very popular in Europe. For 2013 we also have Rapunzel and Ariel sold separately. They have 2 extra outfits and accessories. I think this year they are £20-25. I know their couple sets are £25 but cannot remember the price for the wardrobe version.
If someone could confirm the price it would be a great help :)
Taken at 12:00pm
* This picture was updated on June 4, 2017
* Only using ReShade for sharpening, ambient occlusion and other minimal effects.
Complete your assigned tasks ahead of schedule and your reward is often another switch list, a classic railroaders lament... On this particular August afternoon in 2018 we had brought a Q train down from Steven’s Point to Shops in well under the advertised, to no ones surprise the crew room printer fired up and began spitting out lists almost immediately upon our arrival. Great... Double up a couple tracks to build M336 and shove it up the outside lead, simple enough. Hmmm, what’s this? Head pin shows car DL 7222, that’s odd. DL would be Delaware Lackawanna, the Alco road out east, don’t think I’ve ever seen any of their cars around. Four digit number, not unheard of but strange. Wait a minute! Sure enough my suspicions bore fruit as the mundane numbers on the “extra credit” switch list came to life pulling up along side the motley assortment of locomotives cobbled together to power the daily “everything but the bathroom sink” manifest from Fond du Lac to Kirk Yard. This train has a notoriously miserable consist of mismarshalled way freight garbage assembled from across the upper Midwest, “bring me your tired third-hand papermill boxes, your worn out busted ass cushioning unit coil gons and your dog vomit miscellaneous crap freight”. I swear if modern day Shops Yard had a Statue of Liberty this would be her motto. This flagship of doom train often rated a losers lunch of power, if it had reasonably round wheels and could produce power enough to make it chicago (ie so long as it could make it out of the yard) it qualified for the head end of the lashup, a funeral of dead and dying patients often followed. Today’s power consists of two DC GE’s, on being a much detested barn, an sd70m-2 that has thrown a power assembly through the carbody with lube oil still seeping out along the carbody, another ill fated M-2 that had some manner of road failure and the ex Erie Mining C420 7222. The forlorn Alco had spent a number of years in seclusion on the Mineral Range, sadly never seeing service. She had been sold to the Delaware Lackawanna for parts, many of which had been stuffed in her carbody and nose, unlikely to ever see revenue operation again. I have an odd relationship with the Erie Mining, a poorly informed, poorly planned and heavily THC influenced laden solo trip to the northland yielded several now lost rolls of film documenting multiple failed attempts to capture the Erie operations. Don’t do drugs and railfan kids, bad things happen... Anyways, coming across this exceedingly rare remnant of those crazy lost days was one of those moments when the circle comes together. I’m eternally saddened to have botched my one opportunity to witness the Erie in action but at the time figured I’d return armed with more intel and experience. Instead, girls, school and work intervened (among other things). I went off to Arizona for school and by the time I returned to the Midwest the Erie Mining was all but dead. I look back on these days with nostalgia and regret, glad to have at least had a taste of what once was while burdened by the knowledge I had nothing tangible to show for it. Nowadays I make my living doing the thing I once chased as a childhood dream, not so ironically I do so only a few dozen miles from where I blundered my one chance to witness what would remain among my favored roads. Today I drive my young girls up the shore past the overgrown remains of Taconite Harbor on the way to family adventures, every single time a youthful part of me awakens and shakes his sardonic 90’s punk rocker head at me cursing our failures yet applauding our present dat successes. It’s an odd journey we’re on my friends.... an odd journey indeed.
I found this pic sitting unused in my files, shame to waste it so it's extra frills for you this Sunday..😘
Shortage of short articulated trams caused some longer versions to provide additional services on 'old' tram route 1.
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