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This morning the fastest animal native to Norwegian soil visited my backyard! And you may say "it shows!"...
The mountain hare (Lepus timidus) lives in the northern parts of Europe and Asia, with isolated populations in Japan, UK and the Alps.
The hare can make up to 74 kmph, while the fastest racehorses only reach around 65 kmph. And the hare in accelleration on the first meters makes a Lamborghini look like parked..!
The speed qualities are all due to those incredibly long and strong back legs.
Fastest antelope, capable of galloping at speeds of over 90km/h; large reddish brown antelope with narrow face and shoulders higher than hindquarters; both sexes have horns; males weigh up to 160kg standing 1,3m high; lifespan up to 15 years
The four fastest on the Thursday practice at the Bathurst 1000. HOW GOOD to have it roll around.
(1/4) #230 Milwaukee Racing, W.Davison & A.Davison Ford Falcon FG/X
(2/4) # 55 Supercheap Auto Racing, C.Mostert & J.MoffatFord Falcon FG/X
(3/4) #7 Castrol/Plus Fitness Racing, A.Heimgartner & A.Russell Nissan Altima
(4/4) #23 Industrial Athlete Racing, M.Caruso & D.FioreNissan Altima
Mount Panorama, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
This rescue happened so fast I didn't even have time to turn my camera on... as we were heading to another rescue in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, we spotted this sick puppy crossing main roads aimlessly. We asked a local guy what's the story with the dog, and he picked her up and told us she was a stray living on this street.
He handed little Suzy to Lisa, and we continued to our next mission.
YouTube [Full-HD] Video: youtu.be/MwN91usHAWU
I’m pleased to present my video # 1299 showcasing one of the amazing battles amongst the newbie hauled LHB trains at cumulative speed of 230 Kmph. Under cloudy weather, fastest locomotive series in form of Vadodara (BRC) WAP-5 # 30089 charging down with honking & towing Ahmedabad bound 12933 Karnavati Express bang at its MPS of 110 Kmph which was perfectly ended with surprising entry of strongest locomotive series in form of HOG enabled Vadodara (BRC) WAP-7i # 30476, zoom passed towing Mumbai bound, 22210 New Delhi - Mumbai Central AC Duronto Express bang at its MPS of 120 Kmph. Enjoy the LHB sound speeding at their best. Somehow my calculation sheet showing me that both these trains were doing above their assigned MPS. Both these trains selected in 2nd phase of HOG operation. Till the time, CLW do not roll out HOG enabled WAP-5, all HOG trains will be hauled by HOG enabled WAP-7. So hoping to see all HOG enabled WR train with either BRC or GZB WAP-7.
paddle steam boat Gallia
fastest lake paddle steam boat on earth!
Baujahr: 1913
900 Personen
Geschwindigkeit: 31.5 Km/h
Gewicht: 325.4 t
Leistung: 798 KW
Länge: 63 Meter
Breite: 14.5 Meter
A shy, humble person with an amazing voice, Roy Orbison (1936-1988) never ran around nor did crazy stuff on stage. Dressed in black and wearing his trademark sunglasses, he just stood there, strummed his guitar and sang. He wrote his own music and his impassioned singing voice said it all. Sadly, he died of a heart attack at 52.
Here are a few favorites:
Oh, Pretty Woman – www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PLq0_7k1jk
Crying – www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jjhWpYs1Rs
In Dreams – www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVRunwyoTMA
Only the Lonely – www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Aw3ZnqQrY
As to the movie, The Fastest Guitar Alive:
"The South is losing the Civil War and the coffers are nearly empty. A group of Confederate spies steals a shipment of gold in San Francisco and attempts to deliver it to a Confederate general in El Paso. Others know about the gold and seek to steal it from them, but the spies have a secret weapon: a guitar that shoots bullets...." -- IMDb
Roy Orbison wrote and performs seven original songs for the movie, songs which appeared on his 1967 MGM album of the same name.
The fastest quadruped on the planet, a Cheetah, looking back at some antelopes making movements and strange noises in the neighbouring paddock at Whipsnade Zoo.
Jamaican Usain Bolt breaks the world record with a time of 19.30 seconds to win the gold medal in the Men's 200m Final at the Bird's Nest Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 20, 2008. Bolt became the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. He ran 9.69 seconds to win 100 m Olympic Gold Medal on August 16, 2008.
Watch videos of amazing world record 100 meters and 200 meters dashes by Usain Bolt right here
Update: During the 2009 Berlin World championships, Bolt smashed his own 100 meter world record with a time of 9.58 seconds. In the 200 meters, Bolt took gold in a phenomenal 19.19 seconds, shaving just a tenth of a second off the mark he set in winning the competition at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
Some past 200 m world records:
19.32 seconds by Michael Johnson of United States at 1996 Atlanta Olympics
19.75 seconds by Carl Lewis of United States in 1983
博尔特破世界纪录拿下男子200米奥运会金牌
El jamaicano Usain Bolt estremeció por segunda vez en seis días el estadio Nacional de Pekín con su segundo récord mundial, este en la final de 200 metros
One of the birds of prey that took part in an impressive display at Berkeley Castle on late August Bank Holiday. This is a falcon, the fastest of all birds of prey in flight which can reach speeds of an amazing 200mph.
The fastest train of India 12002 NDLS-BPL Shatabdi Express negotiates the sharp curves and slight gradients on Bhadbhada ghat section between Sanchi and Bhopal with GZB WAP-5 # 30031 doing the honours, work in progress for Bina-Habibganj 3rd line!
..at least that is what it said on the rear mudguard of the motorcycle, so who am I to argue?
Having the World's Fastest anything is pretty cool I think
The fastest four in Friday practice of the Australian Superbike Championship at Winton Raceway.
(1/4) #47 Wayne MAXWELL (Yamaha Racing Team, Yamaha YZF-R1) 1:20.351
(2/4) #17 Troy HERFOSS (Penrite Honda Racing, CBR1000SP) 1:20.697
(3/4) #25 Daniel FALZON (Yamaha Racing Team, Yamaha YZF-R1) 1:20.718
(4/4) #1 Josh WATERS (Team Suzuki ECSTAR, GSX-R1000R) 1:20.995
Winton, Victoria, Australia.
Overview
The peregrine is a large and powerful falcon. It has long, broad, pointed wings and a relatively short tail. It is blue-grey above, with a blackish top of the head and an obvious black 'moustache' that contrasts with its white face. Its breast is finely spotted. It is swift and agile in flight, chasing prey. The strongholds of the breeding birds in the UK are the uplands of the north and west and rocky seacoasts. Peregrines have suffered illegal killing from gamekeepers and landowners, and been a target for egg collectors, but better legal protection and control of pesticides (which indirectly poisoned birds) have helped the population to recover considerably from a low in the 1960s. Some birds, particularly females and juveniles, move away from the uplands in autumn.
Where to see them
Found along rocky seacliffs and the uplands of the UK are both good places in the breeding season. East coast marshes where there are large gatherings of birds can be a good place in the winter. There are Date with nature events across the UK where you can watch the birds during the breeding season.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Medium-sized birds, such as wading birds, pigeons and small ducks.
Estimated numbers
Europe UK breeding* UK wintering* UK passage*
- 1,402 pairs - -
RPM WAG 7 with HOG capable (1st one to be given for RPM), in charge of the local Shatabdi of MS-MDU route, Vaigai SF express,
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is the third fastest growing city in Africa with a current population of around four million.
Fastest AF, most accurate AF, best tracking AF camera Ive EVER used or owned......FUJI XT3, 50-140mm 2.8
37 and 38 are oddballs in the fleet since they depict a type of vehicle that doesn’t exist in real life, although quite easily could have done. They are ADL Lances; the full size single decker engineered to share its underpinnings with the Trident, cheaply allowing Alexander Dennis to offer a more heavyweight alternative to the Mk1 Enviro 300 and Pointer Dart. And – obviously – act as an updated version of the 1990s Dennis Lance SLF.
As with the Trident, power comes from the mighty Cummins 8.3 litre ISC engine (hence the blind), longitudinally mounted to simplify the driveline and attached to a ZF transmission. Typically the engines would be de-rated for use in single deckers, but at some point in its past 38 gained a replacement engine straight out of a normal Trident, so it absolutely goes like stink. 37 isn’t exactly a slouch either, and they’ll about match the performance of the Scanias on the X11 if needed.
ADL Lance production would have ended when the new integral Enviro 300 came in with the 6.7l engine, which would also be powering the Enviro 400 by then, and heavyweight versions being restricted to just E300 bodies on Volvo, MAN or Scania chassis. In real life it would have been interesting to see all-ADL ALX300s on Lance chassis instead of the MAN 18.220 that Stagecoach bought. I really do wonder why Transbus/ADL didn’t go for selling them complete vehicles with their own chassis instead of letting their best customer turn to MAN for their larger single deckers?
For now 37 and 38 are remaining in their existing liveries, despite the fact they look a bit rough in places. This one has had the lower offside panels towards the rear replaced so the grey skirt is missing on those panels. All of 25, 26, 27, 37 and 38 are to stay as they are at least until the Park & Ride gets its new double deckers, after which the decision will come as to whether they are leaving, staying or being painted.
Airport phones: then & now
Update: Featured photo in this Business Insider slideshow of the top 7 business travel apps for your smartphone www.businessinsider.com/7-best-business-travel-apps-2013-4
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Featured photo in this Reynolds Center of Journalism post on business travel businessjournalism.org/2013/10/29/quicktips-more-on-hallo...
As seen in this blog's enterprise mobile roundup post www.globalnerdy.com/2014/02/14/enterprise-mobile-roundup/
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As seen in this post about global mobile rates www.liligo.es/magazine-viajes/nuevas-tarifas-de-roaming-p...
Featured photo in this blog post about business travellers skift.com/2014/07/17/rogue-business-travelers-are-misguid...
Used in this Dutch article about business travel secretaresse.blog.nl/technologie/2014/07/31/kostenbeheerd...
Featured photo in this blog post about new airline security rules for electronic devices and smartphones www.ticbeat.com/sim/arrancan-controles-dispositivos-mvile...
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Seen in this listicle about why you should travel www.creditdonkey.com/why-travel.html
Featured photo in this Business Insider/AP post about power outlets added at Las Vegas Airport to accomodate business travelers at CES www.businessinsider.com/las-vegas-airport-adding-power-ou...
Used in this blog post about must-have gadgets for women traveling on business advisortravelguide.com/5-handy-travel-accessories-for-fem...
Featured photo on this parenting blog about how parents can keep connected to their kids while they travel redtri.com/los-angeles/stay-connected-parents-travel/#
Seen in this blog post about the best carry-ons for women traveling on business ohare-midway.com/4-best-carry-ons-for-the-female-business...
Used in this blog post about keeping data safe while traveling cstrends.com/?q=node/36
As seen in this blog post with baggage packing tips for travelers www.simandan.com/?p=14837
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Featured photo in this Yahoo Travel post about digital wallets used by business travelers www.yahoo.com/travel/digital-wallets-in-business-travel-s... which was originally published here skift.com/2015/07/22/digital-wallets-in-business-travel-s...
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Included in this listicle of travel hacks, as an example of setting up flight notifications on your mobile device www.travelstart.co.za/blog/flying-hacks/
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Featured photo in this blog post about helpful travel apps you can use www.distincte.com/article/app-app-and-awayyy/
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Included in this blog post about working parents who travel frequently redtri.com/los-angeles/stay-connected-parents-travel/#
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They conducted an event for surf life savers at Mooloolaba beach last week that involved contestants of all ages in sprints and "flag races".I missed the sprints because they reversed the schedule for some unknown reason, but was in time for the open flag finals.To add further to my angst the head honcho said that I couldn't be on the beach at all so I slunk off to a safe distance and took a few shots of the semis and the final whilst crouching down behind a sand dune.That's life in Australia for you these days .Mind you, there was no "accredited" photographer in attendance for this event so I'll just post a couple of my shots.
Worlds Fastest Camaro / 2500HP Texas Mile Beast / Heavy Hitters Magazine
This Camaro has had over $250,000 pumped into it and holds the title of "Worlds Fastest Camaro". It hit a speed of 263.2MPH at the Texas Mile event in October before blowing the transmission to bits. There's a full story on this car and the owner/team in the current issue (issue 31) of Heavy Hitters Magazine. Go check it out and support print!
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Last week I came back from a month long trip to Malaysia. I was based in the capital which is called Kuala Lumpur. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in terms of population and economy. This is great for the economy and the growth of the country but green areas and wildlife are disappearing fast. As I only had a limited amount of time to photograph wildlife I decided to concentrate almost all of my time photographing urban wildlife in the city.
There are still pockets of jungle smack bang in the city and in the outlying areas, these locations would be the focus of my photography.
As we were staying in Malaysia during the monsoon, through out the day and night there would be huge electrical storms and downpours. After one of these such storms, I headed out into the city with my camera and a torch to see what wildlife there was to photograph.
It didn’t take long to run into huge snails taking advantage of the moisture and cooler conditions. These snails were giant African land snails. The species is native to East Africa, but it has been widely introduced to other parts of the world including Malaysia through the pet trade, as a food resource, and by accidental introduction. In Taiwan, this species is used in the dish of(Hot Frying snails)which is a delicacy among the traditional drinking snacks and constitutes the predominant land snail found in Chinese markets.
I noticed a large snail on some metal railings near a busy junction. This looked like a good location to use my Sigma Fisheye lens as I could get close to the subject and show the environment with some light trails from the passing cars. I spent around an hour in the location until the heavens opened and I made a hasty retreat back to the hotel.
I noticed that this snail seemed sensitive to noise and vibrations. It would slowly start to come out of its shell, but as soon as a motor vehicle would pass and the vibrations made it retract back into its shell. This proved frustrating as I didn’t manage to get a photo of the snail fully of its shell.
Also known as "ORLANDO WEST," Lake County, Florida's 2020 population was estimated to be more than 400,142. Lake County has ranked among the top 6 fastest-growing counties in Florida. Lake County is expected to experience significant population growth over the coming decades as the Orlando urban core approaches build-out. Forecasts predict Lake County’s population to grow more than 431,500 by 2030 and more than 780,500 by 2050."
Tavares – from “Anytown USA” to “America’s Seaplane City”
By John Drury, Tavares City Administrator
I am frequently asked, “How did they do it?” How did Tavares transition from “Anytown USA” to “America’s Seaplane City”? The short answer is, that everyone started rowing in the same direction at the same time at the right time. The long answer follows below.
Approximately 19,500 cities in the United States, 400 in Florida, and 14 in Lake County. Most cities have no brand. They are perfectly content being who they are – Anytown USA. There is nothing wrong with that. They are proud and welcoming cities perfectly satisfied as is, with no distinctive brand. Some cities have a brand. Key West, for example, has a brand, as does Boulder, Colorado, and Daytona Beach, Florida. What is a brand? In short, a person’s brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room. Similarly, a City’s brand is what people say about the city when they have left it and reflect on it.
About 15 years ago, under the leadership and guidance of then-Mayor Nancy Clutts and East Central Florida Regional Planning Council’s Executive Director Phil Laurien, the citizens of Tavares assembled for about a year and ½ studying their current state of affairs (a struggling downtown) and developing a road map for the future. The result was the creation of a citizen-led, City Council-approved “Vision Statement” and supporting Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The leadership understood a vision without implementation is a hallucination, so the 169-page redevelopment plan included Chapter 11’s “Implementation Plan” describing what would be built, when, by whom, and how it would be funded.
The citizens, business community, faith community, City Council, and their city staff put their oars in the water simultaneously. They began rowing in the same direction in unison to get the job done and complete the “Implementation Plan” together. By 2010, America’s Seaplane City was formed, a seaplane base and marina constructed, a 3,000-foot FAA-approved virtual runway on Lake Dora was permitted, and three boutique hotel buildings were under construction, along with a wedding events pavilion. What followed was ten years of a renaissance period with both the business community and city government investing in itself. As the saying goes, “When you invest in yourself, others will invest in you,” which is exactly what happened here in Tavares.
First, a seaplane scenic tour operator, then a flight training center, followed by an FAA-approved passenger air charter operation, a seaplane manufacturing facility, many restaurants, and too many new businesses to list here. From practically a ghost town with very few businesses whose tax base was 90% funded by the residents and only 10% by the business community, to a tax base funded 35% by the business community and only 65% by the residential community. This shift in tax contribution for city services like police, fire, libraries, parks, and recreation is important because for every dollar a resident contributes on average in taxes to a city, they consume about $1.20 in services on average, and for every $1 a business contributes, they only consume about 80 cents, as they do not use parks, recreational services or libraries, nor call for police and fire services nearly as much as the residents do. So the business community ends up not only creating good jobs but also subsidizing city services for its residents.
Tavares continues to shift the tax burden from its residents to its productive business community, has lowered its tax rate three years in a row, and is growing its brand as “America’s Seaplane City”!
Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) is a city-owned, public-use seaplane base on Lake Dora in Tavares. The base is popular and gives rise to the city's nickname, "America's Seaplane City."
History
The City of Tavares was founded in 1880 by Alexander St. Clair-Abrams, a newspaper and railroad man from a Creole family in New Orleans. He gave it the surname of a Portuguese ancestor. In 1883 a post office was established; by the next year, a hotel, three stores, a sawmill, and eight cottages were built. St. Clair-Abrams's dream of Tavares as the state capital was not realized, but in 1887 it was designated the county seat of Lake County. St. Clair-Abrams later chartered a railroad from Tavares to Orlando. In 1919, Tavares was incorporated.
The City of Tavares has served as the County's Seat for Lake County, Florida, since 1888. Downtown Tavares lies on the shores of Lake Dora. The picturesque Wooton Park sits only one block from Main Street and offers families everything from picnic pavilions to boat ramps. Tavares is also home to the Dora Canal, one of the most beautiful waterways in the world. Tavares is located in the center of the State of Florida, 45 minutes northwest of Orlando.
In the 19th century, Major St. Clair Abrams began implementing a vision for Tavares. He not only oversaw the development of the hub of rail lines converging in Tavares, but he also saw the state's future capital waiting to be realized. Had it not been for an inadvertent fire 125 years ago, the major’s vision of Tavares being the state capital may have become a reality. The spark from a train ignited the adjacent lumberyard downtown, destroying three dozen buildings in a matter of minutes. That same year, the Florida legislature removed Tavares from consideration as a potential new center of state government. Although times have changed, one factor remains a constant for Tavares. It is the center of government for Lake County, and it is, therefore, Lake County’s Capital City. A partnership has evolved through the years between Lake County’s Board of County Commissioners and the Tavares City Council. The two elected bodies work together to make downtown Tavares a supportive home for the civic activities of Lake County.
Modern Day Tavares
The Tavares Seaplane Base (FA1) is a public-use seaplane landing area owned by the City of Tavares, Florida. The State of Florida licensed the facility as a public airport in 2010. City officials launched the idea for a seaplane base as part of a plan to reinvigorate business and tourist activity in the downtown area. The Seaplane Base has been a major success, and the City of Tavares is now known as “America’s Seaplane City.”
Tavares, Florida, has experienced a renaissance. Inspired by the strategic approach of its citizens, elected officials, employees, and former City Attorney Robert Q. Williams (who served the city for 37 years, 1984-2021), Tavares has rebranded itself, appropriately, as America’s Seaplane City. It is an appropriate moniker for a city helping boost the downtown as a Central Florida entertainment spot and serving as the natural stopping point for seaplane pilots en route to the Bahamas and other island nations. However, the rebranding of Tavares to better align with its unique offerings is not the only revolution happening in City Hall. Tavares’ leaders are responding to citizens’ new expectations for personal digital experiences with their local government through their rapid and innovative adoption of smart technology.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.tavares.org/1208/ABOUT-TAVARES
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavares,_Florida
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