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In May of 2013 a fire ravaged the 23rd and 24th floors of the Liselotte Salonin Hotel. The cause of the fire was never determined. Twelve people and two poodles died in the conflagration. As the occupants fled to safety on the streets outside the facility a young girl was seen observing the firefighters and quietly repeating "Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen." She vanished shortly thereafter and has never been identified.
Pyrrhocoridae is a family of insects with more than 300 species world-wide. A common species in parts of Europe is the firebug. They are part of the order Hemiptera which are also known as the 'true bugs'. A few are important crop pests. They are called cotton stainers because their red bodies get crushed along with the cotton they eat when it is harvested, and these stains are difficult to remove. Their feeding mechanism also cuts the fibres and hence affects the growth of the cotton ball. They caused massive problems in the United States during the industrial revolution.
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I think you can easily find the firebug here. He ran randomly through my picture and now, I mean, he is a nice counterpart to the red on the upper left side.
But also it could be, that I'm only too slow for this world... ;-)
Two firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) mating - something they either enjoy very much or need serious pointers on effectiveness about from most any other species as these guys can go at it for hours - and sometimes more. I have no idea who decides who has to walk backwards but they actually get around coupled together like this.
This bug is often mistaken for the European firebug but is a totally different species with its own pattern of black spots. It is widespread in the UK. This one was photographed in the sand dunes between Ainsdale and Southport.
Nobody ever carries a fire extinguisher.
The motorist was trying to get the cigarette lighter to work.
So, like an idiot, I walk up to the drivers side window because i hear the the ignition whirring like someone is trying to start the car. You know that sound whera-whera -whera
and I thought I saw someone behind the wheel. A cop comes running down the street
screaming at me "Are you crazy?,get away from that car". I said don't worry its a Ford,
They don't catch fire..They're known for exploding!
In love et très attachés l'un à l'autre.
Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus 1758) = Cimex apterus Linnaeus, 1758, le pyrrhocore aptère ou cherche-midi, gendarme, gendarme suisse, soldat, suisse.
The firebug is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration.
Firebugs generally mate in April and May. Their diet consists primarily of seeds from lime trees and mallows. They can often be found in groups near the base of lime tree trunks, on the sunny side.
Firebug, Firefly
Lighting sparks across the sky.
Treetops and Porch Swings
Licked with ash and smoldering.
Stay inside and wait for rain,
Wait for the clouds to come again.
I went exploring today. I've been wanting to go to this abandoned house for a long time and I figured that today was as good as any and I cycled (30km round trip!) just to check it out. At first I was worried that I would get yelled at or possibly even fall through the floor but those fears were dropped as soon as I realized that entire ceiling was moving and filled with bats!!! Needless to say I didn't stay in there as long as I had hoped but I did have fun in my short time there.
The building is from the gold-rush era that swept through the Rocky Mountains. There is a historic ghost town literally 200 metres behind this house but it was too busy to try and shoot photos in. I wish I knew more about the history behind this house but I suppose just being inside is the best I can get.
The post-processing was inspired by forest fires which usually taunt and tarnish the mountains here, but thankfully have been relatively silent.
Heteroptera. Pyrrhocoridae.
P. apterus was the subject of an unexpected discovery in the 1960s when researchers who had for ten years been rearing the bugs in Prague, Czechoslovakia attempted to do the same at Harvard University in the United States. After the 5th larval instar, instead of developing into adults, the bugs either entered a 6th instar stage, or became adults with larval characteristics; some of the 6th instars went on to a 7th instar. All specimens died without reaching maturity.
The source of the problem was eventually proven to be the paper towels used in the rearing process; the effect only happened if the paper towels were made in America. The researchers could replicate these results with American newspapers such as the New York Times, but not European newspapers such as The Times. The cause was found to be hormones found in the native balsam fir tree (Abies balsamea) used to manufacture paper and related products in America, and in some other North American conifers. This hormone happened to have a profound effect on P. apterus, but not on other insect species, showing the diversification of hormone receptors in the insects.
I went to the comic book store yesterday and picked up some cool comics, Future State: The Flash 2nd & last issue, Future State: Nightwing, & the first 3 issues of Future State: The Next Batman. I'm really excited that my local comic book store has a sale for $1.50 for every new comic on the rack through Feb. 12th-Feb. 14th. I also got LEGO 71718 NINJAGO Wu's Battle Dragon which I'll probably be showcasing my dresser again after adding the dragon, anyways let's get to it,...
From L-R: The Ratcatcher (First Appearance), Prometheus, Firebug (Joseph "Joe" Rigger: Updated), Batman (Thomas Wayne: Flashpoint Timeline), Amazo, Jeremiah Arkham, & Catman
Design Inspirations below:
The Ratcatcher (First Appearance) - (www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Ratcatcher-Batman-Rob...)
Prometheus - (www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Prometheus-DC-Comics-...)
Firebug - (www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Firebug-DC-Comics-Bat...)
Batman (Thomas Wayne: Flashpoint Timeline) - (static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/b/b5/Batman_Vo...)
Amazo - (comicvine1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_medium/3/31666/79...)
Jeremiah Arkham - (static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/1/18/Jeremiah_...)
Catman - (upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Catman.png)
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LL-828 Wildgoose is a corvette designed for patrol and response within a star system. The ship carries a crew of five and can launch four small starfighters (affectionately nicknamed 'Eggs' by their pilots). In addition the nose of the corvette detaches to serve as a shuttle and escape ship.
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My largest MOC to date, sitting alongside LL-826 Dragonfly and LL-827 Firebug. The ship is around 60 studs long with a fully detailed interior. Built over the last three months. More photos to follow!
So I did a well deserved edit on the Firefly Figure I got, I edited his legs to have more design, I gave him sone nice wings (even though the variant he's based off doesn't have any, I felt he looked plain without them), and I edited his head, I gave him a head similar to his face revealed on The Batman cartoon, but with some minor burn marks, combining him with his comic/usual look. I really live this edit on him.
Firebug
Pyrrhocoris apterus (nymphs) these come together for warmth in October and survive the winter because if they are fully formed few succeed.
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Escarabajo zapatero.
Pyrrhocoris apterus (ninfas) Estos se juntan para tener calor en octubre y sobrevivir al invierno ya que si no estan completamente formados pocos lo consiguen.
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