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The forerunner of the 41 Red Arrow National Greenway conversions for London General was the former LS466, which was also the first example to receive the restyled front and rear end treatment. When the completed vehicle emerged from Blackburn in early October 1992, it was renumbered GLS1 and is seen here at Waterloo in April 1993.Yet another cyclist comes perilously close to ruining the shot (and some have done just that !).
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This forerunner for the BR railbuses built in the 1980s was tried out in the Ipswich area during 1980. It is now preserved on the North Norfolk Railway. Interesting also to see a 4 car DMU formation passing by on a down service to Lowestoft.
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The Ria Formosa lagoon attracted human occupants from the Palaeolithic age until the end of pre-history. During that time a settlement grew up - Ossonoba - which was an important town during the period of Roman occupation and, according to historians, the forerunner of present-day Faro. From the 3rd century onwards and during the Visigothic period it was the site of an Episcopal see. With the advent of Moorish rule in the 8th centurh Ossonoba retained its status as the most important town in the southwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 9th century it became the capital of a shortlived princedom and was fortified with a ring of defensive walls. At this time the name Santa Maria began to be used instead of Ossonoba. Later on the town was known as Harune, whence its current name, Faro. After a traumatic period attributable to the political and military fragility of the town's Moorish rulers, in 1249 Faro became part of Portuguese territory. thus completing the Christian reconquest of what is now Portugal. In the centuries that followed Faro became a prosperous place, thanks to its geographical position, its safe harbour and growing trade - in salt and agricultural products from the interior of the Algarve - increased by the voyages of exploration known as the Discoveries. At this time the town had a large and active Jewish population: the first Portuguese book was printed locally on the Jewish community's initiative at the end of the 15th century. Recognising the town's growth, in 1499 King Manuel set in motion major changes to the urban. fabric, with the construction of new facilities - a hospital, the Espirito Santo (Holy Spirit) church (later rebuilt and run by the "Misericordia" (charity and welfare institution), a customs house, a slaughterhouse and so on, outside the city walls and along the coast. In 1540 Faro was elevated to the status of a city and in 1577 it became the site of the Episcopal see of the Bishop of the Algarve, who had previously had his throne in Silves. In 1596 it suffered a severe mauling at the hands of raiding soldiers led by the Earl of Essex, Essex's men sacked the city, then set it alight, damaging its fortifi'catious and its churches. The 17th and 18th centuries were a period of expansion for Faro. A new series of battlements was built during the Wars of Restoration (1640-1668), enclosing the urban area and tracts of arable land in a huge semi-circle facing the Ria. The city remained within these confines until the end of the 19th century. After years of steady but unspectacular growth, its expansion has accelerated significantly in the last few decades.
Its elevation to the status of a city, in 1540, and the transfer. in 1577, of the Episcopal see which had until that point been located in Silves, were important steps in Faro's history. Its steady, growth and its importance in the regional context were such that it was chosen as capital of the Algarve province at the time of the administrative reorganisation which took place in the 19th century. The last few decades have made a decisive contribution to Faro's position, injecting new economic life and confirming its vocation as a service centre for the whole of the Algarve. The construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city in 1965 made Faro a hub for tourist traffic across the region. Other items of infrastructure uvhich have had a positive impact on the economic, social and cultural life of the city are the University of the Algarve and the Conservatorio Regional (Music Regional College), both of which have their headquarters in Faro and attract students from the rest of the region and from other parts of Portugal, and the district hospital. With its rich artistic heritage and many museums, hotels, restaurants and other facilities, not to mention the many attractions offered by the surrounding area, from the long beaches of Faro, Farol and Culatra Islands to the important Roman ruins at Milreu, Faro is also a city, with a strong vocation for tourism.
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway had a forerunner: in 1824, Henry Robinson Palmer of England presented a railway system which differed from all previous constructions.
It was basically a low single-rail suspension railway on which the carriages were drawn by horses. Friedrich Harkort, a Prussian industrial entrepreneur and politician, loved the idea.
He saw big advantages for the transportation of coal to the early industrialised region in and around the Wupper valley. Harkort had his own steel mill in Elberfeld; he built a demonstration segment of the Palmer system and set it up in 1826 on the grounds of what is today the Wuppertal tax office.
He therefore tried to attract public attention to his railway plans.
On 9 September 1826, the town councillors of Elberfeld met to discuss the use of a "Palmer's Railway" from the Ruhr region, Hinsbeck or Langenberg, to the Wupper valley, Elberfeld, connecting Harkort's factories. Friedrich Harkort inspected the projected route with a surveyor and a member of the town council. The plans never went ahead because of protests from the transport branch and owners of mills that were not on the routes.
In 1887 the cities of Elberfeld and Barmen formed a commission for the construction of an elevated railway or Hochbahn. In 1894 they chose the system of the engineer Eugen Langen of Cologne, and in 1896 the order was licensed by the City of Düsseldorf.
In 2003, the Rhine Heritage Office (Rheinische Amt für Denkmalpflege des Landschaftsverbandes Rheinland or LVR) announced the discovery of an original section of the test route of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway.
Construction on the actual Wuppertal Suspension Railway began in 1898, overseen by the government's master builder, Wilhelm Feldmann. On 24 October 1900, William II, German Emperor participated in a monorail trial run.
In 1901 the railway came into operation. It opened in sections: the line from Kluse to Zoo/Stadion opened on 1 March, the line to the western terminus at Vohwinkel opened on 24 May, while the line to the eastern terminus at Oberbarmen did not open until 27 June 1903.
Around 19200 tonnes of steel were used to produce the supporting frame and the railway stations.
The construction cost 16 million Goldmark. Since its first opening, the railway has closed once owing to severe damage from World War II, but managed to open as early as 1946.
www.portugalvirtual.pt/_tourism/algarve/faro/index.html
The Ria Formosa lagoon attracted human occupants from the Palaeolithic age until the end of pre-history. During that time a settlement grew up - Ossonoba - which was an important town during the period of Roman occupation and, according to historians, the forerunner of present-day Faro. From the 3rd century onwards and during the Visigothic period it was the site of an Episcopal see. With the advent of Moorish rule in the 8th centurh Ossonoba retained its status as the most important town in the southwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula. In the 9th century it became the capital of a shortlived princedom and was fortified with a ring of defensive walls. At this time the name Santa Maria began to be used instead of Ossonoba. Later on the town was known as Harune, whence its current name, Faro. After a traumatic period attributable to the political and military fragility of the town's Moorish rulers, in 1249 Faro became part of Portuguese territory. thus completing the Christian reconquest of what is now Portugal. In the centuries that followed Faro became a prosperous place, thanks to its geographical position, its safe harbour and growing trade - in salt and agricultural products from the interior of the Algarve - increased by the voyages of exploration known as the Discoveries. At this time the town had a large and active Jewish population: the first Portuguese book was printed locally on the Jewish community's initiative at the end of the 15th century. Recognising the town's growth, in 1499 King Manuel set in motion major changes to the urban. fabric, with the construction of new facilities - a hospital, the Espirito Santo (Holy Spirit) church (later rebuilt and run by the "Misericordia" (charity and welfare institution), a customs house, a slaughterhouse and so on, outside the city walls and along the coast. In 1540 Faro was elevated to the status of a city and in 1577 it became the site of the Episcopal see of the Bishop of the Algarve, who had previously had his throne in Silves. In 1596 it suffered a severe mauling at the hands of raiding soldiers led by the Earl of Essex, Essex's men sacked the city, then set it alight, damaging its fortifi'catious and its churches. The 17th and 18th centuries were a period of expansion for Faro. A new series of battlements was built during the Wars of Restoration (1640-1668), enclosing the urban area and tracts of arable land in a huge semi-circle facing the Ria. The city remained within these confines until the end of the 19th century. After years of steady but unspectacular growth, its expansion has accelerated significantly in the last few decades.
Its elevation to the status of a city, in 1540, and the transfer. in 1577, of the Episcopal see which had until that point been located in Silves, were important steps in Faro's history. Its steady, growth and its importance in the regional context were such that it was chosen as capital of the Algarve province at the time of the administrative reorganisation which took place in the 19th century. The last few decades have made a decisive contribution to Faro's position, injecting new economic life and confirming its vocation as a service centre for the whole of the Algarve. The construction of an international airport on the outskirts of the city in 1965 made Faro a hub for tourist traffic across the region. Other items of infrastructure uvhich have had a positive impact on the economic, social and cultural life of the city are the University of the Algarve and the Conservatorio Regional (Music Regional College), both of which have their headquarters in Faro and attract students from the rest of the region and from other parts of Portugal, and the district hospital. With its rich artistic heritage and many museums, hotels, restaurants and other facilities, not to mention the many attractions offered by the surrounding area, from the long beaches of Faro, Farol and Culatra Islands to the important Roman ruins at Milreu, Faro is also a city, with a strong vocation for tourism.
STENA FORERUNNER (IMO: 9227259) is a Ro-Ro Cargo and is sailing under the flag of Netherlands. Her length overall (LOA) is 195.3 meters and her width is 26.8 meters.
Stena Forerunner, newly returned off charter to Transfennica and repainted into Stena Line colours, departing Harwich on the freight-only service to Europort.
This building was erected in 1898 for the Alma Mechanics’ Institute which was the forerunner of Technical Colleges and Adult Learning. It was a very important community centre for residents of South Broken Hill.
The Alma Mechanics Institute building was restored between 1987-1990 from a near-ruinous condition. The building was saved by one councillor’s vote and became one of the first restoration projects undertaken by the Broken Hill City Council and is now known as the South Community Centre.
‘Alma’ was the original name for South Broken Hill, named for a battle in the Crimean War of 1854.
Source: Visit Broken Hill (www.visitbrokenhill.com/Trails/Silver-Trail/82.-Alma-Mech...)
"Last transmission from Echo Squad indicated an unusually large Covenant infantry defense near a Forerunner structure. Marines, I think the Covenant are hiding something. Find out what it is and search for survivors from Echo Squad."
After months of work, I present my first diorama. Inspiration is taken from all the Halo games, mostly Halo: Reach and Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, some of the Feet First Into Hell contest entries, and the sense of action achieved in this moc by Andrew Somers, as well as many other sources.
This will be one of many works I will be bringing to Brickworld 2012.
Michauline - forerunner of the penny farthing
In 1861 the French developed Pierre
and Ernest Michaux, father and son, the first
useful penny farthing, called "Michauline", with
pedal cranks on the front wheel.
The first Michauline was in
a considerable number of 200 pieces per day
built. And it was they who made the wood up
switched to steel.
However, the Michaulinen had serious ones
weaknesses: cumbersome construction,
iron tires, low gear ratio and high
frictional resistance of the bearings.
Michauline – Vorläufer des Hochrades
1861 entwickeln die Franzosen Pierre und
Ernest Michaux, Vater und Sohn, das erste
brauchbare Hochrad, "Michauline" genannt,
mit Tretkurbeln am Vorderrad.
Die erste Michauline wurde bis 1869 bereits in
einer beachtlichen Stückzahl von 200 pro Tag
gebaut. Und sie waren es auch, die von Holz auf
Stahl umstiegen.
Allerdings hatten die Michaulinen gravierende
Schwächen : schwerfällige Konstruktion,
Eisenbereifung, geringe Übersetzung und hohe
Reibungswiderstände der Lager.
I dunno, quick build cause I was bored. Sorry its a bit heavily edited.
Anyway, first pic of the summer! School is DONE for me and you will be seeing a lot more of me. I will be at Brickworld/WWBrick on the 17th, if anyone cares.
So coming up, I have:
A reboot of the outpour of my Halo sh1tzzz, I suppose starting with this photo
(Including a large diorama near the end of summer!)
Some more mods, including a really cool one coming up! Functions galore!
More and better digital camo SOON
...And who knows what else.
So I'm glad its the summer! ;D
A rather simple fractal design (actually a forerunner to my Tierazon 103!) and another colour in the Comments - I couldn't decide which I preferred!
I couldn't resist on making another Promethean to go with my watcher and knight. The ground was inspired by Halo Wars. In some maps they have what seems like forerunner ground that are covered up by grass or snow. Crawler inspired by Nick Roth
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway had a forerunner: in 1824, Henry Robinson Palmer of England presented a railway system which differed from all previous constructions.
It was basically a low single-rail suspension railway on which the carriages were drawn by horses. Friedrich Harkort, a Prussian industrial entrepreneur and politician, loved the idea.
He saw big advantages for the transportation of coal to the early industrialised region in and around the Wupper valley. Harkort had his own steel mill in Elberfeld; he built a demonstration segment of the Palmer system and set it up in 1826 on the grounds of what is today the Wuppertal tax office.
He therefore tried to attract public attention to his railway plans.
On 9 September 1826, the town councillors of Elberfeld met to discuss the use of a "Palmer's Railway" from the Ruhr region, Hinsbeck or Langenberg, to the Wupper valley, Elberfeld, connecting Harkort's factories. Friedrich Harkort inspected the projected route with a surveyor and a member of the town council. The plans never went ahead because of protests from the transport branch and owners of mills that were not on the routes.
In 1887 the cities of Elberfeld and Barmen formed a commission for the construction of an elevated railway or Hochbahn. In 1894 they chose the system of the engineer Eugen Langen of Cologne, and in 1896 the order was licensed by the City of Düsseldorf.
In 2003, the Rhine Heritage Office (Rheinische Amt für Denkmalpflege des Landschaftsverbandes Rheinland or LVR) announced the discovery of an original section of the test route of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway.
Construction on the actual Wuppertal Suspension Railway began in 1898, overseen by the government's master builder, Wilhelm Feldmann. On 24 October 1900, William II, German Emperor participated in a monorail trial run.
In 1901 the railway came into operation. It opened in sections: the line from Kluse to Zoo/Stadion opened on 1 March, the line to the western terminus at Vohwinkel opened on 24 May, while the line to the eastern terminus at Oberbarmen did not open until 27 June 1903.
Around 19200 tonnes of steel were used to produce the supporting frame and the railway stations.
The construction cost 16 million Goldmark. Since its first opening, the railway has closed once owing to severe damage from World War II, but managed to open as early as 1946.
The platform was rebuilt in 1982.
On 30 March 1913, Faisanterie Buitenlust, the forerunner of today's modern animal park Burgers' Zoo, opened its doors to the public for the first time. Since its establishment by Johan Burgers, the first owner and namesake of the Arnhem Zoo, the park has always remained a true family business. Right from the early years, the zoo caused a stir with its bold innovations, naturally designed animal enclosures and the creation of visitor experiences. Burgers' Zoo has a colourful history that has shaped the zoo as you find it today in the wooded area north of Arnhem.
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway had a forerunner: in 1824, Henry Robinson Palmer of England presented a railway system which differed from all previous constructions.
It was basically a low single-rail suspension railway on which the carriages were drawn by horses. Friedrich Harkort, a Prussian industrial entrepreneur and politician, loved the idea.
He saw big advantages for the transportation of coal to the early industrialised region in and around the Wupper valley. Harkort had his own steel mill in Elberfeld; he built a demonstration segment of the Palmer system and set it up in 1826 on the grounds of what is today the Wuppertal tax office.
He therefore tried to attract public attention to his railway plans.
On 9 September 1826, the town councillors of Elberfeld met to discuss the use of a "Palmer's Railway" from the Ruhr region, Hinsbeck or Langenberg, to the Wupper valley, Elberfeld, connecting Harkort's factories. Friedrich Harkort inspected the projected route with a surveyor and a member of the town council. The plans never went ahead because of protests from the transport branch and owners of mills that were not on the routes.
In 1887 the cities of Elberfeld and Barmen formed a commission for the construction of an elevated railway or Hochbahn. In 1894 they chose the system of the engineer Eugen Langen of Cologne, and in 1896 the order was licensed by the City of Düsseldorf.
In 2003, the Rhine Heritage Office (Rheinische Amt für Denkmalpflege des Landschaftsverbandes Rheinland or LVR) announced the discovery of an original section of the test route of the Wuppertal Suspension Railway.
Construction on the actual Wuppertal Suspension Railway began in 1898, overseen by the government's master builder, Wilhelm Feldmann. On 24 October 1900, William II, German Emperor participated in a monorail trial run.
In 1901 the railway came into operation. It opened in sections: the line from Kluse to Zoo/Stadion opened on 1 March, the line to the western terminus at Vohwinkel opened on 24 May, while the line to the eastern terminus at Oberbarmen did not open until 27 June 1903.
Around 19200 tonnes of steel were used to produce the supporting frame and the railway stations.
The construction cost 16 million Goldmark. Since its first opening, the railway has closed once owing to severe damage from World War II, but managed to open as early as 1946.
Part 2 of The Making of Halo 4 ViDoc was released today! The game looks amazing, the design, the animation, the graphics, and the overall story. As a Halo fan, I really can't stress enough just as to how much I appreciate 343i's passion for taking this legacy where it needs to go.
Watch the Halo 4 "Return of the Forerunners" ViDoc
A Hero Awakens
11.6.12
Night view of the famous fountain dedicated to the mythological goddess Cybele, in the square of the same name in Madrid.
Cybele is an Anatolian mother goddess; she may have a possible forerunner in the earliest neolithic at Çatalhöyük.
She is Phrygia's only known goddess, and was probably its national deity.
Greek colonists in Asia Minor adopted and adapted her Phrygian cult and spread it to mainland Greece and to the more distant western Greek colonies around the 6th century BC.
The Fountain of Cybele (Spanish: Fuente de Cibeles, or simply, "La Cibeles") is a neoclassical fountain that lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain.
It has become one of the icons of the city.
Designed and commissioned by Ventura Rodríguez in 1780, the sculptural group—made of white marble from Montesclaros, is a work by Francisco Gutiérrez (who worked the goddess) and Roberto Michel (who worked the lions).
This statue of the goddess has a mural crown and rides a chariot pulled by two lions, representing Atalanta and Hippomenes.
It was moved to its current location and orientation in 1895.
The fountain is the site where Real Madrid's supporters and players gather to celebrate the team's trophies as well as partakers of the successes of the Spain national football team.
The goddess lost a hand in 1994, following a celebration of a victory of the Spanish national team.
The goddess lost again one of her hands on 21 September 2002.
The Fountain of Cybele has a replica, the namesake Fuente de Cibeles, located in Mexico City and inaugurated in 1980. (Source: Wikipedia)
FUENTE DE LA DIOSA CIBELES, MADRID, ESPAÑA, 2024
Vista nocturna de la famosa fuente dedicada a la diosa mitológica Cibeles, en la plaza del mismo nombre de Madrid.
Cibeles es una diosa madre de Anatolia que puede tener un posible precursor en el neolítico más temprano en Çatalhöyük.
Es la única diosa conocida de Frigia y probablemente era su deidad nacional.
Los colonos griegos en Asia Menor adoptaron y adaptaron su culto frigio y lo extendieron a la Grecia continental y a las colonias griegas occidentales más distantes alrededor del siglo VI a.C.
La Fuente de Cibeles, o simplemente "La Cibeles", es una fuente neoclásica que se encuentra en el centro de la Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, España
Se ha convertido en uno de los iconos de la ciudad.
Diseñado y encargado por Ventura Rodríguez en 1780, el grupo escultórico, elaborado en mármol blanco de Montesclaros, es obra de Francisco Gutiérrez (quien trabajó la diosa) y Roberto Michel (quien trabajó los leones).
La estatua de la diosa lleva una corona mural y monta un carro tirado por dos leones, representando a Atalanta e Hipómenes.
Fue trasladado a su ubicación y orientación actual en 1895.
La fuente es el lugar donde se reúnen los seguidores y jugadores del Real Madrid para celebrar los trofeos del equipo, así como los participantes de los éxitos de la selección española de fútbol.
La diosa perdió una mano en 1994, tras la celebración de una victoria de la selección española.
La diosa volvió a perder una de sus manos el 21 de septiembre de 2002.
La Fuente de Cibeles tiene una réplica, la homónima Fuente de Cibeles, ubicada en la Ciudad de México e inaugurada en 1980. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
Is this the forerunner of the 40 foot container that is so ubiquitous today? This giant cage protecting the new item of equipment for the “GPE” factory in Donegal must have been quite the marvel in 1979. Taken when industries were opening in rural Ireland, whereas they all appear to be closing down today, sadly!
Photographers: Denis Tynan 1923 - 2010
Collection: Tynan Photographic Collection
Date: 14 May 1979
NLI Ref: NPA TYN209
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
The two forerunners of the modern diesel double-deck market, with very heated debates springing up regarding which they prefer.
A sort of forerunner to today's bobbleheads, nodding head figures, in which the head would move independently of the body, were popular in the nineteenth century. Although Asian in appearance, this particular figure was made in Italy in 1820. It was one of a pair of such figures being displayed at this year's Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory, in which exhibitors can display their wares. The exhibitor of these figures was Rolleston, based in London.
The Pantheon in Rome is the Roman monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of all modern places of worship. It is the most copied and imitated of all ancient works.
Michelangelo felt it was the work of angels, not men.
Where it stands was not chosen by chance, but is a legendary place in the city's history. According to Roman legend, it is the place where the founder of Rome, Romulus, at his death was seized by an eagle and taken off into the skies with the Gods.
Just its 8th day in service, early October 1992, for what was then a one-off short-wheelbase Leyland Olympian operating the Citybus franchised 12A in central Hong Kong. 205 being the forerunner of a batch of 33 for use on newly won franchised services on Hong Kong Island, the 12A itself a forerunner of the 'Network 26' operation that would commence the following year.
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Enigma Dynamics struck gold when they created the Blitz Mk 1 engine. Such powerful but unpredictable technology had to have a ship built around it, rather than the other way around.
Tesler proposed their Forerunner model featuring a large cooling component that kept the Blitz's heat in the back, where it's put to good use. The Forerunner excels at going straight, and that's about it.
With its flaws the Forerunner had a short production life. Tesler moved on to build the more maneuverable Starpoint cruiser. Folks lucky enough to find this old ship repurpose it for exploration, light cargo, and underground racing.
Ludwig Meidner Ludwig Meidner was a pioneering figure in the German Expressionist movement, bridging the gap between the turbulent pre-World War I era and the tumultuous interwar period. His bold and dynamic style captured the frenetic energy of urban modernity, reflecting the social and political upheaval of his time. With a distinctive use of vibrant colors and exaggerated forms, Meidner's work pushed the boundaries of traditional representation, conveying the inner turmoil and existential angst of the human experience. His raw emotional intensity and unapologetic approach to depicting the harsh realities of life made him a forerunner of the New Objectivity movement. Despite facing criticism and adversity, Meidner's impact on the art world was profound, influencing future generations of artists and continuing to resonate with viewers to this day.
A forerunner of radar, acoustic mirrors were built on the south and northeast coasts of England between about 1916 and the 1930s. The ‘listening ears’ were intended to provide early warning of incoming enemy aircraft. Radar then made these mirrors obsolete.
Halo 4!
This was built last Friday-Saturday, (the first two days of me playing the game) before I finished the campaign (Only Heroic) on Saturday night. It is a bit ore like 343's forerunner stuff, (Best example is those re-occurring 3 diagonal lines you an find all over the place in-game) I tried to once again get the feel of the Forerunners' awesome architecture. Heh. Arkitecture.
So a response to Halo 4's campaign I haven't really voiced yet, it makes me miss the feel of the old games (Especially 3). I really don't like how there is still a Forerunner around, and that oh yeah he looked like a weird Voldemort thing. I was hopeful for a time in the lead up to Halo 4 that the "Ancient Evil" that awakens would have been something else entirely. In my opinion, 343 should have left the beautiful mysterious and grand Forerunners just that--A mystery.
Anyway, excuse that little rant, I really like Halo 4 and I play it way too much. wazzupp232, xbox Live, if you care.
New buddy icon, the old one needed an update! Please enjoy!