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Whiston Parish Church in Rotherham, England, dates back to the 12th century. Documented evidence from the year 1188 shows that a chapel on the current site was not only being built, but belonged to the Church at Ecclesfield, Sheffield; which in turn was shown to be a possession of the Benedictine Abbey of St Wandrille, at Fontenelle in Normandy, France.
In the early days of the church, Whiston was a larger parish than it is today, but it served a much smaller population (because Whiston was an entirely rural village rather than an enclosed suburb of Rotherham). This meant that the original building that was constructed during the Norman era was of a more modest size when compared to the larger structure of today.
Whiston is believed to have acquired Parish status in 1236 and the Revd Robert de Doncaster (spelt 'Danecastre') was installed as the first Rector. In circa 1250, the Church's distinctive tower was constructed and the present, south doorway was installed - replacing an earlier (Norman) west doorway as the main entrance to the building.
By the turn of the 15th century, the church had been serving the village well for 200 years. At some point during this century (the actual date is unverified), the church was extended eastwards to create a comparatively long chancel. Secondly, a north aisle featuring a low, sloping, roof was probably built at approximately the same time.
The next major change came in 1430 when the then-Rector, Rev. Robert Ragenhill died, leaving about 10 old English marks in his will for repairs to the church. As a result, two large south windows were installed. Furthermore, two of the present church bells were hung in the tower, although it is possible that this event happened later in the 15th Century and was not, therefore, a result of the bequest from Rev. Ragenhill. Finally, a third bell was hung in the church in 1636.
The Reverend Obadiah Browne was installed as Rector in 1689 and set about a refurbishment and general tidying-up of the church over the next few decades of his ministry as part of what became a larger period of generally ill-conceived updates to the building throughout the 18th and into the 19th Century.
Many projects took place to remove old pews and install new ones (1697); erect a gallery at the west end of the nave (1762); build a new pulpit (1764) and install a new organ plus box pews (1808). Most of these installations would later be removed again. In any case, all of this was work carried out on the building in its original guise.
By the 1880s, little maintenance work had been done for 50 years and the building was once again in need of restoration. Instead, it was decided to enlarge the church in order to futureproof it. At this time the Parish of Whiston was still a large one; and the population it served would surely grow with time. Such work would also serve as a memorial to the late Revd Howard, who served as Rector in Whiston for 40 years from 1841 until 1881. The church was closed for over one year whilst the work was carried out. It was reopened and rededicated on Thursday, 11th October 1883 by the Archbishop of York. The result is the building that we have today.
Reference: www.whiston-parish-church.org.uk
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Whiston Parish Church dates back to the 12th century. Documented evidence from the year 1188 shows that a chapel on the current site was not only being built, but belonged to the Church at Ecclesfield, Sheffield; which in turn was shown to be a possession of the Benedictine Abbey of St Wandrille, at Fontenelle in Normandy, France.
In the early days of the church, Whiston was a larger parish than it is today, but it served a much smaller population (because Whiston was an entirely rural village rather than an enclosed suburb of Rotherham). This meant that the original building that was constructed during the Norman era was of a more modest size when compared to the larger structure of today.
Whiston is believed to have acquired Parish status in 1236 and the Revd Robert de Doncaster (spelt 'Danecastre') was installed as the first Rector. In circa 1250, the Church's distinctive tower was constructed and the present, south doorway was installed - replacing an earlier (Norman) west doorway as the main entrance to the building.
By the turn of the 15th century, the church had been serving the village well for 200 years. At some point during this century (the actual date is unverified), the church was extended eastwards to create a comparatively long chancel. Secondly, a north aisle featuring a low, sloping, roof was probably built at approximately the same time.
The next major change came in 1430 when the then-Rector, Rev. Robert Ragenhill died, leaving about 10 old English marks in his will for repairs to the church. As a result, two large south windows were installed. Furthermore, two of the present church bells were hung in the tower, although it is possible that this event happened later in the 15th Century and was not, therefore, a result of the bequest from Rev. Ragenhill. Finally, a third bell was hung in the church in 1636.
The Reverend Obadiah Browne was installed as Rector in 1689 and set about a refurbishment and general tidying-up of the church over the next few decades of his ministry as part of what became a larger period of generally ill-conceived updates to the building throughout the 18th and into the 19th Century.
Many projects took place to remove old pews and install new ones (1697); erect a gallery at the west end of the nave (1762); build a new pulpit (1764) and install a new organ plus box pews (1808). Most of these installations would later be removed again. In any case, all of this was work carried out on the building in its original guise.
By the 1880s, little maintenance work had been done for 50 years and the building was once again in need of restoration. Instead, it was decided to enlarge the church in order to futureproof it. At this time the Parish of Whiston was still a large one; and the population it served would surely grow with time. Such work would also serve as a memorial to the late Revd Howard, who served as Rector in Whiston for 40 years from 1841 until 1881. The church was closed for over one year whilst the work was carried out. It was reopened and rededicated on Thursday, 11th October 1883 by the Archbishop of York. The result is the building that we have today.
(Reference: www.whiston-parish-church.org.uk)
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1. GIOS EVOLUTION 52-50 frame, custom geo; L14 stem; 52×36t 11s 170mm crankset; 11×32t 11s cassette; 3 M4×8 TORX PLUS frame-plate fasteners; SHIMANO XTR pedals; CONTINENTAL GP4000S2-23mm tires, updated with GP5000-25mm + SCHWALBE AEROTHAN SV20E 41g race tubes; PROLOGO ZERO saddle. Cfr: SPECIALIZED TARMAC SL6 PRO DISC FORCE ETAP 2020. SPECIALIZED ENDURO COMP 2014 size M; 36×22t 11s 170mm crankset; 9×36t 11s cassette; SELLE SAN MARCO ASPIDE saddle. Cfr: SPECIALIZED DEMO RACE 29 2020
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This is what happens if you don't check your camera settings before clicking ... I had the camera set to 30 second exposure from some long exposures the previous evening.
So I took the shot and then quickly saw that it was on long exposure. I quickly put the cap on and waited patiently before changing the settings and taking the "futureproof" and "the path less travelled" shots (earlier in my photostream).
I just assumed this shot wouldn't be a keeper, but decided to process it anyway - this is the end result.
A nice mistake.
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Massive Attack - Future Proof
L2.05W0.82H1.14M120 • Cₓ0.2 • 0.5MW, 3,156Nm @12kHz, η>99%
EVBM18kg Li₂O₂ 40M୧ 720MJ • 679kph • 0-100kph→0.5s 5.665g₀
If you rode the rest of your life and really became the best that you could be, you would never ride like l ride.
S.S. LaBeouf in W.O. Stone 2010: WS: Money never sleeps.
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1. Windscreen-integrated MR-HUD + 3D holographic dashboard. 2. C-ABS, AWTVS, s-ϑ-v sensors on front & rear wheels. 3. Öhlins FGR300 Carbon ⌀60×S130 mm AS front fork. 4. 355mm T5 CCTi front brake vented discs. 5. Brembo GP5 front brake 4-piston fixed calipers. 6. 220mm T5 CCTi rear brake vented disc @ dx side. 7. Brembo GP5 rear brake 2-piston fixed caliper @ dx side. 8. BST GP Tek front + rear wheels (1.7+2.4 Kg). 9. 120/60ZR17 front tire. 10. 200/55ZR17 rear tire. 11. 525 17/46 drive chain. 12. 66.4° steering head angle. 13. 200° front/rear cameras. 14. Öhlins Carbon BDB50 S117mm AS rear shock absorber. 15. AWARHD. 16. M winglets provide 160N @300kph. 17. ϑ°ₘₐₓ 70°. 18. Lateral battery packs with the additional function of gyroscopic stabilizers.
Pₘₐₓ = Fₓ v = 2⁻¹ Cₓ A ρ vₘₐₓ³ → vₘₐₓ = ∛(2Pₘₐₓ Cₓ⁻¹ A⁻¹ ρ⁻¹) ≅ 678.6 km/h (A, frontal area ≅ 0.5 m²). Actual performance would depend on various factors, including aerodynamics, traction, and mechanical limitations. In this simplified model, v primarily depends on P and Cₓ rather than on M, and vₘₐₓ remains the same even with a slightly higher OAM.
REFERENCES
D.A. Vincenzi & al. 2024: Human factors in simulation & training.
M. Ghafarian & al. 2023: Dynamic Vehicular Motion Simulators.
B. González-Arcos & P.J. Gamez-Montero 2023: MotoGP airflow redirectors.
K. Wiński & A. Piechna 2022: Sport motorcycle CFD.
E. Frœse & al. 1985: Le parc (Street Hawk OST).
D. Byrne & al. 1983: This must be the place.
K. Gamble & al. 1973: For the love of money.
ÆM · EGP 2019 · 無限 神電八 2019 TT0 · LS218 2013 · ZM DSR-BF
BMW ÆM 2017 · DUCATI V21L · MOTOROiD 2017 · I/MI-B · TF · SA
L5.00W2.20H1.00M450 • Cₓ0.2 • 2MW, 12,620Nm, 12kHz, η>99%
EVBM18kg Li₂O₂ 40M୧ 720MJ • 794kph • 0-100kph→0.5s 5.665g₀
The first fan car ever built was the 1970 C2J. On the chassis' sides bottom edges there were ground-sealing articulated skirts, a technology that would later appear in the 1978 BT46B. At the rear of the C2J were housed 2 MBT engine fans driven by a single 2S2C engine. The C2J had a Lexan skirt extending to the ground on both sides, laterally on the back and from just aft of the front wheels; it was integrated with the suspension system so the skirt bottom would maintain a distance of 1" from the ground regardless of g-forces or anomalies in the road surface, thereby providing a zone within which the fans could create a partial vacuum which would provide 1.25–1.5g₀ of downforce on the fully loaded car, creating the same levels of low pressure under the car at all speeds and giving the "sucker car" much greater grip and maneuverability. Similarly, the conveyed air under the floor of the ⚡2014 AWID+S æ-car is drawn out by the fan at the rear end, generating an extremely effective downforce regardless of the vehicle's current speed and preventing any undesirable porpoising. Since this car relies mainly on such downforce for cornering, aerodynamics can be more streamlined, reducing the downforce needed from Venturi effect. As a result the drag forces are greatly reduced, raising the top speed considerably and offering a driving behaviour that is less affected by current speed. The difference in the way downforce is generated between conventional Venturi cars and fan cars is influenced by the difference in the speed variations when the downforce is applied on each of these cars: they are similar in high speed corners, but in chicanes and low speed corners, fan cars are significantly faster. The ⚡2014 adopts the fully adjustable Rimac AWTVS, controlling the torque received by each wheel 100×s for maximum cornering performance as well as optimum acceleration and braking on all road conditions. This car is capable of sustaining prolonged +9g₀ maneuvers, thus it is recommended to wear a g-suit in order to prevent g-LOC.
NOTES
Pₘₐₓ = Fₓ vₘₐₓ = 2⁻¹ Cₓ A ρ vₘₐₓ³ → vₘₐₓ = ∛(2Pₘₐₓ Cₓ⁻¹ A⁻¹ ρ⁻¹) ≅ 793.8 km/h (v, speed in m/s; P, power; Fₓ, drag; Cₓ, drag coefficient; A, frontal area ≅ 1.5 m²; ρ, air density ≅ 1.225 Kg/m³). Actual performance would depend on various factors, including aerodynamics, traction, and mechanical limitations. In this simplified model, v primarily depends on P and Cₓ rather than on M, and vₘₐₓ remains the same even with a slightly higher OAM.
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M. Ghafarian & al. 2023: Dynamic Vehicular Motion Simulators.
T. Li 2023: Vehicle-tire-road dynamics.
M. Szudarek & al. 2022: Fan-driven downforce for road cars.
J.Y. Wong 2022: Ground vehicle theory.
G. Rill & A.A. Castro 2020: Road vehicle dynamics.
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Another new entry to the York Pullman fleet is former Go-Ahead London General PVL 386, Volvo B7TL Plaxton President PJ53 NLC still in the former operators livery but with new destination blinds fitted bearing the TfL 'Johnson' font and with Pullman destinations. Pullman did buy a PVL in 2017 and the boss told me that would be the last double decker purchase for quite some time - but things at the company don't stay still for long, and the addition of new routes acquired from former operator Just Travel has now increased the vehicle requirement for the company.
This gave me a chance to finally have a look at what routes and destinations were on the blinds. The usual school routes were on there as well as Leeds (for the Leeds Festival), 197 Racecourse and 198 Yorkshire Marathon, and 748 Pocklington; stagecarriage service 36 and X36 are on the blinds too with Pocklington, Sutton on Derwent, York and York rail station as available destinations..... but there are also one or two unexpected routes such as the 13 and 13A (Haxby-Copmanthorpe), 16 (though there's no 'Acomb' destination) and also 44 and 44X (York-University).... As Pullman have recently gained extra work and routes, it is yet to be seen if these blinds will be swapped out for further updated ones - if so, I'd like to see the 37 route added to the list as well as for a few tendered services in York to futureproof these in case Pullman win any contracts (service 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26... perhaps also put on services 11 and 12 in case First ever decide to give them up). These blinds are blank on the inside with no markers as to what is showing, so I had to set up my tripod with the camera in front of the bus and then flip my camera screen round so I could see it (even though the image is flipped) and work out what was showing.
Another new entry to the York Pullman fleet is former Go-Ahead London General PVL 386, Volvo B7TL Plaxton President PJ53 NLC still in the former operators livery but with new destination blinds fitted bearing the TfL 'Johnson' font and with Pullman destinations. Pullman did buy a PVL in 2017 and the boss told me that would be the last double decker purchase for quite some time - but things at the company don't stay still for long, and the addition of new routes acquired from former operator Just Travel has now increased the vehicle requirement for the company.
This gave me a chance to finally have a look at what routes and destinations were on the blinds. The usual school routes were on there as well as Leeds (for the Leeds Festival), 197 Racecourse and 198 Yorkshire Marathon, and 748 Pocklington; stagecarriage service 36 and X36 are on the blinds too with Pocklington, Sutton on Derwent, York and York rail station as available destinations..... but there are also one or two unexpected routes such as the 13 and 13A (Haxby-Copmanthorpe), 16 (though there's no 'Acomb' destination) and also 44 and 44X (York-University).... As Pullman have recently gained extra work and routes, it is yet to be seen if these blinds will be swapped out for further updated ones - if so, I'd like to see the 37 route added to the list as well as for a few tendered services in York to futureproof these in case Pullman win any contracts (service 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26... perhaps also put on services 11 and 12 in case First ever decide to give them up). These blinds are blank on the inside with no markers as to what is showing, so I had to set up my tripod with the camera in front of the bus and then flip my camera screen round so I could see it (even though the image is flipped) and work out what was showing.
One of four Volvo B7TL Voith gearboxed dual door Wright Eclipse Gemini double deckers purchased from Go-Ahead London General, NXI 4241 was originally LF52 ZRP (WVL 33) but has been used mainly on race days to run the 197 shuttle service. These retain the London General style livery but with the grey skirt repainted in brown, whilst york pullman fleetnames have been added and the 'green' credentials stickers adapted for operations in York in addition to these four being named after famous horses. This one recently destination blinds fitted, and is normally used on the Harrogate 757 school service. Seen here after dark at the Rufforth depot still in school holiday time, this gave me a chance to finally have a look at what routes and destinations were on the blinds. The usual school routes were on there as well as Leeds (for the Leeds Festival), 197 Racecourse and 198 Yorkshire Marathon, and 748 Pocklington; stagecarriage service 36 and X36 are on the blinds too with Pocklington, Sutton on Derwent, York and York rail station as available destinations..... but there are also one or two unexpected routes such as the 13 and 13A (Haxby-Copmanthorpe), 16 (though there's no 'Acomb' destination) and also 44 and 44X (York-University).... As Pullman have recently gained extra work and routes, it is yet to be seen if these blinds will be swapped out for further updated ones - if so, I'd like to see the 37 route added to the list as well as for a few tendered services in York to futureproof these in case Pullman win any contracts (service 10, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26... perhaps also put on services 11 and 12 in case First ever decide to give them up). These blinds are blank on the inside with no markers as to what is showing, so I had to set up my tripod with the camera in front of the bus and then flip my camera screen round so I could see it (even though the image is flipped) and work out what was showing.
L15.85W3.50H1.98M3,500 6x1.4MW 53,006Nm 4.32GJ 600kph
MTI ⚡RS OSA æ-catamaran has 2 x 900kg IPT symmetrically mounted on the sides, each with 3 PMSM taken from the ⚡2014. Each PMSM is powered by its own PI, which converts DC from EVB into 3φAC, and is individually controlled by a HP-PCM. Each IPT uses 3 LC 43.2GJ/m³ 1.2kV MSCGNWQB connected in parallel in a PDU, granting an even ELD+SD and allowing silent, uninterrupted and unassisted WCN @ full speed.
Massive Attack - Future Proof
Borderline cases
Reinforced glass
Absent friends
Passport photos
An elastic past
Empty pocket
They think it is all...
They think it's soul
All wrapped up on a swollen lip
He draws the warm pipe.
Chemicals
Chemicals captured in winter's grip
Turn us on
Seperate the leper
Hungry ghosts
Hungry ghosts
Another imprint
In borrowed clothes
We can be numb
We can be numb
Passing through
Blow blow blow blow
Borderline case
Future proof
Real thin air
Real thin air
Real thin air
Texture from: grungetextures
The fetus I used in this picture is not real (as you can see) is made of wax!
L4.72W2.53H1.87M700 • Cₓ1.1 • 1.4MW, 8,834Nm, 12kHz, η>99%
18kg Li₂O₂ EVB, 40MJ/kg, 720MJ • 340kph • 0-100kph→1.8s, 1.5g₀
HH RIPSAW ⚡AV3F1 is the fastest and most maneuverable dual tracked ÆAV ever developed, with MC G-CNT STANAG 4569L6 NBC hull, forged β-Ti ERC, 2 × 2.8 × 0.4 m² CP, 406 mm ST, 528 mm AGC, Li-Fi, DBWL, TVS, TVPJ. Compared to analogous GP systems, CTT distributes vehicle's forces on a greater ground area, with enhanced handlings on harsh, steep slopes, better flotation over obstacles, lower rolling resistance, greater traction and acceleration, reducing soil compression and compaction without sinking on loose & impervious terrain even at low speed. Wheeled vehicles require much larger overall size and higher levels of mechanical complexity to achieve comparable cross-country mobility (e.g. G6).
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E.G.F. Regina 2025: X4æ specs & layout.
M. Guiggiani 2022: Vehicle dynamics science.
T. Li 2022: Vehicle/tire/road dynamics.
J.M. Jafferson & H. Sharma 2021: 3DP airless tires.
S. Arora & al. 2021: Heavy duty e-vehicles.
D. Venter 2020: ZA AFVs, pp. 38-44.
T. Yildiz 2019: Carbon fiber shipping container design.
W. Zhu & al. 2019: Ti-5Al-4Zr-8Mo-7V βc-Ti.
N. Pugh 2019: AdAstra 2 rover.
A. Walker 2018: DARPA GXV-T final demonstrations.
B. Maclaurin 2018: High speed off-road vehicles.
P. Nilsson 2018: TO of swing arm for CTTV.
C.C. Tutum & al. 2018: FGD & AM.
G. Palmer 2017: RSI Ursa rover 2945.
N. Aage & al. 2017: GVCMG for structural design.
R. McCallen & al. 2016: Heavy vehicle aerodynamics I-III.
A.M. Nawrat 2014: Tracked vehicle innovative control systems.
G. Mastinu & M. Plöchl 2014: Road & OTR vehicle dynamics.
A.L. Gain & al. 2013: TO using polytopes.
Ü. Özgüner & al. 2011: Autonomous ground vehicles.
A.F. Andreev & al. 2010: Ground vehicle driveline systems.
J.Y. Wong 2009: Terramechanics & off-road vehicle engineering.
V. Asnani & al. 2009: Lunar roving vehicle wheels.
T. Muro & J. O'Brien 2004: Terramechanics.
A.B. Pandey 2001: ASMHB, v. 21, pp. 395-404.
B. DeLong 2000: 4-wheel freedom.
S. Laughery & al. 2000: Vehicle mobility & Bekker's equations.
D. Cebon 1999: Vehicle-road interaction.
J.P. Kelche & al. 1997: FINABEL 20A5 runflat tires.
C.Q. Bowles 1997: ASMHB, v. 19, pp. 32-35.
G.W. Kuhlman 1996: ASMHB, v. 14, pp. 588-627.
S. Laughery & al. 1990: Bekker's terramechanics off-road vehicle model.
M.C. Bell 1987: G6-45 rhino 1981 blueprint 1/76 scale.
M.G. Bekker 1960: OTR locomotion.
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6DoF · ACOA · AM-SL · CBRN · GA · FGD · OSA · XFEM-TO · TSP · ISO668 · twistlock · runflat tire · NASA SEV
VPLP Macif 30m × 14,500kg hydrofoiled offshore sailing trimaran is primarily designed for uninterrupted, unassisted SH-WCN, with max VMG @ 20° TWA = 3 TWS & continuous sailing above 50 kn.
REFERENCES
E.G.F. Regina 2019: Edelrid ⌀9 mm rope design.
M. Casantosan & al. 2019: ISO2307:2019.
M. Hasbo & al. 2019: Hardware for UHMWPE ropes.
M. Casantosan & al. 2018: ISO10325:2018.
C. Lavin & al. 2017: New England ropes splicing guide.
Y. Kyosev 2016: Recent developments in braiding, pp. 83-90.
A. Horigome & G. Endo 2016: Drive mechanism with SFR.
H. Paul & al. 2014: Gleistein ropes splicebook.
R. Marissen 2011: Design with ultra strong PE fibers.
P.W. Blanford 2009: Handbook of technical fibres, pp. 437-485.
P.W. Blanford 1953: Rope splicing.
Dyneema · Marlow · Premium · Samson AS · Teufelberger · SAR³
FirstBus orders 169 Yutong electrics for ZEBRA 2 successful bids
FirstBus has ordered 169 Yutong battery-electric buses from dealership Pelican Bus and Coach. They form part of four successful local authority (LA) bids to the second round of the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA 2) scheme in England.
Notably, 127 of them will be the U11DD double-decker, with the remaining 42 being E10 and E12 single-deck models. The total makes FirstBus the biggest customer thus far for Yutong products in the UK and narrowly eclipses a 158-unit order recently placed by Stagecoach.
Depots in Basildon, Hengrove (Bristol), Taunton and Weston-super-Mare will receive the buses. Nine more battery-electrics from Wrightbus form part of the ZEBRA 2 work at the depots involved to give a total of 178 buses for First Bus via that initiative, which when combined represents an £89 million investment in vehicles and infrastructure.
When complete, the order will take to in excess of 800 the number of battery-electric with First Bus, and to 14 the number of its depots with supporting infrastructure. It says that some of the latest vehicles will be used on rural and interurban services.
Speaking about the deal with Yutong, First Bus Chief Operating Officer Andrew Jarvis says: “We are delighted to place this order with the team at Pelican. [It] marks another significant milestone as we invest further in our journey towards a zero-emission bus fleet across our UK operations.
“We are excited to be able to bring new state-of-the-art vehicles to our customers, who will see the immediate benefit of these transformative projects, and we look forward to getting these vehicles out in service for customers in the months to come.
“It is an exciting time for our colleagues at all four of these sites as we start to transform and futureproof out depots. This is also great news for our customers, who will see the benefits of these state-of-the-art vehicles – including improved local air quality and the enhanced customer experience that EVs bring.”
The Yutong order by First Bus follows successful operation of E10 and E12 single-deckers in Aberdeen, Leeds, and South Wales. First South Yorkshire has trialled a U11DD demonstrator and Head of Yutong UK Ian Downie notes that it “was found to be as reliable and economical as our market leading single-decks” during that work.
Mr Downie adds that the latest vehicles will come with air-conditioning, USB charging points, enhanced passenger information systems, and induction hearing loops. After arrival from China, they will be completed by Pelican at its premises in Castleford, with delivery of all 169 to First Bus scheduled for completion within 16 months of 1 July.
Basildon depot will receive 24 of the U11DD double-deckers and 31 single-deckers; Hengrove will get 67 double-deckers and seven single-deckers; Taunton will take 12 U11DDs and four single-deckers; and Weston-super-Mare will welcome 24 double-deckers.
These buses represent a change from Firstbus’s previous selection of Wrightbus electric vehicles for its fleets down south. Some have questioned the wisdom of ordering buses built completely in China with money supplied by the UK Government, when alternative UK-built buses are available, such as 48901 (LB69JKK) built at Falkirk, albeit on a BYD chassis. Yea I know the buses are finished within the UK but that is the bus equivalent of a wash at a car dealership before you get a new car. It’s hardly the equivalent of building them.
Now there could be a multitude of reasons for this. Cost is certainly a factor and the Yutongs are certainly very competitive on this. But there are continued reports of foul play on this, with the cost being kept down or subsided even by the Chinese Government. That’s something the European Union is looking into with alleged reports of potential tariffs being applied to Chinese vehicles, which are being deliberately sold at a loss to kill off other manufacturers.
Of course availability could be an important point and it could be that lead-in times were excessive for other builders and certainly both the major UK-builders of Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus are very busy at the moment. Switch mobility possibly less so to be fair….
But if you exclude my right to express a personal opinion for a moment, I find it sad that these major companies are buying in foreign vehicles when perfectly good UK-built buses are available. Maybe there should be a clause for any future such ZEBRA schemes that domestic manufacturers have to be used. Just a thought….
F-70A is an autonomous¹ hypersonic VTOL 7GF operating in AD environment beyond the 2050 timeframe, equipped with NG EA, ISP, ADSs, PQR detection, Li-Fi, DEW and enhanced capabilities in areas such as reach, persistence, survivability, net-centricity, SA, cyberattack, HSI, WEs. Cfr. notes² over the above image.
Total operational aircraft quantity: 100
Total program cost (2020-2050): US$200 billion
Unit flyaway cost: US$700 million
NOTES
1. The F-70A is also an Optionally Piloted Aerial Vehicle (OPAV).
2. Scale ≅ 1:17.693; 1 m = 214√p; 1√p = 1/96" ≅ 4.68E-3 m;
OALₛ = 4,715√p ≅ 1.248 mₛ; WSₛ = 2,145√p ≅ 5.675E-1 mₛ.
Crew: 2 · OAL/WS/OAH 22.0726/16.0528/4.8514 m · WA 92.903 m² · E/L/MTO M 13,608/27,488/29,484 Kg · ELC 13,608 Kg · IFC 15,876 Kg · 2× 445 KN GE/PW F250 + 1× 80 KN RR LS1 STOVL · TVC ±15° @40°/s P/Y · NE/C S @SC M10.0/5.0 · SC 3E4 m · CR 2.5E6 m · WL 550 Kg/m² · 1× AN/APG90 QAESA + 1× AN/AAQ40 DAS-MWS/EOTS/SATP/SAIRST + 1× AN/ASQ239 EWS + 1× MADLCS + 2× HMDS · 1× 2,000-rds 20 mm GAU22A + 2×8 IRLAS + 2×2 IFS + 4× EWPS
Rockwell-Lockheed A/FX 1992 concept, initially non hypersonic, significantly influenced the forthcoming F-70's design and style.
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This polyfoam, painted and vanished sculpture by Mojoko + Eric Foenander is titled "No One Can Save Us"is display at the Singapore Art Museum lawn, Bras Basah Road as part of Singapore Show 2012 Future Proof
Robert Paterson as Tiny and Irene Macdougall as the Bearded Lady by Dundee Rep Ensemble / Traverse Theatre Company in 'Futureproof' at the Traverse Theatre.
This is from a photo call earlier this evening.
You can see another pic from the show here: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
You can find out more about the show here: www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/futureproof/
My thanks are due to Sarah Dee from the Traverse Press Office.
I got tagged by koraphotomorgana. Here are nine things I’ll share:
1. My favorite animal is the Platypus
2. When I was younger I wanted to become a film director, still do but it doesn't seem feasible
3. I never grew out of thinking Dinosaurs were cool
4. I do not agree with the pop-phenom following of Global Warming. I don't think the evidence brought forward is substantial and the conclusions drawn are not as concrete as you are lead to believe.
5. I love to read (though haven't done enough lately) and my favorite author is/was the late Michael Crichton.
6. I bought an dSLR thinking that it was a good investment because it would be a rather futureproof camera and thus a good investment. Unfortunately I have developed a bad case of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrom :P) and have been slowly upgrading everything I thought was a good investment.
7. I just completed my HBSc, double majoring in Anthropology and Biology, and made the Dean's list.
8. My verbal mannerisms seem to be stereotypically Canadian. If you met me I think you'd agree, eh?
9. I used to live in in a small town that was more country side than city. During the 4 years I lived there as a kid I was stung by wasps and hornets over 40 times. I used to stand around and look into the complex/neat nests of ground hornets a lot, obviously not the best idea. Now I do a lot of macrophotography of insects, and have tried to take many 1:1 shots of bees, wasps, and hornets. I guess I never learned my lesson.
Edit: and... 10. This is my first attempt at shooting the moon and didnt use a tripod. I think it came out well, but will have to try again another time with a proper set up, instead of just doing it on the fly. The image seems a bit soft.
Op 1 juli 2016 vond bij het Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid het AVA_Net symposium plaats met als thema: bouwen aan een toekomstbestendig AV-archief.
Thought I had a leak at the cabin air intake, as some of the rubber deteriorated. I used 2 old mudflaps and folded them over the intake. At least its future proof now.
FUTURE PROOF - 2011 A/NZ PromaxBDA Opener
The DMC Initiative (DMCI) developed this piece as a response to the 2011 A/NZ PromaxBDA Conference title of Future Proof.
Our approach was to focus not on futuristic notions but to consider that which is timeless. People, the expression of self and the interactions between each other are timeless qualities relevant to creativity, no matter what the future holds.
The concept started quite fluidly, by briefing a variety of dancers, with individual performance styles, to develop choreography based on the concepts of growth, sharing, sending and receiving.
Directed by Nathan Drabsch, the performances were shot over one day using two RED Epic cameras, capturing the action at high speed. All design, editing and post production was done in-house by The DMCI team. We worked closely with composers and audio designers Mark Brandis & Jeff Black from ism studios, to create a unique score that perfectly compliments the performances.
As a whole, the focus is on the dancers as they create and interact with abstract forms in a vast unknown world. Their own movements determine the creation and final destruction of these elements. Their own paths of communication and creative expression have come full circle, and all that remains is the individual.
CREDITS
Created by The DMC Initiative (DMCI)
Contact: hello@thedmci.com.au
Creative Director / Director: Nathan Drabsch
Producer: Amy Nguyen
Editing, Design, 3D & Compositing: The DMCI - Brecon Littleford, Bernard Tan, Nathan Drabsch
AUDIO
Composition & Sound Design: Mark Brandis and Jeff Black @ ism studios
Contact: mark@ismstudios.com.au
CREW
Director: Nathan Drabsch
DOP: Simon Chapman
Camera Operators: Aaron Haberfield & Glen Cogan (Enigma)
Producer: Amy Nguyen
Talent Co-Ordinator/Production: Briony Luschwitz (Motion Picture Company)
Gaffa/Lighting: Steve Scholfield
Best Boy: Andrew Ward
Hair Stylist: Elizabeth Vo
Make Up Artist: Angela Vien-Debetaz
Cameras supplied by Lemac and Enigma
DANCERS
Sarah Seville
Natasha Marconi
William Sanchez
Christopher Van Doren
Amy Campbell
Charles Bartley
Thi Nguyen
Contact:
Belinda Mayne (Executive Producer)
belinda@thedmci.com.au
+61 2 9439 4111
Watch this video on Vimeo. Video created by The DMCI.
I noticed these positioning presets on an older jetway at SFO. Just push a button, and the jetbridge will line up with the passenger door of a 707, a DC-8, or... a Concorde SST.
Our China-based alumni gathered together at 2019 UTS International Alumni Receptions in Shanghai in June 2019. The reception, bringing together UTS graduates from across Greater China, gave attendees the opportunity learn how to embrace agility, innovation and technology to futureproof your career path.
Célia Poncelin (Heuritech), Elizabeth Clayton (Zoomlook),
Di Di Chan (FutureProof Retail), Chun Han (BECOCO),
Tahreem Arshad (Sozie), Stephanie Crespin (Reflaunt), Amanda Latifi (Hafta Have), Shana Aiach (Heuritech),
Raphaëlle Mura (Change of Paradigm), Katharina Vandamme-Eybesfeld (BECOCO)
Ashley Smith and Nicola Roy as conjoined twins Lillie and Millie by Dundee Rep Ensemble / Traverse Theatre Company in 'Futureproof' at the Traverse Theatre.
This is from a photo call earlier this evening.
You can see another of my pics from the show here: A Strange Kind of Love
Details about the show are here: www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/futureproof/
My thanks are due to Sarah Dee from the Traverse Press Office.