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A month ago a good friend called me up to inform me that the Route 66 Car Show was currently taking place down the street from his home. Of course, I rearranged my plans and was there within an hour. I am a huge race and hotrod fan, having had a few of my own hotrods during my life, one of which he had built from the ground up. It was a great celebration of not just old cars but of that era, people walking around dressed like James Dean and I saw quite a few Marilyn Monroe's as well.
Jay, That's my buddy, is a hard core race car driver and I used to pit crew for him at the Irwindale race track on thursday nights for "Bracket Night" We have a lot of history (40years). At 14 and 15 we used to hotwire his dads 500+ HP Big block mustang and tear up the streets and neither one of us having a driver license. We used to drive a 350HP Chevy Camera to junior high school and even parked in the principle's parking spot a couple of times...... :))))))
This is the first composition that I am kinda proud of, because I had crouched there with my camera on the ground waiting for something interesting to come into the reflection. As I sat there listening to the two guys next to me haggling over the price of a bottle of water, and the people behind me admiring the 100% chrome hydraulics system in the bed of this beautiful truck and the old stone church in the background. I had plenty of interesting elements but I thought with all these cool outfits here somebody interesting is bound to walk by. So I waited and watched and waited and watched, when out of the corner of my eye this kid comes strutting down the sidewalk like a mini gangbanger or something, with his red hat turned to the side in defiance, walking the opposite direction right past the sign that says "Kids Zone" :) All of that is there in the reflection.
Now I was praying that one of the Marilyn's or James Deans would come by, but the kid worked out cool too and I like the floating head in the reflection. :)
Thank you for taking the time to take a look at my photos and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great day everyone :)
Partial view of the main entrance of the Olympic Stadium of Athens "Spyros Louis", the biggest sports stadium in Athens, Greece. It is a part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex and is named after the first modern Olympic marathon gold medalist in 1896, Spyros Louis.
In the area of Marousi in Athens, the stadium was originally designed in 1980 and built in 1980–1982. It was completed in time to host the 1982 European Championships in Athletics. It was inaugurated by the President of Greece Konstantinos Karamanlis, on 8 September 1982.
It was extensively renovated in time for the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics, including a roof designed by Santiago Calatrava, and innovatively positioned with Enerpac hydraulics.
The Padre Tembleque Aqueduct was constructed during the first century of Spanish colonization between 1533 and 1570.
it stretches 45 kilometres (28 miles) long between the states of Mexico and Hidalgo, on the Central Mexican Plateau.
Initiated by the Franciscan friar, Padre Tembleque, and built with support from the local indigenous communities, this hydraulic system is an example of the exchange of influences between the European tradition of Roman hydraulics, and traditional Mesoamerican construction techniques including adobe.
On July 2015, the Padre Tembleque Aqueduct was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Un cactus pour l'aqueduc
L'aqueduc du Padre Tembleque a été construit lors du 1er siècle de la colonisation espagnole entre 1533 et 1570.
Il s'étend sur 45 km de long entre les états de Mexico et de Hidalgo, sur le plateau central mexicain.
Initié par le frère franciscain Padre Tembleque, et bâti avec le soutien des communautés indigènes locales, ce système hydraulique est un exemple d'échange d'influences entre la tradition européenne de l'hydraulique romaine et les techniques de construction mésoaméricaines traditionnelles en adobe.
En juillet 2015, l'aqueduc du Padre Tembleque a été inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
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Dan Patch (aka "Patch")
September 15, 2004 - October 26, 2020
Patch was born in one of the out buildings at Continental Machines, a large factory in Savage, Minnesota. I worked there at the time, and a few of us monitored and cared for the feral litter of kittens.
I had a different kitten all picked out until the day we gave them away. That choice changed when I picked up this fuzzy little peanut boy and he just nestled down in my arms and purred.
That night, the little guy slept in the crook of my arm, and 16 years later, he was still sleeping there every night that I was home.
Another male cat that we had, Ringer, took him in as a kitten, snuggling with him, and keeping him clean (as Ringer's dad, Reebok, also did). We had to bottle-feed Patch for a couple of weeks. I'm sure if Ringer could have done that, too, he would have.
Patch was so laid back and affectionate, thanks to his "Uncle" Ringer. He carried on in our line of male caretaker cats, taking care of kittens, the other cats we had, and even our wiener dogs. Of course, he took good care of his mom, too.
He'd had an upper respiratory problem for years, but in the last few months it got progressively worse and worse. Late last weekend, the congestion had gotten to a point where he had difficulty breathing. I had to make the choice to do the unthinkable.
I still have a wiener dog and other cats right now. If it wasn't for them, I don't know how I'd get through this. Patch was my soulmate. My house feels so incomplete now.
RIP my Fuzzy Boy.
Side Bar: Why was his name Dan Patch? Continental Machines (where he was born) was right across the highway from the former site of the International Stock Food Company farm where M.W. Savage kept his world famous pacing horse, Dan Patch. This horse paced the mile in 1:55 in 1906. That time wasn't equaled until the 1920's and wasn't bettered until the almost 1960.
Озеро Гижгит находится в Баксанском ущелье Кабардино-Балкарии, недалеко от поселка Былым. Взглянув на озеро, сложно представить, что подобная красота является рукотворной, и к сожалению, даже таит в себе угрозу.
Строго говоря, озеро Гижгит совсем не озеро, а запруда одноименной реки. Дело в том, что в 1940-2000 годы примерно в 10 км от этого места рядом с г. Тырныауз действовал Тырныаузский горно-обогатительный комбинат (ТГОК), специализирующийся на добыче и обогащении вольфрамо-молибденовых руд. В 1966 году в русле реки Гижгит, которая является притоком бурной горной реки Баксан, для нужд ТГОК было построено третье (основное) хвостохранилище, или, если говорить проще, отстойник токсичных отходов производства. Устье реки было перегорожено плотиной, в результате чего в русле горной реки образовалось водохранилище, называемое сейчас озером. Сток воды из озера Гижгит осуществляется по специальному отводному тоннелю в реку Баксан.
Хвосты — профессиональный термин, обозначающий отходы производства руды, зачастую токсичные. Хвостами называют токсичные отходы обогащения полезных ископаемых, соответственно хвостохранилище – комплекс специальных сооружений, предназначенный для их хранения и захоронения.
В годы работы комбината в хвостохранилище по десятикилометровому трубопроводу поступали отходы обогащения вольфрамового, молибденового и медно-висмутового концентратов. Около 30 наименований химических соединений металлов, каждый из которых в сильных концентрациях смертельно опасен для здоровья человека и животных. По различным оценкам, с 1966 по 2001 год тут было захоронено от 25 до 118 млн кубических метров отходов.
В настоящее время трубопровод демонтирован, но отходы остаются в озере. Уровень воды в нем поддерживается при помощи сбросного колодца для водопонижения и водоотведения, связанного с водоотводным каналом, соединяющим озеро с Баксаном. Считается, что отходы на дне озера слиплись практически до состояния цемента.
В 2018 году на страницах научно-технического журнала "Вестник МГСУ" группой ученых (К.А. Гегиев, А.Х. Шерхов, З.Ж. Гергокова и К.К. Анахаев) была опубликована статья под названием "Экологические проблемы Тырныаузского хвостохранилища на реке Гижгит", в которой подробно описана опасность, исходящая от бывшего хранилища ядовитых отходов:
"В обогащенных отходах содержатся до 30 наименований химических соединений металлов (в т.ч. высокого класса опасности), которые с поверхности пляжа хвостохранилища в виде пылеватых облаков переносятся постоянно дующими вдоль долины р. Баксан ветрами (Тырны-Ауз в переводе с балкарского языка «ущелье ветров») на прилегающие к ним сельхозугодья и природные пастбища..."
Гижгит — река в России, протекает в Эльбрусском районе Кабардино-Балкарской Республики. Длина реки составляет 28 км. В низовьях запружена, образует водохранилище-хвостохранилище Тырнаузского горно-обогатительного комбината. В самом низовье протекает по искусственному тоннелю до места впадения в реку Баксан. Устье реки находится в 112 км по левому берегу реки Баксан.
Also known as a "Double Header"....Two Fordson Major Tractors with the Front Axles removed they are linked by means of a Turntable which provides the steering action powered by Hydraulics ..The result now is a four by four powered Tractor that as double the power of the conventional Tractor.which is Ideal for working on Hard Ground ..
Hydro electricity powered by hydraulics
Yesterday, on route from Rothbury to Scotland, we called at the amazing Cragside estate…
The original beautiful eco home, and gorgeous gardens.
After waiting what seemed to be hours I managed to get this photo with no people or vehicles on it.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside#Overview
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"Three years - three years in which the construction work is already accompanying us in our residential area. A road with a length of approx. 600! Meters are renovated, and pipes for collecting the rainwater, which is discharged into the valley after completion, are laid.
Three years - 600! Meter - open end...
Time to pay tribute to the excavators separately at this point..."
„Drei Jahre - drei Jahre in denen uns die Bauarbeiten nun bereits in unserem Wohngebiet begleiten. Ein Straße mit einer Länge von ca. 600! Metern wird saniert, und Rohre zum sammeln des Regenwassers, welches nach Fertigstellung ins Tal abgeleitet wird, werden verlegt.
Drei Jahre - 600! Meter - Ende offen…
Zeit um die Bagger an dieser Stelle nochmals gesondert zu würdigen…“
„I would like to take this opportunity to thank all followers, all new followers, and all those who just stop by. I say thank you for all previous and for all the new fav's and comments. 🙏“
„Ich danke an dieser Stelle allen Followern, allen neuen Followern, und all jenen die einfach so mal vorbeischauen. Ich sage Danke für alle bisherigen und für Sie all die neu hinzukommenden Fav‘s und Kommentare. 🙏“
My personal challenge for 2022 - I'll try - and do my very best...
Meine persönliche Herausforderung für 2022 - ich werd's versuchen - und mein Bestes geben…
...the snow, that is. A blade-equipped vehicle works to clear the street in this panning shot taken during a storm a couple of weeks ago. The image was actually shot through a screened window, so it came out fairly well, considering.
This car is one of the great mysteries of my neighborhood. It's been parked in this spot for the two years I've lived here, and is barricaded on the north and south by two old sets of street car lines. I can't imagine how it ever got here, or how it will ever leave. Perhaps hydraulics are involved.
„Essential for any construction activities - the hydraulics of the excavator bucket…“
„Unerläßlich für jegliche Bautätigkeiten - die Hydraulik der Baggerschaufel…“
„I would like to take this opportunity to thank all followers, and all of those who just stop by. I say thank you for all past and future fav's and comments. 🙏“
„Ich danke an dieser Stelle allen Followern, und all jenen die einfach so mal vorbeischauen. Ich sage Danke für alle vergangenen und zukünftigen Fav‘s und Kommentare. 🙏“
My personal challenge for 2022 - I'll try - and do my very best...
Meine persönliche Herausforderung für 2022 - ich werd's versuchen - und mein Bestes geben…
The ancient Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System demonstrates incredible engineering capabilities predating the Industrial Revolution by over a thousand years. Constructed in the 5th century CE under the Persian Sassanid Empire, this complex irrigation system was designed with weirs, dams, canals, tunnels, and watermills to harness the power of the Karun River. It provided water across the arid landscape for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. The system connected to an underground water supply via a spectacular cliffside waterfall to power watermills. Its network of channels and tunnels stretched for many kilometers, showcasing the advanced hydraulics achieved centuries before modern technology. UNESCO designated Shushtar a World Heritage Site, recognizing it as a masterpiece of creative genius demonstrating the sustainable use of natural resources in ancient times.
Semi-abandoned hydraulic machinery. Detail. Bellaria. Bologna 2015-2017
Dreaming of old submarines...
Fantasie di antichi sottomarini...
This is a collage of 5 photos. Between picture 2-3-4 there is only 1/30 sec time.
Jumping works not by muscles, but by hydraulic forces.
The leg spines become erect during the jump, a result of increased body pressure.
The zebra spider's jump is almost entirely due to the sudden straightening of the fourth pair of legs.
Before jumping, they glue a silk thread to the surface that they are jumping from so that if they miss the target, they can climb up the thread and try again (clearly seen here - even a "double rope" is used for safety)
Old, retired Caterpillar D7; this is a cable dozer setup that uses cable or wire rope to lift the dozer blade and gravity lowers the blade. This system was replaced many years ago by hydraulics.
Sporting a Royal Air Force No.233 Operational Conversion Unit logo, Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ991/3A aka 9162M on the strength of the DCAE at RAF Cosford
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The Hoover Dam Bone Yard (where old parts for the Dam are stored) along the Historic Railroad Hiking Trail at Lake Mead near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aerial view of sinuous gravel outwash valley below melting glacier on northeast coast of Baffin Island.
Some of the early 20th century machinery exposed which operated the swing bridge, thus giving access to the docks for larger vessels. The bridge is now just used as a footbridge with a new fixed one for vehicles adjacent.
Greenland Dock, Rotherhithe, Surrey Docks.
lift platforms cranes parked in an urban spot. They totally looked like giraffes in an enclosure to me.
Found this particular Shrimping vessel fully adorned in very colorful accessories and rigging.
It appeared ready to head out, because in late Fall/ Early Winter when the waters of the South Louisiana marshes cool off.....it's on !
Like all others.....it's amazing how those captains can keep up with all the ropes, rigging, nets, hydraulics, pulleys, skimmers, coolers, etc.... But one might be surprised to see just how quickly the crew can swing/lower those booms, drop the nets, and start shrimping lickety-split.
Thank Y'all for takin' a look.
Have a Terrific Tuesday !
Larkinville, formerly known as The Hydraulics, is an area of Buffalo, New York located near downtown, South Buffalo and Canalside. Once an industrial neighborhood, it is now home to offices, shops, and a public gathering space called Larkin Square that regularly features food trucks, events, and concerts.The current form of the neighborhood came as a result of the gentrification of the former headquarters complex of the Larkin Soap Company, which includes the Larkin Terminal Warehouse, and other abandoned warehouses nearby.
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One can feel the Falls before seeing it. The thunderous rush of cascading torrents makes the air tremble, and when it swings into sight there is an overwhelming sense that you are drowning even while on dry land.
Summer may not be the best time to visit Niagara Falls, compared to a visit in autumn (see my album: www.flickr.com/photos/awarah/albums/72157699241048872/), but it is still a sight to behold. No matter how many times I visit, the volume of water always takes my breath away.
In Kyiv-Mohyla Academy of those days they taught a wide variety of disciplines. Mathematics was a part of them and it included a bunch of subjects: algebra, geometry, optics, dioptrics, physics, hydrostatics, hydraulics, architecture, mechanics and mathematical chronology.
In the XVIIIth century it was Pier Brulion who taught mathematics in Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He was the French who arrived in Kyiv with the purpose of teaching children French but turned out to be a talented math teacher. Unfortunately, we know very little about that teacher but we can say for sure that he did not lack creativity. Who else could display one of the study aids for mathematics in the courtyard of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and another one right on the central market-place of the city? That's right, in Kyiv there are two sundials designed by Pier Brulion: the second one adorns the pillars of the rotunda over the Fountain of Samson on Kontraktova Square.
“Сонячний годинник П'єра Брульона
Ця скульптура присвячена П'єру Брульону, вчителю математики Києво-Могилянської Академії, який подарував місту два сонячні годинники, власноруч розрахувавши їхню конструкцію. Ці годинники не тільки прикрашали місто, але й слугували студентам за посібник з математики й астрономії.
Якщо зайти у двір Києво-Могилянської академії з боку вулиці Григорія Сковороди, то побачимо на зеленому газоні дивну, на сучасний погляд, споруду: білу колону із зеленим дашком від дощу. Посередині в колону вбудований куб з дивною розміткою та бляшаними трикутниками.
Удень від цих трикутників лягають на розмітку тіні – так працює сонячний годинник. Перед нами найстаріший з навчальних посібників з математики, що зі зберігаються в Києві.
У старій Києво-Могилянській Академії викладали багато різних наук. В їх число входила і математика, під якою тоді розуміли цілий «букет» дисциплін: алгебру, геометрію, оптику, діоптріку, фізику, гідростатику, гідравліку, архітектуру, механіку і математичну хронологію. Викладав математику в Могилянці в XVIII столітті француз П'єр Брульон. Приїхавши до Києва, Брульон спочатку збирався навчати дітей французької, але виявився здібним вчителем математики. На жаль, ми мало що знаємо про цього педагога, проте одне можемо сказати точно: в винахідливості йому не відмовиш. Справді, не кожен вчитель здогадався б виставити один з навчальних посібників у дворі Академії, а другий — просто на центральній ринковій площі міста, прикрасивши ним колони ротонди над фонтаном «Самсон» на Контрактовій площі.
Пройшли сотні років. Ми звикли дізнаватися час по цифрам на смартфонах та в електронних браслетах, і розучилися читати тіні, що їх відкидають стрілки сонячного годинника на стіні. Та й самі сонячні годинники Брульона зараз залишаються точними лише половину року, бо були зроблені набагато раніше, ніж з'явився перехід на «літній час».
Але туристи досі з подивом і повагою розглядають дивну розмітку на цій колоні. А в Києво-Могилянській Академії, як і раніше, студенти вивчають математику. А ще передають з покоління у покоління жарт про старого вчителя: «Створив годинник пан Брульон, щоб вчасно з'їсти свій бульйон».