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Here's an homage designed in LEGO to the rocket firing vintage Kenner action figure prototypes of Boba Fett.
1 - A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2 - A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3 - A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Handbook of Robotics, 56th edition, 2058 A.D.
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On the way back down the Lohrberg.
Pentax Super A and SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.4, Kodak Gold 200 developped by Foto Express on the Schweitzer Straße and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.
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A bitterly cold day to the south of Soldier Summit, Utah, or Carbon as it says to the right. There's snow on the ground and I'm wrapped up in my Tehachapi jacket.
After a lengthy period of inaction, Union Pacific gives up two manifests, one with DC power and the other AC. The uphill chase was on.
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Though attention is focused on the recent ocupation of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge by armed extremists in eastern Oregon, Astoria on the Columbia River has been coping with occupiers for well over a year.
To judge from the federal government's silence and inaction in eastern Oregon, you'd think the occupiers there were protected sea mammals like the hundreds of sea lions who have made themselves at home on one of Astoria's docks.
Having failed thus far to dislodge the sea lions, officials in Astoria have approved the purchase of two of the inflatable guys who flail about on the roofs of car dealerships and other must-see attractions.
If they prove effective in scaring off the sea lions, the good people of Burns should try them on the militiamen at the wildlife refuge.
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
-- Dale Carnegie
ÖTPO Tractor Pulling Rappolz / Austria 2016- FullPull.info
Team: 'Final Destination'
Racer: Karl Helmbrecht
Motor: Transmash V12 Diesel / 38.800ccm- 2.500PS
class: 2.5 / 3.5t
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Ulak Tartysh is team riding horse game. It consist in a wrestle for possession of the headless carcass of a goat. The two teams of riders attempt to deliver it across the opposition s goal line, or into the opposition s goal, made with a big tub or a circle marked on the ground.
The goat is 35 kilogs, and the men on the horses carry it with 1 hand!
© Eric Lafforgue
Sirya is a very young talented artist with Vietnamese origins. She was born in Turin on January 23rd 2002, she has been practising artistic gymnastics the age of four. She has already achieved very good results both in Italy and internationally, also in circus arts and particularly in aerial acrobatics.
Sirya, together with her family, is a street artist: she dances, recites and amuses passers-by with her amazing acrobatics. Sirya became aware very quickly that being an artist is really what she wants to be in her life. What she desires most is “delivering” her art in the streets, theatres, circuses of the whole world, with the aim of making people smile. When she was nine, she took part in the second edition of the Italian television program “Italia’s Got Talent”. After having gone through all the preliminary steps she eventually got to the final. Sirya, thanks to this television program lept to fame for some time and this gave her the possibility to meet important people in this field.
In December 2002, Sirya was admitted to “L’Accademia di Arte Circense” in Verona, where she attended with very good results. Despite her young age she decided to take on a big challenge, and moved to a new and far away town, miles away from her family, though she still managed to often meet her sister Nicole and her mother Marja for street art events.
Sirya’s specialised in different fields: acrobatics, handstand, aerial, dance and contortion. But she has also took part in the 2013 “European Juggling Convention” in Toulose, as a juggling performer.
On the street, unfortunately, “ tools” are very rarely available when you need them, therefore with a wheel on the ground and a crowd in a circle, the show can begin...
Sirya is young but a very determined artist, very mature for her age, but above all, very sentitive towards those who are less lucky then herself. In fact, The “Tip hat” money, apart from little expenses, goes entirely to local charities in Vietnam, where Sirya lived and performed for a year and had the opportunity to witness poverty and misery and to support the project
"Il Sogno di Marja".
Sirya is ambitious: her dream is to develop her skills as an artist and eventually join a big companies like the “Cirque du Soleil”. This will also hopefully enable her to help, in a more substantial way, her Vietnamese friends.
Being an artist means being part of a magical world, a world that you can create and edit according to your likings. It allows you to paint your days with the colours of your mood, to dance and sing at work, to play the music you like and to be yourself. It sounds so incredible, doesn’t it? Yes, it is. And every artist has their own story, here is mine... TBC
~ Sirya Luongo (Sya)
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London 🇬🇧 June 2018
A miserable and cold day in December 1982 saw Peter photographing a WMPTE ex Coventry Daimler standing in Nunts Lane, the bus will turn out onto Wheelwright Lane. This is Keresley and Peter had been to visit Coventry Colliery and the Homefire plant for some railway inaction. Another bus KKV 42 G is arriving to take its turn at the stop
YVC 108K was a Daimler CRG6LX with East Lancs H44/30F body, it was new in May 1972.
Peter Shoesmith 11/12/1982
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“A modest garden and a country rectory contain for those who know how to look, and to wait, more instruction than a library… Yes, we are too busy, too encumbered, too much occupied, too active! We read too much! The one thing needful is to throw off all one's load of cares, of preoccupations, of pedantry, and to become again young, simple, child-like, living happily and gratefully in the present hour.
We must know how to put occupation aside, which does not mean that we must be idle. In an inaction which is meditative and attentive the wrinkles of the soul are smoothed away, and the soul itself spreads, unfolds, and springs afresh, and, like the trodden grass of the roadside or the bruised leaf of a plant, repairs its injuries, becomes new, spontaneous, true, and original.
Reverie, like the rain of night, restores color and force to thoughts which have been blanched and wearied by the heat of the day. Reverie is the Sunday of thought; and who knows which is the more important and fruitful for man, the laborious tension of the week, or the life-giving repose of the Sabbath?”
Henri-Frederic Amiel, Journal Intime, April 29, 1852
"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."
~ Carnegie, Dale
© 2008 Nicky All rights reserved
with the spear is depicted Maria Nikolaevna, the Tsar's eldest daughter
the reign of new Emperor who succeeded to Alexander I started from armed insurrection of group of aristocrats which later was called "decabrists" (Decembrist revolt). Their loyal troops, after a long period of inaction and negotiation, were destroyed in Senate Square, where the statue of the victor is looking
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The Situation in Minneapolis
I thought it would be useful to offer you some first-hand perspective of what’s happening here as I don’t think people who are watching from afar quite understand what is unfolding, how it feels, and what it means.
In Minneapolis we are living under a fascist assault, and most of our institutions appear to be failing us, including the law, the government, our elected leaders, and the media.
There are masked, highly armed men roaming our city in unmarked cars terrorizing us, assaulting us, kidnapping us, and now killing us. They have attacked my friends’ kids’ school, teargassing students, staff, and community members. Many of my non-white friends are carrying their passports with them at all times now. A friend of mine was assaulted, kidnapped and illegally detained for about 9 hours. Here is her account:
youtu.be/Inn-sfiMcyE?si=G69LrIXMJ2Trrt_l
There is no due process, there is zero regard for the law, there is no regard for safety of anyone, and so far there has been no institutional check on their violence and intimidation. People are disappearing with no way to find out where they were taken. The police are nowhere to be seen, so the lawlessness is becoming increasingly brazen.
They are also joined by outside provocateurs and agitators. One image that got a lot of play in the media was a man burning an American flag. What is less known is that he was masked, no one knows who he is, and he left immediately after creating the spectacle. Some protestors followed him asking who he was or where he was from but he refused to respond and left the scene.
No one is helping us, so we are having to do it ourselves. We have people who are too scared to leave their homes so thousands of us are quickly mobilizing to join neighborhood chats and resource sharing to get groceries and supplies to families that need them. We are keeping eyes on ICE activities and alerting our neighbors of their presence whenever and wherever we can. We are organizing peaceful protests and trying to demand accountability from our leaders. The people responding are not far-left agitators or extremists. These are neighbors from every walk of life who are stepping in where our institutions are failing us, documenting the hundreds of crimes being inflicted on us daily, sharing information in real time, sharing food, and resources. And yes, we are pissed, and sometimes things get heated, but the David/Goliath dynamics here cannot be overstated.
I don’t use the term fascism lightly or carelessly. I really hope people can understand crystal clear the implications of what is happening.
The other day Mayor Frey told a reporter that yes, legally the police could and should arrest the people doing this to us. But, he said there are more of them and they have more guns. Let that sink in. The people who are supposed to be keeping us safe, who took an oath to defend us and the constitution, who are supposedly trained and armed and paid to do just that, appear to be either too scared, or indifferent, so it has fallen upon us to keep our neighbors safe, and to fight for our rights.
If this administration is allowed to so brazenly trample our civil liberties in such a public and spectacular way, with zero accountability, and zero checks on their power, then the game’s up. This is a constitutional crisis. This administration has said it doesn’t care about the constitution and is daring constitutional institutions to do something about it and they are not.
We are all terrified. But here in Minnesota we are standing up for each other, for our safety, our rights, and our lives, and praying our institutions may come around and decide to join us. It is incredibly inspiring to watch the community come together for mutual aid, defense and support. And seeing it makes me so so hopeful. Do not feel defeated. Organize your own community and understand the way we make it out of this is together. Find the people who have been fighting fascism for decades, learn from them, plug into those networks, build power, and don’t let fear lead to inaction because that is how they win.
Mass Destruction
[Maxi Jazz]
My dad came into my room holding his hat
I knew he was leaving,
he sat on my bed told me some facts, son.
I have a duty, calling on me
You and your sister be brave my little soldier
And don't forget all I told ya
Your the mister of the house now remember this
And when you wake up in the morning give ya momma a kiss
Then I had to say goodbye
In the morning woke momma with a kiss on each eyelid,
Even though I'm only a kid
Certain things can't be hid
Momma grabbed me
Held me like I was made of gold
But left her inner stories untold
I said, momma it will be alright
When daddy comes home, tonight
Whether long range weapon or suicide bomber
Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether you're soar away sun or BBC 1
Misinformation is a weapon of mass destruction
You could a Caucasian or a poor Asian
Racism is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether inflation or globalization
Fear is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether Halliburton or Enron or anyone
Greed is a weapon of mass destruction
We need to find courage, overcome
Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction
The skin under my chin is exploding again
I'm getting stress from some other children
I'm holding it in.
We taking sides like a politician
And if I get friction, we get to fighting
I defend my dad, he's the best of all men
And whatever he's doing, he's doing the right thing
It's frightening, but it makes me mad
Why do all these people seem to hate my dad
And if that aint enough now I got these spots
I go to sleep every night with my stomach in knots
And what's more, I can hear momma next door
Explore the radio for reports of war
And all we ever seem to do
Is hide the tears
Seem like daddy been gone for years
But he was right
Now I'm geared up for the fight
And he would be proud of me
If my daddy come home tonight
Listen me calmly
Whether long range weapon or suicide bomber
Wicked mind is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether you're soar away sun or BBC 1
Misinformation is a weapon of mass destruction
You could a Caucasian or a poor Asian
Racism is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether inflation or globalization
Fear is a weapon of mass destruction
Whether Halliburton or Enron or anyone
Greed is a weapon of mass destruction
We need to find courage, overcome
Inaction is a weapon of mass destruction
My story stops here, lets be clear
This scenario is happening everywhere
And you ain't going to nirvana or farvana
You're coming right back here to live out your karma
With even more drama than previously, seriously
Just how many centuries have we been
waiting for someone else to make us free
And we refuse to see
That people overseas suffer just like we
Bad leadership and ego's unfettered and free
Who feed one the people they're supposed to lead
I don't need good people to pray and wait
For the lord to make it all straight
There's only now, do it right.
Cos I don't want your daddy, leaving home tonight
Writer(s): Rollo Armstrong, Ayalah Deborah Bentovim, Maxwell Fraser, John Alexander Harrison, P. nut, Ayalah Bentovim
I call this series of images, "The One That Slipped Away." I think we can all relate to the sentiment of losing something or someone due to our own inaction or otherwise flawed attempts. If you look closely, you can see the fish spiraling in the splash of water behind the juvenile bald eagle as it escaped the eagle's talons just after he/she attempted to snatch it from the lake. I could almost register the eagle's eyes reflecting this knowledge as it realized what had happened. Better luck next time! Taken at Goldwater Lake a couple weeks ago.
The legendary bnaider water skier Hamad al Shayaa.
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Location: Kuwait, Bnaider
Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Model: Hamad S Al-Shayaa
Lens: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom
Other Details:
Hand held
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Copyright© Fahad Al Nusf. All rights reserved
This is serious. Because of my inaction, I have indirectly perpetuated racism. A racism I falsely assured myself was eliminated many years ago. I was lying to myself. Contributing to a violation of humanity. In the coming days, I hope to examine ways I can help contribute to reversing racism. It should never have taken George Floyd to tip us all, as humanity, into action. Yet it did. So let it not be lost. Ask yourselves, what can I do? And then do it.
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Model's name Stephie
Model's name: Emm
None of the photo equipment brands available are perfect. There is still a long way to go and I find that Hasselblad, Nikon, Canon, Leica , Sigma, Pentax or you name it all have something great about them and not so great stuff as well. If these brands would merge their knowledge and efforts the outcome would be fascinating I'm sure but it's an utopia off course.
Any way after all it is not about the brand of the camera a photographer is holding but about the photographer holding it. See another hunting scene
strobist:
- on camera strobe bounced up in softbox (LumiQuest Softbox III - which is quite heavy. A middle version between what the one Emm and Stephie have it would be about right)
- off camera strobe with diffuser (LumiQuest UltraBounce)
- triggered with pocket wizards
JCB FASTRAC 4160 tractor with KRONE Swadro 1400 Plus four-rotor swather
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Much is to be seen but little is actually happening in this scene at Worcester Shrub Hill. To the left 4680, a long time Worcester based loco, is gently sizzling behind a smart green Class 121 of 122 which will depart for Great Malvern. Standing on the centre road is Hymek D7035, the driver, still wearing his steam age 'grease top' hat, is aboard, it will work a Worcester to Paddington train. Behind the Hymek is a class 116 DMU.
In the distance a view of 85A Worcester Loco Depot can be had, at this time it is crammed with steam locomotives, visible on the platform are trainspotters, books in hand hoping for a 'cop', they are sitting on a couple of the sturdy luggage trolleys which provided the required seating for generations of train spotters even if the raised lip did cut of the blood supply to the legs. Lastly a lady with shopping bags strolls without concern across the tracks, probably to catch the Great Malvern train.
4680 was a Collett 57xx class pannier tank, it was built 30/06/1944 and withdrawn December 1965. The loco was cut at Cashmore's (Newport) 06/1966.
D7035 was a Beyer-Peacock Hymek, it entered traffic 04/06/1962, it was withdrawn 01/01/1972 and cut at Swindon Works.
Peter Shoesmith 19/05/1964.
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Location: Edmonton
Model: Kelli
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This brave woman was one of several people arrested in Trafalgar Square for daring to peacefully resist the government's inaction on the climate and cost of living crisis. She had been participating in a "Just Stop Oil" demo, by sitting on the road, on the south side of the square and had been holding a placard declaring "We will not pay for greed."
Another activist explained his own interpretation of the placard - "We refuse to go hungry to feed your profits, we refuse to sacrifice our planet on the altar of greed."
This and other similar protests occur as a tiny corporate minority are profiteering from the surge in the oil price, inflicting misery on working families, and while also benefiting the government's backing for new oil fields.
The UK's mainstream TV network Sky News network reported in August 2022 that "the country has seen a huge spike in the number of people becoming billionaires." - Yes, that's right, a "huge spike" in the middle of the UK's longest decline in working families' living standards in 200 years.
news.sky.com/story/sunday-times-rich-list-2022-uk-has-a-r...
The UK government claims that it doesn't have enough funds to support the NHS, the disabled, the homeless or working families who can't afford to heat their homes. It also explains its inability to take any of the steps desperately needed to avert catastrophic climate change, due to the supposed cost.
All the while it allows UK oil companies to profit from the Ukraine War by setting the maximum possible market price thereby plunging ordinary families into poverty. It also continues to allow individuals and corporations to hide their wealth in tax havens, hands out billions by propping up, via the Bank of England's open market operations, the assets of wealthy bond holders and it still privileges multinationals with the lowest corporation tax, by a significant margin, in the G7, and also in the G20.
According to the Just Stop Oil website, just a few days prior to when this photo was taken, a spokesperson for the activist group set out their demands -
“Rishi Sunak is about to U-turn on attending COP27. We demand that he also U-turn on new oil and gas. This genocidal policy will kill millions of people, while failing to address the worst cost of living crisis this country has ever seen.
“It's time for a serious windfall tax on big oil, without the get-out-of-jail-free tax credits that will encourage more oil and gas that we cannot afford. Vulnerable people will be freezing to death in their homes this winter, unable to afford a can of soup, while his government refuses to tax the rich and the big energy companies that are profiting from our misery.
“We owe it to our young people to stop fossil fuels, we owe it to our workers to create a just transition to a zero-carbon economy, we owe it to our old people to enable them to live with dignity. We are not prepared to stand by and watch while everything we love is destroyed."
juststopoil.org/2022/11/01/day-32-just-stop-oil-target-do...
HAHAHAHAH, my assistant shot me this picture while I was taking a portrait to Alessia, in Milan. The pictures I was shooting are in my stream: "so Alessia" and "all black Alessia".
This is my "like a marine" approach to composition... ;-)