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Am 6. Tag meiner Norwegen-Reise war der Himmel zwar leicht bewölkt, aber es war vollkommen windstill. Auf dem Weg zum Briksdalsbreen, einem touristischen Highlight, hatte ich es eilig und so schenkte ich dem unbedeutenden See am Straßenrand zunächst keine Bedeutung. Auf dem Rückspiegel sah ich dann einen spitzen, symmetrischen Berg, der sich zudem noch perfekt spiegelte. "Ach wie schön" dachte ich mir und fuhr weiter. Man kann ich nicht ständig anhalten und fotografieren...
Doch ein paar Kilometer weiter hab ich mir's dann doch anders überlegt, wendete und fuhr zurück zum See. Eine gute Entscheidung :-)
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On the 6th day of my trip to Norway the sky was partly cloudy, but it was completely calm. On the way to the Briksdalsbreen, a tourist highlight, I was in a hurry and so I gave the insignificant lake on the roadside initially no meaning. On the rearview mirror I saw a pointed, symmetrical mountain, which was also perfectly mirrored. "Oh, how beautiful," I thought to myself and drove on. I can not stop and take pictures all the time ...
But a few miles further I've changed my mind then, turned and drove back to the lake. A good decision :-)
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"Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people."
Carl Sagan
There are certainly countless motifs that can be used to symbolize the new beginning of a year. A sunrise outside in nature (in this case on the Hoher Schneeberg in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains) is my favorite.
In both cases we are on a path that leads us into a new phase of life. A path that is only known to us to a certain extent and where a big surprise (or challenge) can be waiting for us around the next bend.
Now you could object that a day is just a day and in comparison a year must be much more significant. I would like to show you why I don't quite see it that way.
On the one hand, this assessment is based on our standards, which are based on a human life. If we look at it from the perspective of the lifespan of the universe, a year is just as insignificant as a day (basically the effects of neither are noticeable).
On the other hand, a single day, a single decision is enough to fundamentally change our own world in every conceivable direction.
So what if we didn't wait for a specific date every year to realize where we want to go, but could use every single day of the year to do so?
Our creative possibilities would increase many times over and we would have so much more room for directional corrections. We could learn, try things out and gain experience without having to ask the fundamental question every time.
With this in mind, I wish you all a good start and an exciting and fulfilling journey.
Because today is the first day of the rest of all of our lives.
Es gibt ganz sicher unzählige Motive, mit denen man den Neubeginn eines Jahres symbolisieren kann. Ein Sonnenaufgang draußen in der Natur (in diesem Fall auf dem Hohen Schneeberg im Elbsandsteingebirge) ist mein Favorit.
In beiden Fällen befinden wir uns auf einem Weg, der uns in einen neuen Lebensabschnitt führt. Ein Weg, der uns nur bis zu einem gewissen Grad bekannt ist und auf dem hinter der nächste Kurve eine große Überraschung (oder auch Herausforderung) auf uns warten kann.
Jetzt könntet Ihr einwenden, dass ein Tag ja nur ein Tag ist und im Vergleich dazu ein Jahr doch viel bedeutender sein muss. Ich möchte Euch aufzeigen, warum ich das nicht ganz so sehe.
Zum einen fusst diese Einschätzung auf unsere auf ein Menschenleben ausgerichteten Masstäbe. Betrachten wir das ganze aus Sicht der Lebensspanne des Universums ist ein Jahr genau so unbedeutetend wie ein Tag (im Grunde sind die Auswirkungen beider nicht spürbar).
Andererseits genügt ein einziger Tag, eine einzige Entscheidung um unsere eigene Welt grundlegend zu verändern und das in jede nur denkbare Richtung.
Wie wäre es also, wenn wir nicht jedes Jahr auf ein spezielles Datum warten würden um uns bewusst zu machen, wohin wir gehen wollen, sondern dafür jeden einzelnen Tag des Jahres nutzen könnten?
Unsere gestalterischen Möglichkeiten würden um ein vielfaches steigen und wir hätten so viel mehr Raum für Richtungskorrekturen. Wir könnten lernen, probieren und Erfahrungen sammeln ohne jedes Mal die Grundsatzfrage stellen zu müssen.
In diesem Sinne wünsche ich Euch allen einen guten Start und eine spannende sowie erfüllende Reise.
Denn heute ist der erste Tag vom Rest unser aller Leben.
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Not what I would call good publicity!
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Colin ... (ツ)
★ Food for thought :
The bee is fast becoming an endangered species in many parts of the world. In France, the newly arrived Asian hornet is just another nail in the coffin. Without the bee, we too could well become an endangered species! :-(( - Love thy neighbour and thy bee however small and insignificant it may appear to be.
"If the Bee Disappeared Off the Face of the Earth, Man Would Only Have Four Years Left To Live" - Albert Einstein
God slay the Asian queens and save our noble bees!
(ironically, to the tune of "God Save the Queen")
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This was my first experience on a ship out to sea and I was struck with amazement at the vastness of the water, the sky, the enormity of everything and how small and insignificant I was in it all.
Photography on the water, for me became a different and interesting sensation as well, being rocked from side to side, trying to keep the horizon and focus, composition, while moving forward or in this case backward. I have a short attention span anyway :) and saw so many things at once through the lens.
For a long time, we've considered nature an ideal prescription for the arrogant, self-centered, or egomaniac human. When we encountered - face to face - this enormous African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), we thought he could provide valuable perspective to such a human. Towering over our boat, 10-13 ft (3.2–4 m) tall at the shoulder and weighing 10,000 - 13,000 lb (4,700–6,000 kg), he quickly established to us just how small and insignificant we are. Also unlike humans, he went about his feeding barely even looking at us. A gentle giant, in this moment anyway.
"Take a breath and count the stars."
To this day, I have never felt more insignificant than that night at Parker Ridge in Jasper National Park.
The title is taken from a very famous science fiction novel by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle. To me, it refers to a small, but, less than insignificant speck that stands out in the vastness of space. That's what struck me about this image as I snapped the shutter.
No, life is not always a walk in the park. (No one wrote it on the package insert).
There are times when the challenges come at you like a hailstorm, so that you no longer know which one to start with and you have no idea how to overcome it all. But even then, keep your head held high!
Sometimes you invite people into your life who will do everything they can to make you feel small and insignificant just so they can feel big and important. And the situation requires you to deal with them. But even then, please keep your head held high!
Or you are standing at a fork in the road in your life and have no idea where your journey will ultimately take you, which brings a cold sweat of fear to your forehead. But even at this point, keep your head held high!
Why is this so important? For two reasons.
On the one hand, this is the only way you can see the path that lies ahead of you. And this is the only way you can keep an eye on your goal and focus your attention on it. This focus will guide you and reduce the risk of straying from your path. Because there will be many influences (people, experiences or your own thoughts) that will try to do this.
And on the other hand, when you stand in front of the mirror, you can only look into the eyes of the wonderful person that you are with your head held high, encourage yourself and feel proud of what you have achieved. This will give you strength to take the next step and then the next and the next.
And always, even if it is sometimes difficult, with your head held high. You are worth it.
Nein, das Leben ist nicht immer nur Zuckerschlecken. (hat ja auch keiner auf die Packungsbeilage geschrieben).
Da gibt es Zeiten, in denen die Herausforderungen wie ein Hagelsturm auf Dich herab prasseln, so dass du nicht mehr weißt, mit welcher du beginnen sollst und du keine Ahnung hast, wie das alles zu bewältigen sein soll. Doch auch dann, halte Deinen Kopf erhoben!
Manchmal lädst Du Menschen in Dein Leben ein, die alles daran setzen, dass Du Dich klein und unbedeutend fühlst, nur damit sie sich groß und wichtig fühlen können. Und die Situation erfordet es, dass Du Dich mit Ihnen auseinander setzen musst. Doch auch dann, bitte halte Deinen Kopf erhoben!
Oder du stehst an einer Weggabelung Deines Lebens und hast keine Vorstellung, wo Deine Reise Dich schlußendlich hinführen wird, was Dir den kalten Angstschweiß auf die Stirn treibt. Doch auch an dieser Steller, halte deinen Kopf erhoben!
Warum ist das so wichtig? Aus zweierlei Gründen.
Zum einen siehst Du nur so den Weg der vor dir liegt. Und nur so kannst Du dein Ziel im Auge behalten und deine Aufmerksamkeit darauf lenken. Diese Fokkussierung wird Dich leiten und die Gefahr verringern von Deinem Weg abzukommen. Denn es wird viele Einflüsse geben (Menschen, Erlebnisse oder eigene Gedanken) die dies versuchen werden.
Und zum anderen kannst Du, wenn Du vor dem Spiegel stehst, nur mit erhobenen Kopf dem wundervollen Menschen in die Augen blicken, der Du bist, Dir Mut zusprechen und stolz für das erreichte empfinden. Das wird Dir Kraft geben um den nächsten Schritt zu gehen. Und dann den nächsten und den nächsten.
Und immer, auch wenn es manchmal schwer fällt, mit erhobenen Kopf. Du bist es wert.
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……This shrub has insignificant flowers but the scent is lovely - the resultant fruit (equally tiny!) is edible, not that I’ve ever eaten any but the birds do! This fresh new shoot had attractive texture & thought it might look well in mono? As usual we are securely ‘Locked Down’ AT HOME to stay safe and also to NOT be a vehicle to the virus - Covid-19 does not have legs (or wings) Alan:-)……
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* Diving through the dark
While the night turns blue
And you wear your intentions
As I wear my intentions
So clear
I don't want
Feel so different
But I don't want
To be insignificant
And I don't how to see
The same things different now
(excerpts from Insignificant lyrics - Counting Crows)....
...a reflection of me today......
“To hear never-heard sounds,
To see never-seen colors and shapes,
To try to understand the imperceptible
Power pervading the world;
To fly and find pure ethereal substances
That are not of matter
But of that invisible soul pervading reality.
To hear another soul and to whisper to another soul;
To be a lantern in the darkness
Or an umbrella in a stormy day;
To feel much more than know.
To be the eyes of an eagle, slope of a mountain;
To be a wave understanding the influence of the moon;
To be a tree and read the memory of the leaves;
To be an insignificant pedestrian on the streets
Of crazy cities watching, watching, and watching.
To be a smile on the face of a woman
And shine in her memory
As a moment saved without planning.”
― Dejan Stojanovic
The Sunlight coming straight from the opposite direction while taking a picture, is a challenge ; and a mystical experience under the Winter conditions of this particular picture, in this particular spot….
Cause I was all alone, under weather conditions that normally frighten me, but under visual conditions that amaze me!...In a magical place that I cherish with all my heart ! Where I had already slided and fallen down twice, with no physical or…camera harm…Where I was listening my steps clearly while walking on the frozen snow, but having my eyes and my heart wide open, upwards onto the clear blue-blue sky, and to the unique White Beauty that surrounded me, glittering under the brilliant Winter sun!!!
This is a part of my “Château secret path”. I have seen it , experienced it a lot of times, in all Seasons…And each time there is something new, something very special that happens out there, that makes my heart sing….I feel so grateful to the Universe, where I happen to exist as an insignificant grain of living sand !!!!
**** My dearest friends!! Just BE HAPPY!! FEEL HAPPY with all your hearts!!! Cherish all the moments of the changing Year filled with HOPE, and with the pure heart of a joyful child!!! Either you are all alone, or surrounded by strangers, or by loved ones!!!! I will "see" you again in the NEW YEAR!!
( ****This very special photo is taken in the Winter of 2010 , while I was walking all alone in the Château de La Hulpe.!! A very sad year for my family life!! I admire how Mother Nature always inspires me and uplifts me where there is ONLY BEAUTY inside-out!! My feelings and my thoughts have NEVER changed!! This photo expresses me 100%!!!)
A westward view from the insignificant top of An Catachan in Perthshire, part of a low ridge between the River Tummel and Schiehallion. Lochan an Dàim is at left, Dunalastair Reservoir at centre and the much larger Loch Rannoch in the distance.
An old shot taken with my first DSLR.
Wenn man von Wattwiller im Elsass auf den Hartmannswillerkopf (Viel Armand) wandert, kommt man nach dem Hirtzenstein immer öfter an Bunkeranlagen, Schützengräben, Stacheldrahtverhauen und Unterständen vorbei, die aus dem 1. Weltkrieg stammen. Auf dem Berg fanden am Anfang des Krieges schreckliche Kämpfe statt, die beinahe 30000 Soldaten das Leben kosteten. Der Berg erhielt damals den Beinamen "der Menschenfresserberg". Im Nachhinein lässt sich nicht mehr nachvollziehen, warum diesem Berg so eine große strategische Bedeutung zugeschrieben wurde, der mörderische Stellungskrieg drehte sich also um einen Gipfel der Südvogesen, der relativ bedeutungslos war. Aber man kann sagen, dass der ganze Krieg eigentlich sinnlos war, in den die großen europäischen Mächte besinnungslos hineingeschlittert sind.
When hiking from Wattwiller in Alsace to the Hartmannswillerkopf (Viel Armand), after passing the Hirtzenstein, you increasingly come across bunkers, trenches, barbed-wire entanglements, and shelters dating back to World War I. At the start of the war, terrible battles took place on the mountain, claiming the lives of nearly 30,000 soldiers. At the time, the mountain earned the nickname “the Man-Eater Mountain.” In hindsight, it is no longer clear why such great strategic importance was attributed to this mountain; the brutal trench warfare thus revolved around a peak in the Southern Vosges that was relatively insignificant. But one can say that the entire war was actually senseless, into which the great European powers had mindlessly stumbled.
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In my garden, this is the only plant I do not know the name of!
I bought it on the market, years ago, it had a lovely photo of how it would become, no name though... shows again how deceptive photos can be, LOL!
Anyway, it is not very big, very hardy, with insignificant small leaves, in late Spring... it grows insignificant little white flowers, mostly hidden under the leaves, in Summer it is ... just there?
Then comes Autumn, and the leaves turn on all the colours of the rainbow, for a few short weeks it becomes an ABSOLUTE focal point of attraction in the garden... pure GLORY... then it's gone again... till next year!
I thought I'd share this with you, bringing in a branch, in the studio I can really show you the glory.
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And on the path of self-acceptance,
These twelve illusions you shall shed:
The illusion of being unwanted:
For, in truth, there is no such thing as an unwanted soul.
The illusion of being unlovable:
For your true self is love.
The illusion of unworthiness:
For you are always deserving of love and success.
The illusion of being weird:
For there is no such thing as normal.
The illusion of needing external validation:
For your worth is never dependent on another's approval.
The illusion of being insignificant:
For your presence impacts all of humanity.
The illusion of being powerless:
For within you lies the strength to shape your destiny and influence the world.
The illusion of not being good enough:
For you were born good enough.
The illusion of being a burden:
For your existence is a precious gift, and your contributions add value.
The illusion of being unsuccessful:
For success is subjective, and your path is uniquely yours.
The illusion of being ugly:
Because that label only ever reflects the viewer being incapable of seeing beauty.
And the illusion that aging decreases your value:
For, in truth, you are not a body but a soul.
Words by Tahlia Hunter
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Sometimes it's the little and insignificant things that can bring the biggest joys...and this is one of them for me. Haven't tinkled with textures in ages and it is always like I have just gone through a therapy session when I finish processing...it's the best feeling...
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everyone shoots the grand reflections. the vast, mirror-like pools of water around the ciudad de las artes y las ciencias. but this was just a puddle. insignificant, stepped over, ignored. and yet, it did what the great pools couldn’t. it pulled the child’s silhouette into the frame, bending the sky, twisting the perspective. two worlds, one above, one below. connected by a puddle.
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"Whatever you do in life will be insignificant but it is very important that you do it."
-Gandhi
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De l’extérieur, la cathédrale d’Albi n’est similaire à aucune autre. La plus grande église de briques au monde est de prime abord assez peu gracieuse et ressemble davantage à un château fort qu’à la maison de Dieu.
Le choix de la brique n’est pas anodin : ce matériau rappelle la couleur de la chair ce qui va à l’encontre des croyances cathares pour qui Jésus, le fils de Dieu, n’était qu’un esprit pur et n’avait jamais pris la forme d’un homme. L’utilisation de la brique permettait donc de réaffirmer le dogme catholique.
Quant à cette forme brute et austère de forteresse, elle assoit la foi catholique dans une terre marquée par l’hérésie tout en montrant qu’il est possible d’être catholique en étant pauvre à une époque où le catharisme reprochait à l’église d’être riche, puissante et trop proche du pouvoir.
La ville d’Albi faisait partie du comté de Toulouse qui avait été rattaché de force à la couronne de France et donnait aux Albigeois l’impression d’être absorbé par Paris. Avec la construction de la cathédrale, on a souhaité se démarquer des cathédrales du nord de la France en affirmant son régionalisme, sa langue et sa culture.
C’est en 1277 que le projet voit le jour. Il faudra cinq années pour rassembler les fonds et les corps de métiers nécessaires à l’édification de la cathédrale. La première pierre est posée le 15 août 1282 ; le gros oeuvre sera achevé un siècle plus tard en 1383. Cette construction rapide a permis d’élever un édifice doté d’un seul style architectural. Le clocher et le porche d’entrée seront édifiés plus tardivement et achevés au XVe siècle.
From the outside, Albi Cathedral is unlike any other. The largest brick church in the world is at first glance rather ungraceful and looks more like a castle than the house of God.
The choice of brick is not insignificant: this material recalls the color of flesh, which goes against Cathar beliefs for which Jesus, the son of God, was only a pure spirit and had no never took the form of a man. The use of brick therefore made it possible to reaffirm Catholic dogma.
As for this raw and austere form of fortress, it establishes the Catholic faith in a land marked by heresy while showing that it is possible to be Catholic while being poor at a time when Catharism reproached the Church with to be rich, powerful and too close to power.
The city of Albi was part of the county of Toulouse which had been forcibly attached to the crown of France and gave the Albigenses the impression of being absorbed by Paris. With the construction of the cathedral, we wanted to stand out from the cathedrals of northern France by asserting its regionalism, its language and its culture.
It was in 1277 that the project was born. It will take five years to gather the funds and the trades necessary for the construction of the cathedral. The first stone was laid on August 15, 1282; the structural work will be completed a century later in 1383. This rapid construction made it possible to raise a building with a single architectural style. The bell tower and the entrance porch will be built later and completed in the 15th century.
Everything i shoot lately feels so insignificant and lame.
so im dragging out another colorado shot...
maybe i need another vacation?? lol
My wife and I visited the Death Valley National Park in October 2021. The park is home to the lowest point in North America, the Badwater Basin which sits at 282 ft below sea level. We got to the basin about 30 minutes before sunrise and had the entire basin just for us for an hour before other visitors started showing up. The incredible serenity of this place was a unique experience. We felt so insignificant, so small, in the middle of the vast flat landscape.
According to National Park Service, Badwater Basin was once the site of the large ancient inland Lake Manly. The lake had no outlet, leading to the accumulation of sediment and salt over time. When the lake eventually evaporated, concentrated salt deposits were left behind. Today, salt polygons form on the flats as groundwater rises up through these deposits and evaporates.
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Nákladní vlak společnosti FCAB číslo 1212, míří z dolu Spence do přístavu Mejillones. Vlak v čele se stoji 3204 a 3206 je zachycen na severní větvi Prat - Pampa, kde tvoří železniční trať v poušti četné množství oblouků a horských průsmyků v jehož čele stojí vrchol Cumbre. Dlouhý vlak je možné zachytit i v obloucích či smyčkách tak, že je na konci vlaku viditelný postrk, v tomto případě se jedná o lokomotivu 3208. Ložené vlaky z dolu Spence jezdí v čele s dvojicí lokomotiv, na postrku jim vypomáhá samostatný stroj. Naopak prázdné soupravy z přístavu Mejillones jsou vedeny už pouze dvojicí lokomotiv stejné řady.
Tento vlak je nejdelším vlakem na sítí společnosti FCAB a jeho délka může dosáhnout 700 až 800 metrů. Kontejnery jsou ložené vytěženými minerály a k přepravě tohoto těžkého nákladu jsou použité lokomotivy řady 32xx - typu GT42AC s výkonem 3200 koní. Lokomotivy řady 32xx pochází od firmy Progress Rail Services Corporation, vlastněná firmou Caterpillar. Lokomotivy mají označení výrobce EMD GT 42AC a v Chile se jim přezdívá podle firmy, která je vyrobila „Progress“. Jedná se o mladé lokomotivy 3204 a 3206 vyrobené v roce 2018 a na postrku jen o rok starší stroj 3208. Celkem má FCAB ve flotile 14 těchto lokomotiv. Lokomotivy mají 12 válcový motor s označením 12-710, lokomotiva je 20,3 metrů dlouhá, její maximální rychlost je 100 km/h, a pojme 5000 litrů paliva, její váha je 120 tun, tažná síla lokomotivy se uvádí 3 207 kW.
Důl Spence se nachází nedaleko městečka Sierra Gorda jižně pod Calamou v nadmořské výšce 1750 metrů nad mořem, jedná se o povrchový důl, kde se těží měděné katody teprve od roku 2007 (výstavba dolu započala v roce 1996). Katody se získávají bakteriálním procesem louhování a extrakcí v rozpouštědlech, převážně kyseliny sírové, která se sem též vozí na vlacích. Koncentrát se přepravuje ve vozech mokrý a během cesty se zhutňuje, což zamezuje jeho výbuchu. Na jednom voze může být naloženo až 52 tun nákladu. Denně dojde v dole ke zpracování 95 000 až 100 000 tun koncentrátů. Roční objem těžby mědi dělá přibližně 835 tisíc tun, zanedbatelná není ani těžba molybdenu, kterého se zde vytěží 7,5 tisíce tun. Převážný odběr surovin potuje po oceánu do Číny, Spojených státu Amerických a Itálie.
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Tren de carga FCAB número 1212, rumbo desde la mina Spence al puerto de Mejillones. El tren liderado por 3204 y 3206 es interceptado en el ramal norte Prat - Pampa, donde la vía férrea en el desierto está formada por numerosos arcos y pasos de montaña encabezados por el pico de Cumbre. Es posible coger un tren largo incluso en curvas o bucles, de modo que se ve un empujador al final del tren, en este caso se trata de la locomotora 3208. Los trenes cargados de la mina Spence son conducidos por un par de locomotoras, asistidas por una máquina separada en el empujador. En cambio, los conjuntos vacíos procedentes del puerto de Mejillones ahora son impulsados únicamente por un par de locomotoras de la misma serie.
Este tren es el más largo de la red FCAB y puede alcanzar entre 700 y 800 metros de longitud. Los contenedores están cargados con minerales extraídos y para transportar esta carga pesada se utilizan locomotoras de la serie 32xx, tipo GT42AC con una potencia de 3200 CV. Las locomotoras Serie 32xx son de Progress Rail Services Corporation, propiedad de Caterpillar. Las locomotoras llevan la denominación de fabricante EMD GT 42AC y en Chile reciben el sobrenombre de "Progreso" en honor a la empresa que las produjo. Se trata de las jóvenes locomotoras 3204 y 3206 fabricadas en 2018 y de la algo más antigua 3208. En total, FCAB tiene 14 de estas locomotoras en su flota. Las locomotoras tienen un motor de 12 cilindros con la denominación 12-710, la locomotora mide 20,3 metros de largo, su velocidad máxima es de 100 km/h, tiene una capacidad de 5000 litros de combustible, su peso es de 120 toneladas, la potencia de tracción de la La locomotora tiene una potencia de 3.207 kW.
La mina Spence está ubicada cerca del pueblo de Sierra Gorda al sur de Calama a una altitud de 1.750 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Es una mina a cielo abierto donde se extraen cátodos de cobre sólo desde 2007 (la construcción de la mina comenzó en 1996). Los cátodos se obtienen mediante un proceso bacteriano de lixiviación y extracción en disolventes, principalmente ácido sulfúrico, que también se transporta aquí en trenes. El concentrado se transporta húmedo en vagones y se compacta durante el viaje, lo que evita que explote. En un vagón se pueden cargar hasta 52 toneladas de carga. La mina procesa entre 95.000 y 100.000 toneladas de concentrados diariamente. El volumen anual de extracción de cobre es de aproximadamente 835 mil toneladas, la extracción de molibdeno tampoco es insignificante, de las cuales 7,5 mil toneladas se extraen aquí. La mayoría de las materias primas se llevan a China, Estados Unidos e Italia.
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FCAB freight train number 1212, heading from the Spence mine to the port of Mejillones. The train led by 3204 and 3206 is intercepted on the northern branch of Prat - Pampa, where the railway line in the desert is formed by numerous arches and mountain passes headed by the peak of Cumbre. It is possible to catch a long train even in curves or loops so that a pusher is visible at the end of the train, in this case it is locomotive 3208. Loaded trains from the Spence mine are led by a pair of locomotives, assisted by a separate machine on the pusher. On the other hand, empty sets from the port of Mejillones are now only driven by a pair of locomotives of the same series.
This train is the longest train on the FCAB network and can reach 700 to 800 meters in length. The containers are loaded with mined minerals and locomotives of the 32xx series - type GT42AC with a power of 3200 hp are used to transport this heavy cargo. The Series 32xx locomotives are from Progress Rail Services Corporation, owned by Caterpillar. The locomotives have the manufacturer's designation EMD GT 42AC and are nicknamed "Progress" in Chile after the company that produced them. These are the young locomotives 3204 and 3206 manufactured in 2018 and the slightly older machine 3208. In total, FCAB has 14 of these locomotives in its fleet. The locomotives have a 12-cylinder engine with the designation 12-710, the locomotive is 20.3 meters long, its maximum speed is 100 km/h, and it holds 5000 liters of fuel, its weight is 120 tons, the traction power of the locomotive is stated to be 3,207 kW.
The Spence mine is located near the town of Sierra Gorda south of Calama at an altitude of 1,750 meters above sea level. It is an open pit mine where copper cathodes have been mined only since 2007 (mine construction began in 1996). Cathodes are obtained by a bacterial process of leaching and extraction in solvents, mainly sulfuric acid, which is also transported here on trains. The concentrate is transported wet in wagons and is compacted during the journey, which prevents it from exploding. Up to 52 tons of cargo can be loaded on one car. The mine processes 95,000 to 100,000 tons of concentrates daily. The annual volume of copper mining is approximately 835 thousand tons, the mining of molybdenum is also not insignificant, of which 7.5 thousand tons are mined here. The majority of raw materials are taken to China, the United States of America and Italy.
An existential moment is loosely defined as the moment when you become aware of your existence, or how insignificant you are in the big scheme of things. My moment came on a multi day hiking trip in the wilderness of Northern California. But this moment can occur anywhere and at anytime--sometimes when things look the bleakest. I wonder if you can have more than one moment in your life?
Location: an insignificant part of my mind.
Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished with Topaz Studio 2.0 and Lightroom Classic.
Location:
Photographed at Sierra De Pujálavrez Spain
A tiny roadside wildflower that looks insignificant, but when looking more closely it's a very beautiful little flower.
"The locust trees were in bloom and the fragrance of the blossoms filled the air. Cardiff Hill, beyond the village and above it, was green with vegetation, and it lay just far enough away to seem a Delectable Land, dreamy, reposeful
and inviting.
Tom Sawyer appeared ... with a bucket of whitewash and a long- handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit......
Aunt Polly was determined to punish him by turning
his Saturday into captivity at hard labor, whitewashing a fence. .... Sighing, he dipped his brush and passed it along the topmost plank; repeated the operation; did it again; compared the insignificant whitewashed streak with the far-reaching continent of the unwhitewashed fence, and sat down discouraged."
Mark Twain
When I approached this man painting this infinite fence my intent was to make a picture where everything has a meaning. Where no one thing is the center of attention and all things are dependent upon each other to complete the narrative.
It took me a while to structure this shot getting that hill in the middle ground just above the fence line, that distant fence, the tree, and foreground all nicely tucked together.
There was an air of strangeness and beauty hovering above it all. I decided to leave the center empty and allow the viewer to read around the scene.
Is he in the act of painting? - or looking at the coyote out on the fallow field?
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Tiny But Full of Life is my representation of the feeling of being insignificant but, no matter what, you are full of life so, make it shine. The glow particles represent that you are alive and glowing.
Tiny But Full of Life is a photo post-processed as a Fine Art photo by me using Photoshop and Lightroom.
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My Monday floral greeting is not only quite late today, but also very understated. After all, it doesn't always have to be glitz and glamour.
This white calla lily, in my opinion, does very well without all that and is still a feast for the eyes.
And with that, I wish you this week an appreciation for the beauty in simplicity. And with that, an appreciation for the simple and rather insignificant things in everyday life.
Mein montäglicher Blumengruß kommt heute nicht nur recht spät sondern auch sehr zurückhaltend daher. Es muss ja schließlich nicht immer Glanz und Gloria sein.
Diese weiße Calla kommt, nach meinem Empfinden, sehr gut ohne all das aus und ist trotzdem eine Augenweide.
Und damit wünsche ich Euch für diese Woche einen Blick und ein Gefühl für die Schöänheit in der Einfachheit. Und damit auch eine Wertschätzung für die einfachen und eher unbedeutenden Dinge im Alltag.
Despite its exposed position on the brink of the North Sea, the Moot Hall in Aldeburgh is one of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain. Although no document exists that chronicles its beginning, experts have estimated a date of around 1550 as, during this time, Aldeburgh had emerged from being an insignificant fishing village into a prosperous ship-building and trading town.
www.suffolk-secrets.co.uk/blog/2018/10/the-history-of-ald...
the pavement is a grid. a map of light and stone. shadows cut across it, long and sharp. geometry of absence. a figure walks in the upper left corner. small, almost insignificant. her shadow stretches before her, a dark arrow pointing the way. she follows it, across the illuminated squares.
OFFENSIVE NAMES FOR WOMEN.
NOT VERY NICE AND HARD TO TRANSLATE.
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OUDERWETSE SCHELDNAMEN VOOR VROUWEN,.
NIET ERG AARDIG EN LASTIG TE VERTALEN
BOERENTRIEN:
lompe boerenmeid, bij uitbr. lomp vrouwspersoon
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clumsy peasant girl, by extension clumsy woman.
ZEURKOUS:
iemand die altijd zeurt; evenzo ZEURPIET en ZEURZAK
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someone who always complains (kous = sock)
KATTEKOP
vinnige, snibbige vrouw
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snappy woman
MUTS
domme vrouw. domme, onbenullige vrouw.
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stupid woman. stupid, insignificant woman.
As I stand, take steps, hold my camera in my hands, see the sunset light and the road or yard in front of me, press and release the shutter, hear the click of the shutter opening, be mindful that the camera’s sensor is recording the light shining into it, hear the shutter close, feel surprised and inspired by the beautiful images that are captured and shown on the back of my camera and remember that though it seems insignificant this truly is a big victory for me to be moving forward. This all has a deep, helpful, nourishing, inspiring effect on me. It doesn’t magically erase the extreme difficulties and struggles and it does help me survive and move through them in a healthy way.
Moving Forward is a collection of abstract, ICM (intentional camera movement) images taken in moments of desperation, while trying to survive and find a healthy way to cope with the intense effects of trauma, CPTSD, anxiety and depression. The practice of therapeutic photography and healing actions of taking steps and moving forward come together in this photo project. May it be a source of hope, inspiration, peace or encouragement for you.
You can read more about this zine and photo project here: amandacreamerphotography.com/2023/02/18/photo-project-mov...
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Lighthouse "Gellen", Island of Hiddensee, Baltic Sea / Germany
Hiddensee is a relatively small island of approximately 17 km length (10.5 miles) and 250 metres (270 yd) wide but is 'equipped' with two lighthouses, out of which only one is a real 'lighthouse' and this one - on the photograph - is a 'beacon' (new word I just learned; in German = "Leuchtfeuer" which literally translated to English means "shining fire"). It was built in 1904.
I wondered if there is a difference between a lighthouse and a beacon, as both show the way for navigation. When I started to explore, I learned that the term "beacon" (German: Leuchtfeuer) is the generic term for lighthouses, lightships, tall buoys, pier lights, leading lights, cross lights etc., used for safe navigation. In other words: a lighthouse is the most famous and representative beacon :-).
Despite its rather insignificant size, the island has a varied history. First it was populated by Germanic tribes, who at some point moved south. Their place was taken by Slavic tribes, coming from the east. In the heyday of the Vikings (9 - 10 century) the island was conquered by the Viking king Waldemar I of Denmark. At some point in history it again became German.
1 Corinthians 1:28-29 “God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world —what is viewed as nothing—to bring to nothing what is viewed as something, so that no one may boast in His presence.”
Looking quite insignificant in its surroundings 70814 drifts by Washwood Heath with 6V25 Bescot Up Engineers to Hinksey Sidings conveying just a single wagon.
This was taken on a day when the waves down the mumbles were supposedly massive. As in, reach up onto the shore and drag you down, massive.
Me and Phil just missed them though due to uni work, but when we got there they were still rough.
There's nothing quite like the power of nature to make you feel so small and insignificant.
With this re-edit, I hope to have at least started to do the day justice.
Original: flic.kr/p/jMfocC