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A local eatery beside the road. 'Elephant' is the local soft drink brand. 'Dialog' is mobile service provider number uno in Sri Lanka. Hutch is an Indian brand, along with Airtel, both of which work equally well in that country. In addition, I found several shops selling 'Etisalat' (UAE) cards as well. A speciality of such cafes, their famous 'lunch packet' aside is 'kottu roti'. This is basically left over roti (unleavened bread) shredded and pan fried with onions and spices. Delicious, if a little dry. (Sri Lanka, June 2011).
Local anglers are often found here along with the sole great blue heron and other birds to enjoy a thriving pond. But, no one seems to be fishing at this moment.
L to R: Labour Councillor Peter Dowd, Leader of Sefton Council and Dr John Pugh, Member of Parliament for Southport (Lib-Dem).
Here, caught candidly @ Southport's Cenotaph for 2014's Armed Forces Day service
Local accession number: 13_05_000975
Title: Unidentified girl [back]
Statement of responsibility: C. Hawkins, Brighton School of Photography, 38 Preston Street and at 12 East Street
Genre: Photographs; Cartes de visite; Portraits
Date created: 1859-1870 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 photograph : print on card mount ; mount 11 x 7 cm (carte de visite format)
General notes: Title supplied by cataloger.
Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger.
Collection: Cartes de Visite Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
POLICÍA LOCAL "LA RINCONADA" SEVILLA (ESPAÑA)
La Policía Local de La Rinconada se ha consolidado en este 2026 como uno de los cuerpos de seguridad más modernos y mejor equipados de la provincia de Sevilla. Su modelo se basa en la "Central Mixta de Seguridad", un concepto que integra en un mismo edificio a la Policía Local, Protección Civil y la Guardia Civil para maximizar la coordinación.
1. Medios Humanos y Sede.
La plantilla ha experimentado un crecimiento sostenido para adaptarse al aumento de población del municipio (que ya supera los 40.000 habitantes).
Central Mixta de Seguridad: Ubicada en la Avenida de Gernika, es el "cerebro" de las operaciones. Cuenta con una oficina de atención ciudadana, calabozos, armero y, lo más importante, un Centro de Control (CECON) avanzado.
Plantilla: Tras las últimas ofertas de empleo público (incluyendo la incorporación de nuevos agentes en julio de 2025), el cuerpo cuenta con una plantilla reforzada que permite patrullas constantes tanto en el núcleo de La Rinconada como en San José.
2. Flota de Vehículos: Sostenibilidad y Tecnología.
La Rinconada ha renovado su flota bajo criterios de movilidad sostenible y eficacia operativa:
Patrulleros SUV Híbridos: Equipados con tecnología híbrida para reducir emisiones. Muchos de estos vehículos cuentan con desfibriladores externos automáticos (DEA) a bordo, lo que convierte a las patrullas en unidades de primera respuesta ante paros cardíacos.
Motocicletas Eléctricas: Utilizadas principalmente para patrullas de proximidad, zonas peatonales y el control del tráfico en cascos históricos, permitiendo una movilidad ágil y silenciosa.
Vehículos Especializados: Unidades tipo todoterreno (como el Volkswagen Tiguan) para intervenciones en zonas de la Vega o caminos rurales.
3. Tecnología de Vanguardia.
Este es el apartado donde más ha invertido el Ayuntamiento en el marco de su estrategia Smart City:
Videovigilancia Inteligente: El municipio cuenta con una red de puntos de videovigilancia estratégica (en cruces como San José con Bulevar Almonazar o la Carretera Bética). Estas cámaras son gestionadas desde un Videowall en la Central, permitiendo el control del tráfico y la seguridad en tiempo real.
Lectores de Matrículas (OCR): Dispositivos móviles y fijos capaces de identificar matrículas instantáneamente. Esta herramienta se utiliza para detectar vehículos robados, sin seguro o con la ITV caducada simplemente con que el coche patrulla pase cerca.
Gestión Digital de Sanciones: Los agentes utilizan dispositivos tipo PDA para la tramitación electrónica de denuncias, lo que agiliza la gestión y reduce el uso de papel.
4. Unidad de Drones (Aérea).
Aunque es una incorporación más reciente, la Policía Local utiliza sistemas de aeronaves pilotadas por control remoto (drones) para:
Vigilancia de grandes eventos (como la Cabalgata de Reyes o la Feria).
Control de vertidos ilegales en la Vega.
Búsqueda de personas en entornos rurales próximos al Guadalquivir.
2S61 1503 GQS to Anniesland Scotrail service calls at Maryhill Station on Saturday 29th June 2019 worked by Class 170 3 car unit 170427
Strobist info: no.1 speedlight SB-28 with DIY coroplast grid from high right (skimming the herrings and the "hair waves") @1/16 zoomed at 85mm (key); no.1 on axis speedlight SB-80DX with DIY ring flash @ 1/8 zoomed at 105mm (fill). SB-28 triggered by Phottix Atlas; SB-80DX triggered by built-in optical slave.
Camera info: Nikon D200 with AF-S micro-Nikkor 85 f/3.5 DX @ f/11, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/200 s.
A local working its way up the Marshall Sub has stopped at Manley, MN to work the Nobles Rock Railroad/Cascade Railcorp interchange. Between the hopper car and the caboose, cars on the shortline can be seen in the distance. September 6, 1999.
Clearly unafraid are these three Fallow Deer who were the opposite side of the field to us at Norden.
They grazed for a while, had a wash then lay down for a few hours!
It was a pity that werent a tiny bit closer - even with my 300mm lens at full stretch it didnt bring them nearer!
A small excerpt from the British Deer Society:
These elegant deer have long been prized as ornamental species and their history is closely linked to that of deer parks. Fallow deer were first brought to Britain from the western Mediterranean during the Roman period, when they were kept within enclosures known as ‘vivaria’. Genetic analysis has shown that these Roman fallow deer went extinct in Britain following the collapse of the Roman Empire. It was not until the 11th century that fallow deer were reintroduced, this time from the eastern Mediterranean. Initially they were kept in parks as rare exotica but gradually their populations increased and they became an important source of venison for aristocratic tables. As the fashion for deer parks declined in the 15th century, many parks fell into disrepair and these medieval escapee deer are the foundation of the free-living population in Britain today.
Whilst non-native, fallow deer are considered naturalised and are locally abundant and increasing. They are widespread in England and Wales, but patchy in Scotland, inhabiting mature broadleaf woodland with under-storey, open coniferous woodland and open agricultural land. They prefer to graze grasses although they will take trees and dwarf shrub shoots in autumn and winter.
Population density and habitat influence both group size and the degree of sexual segregation. Groups of adult males and females, usually with young, remain apart for most of the year in large woodlands, only coming together to breed. Sexes freely mix in large herds throughout the year in open, agricultural environments.
Damage caused by browsing of tree shoots and agricultural crops puts fallow deer in conflict with farmers and foresters and their ability to reach very high densities can result in high local levels of damage. Conversely, many country and forest estates can gain substantial revenue from recreational stalking and/or venison production. Fallow deer are also farmed for their venison and are one of the most important ornamental park species in the UK. Regardless of context, fallow deer populations require careful management to maintain health and quality and ensure a sustainable balance with their environment.
Behaviour depends upon the environment and population density. In most populations bucks maintain a traditional, defended rutting stand. In others, a temporary rutting stand is maintained to attract sufficient does to herd them into a harem. In areas with very high buck densities a lek (a gathering of males engaging in competitive display to attract potential mates) may be formed. In lower density areas bucks may simply seek out receptive females. In common with other large species of deer, during conflict the bucks’ behaviour escalates from groaning and parallel walks to fighting. During the rut bucks groan tremendously and does with fawns give a short bark when alarmed.
After mating, adult does give birth to a single fawn in June or July after a gestation of 229 days. Bucks generally live for 8 – 10 years although they can live as long as 16 years.
Fallow deer are active throughout the 24-hour period but make use of open spaces during the hours of darkness in populations experiencing frequent disturbance. Peak activity is at dawn and dusk with most daytime hours spent ‘lying up’, where they lie down to ruminate between feeding bouts.
The man in the window is the owner, along with his wife. Very nice people from Iran. They used the picture I sent them with their old sign for their Facebook page for quite a long time, even long after they changed the sign to the one in this picture. The food has a very good reputation, too.
A local freight lead by a single GP40 heads south along the old Boston and Maine mainline in Old Orchard Beach, ME. 8-23-16
This image is from a musicians' porch project. Bassist Ernest McCarty performs a few songs on his porch Monday, April 14, 2020, in Lawrence. Mr. McCarty was the bassist for Pittsburgh pianist Erroll Garner from 1970 until the pianist's death in 1977. Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette) #pgcovid19 was the #musiciansporchproject
Taken a long time ago and found in my archive. These local gossips, Marjorie, Mara and Sue spotted me out with my camera.
Canon EOS 5, Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6, Fuji Superia 200.
So sayeth my son, Kyle. The tourist! The pose, the tee, the irony - it all just cracks me up. Love this guy!