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Taken by the Mississippi River..Many of the trees are thriving with their roots exposed like this one... This happens because of flooding that has occurred throughout the years and in time the soil erodes away, thus exposing the roots. I love these trees, for their strength and beauty!
De 1736 komt met stam 7377 het station van Putten binnenrijden. Het plab was om op de Dolime te wachten, deze reed helaas een uur later dan verwacht.
A morte não é a maior perda da vida. A maior perda da vida é o que morre dentro de nos enquanto vivemos.
Plabo Picasso
A Kamov Ka-27PS helicopter aboard the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov.
Check out the two PLAB-50-64 depth charges hanging off the side of this rescue helo! 😱
Il metodo EASW – European Awareness Scenario Workshop
23 aprile 2015 - I Parte
Si immagina il futuro del territorio con la partecipazione e lo scambio di vedute dei diversi attori del territorio sui temi della Cultura, dell’Ambiente e paesaggio, del Welfare e innovazione sociale, del commercio e agricoltura.
Il laboratorio genera una visione collettiva sulla base della quale proporre e costruire progettualità da coltivare nel prosieguo della Scuola di Comunità P-Lab.
SBB Cargo Re 6/6 11605 / 620 605 "Uster" with Panlog Am 847, 847 003, dead in tow, hauls an engineering train, 62073 from Emmenbrücke to Basel SBB RB, through Banhof Olten, with SBB Re 460, 460 017 "Les Diablerets" pauses out of sight on the rear of a pusg-pull service.
Full spectrum. Integrated. Ready.
MINDEF RSAF website.
RSAF Open House 2008
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Open House will be held on 30 and 31 Aug 08 at the Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB). The theme for this year's Open House is 'The 3rd Generation RSAF'. The two-day event will feature the RSAF's transformation from its humble beginnings in the late 1960s to the advanced, full-spectrum and integrated Air Force it is today. The Open House is part of the RSAF's 40th Anniversary celebrations.
The Open House will be conducted in an atmosphere of fun and excitement with a wide range of activities and entertainment. It will also provide visitors with a better understanding of the 3rd Generation RSAF, its capabilities and the spectrum of operations it undertakes.
The perennial favourites such as the exciting aerial displays by the fighter aircraft, transport aircraft and helicopters, aircraft displays and aircraft rides for the family will continue to excite the visitors at this year's Open House. In addition, the exhibits at the RSAF Pavilion will bring the visitors through 40 years of development in the RSAF and showcase RSAF's transformation into a 3rd Generation Air Force.
Aerial Display
The aerial display will feature demonstrations by RSAF personnel in action across a wide spectrum of missions, together with their Army counterparts. The display will feature the AH-64D Apache attack helicopters, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, F-5S Tigers, C-130 Hercules, CH-47D Chinook, AS332 Super Puma helicopters, Light Strike Vehicles (LSV), Commandos, Guardsmen and ground-based air defence systems such as Mechanised Igla, 35mm Oerlikon guns and I-Hawk. Visitors will be able to see fighter aircraft doing a scramble demonstration and high-speed fly-past, as well as the AH-64D Apache attack helicopters demonstrating light aircraft interception. The aerial display will also feature the LSV and under-slung operations by the CH-47D Chinooks, Commandos rappelling from the Super Puma helicopters, as well as the sport jumpers performing freefall from a C-130 Hercules. There will be two aerial displays at 10:30am and 5:00pm each day.
C-130, F-50, and CH-47 aircraft rides
Visitors can also register to take part in the Aircraft Rides Lucky Draw at the Aircraft Rides Counter near the main stage. Visitors will stand a chance to win aircraft rides on the C-130 Hercules, Fokker-50 and CH-47D Chinooks to enjoy a bird's eye view of our island nation as they get air-borne. The 15-minute ride will bring visitors over the MacRitchie Reservoir and Sentosa. Lucky draws for the RSAF aircraft rides will be conducted daily from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the main stage.
Static Display
Aircraft enthusiasts can look forward to the vast array of aircraft, air defence systems and equipment on display at the fairground. Key highlights of the static display include the F-16C aircraft in Black Knight livery, F-16D Block 52+ fighter aircraft, AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, and the Hermes 450 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which will be displayed for the first time at the Open House. The other aircraft types that will be on display include the F-16D Fighting Falcons, F-5 S/T Tigers, CH-47D Chinook and AS332 Super Puma helicopters, E-2C Hawkeye, Fokker-50, C-130 Hercules, KC-135 Stratotankers and Searcher UAV. The ground-based air defence systems include the Mechanised Igla, 35mm Oerlikon guns, I-Hawk, Rapier, RBS-70, Mistral and P-STAR Radar. The static display will be categorised into five main display groups (namely Fighter, Transport, Helicopters, UAV and Ground Based Air Defence systems). The static display aims to showcase the RSAF as a 3rd Generation Air Force. The static display of the Navy's zodiac boats and the Army's Pegasus alongside the RSAF's platforms and systems also reflects the integrated capabilities of the SAF.
Military Demonstrations
The exciting ground show will include arming demonstrations of the AH-64D Apache attack helicopter, F-16D Block 52+ and F-5S fighter aircraft. Visitors also stand to win a Hamilton Watch by participating in the lucky draw to guess the correct timing of the arming procedures. In addition, the SAF Military Police Command will showcase their precision and poise with their reputed precision rifle drills on the main stage.
3rd Generation RSAF Exhibition
Learn more about RSAF's 40 years of development and the 3rd Generation RSAF at the Open House. The 3rd Generation RSAF Exhibition, comprising five main segments - Heritage, RSAF Structure, Operational Concept, People, and Technology - will give visitors an insight into the heritage and development of the 3rd Generation RSAF. The Heritage segment will showcase the progress of the RSAF over the last 40 years. The RSAF Structure segment will allow the public to learn more about the transformation journey of the five Operational Commands, their set-up and capabilities. The Operational Concept segment will showcase through diagrams how the RSAF exploits new operational concepts to maximise the development and use of air power for the SAF. The People segment will showcase photographs featuring the various RSAF vocations in action during the recent humanitarian and peacekeeping operations to project a professional RSAF. The Technology segment will showcase the latest developments in technology and how these technologies are deployed in the RSAF.
Exhibits on the latest developments in the aviation operation and technology field will be featured in the Technology segment. Main participants include Singapore Technologies Engineering, BOEING, Eurocopter, General Electric, Lockheed Martin and Rafael.
Hop into the F-15 simulator and get into the thick of action. Brought in by Boeing, the F-15 simulator gives you a chance to pilot one of the most advanced fighter jets - the F-15 Strike Eagle. The simulator consists of a mock cockpit, complete with control stick and throttle, all relevant dials and gauges, and a 5m wide screen up front. The mock-up cockpit is built to be almost identical to the actual cockpit of the F-15. In addition, visitors can also have the opportunity to have hands-on experience on the C-130 transport simulator.
For the first time, visitors can also visit the Night Vision Tunnel where they can view Night Vision Device technology, which will allow them to experience the near-zero light environment with night vision goggles (NVG) at the RSAF Pavilion. Through the NVG, visitors can expect to see a miniature representation of rural terrain and a series of simple illusion pictures, as well as be invited to perform simple precision tasks. Lastly, all are welcome to write their own names in near total darkness!
Simulator and Site Visits
Visitors can embark on tours to the Flight Simulator Centre and the Air Force Museum. These visits will provide the public with a better understanding of the development of the RSAF over the years, as well as the professional training that RSAF personnel undergo. The highlights of the various sites are as follows:
a. Flight Simulator Centre. All RSAF pilot trainees and operational pilots learn and hone their flying skills at the Flight Simulator Centre. Visitors can have the opportunity to have hands-on experience on the Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) and the Air Mission Trainer (AMT) to see how simulator training is conducted to complement actual flying for RSAF pilots.
b. Air Force Museum. The Air Force Museum comprises outdoor and indoor galleries that showcase the RSAF's history and development over the years. Visitors will be able to reminisce and relive the RSAF's history and progress by visiting the museum and be amazed by the RSAF's transformation over the years.
Fun and Entertainment
There will be fun-filled carnival and entertainment programmes for visitors of all ages at the RSAF Open House:
a. Stage Entertainment. Artistes from the SAF Music and Drama Company and SAFRA Radio DJs will entertain and engage the crowd during the opening hours of the 2 days. Performances* by MediaCorp artistes, Jessica Liu and Dawn Yeoh, will also keep the crowd entertained.
* Jessica Liu will perform on 30 Aug while Dawn Yeoh will perform on 31 Aug.
b. 'Know Our Air Force' Contest. Take part in the contest and stand to win attractive prizes. The answers can all be found in the displays. There will be two contests conducted daily at 10:10am and 3:10pm.
c. A Day in the Air Force. This segment allows younger visitors to take photos in one of the uniforms of the various Air Force vocations, such as Pilot, Engineer, and Specialist, with the F-16 Fighting Falcon or AH-64 Apache aircraft as a back-drop at a cost of $3.
d. Young Aviator LAN Game. This segment will engage children and teenagers with aviation-related LAN games with the latest game console, Play Station 3.
e. Aircraft Spot Landing Contest. Visitors are welcome to construct aero-models, fly them in a pre-designated space, and land them on identified areas to win attractive prizes.
f. Kids' Corner. Kids will have lots of fun indulging in a wide variety of activities. Children can bounce and slide away at the inflated playground and try their hands at constructing aero-models. They may also play free aviation games at the Carnival and win attractive prizes!
g. Fund Raising. Browse through more than 10,000 second-hand books and find your favourite books at bargain prices, or purchase special RSAF souvenirs or limited-edition T-shirts to do your part for charity. This fund raising activity is run by the SAF Officers' Wives Club.
h. Commemorative Book. The RSAF will launch its 40th Anniversary commemorative book this year. Titled '40 Years of the RSAF : Our People, Our Air Force', the book depicts the history and achievements of the RSAF from its humble beginnings in the 1960s to a first-class air force today. It serves to honour the men and women of the Air Force from different vocations and specialisations who have contributed to the development of the RSAF over the decades. The commemorative book will be launched on 28 Aug 08 during the 40th Anniversary Parade, and will be sold to the public at the RSAF Open House 08. The public can purchase the RSAF's commemorative book from the SAF Officers' Wives Club booth at the Open House from 30 to 31 Aug.
i. Commemorative Stamps. To commemorate the the RSAF's 40th Anniversary, the RSAF has collaborated with SingPost to launch a set of five commemorative stamps which portrays our World Class People as the Heart of the RSAF. The First Day Cover and Presentation Pack with the commemorative stamps will be officially launched by SingPost on 28 Aug 08 at all Post Offices. The public will be able to purchase the commemorative stamps from the SingPost booth at the RSAF Open House from 30 to 31 Aug 08 as well.
j. Food Zone. Visitors can rest their feet and savour local delights at the air-conditioned food court.
Getting There
Admission to the RSAF Open House 2008 is free. The opening hours are from 9:00am to 7:00pm. Visitors are strongly encouraged to take public transport or the ferry shuttle service from the Eunos or Hougang bus interchange to the Open House. Visitors taking public bus service can take the SBS Service No. 90 from Toa Payoh Bus Interchange and alight at the bus stop opposite Air Force Museum.
Others
For the safety of all visitors, security checks will be conducted at the entrance to the Open House. To facilitate the security checks, visitors are advised not to bring knives or any sharp metal objects to the Open House. Cameras are permitted but telephoto lens of 500mm and beyond are prohibited.
For more information, please log on to www.mindef.gov.sg/rsaf/oh08.
Cada dia aprende algo nuevo, una plabara, un gesto, una habilidad. La bebé se nos hace grande muy rápido.
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Dundas House in Edinburgh
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The Royal Bank of Scotland plc(Scittish Gaclic:Banca Rioghail na h-Alba)is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,and together NatWest Bank and Ulster Bank,provides branch banking facilities throughout the British Isles.The Royal Bank of Scotland has around 700 branches,mainly in Scotland though there are branches in many large towns and cities throughout England,and Wales.The Royal Bank of Scotland and its parent.The Royal Bank of Scotland Group,are completely separate from the fellow Edinburgh based bank,the Bank of Scotland,which pre-date The Royal Bank of Scotland by 32 years.The Bank of Scotland was effective in raising funds for the Jacobite Rebellion and as a result,The Royal Bank of Scotland was established to provide a bank with strong Hanoverian and Whig ties.
History
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Foundation
The bank traces its origin to the Society of the Subsribed Equivalent Dept,which set up by investors in failed Company of Scotland to protect the compensation they received as part the arrangements of the 1707 Act of Union.The "Equivalent Society"become the "Equivalent Company"in 1724,and the new company wished to move into baking.The British government received the request favourablely as the "Old Bank",the Bank of Scotland,was suspected of having Jackobite sympathies.Accordingly,the "New Bank"was chartered in 1727 as the as the Royal Bank of Scotland,with Archibald Campbell,Lord Ilay,appointed its first governor.
In 1728,the Royal Bank of Scotland became the first bank in the world to offer an overdraft facility.
Competition with the Bank of Scotland
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Competition between the Old Banks and New Banks was fierce and centred on the issue of banknotes.The policy of the Royal Bank was to either drive the Bank of Scotland out of business,or take it over favourable terms
The royal Bank built up larger holding of the Bank of Scotland's note,which it acquired in exchange for its own note,then suddenly presented to the Bank of Scotland for payment.To pay these notes,the Bank of Scotland was forced to call in its loans and,in March 1728,to suspend payments.The suspension relieve the immediate pressure on the Bank of Scotland at the cost of substantial damage to its repuitation,and gave the Royal Bank a clear space to expand its own business-although the Royal Bank's increased note issue also made vulnerable to the same tactics.
Despite talk of a merger with the Bank of Scotland,the Royal Bank did not possess the wherewithal to completed the deal.By September 1728,the Bank of Scotland was able to start redeeming its note again,with interst,and in March 1729,it resumed lending.To prevent similar attacks in the future,the Bank of Scotland put an "option clause" on its notes,giving it the right to make the note interest-bearing while delaying payment for six months;the Royal bank followed suit.Both banks eventually decided the the policy they had followed was mutually self-desructive and a truce was arranged,but it still took until 1751 before the two bonks agreed to accept each other note.
Scottish Expansion
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The bank opened its first branch office outside Edinburgh in 1783 when it openedone in Glasgow.Further branches were opened in Dundee,Rothesay,Dalkeith,Greenock,Port Glasgow,and Leith in the first part of the nineteenth century.
In 1821 the bank moved from it original head office in Edinburgh's Old Town to Dundas House,on St Andrew Square in the New Town.The building as seen along as seen along George Street forms the eastern end of the central vista in New Town.It was designed for Sir Lawrence Dundas by Sir William Chambers as Palladian mansion,completed in 1774.An axial banking hall (Telling Room)behind the building,designed by John Richard Peddie,was added in 1857;it features a domed roof,painted blue internally,with gold stars-shaped coffers.The banking hall continues in use as a branch of the bank and Dundas House remains the registered head office of the bank to this day.
The rest of the nineteenth century saw the bank pursue margerd with other Scottish banks,chiefly as response to failing institution.The assets and liabilities of the Western Bank were acquired following its collapsed in 1857;the Dundee Banking Company was acquired in 1864.By 1910,the Royal Bank of Scotland had 158 branches and around 900 staff.
In 1969,the bank merged with the National Commercial Bank of Scotland to become the largest clearing bank in Scotland.
Expansion int England
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The expansion of the British Empire in the latter half of the nineteenth century saw the emergence of London as the largest financial center in the world,attracting Scottish banks to expand southward into England.The first London branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland opened in 1874.However,English banks moved to prevent further expansion by Scottish bank into England; and after a government committee was set up to examine the matter,the Scottish bank chose to drop their expansion plans.An agreement was reached,under which English banks would not open branches in Scotland and Scottish banks world not open branches in England outside of London.This agreement remained in place until the 1960s although various cross-borders acquisition were permitted.
The Royal Bank's English expansion plabs were resurrected after World war I,when it acquired various small English banks,including London-based Drummonds Bank (in 1924);Williams Deacon's Bank based in northwestern England (in 1930);and Glyn Mills & Co.(in 1939);latter two were merged in 1970 to form Williams and Glyn Bank,but not rebranded as the Royal Bank of Scotland until 1985.The Royal Bank of Scotland Group unveiled plans to resurrect the Williams and Glyn's band name in preparation for a programme of divestment of its Royal Bank of Scotland retail banking business in England and its NatWest equivalent in Scotland.The Royal Bank subsequently annouced plans to sell there branched to Spanish bank Santander.It is anticpated that Santander will integrate the branches under the Santander brand,rather than Williams and Glyn.
Banknotes
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Up until the middle of the 19th century,privately owned banks in Great Britain and Ireland were permitted to their own banknotes,and money issured by provincial Scottish,English Welsh,and Irish banking companies circulated freely as a means of payment.While the bank of England eventually gained a monopoly for issuing banknotes in England banks,and Wales banks,Scottish banks retained the right to issue their own banknotes and continue to do so this day.The Royal Bank of Scotland,along with Clydesdale Bank and Bank of Scotland,still prints it own banknotes.
notes issued by Scottish banks circulate widely and may be used as a means of payment throughout Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom;although they do not have the status of legal tender they are accecpted as promissory notes.It should be noted that no paper money is legal tender in Scotland,even that issued by the Bank of England (which is legal tender in England and Wales).
The "Ilay" series (1987)
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The current series of Royal Bank of Scotland notes was originally issued in 1987.On the front of each note is a picture of Lord Ilay (1682-1761),the first governor of the bank.The image is based on a portrait of Lord Ilay painted in 1744 by the Edinburgh artist Allan Ramsay.
The front of the note also included an engraving of the facade of Sir Laurence Dundas's mansion in St andrew Square,edinburgh,which was built by Sir William Chambers in1774 and later became the bank's headquarters,the bank's coat of arms and the 1969 arrows logo and branding.The background graphics on both sides of the notes is a radial star design which is based on the ornate ceiling of the banking hall in the old headquaters building designed by John Richard Peddie in 1857.
On the back of the note are image of scottish castles,with a different castle for each denomination;
Current issue in circulation are:
1 pound ($1,53) note featuring Edinburgh Castle
5 pound ($7.69) note featuring Culzean Castle
10 pound ($15.38) note featuring Glamis Castle
20 pound ($30.76) note feature Brodick Castle
50 pound ($76.91) note feature Inverness Castle
100 pound ($153,83) note feature Inverness Castle
Commemorative banknotes
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Occasionally the Royal Bank of Scotland issues special commemorative banknotes to mark particular occasions or to celebrate famous people.The Royal Bank was the first British bank to print commemorative banknotes in 1992,and followed with several subsequent special issues.These notes are much sought-after by collectors and they rarely remain long in circulation to date have included.
a 1pound ($1.53) note mark the meeting of the Council of the European Union in Holyrood Palace during the United Kingdom's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (1992)
1 pound ($1.53) note to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Robert Louis Stevenson (1994)
1 pound ($1.53) note to marke the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1997)
1 pound ($1.53) note to mark the opening of the Scottish Paraliament,depiction the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland,the temporary home of the parliament,and a diagram of the floorplan of the new parliament building,designed by Enric Miralles (1999)
Branding
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group used branding developed for the bank on its merger with the National Commercial Bank of Scotland in 1969.The Group's logo takes the form of an abstract symbol of four inward-pointed arrows known as the "Daisy Wheel" and is based on an arrangement of 36 piles of coins in a 6 by 6 square,reprenting the accumulation and concentration of wealth by the Group.The Daisy Wheel logo was later adopted by Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiaries worldpay,Ulster Bank in Ireland and Citizens Financial Group in the united States.
Day 1 of examiner training today at the GMC. I am learning how to examine for the PLAB exam which allows international medical graduates to work in the UK. It's quite nerve wracking even entering the building as the GMC is always on one's mind....
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