This is a photograph from the first running of the newly situated Irish 3/4 Marathon (formerly the Athlone 3/4) which was held in Longwood, Enfield, Co. Meath, Ireland on Sunday 9th of October 2016 at 10:00. The event is positioned perfectly in the calendar as a key training race before the Dublin City Marathon at the end of the month. This year was the first year that the event was held in Longwood, Co. Meath which is now well known for its hosting of the Longwood 10KM/5KM annual races and a host venue for East of Ireland Marathon series marathons on a bi-annual basis. The race started and finished at Longwood GAA club just outside the village of Longwood. It followed an anti-clockwise course around the beautiful picturesque countryside of south Meath. The course went through the townlands of Longwood, Castlerickard, Killyon, Hill-of-Down, Anneville and Ashfield Clonard, Blackshare, Stoneyford and back to Longwood. The river Boyne and Blackwater were crossed as was the Royal Canal and the Dublin-Sligo Railway line at Hill-of-Down. Overall this was a very different course to the previous years in Athlone. The overall elevation of the course works out at 3/4 of the total elevation of the Dublin Marathon course. What most stood out about today's race was the course and how the countryside around it looked on a beautiful almost perfect Autumn morning. The organisation of the race was first class with every detail taken care of from the start until the finish.

There is a very large set of photographs from today's race - taken at the start in Longwood village, the 25KM mark outside our home and at about 17 miles at the top of Blackshade Bridge and the highest point of elevation on the course. They are available on our Flickr photostream at the following set. www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157673672195732

NOTE: These are completely unofficial photographs are not connected commercially with the Irish 3/4 marathon event photography. Please check the Official Website irish3quartermarathon.ie/ for official photographs and other media.

Strobist: Off-camera flash, 45 degrees to the left, 30 cm away

View On Black

This is a photograph from the second annual Kilcock Kilomarathon 2013 which was held at Kilcock, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Sunday 6th October at 11:00. This event follows on from the very successful inaugural event last year. The event today also included a 6KM Fun Run and Walk. There was also a specially organised officially recognised marathon which allowed competitors to complete the 6KM course seven times for the marathon distance. The main event was the kilomarathon which is approximately 26.3 kilometers (a little over 16 miles). The race started and ended in Kilcock GAA club and took a left turn route out to Newtown, then Donadea The Range, Tirmoghan, and returning back via the Clane Road Roundabout to Kilcock GAA. There was a slight change to last year's route which brought the race out on the Kilcock AC 5KM Road Race route for 1km. This is a tough challenging course which brings runners up the locally famous 'Newtown Hill' (see Google Street View goo.gl/maps/VbHUo) and across by Donadea Forest. There was stewarts position at every junction point in the race.

Event Management and Electronic Timing were provided by Precision Timing (www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer)

This is part of a larger set of photographs - www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157636226639405/

The chosen charity was Autism Ireland (www.autismireland.ie/)

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: There was about 200 participants between the Kilomarathon and the 6KM Race.

Weather: This was a relatively dry day with very light showers at times. The temperatures were a little higher than one would expect for early October with temperatures around 16C. There was a light breeze.

Course: The entire route does not actually bring the race into Kilcock town at all as the race never actually crosses the railway or Royal Canal both which run through the town slighly south-easterly towards Dublin. Leaving Kilcock GAA the race route follows country roads westerly until the course passes Knockanally Golf and Country Club. The direction then turns south until it turns again at Donadea Forest park brings the race back in a north-easterly direction towards Kilock. The course was very well marshalled with marshals at every junction. There was also a very significant Garda presence at major road crossings and junctions.

Location Map: Start, Finish, and Race Headquarters at Kilcock GAA (Google Streetview) goo.gl/maps/5OBnR

Refreshments: There was a very impressive array of refreshments provided for participants afterwards in Kilcock GAA. There were showers and changing rooms also provided.

Some Useful Links

Our Flickr Photoset collection from the Kilcock Kilomarathon 2012 Race: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157631657985343/

Garmin Connect Trace of the Kilomarathon Route: connect.garmin.com/activity/228428193

Kilcock Kilomarathon 2013 Discussion on Boards.ie www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057011285

Kilcock Kilomarathon 2012 Discussion on Boards.ie www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056756231

A graph of the elevation profile of the 2013 route is shown in this graphic: www.kilcockgaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/route-eleva...

Kilcock GAA Club Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/kilcockgaa (requires Facebook logon)

Read about Kilcock on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilcock

View information about the Charity Autism Ireland www.autismireland.ie/

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I threw a set of factory foot pegs onto the bike so I could have the choice of the forward controls or factory setup. Also, I almost need the left foot peg to stand on when kick starting the bike.

Getting children to focus during a softball game is challenging.

Just below the summit of Sapper Hill covering the main approach road to Stanley (which can be seen in the distance).

Positions

Perfectly positioned near the seafront, Seagulls Townsville resort is a privately owned 4 star property set amongst three and a half acres of lush tropical landscaped gardens. Located a short five minute drive from the city centre and Townsville airport and only a ten minute board walk stroll from both The Strand and Rowes Bay Beaches the resort is close to Townsville’s key attractions, restaurants and business district. Image: ©Rick Monk

This is where my son spends a great majority of his time

Pihlajasaari sea fortress (1915) <>

An MG position.

Flash, no modifiers

Dunnington (blue strip) on the ball at Poppleton Centre during a 2-2 draw with Poppleton United on the opening afternoon of the 2021-22 York Football League Premier Division season.

Match statistics

Poppleton United versus Dunnington

York Football League, Premier Division (2pm kick-off)

Admission: free. Programme: none. Attendance: 30. Poppleton United 2 Dunnington 2 (Half-Time 1-0). Scoring sequence: 1-0 (18mins), 1-1 (55mins), 1-2 (60mins), 2-2 (66mins).

Just below the summit of Sapper Hill covering the main approach road to Stanley (which can be seen in the distance).

Position of this shot is the causeway on top of the embankment about 2 km south of the Iffezheim Lock, a river lock on the Rhine near Iffezheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The view is south.

On the left, behind the plain, there are the mountains of the northern black forest.

On the right there is the French bank of River Rhine.

---- the Good Friday Procession 2016 of Militello Rosmarino,

one of the four Maries Magdalenes, their visual field is minimal, are walking guided by ropes that bind them to the wooden cross of Christ, attributed to Friar Humble from Petralia, ie four unmarried girls or women, with the face completely covered in full by an old black shawl, clutching to his chest a small silver crucifix Christ, and a crown of thorns on their heads as sign of penitential devotion,whose identity is absolutely secret ----

---- la Processione del Venerdi Santo 2016 di Militello Rosmarino, una delle quattro Maddalene, il loro campo visivo è minimo, camminano guidate dalle funi che le legano alla Croce di legno del Cristo, attribuito a frà Umile da Petralia, quattro donne o ragazze non sposate, per voto camminano con il volto completamente coperto da un antico scialle nero, stringendo al petto un piccolo Cristo Crocifisso argenteo, il cui capo è cinto da una corona di spine in segno di devozione penitenziale, la cui identità resta assolutamente segreta ----

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This is a long and short report, of the procession held on Good Friday in Militello Rosmarino (Messina-Sicily), small village situated on the Nebrodi, characterized by the presence of four "Maddalene", ie four unmarried girls or women, with the face completely covered in full by an old black shawl, clutching to his chest a small silver crucifix Christ, and a crown of thorns on their heads as sign of penitential devotion (whose identity is therefore absolutely secret), and each of which is linked "materially and ideally" by a rope to the Cross of Christ (they are considerably limited in their vision, having this physical bond with the Cross helps them in their proceeding along the way).

In the afternoon, after the priest's homily, at 17.00 starts the procession from the Mother Church of the Crucified Christ and the Virgin of Sorrows, with float laying Jesus on the cross that is carried on the shoulders of eight men (the eight men on the morning of Friday observe a strict fast which is then interrupted - not before he had prepared and decorated the sacred image in church - eating a yeast biscuit , and drank a glass of wine, as usual tradition, in the house of San Biagio - place of their dressing - just before the procession. In Militello Rosmarino carry on their shoulders the fercolo of Jesus is an honorary position that is transmitted by primitive succession through holograph will. The Mother Church dates back to medieval times, and it houses the remarkable Crucifix attributed to Friar Humble from Petralia.

Last but not least ... I sincerely thank Professor Salvatore Riotta, for having kindly made by rail, and explained the various stages of the procession of its characteristic and welcoming country.

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Questo è un report, lungo e corto al tempo stesso, della processione che si svolge il Venerdi Santo in Militello Rosmarino (Messina-Sicilia), piccolo paese sito sui Nebrodi, caratterizzato dalla presenza di quattro "Maddalene",quattro donne o ragazze non sposate che per voto camminano con il volto completamente coperto da un antico scialle nero, stringendo al petto un piccolo Cristo Crocifisso argenteo, ed il cui capo è cinto da una corona di spine in segno di devozione penitenziale (la cui identità resta assolutamente segreta), ognuna delle quali è legata "materialmente ed idealmente" tramite una fune alla Croce lignea del Cristo (esse sono considerevolmente limitate nella visione, l'avere questo legame fisico con la Croce le aiuta nel procedere durante il loro cammino).

Nel pomeriggio, dopo l'omelia del sacerdote, alle ore 17,00 ha inizio dalla Chiesa Madre la processione del Cristo Crocifisso e della Vergine Addolorata, col fercolo recante Gesù sulla Croce che viene portato in spalla da otto Giudei, uomini indossanti una tunica ed a volto scoperto; dal mattino del venerdì osservano uno stretto digiuno che viene successivamente interrotto - non prima di aver preparato e addobbato la sacra effigie in chiesa - mangiando un biscotto al lievito e bevuto un bicchiere di vino ,come da tradizione, nella casa di San Biagio - luogo della loro vestizione - poco prima della processione. A Militello Rosmarino portare in spalla il fercolo di Gesù è una carica onorifica che si trasmette per successione primigenia mediante testamento olografo. La Chiesa Madre risale all'epoca medievale e conserva al suo interno il pregevole Cristo Crocifisso attribuito a frà Umile da Petralia.

In ultimo, ma non per ultimo...ringrazio sentitamente il professore Salvatore Riotta, per avermi gentilmente fatto da guida, e spiegato le varie fasi della processione del suo caratteristico ed accogliente paese.

The smoketubes' positions are stabilized with a brass drilling cover, and rock wool insulation in the firebox helps protect existing joints. Steel deflector pieces could have been used to shield the mudring.

The positioner can go from completely horizontal to 90 degrees vertical.

Gerakan langsiran lokomotif GE U-18C di emplasemen stasiun Semarang Poncol.

The New Village School - decant accommodation

trying to experiment with light and position.

I set the tripod up infront of the window, lights switched off. street lights > camera > spun.

I kind of enjoy photographing windows at the moment, no idea why.

San Diego, California, Balboa Park, urn with fern

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My custom-built Lego X-wing, as close to minifig scale as I think accurate, and in various shades of grey, like any X-wing should.

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Lily can move around in the strangest of ways. This is pretty normal compared to some I've seen. ;)

Suehirocho Station

Akihabara, Tokyo Japan

See where this picture was taken. [?]

Rolls Royce parked outside the Grosvenor Hotel, Chester

My actual position. The purple course belongs to

the vessel Contructor, now supporting diving operations

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Synsation’s rebrand of this professional development program was recognised in the Rebrand 100 Global Award list in 2011 for excellence in brand repositioning.

The Business Networking Academy provides professional development programs to help its members become more confident creating and managing networks.

When their branding needed a new professional approach, they chose Synsation to create a new logo and design strategy. After revitalising the brand identity it was applied consistently across online and traditional channels.

The change has made a very positive impact. In the words of the client, “it looks very professional and I love the symbolism. Having a strong brand gives us something to leverage and grow."

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Sydney Morning Herald - November 15, 1982

Middle distance, subject well-lit, background kinda dark. Nice!

This is from an album called 'Housebound Continued'

www.flickr.com/photos/libbyhalldogs/albums/72157715457102747

Griffis Sculpture Park, Ashford Hollow, NY... Again, the sheer scale was awesome!

His arms are in front of his face.

Having visited this dockyard in August and September 2017, it brought back many memories for me having sailed out from there in 1963 on H.M.S. Venus to the Azores. I was then a Cook in the Royal Navy serving at H.M.S Ganges in Suffolk. It was a cold winter day then and I was over the side of the ship scrubbing it clean before we sailed. Arriving at the entrance it was a bit disconcerting to see the queues of people waiting to get in. The queue took 40 minutes to allow where I was to arrive at the ticket gate. A bag search told me I was to leave my Monopod with them for safe keeping at the ticket office. This also applies to Tripods for camera equipment so remember this.

Next ship I saw was H.M.S. Victory which is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, this was ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known as Lord Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. In 1922, she was moved to a dry dock at Portsmouth and preserved as a museum. She has been the flagship of the First Sea Lord since October 2012 and is the world's oldest naval ship which is still in commission. This the world’s most famous warship HMS Victory is crumbling under her own weight now after many years of wear and tear. An 18-month programme to bring this historic ship back to its original condition has now commenced. H.M.S. Victory has been sitting in dry dock in Portsmouth since 1922 supported by 22 steel cradles. It has been well recorded that the 252-year-old ship is collapsing ( so to speak ) under her own weight and following a detailed laser scan of billions of measurements and computer modelling, a new support system has been designed to record how the ship would sit in water when completed.

Another ship I went to visit was HMS M.33 which is the only sole remaining British veteran of the bloody Dardanelles Campaign of 1915 -1916, and also the Russian Civil War which followed. The ship is one of just three British warships from World War I still in existence. HMS M.33 was built in 1915 on the orders of the First Lord of the Admiralty the then Winston Churchill. She was a floating gun platform designed to bombard and decimate coastal positions from the sea. She served in the Mediterranean for the remainder of the War and was involved in the seizure of the Greek fleet at Salamis Bay in 1916.

The Mary Rose Museum is run by the Mary Rose Trust. Please note this exhibit is now a separate entity to the rest of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and a separate charge is now made to see this exhibit. The construction has been a challenging task since it emerged from the sea after many years a sunken wreck because the museum has been built over the ship in the dry dock, which is now a listed monument. During construction of the museum, conservation of the hull continued inside a sealed building specially made to house this ship. In April 2013, the polyethene glycol sprays were turned off and the process of controlled air drying began. In 2016 the hotbox walls were removed and after reopening on 20 July 2016 the ship is currently on display behind glass. This new museum displays most of the artefacts and items recovered from within the ship. Since the opening, it has been visited by over a million people. The museum is dedicated to the 16th century Tudor navy warship Mary Rose as well as the historical context in which she was active. The museum opened in 1984. The Mary Rose is a Tudor ship that was built in 1510. In service for 34 years, it sank in 1545 and then discovered in 1971 and was raised in 1982.