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This bike is a refinement for how I want my Smitty set up and mostly differs from #1 in the control center area.
(Museum description) Pianos were a symbol of female refinement in early 19th-century America, providing a new avenue for self-expression. This is one of the earliest American-made examples and was used in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The elegant floral painting above the keyboard adds a feminine quality to an otherwise plain, Federal-style case.
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EXCERPT from:
www.trumpetcallofgodonline.com/index.php5?title=Refinemen...
*Shall I reward you for your disobedience, simply because you are called
Christian?!*
My children, I have sent to you many in My own name, putting MY words in
their mouths; and behold, I am sending 144,000 more, the witnesses. Yet you
scoff and reject them, yea you persecute them on account of their words.
Therefore, O disobedient generation who do call of themselves Christian,
you are given up to refinement and shall pass through the fire, even the
fires of The Last Week; you shall not be gathered... *There shall be great
wailing and gnashing of teeth.*
And so it will come to pass: Those who would be first shall be last, and
those who were accounted as last shall be first. For every man, who thinks
himself righteous, shall be left. For there are none righteous! No, not
one!... *Not one person or church... All is vanity and pride, complete
vexation of spirit.*
*For I have already told you that I require of you humility, *
*A complete forsaking of your wills, walking in faith, *
*Abiding wholly in the doctrine of Christ...*
*Yet all you men in the churches abide in your own doctrine, *
*Walking always in religion, and not in faith...*
*For not one of you obeys God, in truth.*
I tell you, all religions shall fail! Not one shall persist! For The
Salvation of God is nowhere to be found in the religions of men, nor shall
one find Me in any denomination or church. Thus all your attempts to hold
onto your self-righteousness are in vain, for every bitter and perverse
doctrine of men shall burn in that day.
My children, Christ’s church dwells within Him, and He dwells in the hearts
of men. This is where My Son has rebuilt the temple, which has fallen down.
Yet you seek outwardly in the world for fulfillment, mixing the things of
the world with the things of God, polluting pure worship with the
abominations of the pagan and the heathen... *Desecrating My name and My
glory as you continue segregating My Word, in an effort to maintain your
own way.*
I'm trying Pilot multi pens to see how they work while sketching live subjects. These pens hold 4 tools each and I have two of them. One has a pencil, eraser, black and brown ink. The other has blue, red, green, and violet ink. For these sketches I used red to do a quick gesture sketch to capture a pose, black to refine the contour, and pencil or green to shade.
Strathmore softcover journal, Pilot Hi-TEC-C Coleto Me 4 color multi pens.
The Mona Lisa (la Gioconda, la Jaconde), on display in the Salle des États of the Denon Wing, by Leonardo da Vinci, dates to circa 1503–1506, with possible later refinements until 1517.
Leonardo da Vinci began Mona Lisa around 1503, likely in Florence, and continued to refine it over several years, possibly until his death in 1519. The painting portrays Lisa Gherardini, a Florentine woman, and was commissioned by her husband, the merchant Francesco del Giocondo, although the exact circumstances remain debated. Renowned for its subtle modeling of form through Leonardo’s sfumato technique and the enigmatic expression of its subject, the painting became part of the French royal collection when Leonardo moved to France under the patronage of King Francis I. It entered the Louvre after the French Revolution and rose to global fame, particularly following its theft in 1911. While its modest size (77 x 53 cm) often surprises visitors, it remains as one of the most iconic and visited works of art in the world, emblematic of Renaissance humanism and innovation.
The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum and one of its largest, housing over 35,000 works of art from prehistory to the 19th century. Originally built as a fortress under Philippe Auguste in the late 12th century, it was transformed into a royal palace and later into a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793. Its collections span eight departments, including Egyptian antiquities, Greek and Roman art, Islamic art, sculpture, decorative arts, paintings, prints, and drawings. The museum is organized across three wings—Denon, Sully, and Richelieu—surrounding the Cour Napoléon. The modern glass Pyramid entrance, designed by architect I. M. Pei and inaugurated in 1989, unifies the historic palace complex while serving as a symbol of the museum’s global identity.
Femininity & refinement- this Ulysse Nardin Classico Small Second is the essence of elegance.
#UlysseNardin available at #JohnsonWatchCo
Distinctive detailing such as a palladian window, covered porches, and prominent gables give this relaxed farmhouse special refinement. Interior accent columns distinguish the inviting two-story foyer from the dining room. A spacious great room is set off by two-story windows and opens to the kitchen and breakfast bay. Throughout the first floor, nine foot ceilings add volume and drama. The master suite is secluded downstairs and features a space-amplifying tray ceiling. The master bath includes a double bowl vanity, garden tub, and separate shower. Storage abounds with roomy linen and walk-in closets. Upstairs, two generous bedrooms have ample closet and storage space. The skylit bonus room enjoys second floor access. *Photographed home may have been modified from the original construction documents.* www.dongardner.com/house-plan/420/the-creston/
In Malabar Farm State Park in Monroe Township in Richland County, Ohio, on September 29th, 2019, along the Jungle Brook Trail, a/k/a Bromfield's Junglebrook Trail.
Black Hand Sandstone is a stratigraphic member of the Cuyahoga Formation, from the Tournaisian age (358.9 ±0.4 to 346.7 ±0.4 mya) of the early Mississippian Epoch of the Carboniferous Period of the Paleozoic Era.
According to the map in the 1975 soil survey of Richland County, soils here are predominantly silt loam Inceptisols (Fluventic Endoaquepts) of the Shoals series.
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Distinctive detailing such as a palladian window, covered porches, and prominent gables give this relaxed farmhouse special refinement. Interior accent columns distinguish the inviting two-story foyer from the dining room. A spacious great room is set off by two-story windows and opens to the kitchen and breakfast bay. Throughout the first floor, nine foot ceilings add volume and drama. The master suite is secluded downstairs and features a space-amplifying tray ceiling. The master bath includes a double bowl vanity, garden tub, and separate shower. Storage abounds with roomy linen and walk-in closets. Upstairs, two generous bedrooms have ample closet and storage space. The skylit bonus room enjoys second floor access. *Photographed home may have been modified from the original construction documents.* www.dongardner.com/house-plan/420/the-creston/
Original early Series 2.
Series 2, 2A and 3 have a devoted following all over the world as anyone who has ever used one will confirm.
Legendary capabilities off road and superior refinements all round compared to Series 1. Perfectly engineered longer and wider relative to S1. Iconic period styling by David Bache.
Owned and operated by Border Rovers.
Border Rovers can be contacted on:
07515899390
Series II 88-inch utilities (1958-1961)
The Series II Land Rover was introduced in April 1958, exactly 10 years after the original was shown in Amsterdam. Both “Regular” and “Long” models had the same wheelbases as the Series Is they replaced, but there were many important differences. Most obvious was the styling (by Rover’s David Bache), which was impressive enough to survive with only minor changes into the 21st century. It provided barrel-sides to cover axles with wider tracks, plus a sill panel to conceal the underpinnings, and a particularly neat truck cab option. Mechanical changes focussed on a new and much more powerful petrol engine, this time an OHV four-cylinder of 2286cc. However, the 88-inch models retained the old 2-litre engine until summer 1958. The existing 2052cc diesel, a close cousin of the new petrol engine, remained available. The usual range of body styles was on offer – soft top, truck cab, and Station Wagon (see below). Overseas buyers could also have a Window Hardtop model. Bronze Green was still the most popular colour, but there were six others: Beige, Dark Grey, Light Green, Light Grey, Marine Blue and Poppy Red, the latter for fire engines. There were 60,456 88-inch Series II models, of which just 9,539 were diesel-powered. The last five 1500-series chassis (from 1960) appear to have had Perkins diesel engines from new.
Rather than spline out my shot this week, I concentrated on adding loads of keys and inbetweens to really nail down what's happening. That's the first version! Since there is so much data now, I thought I'd literally just hit the 'spline' button on all the curves and see what happens! That's the second version. I think it's working OK, despite a few instances of gimbal and a dodgy FK/IK switch that I'll sort out next week.
Thanks to Karl for the suggestion to raise Stewie up at the end to really emphasise the exhaustive collapse. Great idea!
I modified the trawler-barge in this photo by adjusting the angle and perspective, lowering the contrast, blurring it a bit, and re-doing the waterline. I think it's an improvement--and PhotoShop exercise.
I wasn't able to apply all comments, such as to show the Cadillac upside down while eating shellfish. That would be sooo Monterey Bay! Unfortunately, while the Cadillac was in drydock, it was right-side up!
Suggestions are welcome!
The Orange Collection
The Zoute Sale - Bonhams
Estimated : € 60.000 - 90.000
Sold for € 94.300
Zoute Grand Prix 2023
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2023
"The Aston Martin DB9 is a thoroughbred sports car with GT levels of comfort and refinement. Combining Aston Martin's unique character with an uncompromising design philosophy, the DB9 was borne out of a synthesis of traditional craftsmanship, high-tech manufacturing, modern components and use of the finest materials." - Aston Martin.
Launched in 2003 as successor to the DB7, the DB9 was the first model to be built at Aston Martin's new factory at Gaydon, Warwickshire. Like its predecessor, the DB9 was styled by Ian Callum, with finishing touches applied by Henrik Fisker. State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques were employed in making the aluminium/composite body, which was robotically assembled using a combination of self-piercing rivets and adhesive. Although some 25% lighter than that of the DB7, this advanced bodyshell possesses double the structural stiffness.
The DB9 was powered by a development of the 5.9-litre, 48-valve, V12 engine found in the DB7 Vantage producing 470bhp, an output sufficient to propel the aerodynamic coupé to a top speed of 306km/h (190mph) with 60mph attainable from a standing start in a neck-snapping 4.8 seconds. The aluminium engine was mounted as far back as possible in the chassis, while the transmission/final drive was positioned ahead of the rear axle, resulting in 85% of the car's mass being sited between the axles and a perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. Transmission options were a six-speed manual or six-speed 'Touchtronic 2' semi-automatic.
Inside the DB9 one finds the typically elegant, luxurious and supremely comfortable hand crafted interior traditionally associated with Aston Martin, featuring primarily wood and leather trim as well as the latest in modern technology, subtly deployed. Although scheduled for a slightly higher production level than previous Aston Martins, the DB9 remained an exclusive product affordable only by a privileged few. Its price at launch was £111,000, with the Volante convertible some £14,000 more. Production ceased in 2016.
Commissioned from Aston Martin by our vendor, the DB9 Volante offered here is one of eight different models forming the Orange Special Limited Edition Collection, all of which are finished in unique Orange No.1 paintwork. Built to Swiss specifications, the car comes with a certificate of authenticity from Aston Martin; a copy of the sales invoice; a (photocopy) Swiss Carte Grise; photocopy EC Certificate of Conformity; and a detailed list of its money-no-object specification. The DB9 has recently benefited from recommissioning by noted marque specialists Stratton Motor Company.