Yes, I saved the best for last and that’s the Mopar $2,495 Stage 1 Performance Package (adds another 20 horsepower and 23 lb-ft of torque), 20” black spins ($397 each) which we wrapped in a new pair of 245/45R20 Yokohama ADVAN Sport A/S tires, Mopar Center Caps, Bright Pedal Kit ($95), Door Sill Entry Guards ($145), Rear Strut Tower Brace ($499), Front Strut Tower Brace ($372), Strut Tower Brace Caps ($187) and floor mats ($125) showcasing the blue Mopar emblem. The Yokohama tires felt planted and firm during our first winter rain. This is due to a duo of serpentine and straight grooves designed for escorting H20 out of the tread, ultimately increasing wet road grip. The braces increase vehicle rigidity by 7% while Stage 1 integrates a premium fuel calibrated Powertrain Control Module (PCM) along with a Cat-Back Exhaust, Cold Air Intake and High Flow Oil Filter. The 300C’s growl is now gaudier! Mopar is the aftermarket division of Chrysler, Jeep, RAM and FIAT and manufactures warranty-backed appearance accessories and performance parts.

**Good**

1. Aluminum rigidity, flexibility, strength at 19mm diameter. 25mm diameter might be better. Moderate Flexibility is good

2. One person operation

3. Thrust is good underwater

4. Faster setup

5. Stability is good

**Bad**

1. One engine did not go!

2. The camera needs to be deeper and blacked out

3. The camera and brain needs to be cooled

4. In reverse cables get wet(short circuit)

5. Better, faster attachments for tubes

6. Better attachments for tubes, rudders, to stay vertical

7. Set tubes further apart for more stability

# Credits

- Cesar Jung-Harada

- Michael O'Brien

- Brad O'Dell

- Mathis Buchbinder

- Sanjeew Kanagaraj

- Priank Sharma

- Aidina Tleugabyl

- Raman Adiputra

- Michael Tang

- Thanks to Duy Huynh, Emma Wong, Walter Dellisanti, Roberto Pirelli

github.com/MakerBay/Coral_Reef_Mapping_Drone

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Yes, I saved the best for last and that’s the Mopar $2,495 Stage 1 Performance Package (adds another 20 horsepower and 23 lb-ft of torque), 20” black spins ($397 each) which we wrapped in a new pair of 245/45R20 Yokohama ADVAN Sport A/S tires, Mopar Center Caps, Bright Pedal Kit ($95), Door Sill Entry Guards ($145), Rear Strut Tower Brace ($499), Front Strut Tower Brace ($372), Strut Tower Brace Caps ($187) and floor mats ($125) showcasing the blue Mopar emblem. The Yokohama tires felt planted and firm during our first winter rain. This is due to a duo of serpentine and straight grooves designed for escorting H20 out of the tread, ultimately increasing wet road grip. The braces increase vehicle rigidity by 7% while Stage 1 integrates a premium fuel calibrated Powertrain Control Module (PCM) along with a Cat-Back Exhaust, Cold Air Intake and High Flow Oil Filter. The 300C’s growl is now gaudier! Mopar is the aftermarket division of Chrysler, Jeep, RAM and FIAT and manufactures warranty-backed appearance accessories and performance parts.

After taping the edges of the mirrors together, the only other step was to wrap a couple rounds of tape around the bottom, middle and top portions of the 'scope to add some extra rigidity. As an afterthought, I put a strip of black duct tape over each corner, to cut down the light that was getting though the seams.

December 2013.

Digital collage, Photoshop.

Contrasted rigidity of geometry against the organic nature of skulls. Vintage comics and 1970's National Geographics.

The Circular Duct Hanger was designed for the suspension of circular ductwork using a ⅜" threaded rod.

Features heavy galvanized steel bracket for rigidity, galvanized coiled strip or strips cut from waste material maybe used, and a high load-bearing capacity.

Product weighs 0.25 lbs. and comes 200/case.

More information, including installation procedure, can be found at

www.carlislehvac.com/product.aspx?id=22

NAPOLEON ABUEVA

Untitled (Study of Foot)

1965

Wood

(13 x 6 3/4 x 3 1/2 in)

National Artist Napoleon Abueva carves an imprint of the sole of a foot emerging from a solid block of wood. Instead of completely transforming the medium, Abueva works with the natural rigidity of the wood, producing an organic figure that is alive with the artist’s hand.

Estimate PHP 180,000 - 220,000

Lot 192 of the Salcedo Auctions auction on 23 September 2017. Please see salcedoauctions.com for more details.

VooDoo13’s 1992-1995 Honda Civic Rear Lower Control Arms are designed, engineered and tested on race tracks across the globe using feedback of top tier drivers and technical directors. Precision CNC machined from high strength aluminum and coated in MIL-A-8625 Type III Hard Anodize they will withstand abuse from street cars and track cars alike. These control arms offer a considerable weight savings over OEM parts, while increasing strength and rigidity.

Specially engineered Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings allow optimal deflection rates and increased longevity over OE bushings. Our aluminum flange bushing design allows maximum surface contact between the bushing and vehicle mounting locations while not allowing the bushing to prematurely wear. Three adjustable sway bar positions are available to assist in dialing in your ride for maximum performance.

All of our products are engineered, manufactured, and assembled at our Gilbert, Arizona facility using only the best materials from US suppliers.

Highlights:

•High strength aluminum

•MIL-A-8625 hard anodized

•Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings

•Aluminum flange bushing inserts

•3 adjustable sway bar positions

•Rebuildable

•Made in the USA

Taken on 11/20/10 . The P.A. program at Bethel University in McKenzie Tn. put on a 5K run to help raise awareness to NBIA. A friend of ours has a son that has this.

More about NBIA-

Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) is a rare, inherited, neurological movement disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of the nervous system. Symptoms, which vary greatly among patients and usually develop during childhood, may include slow writhing, distorting muscle contractions of the limbs, face, or trunk, choreoathetosis (involuntary, purposeless jerky muscle movements), muscle rigidity (uncontrolled tightness of the muscles), spasticity (sudden, involuntary muscle spasms), ataxia (inability to coordinate movements), confusion, disorientation, seizures, stupor, and dementia. Other less common symptoms may include painful muscle spasms, dysphasia (difficulty speaking), mental retardation, facial grimacing, dysarthria (poorly articulated speech), and visual impairment.

There is no cure for NBIA, nor is there a standard course of treatment. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive, and may include physical or occupational therapy, exercise physiology, and/or speech pathology.

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Tec, design Alfredo Häberli

TEC - a modular table designed by Alfredo Häberli - has now come to enrich the Alias

range of products.

This elementary modular table features slender legs in die-cast aluminium that are

hooked onto an extruded aluminium structure set back relative to the edge of the

table top. On the one hand, this configuration achieves an interesting visual effect as

the top seems to be floating in the air and, on the other hand, thanks to the

structure’s rigidity, it is able to support extremely long tops thereby making it

possible to choose from a very broad range of sizes.

Depending on the material used, the table top can be had in different versions: from

an extremely thin all-white top to a painted glass top available in a variety of colours

or a whitened oak version.

The legs and structure can be painted in a choice of four colours: white, yellow,

aubergine or a new anodized coating.

Tec di Alfredo Häberli è un tavolo modulare che va a completare l'offerta Alias.

Un tavolo elementare componibile caratterizzato dalla gamba, in pressofusione di

alluminio, dal design slanciato, che si aggancia ad una struttura in alluminio estruso

arretrata rispetto al bordo del tavolo. Questo schema da un lato consente visivamente

di far volare il piano del tavolo, e contemporaneamente, grazie alla rigidità strutturale

in grado di supportare piani molto lunghi, garantisce la possibilità di sviluppare una

gamma molto ampia di dimensioni.

La finitura del bordo del tavolo presenta diverse sezioni a seconda del materiale

impiegato: si va dal sottilissimo piano in full color bianco, al piano in vetro verniciato,

disponibile in diversi colori, al piano in rovere sbiancato.

Gambe e struttura sono verniciate in quattro colori: bianco, cedro, melanzana e la

nuova verniciatura anodizzata.

INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE

The sixth-generation Polo was first unveiled in Berlin on 16 June 2017, and launched in late 2017. Based on the Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform, it is claimed to carry improvements in cabin space, engines, and interior technology. It is the first Polo generation that is not available with a 3-door body style as well as the first passenger vehicle sold under the Volkswagen brand to be based on a shortened version of the MQB platform.

The Mk6 Polo is 81 mm longer, 63 mm wider and 7 mm lower than its predecessor. It has a wheelbase of 2,564 mm, which is 92 mm longer than the previous model. The adoption of the MQB platform brought an increase in rigidity and stiffness over the previous generation, where the stiffness has increased from 14,000 Nm per degree to more than 18,000 Nm per degree.

The Mk6 Polo GTI features a slightly detuned version of the 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine from the Mk7 Golf GTI. It produced 200 PS (197 hp; 147 kW).

Along with the engine, the GTI version came standard with lowered suspension, GTI badges, GTI bumpers, 17-in wheels, sill extensions, bigger brakes, red brake calipers, twin exhausts, tartan seats, sport steering, red stitching, and a roof spoiler.

The Password:JDM 2-Point FRONT Strut Bars for the Honda S2K (00-09) are also designed to completely clear the Password:JDM Dry Carbon Ram Air Induction kits. Give your S2K an edge under hard cornering ;). Although the S2K is a very well built machine, the addition of our 2-Point Strut Bar gives the S2K a solid, noticeable handling difference in sharp curves. Chassis flex on-and-off the track is removed, providing the driver much needed assurance in high speed situations with increased road feel response during cornering.

Password:JDM Strut Bars and Braces are handcrafted and developed right here in the states from T6061 aircraft grade aluminum. We're proud to deliver the strongest and best looking aluminum bars in the market, exceeding the competition in both form and function. FACT: One of the biggest problems with most unibody construction cars that stay BONE STOCK from the factory is shock tower flex, a condition in which the shock/strut towers will flex under hard cornering, resulting in sloppy, unpredictable suspension feel.

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-Laser-cut mounting flanges. Cut and formed from a single piece of T6061 Aluminum.

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Expect dramatic improvements to high speed cornering on and off the tracks right after installation with a quality Password:JDM Strut Bar that will last the lifetime of your vehicle. And the kicker? Our bars were designed to 'world-spec, and will fit both LHD and RHD applications! Happy Motoring!

Volkswagen T-roc R-line TSi Evo Cabriolet (2017-on) Engine 1498cc TSi 150 S4 150hp

Registration Number FP 21 LLA

VOLKSWAGEN ALBUM

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The Volkswagen T-Roc is a subcompact crossover SUV. The production version of the T-Roc for the European market was launched in Italy on 23 August 2017 as Volkswagen's fourth SUV and is positioned between the larger Tiguan and the slightly smaller T-Cross. The T-Roc is based on the MQB platform and is closely related with the Volkswagen Golf, SEAT León, Audi A3, and the Škoda Octavia. Designed by Marco Giumentaro, Ákos Száz it is available as a five door SUV or 2 doot Convertible SUV with production at Portugal: Palmela (Autoeuropa), China: Foshan, Guangdong (FAW-VW)

Germany: Osnabrück (VW Osnabrück; cabriolet only).

The T-Roc facelift was unveiled in November 2021

The T-Roc Cabriolet was launched in Germany in April 2020 as VW's first convertible model in two years. Despite being based on the standard SUV model, the Convertible SUV shares very few exterior panels, every sheet metal behind the front wheel arches is new, and it features a longer wheelbase. It loses two rear side doors and the B-pillar in order to make the folding fabric hood possible. To deal with the loss of rigidity caused by the absent roof and B-pillar, the chassis has been strengthened with new crossbeams, and the A-pillar has been reinforced. The roof mechanism is hidden behind the bodywork next to the rear seats, which meant the rear seat can only accommodate two passengers. Instead of a wide-opening tailgate, the boot is accessed by a smaller gap. The boot is small with only 284 litres available, a reduction of 161 litres over the standard version. The fabric roof can be opened or closed at speeds of up to 30 km/h (19 mph), taking only nine seconds to retract at the press of a button and 11 seconds to raise it. The mechanism for the roof is shared with the discontinued Golf Cabriolet, and the soft top canvas is only available in black. VW narrowed down the engine range of the wider T-Roc crossover line-up to just two petrol engine options for the cabriolet, 1.0-litre three-cylinder unit, developing 115 PS (113hp) and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder unit producing 150 PS (148hp) It is only offered in two trim levels, Design and R-Line. This variant is assembled in Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany as the plant is a specialist in terms of designing and manufacturing convertible models.

Diolch am 87,802,950 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 87,802,950 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 12.09.2021 at Cars in the Park, Lichfield Ref. 121-432

America's first successful compact car – the 1950 Nash Rambler Custom Landau Coupe, shown here with folding canvas top down (electrically operated cables). Nash introduced and sold this top-of-the-line model before doing the same for their lesser models. They did not want the Rambler to be perceived as being only a cheap car • The fixed metal window framing added additional rigidity to Nash's new monocoque (unibody) construction • Note the body's very low front wheel opening • The normal side body chrome strip is at the bottom of the body. The side window chrome strips call attention to the convertible top • The Rambler body shape, in its day, was sometimes called The Bathtub.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Rambler is worth a read.

2015 • Cleveland northeast Ohio USA

iPhone 4s • Photoshop Elements > DxO ViewPoint plug-in > Topaz Labs' DeNoise & Clean plug-ins

**Good**

1. Aluminum rigidity, flexibility, strength at 19mm diameter. 25mm diameter might be better. Moderate Flexibility is good

2. One person operation

3. Thrust is good underwater

4. Faster setup

5. Stability is good

**Bad**

1. One engine did not go!

2. The camera needs to be deeper and blacked out

3. The camera and brain needs to be cooled

4. In reverse cables get wet(short circuit)

5. Better, faster attachments for tubes

6. Better attachments for tubes, rudders, to stay vertical

7. Set tubes further apart for more stability

# Credits

- Cesar Jung-Harada

- Michael O'Brien

- Brad O'Dell

- Mathis Buchbinder

- Sanjeew Kanagaraj

- Priank Sharma

- Aidina Tleugabyl

- Raman Adiputra

- Michael Tang

- Thanks to Duy Huynh, Emma Wong, Walter Dellisanti, Roberto Pirelli

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The Knight of Wands is the projection of the power of fire. We sometimes have trouble letting go of home and giving ourselves to our passion: home is comfy and easy, but ultimately self-limiting. The journey is critical for the artist — get out of the house! Find things that excite your passion, and give yourself to the passion of your artistry.

But...

Do not go unarmed. Your armor is the skill of your technique and your knowledge of what works and what doesn't. Your horse is the speed with which you execute new work. Be like the salamanders which are the coat of arms of this knight: abandon home when it becomes too constraining, and be swift when the rotting log is engulfed in flames.

Your destination is Egypt. Not literally, of course. Egypt is the land of alchemy in the language of Tarot, where lead is transformed to the other metals, and eventually to pure gold. Learn copper's flexibility, and tin's malleability, and silver's mirrored gleam, and iron's rigidity. But recognize that you don't learn these things at home — you learn them on the journey, when your passion is for the art.

Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio, presents Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" -- live on stage from March 26 to April 12, 2015.

Directed by Craig Joseph, Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" is a dark comedy in which the carefully controlled existence of two complacent suburbanites is forever shattered by their family and friends over the course of one eventful weekend.

Describing his play 30 years after its first production, the playwright Edward Albee wrote in 1996 that it concerns “the rigidity and ultimate paralysis which afflicts those who settle in too easily, waking up one day to discover that all of the choices they have avoided no longer give them any freedom of choice, and that what choices they do have left are beside the point.”

When the play begins, we meet Agnes and Tobias, a perfectly normal, upper middle-class married couple. With a cushion of wealth to protect them, they would appear to have the best of everything: a beautifully furnished home, the finest china and the most tasteful furniture.But the underpinnings of such a comfortable life have begun to come loose. Live-in sister-in-law Claire drinks too much and delights in trading caustic remarks with Agnes and Tobias. And Julia, Agnes and Tobias’s 36-year-old daughter, has returned home after her fourth failed marriage, a lost child seeking the comfort of hearth and home.

The sudden appearance of Harry and Edna, the neighbors and best friends of Agnes and Tobias, further threatens the rigidly restrained order of suburban splendor. Harry and Edna insist that they cannot return to their own home, due to an undefined “terror” that has gripped them. With their equilibrium thus upended, can Agnes and Tobias continue to maintain their “delicate balance?”

A drama packed with psychological complexity, Edward Albee's" A Delicate Balance" takes audiences on a careening ride from domestic superficiality to a jolting confrontation with life’s most existential questions.

For tickets and more information, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/a-delicate-balance-2015-03-26

THE CAST

MOLLY McGINNIS*

Agnes

RICHARD WORSWICK

Tobias

MARGIE STOCKER

Claire

HARRIET DeVETO

Edna

ROSS RHODES

Harry

MORIAH OPHARDT

Julia

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

CRAIG JOSEPH

Director

MARTHA KALTENBACH

Stage Manager

BARRY FRIEDMAN

Assistant Stage Manager

JOHN GRAFTON

Properties Designer

SCOTT THANASIU

Sound Designer

JASEN J. SMITH

Costume Designer

JONATHON HUNTER

Lighting Designer

RALPH COOLEY

Scenic Designer

KATHY KOHL

Assistant Technical Director

The photos for this Flickr set were shot by Scott Diese for Weathervane Playhouse at the show's final dress rehearsal on March 25, 2015.

The Park Güell (Catalan: Parc Güell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a public park system composed of gardens and architectonic elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola — the Parc del Carmel is located on the northern face. Park Güell is located in La Salut, a neighborhood in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. With urbanization in mind, Eusebi Güell assigned the design of the park to Antoni Gaudí, a renowned architect and the face of Catalan modernism. The park was built between 1900 and 1914 and was officially opened as a public park in 1926. In 1984, UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site under “Works of Antoni Gaudí”.[1]

Park Güell is the reflection of Gaudí’s artistic plenitude, which belongs to his naturalist phase (first decade of the 20th century). During this period, the architect perfected his personal style through inspiration from organic shapes. He put into practice a series of new structural solutions rooted in the analysis of geometry. To that, the Catalan artist adds creative liberty and an imaginative, ornamental creation. Starting from a sort of baroquism, his works acquire a structural richness of forms and volumes, free of the rational rigidity or any sort of classic premisses. In the design of Park Güell, Gaudí unleashed all his architectonic genius and put to practice much of his innovative structural solutions that would become the symbol of his organic style and that would culminate in the creation of the Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family (Catalan: Sagrada Familia).

Güell and Gaudí conceived this park, situated within a natural park. They imagined an organized grouping of high-quality homes, decked out with all the latest technological advancements to ensure maximum comfort, finished off with an artistic touch. They also envisioned a community strongly influenced by symbolism, since, in the common elements of the park, they were trying to synthesize many of the political and religious ideals shared by patron and architect: therefore there are noticeable concepts originating from political Catalanism - especially in the entrance stairway where the Catalonian countries are represented - and from Catholicism - the Monumento al Calvario, originally designed to be a chapel. The mythological elements are so important: apparently Güell and Gaudí's conception of the park was also inspired by the Temple of Apollo of Delphi.

On the other hand, many experts have tried to link the park to various symbols because of the complex iconography that Gaudí applied to the urban project. Such references go from political vindication to religious exaltation, passing through mythology, history and philosophy. Specifically, many studies claim to see references to Freemasonry, despite the deep religious beliefs of both Gaudí and Count Güell. These references have not been proven in the historiography of the modern architect. The multiplicity of symbols found in the Park Güell is, as previously mentioned, associated to political and religious signs, with a touch of mystery according to the preferences of that time for enigmas and puzzles.

Seafood aficionados will love the Grilled Branzino with white bean paste, red onion and tomato cebolada. Chef uses Sustainable Blue branzino, which ensures a responsible use of our resources. The branzino is served on jalapeño and bacon cornbread, which is housemade and then redried in the oven to create a toast with more rigidity.

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From Wikipedia:

Park Guell is the reflection of Gaudi's artistic plenitude, which belongs to his naturalist phase (first decade of the 20th century). During this period, the architect perfected his personal style through inspiration from organic shapes. He put into practice a series of new structural solutions rooted in the analysis of geometry. To that, the Catalan artist adds creative liberty and an imaginative, ornamental creation. Starting from a sort of baroquism, his works acquire a structural richness of forms and volumes, free of the rational rigidity or any sort of classic premises. In the design of Park Guell, Gaudi unleashed all his architectonic genius and put to practice much of his innovative structural solutions that would become the symbol of his organic style and that would culminate in the creation of the Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family.

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The hood started out at 22.5 pounds. After removing the latch and all of the bracing, it's down to a svelte 15.5 pounds.

Weight savings always comes at a price. In this case, the price of 7 pounds was structuraly rigidity of the hood (it's now very flexy), and about $12 for a set of hood pins. Pretty cheap as far as weight-reduction projects go!

**Good**

1. Aluminum rigidity, flexibility, strength at 19mm diameter. 25mm diameter might be better. Moderate Flexibility is good

2. One person operation

3. Thrust is good underwater

4. Faster setup

5. Stability is good

**Bad**

1. One engine did not go!

2. The camera needs to be deeper and blacked out

3. The camera and brain needs to be cooled

4. In reverse cables get wet(short circuit)

5. Better, faster attachments for tubes

6. Better attachments for tubes, rudders, to stay vertical

7. Set tubes further apart for more stability

# Credits

- Cesar Jung-Harada

- Michael O'Brien

- Brad O'Dell

- Mathis Buchbinder

- Sanjeew Kanagaraj

- Priank Sharma

- Aidina Tleugabyl

- Raman Adiputra

- Michael Tang

- Thanks to Duy Huynh, Emma Wong, Walter Dellisanti, Roberto Pirelli

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1986 Ford Transit 80 Popular Auto-Sleeper camper.

2496cc diesel.

Last MoT test expired in June 2021 (SORN).

It failed a test in July 2022 -

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) - Dangerous

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii)) - Major

Central front vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - Major

Central rear vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - Major

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 5.78m (8.2.2.2 (b)) - Major

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) - Major

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - Major

Nearside front vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - Major

Nearside headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) - Major

Nearside steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) - Major

Nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) - Major

Offside front vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) - Major

Offside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) - Major

Offside rear direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) - Major

Offside windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) - Major

I made myself a diorama to put my models on. Other than the bits of paper I printed off for the textures and everything, the structure is made entirely out of a single cardboard cereal box, except for a bit of plastic film for windows. One side was used as the base, which is the size of an A4 sheet of paper, the other side was cut up into strips to create the shops, which were built up in layers. The first layer I did had only the windows cut out, as in only the bits that would have 'glass' in. I then did another layer but this time I cut out around all the shop fronts and the lower parts of the upstairs windows and glued that over the top. I cut up some plastic film and stuck that over the windows to acts as glass and printed out the shop interior pictures which I aligned behind the film and stuck on. Next I got another cardboard strip and stuck it to the back of all of what I'd just made and increased the structural rigidity greatly. Then all I had to do to the shops was stick the brickwork, signs and other textures on. I was particularly pleased with the awning on the café. Strips of cardboard I had left I made into pavements so I could have a proper raised kerb instead of the ground being all flat.

The shops themselves are a flooring shop, a café, a model shop (because all the best towns have model shops!) and an off-licence. Ideally there would be loads of diorama so it looked almost real, but it would have to be massive, which would be impractical. If you were wondering, I made the back stand up by attaching a support to the back which was also made of cardboard.

Aston Martin DB9 (2004-16) Engine 5935cc V12 451bhp

Production 16,500 (all DB9 models)

Registration Number OO 07 LMJ (James Bond related cherished number, originally allocated for issue c. 2007, from Oxford)

ASTON MARTIN ALBUM

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Launched at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show as a replacement for the DB7.

The DB9, designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker, is made of largely aluminium. The chassis is the VH platform, also found in the Aston Martin DBS. The engine, on the other hand, is the 6.0L V12 from the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. The most recent Aston Martin has a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph)

The DB9 is the first Aston Martin model to be designed and developed on Ford's aluminium VH (vertical/horizontal) platform which also underpins Aston Martin's flagship DBS. The body structure is composed of aluminium and composites melded together by mechanically fixed self-piercing rivets and robotic assisted adhesive bonding techniques. The bonded aluminium structure is claimed to possess more than double the torsional rigidity of its predecessor's, despite being 25 percent lighter.

The DB9 also contains anti-roll bars and double wishbone suspension, supported by coil springs. To keep the back-end in control under heavy acceleration or braking, the rear suspension has additional anti-squat and anti-lift technology. The car also features three modes for the tuning: normal, for every-day use, sport, for more precise movement at the cost of ride comfort, and track, which furthers the effects of the sport setting.

The DB9 GT was announced in 2015 as the final itineration of the DB9, The engine possesses a power output of 547 PS (540 hp) with a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.4 seconds, 0-100 mph in 10.2 seconds and a quarter mile time of 12.8 seconds, Its top speed remains unchanged at 295 km/h (183 mph)

In 2008, Aston Martin implemented a facelift for the DB9. the updates included stylistic tweaks such as door mirrors resembling those of the DBS model, revised wheels and a grille with new elements integrated into its traditional design. The DB9's 5.9-litre V12 receives an increase of 20 horsepower

A second facelift in June 2010, including a refreshed front bumper, clear taillights and more defined wings., A smoother body contour decorates the door sills, extending from the updated front fascia to the rear fenders.

In 2012 Aston Martin unveiled the most substantial facelift of the DB9 along with the deletion of the second generation Virage. Designed by Reichman, the most prominent changes were to the bodywork by adapting design cues from the Virage, such as enlarging the recessed headlight clusters with bi-xenon lights and LED daytime running strips, implementing a new five-bar grille and integrating a new rear spoiler with the boot lid The upgraded V12 increased its power output to 517 hp

Diolch am 85,499,249 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 85,499,249 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 01.08-2021 exiting the Silverstone Festival 01.08.2021 Ref 150-039

APRC Aprilia Performance Ride Control, the electronic management package including:

- ATC: Aprilia Traction Control automatically adjusts to different types of tyres, with 8 settings conveniently selectable while racing from a joystick on the left handlebar without turning down the throttle;

- AWC: Aprilia Wheelie Control with three settings;

- ALC: Aprilia Launch Control, for use on the track only, with 3 settings;

- AQS: Aprilia Quick Shift, for ultra-fast shifting without closing the throttle or using the clutch.

Dual display mode for instrument panel display: ROAD and RACE;

Aprilia RSV4 is the only production super sport bike using a narrow 65° V four-cylinder engine with unique features. Extremely compact, as slim as a twin-cylinder to fit in an ultra-compact chassis, the 65° V4 engine was and still is the epitome of Italian engineering ingenuity.

The Aprilia 65° V4 engine specifications in short:

Engine capacity: 999.6 cc

Architecture: 65° V4

Crankcase: monobloc with integrated crankcase liners

Timing system: 4 valves per cylinder (Titanium and Nymonic) operated directly by a camshaft driven by a mixed chain/gear system, lateral timing chain, central gear train

Fuel system: Electronic injection with 2 injectors per cylinder and integrated independent Ride by Wire system for each bank. Three mappings selectable from handlebar.

Antivibration countershaft

Compression ratio: 13:1

Transmission: 6-speed direct-control cassette type gearbox

Clutch: Multiplate wet clutch with mechanical slipper system

Electronic management: Magneti Marelli control unit managing ignition, injection and Ride by Wire system.

APRC system for dynamic control

The narrow V architecture translates into an engine that is incredibly compact in length, offering advantages in terms of mass centralisation and an extremely high performance chassis (short wheelbase, long swingarm).

The innovative timing system (with the chain camshaft driving only the intake camshaft, which in turn drives the exhaust camshaft via a gear) has made extremely compact heads (just 250 mm at the rear of the engine) especially in the area beneath the frame spars, which are thus much narrower than would otherwise be possible.

A countershaft dampens vibrations even more than in a 90° V engine.

The monobloc crankcase with integrated aluminium cylinder liners ensures maximum rigidity and consistent performance.

The electronic management system is another example of the 65° V4 engine's technological supremacy. Full Ride-by-Wire technology eliminates any direct connection between the throttle grip and the throttle valves, which are entirely controlled by a latest generation Marelli control unit that also controls the ignition and the 8 injectors (the 4 secondary fan pattern injectors come into play at high loads).

Each bank has a dedicated servo unit actuating its own two throttle bodies only. This means that the aperture of the throttle valves and, as a consequence, the quantity of fuel injected, can be controlled independently. This solution, applied here for the first time ever in a production bike, opens up practically infinite possibilities for power delivery control and works hand in hand with the APRC system.

The transmission has also been designed to the meet most advanced criteria to offer the maximum performance possible. To underscore the racing soul of the 65° V4 engine, it is mated to a cassette gearbox with a wet sump lubrication system (with oil in the crankcase). The wet clutch features a mechanical slipper system for optimised engine braking torque control and stability under hard braking.

The 65° V4 was one of the most advanced engines in the world at the time of its debut. The new RSV4 R APRC underwent a number of refinements and further improvements based on the world superbike racing experience with the factory bike. The new exhaust and engine mappings make for optimal power delivery. Lubrication has been improved at critical points, the countershaft runs in ball bearings rather than plain bushings and the head cooling circuit has been reviewed for optimal operating temperatures and long-term reliability.

Combustion chambers and cylinder-piston fits have also been revised for optimal engine performance. The three lowest gears are spaced closer for extra speed out of bends. The advanced exhaust butterfly valve management system improved delivery in the low rpm band and reduces emissions while preserving the engine's thrilling sound

I am pleased to announce you the creation of a new project for Tina who wanted something around a tutu dress set... So I plan to make a real pancake tutu with a gradient in different tulle overlays, inspired by the romantic ballet, where the spirit of Giselle, dancing with her lover, comes to save him from the death.

This set include seven pieces...

- A blouse, fully lined, sewn in a cotton batiste dyed with bright pink color, edged with lace on the bottom sleeves and with pale pink rayon cord around de neckline. Embroidered roses adorn this piece witch closes in the back with beads and loops.

- A pancake tutu sewn with a gradient in different tulle overlays: gold at the top, on dotted cream, on pale pink, and ending below with mauve pink. I used the traditional technique, that is to say, with lots of layers fixed together and with a metal circle inside to maintain a certain rigidity.

- A corseted over-skirt sew in a lovely yellow-cream jacquard silk satin, fully embroidered and edged with lace and burgundy rayon cord. A fake lacing, a knotted rose on the front panel and a real lacing on the back...

- A cream pantyhose, hand painted with acrylic painting, decorated with tiny flowers and leaves rising from the ankle to the knee.

- A short cape, sewn with lace on satin with tiny embroidered roses, edged with fur and closed with a cordon ended with small pompoms. Because I couldn't make up my mind about the color, I I decide to make it reversible: pink or green depending on the mood of the day.

- Hair accessory: some millinery flowers... mounted on hair clips.

- A pair of ballerina shoes.

This set is worn by my "Nijinska" blythe doll customized by me.

I used a real factory Blythe that looks like Matryoshka Maiden and bought especially to become this ballet girl, tribute to Nijinski.

Work done:

· Carving of her nose, lips and philtrum

· New full makeup made with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier and sealed with several layers of MSC

· Sleepy eyes

· Gaze corrected

· New lashes

· Eyelids painted with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier

· Four new pairs of eye chips hand painted by me using professional Golden iridescent fluid acrylics. Baby pink (right), Pale lavender (center), Royal blue (left), Olive green (center)

Thank you very much for your visiting!

“The work of art, just like any fragment of human life considered in its deepest meaning, seems to me devoid of value if it does not offer the hardness, the rigidity, the regularity, the luster on every interior and exterior facet, of the crystal.”

~Andre Breton

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Acclaimed as one of the best-handling British sports cars of the 1950s and early '60s, the AC "Ace" combined light weight, independent suspension at all corners, and Bristol six-cylinder power to produce a classic blend. The AC would later become better known for its combination with a Ford V8 installed by the world's most famous failed chicken farmer, Carroll Shelby.

But before that time, the AC was also the subject of the occasional coach-built bodywork. Italy's Zagato, builder of some of the great prewar sports and racing cars, contributed the shape of this coupe, including the Zagato signature "double-bubble" roofline.

While many people (myself included) love the feel of an open sports car on a tree-lined country road, there are many reasons for choosing a coupe for racing, particularly for endurance racing (extra rigidity, driver comfort over the 12 or 24 hours required for these events, and improved aerodynamics being the chief reasons). And in the Fifties, the two greatest races in the world for sports cars were the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Mille Miglia. So this Zagato coupe body adorns the classic AC chassis, still with Bristol power here, in a rare and elegant addition to the show.

VooDoo13’s 1992-1995 Honda Civic Rear Lower Control Arms are designed, engineered and tested on race tracks across the globe using feedback of top tier drivers and technical directors. Precision CNC machined from high strength aluminum and coated in MIL-A-8625 Type III Hard Anodize they will withstand abuse from street cars and track cars alike. These control arms offer a considerable weight savings over OEM parts, while increasing strength and rigidity.

Specially engineered Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings allow optimal deflection rates and increased longevity over OE bushings. Our aluminum flange bushing design allows maximum surface contact between the bushing and vehicle mounting locations while not allowing the bushing to prematurely wear. Three adjustable sway bar positions are available to assist in dialing in your ride for maximum performance.

All of our products are engineered, manufactured, and assembled at our Gilbert, Arizona facility using only the best materials from US suppliers.

Highlights:

•High strength aluminum

•MIL-A-8625 hard anodized

•Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings

•Aluminum flange bushing inserts

•3 adjustable sway bar positions

•Rebuildable

•Made in the USA

VooDoo13’s 01-05 Honda Civic & 02-06 Acura RSX Rear Camber Arms are designed, engineered and tested on race tracks across the globe using feedback of top tier drivers and technical directors. Precision CNC machined from high strength aluminum and coated in MIL-A-8625 Type III Hard Anodize, hardened 4140 chromoly steel rod ends are black zinc coated for protection against the elements and Grade 8 hardware is used to ensure they will withstand abuse from street cars and track cars alike. These camber arms offer a considerable weight savings over OEM parts, while increasing strength and rigidity.

Specially engineered Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings allow optimal deflection rates and increased longevity over OE bushings. Camber can be adjusted both positive and negative which allows the user to reduce tire wear and improve handling and stability. Brake line bracket is included.

All of our products are engineered, manufactured, and assembled at our Gilbert, Arizona facility using only the best materials from US suppliers.

Highlights:

•High strength aluminum

•MIL-A-8625 hard anodized

•Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings

•SAEJ429 Grade 8 hardware

•Hardened 4140 chromoly steel

•Brake line bracket

•Made in the USA

Curtain walling is a grid-form glazing system that gets its name from the fact it is none load bearing and is often hung from a buildings structure. Although this is not always the case, the curtain wall grid can also be dead-loaded. Dortech are approved fabricators of Schuco, Technal and Senior Architectural Systems Curtain Wall Systems. Each suppliers visible grid curtain wall suite works around three basic elements; 1) A back box which determines the rigidity and structural span capabilties of the system, 2) A pressure Plate which is mechanicaly tensioned to retain the glass and 3) A face cap to give a neat external finish. The face caps are available in a number of different designs from each of our suppliers. Most commonly they are supplied with a square or 'aerofoil' type design.

The major differences between these systems is in how they drain; they can either be zone/transom drained or mullion drained. For transom drained curtain wall systems drainage holes are routed out of each transom face cap to allow water to drain through the system. This mechnism is called 'zone' drainage as any water is drained out of the transom above each pane of glass. For mullion drained systems, water is channeled along the transoms and down the curtain wall systems mullions. This method is often the preffered application for medium to high rise glazed screens which can be difficult/costly to clean regularly i.e. it reduces the potential of water markings on the glass. Curtain wall screens can be faceted to varying degrees, raked and can be designed on either a positive of negative gradient providing sufficient structural support is provided. Dortech has a considerable amount of experience in designing, maunfacturing and installing the following visible grid curtain wall suites:

Technal MX52 - A 52mm wide curtain wall system

Technal MX62 - A 62mm wide curtain wall system for mid to high-rise applications

Schuco FW50 - A 50mm wide cutain wall system. High Insulation (FW50-hi) also available

Schuco FW60 - A 60mm wide curtain wall system suitable for larger structural spans than the 50mm system. High Insulation (FW60-hi) also available

SAS SMR800 - A 50mm wide curtain wall system

SAS SCW - A 'two part box' curtain wall system which is 50mm wide and mainly suitable for Low Rise applications

For further information, please contact us using the details below:

Website: www.dortech.co.uk

Email: company@dortech.co.uk

Tel: 0044 (0) 1484 451177

Fax 0044 (0) 1484 456474

Chassis n° ZAR9600000M094496

Zoute Sale - Bonhams

Estimated : € 50.000 - 70.000

Sold for € 80.500

Zoute Grand Prix 2024

Knokke - Zoute

België - Belgium

October 2024

"The 4C is nothing less than the most important Alfa Romeo for an entire generation," - Top Gear.

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013, the production 4C remained remarkably faithful to the 4C concept car that had surfaced at Geneva in 2011. Boasting a lightweight (65kg) carbon-fibre chassis and undeniably pretty coupé bodywork, the 4C was powered by a turbocharged version of Alfa Romeo's familiar 1,742cc 16-valve inline four petrol engine, albeit equipped with a lightweight aluminium block in place of the regular cast-iron unit. The new engine was tuned to produce a maximum of 237bhp and 258lb/ft of torque, enough to endow Alfa's 'junior supercar' with a top speed of 256 km/h with the 0-100km/h dash accomplished in 4.5 seconds. "That's serious performance from a sub-2-litre, sub-£50k sports car," declared evo magazine. Power reached the ground via Alfa's six-speed DCT transmission. Equally importantly in these environmentally conscious times, was the commendably economical average fuel consumption.

The 4C's designers' determination to save weight did not stop at the chassis and engine; the interior too reflects this policy, featuring lightweight carbon-shelled seats and a simple single-piece dashboard containing the minimum of instruments. Alfa's use of carbon-fibre to create a chassis of supreme rigidity enabled the suspension to function without its performance being compromised by flex. According to evo: "Consequently the damping has a wonderful feeling of control, pliancy and depth, rounding things off beautifully, but maintaining a feeling of tautness that's essential in a car with such lofty sporting aspirations."

Production commenced in May 2013 with a limited run of 'Launch Edition' cars: 500 for North America; 500 for Europe/Rest of the World; 88 for Australia; 200 for Japan; and 100 for the Middle East. 'Launch Edition' cars featured additional carbon-fibre trim; Bi-LED headlights; 18" front/19" rear alloy wheels; additional front air intakes; recalibrated suspension settings; red brake calipers; and leather/fabric sports seats among others. Finished in Rosso Alfa, the car offered here is number '429' of the 500 Europe/ROW cars (see plaque on centre console) and has the special 'frog' front lights.

This 4C was ordered new by the Belgian vendor from Garage Cappon via Alfa Romeo Belgium and registered by him. Kept in a heated garage, the car has been regularly maintained by the same dealer from new, the last service carried out was at 3,115 kilometres in March 2024. All services can be found in the meticulously stamped service book, and the matching invoices as well as an outprint of these services are available. This 4C 'Launch Edition' has been taken to the technical inspection every year and been kept road registered, covering only circa 3,300 kilometres from new, and none in the rain. Recently the Alfa was treated to a professional polish to the highest standard and is presented in effectively 'as new' condition.

The car comes with all original books and tools; Certificate of Conformity; the original Belgian registration document; and a valid Belgian technical inspection document (valid until March 2025). Highly desirable, especially in the rare 'Launch Edition' form as seen here, these gorgeous Alfa Romeo 4Cs are becoming increasingly sought-after.

Olive Oil and Health

The health benefits of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet have become more than a novel observation.

Clinical research is substantiating healthy benefits, but the gourmet tastes and flavors are bonuses well worth mentioning too.

“The… patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life.

Don’t take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.” -- Quentin Regenstein

Highly favored as cooking oil, or for use in a variety of classic dressings, olive oil is being touted in some quarters as a delicious companion to good health.

Research on the health benefits of olive oil is impressive, so are the effects of the Mediterranean diet.

Recent Findings

Olive Oil as a Cholesterol Reducer

Compared to American cuisine, especially the snack and fast foods prevalent in the US, the Mediterranean Diet has intrigued the medical world.

The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has published findings that indicate the introduction of olive oil into our regular diet has demonstrated a reduction in LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol).

This is significant because once LDL cholesterol has oxidized it often results in artery rigidity and accompanying heart disease.

Olive Oil in Cancer Prevention

In a comparison study at the University Hospital Germans Trias Pujol in Barcelona, there seems to be an indication that the health benefits of olive oil may also be useful in the prevention or slowing of cancer cells.

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From Inside Line (http://www.insideline.com/nissan/altima/2007/first-drive-2007-nissan-altima.html) -

All-new from the platform up

Starting with an all-new "D" platform, Nissan lowered the engine, upgraded the front suspension geometry and improved the shock absorbers for better steering response and handling. The new engine location allows the half shafts to be mounted at equal angles to reduce torque steer, while a new upper cowl structure provides increased rigidity at the front-suspension mounting points. The rear suspension continues to use an independent, multilink design and antiroll bars are mounted at both ends of the car.

Base Altimas utilize 16-inch steel wheels with 215/60 tires, but 17-inch alloys wearing 215/55 tires are available on the 3.5 SE models. The 3.5 SE also features a sport-tuned suspension and larger antiroll bars. Much of the 2007 Altima's improved rigidity comes via the use of high-strength steel throughout the platform, as well as a 1-inch-shorter wheelbase. Despite these structural gains the new model is only 55 pounds heavier than the current car.

With a proclaimed engineering target of creating "the best performing front-wheel-drive sedan in the world," we had rather high expectations for the new Altima. What we got was a noticeable uptick in steering feel and feedback and an overall sharper, more nimble car. The improved front suspension tuning, along with the new speed-sensitive, power rack and pinion steering system, provides a precise and linear steering response that rivals the class leader in this area — Honda's Accord.

Sublitech manufactures the best quality sublimation white mugs in India. Our research and development team has developed the best designs of coffee mugs looking at the habits and lifestyles of Indians. Our cups are designed with big handles to hold it in a better way. We are the leading sublimation cup supplier in all parts of India. Our cups have good rigidity and finishing. We have a huge client base all over India, which tells our success story. To get the best products of the sublimation industry, give us a chance to serve you.

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The Password:JDM 2-Point FRONT Strut Bars for the Honda S2K (00-09) are also designed to completely clear the Password:JDM Dry Carbon Ram Air Induction kits. Give your S2K an edge under hard cornering ;). Although the S2K is a very well built machine, the addition of our 2-Point Strut Bar gives the S2K a solid, noticeable handling difference in sharp curves. Chassis flex on-and-off the track is removed, providing the driver much needed assurance in high speed situations with increased road feel response during cornering.

Password:JDM Strut Bars and Braces are handcrafted and developed right here in the states from T6061 aircraft grade aluminum. We're proud to deliver the strongest and best looking aluminum bars in the market, exceeding the competition in both form and function. FACT: One of the biggest problems with most unibody construction cars that stay BONE STOCK from the factory is shock tower flex, a condition in which the shock/strut towers will flex under hard cornering, resulting in sloppy, unpredictable suspension feel.

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►Introduction:

The 3D Construction Panel offers a new building method

A unique system used for construction – MODULAR PANELS

High strength and load bearing

ight weight (less than 20 kg per panel)

Fast and simple to erect

Flexible to architectural designs

Provides excellent sound and thermal insulation

Affordable and cost efficient method

3D Construction Panels used exclusively or to complement traditional construction methods

►Composition:

A three dimensional welded wire space frame

With an expanded Polystyrene insulation core

►Characteristics:

No buckling and bending of panels

Simple bracing to hold panels in the required position

Easy fixing of rough frames for doors and windows

Simple and quick installation of utilities, etc

Unique strength and rigidity

Due to the three dimensional truss configuration

Diagonal truss wires welded to the wire mesh (cover mesh) layers on each side of the panel

That ensures the effective transfer of shear forces for full composite behaviour

►Construction:

The construction method is simple

Easy to understand

Is quick to erect

Light weight (less than 20kg per panel)

Cut quickly to any size or shape to suit architectural designs

easily cut to form door and window openings (it takes only minutes)

►3D Construction Panel vs. Pre-fabricated Construction:

Concrete is applied once a building's structure has been erected.

Widths of concrete are applied to both sides forming two layers of concrete

With a polystyrene core (one single solid piece, not shift able) serving as shuttering

►Application of Concrete:

The concrete is applied to each side of the panel assembly: either manually or by shot Crete (gunniting)

►Uses:

The 3D Construction Panel may be used for:

any kind of residential buildings

ranging from small, affordable houses

to upmarket homes, villas and condominiums

industrial buildings

boundary walls

use as curtain walls

or as 'filler' panels for metal or concrete frame structures.

►Advantages:

Fast, simple erection

Erection within only a matter of weeks [instead of months]

High strength load bearing for walls and roofs

Elimination of additional beams and columns

Excellent thermal and sound insulation due to the locked-in-core body

Monolithic structure of the total building for high strength, with continuous reinforcement. Ideal for earthquake prone areas.

Economical use of materials

Minimizing concrete consumption, with uniform concrete thickness throughout

Long life of buildings of high quality

Complete design flexibility

Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio, presents Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" -- live on stage from March 26 to April 12, 2015.

Directed by Craig Joseph, Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" is a dark comedy in which the carefully controlled existence of two complacent suburbanites is forever shattered by their family and friends over the course of one eventful weekend.

Describing his play 30 years after its first production, the playwright Edward Albee wrote in 1996 that it concerns “the rigidity and ultimate paralysis which afflicts those who settle in too easily, waking up one day to discover that all of the choices they have avoided no longer give them any freedom of choice, and that what choices they do have left are beside the point.”

When the play begins, we meet Agnes and Tobias, a perfectly normal, upper middle-class married couple. With a cushion of wealth to protect them, they would appear to have the best of everything: a beautifully furnished home, the finest china and the most tasteful furniture.But the underpinnings of such a comfortable life have begun to come loose. Live-in sister-in-law Claire drinks too much and delights in trading caustic remarks with Agnes and Tobias. And Julia, Agnes and Tobias’s 36-year-old daughter, has returned home after her fourth failed marriage, a lost child seeking the comfort of hearth and home.

The sudden appearance of Harry and Edna, the neighbors and best friends of Agnes and Tobias, further threatens the rigidly restrained order of suburban splendor. Harry and Edna insist that they cannot return to their own home, due to an undefined “terror” that has gripped them. With their equilibrium thus upended, can Agnes and Tobias continue to maintain their “delicate balance?”

A drama packed with psychological complexity, Edward Albee's" A Delicate Balance" takes audiences on a careening ride from domestic superficiality to a jolting confrontation with life’s most existential questions.

For tickets and more information, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/a-delicate-balance-2015-03-26

THE CAST

MOLLY McGINNIS*

Agnes

RICHARD WORSWICK

Tobias

MARGIE STOCKER

Claire

HARRIET DeVETO

Edna

ROSS RHODES

Harry

MORIAH OPHARDT

Julia

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

CRAIG JOSEPH

Director

MARTHA KALTENBACH

Stage Manager

BARRY FRIEDMAN

Assistant Stage Manager

JOHN GRAFTON

Properties Designer

SCOTT THANASIU

Sound Designer

JASEN J. SMITH

Costume Designer

JONATHON HUNTER

Lighting Designer

RALPH COOLEY

Scenic Designer

KATHY KOHL

Assistant Technical Director

The photos for this Flickr set were shot by Scott Diese for Weathervane Playhouse at the show's final dress rehearsal on March 25, 2015.

Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio, presents Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" -- live on stage from March 26 to April 12, 2015.

Directed by Craig Joseph, Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" is a dark comedy in which the carefully controlled existence of two complacent suburbanites is forever shattered by their family and friends over the course of one eventful weekend.

Describing his play 30 years after its first production, the playwright Edward Albee wrote in 1996 that it concerns “the rigidity and ultimate paralysis which afflicts those who settle in too easily, waking up one day to discover that all of the choices they have avoided no longer give them any freedom of choice, and that what choices they do have left are beside the point.”

When the play begins, we meet Agnes and Tobias, a perfectly normal, upper middle-class married couple. With a cushion of wealth to protect them, they would appear to have the best of everything: a beautifully furnished home, the finest china and the most tasteful furniture.But the underpinnings of such a comfortable life have begun to come loose. Live-in sister-in-law Claire drinks too much and delights in trading caustic remarks with Agnes and Tobias. And Julia, Agnes and Tobias’s 36-year-old daughter, has returned home after her fourth failed marriage, a lost child seeking the comfort of hearth and home.

The sudden appearance of Harry and Edna, the neighbors and best friends of Agnes and Tobias, further threatens the rigidly restrained order of suburban splendor. Harry and Edna insist that they cannot return to their own home, due to an undefined “terror” that has gripped them. With their equilibrium thus upended, can Agnes and Tobias continue to maintain their “delicate balance?”

A drama packed with psychological complexity, Edward Albee's" A Delicate Balance" takes audiences on a careening ride from domestic superficiality to a jolting confrontation with life’s most existential questions.

For tickets and more information, visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/a-delicate-balance-2015-03-26

THE CAST

MOLLY McGINNIS*

Agnes

RICHARD WORSWICK

Tobias

MARGIE STOCKER

Claire

HARRIET DeVETO

Edna

ROSS RHODES

Harry

MORIAH OPHARDT

Julia

* Member of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

CRAIG JOSEPH

Director

MARTHA KALTENBACH

Stage Manager

BARRY FRIEDMAN

Assistant Stage Manager

JOHN GRAFTON

Properties Designer

SCOTT THANASIU

Sound Designer

JASEN J. SMITH

Costume Designer

JONATHON HUNTER

Lighting Designer

RALPH COOLEY

Scenic Designer

KATHY KOHL

Assistant Technical Director

The photos for this Flickr set were shot by Scott Diese for Weathervane Playhouse at the show's final dress rehearsal on March 25, 2015.

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Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!

Some background:

The Detroit Aircraft Corporation was incorporated in Detroit, Michigan on July 10, 1922, as the Aircraft Development Corporation. The name was changed in 1929 to Lockheed-Detroit. In 1930 the company undertook a private venture to develop a new fighter for the US Army Air Corps. Designed by Robert J. Woods, the aircraft was completed in 1931 and designated XP-22 (at this time in the United States, fighter aircraft were known as "pursuit planes", and were designated with a "P"; the "X" stood for "Experimental").

Deliveries to USAAC pursuit squadrons began in December 1933 with the last production P-22A aircraft coming off the assembly line already in 1935. 352 P-22s were built during that period, including one export aircraft for the Spanish Air Force and twenty-two for the Republic of China Air Force. Together with the P-26 Peashooter, P-22s were among the frontline fighters of the USAAC until 1938, when Seversky P-35 and Curtiss P-36 monoplanes began to replace them, and they were quickly retired and scrapped. A total of fifteen P-22s were lost in accidents between 1934 and America's entry into World War II on 7 December 1941.

General characteristics:

Crew: 1

Length: 23 ft 7 in (7.2 m)

Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10.02 m)

Height: 9 ft 10 in (3 m)

Wing area: 250 sq ft (23 m²)

Airfoil: NACA M-12

Fuel capacity: 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 l)

Empty weight: 2,998 lb (1,360 kg)

Gross weight: 3,836 lb (1,740 kg)

Powerplant:

1× Allison V-1710-3 liquid-cooled V12 engine, rated at 850 hp (625 kW)

driving a three-bladed variable pitch metal propeller

Performance:Armament:

1× 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun fixed and

1× 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun fixed, both synchronized forward-firing through the propeller disc

Underwing hardpoints for 2× 100 lb (45 kg) GP bombs or 4x 31 lb (14 kg) anti-personnel bombs

The kit and its assembly:

Another Kawasaki Ki-10 modification, spawned by the comment of fellow user and model kit builder Franclab at Flickr concerning my fictional Swiss C-34 biplane fighter based on the same ICM kit.

The suggestion was an American interwar fighter, and the Ki-10 really reminds a lot of the sleek P-1 or P-6A aircraft.

That idea lingered until June 2024, when the 2024 “1 Week Group Build” at whatifmodellers.com took place, and I decided to tackle the project as a submission, including scenic pictures and the fictional background story.

I had already stashed away another ICM Ki-10 kit, and due to the short timeframe I did not change much, but still made a few major conversions. The most significant change was the upper wing arrangement, which was changed from a classic strut-supported biplane layout to a gull wing design, similar to the Polikarpov I-153 and the Curtiss XP-10 prototype. The upper wing was cut in two halves, clipped, and bent down at the wing roots – thankfully the Ki-10 offered enough space in front of the cockpit to accept the wings. Consequentially the outer wing struts were modified, too, and simplified to match the changed wing geometry.

The landing gear was changed, too: the original open wheel construction with lots of struts was exchanged with simpler, semi-spatted struts from a Hasegawa SOC. They were a bit small, but stylistically a good match. However, to mount then unto the hull I had to add a kind of side consoles/bulges in front of the lower wing roots. There could have been more elegant solutions, but I had no other suitable parts at hand and had to be careful with the landing gear length. The Ki-10’s tailskid was furthermore replaced by a small wheel.

Other small mods included an aerodynamic dorsal fairing behind the cockpit (scratched from sprue material and PSR), a different windscreen and a metal axis for the propeller, which was taken OOB.

Painting and markings:

A literal bright highlight: not only would the aircraft carry the typical USAAC “yellow wings”, but also a deep blue fuselage and bright red trim, typical for the Mid-Thirties. Thankfully, the yellow on wings and tail surfaces (Revell 310 enamel paint) was opaque and caused no major trouble, the fuselage was painted with Revell 52 (Lichtblau, RAL 5005). After basic painting the model received an overall light black ink washing and some post-panel shading, to add more plasticity – not for weathering, since USAAC aircraft of the interwar era looked pristine and well-maintained.

The interior was painted – according to color pictures of museum a P-12 and P-26, in light grey with a black dashboard

Markings were taken from a PrintScale 1:72 P-26 sheet, even though I did not fully copy the original 95th PS aircraft the decals belonged to. For instance, the tail surfaces were simplified (all-yellow instead of blue with colorful yellow “flames” trim) and the cheatline from the engine backwards also had to be puzzled together and modified to fit onto the very different Ki-10 airframe. Other roundels had to be procured, too, and the stripes on the tail had to be scratched with generic decal strips, too.

As final steps the model was sealed with matt acrylic varnish, position lights were painted, and some rigging with heated sprue.

Due to the limited time frame a quick project and a really colorful one, too. I had wanted to build a blue/yellow USAAC bird for a long time, and the modified Ki-10 was the perfect opportunity. The whole thing even looks very believable, despite the aircraft’s roots in Asia – a quite typical interwar fighter during the advent of monoplanes and retractable landing gears. ^^

Melzers Galerie / Die Phantasien des Grandville

Illustration: Die beste Regierungsform. Die Monarchie - ihre ganze Fähigkeit besteht darin, unbeweglich zu bleiben. (Un Autre Monde, 1844)

Melzer Verlag (Darmstadt / Deutschland; 1976)

ex libris MTP

I am pleased to announce you the creation of a new project for Tina who wanted something around a tutu dress set... So I plan to make a real pancake tutu with a gradient in different tulle overlays, inspired by the romantic ballet, where the spirit of Giselle, dancing with her lover, comes to save him from the death.

This set include seven pieces...

- A blouse, fully lined, sewn in a cotton batiste dyed with bright pink color, edged with lace on the bottom sleeves and with pale pink rayon cord around de neckline. Embroidered roses adorn this piece witch closes in the back with beads and loops.

- A pancake tutu sewn with a gradient in different tulle overlays: gold at the top, on dotted cream, on pale pink, and ending below with mauve pink. I used the traditional technique, that is to say, with lots of layers fixed together and with a metal circle inside to maintain a certain rigidity.

- A corseted over-skirt sew in a lovely yellow-cream jacquard silk satin, fully embroidered and edged with lace and burgundy rayon cord. A fake lacing, a knotted rose on the front panel and a real lacing on the back...

- A cream pantyhose, hand painted with acrylic painting, decorated with tiny flowers and leaves rising from the ankle to the knee.

- A short cape, sewn with lace on satin with tiny embroidered roses, edged with fur and closed with a cordon ended with small pompoms. Because I couldn't make up my mind about the color, I I decide to make it reversible: pink or green depending on the mood of the day.

- Hair accessory: some millinery flowers... mounted on hair clips.

- A pair of ballerina shoes.

This set is worn by my "Nijinska" blythe doll customized by me.

I used a real factory Blythe that looks like Matryoshka Maiden and bought especially to become this ballet girl, tribute to Nijinski.

Work done:

· Carving of her nose, lips and philtrum

· New full makeup made with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier and sealed with several layers of MSC

· Sleepy eyes

· Gaze corrected

· New lashes

· Eyelids painted with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier

· Four new pairs of eye chips hand painted by me using professional Golden iridescent fluid acrylics. Baby pink (right), Pale lavender (center), Royal blue (left), Olive green (center)

Thank you very much for your visiting!

design

Alfredo Häberli

Tec is an elementary modular table features slender legs in die-cast aluminium that are

hooked onto an extruded aluminium structure set back relative to the edge of the table

top. On the one hand, this configuration achieves an interesting visual effect as the top

seems to be floating in the air and, on the other hand, thanks to the structure’s rigidity,

it is able to support extremely long tops thereby making it possible to choose from

a very broad range of sizes.

Tec è un tavolo elementare componibile caratterizzato dalla gamba, in pressofusione

di alluminio, dal design slanciato, che si aggancia ad una struttura in alluminio estruso

arretrata rispetto al bordo del tavolo. Questo schema da un lato consente visivamente

di far volare il piano del tavolo, e contemporaneamente, grazie alla rigidità strutturale

in grado di supportare piani molto lunghi, garantisce la possibilità di sviluppare una

gamma molto ampia di dimensioni.

Born in 1883, daughter of accomplished Argentine author Eugene Cambaceres, Rufina grew up in comfort and wealth. Her father died when she was very young and she lived with her mother in a large house in the south of Buenos Aires, and by the time she reached her late teens she was known as one of the great beauties of the city.

Her 19th birthday was to be a grand affair – her mother had organised a large party and the evening was scheduled to end at a function given in the Teatro Colón. As Rufina was finishing her preparations for the big night, a friend of hers confessed something that everyone except Rufina knew, that is to say her fiancé was having an affair with Luisa, her own mother.

Left alone, Rufina’s heart broke into tiny pieces and one of the maids found her collapsed on the floor some time later, whereby 3 doctors were summoned and all pronounced her dead. Her distraught mother ordered her to be buried in Recoleta Cemetery.

Several days later at the final ceremony prior to burial, one of the guardians of the family vault shared some terrible news with Luisa. When the coffin had been opened for the last time, scratchmarks had been found in the lid, and Rufina’s face had also been badly scratched. The official story at the time was that the coffin had been raided to remove the jewels the body was wearing.

It is now known however that Rufina was in fact placed into the coffin alive, suffering from catalepsy, a condition characterised by rigidity and low vital signs. At some point she awoke to find herself trapped, tried in desperation to escape and unable to she died, this time definitively, of a heart attack.

(Gringo Starr)

From Wikipedia:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette_(C4)

The Chevrolet Corvette (C4) is a sports car produced by American automobile manufacturer Chevrolet from 1983 to 1996. The convertible returned, as did higher performance engines, exemplified by the 375 hp (280 kW) LT5 found in the ZR-1. In early March 1990, the ZR-1 would set a new record for the highest 24 hour-5,000 mile land-speed by going over a speed of 175 mph (282 km/h). Prices rose and sales declined, in spite of a completely new chassis, modern sleeker styling, and other improvements to the model. The last C4 was produced on June 20, 1996.

The C4 Corvette represented a clean break from the Zora Arkus-Duntov-designed C3, with a completely new chassis and sleeker, more modern but still evolutionary styling. It was the work of a team under chief Corvette designer Dave McLellan, who'd taken over from Duntov in 1975. In a departure from the fiberglass panels of its forebearers, the C4's rear bumpers and panels were made from molding plastics, a sheet molding compound. The C4 fastback coupé was the first general production Corvette to have a glass hatchback (the limited edition 1982 Collector Edition being the first Corvette equipped with this feature) for better storage access. The roof panel made from fiberglass or optionally from clear acrylic was removable. The Corvette C4 came standard with an electronic dashboard with a digital liquid crystal display instrument cluster. It displayed a combination of graphics for speed and RPM, fuel level, and used digital displays for other important engine functions. For the first time since 1957, the Corvette used single headlights instead of quad units, but they were still retractable.

Since emissions regulations were still changing and electronic engine management was in its infancy, engine power output was low compared to earlier generations. The primary design emphasis at launch was therefore focused on handling and braking, with an all-independent light-weight suspension and wheels and all new brakes with aluminum calipers. The front suspension saw the C3's coil springs replaced by a transverse fiberglass mono-leaf spring, which was only 1/3 of the weight of the coil springs while also introducing an anti-roll bar-like effect on the front. The price of the emphasis on handling was ride comfort, especially with the Z51 performance and handling package. Spring rates were sequentially softened for the 1985 model year. The C4 did not use separate body-on-frame construction like its predecessors. Instead, it used what GM termed a "uniframe", which consisted of a traditional perimeter frame, with the door posts, windshield frame, halo U-shaped frame overhead behind the seats and the rear portion of the floor pan integrated into one welded assembly. This was not a unibody assembly, as none of the exterior body panels were structural members. Due to a styling decision to use a targa top instead of T-tops, there was no structural member tying the windshield frame to the halo as on the C3. This required extremely tall side rails on the frame to maintain chassis rigidity, and as a result, the door sills were quite deep, with entry and exit likened by contemporary auto journals to a "fall in and climb out" experience. The targa top bolted into place, becoming a structural component, rather than simply latching on like T-tops.

Eldorado, Kansas Car Show, Sep 2014

Photo by Eric Friedebach

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