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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the El Paso Field Office board a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft at El Paso International Airport for transport to California in support of CBP’s Operation Secure Line. CBP is moving hundreds of additional personnel into place to ensure the ability to safely address multiple potential contingencies, at and between the Southern California ports of entry. November 15, 2018. CBP photo by Roger Maier
This one is actually quite exposed, but it has a couple of arms well into the crevice between the rocks.
Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, India, Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman and Managing Director, HCC, India, Susmita Mohanty, Chief Executive Officer, Earth2Orbit Consulting, India, Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of.Drinking Water and Sanitation, India and Amarjit Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources of India, India captured during the Session:"Water-Secure India" at the India Economic Summit 2017 in New Delhi, India, Copyright by World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
U.S. Army Pfc. Ryan Warner, Company D, 1st Platoon, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard security forces member from Hudson, Mass., secures an area during a visit to Bala Hissar Citadel in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, by the Hayward-Ghazni Sister City Committee March 29. The goal of the visit was to increase cultural understanding and aid Afghans in future projects such as the Ghazni 2013 Center for Islamic Culture celebration.
Olympus OM-10 with Zuiko f1.8/50mm and manual adapter, Fomapan 100 in Rodinal 1+50 for 8min 20C.
When I was a kid, we kept the house doors unlocked and the windows wide open all day, in the last 25 years things had turned so wrong that now bars had to be put in the windows and alarms systems had been installed.
This grille door protect the back door of my mother's house, she had to install it after a couple of burglaries in the mid 90's
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3 June 2015 - OECD Forum 2015 - Meet the Author- Securing Livelihoods for All
Audience listening
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Photo: OECD/Andrew Wheeler
There was some sort of Boro bike tour thing going on this Sunday and Herald Square was already aswarm with them when I got there around 8 in the morning.
Meanwhile, this shot is a first in a few respects. For one, I finally got around to trying the OM-2n. While I have designated it to be one of my night-shot cameras (along with the Pentax LX), it's extremely nice at daytime too. I used it with the Zuiko 100mm f/2.8 which is just as compact and sharp as the Pentax-M 100 f/2.8 which has so far been my benchmark for short telephoto lenses.
Secondly, I've had myself talked into trying a staining developer so this roll of HP5+ was developed with PMK Pyro (1+2+100 for 13 minutes at 70 F). Obviously, the stain is somewhat more apparent when scanning. It doesn't bother me that much.
What I noticed is a certain photo-journalistic look that it lent to this roll of HP5. I can also see it print really well.
As seen from outside the Portland Post Office when I went in to get my passport. Note, the windows are covered in the same stuff they started putting on city bus adverts. So, is Tri-Met doing beta testing for Homeland Security? What are they looking for at the post office? Are they scrutinizing the general delivery box, which is now handed out by the passport folks?
I find the concept of a very obvious spy van just sitting there in my liberal city to be rather surreal, and I am not made to feel safer by this in the least. While you can't see him or her, you can be sure I'm having my picture taken at this moment, too. Thanks Reich Security.
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 24JAN14 - Bob Corker, Senator from Tennessee (Republican), USA gestures during the session 'Securing US Competitiveness' at the Annual Meeting 2014 of the World Economic Forum at the congress centre in Davos, January 24, 2014.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/swiss-image.ch/Photo Moritz Hager
On Tuesday, March 18, 1969, Joan Hill, a 38-year-old Houston, Texas, socialite, became violently ill for no readily apparent reason. Her husband, Dr. John Hill, at first indifferent, later drove her at a leisurely pace several miles to a hospital in which he had a financial interest, passing many other medical facilities on the way. When checked by admitting physicians, Joan's blood pressure was dangerously low, 60/40. Attempts to stabilize her failed and the next morning she died. The cause of death was uncertain. Some thought pancreatitis; others opted for hepatitis.
Joan's father, Ash Robinson, a crusty and extremely wealthy oilman, remained convinced that his daughter had been murdered. Neither was he reticent about naming the culprit: John Hill. When, just three months after Joan's death, Hill married long-time lover Ann Kurth, Robinson threw thousands of dollars into a crusade to persuade the authorities that his son-in-law was a killer. Noted pathologist Dr. Milton Helpern, hired to conduct a second autopsy, cautiously volunteered his opinion that Joan Hill might have been poisoned.
Under Robinson's relentless badgering, prosecutors scoured legal textbooks, searching for a way to indict Hill. They came up with the extremely rare charge of "murder by omission," in effect, killing someone by deliberate neglect. Assistance came in the unexpected form of Ann Kurth. Hill had ditched her after just nine months of marriage. What Kurth told the district attorney bolstered their decision to indict Hill.
Jury selection began on February 15, 1971. Because of the defendant's undeniably handsome appearance, Assistant District Attorney I.D. McMaster aimed for a predominantly male, middle-class panel, one he thought likely to frown on a wealthy philandering physician. His opponent, chief defense counsel Richard Haynes, quite naturally did his best to sit jurors that he thought would favor his client. In this first battle McMaster emerged a clear victor, securing a jury made up of eleven men and one woman. Haynes wasn't that perturbed. In a long and eventful career he'd overcome bigger obstacles, earning a statewide reputation second to none for tenacity and legal acumen. Not for nothing had he acquired the nickname "Racehorse." It promised to be a memorable contest.
This was taken from the earth-covered top of one of the Secure Munitions Stores at RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire. These were built in the Cold War days to house "special weapons" ready to be loaded on aircraft.
During the recent SALT rally we got to park the cars in this alley between the stores and the revetment opposite - a very rare & unique opportunity! Like several of the buildings on the site, English Heritage has recently denoted the whole storage area as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Taken during SALT 8, the UK's only rally for Cold War Classics, held June 6-8 2014.
Camera: Nikon F5
Lens: Nikkor 28-80mm
Film: Kodak Ektar 100
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The "domestic" block at 63A has been targetted by the local neds, no doubt under some freedom of expression thing. Some attempt has been made to secure the place but it is open to further attack.
Commodore Craig Baines (left), Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic is securely seated in the MK95 LINX helicopter stationed on NRP VASCO DA during Exercise JOINTEX 15 as part of Trident Juncture 15 on October 23, 2015.
Photo: LS Peter Frew, Formation Imaging Services Halifax
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Le commodore Craig Baines (à gauche), commandant de la Flotte canadienne de l’Atlantique, est assis en toute sécurité à bord de l’hélicoptère MK95 LINX stationné sur le NRP VASCO DA au cours de l’exercice JOINTEX 15, dans le cadre de l’exercice Trident Juncture 15, le 23 octobre 2015.
Photo : Mat 1 Peter Frew, Services d’imagerie de la formation Halifax
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrive at Brown Field, near San Diego, California in support of CBP’s Operation Secure Line. CBP is moving hundreds of additional personnel into place to ensure the ability to safely address multiple potential contingencies, at and between the Southern California ports of entry. November 15, 2018. CBP photo by Karina Leyva
Pete Flores, San Diego Director of Field Operations addresses media outlets at the Calexico Port of Entry regarding military support of CBP Operation Secure Line. He is joined by Hunter Davis, Director of Air and Marine Operations in San Diego, Gloria Chavez, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro Sector, and U.S. Army North Commander Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan. November 13, 2018. Photographer: Charles Csavossy.
Bouley Bay is on the north coast of Jersey. It nestles below Jersey's tallest cliffs, 400 feet high, and shares its name, derived from bouleau, a birch tree, with eight French villages
Safe anchorage
The bay is in some ways the ideal spot for a harbour. There is safe, deep anchorage with at least six fathoms of water close to the shore. It was already called a port in the Extente of 1274. It was called Portus de Boley, the Port of Bouley. Dumaresq wrote in 1685: "Here has been a design to build a mole, which might be made to secure great ships from all winds or weathers, the materials being at hand." But the steepness of the hills would have made it difficult to transport the cargoes, nor could a town of any size have been built on them.
The small pier was not constructed until 1828, although some 150 years earlier it was considered a possible location for a substantial harbour. However, there was too little land at sea level to allow for any significant buildings to be constructed and access was extremely difficult, so the plan never came to fruition. The pier was built by the States for the oyster fishermen and for defence, and the initials of the contractor, F de la Mare, can be seen engraved in the harbour wall.
On the cliff top immediately to the South is Jardin d'Olivet, where in 1549 French invaders who had already occupied Sark were repulsed by the Militia and forced to retreat and head for St Malo. During the English Civil War Parliamentary troops landed at Bouley Bay aiming to capture prominent Royalists, but most had already sought refuge in Mont Orgueil and Elizabeth Castle.
After the Riot of 1769 Colonel Bentinck disembarked his Highlanders here and marched into the town to restore order.
Such a danger spot obviously had to be guarded. When the first three cannon arrived in Jersey, apart from those in the castle, one was placed in the bay; and from that day forward the States were constantly discussing further defences. Two bulwarks were made, and a guard-house and two magazines. A beacon was erected to give the alarm signal. Then L'Etaquerel Fort was built on the east of the bay and on the west a two-gun battery was erected above the present pier. This is called the Leicester battery, and a demi-culverin had been installed there in 1596, hence the name, after the Elizabethan Earl of Leicester. In 1835 a lower battery was built at L'Etaquerel, and the one on the west was replaced by a larger five-gun battery.
Hill Climb
The Bouley Bay Hill Climb is one of the island's most popular sporting events, attracting large crowds to the slopes of the hill for its three runnings each year, including an international event.
The story of Bouley Bay mirrors the development of the military, shipping and tourism in Jersey from the 16th to the 21st century. It is the people of the area and the effect of these developments on their lives which bring the stories of Bouley Bay to life. In July 1549 a French expedition landed at Bouley Bay. They met the local militia at Jardin d’Olivet and after a fight in which the Lieut-Bailiff, Jurat Helier de la Rocque, was killed, the French were defeated and retired to St Malo with their dead and wounded.
Fortifications
The battle of 1549 must have influenced the States decision in 1596 to place a cannon at the harbour. The responsibility for its upkeep was divided between the Constables of Trinity, St Martin, St John and Grouville.
Developments in fortifications at Bouley Bay continued throughout the French and Napoleonic Wars of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. On 5 May 1807 the States approved a proposal that a magazine in stone be built to lodge the munitions and cannon of the battery of the harbour.
A record of the fortifications of the Island compiled in 1857 includes a number of details concerning the defences at Bouley Bay. The fortifications listed are Vicart Battery, Les Hurets Battery, Leicester Battery, Bouley Battery, Les Charriers, Hommet, l’Islet and Le Tacqueral. The volume records that since the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 ‘a powerful enclosed battery near the pier has been constructed’.
Harbour
It was in the 19th century that a number of harbours, including Bouley Bay, were developed. The rise of the oyster fishing industry led to a significant number of boats being moored around the bays of the Island and increased calls from the fishermen for protection for their vessels.
In 1826 petitions addressed to the States of Jersey were received from a large number of inhabitants of different parishes concerning the harbours of La Rocque, Bouley and Rozel. The petitioners asked for protection for boats in those areas.
In November 1826 the States authorised the construction of a jetty at Bouley Bay. The construction of the original jetty sheltered the fishing fleet, but in 1839 a second petition from the fishermen asked for additional works at the harbour. The additional works to extend the jetty were drawn up by Mr Walker in 1845 and then revised by architects Le Sueur and Bree in 1869.
Drowning
As is the case with many of the bays around the island, a number of stories exist of individuals drowning in the sometimes hazardous waters of Bouley Bay.
In 1880 newspapers reported an accident in Bouley Bay in which Bienaime Le Fillastre drowned just outside the harbour. The inquest found that Bienaime was well known for his ‘drunken habits’ and that at 2.45 on the morning of the accident he and T Le Masurier had knocked on the door of the hotel and purchased a bottle of brandy, and borrowed the key to the stable where Le Masurier kept his boat.
The hotel keeper, who was a witness at the inquest, was Thomas Perree. He is described in 1881 as a 22-year-old who was married to Emily, who was 34. The hotel which Thomas and Emily ran was the establishment that became the Water’s Edge.
Banker's downfall
Significant residential properties in the Bouley Bay area include Rockmount, which, with its gardens, was built by Josue Le Bailly on land that he purchased from Charles Nicolle and Jean Sinel in 1857. In the 1861 census Josue was 49 and was listed as a Jurat, banker and ship owner. In his lifetime he had links with the Jersey Imperial Hotel Company, was a trustee of the Jersey Savings Bank, and was Procureur du Bien Public for St Helier.
He was also the chairman of the Jersey Mercantile Union Bank, which opened in 1834 and dramatically suspended payments on 1 February 1873. This was the leading bank in the island and it closed with liabilities of £300,000 and assets of only £30,000.
Josue Le Bailly was sent to prison on 18 February for ‘breach of trust’. He was put on trial for embezzlement and culpable fraud and neglect at the Criminal Assizes in May 1873. The trial was eagerly followed and reported in the newspapers because Le Bailly had been a popular and respected figure in the island and the closure of the bank had a significant impact on many islanders.
The trial continued for 11 days, with Advocate Henry Le Vavasseur dit Durell representing the defence. The newspapers recorded in detail the summing up, with Advocate Durell giving a spirited oration, talking of Nicolle as ‘the man whom not three months ago we looked upon with pride, as the ornament of our judicial bench, the father whom everybody loved and respected, to be arrested in the middle of the night, in the midst of his family, to be cloistered up within the four walls of a prison and, oh horror, dragged from the court to the prisonh, and from the prison to court, in that vehicle which usually contains convicts of the first order’.
The main defence was mental infirmity, with Advocate Durell highlighting that his client had suffered an accident on leaving his house at Bouley Bay in July 1869. He had fallen from his carriage and fractured his skull, leaving him senseless for seven days. The advocate also brought witnesses to attest to Nicolle’s change in mental state after the accident. He painted a picture of a man who had memory lapses and could at times be well, and at other times incoherent.
The jury found him guilty of three of the counts of which he was accused and sentenced him to five years penal servitude.
One of the main events in the island’s motor sport calendar is the Bouley Bay Hill Climb, which is organised by the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club. The first hill climb took place in 1920 and the events continued through the 1920s and 30s, until they were stopped by the German Occupation.
The club was quick to organise races after the Occupation and the ‘’Evening Post’’ of 8 February 1946 highlighted the plans for motor racing in the island in the autumn, with a proposed hill climb at Bouley Bay. The following year Bouley Bay was one of only five venues in the inaugural British Hill Climb Championship, and has held championship events ever since.
High cliffs
From the Nez de Guet, where Rozel Bay ends, to Vicard Point, where Bouley Bay ends, is about one and half miles as the crow flies. Here the coastline is mainly backed by 200-300 feet cliffs. Immediately to the west of the Nez de Guet is a small cove called Le Sauchet, which means ‘a place drenched with spray‘.
The next headland is the Tour de Rozel, with its widely recognised White Rock and tidal race, which has been the scene of a number of shipwrecks over the years. In April 1887 the 30-ton coaster Normandy foundered here while running for shelter. The only survivor was the ship’s boy, who was found the following morning clinging to the cutter’s upturned small boat.
The rough pasture on these cliffs was used in medieval times to graze the coarse fleeced multi-horned sheep that were the foundation for the island’s famed knitting industry; although islanders very soon realised that more money was to be made by importing the better quality English wool for their product.
The popular notion of Bouley Bay is the area from l’Etacquerel to the pier. L’Etacquerel comes from the old Norse word for a heap or a stack of rock – stakkr. This can still be seen just below the 19th century fort. The meaning of Bouley Bay, however, is a bit uncertain; one theory is that it comes from the old Norse words for a dwelling and a bay – bol and vik.
Just beyond L’Etacquerel Fort lie the remains of the ss Ribbledale, which was wrecked on the night of 26/27 December 1926. She was waiting to take on a cargo of granite from Ronez when she dragged her anchor during a gale and was driven ashore. The captain and crew succeeded in reaching shore in a small boat, but one of the firemen was missing. He turned up safe later in the day having ‘slept through the whole affair’.
Deep water anchorage
As early as 1274 the area was referred to as the port of ‘Boley’. In 1602 the States appointed Nicholas Richardson superviseur pour les coustimes des Etats aux Harves de Rozel, Bouley Bay et Ste Catherine. The work was hardly onerous. Despite having long been recognised as the best deep water anchorage in the island the pier is of fairly recent construction. In 1685 Philippe Dumaresq described the bay as “A very good road for any ships about two cables length (370 metres) from the shore, in 12 or 15 fathom water; secure for all southerly and westerly winds ... indeed the fittest place for a harbour of all the island “ although he did qualify it by pointing out that the high cliffs behind it make building and access extremely difficult.
This was also a lesson learned by the French in the summer of 1549, when they tried to mount an attack on the island by landing here. This was actually a diversionary attack designed to draw English resources away from their main campaign in Scotland. The French sent two squadrons of galleys to attack the Channel Islands. An attack on Guernsey was defeated, but they did successfully manage to capture Sark before moving on to Jersey. An English naval force lead by William Wynter defeated the French galleys while the French transports landed soldiers and Italian mercenaries in Bouley Bay. Once assembled Captain Breuil (de Bretagne) lead his men up the steep hill to Jardin d’Olivet, where they were surprised by the Island Militia, armed with their new cannon. Despite being totally defeated, the French managed to get back to their ships and retreat to St Malo.
Two hundred years later the bay saw the arrival of another military force. This time it was Lieutenant Colonel Rudolph Bentinck and four companies – about 200 men - of the Royal Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots). They had been sent to Jersey to restore order after the anti-Lempriere riots in September 1769. This time there was no armed resistance, which is just as well, as by then there were a number of defensive structures around the bay to prevent any such hostile landings.
Before there was a pier several large fishing boats were kept here. They were usually hauled above the high water mark using Crabbs (capstans). When the oyster industry was expanding in the 1820s it was decided to build a pier here, and Abraham de La Mare was commissioned to do the job. His pier, finished in 1827, was 36 metres long and nearly 14 metres high, and completed at a cost of £2,500. It was designed to provide shelter for up to 30 oyster cutters. Six of them were actually built here between 1824 and 1842. The Blampieds built four of them, and the largest - a 40-ton cutter – was built by John Pope in 1826. Over the same period another six open boats were decked over by the Le Masuriers.
Today Bouley Bay is popular with scuba divers and snorkelers. Its sheltered water is home to a wide variety of marine life and in 1993 the States landing barge La Mauve was scuttled about half a mile offshore to create an artificial reef for the enjoyment of recreational divers.
A place of myths
The bay is also associated with a couple of myths. The best known is that of a gigantic black dog with huge saucer-shaped eyes – Le Chien de Bouley (le Tchan du Bouole) - which is said to roam around the area frightening innocent passers-by. This may have been a story circulated by smugglers to keep prying eyes and gossips away from the bay and possible clandestine activity.
The older story associated with the area is the Cry of the Tombelènes, with its local lovers, an army of occupation, murders and suicide set around the cliffs (Les Tombelènes) above the Islet during the French Occupation of 1461 until 1468.
Beyond the pier the cliffs continue to Vicard Point, which takes its name from the old Norse Vik-vartha - the watch hill by the creek. It does not look much today, but in the late 17th century this little creek was referred to as Havre Vicart and described as “Here boats might land passengers but they can only ascend the cliffs in single file”. Sea travellers then were obviously a hardier bunch than todays.
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Pete Flores, San Diego Director of Field Operations addresses national media outlets at the San Ysidro Port of Entry regarding details of Operation Secure Line. He is joined by Rodney S. Scott, San Diego Sector Chief Patrol Agent; Hunter Davis, Director of Air and Marine Operations in San Diego; and Lt General Jeffrey Buchanan, Commander US Army North.
Behind the slide-down flap is a four-digit combination lock which one opens to obtain the key of the door.
In Round 116 of the All New Scavenger Hunt I have chosen item 11: Security
BURRAS WIN THE BILL MALONE CUP
SENIORS
Hepburn defeated Daylesford by 55 points at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve on Saturday, and in doing so secured the inaugural Bill Malone Cup. As is always the case when these two teams meet, the competition is fierce, and the crowd is hanging from the rafters, Saturday was no exception.
It was Daylesford who hit the ground running early and, had shot out to a 4 goal lead before Hepburn even looked like troubling the visiting side. Andy McKay’s skill and uncanny goal sense came to the fore keeping the Burras in the hunt during the first quarter.
As the game unfolded, the new look Hepburn outfit started to gel, with the bigger bodies of Billy Barnes, Jarryd King and Anthony Baker starting to work themselves into the game. This trio should become an asset during the year, allowing the likes of Dan O’Halloran, new comer Daniel Rees and the James brothers to play their natural games. Trevor Johnson was becoming a huge stumbling block every time Daylesford pushed forward. The newly crowned Bill Malone medallist took some telling marks as well as setting up numerous scoring opportunities.
The beauty of the win possibly would have been that the goal scoring wasn’t left to the duo of McKay and Lee Cox. Regular full back Brendan Shepherd set the crowd alight with his four goals, and Barnes chipped in with three vital goals as well.
The return of Nick Walsh was also a good one, throwing his body into contests and dishing out handballs to his fleet footed team mates.
Club legend Matthew Brown’s number 21 made a comeback to senior football as its new owner Liam O’Halloran made his senior debut. The taller of the clan, young Liam found the ball often enough to suggest he will be a player to watch in years to come.
Now with the opening round out of the way, Hepburn is on the road this Saturday to tackle Dunnstown.
FINAL SCORES HEPBURN 19. 12. 126 d DAYLESFORD 10. 11. 71
BEST T. Johnson D. Rees N. Walsh J. King A. Mckay B. Barnes
GOALS B. Shepherd 4, L. Cox 4, A. McKay 3, B. Barnes 3, D. O’Halloran 2, A. Ware, K. Sexton, J. James 1
UNDER 12’s
An excellent start to the 2010 season by our Baby Burras
All looks good for a fine season ahead, with skills at a very high standard in wet and slippery conditions. Every player in the side was playing well and coach Lindsay Olver used all of his bench allowing his players to have even game time.
Things started well with Bryce Coffey kicking excellent goals in the first quarter. Against good opposition the Baby Burras continued to move the ball in fine style,which resulted in a running goal to Hayden Rodgers. When Bill Pedretti took a mark in the goal square and raised his arms to celebrate all was well. Bill kicked true and the score was 4 goals to no score.
The Baby Burras continued to show their fine work rate for the remainder of the game.
Better players on the day included Hayden Rodgers, Bryce Coffey, Ned Johns, Adam Raak, Eamonn Clarke, Jordan Grant, Harrison Nevil, Wil Hughes and Alister Ferrier .
Goals: Bryce Coffee 2, Hyyden Rodgers, Bill Pedretti
"'GO LITTLE BURRAS WELL DONE'"
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 23JAN15 - Nik Gowing , International Broadcaster, United Kingdom; Global Agenda Council on Geo-economics captured during the session Securing Open Societies in the congress centre at the Annual Meeting 2015 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 23, 2015.
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM/Benedikt von Loebell
This weeks Photo 52 theme of "Secure" seems to fit nicely into another project I have on the go at the moment.
Unsure which to submit at the moment yet.
I think I prefer this one at the moment because of the splash of colour.
This weeks Photo 52 theme of "Secure" seems to fit nicely into another project I have on the go at the moment.
Unsure which to submit at the moment yet.
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I thought I'd take some random people pictures at the park, but this kid was sharp enough to spot me taking his picture!
This is one in a series of test shots of the Tamron 200-500 zoom lens. In total, there are about 40 pictures, and hopefully, you will find these of some value, if you are considering your options for a tele lens for your Nikon DSLR. You can also access this set of test shots from this link:
www.flickr.com/photos/royprasad/sets/72157624364887360/
Nikon D700 + Tamron SP AF 200-500 f/5-6.3 Di LD.
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The Zoning dept sent me a note to secure the front door; got the house through tax-liens. I let the son of the woman who owned it live there for at least three years (she died) without paying rent, he recently moved out. It smelled like piss inside . . . I didn't see if it had a bathroom or kitchen! (Stupid me!)
UPDATE (June 27, 2009): Got a call from someone interested in buying the house . . . they looked closer and told me it can't be fixed and should be torn down! The City offered to tear it down for me. It's made of adobe, which is hard to restore.
UPDATE (Feb. 22, 2010): Someone started a fire in the house so the City is going to tear it down for free.
UPDATE: The house is no longer there.
Here a Uruguayan soldier tries to secure the helipad as UN assistance and reinforcements land in South Kivu. The town was to be placed under safe haven status in order for the UN to assist in getting the population to safety.
1/Jun/2004. Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. UN Photo/Yasmina Bouziane. www.un.org/av/photo/