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The central hemispherical pavilion is an ode to light. As music relates to silence, reflection relates to transparency, and shadow to light. Hence the dome’s pattern, consisting of two types of “super crystal clear” glass. One half of the triangles consists of regular clear reflective glass, whereas the other half consists of the same glass, treated with a very lightly tinted coating.
This effect of endlessness and freedom is strengthened by the reflecting pool around the pavilion, visually giving it the scope of a full sphere.
Unprecedented techniques are being used for the construction and its equipment.
The frame of the dome consists of an isonode1 structure, discovered by Philippe Samyn, which solves an almost impossible geometric problem: to make a dome with quasi-identical three-dimensional requirements (that is, they have only one degree of freedom). Thin polished stainless steel profiles outline the frame and border the
triangular glazing, which also plays a role in the global stability by preventing lateral buckling of tubular profiles and damping the vibrations of the structure. This is done by the silicones joints that attach them to the structure.
A corner of one of the President Relander Memorial cubes. Made of red granite, the whole memorial weighs almost 100 metric tons. Talk about stability
I think the idea of "falling" marble ball was hovering somewhere in the noosphere, waiting for today`s Macro Mondays Dutch Angle theme :) I also independently catched it, so now catch my tiny (around 11 mm) ball to this small collection :)
I've visited this wood many times over the last 18 months as it always gives something new.
This latest find was taken after 9 pm on a dark and dull Friday night just as I was about to give up.
Four portrait shots combined to form a square crop.
These are the world famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen), Dolomites, as seen on October 4th 2012, at 11:20 p.m.
The lateral lighting is coming entirely from the Moon (73%), risen on the east at 9:05 p.m.
Night shot taken immediately before another shot already presented in my photo stream, bearing the same title.
My camera was obviously perfectly fixed on tripod, nevertheless that night was very windy, so I had to find a compromise between long exposures and camera stability. Trying also more shots, just to be sure of being able to take something home.
Clouds were moving pretty fast. In this shot the sky is temporarily more open, thus leaving more moonlight filter through the immense cloaks of fast-moving elements... also some more light pollution from Misurina is visible here.
Altair is shining in the sky, a bit trailing because the exposure definitely exceeded 30 seconds.
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6:18 one of the last photos of the session in the long awaited mist or rather fog. I was looking also for some sun but there were no rays at all. The light was easy anyway - lower the contrasts, better the backgrounds. Beautiful morning in the type I like very much.
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"American Bald Eagle Wings Landing - Texture" by Patti Deters. The American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is both beautiful and fearsome. In this photo, her great wings are outstretched to provide stability as she ends her flight lands on the top of a fence post by placing her sharp talons in the wood. Eagles are raptors and can be found in all of the states of the USA and are the National Bird of the United States. These majestic birds can have wingspans up to 7.5 feet across! A texture with brown shades as been applied for artistic effect and to obsure background distractions. If you like outdoor nature photography, please see more birds and other wildlife at patti-deters.pixels.com/featured/american-bald-eagle-wing....
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I am still experiencing flickr problems and am unable to comment or fave some of my contacts. It is very frustrating . . . this is what flickr support wrote to me:
At this time we are in the process of migrating Flickr away from Yahoo servers and onto our own system built on top of Amazon Web Services that, once complete, will be able to provide more stability, fewer downtime Panda pages, and will allow us to focus on building a better Flickr experience for our users. While this migration is taking place, you may notice a few more hiccups than usual as we transfer over 100 million accounts and several billion photos over to a new home, and we apologize for any frustration or inconvenience this may cause.
Tomorrow Frances is coming here for an evening meal, so back soon . . .
Euromast is an observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands, designed by Hugh Maaskant constructed between 1958 and 1960. It was specially built for the 1960 Floriade, and is a listed monument since 2010. The tower is a concrete structure with an internal diameter of 9 m (30 ft) and a wall thickness of 30 cm (12 in). For stability it is built on a concrete block of 1,900,000 kg (4,200,000 lb) so that the centre of gravity is below ground. It has a "crow's nest" observation platform 96 m (315 ft) above-ground and a restaurant. Originally 101 m (331 ft) in height it was the tallest building in Rotterdam. It lost this position to the high-rise of Erasmus MC (113.5 m, 372 ft) which was completed in 1968, but regained it when the Space Tower was added to the top of the building in 1970, giving an additional 85 m (279 ft). Euromast is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. In 2008 and 2009, the tower hosted an extreme sports event which featured BASE jumping.
agfa rsx ii 100 (expired on 2006apr) + fuji gw690iii
thanks to the stability of the camera, i shot this one hand-held even in 1/15 shutter speed.
Duros son los días que nos ha tocado vivir , muchas veces tengo la sensación de ir persiguiendo sombras intentando alcanzar esa tan deseada estabilidad personal
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Durs són els dies que ens ha tocat viure, moltes vegades tinc la sensació d'anar perseguint ombres intentant aconseguir aquesta tan desitjada estabilitat personal
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Hard are the days that we live, sometimes I have the feeling of going chasing shadows trying to catch the longed personal stability
TEXTURES BY JENDRIX
in Spotify...Jendrix Garcia
For #transportation and MacroMondays. I wear hiking boots for stability almost anytime I head outdoors. Doesn't always work ;(
105mm macro lens and 36mm extension tube.
See boot grommets with mm rule in first comment.
David and I went on a lighthouse cruise a few weeks back, out of Orient Point...
The day was glorious, but the wind on the top of the boat was horrible... I had to hold on for dear life to get these shots and thankfully we took our monopods for stability....
The Sea Jet... perfect name... went so fast and didn't really get close enough for a decent shot...
but it was a wonderful day in the sun and wind....
PREFACE
"SHADHINOTA is My Cause for the 40th Celebration of BANGLADESH Independence. The land, the mighty rivers and the natural beauty makes Bangladesh a land of unparalleled splendor and magnificence. Bangladesh was liberated after a prolonged war of Independence the declaration of which was given on 26th MARCH 1971. One of the worst genocides Genocide in history took place at the behest of an autocratic regime in the name of Political stability spearheaded by the then Pakistan President Yah ya Khan. After 9 months of Liberation war and the sacrifice of 3 million lives Victory came. In addition to the loss of lives countless others were rendered homeless, the infrastructure including roads and bridges and factories lay in ruins. The people of Bangladesh have shown time and again how resilient they are. After each and every disaster, natural or man-made the people have again stood up and started all over again from scratch.
My Effort here is to pay tribute to the valiant sons of the soil and the ‘die hard’ attitude of a people who can still smile in the face of adversity however great it may be. I plan to make a collage of images that represent the lives of the people of Bangladesh. I encourage you to upload a photo each day till I have a total of 40 images for the Cause SHADHINOTA in the group Frame BANGLADESH"
If You have some time in Hand Plz Listen a patriotic Modern Bangla Song as as our Cause Song ,Hridoy Amar Bangladesh
The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.
"What Have You Done?"
(feat. Keith Caputo)
Would you mind if I hurt you?
Understand that I need to
Wish that I had other choices
than to harm the one I love
What have you done now?!
I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know, should stop believing
I know, there's no retrieving
It's over now, what have you done?
What have you done now?!
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to?
'cause you have turned into my worst enemy
You carry hate that I don't feel
It's over now
What have you done?
What have you done now?!
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done?! What have you done?!
What have you done now?!
What have you done now, what have you done?...
I will not fall, won't let it go
We will be free when it ends
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer?
There's a curse between us, between me and you
I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are slipping away... oh
What have you done now?!
Why, why does fate make us suffer
There's a curse between us, between me and you.
If they don't accomplish anything at the G20 climate summit they then I hope they choke on their money!
We didn't create this world, we are only guests here!
Since I'm still learning how to shoot underwater, I'm ecstatic about these shots. Currently I've attached the camera to a 7' telescopic pole with velcro straps. It's made an incredible difference in image stability. What's crazy is, despite a huge pole cruising through the water, the fish don't seem afraid at all. They actually seem to be attracted to it. This is clearly evident by how close the bass got to the lens.
(("In the heart of a rain-dampened night market, her gaze cuts through shadow and silence—Amid baskets and burdens, she is the witness — not passive, but patient."
-- Afro Noir elegance meets quiet defiance beneath the umbrella's glow.))
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️ NOIR – A Black & White Photo Showcase for Visual Storytellers
Inspired by Film Noir.
️ Shadows. Mystery. Broken heroes. Beauty in darkness.
Submit your best moody, black & white shots.
️ Timeline:
📤 Submissions: May 6 – June 2
🎬 Exhibition: June 6 @ DecadencE (during David Shea’s cinematic concert)
Details:
• Max 2 photos (JPG/PNG, high-res, full perms)
• Title format: Photo Contest– Your Name – Title
• Send to: Chioma Namiboo or Carolyn Handrick
🏆 Perks:
• Featured in immersive concert space
• Artist exposure + special gifts
🎹 Music meets image. Film meets lens.
Let your camera SPEAK IN SHADOWS.
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Aston Martin DBS is a 6.0-litre V12 powered, race-bred, two-seater shaped by the aerodynamic demands of high performance, with an exquisite interior that marries beautifully hand-finished materials with the very latest in performance technology. Race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal.
Aston Martin DBS Specifications:
Body:
- Two-door coupe body style with 2+0 seating
- Bonded aluminium VH structure
- Aluminium, magnesium alloy and carbon-fibre composite body
- Extruded aluminium door side-impact beams
- High Intensity Discharge headlamps (dipped beam)
- Halogen projector headlamps (main beam)
- LED rear lamps and side repeaters
Engine:
- All-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve, 5935 cc V12. Compression ratio 10.9:1
- Front-mid mounted engine, rear-wheel drive
- Fully catalysed stainless steel exhaust system with active bypass valves
Projected Performance figures:
- Maximum power: 380 kW (510 bhp/517 PS) @ 6500 rpm
- Maximum torque: 570 Nm (420 lb ft) @ 5750 rpm
- Maximum speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)
- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.3 seconds
Transmission:
- Rear-mid mounted, six-speed manual gearbox
- Alloy torque tube with carbon-fibre propeller shaft
- Limited-slip differential
- Final-drive ratio 3.71:1
Steering:
- Rack and pinion
- Servotronic speed-sensitive power-assisted steering
- 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
- Column tilt and reach adjustment
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels:
- Front: 8.5" x 20"
- Rear: 11" x 20"
Tyres:
Pirelli P Zero
- Front: 245/35
- Rear: 295/30
Suspension:
Front:
- Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry
- Coil springs
- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Rear:
- Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry
- Coil springs
- Anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive dampers
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track mode
Brakes:
Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six-piston calipers
Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four-piston calipers
Dynamic Stability control (DSC) with Track mode, including anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist (EBA) and traction control.
Dimensions:
Length: 4721 mm
Width: 1905 mm excluding door mirrors, 2060 mm including door mirrors
Height: 1280 mm
Wheelbase: 2740 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 78 litres
Weight: 1695 kg
Interior:
- Semi-aniline leather and Alcantara interior
- Matrix alloy facia trim and Iridium Silver centre console finish
- Carbon-fibre door trims and door pulls
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror & garage door opener (USA and Canada only)
- Sports seats with ten-way electric adjustment, including height, tilt and lumbar adjustment
- Memory seats & exterior mirrors (three positions)
- Dual-stage driver/passenger front airbags
- Side airbags (sports seats only)
- Heated seats (sports seats only)
- Heated rear screen
- Automatic temperature control
- Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays
- Trip computer
- Cruise control
- Hard Disk Drive (HDD) satellite navigation system*1,2
- Bluetooth telephone preparation*1
- Powerfold exterior mirrors
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre-pressure monitoring*1
- Alarm and immobiliser
- Remote-control central door locking and boot release
- Battery disconnect switch
- Battery conditioner
- Tracking device (UK only)
- Boot-mounted umbrella
*1 Not available in all markets
*2 Includes Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) in Continental Europe
In-car entertainment:
- Aston Martin 700 W premium audio system with Dolby® Pro Logic II®
- MP3 player connectivity
Optional Equipment:
- Lightweight seats with six-way adjustment, including front and rear height adjust (Does not include side airbags or heated seats feature. Not available in USA or Canada)
- 20" alloy wheels with graphite finish
- Satellite radio system (USA only)
- Piano Black facia trim and centre console finish
- Leather storage saddle
- Personalised sill plaques
- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror*1
- Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror with garage door opener (Europe only)
- Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor)
- Tracking device*3
- First-aid kit
- Ashtray and cigar lighter
*1 Not available in all markets
*3 Complies with UK Thatcham Category 5 requirements. Excludes subscription. Standard in UK.
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
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CSXT train R004-13 with 100 empty system steel hoppers on the headpin is headed back to the Pennsylvania coal fields from Granite Shore Power's Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire on CSXT/Pan Am's Northern Mainline. Historically the plant, which was built by Public Service Company of New Hampshire in 1960 (unit 1) and 1968 (unit 2) was one of the Boston and Maine Railroad's most important customers. For decades an average of one 100 car train per week served the plant, and in 2008 (the most recent I could find online) over 534,000 tons were delivered. But in 2015 the plant transitioned from a base load station pumping out 482-megawatts from its two units to a peaker plant operating only during periods of extreme intermittent demand when generation is needed quickly to maintain electrical system stability on the grid. Today it remains, quite controversially, as the last coal fired plant in all of New England, and unit coal trains are few and far between these days. In fact this was the first one since the summer of 2020 (though a handful did run to Selkirk last winter and get cut up and sent in blocks on regularly scheduled manifest trains) so it rightfully drew lots of attention from local fans which was great to see.
I missed the loads going north last weekend, but with perfect timing I decided to forgo a little sleep and try for the returning empties. This was even more of a treat since CSXT assigned the power off of M427 which was an old school classic quartet of two SD40-2s and two YN2 painted AC4400CWs. CSXT 8822 is right at home here on the old Conrail Boston Line (the original Boston and Albany) as she was blt. Sep. 1977 as Conrail 6413.
They are sailing west near milepost 75 in the Village of West Warren alongside the Quaboag River. The dam was built in 1890 to power the adjacent Wright Cotton Mill complex and the waterfall it created has been beloved by photographers ever since. Remarkably, the mill complex with buildings constructed in stages between 1866 and 1912 remained in industrial use until 2006.
Warren, Massachusetts
Wednesday December 14, 2022
'I'm just mad about saffron'. A bunting to brighten up a dull Monday morning 😊 This beautiful brightly coloured male Yellowhammer or Yellow Bunting as it was sometimes called in the books I used to ponder over when I was a young boy, perched for me just long enough for me to get a shot off! … a little bit of bread and no cheeeezze.
Farmland habitat changes...
Many granivorous farmland birds in the UK have declined substantially since the 1970s, coinciding with widespread agricultural intensification. The population trend of the Yellowhammer is, however, unique, since after a long period of stability it started to decline in the late 1980s. This study quantifies Yellowhammer habitat associations on British farmland before and during the decline (1988 and 1993), using Common Birds Census (CBC) data from the British Trust for Ornithology. In both years, variation in Yellowhammer densities between farmland CBC plots was strongly correlated with three main habitat parameters. Yellowhammer density increased with the proportion of the plot area growing cereals, and with crop diversity and hedgerow length, and was highest at intermediate altitudes. Farms dominated by grass and non-cereal crops, and those lacking cereals were most likely to lose territories between 1988 and 1993. These results suggest that there may be a critical availability of cereal cultivation below which Yellowhammer populations cannot persist, which may explain the recent pattern of range contraction in the pastoral north and west of the British Isles. They do not, however, explain the recent population decline recorded by the CBC in southern and eastern Britain, where cereal cultivation is predominant. This decline is probably not a direct consequence of summer land-use change, and requires further investigation...Farmland habitat change and abundance of Yellowhammers Emberiza citrinella: an analysis of Common Birds Census data
A. Kyrkos,J.D. Wilson & R.J. Fuller
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Yellowhammer Notes and Information:
The Yellowhammer is another member of the Bunting Family. It is most often found in agricultural and wooded areas. Males are unmistakable as they are bright yellow, females and young birds are like a ‘ghost’ of the male.
The song of the Yellowhammer will attract your attention and help identify the bird as it is well known and very easy to learn.
Identification:
Adult:
Adult males and females have different plumage.
Yellowhammers are medium sized Buntings and measure in at about 16cm.
Male
Tail is longish, dark brown with white outer tail feathers, rump is brick red, back is heavily streaked and fairly pale, buffy with some dark chestnut with straw coloured streaking.
Wings are chestnut with darker centres to the feathers.
The upper side of the bird shows a yellowish buff wash.
The most obvious feature of the Yellowhammer is the bright lemon yellow head, breast and underparts.
The head shows a darker surround to the ear coverts and some dark crown streaking.
The breast has an orange wash and dark streaking down the flanks.
Bill is grey, legs brown eyes dark.
Female
Female Yellowhammers lack all the yellow head of the male and instead show an olive head with varying amounts of yellow around the face and chin.
It also shows a yellow ear spot.
Overall the birds shows less of a yellow tone and appears darker and moor olive in tone, it is also more streaked on the breast and flanks.
Bill black, legs dark and eye black.
Juvenile
Juveniles appear from late April onwards and look very similar to adult females, head pattern not as dark and generally browner, shows pale ear spot.
Status and Distribution
The Yellowhammer is a common breeding resident in the UK with 700,000 pairs. It occurs in all counties throughout the UK.
In winter numbers increase as migrants come to the UK from Continental Europe to escape their cold winters, migrants start to arrive in October to winter in our less severe climate.
Habitat/Food
Yellowhammers tend to feed on the ground, they occur in farmland type habitat throughout the UK also woodlands, open areas such as wooded pastures. If you can coax them into the garden they will happily take Seed Mixes from the ground or Bird Table.
Song/Call
Song; The song is well known....’ A little bit of bread and no cheese’ delivered in a high buzzy tone…..’chi chi chi chi chi chi chi chi cheezze’ . The cheese note is lower in tone than all other notes..
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And a little jazz tune from planet earth:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2SAmDJ_SMg
When I was in my 40's, I used to dress up and go to a cigar club owned by one of the Hollywood legends on Saturday nights. It had smoky mahogany walls and ceilings and beautiful, rich red elegant chairs that one could almost melt into, fantastic oil paintings on the walls.. I was often the only woman there, and those of us there knew we were there for the gorgeous piano jazz. The place is gone now, but I have lovely memories of the music, and can go back if I close my eyes.
© National Geographic Yourshot (Editors' Favourite, July 2019). Story and assignment: “Rites of Passage.
Swahili racing teams come together several times a year to compete in traditional hand-crafted Arabic-styled Mashua dhows in the Lamu Archipelago just off Kenya's northern Swahili Coast.
Intense village rivalries build over the years, often reaching pitch fever on race day. This magnificent racing dhow and crew are in the lead as they move into the final leg of the race. They are the ultimate winners and will return to their village on the island of Pate with team bragging rights and a certain village swagger that will likely last several months until the next race.
Six crewmen in the lead dhow are perched on an adjustable plank that hangs out over the choppy waters for added balance, speed, and stability. About sixteen young crewmen all together are crowded into each dhow to give the necessary weight, balance and stability against a stiff coastal trade wind.
The ubiquitous trade winds have been instrumental in the evolution of Swahili culture and commerce over the years since it was first established in the 14th Century as an Omani trading outpost and settlement on the classic coastal run between Zanzibar and the Arabic world further to the north.
The art of Swahili dhow racing requires considerable team skill as the dhows tack and manoeuvre back and forth through the Manda channel and ultimately out to the edge of the open sea. The finest dhows are selected from each village to race under sail through a complicated series of buoys, combining speed and balance with elaborate tacking and maneuvering competence.
The races are usually organized in conjunction with a cultural festival or an Islamic religious holiday. This Shela-based race on the island of Lamu is organized yearly by Peponi's on New Year's Day.
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An updated version of my TX-225 GAVw "Occupier" combat assault tank out of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
With more builders making their own rendition of that vehicle I felt like it wasn't really up-to-date anymore. So I decited to update my older MOC from early 2019.
As that earlier version as well as the new one is still based on Sydag's TX-225 in terms of size and especially the front panel detailling, I still see the need of crediting him for his amazing work without which, mine wouldn't have been possible!
The most recognisable difference most likey is the changed colour sceme. While my old build already featured weathering this new one has much more of it and also improves on it. Also I got rid of the sand blue which back then I felt was a nice touch.
Other changes I made are:
- moving treads
- more accurate shape
- increased stability
- indicated interior
- more details
I hope you guys enjoy the update.
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Outrigger boats (bangka) are used in the Philippines at all sizes. You can find them from small canoes to midsize ferry boats.
The outrigger canoe is a type of canoe featuring one or more lateral support floats known as outriggers, which are fastened to one or both sides of the main hull. Smaller canoes often employ a single outrigger on the port side, while larger canoes may employ a single outrigger, double outrigger, or double hull configuration.
Using an outrigger or double hull configuration greatly increases the stability of the canoe, but introduces much less hydrodynamic inefficiency than making a single hull canoe wider. Compared to other types of canoes, outrigger canoes can be quite fast, yet are also capable of being paddled and sailed in rougher water.
A week ago I drove down to the Alabama Hills for one event, a moonset at sunrise over Mt. Whitney. For those who have been there you know that Mt. Whitney is a bit recessed in the mountain range and that there is a limited area where you can actually see the peak. For this reason, there is only 1 or 2 times a year when the azimuth of the setting full moon can be seen anywhere near the peak at sunrise. My planning suggested that the right conditions would exist on Tuesday morning - OK, I was committed.
I left on Sunday for the long drive (18 hours) so that I would arrive a day early. With temps ranging from freezing in the morning to close to 80 in the afternoon it looked like it would be a good trip. On Monday, however, the temps were as planned BUT there was a wind advisory for 40-50 mph winds with gusts to 80. I’m here to tell you they were spot on. Down at Owens Lake there was a sandstorm. I’ve seen such storms fill the valley and block out the Sierras so just hoped that the conditions would be favorable the next day.
On Tuesday morning I was at my pre-planned spot. It was still blowing very hard but the wind was from the north so it just served to clear out the atmosphere. For warmth and camera stability, I opened the hatchback of my SUV, which was facing into the wind, and set up under the hatch. This also gave me the advantage of being able to set several lenses in the vehicle within easy reach because the action, if there were any, would be rather fast-paced. When I arrived, the moon was quite a distance to the south and I began to wonder if I was out of position. I decided to hold my ground, however, and see what developed. The moon continued to arc toward the peak and I began to take some pictures. When the moon was directly over the peak the sun’s first direct rays lit up the Sierras – what a glorious sight.
I was able to plan for this shot with a fantastic iPhone app, PhotoPills. I highly recommend it for any outdoor photographer.
Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs at the Diocletian Baths in Rome, the last great architectural project from the genius of Michelangelo.
Meridian Line built by Francesco Bianchini. Stability of the site over centuries is a requirement for high precision astrometry such as the inclination of the Earth axis over its orbit plan. The exact durations of a lunar month and a tropical year were other scientific tasks of this Meridian Line.
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Standing motionless behind the protection of branches and fallen trees, these native Mule Deer watched me cautiously. Their large radar ears shifted at my every movement. Mimicking their stillness, I stood there in the open field like a ridiculous statue dressed in thick winter's clothing. I shifted my weight ever so slightly, adjusting the front foot for stability. The twigs underneath crunched and the smaller doe twitched nervously...And in that second, I snapped a series of shots.
I have been searching for them all season long. A few weeks ago, I caught sight of two large stags dashing out of the dense trees, only to quickly disappeared. It will be snowing again soon, and I'm sure we'll meet again...
كل شيء يحتاج للتوازن حتى مزاج الانسان يحتاج للتوازن وبدون ذلك تصبح الحياة مستحيله وهذه الصوره تبين حاله من التوازن بين الطيور لتصبح الحياة مستمره
I shot this picture in 1983
U.S. Navy rainbow side boys render honors as U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, the deputy of Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command, boards USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Dec. 6, 2009, while under way in the Persian Gulf. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to focus on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security and promote stability and global prosperity. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell, U.S. Navy/Released)
[Explored on April 8, 2013]
I always seem to get these bleak and dreary looking shots when I shoot in the morning under overcast conditions. I suppose it's because that's just how it really looks. The strength of the waves was very unpredictable, so I was moving back and forth from the water line trying to set my tripod in a good position. Of course I had the tripod legs spread wide for extra stability since the surf is pretty darn strong. I retreated several times from various waves until finally I got caught by one that submerged my tripod up to the ball head and sprayed sea water all over my filters, lens, and camera body. I think I grabbed my gear and ran just in the nick of time, but prematurely ended the photo shoot for the morning.
For this shot I initially tried a Lee 0.9 ND hard grad filter but found that the hard transition didn't work under the lighting conditions. I switched to a 0.9 ND soft filter and that seemed to work better.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 10, 2015) Two F/A-18 Super Hornets and two Royal Malaysian Air Force Mig 29 Fulcrum fly in formation above aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike group is deployed to 7th Fleet area of operations supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr.)
At 1,545 feet long and 30 feet above the water, the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is the longest fishing pier in the Gulf of Mexico. Here are a few facts about the pier:
‧ Concrete piles: there are 150-two foot square concrete piles totaling over 10,000 feet in length combined. And, in order to maintain the structural stability of the pier during storms, the pilings enter the sandy bottom at a 20 degree angle. This results in the outer piles extending out one foot for every five feet of drop from the decking. The outer pilings extend out six feet from the pier at the water surface.
‧ An octagonal end design with a surface area of approximately 3,800 square feet.
‧ Deck: There are over 800 breakaway wood panels, which will detach during heavy wave action and help preserve integrity of the structure of the pier, reducing possible storm repair costs.
‧ 7 potable water spigots
‧ Deck height: 30 feet above the water out of necessary in order to maintain the integrity of the structure during storm events with high waves.
‧ Surface: Over 32,000 square feet of accessible surface.
‧ Railing: More than 3,000 feet of handrail with no obstructions located above the railing which would interfere with fishing.
‧ An attendant building with stair and handicap accessible ramp access to pier is available.
‧ Over 90 low wattage lights and concrete bollards to protect sea turtle nesting.
‧ Protection of Wildlife: Signs are posted with safe fishing guidelines for the protection of sea turtles, birds and dolphins. In the event that a sea turtle, bird or dolphin is hooked or entangled in line, phone numbers to call are posted on the signs. The pier is located in a federally designated critical habitat for the Gulf Sturgeon. Signage is located on the pier educating fishermen about the Gulf Sturgeon. And discarding fish wastes, bait and monofilament line is prohibited. Monofilament recycling stations are located on the pier.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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The heart does not look for an easy stability. Augustine again uses similar language to that of Gregory of Nyssa in describing the never-ceasing pilgrimage of the heart or spirit or mens (an important concept for Augustine, as including understanding and will or love together). Desire impels us on, so ‘let us run, let us strain forward’ (en. in Ps. 38.6); for ‘the only way you can be perfect in this life is by knowing that you cannot be perfect in this life’ (ibid. 14). ‘It is a great evil to have no hope in this life’ (en. in Ps. 129.10). The heart is ‘perfect’ when it knows what it lacks (in Ps. 38.14), knows that there will be no resting place for it among the things of earth. To be in the way of salvation is to be dissatisfied, ‘disquieted within’, never complacent about your condition or secure in your understanding or your stable spiritual attainment (in Ps, 41.10–12). The psalmist says (in Augustine’s Latin version), ‘I poured out my soul beyond myself’ (super me); that is where final delight is to be sought. The mystery of the depths of the self directs us beyond the world of clear and orderly sense experience but is itself only a stage on the road to the greater mystery of God: there is no substantial continuity between soul and God (in Ps. 41.7–8). So there is no rest in mere self-awareness, because to know the self properly is to see it set in the midst of the vast landscape of God’s workings, a landscape with no human map, trusting only to the hand of God. Once having glimpsed this vastness and heard the distant sounds of the ‘holiday of heaven’ (ibid. 9), the spirit must live by hope, knowing as clearly as ever it will that nothing else can substitute for that vision and its delights.
---The Wound of Knowledge The Wound of Knowledge Christian Spirituality from the New Testament to St John of the Cross, ROWAN WILLIAMS
It is a matter of concern that free people needs peace, harmony and stability.
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There could have been a Motto, Compartment, Escutcheon, Charge, Field, or Coat of Arms. There could be damage and ageing obscuring such features. This Helmet and Stars have thrilled since I first saw them decades ago. The stars may not be stars at all. Their cross design is of two lines bisected to make four arms radiating from their centre. The foil pattern from very similar moulding at the castle is here around the door aperture. This seems to be a robust quatrefoil symbol used on the Castle and here at the Chapel. The flower is strong in design and gives an impression of fixed stability. The star panel and helmet may not have been made to fit together. There are unequal stones fitted to the edge of the star panel. There are stars and quatrefoil flowers in Rosslyn Chapel with some in the roof panels. Once within the chapel you are in partial cubes of stones and you can think of the Stone of the Wise being written with chisels all about you. The many images and icons are a stone song still being sung with the voices held within the symbols.
The amount of stars, the number of rows and the position of the pattern all give rise to thoughts. Yes they are a great detail on an old external door and also they are maybe more. The pictures show some fine stone work. Just under the chin on the helmet there is a feature that looks a little like three stars and do look further on and under too.
This is one picture photographed on a quickly darkening evening. The 20mm lens has captured an amazing amount of detail. Many 20mm lenses will be directed at stars for astrophotography. Here the stone stars even in dim light have revealed much detail.
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