The elephants represent power and stability

The Bronto-Skylift ALP being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth SE1. This combination of a hydraulic platform and ladder was so heavy that it was restricted only to certain fire stations with sufficiently strong floor loadings. The picture shows the ALP with its stability telescopic jacks deployed.

1990

After a few years of stability, the Cardiff Bus fleet is now seeing a number of interesting changes, with the first batch out of a total of 36 electric Yutongs soon due as replacements for the remaining Transbus and Alexander Dennis Darts, and the remining Scania OmniCity artics.

The first sign of the fleet changes came earlier this year with the acquisition of a dozen Mercedes Citaros from Bus Vannin (numbered 141-52) to see off a number of the Darts and some of the 10 original shape Alexander Dennis Enviro300s. The withdrawal programme has been hastrened by the arrival of four Alexander Dennis E20D MMCs on hire from Mistral (numbered 271-4) and five Wright Solar-bodied Scania L94UBs and K230UBs (numbered 768-72) from Go South Coast's Swindon depot.

My photograph focuses on the latter and shows Scania K230UB 772 cruising down Westgate Street in the City Centre in October 2021. She is distinctive in carrying an all-over blue livery, whilst others retain blue and green.

*Working Towards a Better World

I have been thinking long and hard about why our present day psyche has changed so drastically and have come to the conclusion that we are bringing up our children to focus on the ego, rather than the community. It seems to me that we put too much emphasis on material things and not enough on the spiritual or the whole. Yes, we need to teach our children to succeed and do their best but not at any cost without caring about others. We seem to encourage greed rather than sharing, perhaps we need to concentrate more on cherishing each other, our climate and the environment. When we work as a team we produce more through the sharing of ideas and creativity.

We need to coexist better, be more understanding, less critical, more open, less closed. Together we can achieve a great deal more than alone.

I have chosen the colours black and green because of their meaning found on the Color Pro: Color Meaning website:

www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html

"Green

Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green is also commonly associated with money.

Green

"Green has great healing power. It is the most restful color for the human eye; it can improve vision. Green suggests stability and endurance. Sometimes green denotes lack of experience; for example, a 'greenhorn' is a novice. In heraldry, green indicates growth and hope. Green, as opposed to red, means safety; it is the color of free passage in road traffic.

Use green to indicate safety when advertising drugs and medical products. Green is directly related to nature, so you can use it to promote 'green' products. Dull, darker green is commonly associated with money, the financial world, banking, and Wall Street.

Dark green is associated with ambition, greed, and jealousy.

Yellow-green can indicate sickness, cowardice, discord, and jealousy.

Aqua is associated with emotional healing and protection.

Olive green is the traditional color of peace".

Black

"Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.

Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown (black holes). It usually has a negative connotation (blacklist, black humor, 'black death'). Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious color (black tie, black Mercedes). In heraldry, black is the symbol of grief".

Black gives the feeling of perspective and depth, but a black background diminishes readability. A black suit or dress can make you look thinner. When designing for a gallery of art or photography, you can use a black or gray background to make the other colors stand out. Black contrasts well with bright colors. Combined with red or orange – other very powerful colors – black gives a very aggressive color scheme.

Interestingly I have followed a few articles written by the New York Times columnist, David Brooks, who has written recently 3 interesting articles about this subject, On April 7th he wrote an article entitled

"What Candidates Need",

www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/opinion/david-brooks-what-cand...

then on April 11th he wrote an article entitled

"The Moral Bucket List"

www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/opinion/sunday/david-brooks-th...

and finally today he wrote an article entitled

"When Cultures Shift"

www.nytimes.com/2015/04/17/opinion/david-brooks-when-cult...

I find that David addresses many of my concerns quite well in these articles so decided to share them with you.

Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! xo❤️

211017-N-HS181-1213 BAY OF BENGAL (Oct. 17, 2021) An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, flies over the Bay of Bengal as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021. MPX is a multilateral maritime exercise between the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.K. Royal Navy, and U.S. maritime forces, focused on naval cooperation, interoperability and regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is an example of the enduring partnership between Australian, Japanese, U.K. and U.S. maritime forces, who routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

Hedge Laying is a country skill that has been used for hundreds of years.It involves retraining older shrubs and trees by partly cutting the stems and laying them down at an angle. To add strength and stability to your hedge you need to drive in a series of upright stakes, at intervals of around 50cm, along the whole of its length. These stakes need to be sturdy enough for you to hammer in, around 40-50mm thick, and cut to a length of around 1.6m. Hazel and ash are good woods to use. Bind the stakes firmly together, using long, thin and flexible hazel rods, known as binders, heathers or weavers. Ideally, these should be no thicker than around 25mm – the thinner they are the more flexible they will be for weaving – and around 2.5-3m long. Again, you can source these from a local woodland worker. Starting at one end, weave your binders around the tops of the stakes to hold the stakes firmly in place and add further strength. They also create a very attractive top to your hedge.

This old hedge is being revitalised by planting new whips which will grow and thicken as the hedge matures. This hedge is being skilfully created at Rushall Farm, Bradfield.

52 in 2023 - #1 Beginning

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oxymoronsl.wordpress.com/2020/01/20/dynamic-stability/

For a full explanation please see my blog entry at Meanderings, at best

Veliki Draški vrh is not a difficult summit and is for ski touring also a very nice one. But on this ascent we were in doubts if snow stability is safe enough for the summit ascent. In 2085 we still didn't have any standard equipment (shovel, etc.), so my friend was using skis to cut a block of snow to test it. Anyway, we turned around and still had a nice ski tour. (dia scan)

SN/NC: Calotropis Gigantea, Syn. Calotropis Procera, Apocynaceae Family

Calotropis gigantea, the crown flower, is a species of Calotropis native to Cambodia , Indonesia , Malaysia , the Philippines , Thailand , Sri Lanka , India , China , Pakistan , Nepal , and tropical Africa. It is also called Apple of Sodom or Dead Sea Apple.

It is a large shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall. It has clusters of waxy flowers that are either white or lavender in colour. Each flower consists of five pointed petals and a small "crown" rising from the center which holds the stamens . The aestivation found in calotropis is valvate i.e. sepals or petals in a whorl just touch one another at the margin, without overlapping. The plant has oval, light green leaves and milky stem . The latex of Calotropis gigantea contains cardiac glycosides , fatty acids , and calcium oxalate . The flowers are long lasting, and in Thailand they are used in floral arrangements. The extract of flowers and leaves has shown hypoglycemic effect in preclinical studies. They were favored by the Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani , who considered them a symbol of royalty and wore them strung into leis . In Cambodia , they are used in funerals to decorate the urn or sarcophagus and the interior of the house holding the funeral. The fruit is a follicle and when dry, seed dispersal is by wind . In Indonesia its flowers are called widuri. According to Shivpuran (Hindu religion) the madar flower/crown flower is very much liked by Lord Shiva; therefore the crown flower and its garland are offered to Lord Shiva for peace, prosperity and stability in society. The Crown flower is also one of the major parts of the nine astrological trees (Navagrah tree).

Calotropis gigantea, a flor da coroa (do inglês Crown Flower, pelo seu formato), é uma espécie de Calotropis nativa do Camboja, Indonésia, Malásia, Filipinas, Tailândia, Sri Lanka, Índia, China, Paquistão, Nepal e África tropical. É também chamado Maçã de Sodoma ou Maçã do Mar Morto. É um grande arbusto com até 4 m de altura. Possui cachos de flores de cera brancas ou de lavanda. Cada flor consiste em cinco pétalas pontiagudas e uma pequena "coroa" erguendo-se do centro que contém os estames. A aestivação encontrada em calotropis é valvate, isto é, sépalas ou pétalas em uma espiral apenas se tocam na margem, sem se sobrepor. A planta tem ovais, folhas verdes claras e caule leitoso. O látex de Calotropis gigantea contém glicosídeos cardíacos, ácidos graxos e oxalato de cálcio. As flores são duradouras e, na Tailândia, são usadas em arranjos florais. O extrato de flores e folhas mostrou efeito hipoglicêmico em estudos pré-clínicos. Eles foram favorecidos pela rainha havaiana Liliuokalani, que os considerava um símbolo da realeza e os usava amarrados em leis. No Camboja, eles são usados ​​em funerais para decorar a urna ou sarcófago e o interior da casa que realiza o funeral. A fruta é um folículo e, quando seca, a dispersão das sementes ocorre pelo vento. Na Indonésia, suas flores são chamadas widuri. De acordo com Shivpuran (religião hindu), a madar flor / coroa é muito apreciada pelo Senhor Shiva; portanto, a flor da coroa e sua guirlanda são oferecidas ao Senhor Shiva por paz, prosperidade e estabilidade na sociedade. A flor da coroa também é uma das partes principais das nove árvores astrológicas (árvore Navagrah). No Brasil é conhecida como flor- de-seda, leiteira, algodão-de-seda, queimadeira ou ciúme.

Calotropis gigantea, de kroonbloem, is een soort van Calotropis afkomstig uit Cambodja, Indonesië, Maleisië, de Filippijnen, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistan, Nepal en tropisch Afrika. Het wordt ook wel Apple of Sodom of Dead Sea Apple genoemd.Het is een grote struik die tot 4 m hoog wordt. Het heeft trossen wasachtige bloemen die wit of lavendel van kleur zijn. Elke bloem bestaat uit vijf puntige bloembladen en een kleine "kroon" die uit het midden oprijst en de meeldraden vasthoudt. De estivatie gevonden in calotropis is valvate d.w.z. kelkblaadjes of bloembladen in een krans raken elkaar gewoon aan de rand, zonder elkaar te overlappen. De plant heeft ovale, lichtgroene bladeren en melkachtige stengel. De latex van Calotropis gigantea bevat hartglycosiden, vetzuren en calciumoxalaat. De bloemen gaan lang mee en worden in Thailand gebruikt in bloemstukken. Het extract van bloemen en bladeren heeft in preklinische studies een hypoglycemisch effect laten zien. Ze werden begunstigd door de Hawaiiaanse koningin Liliuokalani, die hen als een symbool van royalty beschouwde en ze in leis droeg. In Cambodja worden ze gebruikt bij begrafenissen om de urn of sarcofaag en het interieur van het huis met de begrafenis te versieren. De vrucht is een follikel en wanneer het droog is, vindt de verspreiding van het zaad plaats door de wind. In Indonesië worden de bloemen widuri genoemd. Volgens Shivpuran (hindoeïstische religie) is de madarbloem/kroonbloem erg geliefd bij Lord Shiva; daarom worden de kroonbloem en zijn slinger aangeboden aan Lord Shiva voor vrede, welvaart en stabiliteit in de samenleving. De kroonbloem is ook een van de belangrijkste delen van de negen astrologische bomen (Navagrah-boom).

Calotropis gigantea, la flor de la corona, es una especie de Calotropis nativa de Camboya, Indonesia, Malasia, Filipinas, Tailandia, Sri Lanka, India, China, Pakistán, Nepal y África tropical. También se llama Manzana de Sodoma o Manzana del Mar Muerto. Es un arbusto grande que crece hasta 4 m (13 pies) de altura. Tiene racimos de flores cerosas que son de color blanco o lavanda. Cada flor consta de cinco pétalos puntiagudos y una pequeña "corona" que se eleva desde el centro que sostiene los estambres. La estimulación que se encuentra en el calotropis es valvata, es decir, sépalos o pétalos en una espiral, solo se tocan en el margen, sin superponerse. La planta tiene hojas ovales de color verde claro y tallo lechoso. El látex de Calotropis gigantea contiene glucósidos cardíacos, ácidos grasos y oxalato de calcio. Las flores son duraderas y en Tailandia se usan en arreglos florales. El extracto de flores y hojas ha mostrado efecto hipoglucémico en estudios preclínicos. Fueron favorecidos por la reina hawaiana Liliuokalani, que los consideraba un símbolo de la realeza y los llevaba colgados en leis. En Camboya, se usan en funerales para decorar la urna o el sarcófago y el interior de la casa donde se celebra el funeral. El fruto es un folículo y cuando está seco, la dispersión de las semillas es por el viento. En Indonesia sus flores se llaman widuri. Según Shivpuran (religión hindú), la flor de madar / flor de la corona es muy apreciada por Lord Shiva; por lo tanto, la flor de la corona y su guirnalda se ofrecen al Señor Shiva por la paz, la prosperidad y la estabilidad en la sociedad. La flor de la corona es también una de las partes principales de los nueve árboles astrológicos (árbol de Navagrah).

Calotropis gigantea, die Kronblume, ist eine Calotropis-Art, die in Kambodscha, Indonesien, Malaysia, den Philippinen, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indien, China, Pakistan, Nepal und dem tropischen Afrika heimisch ist. Er wird auch Apfel von Sodom oder Apfel vom Toten Meer genannt.

Es ist ein großer Strauch, der bis zu 4 m (13 ft) hoch wird. Es hat Büschel wachsartiger Blüten, die entweder weiß oder lavendelfarben sind. Jede Blüte besteht aus fünf spitzen Blütenblättern und einer kleinen „Krone“, die aus der Mitte herausragt und die Staubgefäße trägt. Die bei Calotropis vorkommende Aestivation ist valviert, d. h. Kelchblätter oder Blütenblätter in einem Wirtel berühren sich am Rand einfach, ohne sich zu überlappen. Die Pflanze hat ovale, hellgrüne Blätter und einen milchigen Stiel. Der Latex von Calotropis gigantea enthält Herzglykoside, Fettsäuren und Calciumoxalat. Die Blüten sind langlebig und werden in Thailand für Blumenarrangements verwendet. Der Extrakt aus Blüten und Blättern hat in präklinischen Studien eine hypoglykämische Wirkung gezeigt. Sie wurden von der hawaiianischen Königin Liliuokalani bevorzugt, die sie als Symbol des Königtums betrachtete und sie zu Ketten trug. In Kambodscha werden sie bei Beerdigungen verwendet, um die Urne oder den Sarkophag und das Innere des Hauses, in dem die Beerdigung stattfindet, zu schmücken. Die Frucht ist ein Follikel und im trockenen Zustand erfolgt die Samenausbreitung durch den Wind. In Indonesien werden seine Blüten Widuri genannt. Laut Shivpuran (hinduistische Religion) ist die Madar-Blume/Kronenblume bei Lord Shiva sehr beliebt; Deshalb werden die Kronenblume und ihre Girlande Lord Shiva für Frieden, Wohlstand und Stabilität in der Gesellschaft geopfert. Die Kronenblume ist auch einer der Hauptbestandteile der neun astrologischen Bäume (Navagrah-Baum).

Calotropis gigantea, la fleur de la couronne, est une espèce de Calotropis originaire du Cambodge, d'Indonésie, de Malaisie, des Philippines, de Thaïlande, du Sri Lanka, d'Inde, de Chine, du Pakistan, du Népal et d'Afrique tropicale. On l'appelle aussi pomme de Sodome ou pomme de la mer Morte.

C'est un grand arbuste atteignant 4 m (13 pi) de haut. Il a des grappes de fleurs cireuses de couleur blanche ou lavande. Chaque fleur se compose de cinq pétales pointus et d'une petite "couronne" partant du centre qui contient les étamines. L'estivation trouvée dans calotropis est valvaire, c'est-à-dire que les sépales ou les pétales dans un verticille se touchent juste à la marge, sans se chevaucher. La plante a des feuilles ovales vert clair et une tige laiteuse. Le latex de Calotropis gigantea contient des glycosides cardiaques, des acides gras et de l'oxalate de calcium. Les fleurs durent longtemps et en Thaïlande, elles sont utilisées dans les compositions florales. L'extrait de fleurs et de feuilles a montré un effet hypoglycémiant dans des études précliniques. Ils ont été favorisés par la reine hawaïenne Liliuokalani , qui les considérait comme un symbole de la royauté et les portait enfilées dans leis . Au Cambodge, elles sont utilisées lors des funérailles pour décorer l'urne ou le sarcophage et l'intérieur de la maison qui accueille les funérailles. Le fruit est un follicule et lorsqu'il est sec, la dispersion des graines se fait par le vent. En Indonésie, ses fleurs sont appelées widuri. Selon Shivpuran (religion hindoue), la fleur de madar/fleur de la couronne est très appréciée par Lord Shiva ; par conséquent, la fleur de la couronne et sa guirlande sont offertes au Seigneur Shiva pour la paix, la prospérité et la stabilité dans la société. La fleur de la couronne est également l'une des principales parties des neuf arbres astrologiques (arbre Navagrah).

Calotropis gigantea, il fiore della corona, è una specie di Calotropis originaria della Cambogia, dell'Indonesia, della Malesia, delle Filippine, della Tailandia, dello Sri Lanka, dell'India, della Cina, del Pakistan, del Nepal e dell'Africa tropicale. Viene chiamata anche Mela di Sodoma o Mela del Mar Morto.

È un grande arbusto che cresce fino a 4 m (13 piedi) di altezza. Ha grappoli di fiori cerosi di colore bianco o lavanda. Ogni fiore è composto da cinque petali appuntiti e da una piccola "corona" che si eleva dal centro che sorregge gli stami. L'estivazione che si trova in calotropis è valvata, cioè i sepali o petali in una spirale si toccano appena al margine, senza sovrapporsi. La pianta ha foglie ovali, di colore verde chiaro e fusto lattiginoso. Il lattice di Calotropis gigantea contiene glicosidi cardiaci, acidi grassi e ossalato di calcio. I fiori sono di lunga durata e in Thailandia sono usati nelle composizioni floreali. L'estratto di fiori e foglie ha mostrato effetti ipoglicemizzanti in studi preclinici. Erano prediletti dalla regina hawaiana Liliuokalani, che li considerava un simbolo di regalità e li indossava legati in leis. In Cambogia vengono utilizzati nei funerali per decorare l'urna o il sarcofago e l'interno della casa che ospita il funerale. Il frutto è un follicolo e quando è secco, la dispersione dei semi avviene per vento. In Indonesia i suoi fiori sono chiamati widuri. Secondo Shivpuran (religione indù) il fiore madar / fiore della corona è molto apprezzato da Lord Shiva; quindi il fiore della corona e la sua ghirlanda sono offerti a Lord Shiva per la pace, la prosperità e la stabilità nella società. Il fiore della corona è anche una delle parti principali dei nove alberi astrologici (albero di Navagrah).

Calotropis gigantea ، زهرة التاج ، هي نوع من Calotropis موطنه كمبوديا وإندونيسيا وماليزيا والفلبين وتايلاند وسريلانكا والهند والصين وباكستان ونيبال وأفريقيا الاستوائية. ويسمى أيضًا تفاح سدوم أو تفاح البحر الميت.

وهي شجيرة كبيرة يصل ارتفاعها إلى 4 أمتار (13 قدمًا). تحتوي على مجموعات من الزهور الشمعية ذات اللون الأبيض أو الخزامى. كل زهرة تتكون من خمس بتلات مدببة و "تاج" صغير يرتفع من المركز الذي يحمل الأسدية. إن aestivation الموجود في calotropis هو valvate ، أي أن الكرات أو البتلات في الزهرة تلمس بعضها البعض فقط على الهامش ، دون تداخل. يحتوي النبات على أوراق بيضاوية وخضراء فاتحة وساق حليبي. يحتوي لاتكس Calotropis gigantea على جليكوسيدات القلب والأحماض الدهنية وأكسالات الكالسيوم. الأزهار طويلة الأمد ، وتستخدم في تايلاند في تنسيق الأزهار. أظهر مستخلص الزهور والأوراق تأثير سكر الدم في الدراسات قبل السريرية. كانوا يفضلون من قبل ملكة هاواي Liliuokalani ، التي اعتبرتهم رمزا للملكية وارتدتهم معلقة في leis. في كمبوديا ، يتم استخدامها في الجنازات لتزيين الجرة أو التابوت الحجري وداخل المنزل الذي يقام الجنازة. الثمرة عبارة عن جريب وعندما تجف ، يتم تشتت البذور بواسطة الرياح. في إندونيسيا تسمى أزهارها ويدوري. وفقًا لشيفبوران (الديانة الهندوسية) ، فإن زهرة مدار / زهرة التاج محبوب جدًا من قبل اللورد شيفا ؛ لذلك يتم تقديم زهرة التاج وإكليلها إلى اللورد شيفا من أجل السلام والازدهار والاستقرار في المجتمع. تعتبر زهرة التاج أيضًا أحد الأجزاء الرئيسية للأشجار الفلكية التسعة (شجرة

نافاغراه).

冠花であるカロトロピス・ギガンテアは、カンボジア、インドネシア、マレーシア、フィリピン、タイ、スリランカ、インド、中国、パキスタン、ネパール、熱帯アフリカ原産のカロトロピスの一種です。 ソドムのリンゴ、死海のリンゴとも呼ばれます。

高さ4メートル（13フィート）に成長する大きな低木です。 白またはラベンダー色のワックス状の花が房状に咲きます。 それぞれの花は、5 つの尖った花びらと、雄しべを保持する中心から立ち上がった小さな「王冠」で構成されています。 カロトロピスで見られる熱意は弁状です。つまり、がく片または花弁が輪になって、重なり合うことなく、縁で互いに接触しているだけです。 植物は楕円形の薄緑色の葉と乳白色の茎を持っています。 Calotropis gigantea の乳液には、強心配糖体、脂肪酸、シュウ酸カルシウムが含まれています。 花持ちが良いので、タイではフラワーアレンジメントに使われます。 花と葉の抽出物は前臨床研究で血糖降下効果が示されています。 これらはハワイの女王リリウオカラニに好まれ、女王はそれらを王族の象徴とみなし、レイに結び付けて身に着けていました。 カンボジアでは、葬儀の際、骨壷や石棺、葬儀を行う家の室内を飾るためにそれらが使用されます。 果実は嚢であり、乾燥すると種子が風によって散布されます。 インドネシアではその花はウィドゥリと呼ばれます。 シヴプラン（ヒンズー教）によれば、マダールの花/王冠の花はシヴァ神にとても好まれています。 したがって、冠の花とその花輪は、社会の平和、繁栄、安定のためにシヴァ神に捧げられます。 クラウンフラワーは、9 つの占星術の木 (ナヴァグラの木) の主要部分の 1 つでもあります。

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EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 11, 2020) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier)

...the Winds, intrinsic by its nature

to support the Wings of flying Birds

supplying density of ether to promote

stability of motion to reign afloat, above

green grass, & storming waters, above

skyscrapers shaking as mirage in dry

desert somewhere & beyond imagination

& common sense perceptible by our eyes,

& equal to verbal innuendo transparent in

realm of vanished steps in firmaments

& bluish Skies, compiling memories &

flying nouns, symbolic coloring of feathers,

even tails while skillful pirouettes attached

to lens & eyes in canvas-atmosphere supplied

by definition predisposed to freely glide

released from yoke of gravitation infesting

totally keyboard, by virtue of composing verse

by mind, old pen, used pencils, paper pile,

as paradigm to revive vain pulse & voice of

sentimental (better say - "emotional"!) libretto,

its proper sounds warmed by a-Capella's

resonance reminding passions of Choral,

sole unity of nouns, its bliss & charm defining

days before, existed but already gone,

by efforts-syllables of every single vowel

by running limping clocks, by holding

memories of individual & personal realm,

routine exchange between variety of Nature's

artifacts, intangible, but highly valued by its

importance:

the drops of Rain,

the trajectory denoting flying Birds,

anticipation to record hues-colors after

Rain, suspended Rainbow as cherished

print on Retina, neuronal marker of speech

aloud, & sonorous imprint from all

around & within semantically embedded

on behalf to stay alive, & to survive in wild

environment enhanced by modern grammar,

already predisposed to cacophony & grotesque of

screams, its echoes, repeating imminence of daily

masquerade & propaganda, its obvious B..l S..t

within its narrative, agenda, ritual

of tidal rise & slow Market-downs,

plus silent foliage at odd & even nights,

its naivete composing sole abstract

of urbanity's dependence co-exist in caves,

subways, in midst of traffic lights

without rage, et-cetera...

Since memory dictates summation, rigor

of stable nouns, verbs, adverbs,

conjunctions, archaic logic interjections

encapsulated in valid disarray of fluid

prepositions: grammatical "adrenaline"

to fix climatic pattern, inhibit Polar hail

& speed of fallen drops, & shape

of snow flakes, & timbre of thunder-bolts,

by changing Energy & Time & Space,

by utter fallacy of creeping argument.

Alas.

...the Wind, the Rain, the calming Snow, all

attributes reality from plane and horizontal

lines evoked Sunrise still running daily to

advent such subtle reign of memories:

Today. About Yesterday.

As Memory from blurring lens in size of print

residing in format of 35 em-em by fodius.

Or - canvas & pigments, or - metal.

Or, even silver prints.

In Black & White for academia tradition.

Dramatic a-Gestalt additional aspect to bust

imagination in cortical proximity within.

...but rushing back-&-forth

to mirrored bliss still shuffled feelings

of breeze touched skin,

& herbal scents of meadows in bloom

recorded by deepest I-ness and

visceral instinct existent, utter Ego before a

Times acclaimed distinction, & more prosaic

than inner Prose, reflecting epitomes

by speaking for subtlest embodiment

of flock of Birds, or any other pattern,

any objects, & forming artifacts,

or - sooner subjects of attraction

as bright as photophobia's accord

to torture eyes ajar,

to store imprint & focus on Retina,

transforming scant perception

of an illusion into precious gift:

Almighty's grant.

As memory. As facts.

As sole summation of perished vibes:

- the foggy lights in rainy night, Boulevard

de Clichy. Paris, 1982;

- the smell Espresso in Rodilla. 1996. Madrid;

- Roll-up-makhorka in Taiga, 1973. My Mother

smoked in labor camps. Since 1941. GULAG.

As memory. As fact...

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg

Luxembourg, officially named the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembourg City, is one of the four institutional seats of the European Union and hosts several EU institutions, notably the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU.

As part of the Low Countries, Luxembourg has close historic, political, and cultural ties to Belgium and the Netherlands. Luxembourg's culture, people, and languages are greatly influenced by France and Germany: Luxembourgish, a Germanic language, is the only recognized national language of the Luxembourgish people and of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; French is the sole language for legislation; and both languages along with German are used for administrative matters.

With an area of 2,586 square kilometres (998 sq mi), Luxembourg is Europe's seventh-smallest country. In 2024, it had a population of 672,050, which makes it one of the least-populated countries in Europe, albeit with the highest population growth rate; foreigners account for almost half the population. Luxembourg is a representative democracy headed by a constitutional monarch, Grand Duke Henri, making it the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.

The County of Luxembourg was established in the 11th century as a state within the Holy Roman Empire. Its ascension culminated in its monarch, Henry VII, becoming the Holy Roman Emperor in the 14th century. Luxembourg came under Habsburg rule in the 15th century, and was annexed by France in the 18th century. Luxembourg was partitioned three times, reducing its size. Having been restored in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon, it regained independence in 1867 after the Luxembourg Crisis.

Luxembourg is a developed country with an advanced economy and one of the world's highest PPP-adjusted GDPs per capita, per the IMF and World Bank. It also ranks highly in terms of life expectancy, human development, and human rights. The historic city of Luxembourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to the exceptional preservation of its vast fortifications and historic quarters. Luxembourg is a founding member of the European Union, OECD, the United Nations, NATO, and the Benelux. It served on the United Nations Security Council for the first time in 2013 and 2014.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_City

Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg; French: Luxembourg; German: Luxemburg), also known as Luxembourg City (Luxembourgish: Stad Lëtzebuerg or d'Stad; French: Ville de Luxembourg; German: Stadt Luxemburg or Luxemburg-Stadt), is the capital city of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.

As of 31 December 2024, Luxembourg City has a population of 136,208 inhabitants, which is more than three times the population of the country's second most populous commune (Esch-sur-Alzette). The population consists of 160 nationalities. Foreigners represent 70.4% of the city's population, whilst Luxembourgers represent 29.6% of the population; the number of foreign-born residents in the city rises steadily each year.

In 2024, Luxembourg was ranked by the IMF as having the highest GDP per capita in the world at $140,310 (PPP), with the city having developed into a banking and administrative centre. In the 2019 Mercer worldwide survey of 231 cities, Luxembourg was placed first for personal safety, while it was ranked 18th for quality of living.

Luxembourg is one of the de facto capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Frankfurt and Strasbourg), as it is the seat of several institutions, agencies and bodies, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, the Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Stability Mechanism, Eurostat, as well as other European Commission departments and services. The Council of the European Union meets in the city for three months annually.

Additional Foreign Language Tags:

(Luxembourg) "لوكسمبورج" "卢森堡" "Luxemburg" "לוקסמבורג" "लक्ज़म्बर्ग" "ルクセンブルク" "룩셈부르크" "Люксембург" "Luxemburgo"

(Luxembourg City) "مدينة لوكسمبورغ" "卢森堡市" "Luxembourg-Ville" "Luxemburg-Stadt" "לוקסמבורג סיטי" "लक्ज़मबर्ग शहर" "ルクセンブルク市" "룩셈부르크 시티" "Люксембург" "Ciudad de Luxemburgo"

لون البحر و هدوئه دليل الأمان والإستقرار

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I have been going through all million of the shots i took in July of anything and everything...debated about a few different ones for week 3. It is still very tough sometimes to get in front of the camera...with a 20 sec timer you can start giggling about things that make you laugh.

it has been a tough month for me, probably more emotional than most...but I don't hold onto it for long. I could go a year, maybe 2 without shedding a tear. Even to me it sounds cold as i type it...but so not true at all. I have a real hard time crying and a real hard time letting people see me cry or know about it...maybe that is why i have laughed harder this month than most. One of my biggest things is I believe to a degree in attracting what energy you give, i believe that if I stay with a sad thought....more will follow. I have to dump it out one way or another, and it is usually through art. Photography is such gratifying art when it comes to this. I would be painting for 1000 years the pictures I would need to paint for the thoughts that dance in my mind.

ohhh you are so going to get this thrown at you again...but Picasso is my main man for quotes

and

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life"

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 03, 2022) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “SABERHAWKS” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, conducts flight operations with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack)

20 minutes into its journey, the 1256 Poole to York crosses the River Avon at Christchurch while an angler casts off into the still waters.

The mid-1990s were a period of stability for 'inter-regionals ', as what are now known as Cross Country trains were then known. On the Bournemouth line trains started from Poole (with the exception of one train per day on Summer Saturdays from Weymouth) and were operated by either HSTs or class 47/8s with air conditioned mark 2 coaches.

Goof Trooper Demo Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf3LWlh3fMI

My largest Disney Mech Warrior ever built to date, this massive, lanky beast is an update to my previous mechs from 2017 – Mecha Mouse and Ducktank. I started working on this in early 2020, but took a break in April when I moved into my new apartment in Manhattan. I eventually resumed production when settled in, and completed the video shortly thereafter.

The internal structure for this creation was based on a template design by Mishima Productions called the Mech Frame 02: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeoCYnQmfbo

After using Mishima’s design as a starting point, I made several key changes and a lot of creative liberties to maintain the color aesthetics of the Goofy character. The joints mainly use ratcheting Technic ball and socket joints for stability. This means he has some stiffness and trouble walking, but has lots of stability. The torso is where I spent the most time and effort, since I had to specially accommodate the cockpit to fit the irregularly shaped Goofy minifigure.

Must attribute with link to: www.ptpioneer.com

Image of a girl working out Outside doing stability ball Crunches outdoors in a park

Official Lego Cap on left, KO first attempt on right.

There is no damage to the Lego fig and the magnets can be removed easily, but they also stay in place. This mod allows the shield to attach to the back, JOY! :D

There are 5 of the tiny neodymium magnets in the torso of cap. I chose 5 mainly for ease of stability in orientating the magnets.

Now I only need to get a shield to mod, and they are cheap as chips!

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2020) As seen from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group assigned to Amphibious Squadron 11, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 26, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Breanna Delafuente, from Long Beach, Miss., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepares to launch a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 from the ship’s flight deck. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent E. Zline)

I built the M40 Hungarian diesel locomotive in minifigure scale.

(This version only original lego parts.)

Aspects of creation:

1.similarity

2.full details

3.massiveness/stability

4.playability

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Ez az alkotásom a nagy népszerűségnek örvendő "púpost",

vagyis a MÁV M40-es dízelmozdonyát modellezi.

Sok lego vonatot készítettem már, de ez az első dízelem, illetve az első amit "makettező" stílusban kívántam megvalósítani, ezért igyekeztem valami egyszerű de

szép mozdonyt választani. Így is jóval több tanulsággal lettem gazdagabb a végére, mint amire számítottam. :)

ELKÉSZÍTÉSI SZEMPONTOK:

1.hasonlóság

Ezúttal erre a szempontra igyekeztem a legnagyobb hangsúlyt fektetni.

A hosszúsági és magassági arányokat sikerült is szépen tartani, de mivel terepasztalra szánt darabról van szó, egy "lego-s" arányrendszerbe kellet

illeszkednie, ezért a szélességében kicsit össze kellet nyomnom.

A színválasztásnál is némi kompromisszumot kellet kötnöm. A leginkább hasonlatos

talán akkor lett volna ha felül bright green és white, alul pedig green-ben készítem.

Viszont sajnos bright green-ből nagyon sok alkatrésztípust nem adtak még ki a legoék, és a rendelkezésemre álló öntapadós fólia színek között sem volt kellően hasonló

árnyalat.. ezért esett a választásom a green-white és dark green színösszeállításra.

Sőt, ehhez a színváltozathoz is sok alkatrész hiányzott, vagy éppen létezett, de számomra elérhetetlen volt. "Gyenge pillanatomban" már majdnem lemondtam a zöld verzióról, :) és el is kezdtem megépíteni egy red-yellow változatot, de végül sikerült beszereznem a szükséges zöld és sötétzöld alkatrészeket.

2.részletgazdagság

Azt hiszem elég sok részletet kidolgoztam, rengeteg kísérletezés árán persze..

pl:

-ütközők kialakítása

-elől a kis létra megoldása

-kerék szerkezet

-kémény és kürtök

-tetején a radar szerű rács stb.

3.masszivság

Kiemelt fontosságú volt.

Nem csak azért mert a terepasztalon sok-sok kort fog megtenni ami rengeteg rázkódással, illetve "megrázkódtatással" jár, hanem mert tervek a szerint kiállításra

is vinni fogjuk, és a szállítást is nagyban megkönnyíti ha az alkatrészek nem mozdulnak el, és nem esnek le könnyen.

4.játszhatóság

Könnyen levehető a vezető fülke teteje, és mindkét irányba be lehet ültetni a

mozdonyvezető minifigurát.

..és persze a lényeg, hogy nagy megbízhatósággal fut 9V-os sínpályán.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2021) - U.S. Sailors watch the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) approach the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a replenishment-at-sea Jan. 14, 2021. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed fleet, with its approximate 50-70 ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and 20,000 Sailors in the area of operations at any given time, 7th Fleet conducts forward-deployed naval operations in support of U.S. national interests throughout a free and open Indo-Pacific area of operations to foster maritime security, promote stability, and prevent conflict alongside 35 other maritime nations and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Cavagnaro)

So this is where I've been going wrong all this time, when I'm hand holding for shots.

Quoted from: www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-stable-diffusion-stability-ai-law...

"Stability AI, the first open-source image generator, trained its systems on images from across the internet. An independent analysis of the origin of those images shows at least 15,000 came from gettyimages.com; 9,800 from vanityfair.com; 35,000 from deviantart.net; and 25,000 from pastemagazine.com."

None of the artists whose images were used, gave permission for them to be used in this way.

The Russian word, Мир, translates as Peace in English.

Human violent tendencies have always surpressed the need for peace and stability.

Human history is a continual record of war.

This photo was taken by a KИEB-60 Ukrainian/Soviet medium format film camera and MИP-3 3.5/65mm lens with a Ж-2* 88ø 0.75 filter using Kodak 100 T-MAX film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitalized with Photoshop.

I believe I was drunk when I took this photo. Doesn't it give a sensation of calm and stability?

North Pier was the second of fourteen piers designed by Eugenius Birch, and since Margate Pier was destroyed by a storm in 1978, it is the oldest of the remaining examples of his work still in use. It was the first of Birch's piers to be built by Glasgow engineering firm Richard Laidlaw and Son.

The pier, which cost £11,740 to build, originally consisted of a promenade 468 yards (428 m) long and 9 yards (8.2 m) wide, extending to 18 yards (16 m) wide at the pier-head. The bulk of the pier was constructed from cast iron, with a wooden deck laid on top. The cast iron piles on which the structure rests were inserted using Birch's screw pile process; the screw-tipped piles were twisted into the sand until they hit bedrock. This made construction much quicker and easier, and guaranteed that the pier had a solid foundation. The cast iron columns, 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter, were filled with concrete for stability at intervals of 20 yards (18 m), and supported by struts that were on average were slightly more than 1 inch (25 mm) thick. The pier's promenade deck is lined with wooden benches with ornamental cast iron backs. At intervals along the pier are hexagonal kiosks built around 1900 in wood and glass with minaret roofs topped with decorative finials. On opening two of the kiosks were occupied by a bookstall and confectionery stall and the kiosks near the ends of the pier were seated shelters. The pier-head is a combination of 420 tons of cast iron and 340 tons of wrought iron columns; standing 50 feet (15 m) above the low water line, it sees a regular 35 feet (11 m) change in sea level due to the tide.

The North Pier is one of the few remaining examples of Birch's classic pier architecture and is a Grade II Listed building, the only Blackpool pier to hold that status. It was recognised as "Pier of the Year" in 2004 by the National Piers Society.

Glasgow. 11.06.2016

Leica 246; 50mm APO Summicron

New Orleans, 2019

2017 V40 T4

DRIVING DYNAMICS

DRIVING E-ENGINE WITH TURBOCHARGER

6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST STEERING (EPAS) WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL FORCE

GEAR SHIFT PADDLES

SPORT CHASSIS

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE WITH AUTO HOLD FUNCTION

HILL START ASSIST (HSA)

HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC)

ELECTRONIC BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ENGINE START/ STOP SYSTEM

BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM (BLIS)

ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)

EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSIST (EBA)

CONVENIENCE –

KEYLESS ENTRY AND DRIVE

RAIN SENSOR TUNNEL DETECTION

CRUISE CONTROL

PARK ASSIST FRONT AND REAR

REAR VIEW CAMERA

Need a reliable forklift to use indoor or outdoor and need optimal productivity too? Then the FLM3000 is the solution. Even if the warehouse is very huge, this skating forklift mecha ensures maximum stability and driving safety. The swing axle also absorbs rough bumps and distributes the load safely to the legs. The FLM3000 electric mecha with 2x2,000 kg lifting capacity and 5,500 mm lift height offers maximum maneuverability in the most confined spaces and the highest possible level of stability. Individual work programs with variable travel / lifting speeds solve each of your transport and stacking tasks in every working environment. The fully adjustable steering column and armrest enable the individual adaptation of the driver's seat as well as the operating controls.

Standard equipment and design features:

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• Acid-resistant battery trough.

• Battery cable and charging cable with plug.

• High-frequency charging station, fully electronic, 48 V, 110 A, mains connection 400 V.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 10, 2021) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to launch from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

WMI Military Intelligence Report 03032104

WMI Intelligence Operatives report a new threat to the stability of the South Africa theater. Mobile combat units have been spotted in the Luange and Mucusso wilds bearing the livery of the South Angolan Nationalists. It's unknown if these units have crossed the border into the Nambia conflict zone at this time.

These new players are believed to be part the South Angolan Nationalist Desert Strike Team Ordinarily Riding Machines more commonly referred to as SANDSTORM. The South Angolans have managed to acquire the latest in military technology including GEN 5 fighters and Uberpowerfull mobile armor as seen in the above image capture. The J'ba Fofi armoed unit nicknamed the Witch Spider supports a single pilot and onboard artificial intelligence for autonomous usage.

To date only 3 SANDSTORM sitings have been reported and it's WMI Military Intelligence's belief that more reports are imminent.

Report Ends.

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South Angolan Nationlist Anthem.

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For Frankie C:

Hey dude. I know the trans green isn't on the approved color list but I figured that we'd need some sort of trans for the "latest in military technology". I also tried to make it as STUDless as possible but sorta failed. I did throw a bigass gun on there for yah though (shamelessly stolen from LegoJunkie). I'm also not sure what a SANDSTORM standard issue uniform looks like so I just took a stab at it. Well four random stabs I guess. It's also a little on the big side and has plenty of sci-fi jazz - sorry bout that homie.

Best Viewed On Black

A cumulonimbus incus is a cumulonimbus cloud which has reached the level of stratospheric stability and has formed the characteristic flat, anvil-top shape. A cumulonimbus incus is a sub-form of cumulonimbus capillatus. Above an exceptionally clearly developed single-cell Cumulonimbus incus, gusts will happen near and under it and can cause a supercell and then a tornado.

Photo taken from my bus window on our way from Vientiane to Vang Vieng. I removed the window reflections with PS. It was approx 7 hour bus ride. We passed endless numbers of villages, bamboo huts, rice paddies and banana trees, all surrounded by the mystique of low-lying clouds on a hazy day. We paused only to honk at water buffalo or goats standing on the road. For the next 3 1/2 hours, we slowly climbed north into the highlands, passing through beautiful valleys and ridges of tropical lush vegetation. At the end of the day the sun came throught and the sunset's were amazing. The breathtaking scenery was unlike anything I have ever seen. Like a mushroom cloud after a nuclear explosion. Well lucky it wasn't, just nature itself ;-)

Een volwassen cumulonimbus incus is absoluut de koning der wolken. Het is een gigantische berg van water die, zeker in de tropen, een hoogte van wel 18 kilometer kan bereiken. Bovenstaande foto laat een buitengewoon duidelijk ontwikkelde enkel-cel cumulonimbus incus zien. Hier ontstaan enorme sterkte winden die zelfs een tornado kunnen veroorzaken. In volle pracht wordt hij bekroond met een reusachtige wigvormige massa van hoge wolken, een duidelijk teken van een volledig ontwikkelde onweersbui. Zolang de lucht rondom de ontwikkelende wolk kouder is dan de wolk zelf blijft deze verder stijgen en groeien. Uiteindelijk bereikt de top van de wolk de bovengrens van de troposfeer. Hier daalt de omgevingstemperatuur niet meer. Het gevolg is dat de wolk niet meer in verticale richting verder kan groeien. De stijgende lucht daaronder blijft de top van de wolk naar boven duwen waardoor de wolktop zich uitspreidt.

Nikon F2 AS

Made in collaboration with gale 47 www.flickr.com/photos/gale47

Portra 400 with Bessa III 667.

I went back and fixed the one from a couple months ago. This time more articulation and stability.

The latest version of the Solstice is upgraded with a more robust armor with more stability and mobility, much like its predecessor, it boasts high power output and incredible armor defense designed for close combat battle. Its primary weapons are a custom-built halberd and heat radiating short blade.

Build Note: The original design had a lot of connection flaws and was very unstable. The rebuild was focused on making it sturdier and make it look more robust.

SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 9, 2020) Landing craft, air cushion 10, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) as the ship conducts amphibious operations. Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners, and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)