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The road network of Madagascar, comprising about 4,500 unique roads spanning 31,640 kilometers (19,660 mi), is designed primarily to facilitate transportation to and from Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital. Transportation on these roads, most of which are unpaved and two lanes wide, is often dangerous. Few Malagasy own private vehicles; long-distance travel is often accomplished in taxi brousses ('bush taxis') which may be shared by 20 or more people.
While most primary roads are in good condition, the World Food Programme has classified nearly two-thirds of the overall road network as being in poor condition. These conditions may make it dangerous to drive at moderate-to-high speeds and dahalo (bandit) attacks pose a threat at low speeds. Many roads are impassable during Madagascar's wet season; some bridges (often narrow, one-lane structures) are vulnerable to being swept away. Few rural Malagasy live near a road in good condition; poor road connectivity may pose challenges in health care, agriculture, and education.
Drivers in Madagascar travel on the right side of the road. On some roads, to deter attacks from dahalo, the government of Madagascar requires that drivers travel in convoys of at least ten vehicles. Car collision fatalities are not fully reported, but the rate is estimated to be among the highest in the world. Random police checkpoints, at which travelers are required to produce identity documents, are spread throughout the country. Crops are transported by ox cart locally and by truck inter-regionally. Human-powered vehicles, once the only means of road transport, are still found in the form of pousse-pousses (rickshaws). Taxi brousses constitute a rudimentary road-based public transportation system in Madagascar. Rides on taxi brousses cost as little as 200 Malagasy ariary (roughly US$0.10) as of 2005, and vehicles involved are often overpacked, sometimes with the assistant driver riding on the outside of the vehicle. Stops on their routes are generally not fixed, allowing passengers to exit at arbitrary points.
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La red de carreteras de Madagascar, que comprende alrededor de 4.500 carreteras únicas que abarcan 31.640 kilómetros (19.660 millas), está diseñada principalmente para facilitar el transporte hacia y desde Antananarivo, la capital malgache. El transporte por estas carreteras, la mayoría de las cuales no están pavimentadas y tienen dos carriles de ancho, suele ser peligroso. Son pocos los malgaches que poseen vehículos privados; Los viajes de larga distancia a menudo se realizan en taxis ("taxis rurales") que pueden ser compartidos por 20 o más personas.
Si bien la mayoría de las carreteras principales están en buenas condiciones, el Programa Mundial de Alimentos ha clasificado casi dos tercios de la red vial general como en malas condiciones. Estas condiciones pueden hacer que sea peligroso conducir a velocidades de moderadas a altas y los ataques de dahalo (bandidos) representan una amenaza a bajas velocidades. Muchas carreteras son intransitables durante la estación húmeda de Madagascar; algunos puentes (a menudo estructuras estrechas de un solo carril) son vulnerables a ser arrastrados. Son pocos los malgaches rurales que viven cerca de una carretera en buenas condiciones; La mala conectividad vial puede plantear desafíos en la atención de salud, la agricultura y la educación.
Los conductores en Madagascar circulan por el lado derecho de la carretera. En algunas carreteras, para disuadir los ataques desde Dahalo, el gobierno de Madagascar exige que los conductores viajen en convoyes de al menos diez vehículos. Las muertes por colisiones automovilísticas no se informan en su totalidad, pero se estima que la tasa se encuentra entre las más altas del mundo. Por todo el país hay puestos de control policial aleatorios, en los que los viajeros deben presentar documentos de identidad. Los cultivos se transportan en carretas de bueyes a nivel local y en camiones a nivel interregional. Los vehículos de propulsión humana, que alguna vez fueron el único medio de transporte por carretera, todavía se encuentran en forma de pousse-pousses (rickshaws). Los taxis constituyen un rudimentario sistema de transporte público por carretera en Madagascar. Los viajes en taxi cuestan tan solo 200 ariary malgaches (aproximadamente 0,10 dólares estadounidenses) en 2005, y los vehículos involucrados suelen estar demasiado llenos, a veces con el asistente del conductor viajando en el exterior del vehículo. Las paradas en sus rutas generalmente no son fijas, lo que permite a los pasajeros salir en puntos arbitrarios.
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CSX 9280, the only C40-8 painted in corporate YN3, leads L091 east through Lincoln on the way to Mattawamkeag.
Take a seat from the foggy side.
A shot take at the lake side docking area, the lake was frozen and the temperature warmed up fast from some very cold weather.
A heavy thick fog was hovering over the lake like something you'd see in a movie. On the other side of the lake is the closest treeline contrasting thru the fog. The tree line was also casting a shadow area into the fog making the other side have a very moody atmosphere.
Anyway I hope you enjoy guys and thanks for stopping in my friends!
• Head: * TD * Baby Mesh Head #Bento - Alice
• Ears: :Lg: - :Mesh Ears: - Unicorn
• Body: BeBe fitted
• Hair: TKW
• Outfit: BS
• other credits:
When the world gets nasty and cold,
Memory of your Love is still colourful.
This shot is taken in a snow filled park on the banks of Haron river close to blue mountains in Toronto, Canada. Very cold -30 degrees temperature. Virtually no one outside, There were no trees with leaves. Every thing is lifeless and then I spotted this tree with red leaves. How unique. This makes my mind wonders.
AZ motorcycle
what does it mean? AZ is the Final version of all MotoDesign Motorcycles,
it contains all the functions and improvements of the EVO series,
but with the addition of some features that make it unique it is better, BENTO ANIMATION -
HUD Stunt and Gestures - improved attention to detail and graphics, more couple poses and much more
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MCX HUD Compatible-
Increase - Street Cred - when you ride your motorcyclist,
if you ride together with other bikers the score will increase faster
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Box Contents
- AZ Motorcycles
- LOWLAG Motorcycles
- Driver HUD
- Fuel HUD
- Stunt and Gestures HUD
- FullPerm Textures boxed
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AZ Motocycles Features
The AZ Motorcycles are optimized for the better ride, animations, passenger and parks, with custom made animations.
You can access to the "special features" of the AZ by clicking the tank cap of the bike.
- Menu Access : Owner - Group - All (for CD Player, LovePose)
- Visibility : Allow you to set On/Off the extra parts
- Damage : On/Off Collision System (Broken Glasses, Smoke, sparkle...)
- Explosion : On/Off (Active Damage Required) The motorcycle will explode after several collisions from weapons or shock.
- CD Player : 45 complete Mp3
Pick Song - Cyclic Mode - Random Mode
- LovePose : New *Deluxe* Menu 300 animations
Bento Cuddle - Bento Sex - Cuddles - Dances - Photos - Lady/Gent - Foreplay - Girl Girl - Man Man - 3some - BDSM
You can access to the LovePose menu in 2 ways :
By clicking on the tank cap
By clicking on the invisible circle behind the bike (to enable writing to the local chat /1show or /1hide)
Obviously all the positions of the animations are editable from the menu LovePose to fit with your avatar.
BAGS AND HELMET: inside a bag you will find a helmet, click on it to receive a copy to wear, then you can in the bags what you want, using the second life edit menu
AZ motorcycle
what does it mean? AZ is the Final version of all MotoDesign Motorcycles,
it contains all the functions and improvements of the EVO series,
but with the addition of some features that make it unique it is better, BENTO ANIMATION -
HUD Stunt and Gestures - improved attention to detail and graphics, more couple poses and much more
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MCX HUD Compatible-
Increase - Street Cred - when you ride your motorcyclist,
if you ride together with other bikers the score will increase faster
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Box Contents
- AZ Motorcycles
- LOWLAG Motorcycles
- Driver HUD
- Fuel HUD
- Stunt and Gestures HUD
- FullPerm Textures boxed
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AZ Motocycles Features
The AZ Motorcycles are optimized for the better ride, animations, passenger and parks, with custom made animations.
You can access to the "special features" of the AZ by clicking the tank cap of the bike.
- Menu Access : Owner - Group - All (for CD Player, LovePose)
- Visibility : Allow you to set On/Off the extra parts
- Damage : On/Off Collision System (Broken Glasses, Smoke, sparkle...)
- Explosion : On/Off (Active Damage Required) The motorcycle will explode after several collisions from weapons or shock.
- CD Player : 45 complete Mp3
Pick Song - Cyclic Mode - Random Mode
- LovePose : New *Deluxe* Menu 300 animations
Bento Cuddle - Bento Sex - Cuddles - Dances - Photos - Lady/Gent - Foreplay - Girl Girl - Man Man - 3some - BDSM
You can access to the LovePose menu in 2 ways :
By clicking on the tank cap
By clicking on the invisible circle behind the bike (to enable writing to the local chat /1show or /1hide)
Obviously all the positions of the animations are editable from the menu LovePose to fit with your avatar.
BAGS AND HELMET: inside a bag you will find a helmet, click on it to receive a copy to wear, then you can in the bags what you want, using the second life edit menu
España - Ciudad Real - Almadén - Plaza de toros hexagonal
ENGLISH:
Building declared UNESCO World Heritage Site on june, 30th, 2012, unique in the world with its hexagonal shape and possibly the oldest bullring in Spain.
The construction of the Plaza de Toros of Almadén is closely linked to the San Rafael Royal Mining Hospital.
In early August 1752, the superintendent of the mines, which at the time was Mr. Francisco Javier de Villegas, given the frequent epidemics and high mortality among the population and forced laborers in the mines, proposed the foundation of the San Rafael Royal Mining Hospital.
These epidemics were motivated, among other reasons, by the housing shortage to accommodate the seasonal workers of the mines. This resulted in the construction of 24 houses shaping a hexagonal plaza with a dual purpose, to avoid overcrowding in the neighborhood - 4 or 5 families per house - which increased the risk of epidemics, and to contribute, with its rental, with money to build the Mining Hospital.
These 24 houses, in turn, formed a ring for the celebration of bullfighting festivals and was a meeting place for the general population, with a capacity of 4,000 people, investing likewise the income obtained in such celebrations in the construction of the San Rafael Royal Mining Hospital.
Another reason for the construction of the bullring was the spread of the mining works to the plaza where, up to then, the bullfighting celebrations had been taking place (currently Plaza de la Constitución). In fact, there is a winch (mineshaft) located in what today are the stairs to the Church of San Juan. For this reason, the arc located under Almadén Town Hall is known as “el toril", since it is the place where the bulls were enclosed. At the same time, and for the same reason, Antonio Blazquez Street is locally known under the name of "street of the bulls," as this is the street by where the bulls were brought to the pen to be enclosed.
Once the "Plaza Nueva" was built, the project of at least six annual bullfight festivals, with five or six bulls each, was established with the aim of raising revenue for the construction of the hospital.
The Villegas superintendent did not wait for the approval of his superiors to start working on the plaza. In an official statement on August 16, 1752 he reported the commencement of the construction, while requesting permission to hold the first bullfights celebration in order to get the first money to meet the loans granted for its construction by the town residents, mainly mine journeymen and members of the Charity Congregation.
These requests are approved by Royal Order of August 28, 1752. On April 4, 1753 all interior and exterior walls up to the first floor had been built in order to celebrate the first festivals. The rental of the houses, mainly intended for seasonal workers accommodation, began in late 1753 with only 8 inhabited houses and in 1755 more than half of them were inhabited and the number of occupants exceeded 200.
Between 1755 and 1757 the works were forced unemployment of the mine workers due to the fire that affected the mines, and which lasted for two and a half years. During this period, both the square and the hospital itself-which began its construction in November 1755- benefited from the use of a greater number of workers in an attempt to avoid a massive emigration.
The old houses are placed on two floors surrounding the arena, which is formed in turn by two galleries in height, being the lower built in whitewashed arcade and the upper by wooden columns and wooden structure holding elements. After their rehabilitation in 2003, still today important bullfighting festivals take place and it also houses the Bullfighting Museum, exhibition hall, Tourist Office, restaurant and hotel.
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ESPAÑOL:
La plaza de toros de Almadén, construida a partir de 1752, es única en el mundo por su forma HEXAGONAL, además está considerada como una de las plazas de toros más antigua de España.
La construcción originaria de la plaza de toros de Almadén, hay que vincularla a la construcción del Real Hospital de Mineros de San Rafael. El entonces superintendente de las Minas, D. Francisco Javier de Villegas, ante las reiteradas epidemias y alta mortandad que existía en la población y en los forzados que trabajaban en las minas, propone la fundación del Real Hospital de Mineros. Las epidemias y la falta de alojamientos, fueron motivo para que se construyeran veinticuatro VIVIENDAS en esta plaza hexagonal. Dichas viviendas tendrían una doble finalidad: evitar el hacinamiento de vecinos en las casas de la localidad, que estaba en cuatro o cinco familias por casa, lo que aumentaba el riesgo de epidemias y aportar dinero con el alquiler de las mismas, para la construcción del Hospital de Mineros. La plaza en sí, con capacidad para unas cuatro mil personas, se destinaría a la celebración de festejos taurinos y serviría de centro cívico de la población.
De dos pisos de altura, constituido por una sola manzana, integrada por veinticuatro viviendas al exterior con cubierta de teja acusada y curiosas e interesantes chimeneas; se mantiene el zócalo y el encalado, en su interior se diseñó la plaza de toros propiamente dicha, con dos alturas, la baja formada por arcos y la superior adintelada por soportes.
En 1754, Fernando VI prohibió la celebración de festejos taurinos en todo el Reino. Con esta disposición, pretendía la recuperación de la cabaña ganadera, diezmada por la sequía y las epidemias. Pero esta medida no afectó a Almadén, ya que el Superintendente Villegas, argumentando el destino benéfico de los ingresos, obtuvo una dispensa para la celebración de festejos.
Desde 1979 es Monumento Histórico Nacional y desde 2012 es Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la Unesco.
Actualmente es un edificio privado. Su última restauración finalizó en el año 2003, y hoy día se celebran importantes festejos taurinos, así como alberga sala de exposiciones, oficina de turismo, hotel y restaurante.
Sun setting behind the USS Charleston (LCS-18) littoral combat ship, down on the Broadway pier of San Diego.
The ship was open to the public to tour for the weekend and I wanted to check out it unique design.
This was just north east of Lostine, Oregon. We were hoping for a bit of snow around the field, but there was none to be found.
Highest position: 124 on Friday, February 15, 2013
The former Siemens building in Saarbrücken has been transformed into a residential building with luxury appartments. In this picture I like the geometrical lines and patterns, contrasted by the light umbrellas and piilars.
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The Paint Mines near Colorado Springs CO. A very odd collection of hoodoos and "painted" clay, with various wild and clashing colors emerging. It was a surprisingly interesting and unique formation. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calhan_Paint_Mines_Archeological_Di... for more info about how it was formed.
I was taking a long exposure shot with the most colorful hoodoos in the post-sunset fade to blue hour and my teenage daughter walked in to the frame and stood on a distant hoodoo. I had her stand still for the remainder of the exposure so there is a non-distinct form on the horizon in the distance which I thought added an interesting touch to the picture. The title is just what popped in to my head thinking about the bizarre colors, it all looks rather psychedelic.
Explored on 8/29/2015 reaching #25. Many many thanks to all who visited, faved and commented. And yes, this is real. The colors are warmer due to the ND filter I used for a long exposure, though they are not that much different than what one would see with the naked eye. After seeing this had been cross posted to Reddit in full size, I noticed there is a lot of color fringing around the edge of the hoodoo on the left. I'll have to fix that one of these days but at the moment, enjoy with CA problems and all :-)
The black sheep is the result of a unique genetic trait. In domesticated sheep, the white color is dominant, as it allowed breeders to dye the wool more easily. However, the recessive gene for the black color is sometimes passed down silently over several generations. When a lamb inherits two copies of this gene (one from each parent), it is born with a black fleece instead of the usual white.
This is a rare yet natural phenomenon that, in the past, could have been perceived as an anomaly or even a bad omen in certain cultures. Today, it is viewed as a charming curiosity and a symbol of individuality.
Not the best picture I'll ever take but I've struggled to track this beast down!
Hams Travel Of Flimwell (although wearing the also unique Benenden Coachworks fleetname) MC56 HAM is a unique prototype Dennis Dart SPD with Plaxton Pointer 1 bodywork which was new as a development bus, but not registered until 2006 when it was first acquired by Hams. All other SPDs were built with the Pointer 2 bodywork! It's seen here on Tenterden High Street heading back to base. Thursday 14th July 2016.
Dennis Dart SLF 11.3m - Plaxton Pointer SPD (Ex-Alexander Dennis, Falkirk - Demonstrator Vehicle)
his unique representation is deliberately abstract, with a face emerging almost casually from the surrounding forms. The composition evokes the image of a tree trunk seamlessly integrated with the human figure. The same spots that shape the face extend into the trunk of the tree, symbolizing the continuity and fusion of nature and humanity.
Details:
Original Artwork: One-of-a-kind piece
Size: 26 x 33 cm, plus black wooden frame
Materials: Watercolor paper lined on canvas
Ready to Hang: Comes framed, signed on the back, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Free
Discover this evocative artwork and bring it into your space. Visit my shop here: ilariaberenice.com/en/abstract-faces/tree-of-memories/
Roster unique, Soo 2554 was the rebuild of wrecked GP9 2554. It was rebuilt using the hood and cab from an SP GP35. Disliked by crews, it was not favored as a lead unit due to it's being very noisy in the cab.
Here it is leading the Milwaukee Turn along the weed grown Milwaukee Road near Granville, on Milwaukee's far north side in August 1979.
The thing I love about water reflections is their uniqueness, no one will ever see this exact pattern again