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Although lacking retractable undercarriage, enclosed cockpit or landing flaps (features that all would soon appear on mid-1930's fighter aircraft), the Blackburn B2 was of all metal construction and possessed 'remarkable strength for the era' to withstand the hard landings of trainee pilots. Only 42 were built, and they were retired by 1942. This 90 year aircraft is the only B2 remaining in flying condition and beautifully maintained by the Shuttleworth Collection based at Old Warden, Bedfordshire.
These are tiny little wildflowers that grow near the ocean, able to withstand the wind and rain and salty mist.
I just spent an hour and a half trying to ID these plants but to my surprise I am completely stumped and found nothing helpful at all. I didn't expect that since there are only a few plants that seem able to thrive in that environment. But my plant intelligence is relatively low and I don't know the search terms to use.
Anybody have an idea what these are?
Update: Big thank you to Nina, who identified this plant as Triphysaria eriantha, also known as butter-and-eggs.
This salty lake on the eastern side of the Sierras in California attracts California gulls to feed on the abundant alkali flies, bizarre diving flies that can withstand the high salinity. Those are the dark specks on the water's surface.
There is no Charm Equal to the Tenderness of Heart
- Jane Austen
This Photo is about another Jane, the Jane Magnolia. There are several Jane Magnolias growing in my neighborhood. They bloom during the fall and winter here in Southern California, providing a bit of color in the wintertime. My Pic showcases one of the Jane's lovely blooms.
Jane Magnolia trees are a vigorous, hardy type of Magnolia. While many Magnolias can only bloom their sweet-smelling blossoms in the south, the eight “Little Girls” varieties, including Jane Magnolias, are cold-hardy as well as able to withstand heat. Their massive, reddish-purple blooms emerge in late spring, after the first frost. With their small stature, they are perfect for compact gardens, where they make an excellent specimen plant, a cluster, or a screen.
(Nikon Z8, 100-400/5.6, 1/3 sec @ f/16, ISO 2500, processed to taste)
Model: Lisa Brune <3
“to love life, to love it even
when you have no stomach for it
and everything you've held dear
crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,
your throat filled with the silt of it.
When grief sits with you, its tropical heat
thickening the air, heavy as water
more fit for gills than lungs;
when grief weights you like your own flesh
only more of it, an obesity of grief,
you think, How can a body withstand this?
Then you hold life like a face
between your palms, a plain face,
no charming smile, no violet eyes,
and you say, yes, I will take you
I will love you, again.”
Ellen Bass
You can hardly see it, but there is a mountain hut low against the ground in the distance. It is the Mittlere Spitalalpe (1560m) in the Derratal and you can get a coffee and some food over there.
The hut is built this low to withstand the weight of heavy snowfall and avalanches in winter.
Lamentations 1:14 “The yoke of my transgressions was bound; They were woven together by His hands, and thrust upon my neck. He made my strength fail; The Lord delivered me into the hands of those whom I am not able to withstand.”
Yes it stayed still for a minute! It's amazing to me how these tiny little birds can withstand the Artic cold.
An old log building stands in a state of disrepair today but may have been someone's home at one time in the past in the boreal woods north of Opal, Alberta, Canada.
The idea that someone may have lived in such a building indicates the quality of individuals that lived at that time, who where hardy enough to withstand the hardships required to make a living and survive. Especially under the extreme conditions which can occur in the area during the winter months.
There is no confirmation of when this was constructed or the actual use of the building.
11 January, 2021.
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Alongside the Gulf, Rothmans and Martini liveries, the John Player Special livery with its iconic black and gold colours is one of those stand out designs I remember from my childhood.
This car, the 1982 Lotus 91/5, deigned by the legendary Colin Chapman, was one of the first to use a blend of carbon fibre and kevlar to give a light yet rigid chassis that could withstand being involved in an accident.
The 91/5 wasn't a particularly successful car, taking only one win in the 1982 season at the Austrian Grand Prix, notable perhaps for being the last win by Lotus before Colin Chapman died.
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These cattle are a hardy breed, designed to withstand the conditions in the Scottish Highlands. Their long hair is actually an unusual double coat of hair- on the outside is the oily outer hair, the longest of any cattle breed, and it is covering a downy undercoat underneath. The bulls can way up to a whopping 800kg, and the cows up to 500kg, and their milk generally has a very high butterfat content.
Their distinctive long hair keeps them warm in winter, overs protection from the brush and undergrowth, protects their eyes from flies and is contributes to their stunning appearance which makes them so popular. The hair gets shorter in Summer and is not as long when they are bred in Southern climates. Having such long hair also means that they do not need to store the waste fat you find in some other breeds of cattle
Have a nice and sunny weekend ahead.
SEAFOX 5
Specifications: Seafox 5
Seafox 5 is a four-legged, self-elevating, self-propelled DP2 jack-up unit for accommodation, construction, transportation, installation, maintenance, and well services. The unit was built to American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classification requirements. Seafox 5 is specifically designed to withstand harsh environment offshore conditions and is capable of operating throughout the year in water depths of up to 65 meters. The Seafox 5 has a crane capacity of 1,200 MT and is designed with a jacking system for quick and frequent use.
The unit offers permanent accommodation for 150 Persons on Board (POB) and has an accepted UK Safety Case for accommodation, maintenance, and well-service activities in the Dutch and UK territories. A range of leisure facilities and health and well-being amenities allow for a pleasant experience for those on board.
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Reclaimed wood for the table top with cast iron legs designed in an intricate design of scrolls, gentle curves and ornate wraps brings stability to withstand wear and tear.
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We bring you runners in three shapes; floor, mid and flat with various texture choices and can be resized.
Plus a bit of whimsical with candles adorned with roses around the top base and an overflow of ivy leaves just shouting elegance and romance.
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My project continues on Camogli, a small village overlooking the Ligurian sea.
I strongly wanted this image by photographing directly on the waves of the sea that wet my ankles.
Camogli is a few kilometers from the city of Genoa, it is a place that takes your breath away from how beautiful it is. Its colorful houses overlook the sea, its small beaches full of stones, its church on a strip of land where the sea begins, its small marina with the characteristic boats with vibrant colors and its small lighthouse that despite severe storms withstands alone indicating the route for sailors. Camogli is one of those places to always return to. Its sea full of white foam breaks on the delightful sandy and pebbly beach and poetically frames this splendid seaside village. The project I have been pursuing for some time aims to enhance the beauty of eastern Liguria. Many places that I had the pleasure of being able to photograph have been repeatedly seen and photographed. I think that to carry out an important project it is necessary to address the same topic several times during the year. Each time a different sky and a different sea, and it does not matter if the weather conditions are not always optimal. For better or for worse we have to accept what nature offers us.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
The little red calf must have had a late birth, because almost all of this year's crop have turned a darker brown by now. It was still nursing, and sticking close to its mother; not a bad idea. The biggest difficulty here was trying to get a clean shot from my car while the herd milled about, none of them too bothered by my presence. The summer tourists are long gone and the bison are being subjected to less scrutiny.
Winter is a bit early this year but this little one should do just fine. These are Plains Bison, built to withstand the elements. I don't think they even notice the cold temperatures. By this time - early November - there was a light accumulation of snow on the ground, and more on the way.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
A large cedar of Lebanon sat obstinately in front of the Great Pagoda.
These elegant and stately trees would have first arrived in the UK in the mid 17th century and therefore, back in the 1840s this tree might still have been regarded as an exotic rarity. It probably dates from about 1760.
Perhaps for these reasons, Nesfield left it where it was and where it remains to this day.
A mature cedar of Lebanon can exceed 35m in height and has nearly horizontal branches which add greatly to its aesthetic appeal.
They are native to the Eastern Mediterranean and have always been commercially valuable due to their excellent wood, which is hard, resilient, reddish-orange and delightfully fragrant.
Cedars can withstand both hard winters and dry summers and thus may prove to be resilient to climate change.
A very good friend of mine enjoys sailing. I do too. But he loves sailing, and often scoffs at others who head for harbour when the weather turns foul. He can sometimes be heard saying, "that is the time when he likes to go out". He built his own 40' sailboat and constructed it to withstand the worst ocean going weather mother nature can deliver. My point is, the same way he enjoys sailing, I enjoy photography.
Often, creating images in rather inclement weather, can illicit a more attracting result. What is to be done when the colors of morning and evening are not present? What about a less violent atmosphere? Perhaps that is where the next challenge lies? There is enjoyment to be found creating when none of the typical elements are present. That might also be one area that draws us closer as a community to this endeavour.
The hut was originally a crofting home, typically with central entrance hall and stairs ahead, two rooms up and down, left and right. The roofing is still the local Ballachulish slate which covered much of Scottish housing. The walls are of thick stone, built to withstand the battering of gales. The Club planted a shelter belt of trees to the west, from whence roar in the prevailing south-westerlies.
S. Truncata Group 'Flor de Maio Alba'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.
May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:
The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.
This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
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After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.
The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this description, the flower of May WHITE.
Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:
1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.
2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.
3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.
4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.
5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).
Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.
Paredes hechas con tepetate rojo, una piedra porosa y ligera para resistir los sismos. Walls made with red tepetate, a porous and light stone to withstand earthquakes, many Colonial buildings have these characteristics. (Circa XVII)
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region.
Highland cattle descend from the Hamitic Longhorn, which were brought to Britain by Neolithic farmers in the second millennium BC, as the cattle migrated northwards through Africa and Europe. Highland cattle were historically of great importance to the economy, with the cattle being raised for meat primarily and sold in England.
The 1885 herd book describes two distinct types of Highland cattle. One was the West Highland, or Kyloe, originating and living mostly in the Outer Hebrides, which had harsher conditions. These cattle tended to be smaller, to have black coats and, due to their more rugged environment, to have long hair. These cattle were named due to the practice of relocating them. The kyles are narrow straits of water, and the cattle were driven across them to get to market.
The other type was the mainland; these tended to be larger because their pastures provided richer nutrients. They came in a range of colours, most frequently dun or red. These types have now been crossbred so that there is no distinct difference.
Since the early 20th century, breeding stock has been exported to many parts of the world, especially Australia and North America.
It is estimated that there are now around 15,000 Highland cattle in the United Kingdom.
Taken just over a year ago, this photo gives a good idea how I can easily withstand our southeastern Ontario winters.
Prescott-Russell Recreation Trail, Ottawa, Ontario
Throwback Clancy, 3yrs 9wks
THROWBACK Clancy album: www.flickr.com/photos/130722340@N04/albums/72157655594489275
This photo was taken on a bright sunny day in late April. Although the sun was bright, the temperature was 15f and the sun was up for just shy of 18 hours per day.
While searching for wildlife, an Arctic Fox trotted by on the tundra in search of food. During winter months, the Arctic Fox survives on lemmings they catch under the snow and on food that they have cached during the long summer days. They are also scavangers and are known to follow Polar Bears as they hunt and feed on the scraps left behind.
Their fur changes from calico brown in summer to pure white in winter. They are able to withstand the brutal winter temperatures and do not begin to shiver until -94f.
🇩🇪 Glockenblume ist eine sommergrüne Pflanze, die bis zu 90 cm hoch werden und eine Flügelspannweite von 90 cm erreichen kann. Diese winterharte Pflanze hält Temperaturen bis zu -15°C stand. Sie schätzt einen sonnigen bis halbschattigen Standort. Ihre Blütezeit ist von Juni bis August.
🇮🇹 La campanula è una pianta a foglia caduca che può crescere fino a 90 cm di altezza e avere una diffusione di 90 cm. Questa pianta resistente può sopportare temperature di -15°C. Apprezza una posizione da soleggiata a semi-ombreggiata. Fiorisce da giugno ad agosto.
🇬🇧 Campanula is a deciduous plant that can grow up to 90 cm high and have a spread of 90 cm. This hardy plant can withstand temperatures of -15°C. It appreciates a sunny to semi-shady position. It flowers from June to August.
🇪🇸 La campanula es una planta de hoja caduca que puede crecer hasta 90 cm de altura y tener una extensión de 90 cm. Esta planta resistente puede soportar temperaturas de -15°C. Agradece una posición soleada a semisombra. Florece de junio a agosto.
Plasma is the fourth state a material can be in ( Solid,Liquid,Gas,Plasma) and is electric conductrice.
This is a picture of a so called consumable for a plasma cutting machine, to be more precise a elektrode used for cutting stainless steel plates into all kind of shapes.
The copper is used for spreading the heat the tungsten insert for withstanding the heat as the plasmaprocess used for cutting stainless steel can reach up to 28.000 degrees celcius ( 50.000 F ).
As can be seen on the picture the elektrode is hollow, this is for the cooling water to flow thru and it is keeping the process controlable.
For this type of plasma we use a mixture of 65% Argon and 35% Hydrogen as a plasma gas.
New York City - January 20, 2023: An empty Gapstow Bridge in the early morning in Central Park, Manhattan, New York City. Gapstow Bridge spans the Pond in the southeast corner of Central Park. The bridge was built in 1874 and designed by Jacob Wrey Mould but the wooden bridge did not withstand the elements. The stone replacement in Central Park today was constructed in 1896, based on the design by Howard and Caudwell.
Southern Iceland, 2022
An old DC3 wreckage withstanding the elements in southern Iceland. Actually it is quite a walk from the carpark, about 3,5 to 4 Kilometers one way. We went there after dinner and after sunset in hopes of not meeting too much of a crowd. Did work out. If it wasnˋt for my brother, I probably would have opted out.
“The devil whispered in my ear, ‘You’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.’ Today I whispered in the devil’s ear, ‘I am the storm, now six foot back you ”Mother#^@%*&."
Stand strong togther everyone.
Nature creates the most beautiful shapes. A screw-shaped shell is supposed to withstand much greater forces than would a simple sphere or cylinder
The impressive Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) is rather appropriately named, for its bulky stature places it firmly in top spot as the largest British Dragonfly. Its naming seems doubly appropriate when witnessing the imperial nature with which this feisty insect goes about its business. It really is big, with the largest individuals topping out at over 8cm, a figure that gives it a legitimate claim for the title of 'UK's largest insect.' The wingspan is even longer, though its lightweight frame denies it top prize in the weight category, bested by some terrestrial insects. Not only are they big, they're fast and have magnificent stamina. This may see them reaching speeds of over 20mph, flying higher and further than the majority of other species and patrolling their territories almost endlessly. The Emperor belongs to a family of medium-large dragonflies, Aeshnidae, loosely known as the 'Hawkers', who all hunt and pursue prey in flight. Both sexes are particularly distinctive, displaying an apple-green thorax and long black line running the length of the abdomen, which is blue in the male, green in the female.
Though the mighty Emperor is large, it would have been dwarfed by some of its ancient ancestors, who prowled the oxygen-rich Carboniferous skies 300 million years ago. By the end of the Permian, around 250 million years back, some of today's familiar taxonomic dragonfly families were already beginning to be formed. This extraordinary lineage marks the dragonflies (Anisoptera) as perhaps the most remarkable winged wonders on the planet. Their evolution has enabled sensational feats of aerial agility, huge flight muscles within the thorax directly connected to their beating wings. As the thorax is quite simply a powerhouse of locomotion, the interior of the exoskeleton is heavily strengthened to withstand the huge forces generated. It's a rather wonderful morphological feature as each wing is carefully controlled by a separate muscle. This results in exquisite flight control, an ability to twist the wings on both upstroke and downstroke providing immediate lift and flawless control. The power generated creates vortexes of 'unsteady airflow' which sound disastrous, but may in fact pave the way for the development of future aircraft. Their mastery of the air has already inspired advances in drone technology and space exploration.
The male Emperor has a supremely territorial nature. He won't just chase away intruders, he'll viciously clash with other Dragonflies in bouts of aerial supremacy. The rasping sounds of their chitinous wings colliding may travel a surprising distance and now is a marvellous time to start observing these titanic battles, typically over larger well-vegetated waterbodies. When not on 'fighter patrol' the Emperor will be chasing down a variety of insects, using its well-positioned legs to catch and hold them up to its mandibles whilst it feasts. It'll rarely alight, though a taste for large butterflies and even other dragonflies means it may have little choice but to stop and eat on occasion. Though an adult Emperor may live for a couple of months or more, it'll spend around ten times longer living underwater as an aggressive predatory larvae. These are as voracious as the adults and will gorge on anything smaller than themselves, including tadpoles and small fish, caught using well-developed eyesight, powerful jaws and an incredible form of underwater 'jet propulsion.' As they spend such a significant time living aquatically, the ongoing conservation of our waterways is key to their continued success. The creation of new wetland habitat, cleaning-up of rivers and warming climate have all contributed to the northward march of the Emperor as it continues to colonise new areas.
The East Warf Lighthouse on Lake Hefner in Oklahoma city was based off of the second oldest lighthouse in the country located in Brant Point, MA. Even though this lighthouse does not stand on the coast, it is built to withstand the many tornados that dance across Oklahoma every year. It is functional flashing a red light pattern.
Una de mis fotos preferidas.
RESILENCIA significa poder adaptarse a las desgracias y a las dificultades de la vida.
ARBOL SUMERGIDO EN EL AGUA, SIN NINGUNA HOJA Y TOTALMENTE SECO. PUES LLEVA AGUANTADO 40 AÑOS EN ESA SITUACIÓN, INCREÍBLE QUE NO SE CAIGA O SE ROMPA.
En la vida, cuando tienes resiliencia, aprovechas tu fuerza interior para reponerte de un contratiempo o un desafío.
La resiliencia no solucionará tus problemas. Sin embargo, puede ayudarte a dejarlos de lado, encontrar formas de disfrutar la vida y controlar mejor el estrés o la tristeza.
La resiliencia significa ser capaz de afrontar eventos y tiempos difíciles. Cuando pasa algo malo, sientes ira, sufrimiento y dolor. Sin embargo, puedes seguir adelante, tanto física como psicológicamente.
No podemos evitar las adversidades, porque son parte de la vida. Todos pasamos por momentos difíciles.
Lo que sí podemos manejar, porque depende totalmente de nosotros, es nuestra manera de afrontarlas. Podemos aprender habilidades para resistir frente a las dificultades.
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RESILIENCE means being able to adapt to life's misfortunes and difficulties.
A TREE SUBMERGED IN WATER, WITHOUT A SINGLE LEAF AND COMPLETELY DRY. IT HAS ENDURED FOR 40 YEARS IN THAT SITUATION; IT'S INCREDIBLE THAT IT HASN'T FALLEN OR BROKEN.
In life, when you have resilience, you use your inner strength to recover from a setback or challenge.
Resilience won't solve your problems. However, it can help you put them aside, find ways to enjoy life, and better manage stress or sadness.
Resilience means being able to cope with difficult events and times. When something bad happens, you feel anger, suffering, and pain. However, you can move forward, both physically and psychologically.
We cannot avoid adversity because it is part of life. We all go through difficult times.
What we can manage, because it depends entirely on us, is how we cope with it. We can learn skills to withstand difficulties.
Aspecto del puente de Piedra después de las obras de restauración del suelo y del pretil, sustituyendo al asfalto y las barandillas metálicas. El puente más emblemático de la ciudad, siendo durante muchos años el único, resistiendo las crecidas del río Duero y en algún momento la destrucción causada por conflictos bélicos.
The Stone Bridge as it appears after restoration work on the pavement and parapet, replacing the asphalt and metal railings. The city's most iconic bridge, for many years the only one, withstanding the floods of the Duero River and, at times, the destruction caused by armed conflicts.
Rio-Antirion bridge was at time opening the world's longest cable-stayed bridge. The idea of building this bridge was already in the 19-th century. It was put into service in 2004, just before the opening of the Olympic Games in Athens. It was built in very difficult conditions because it is a place where there are earthquakes, strong winds are blowing, the sea bottom is unstable and the depth reaches 65 meters. The pillars of bridge should also withstand impact of the tanker. The total length of this bridge is 2452 m
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Most Rio-Antirion był w momencie otwarcia najdłuższym na świecie mostem wantowym. Pomysł budowy tego mostu powstał już w XIX wieku. Oddano go do użytku w 2004 roku, tuż przed otwarciem olimpiady w Atenach. Wybudowano go w bardzo trudnych warunkach gdyż jest to miejsce gdzie zdarzają się silne trzęsienia ziemi, wieją bardzo silne wiatry, dno morza jest niestabilne a głębokość dochodzi do 65 metrów. Filary mostu powinny również wytrzymać uderzenie tankowca. Całkowita długość mostu wynosi 2452 m
The Beech Mountain road crew with a second cut of loaded coal hoppers starts across what is called the "Upper Sub" crossing of the Left Fork of the Buckhannon River at Palace Valley. The BEEM has two such bridges that are built to withstand raging mountain stream floodwaters. The sloped concrete structures are designed to allow high water and debris to flow over top of the rails.
Track was first laid through here in the last years of the 1800s to haul timber to market. In true logging railroad fashion the right of ways were crude and hastily built. In some cases the track was laid right across the shallow river beds and just relaid if washed away during floods. However more permanent solutions were sought after an engineer was scalded to death when his steam locomotive overturned into high water. Filled in culverts with pipes became the remedy and they were dubbed "submarine crossings." They eventually evolved into what you see here. Two of these crossings remain, this one about MP 5.5, and another, appropriately known as the "Lower Sub", a mile down stream.
This old structure looks like it has endured a few too many storms and is hunkered down to withstand another one.
Eastern Washington.
The Biesbosch forms the estuary of two great European rivers, the Meuse and the Rhine. The rivers flow into the sea via the nature conservation area. Due to its location, the Biesbosch is affected by the tides. This means that the water level varies. At flood tide, the seawater holds back the water from the rivers, and the water level is then at its highest. At ebb tide, the river water flows freely to the sea, so that the water level reaches its lowest point. The difference between the highest at lowest water levels in the Biesbosch used to be two metres. Since the Delta Works were constructed, the tidal variation is only 20 centimetres in the Brabantse Biesbosch and 70 centimetres in the Hollandse Biesbosch. Click here for more information about the Delta Works. The water in the Biesbosch is completely fresh. Such fresh water tidal zones are quite rare.
Much of the Biesbosch is covered by water and is therefore lush with sedges and reed beds. A common plant is the marsh marigold, which blooms in the spring. This member of the buttercup family has adapted to the tidal movements. In the willow forests you can find many plants such as stinging nettles, orange balsam, yellow iris, cow parsley, hogweed, enchanter’s nightshade and amaranths growing luxuriantly. The Himalayan Balsam provides a real jungle-like atmosphere. Its pink flowers have a characteristic sweet fragrance.
The various moist and wet parts of the Biesbosch are host to many unusual plants and animals, such as diverse species of water, reed and meadow birds. Kingfishers and bluethroats are important nesting birds. You can also come across great and little egrets nearly everywhere. The abundant plant growth provides for a rich population of insects, with unusual beetles, dragonflies, crickets, moths and butterflies. The beaver is the figurehead of the Biesbosch. About 300 beavers live in over 100 lodges in the area. Beavers are herbivores and their preferred diet consists of tree bast, twigs and willows. The signs of their gnawing are visible throughout the area. The Biesbosch is also home to deer and foxes. Thanks to the increase in small mammals, the numerous geese, and the excellent fish stocks, more birds of prey, such as the osprey and white-tailed eagle have arrived in this area and also breed here.
The ‘Saint Elizabeth Flood’ occurred in 1421. This disastrous flood led to the disappearance of 17 villages. An inland sea stretching from northwest of Dordrecht to southeast of Geertruidenberg was created.
Immediately after the disaster, land fell dry again. The flow of water carried sand and clay, which sank to the bottom. The inland sea became shallower and shallower. Eventually, patches of land emerged from the water at ebb tide and rushes started growing on them. These plants flourish with their roots in the water. People planted extra rushes so they could harvest them. The Biesbosch derives its name from this plant; it means “a forest of rushes”. More land appeared; the roots were less frequently in water, and the rushes were unable to flourish so well. Reeds were able to withstand this condition better and supplanted the rushes, giving rise to vast reed beds. Subsequently, willows started to grow and people used the branches to make furniture and other products. Willows grow better when they get less water, so the people built dikes to prevent the willows being inundated at flood tide.
Cleistocactus strausii, the silver torch or wooly torch, is a perennial cactus of the family Cactaceae. It is native to mountainous regions of Department Tarija, Bolivia between 1,500 m (4,921 ft) and 3,000 m (9,843 ft). Its slender, erect, grey-green columns can reach a height of 3 m (9.8 ft), but are only about 6 cm (2.5 in) across. The columns are formed from around 25 ribs and are densely covered with areoles, supporting four yellow-brown spines up to 4 cm (1.5 in) long and 20 shorter white radials. The cactus prefers free draining soils, strong sunlight, but not high temperatures — in fact it can withstand hard frosts down to -10 °C. In its natural habitat it receives plenty of water during the summer, but almost none over the winter. In cultivation, watering too much in winter often leads to root rot. Older cacti, over 45 cm (17.5 in) tall, produce deep red, burgundy, flowers in late summer. The 6 cm (2.5 in) long cylindrical flowers protrude horizontally from the columns. In common with other cacti in the genus Cleistocactus, the flowers hardly open, with only the style and stamens protruding. Cultivated plants often flower freely. 24884
.Scientific Name: Nopalea Cochenillifera
.Popular Names: Sweet Palm, Urumbeta
.Family: Cactaceae
.Category: Shrubs, cacti and succulents
.Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Semi-Arid, Subtropical, Tropical
.Origin: North America, Mexico
.Height: 0.9 to 1.2 meters, 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters
Urumbeta is a plant well adapted to the dry climate, like many cactus. Its stem is cylindrical and the branches are the flattened, fleshy and oval, popularly known as "palms" and scientifically for "cladodes." These branches are responsible for photosynthesis of the plant, as the leaves are reduced to small and sparse thorns, absent in some varieties.
This adaptation reduces the perspiration of the plant, which can withstand the lack of water longer. Its flowers appear all year round, but mainly from September to March, and are firm, orange, rosy or red and with numerous pink and long stamens.
Urumbeta is a rustic plant, suitable for isolated planting or in groups, as well as in renques, becoming a very defensive fence when used with specimens with thorns. Its beauty and uniqueness is evidenced in stone gardens. It can also be planted in large vessels, with the substrate covered by little stones.
Curiosity: Young branches and fruits are marketed and consumed as a vegetable in Central American countries. Urumbeta is also used as a food for the growth and reproduction of "cochonilhas" which provide a valuable red industrial dye, and is also recognized for its important forage value in the feeding of ruminants in arid and semi-arid climates.
Flowering Roses
And the January Wind blows
They withstand the heavy Rainfall
And do not care at all
While leaning at the Wall
They find some kind of Shelter
In this nasty Winter Weather ...
(Caren)
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