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In Affectionate Remembrance of Henry Morley who died at Chittering Brook on the 6 December 1876 aged 74 years.
One of the oldest settlers who successfully contended with the early difficulties of the colony. Was universally esteemed by his neighbours and deeply mourned by his relations and immediate friends.
Also Sarah his wife. Died August 2 1884 aged 79 years.
Now that's a epitaph. Although I can't confirm it I suspect he was related to Charles William Morley after whom the suburb (Morley) is named.
The Bear, one of my totem animals, according to the Native American Medicine Cards. And in fact I feel an affectionate curiosity for the Bear, a feeling of serenity when I admire him free in videos or documentaries, of anger when I see him enslaved in circuses.
L'Orso, uno dei miei animali-totem, secondo le Carte Medicina dei Nativi Americani. E infatti per l'Orso provo una curiosità affettuosa, un sentimento di serenità quando lo ammiro libero nei video o nei documentari, di rabbia quando lo vedo asservito nei circhi.
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Tigger was quite affectionate this morning - I tried to take her picture but she was concentrating on rubbing against my chair in the kitchen so the result was a little blurry...
Squeaking in at the last minute for our joint monthly project but the fact I managed to take this photo earlier today makes me so happy. A month ago, I really wasn't certain Flynn & Barney would ever be able to go outside for any kind of "walk" together.
We got Barney a buggy last week because although it's very important he moves & tries to practice walking as much as possible... there's a limit to how long I can hold his back end up, before my arms & back give up! I wasn't sure how he'd take to it but he actually seemed to immediately understand what - & who - the buggy was for, he asks to go in it & settles nicely (although we do have to zip the front up once we're moving, or he'll occasionally try to jump out - regardless of currently only having 2 working legs!).
Today was the first time Flynn's come out with Barney in the buggy. I had been rather nervous about if Flynn would worry about the weirdness of his "brother" being inside, or that he'd dislike the noise of the wheels etc. It turns out, Flynn was so overjoyed to be finally going OUT for a "walk" with Barney again, he didn't care! It was quite sweet - these two don't seem overly affectionate but Flynn was clearly delighted when he saw Barney would be accompanying us. They were both barking about how much fun it was as we went down the road! We didn't go far at all today but hopefully we can go a little further in future.
For those in the 52 WfDs group - my dear old Barney, who was in the group for a few years, before Flynn joined us, suffered from a spinal stroke at the end of May. It was a huge shock - the poor lad suddenly became paralysed in both his back legs. It's painless & he should hopefully regain some/most of his former mobility (the degree of recovery varies a lot between dogs) but it usually takes many weeks, or months to see significant improvement. Esp considering Barney's age (14.5yrs), he's doing so well. Initially both back legs were completely limp, unable to support any weight at all & lacking all feeling. A little over a month later, Barney's very, very nearly able to stand up unassisted & is getting close to doing a hobbled-y "walk" on grass - albeit with me supporting his back end. He's trying very hard!
The Collie breed originated from Scotland where they were used as a hardworking sheepdog. They are still used today to work/herd animals on farms. The Collie was first registered by the AKC in 1885 and was grouped as Herding. The Collie is intelligent, loving, affectionate and social. This breed is great with kids because they are so mile mannered. They make great watchdogs and protectors
Marina City, affectionately known as "the corn cob", is a mixed-use residential-commercial building complex in Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg. The multi-building complex opened between 1963 and 1967 and occupies almost an entire city block on State Street on the north bank of the Chicago River on the Near North Side, directly across from the Loop. Portions of the complex were designated a Chicago Landmark in 2016.
The complex consists of two 587-foot (179 m), 65-story apartment towers, opened in 1963, which include physical plant penthouses. It also includes a 10-story office building (now a hotel) opened in 1964, and a saddle-shaped auditorium building originally used as a cinema. The four buildings, access driveways, and a small plaza that originally included an ice rink are built on a raised platform next to the Chicago River. Beneath the platform, at river level, is a small marina for pleasure craft, giving the structures their name.
The roses (from Latin pink) are the planting plants of the Rosaceae family. The genus encompasses between 100 and 250 species.
The love of a cat is eternal,even if it puts its tongue in my mouth!😂😂😂
The Sphynx of my artist friend Elena Conti is very affectionate.
Known affectionately as the "Hamburger galaxy", this is an edge on spiral galaxy that is part of a small group of galaxies called the "Leo Triplet"
Its probably had gravitational interactions with the other 2 galaxies in the group which has resulted in a warping of the plane of the galaxy as seen towards the left hand edge.
Deeper images show a tail of stars from the right of the galaxy trailing off towards some of the other members but its just too faint here.
Cold galactic dust and hydrogen clouds are well seen edge on here, along with the glow of the galactic core and a peripheral blue edge from spiral arm stars.
In a way , not unlike the view we get of our Milky Way galaxy.
There is even a small, faint dwarf galaxy seen just above NGC3628, just like one of our own Magellanic cloud galaxies.
LRGB subs x 8 processed in PixInsight. Ive started to use selective colour masks which is working well for enhancing galactic cores and spiral arms whilst leaving everything else untouched. Used a little TGVDenoise just at the end for noise reduction in the background.
These are some test images from the new System 5 scope at Grand Mesa Observatory, Colorado.
The system is:
Scope:
William Optics 12.5" Ritchey-Chrétien w/ 0.8x Reducer
Aperture: 317.5mm
Focal Length: 2032mm
Focal Ratio: f/6.4
Camera:
QHY600M 16-Bit Mono CMOS
Filters: LRGB, Ha, Oiii, Sii (by Chroma)
Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76
Affectionately known as "Vera' by us locals who are lucky enough to reside in the vicinity of her regular flight paths, Avro Lancaster FM213 VR-A took to the skies once again on Friday, after a long, enforced layoff due to... well, you know, that stoopid shit that has affected us all in the past year and a half, or so. Anyway, I follow the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (the good folks who operate, look after and generally wait on her hand and... umm, wing and tail) on Twitter and saw she was taxiing out for her long-awaited return. Quick, switch over to my Flightradar24 app to follow her route and sure enough, she starts heading my way. Grabbing Karen from her work desk, handy dandy iPhone camera in hand (I swear, I think the thing takes better photos than my Nikon), we rushed outside, me screwing my camera into the tripod and then... well, one of the most invigorating sounds one is bound to hear in these parts (to me anyway), the roar of her diesel engines filling the sky.
I didn't get a good shot. Not prepared enough, too shaky, whatever... anyway, I cropped her up, added some sky interest and a few more trees for perspective and voila! This my friends, is what we got.
Big, boisterous, and affectionate, the Otterhound was bred in medieval England for the now-outlawed activity of otter hunting. This scarce breed is known for his dense shaggy coat, webbed feet, acute sense of smell, and affinity for swimming.
Affectionately known as Battleship rock off Wreck Island, Georgian Bay. Depending on the water level it is either a peninsula or single island, in the shape of a submarine (more or less). This year the water level is approximately 40cm higher, so now it sits as an island.
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Believe it or not this grumpy looking kitty is the most affectionate cat I have ever met. She is a regular visitor to our allotment and wants to be cuddled and played with constantly, she literally tries to climb up your leg to get to you, she is just adorable. However her pretty face doesn't seem to transfer to the camera very well. But we love her nevertheless! She is affectionately named Chewie.
Twice daily, nature puts on a show as the tide changes and the flow of saltwater switches, reversing the direction and power of these incredibly turbulent rapids. The difference in water levels between one side of the rapids and the other sometimes exceeds 9 ft in height, with 200 billion gallons of water flowing through the Skookumchuck Narrows connecting Sechelt and Jervis Inlets. The Sechelt Rapids are famous for their spectacular whirlpools and, for their attraction to extreme kayakers and divers. “Skook”, as it is affectionately named, is one of the great whitewater wonders of the world, attracting thrill-seekers from across the globe.
Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
I affectionately call this hawk/hawks the "Hopewell Hawk". More often than not there is a hawk hunting from power lines in the area near Hopewell, IN. It's not a picturesque setting, but occasionally I'll pull over and take a few shots.
Watching this horse with her baby foal was lovely. I was so pleased to be in the right place and at the right time to take this photograph. (Photograph taken in Jamaica).
Affectionately dubbed the 'Bean Can' the C-Tron "Dolly" Cradle Transport was designed specifically for hauling rocket stages around the base,
Featuring a cylindrical space-frame payload (easily extendible with extra sections and an allen key) even the cockpit can be swapped out of the 'cradle' at the end of an upgrade cycle and replaced with ever more confounding tech.
Rolling on Carlos Fandango 'hubless' wheels, this examples' Cab features the top-of the line 'Rococo Plus' ornate window package.
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This was supposed to be a sort of contemporary NASA cab rover like you might see in a 'Mars 2030' video but it went a bit left of field.
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Yes it's a render, but I try to keep things all above board.
Affectionate name for this sculpture in Victoria Square,Birmingham.....was once known as The Floozie in the Jacuzzi,but now her bath and fountains are flower beds.
An affectionate pair of Puffins at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
We spent a lovely day on Sunday at Bempton Cliffs, on the Yorkshire coast. There were plenty of Gannets and other birds such as Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Razorbills and Fulmars but the Puffins always steal the show.
A couple more shots below.
This is my gorgeous baby Moriarty (named after watching far too much Sherlock Holmes) sitting watching the snow fall.
He is so soppy and affectionate as well as being the most beautiful cat in the whole World, I know I'm slightly bias, but those eyes!
Moriarty is a Ragdoll. I chose the breed Ragdoll because of their laidback temperament, beautiful blue eyes and affectionate behaviour, and he definitely lives up to it.
Here's a bit of info about Ragdolls, for anyone who's interested in the breed.
Ragdolls are large, laid-back, semi longhaired cats with captivating blue eyes. The Ragdoll is a pointed breed, which means that the body is lighter in colour than the points (the face, legs, tail and ears). The Ragdoll cat is carefully bred to produce large affectionate animals in three patterns, two with white (mitted and bi-colour) and one with no white (colourpoint). The ideal Ragdoll is a well-balanced cat, with no extreme features. Neutered males will usually top the scale at 15-20 pounds; females are proportionately smaller and usually weigh between 10-15 pounds at maturity. Ragdolls are slow-maturing, reaching full coat colour at two years, and full size and weight at four.
Ragdoll cats tend to be more interested in humans than some breeds of cats. They are known to run to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and generally choose to be where you are. Many Ragdolls have been taught to come when called and play fetch. They are gentle cats, and usually play without extending their claws. Ragdolls tend to be floor cats, not jumpers. The Ragdoll's semi long coat is plush and silky, and requires minimal grooming to keep it looking its best. They should be combed with a steel comb on a regular basis to find and remove any loose hair or tangles. Quality coats consist mainly of long, soft guard hairs. Ragdolls, just like all breeds of cats, will shed, usually with the change of seasons. The absence of the thick, dense, insulating undercoats results in reduced shedding and matting. In all, Ragdolls are well behaved, and easy to care for perfect pet for our modern, busy, lifestyles.
Ragdolls were developed in the 1960's by Ann Baker; a breeder in Riverside California. The origin of the Ragdoll breed consisted almost entirely of free-roaming cats. Ann bred Josephine, a domestic longhaired white female that was found running loose in her neighbourhood, to other cats she owned or found. The offspring of this female had unique temperament traits that were very endearing. By selecting individuals with the look, temperament and criteria she wanted for her breeding program, she created the Ragdoll breed.
On the road near Derbyshire's Carsington reservoir - the Knockerdown pub and my new steed, the Yamaha FZ1
The Knockerdown was the scene of a fatal RTA a couple of years back, ironically a woman got hit by a passing biker...and no, they didn't name the pub after the incident.
The Nock-a-down as it was affectionately known, opened as a beer house in 1838.
Its official name was the Greyhound, this dog being the family crest of the Gell family, who owned the property.
In 1848 the Inn was granted a full license and has traded ever since.
Affectionately called by the Italians as the typewriter, the Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II ("National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II"), is a monument built in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill. Was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1885; sculpture for it was parceled out to established sculptors all over Italy, such as Leonardo Bistolfiand Angelo Zanelli. It was inaugurated in 1911 and completed in 1925.
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I came home tonight and there were a couple of crows on my telephone wire making noise. I looked up and they were being affectionate to each other. I took a photo but it wasn't the best quality. I came back outside after dinner and having a shower and they were back together on the other side of the road still being affectionate with each other. I got a better photo but after I took their photo they flew away. It was really nice to see and made my evening a little bit more enjoyable.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS), Motor Number 6 (affectionately nicknamed Galloping Goose Number 6) is a gasoline engine powered narrow gauge railroad motor car. The Galloping Goose body and chassis were built from a Buick automobile. The new Buick body was cut off behind the front seat and a new rear wall installed. The steering wheel was removed as it was not needed, but the other controls remained. The front axle was removed and replaced with a swiveling two axle lightweight railroad truck with sixteen inch diameter wheels that carried and guided the front of the Goose. Ahead of the front truck is the pilot (cow catcher) attached to the frame. Two small pivoted scrapers attached to the rear of the pilot slide on the rails to keep small objects on the track from derailing the lightweight front truck. During the winter season a small snow plow (now stored on the car's flatbed) was attached to the front of the pilot. The rear of the car frame was lengthened using steel channel riveted together but welded to the frame to carry the truck type flat-bed platform. The bed has short stake racks around the sides to keep materials from falling off. The Goose was originally powered by the 6-cylinder engine, clutch and transmission that came with the Buick. The drive chain powers the rear swiveling two axle truck assembly mounted under the rear frame and platform bed. The drive shaft turns only the forward axle. The rearmost axle is driven by roller chains and sprockets mounted outside of the wheels on each side. The rear truck has twenty four-inch diameter cast wheels. The braking is accomplished by brake shoes between the axles on each truck being pushed against the wheel treads. These are actuated by linkage connecting them to the normal foot pedal and parking brake lever. The foot brake is connected to the front truck and the parking brake lever is connected to the rear truck. Goose No. 6 received air brakes about 1939. The paint colors of Goose No. 6 early on is still an item of much discussion. Examination of the paint layers on the rear bed revealed only black and then aluminum that was used after 1935.
The Buick body on Goose No. 6 was replaced around 1942 with the body of a Pierce-Arrow automobile, probably a Pierce-Arrow Model 36. The Buick engine was also replaced with the Pierce-Arrow engine. Soon after a small box was attached behind and above the rear seat, probably to carry lunches and small tools. Around 1949 a second gas tank was placed on the cab roof. This was in addition to the other tank under the right front of the bed. Both tanks were hooked up to the engine. The automotive style marker lights were removed from the side of the cab and railroad style markers were placed on top of the cab at the outer edges. This is its current configuration as displayed at the Museum.
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Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
The Westiepoo is a mixed breed dog — a cross between the West Highland White Terrier and Poodle dog breeds. Clever, active, and affectionate, these pups inherited some of the best qualities from both of their parents. Westiepoos are also sometimes known as Westiedoodles and Wee-Poos.
Affectionately known as 'The Shark', she now wears the scheme of the Royal Air Force’s 112 Squadron. 112 Squadron Mustangs served in Sicily and Southern Italy during the latter stages of the Second World War. -05/06/2019
Millennium Bridge, Southwark, London - England / October 2011
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The bridge's movements were caused by a 'positive feedback' phenomenon, known as Synchronous Lateral Excitation. The natural sway motion of people walking caused small sideways oscillations in the bridge, which in turn caused people on the bridge to sway in step, increasing the amplitude of the bridge oscillations and continually reinforcing the effect.[4] On the day of opening the bridge was crossed by 90,000 people, with up to 2,000 on the bridge at any one time.
Resonant vibrational modes due to vertical loads (such as trains, traffic, pedestrians) and wind loads are well understood in bridge design. In the case of the Millennium Bridge, because the lateral motion caused the pedestrians loading the bridge to directly participate with the bridge, the vibrational modes had not been anticipated by the designers.
The lateral vibration problems of the Millennium Bridge are very unusual, but not entirely unique.[5] Any bridge with lateral frequency modes of less than 1.3 Hz, and sufficiently low mass, could witness the same phenomenon with sufficient pedestrian loading. The greater the number of people, the greater the amplitude of the vibrations. Other bridges which have seen similar problems are:
▪Birmingham NEC Link bridge, with a lateral frequency of 0.7 Hz
▪Groves Suspension Bridge, Chester, in 1977 during the Jubilee river regatta
▪Auckland Harbour Road Bridge, with a lateral frequency of 0.67 Hz, during a 1975 demonstration[6]
After extensive analysis by the engineers, the problem was fixed by the retrofitting of 37 fluid-viscous dampers (energy dissipating) to control horizontal movement and 52 tuned mass dampers (inertial) to control vertical movement. This took from May 2001 to January 2002 and cost £5m. After a period of testing, the bridge was successfully re-opened on 22 February 2002. The bridge has not been subject to significant vibration since. In spite of the successful fix of the problem, the affectionate "wobbly bridge" epithet remains in common usage amongst Londoners.
An artistic expression of the higher-frequency resonances within the cables of the bridge were explored by Bill Fontana's 'Harmonic Bridge' exhibition at the Tate Modern museum in the summer of 2006. This utilised acoustic transducers placed at strategic locations on the cabling of the Millennium Bridge and the signals from those transducers were amplified and dynamically distributed throughout the Turbine Hall of the Tate by a program Fontana entered into the sound diffusion engine of the Richmond Sound Design AudioBox.