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McMINNVILLE, Ore. – Members of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and local Soil and Water Conservation Districts gathered at Miller Woods to learn how to inventory a forest stand, June 24, 2015. NRCS Oregon State Forester Misty Seaboldt led the training, which focused on three techniques commonly used by foresters to gather data for pre-commercial thinning treatments. Participants practiced sampling a forest stand and calculated the average tree diameter, tree spacing, trees per acre, and desired spacing. It’s important for NRCS and SWCD staff to know this information when working with private landowners to develop and implement conservation plans. Learn more at www.or.nrcs.usda.gov. NRCS photo by Tracy Robillard.
Calshot RNLI Tyne Class Lifeboat 47-039 RNLB Alexander Coutanche
in the river medina Cowes.
Vessel's Details
Ship Type: SAR
Length x Breadth: 15 m X 4 m
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 17.2 / 12.1 knots
Flag: United Kingdom [UK]
Call Sign: MLLA4
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232002580
This image shows the southern flank of Pavonis Mons. The large sinuous channel at the bottom of the image is located at the uppermost part of the volcano where collapse features are following the regional linear trend. A lava tube of this size indicates a high volume of lava.
This martian scene spans 17 x 61 kilometers (11 x 38 miles). To see where on Mars this area lies, and to download high-resolution versions of the image, go to bit.ly/2AnlkpW
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This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge, but if used it should be credited as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.
Pavonis Mons is one of the three aligned Tharsis Volcanoes. The four Tharsis volcanoes are Ascreaus Mons, Pavonis Mons, Arsia Mons, and Olympus Mars. All four are shield type volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are formed by lava flows originating near or at the summit, building up layers upon layers of lava. The Hawaiian islands on Earth are shield volcanoes. The three aligned volcanoes are located along a topographic rise in the Tharsis region. Along this trend there are increased tectonic features and additional lava flows.
Pavonis Mons is the smallest of the four volcanoes, rising 14 km above the mean Mars surface level with a width of 375 km. It has a complex summit caldera, with the smallest caldera deeper than the larger caldera. Like most shield volcanoes the surface has a low profile. In the case of Pavonis Mons the average slope is only 4 degrees.
NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has spent over 15 years in orbit around Mars, circling the planet more than 69,000 times. It holds the record for longest working spacecraft at Mars. THEMIS, the IR/VIS camera system, has collected data for the entire mission and provides images covering all seasons and lighting conditions.
Over the years many features of interest have received repeated imaging, building up a suite of images covering the entire feature. From the deepest chasma to the tallest volcano, individual dunes inside craters and dune fields that encircle the north pole, channels carved by water and lava, and a variety of other feature, THEMIS has imaged them all.
For the next several months the image of the day will focus on the Tharsis volcanoes, the various chasmata of Valles Marineris, and the major dunes fields. We hope you enjoy these images!
These companies indicated through a variety of questions that they were 'advanced' in their social business efforts.
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Decline and fail of a drug addict
Over the years, drug-related cases have been on a rise. Reported overdose deaths average one a month and Bhutanese youth are taking to psychotropic substances like it’s an essential part of their diet.
7 July, 2008 - The elegant young man is clad in a black gho. He is looking straight ahead with a blank expression on his face, the black gho a contrast to his flawless skin. His striking aspect predates the “Korean look” of today.
This moment is captured on a 4x6 inch photograph.
For his age, Tashi had almost everything. He was blessed with good looks, material possessions, happiness and most things that youth of his age lacked.
An intelligent, enterprising and obedient person, Tashi was also the most practical among his six siblings. Hailing from a family, which is into business, Tashi wanted to become successful like his father. And, as if to say it’s in his blood, he was also very business-minded.
Tashi always did well at school and he was wise beyond his years. But even wise guys make mistakes. He loved collecting stones, books, games, and was interested in religion - particularly the dharma. He had a lot of faith and believed in gods and deities.
Tashi spent most of his life outside Bhutan doing his schooling in India. He had just a few friends in Bhutan and came home only during vacations. He was sent to India again for a business management course.
Being the favourite among the siblings, everybody expected a lot from Tashi. If only life hadn’t been cruel to him. If only he’d lived to tell his tale.
Eight years have passed since Tashi’s death. But the pain is still evident in his family’s eyes and their voice. No matter how he died, to them, he is still the apple of their eye.
The younger ones in the family refer to him as “uncle Tashi” although they didn’t get to know him as an uncle. Born to parents like Karma and Kesang, whose children didn’t lack anything, it was not a fate foreseen.
Karma and Kesang have been happily married for about 40 years and, looking back, such a development was a total shock to them. “When my son expired, I went through a tough time. I even had to give up some of my work. But in life, we have to move on, no matter what,” says Karma.
Looking back, Karma says that he should have called Tashi back when he wanted to quit his business management course and return. “Had I called him back, the situation could have turned otherwise,” he says, adding, “it’s important for parents to listen to their children when they speak. Parents shouldn’t be too insistent when their child expresses something.”
Karma says, “He called me saying that he was the only Bhutanese and that he couldn’t cope with the ragging of his seniors.” But Karma had been adamant. He told Tashi not to let such things bother him and instead concentrate on his studies.
Following that, Tashi suffered from a fatal fall in India. He couldn’t continue his course and was brought back to Bhutan.
But by then things had changed. Because of the accident, he couldn’t do things like he did before. He grew depressed and befriended all sorts of people. That’s when he got heavy into drugs.
When Karma came to know about his son’s addiction, his family confronted him. They made him understand the ill effects of drugs. Tashi would listen and quit for a while. “There were times when I even caught him by his neck to shake some sense into him.”
Tashi was off the stuff for about seven months, before it took his life in 2002. The family was convinced of his recovery, hence the trip to Phuentsholing. Once there, Tashi relapsed into his old ways, as it was easily available across the border.
The day, they were to come back from Phuentsholing, he died. “He complained of stomach ache and backache. I called a doctor. We found injections and pills under his pillow.”
He died before reaching the hospital.
Karma says, “We took him along as he was getting bored at home. I said I’d drive from here and that he should drive on the way back home.”
Kesang said that, had he been alive, Tashi would have been a successful businessman. “He never asked for huge sums and wasn’t the type of person who’d blow up his money unnecessarily.” As she speaks, her voice trails off with and there are tears in her eyes.
The elder daughter adds, “We didn’t lack in comfort or money, neither were we unhappy to resort to drugs. It was peer pressure!” she says sobbing. “Our parents had a lot of expectations from him.” She is unable to talk further. Friends describe Tashi as the best dressed, most fashionable and stylish in their group. Above all, he was a good friend.
A long time friend, Sonam best describes him as “a little boy trapped in a man’s body.”
They were friends since the mid eighties, together at a boarding school in Bhutan. “He was a sweet looking kid. He knew nothing about drugs then,” says Sonam, who was into drugs at one point of time.
“I don’t know why he got into drugs. The common denomination of substance abusers is that the vacuum in their lives. Getting into drugs is easy but getting out of it is tough,” says Sonam, adding that by then even he was neck deep into drugs.
“Well, one thief can’t tell another not to steal. When you’re really into it, you’re unable to function without. And not many live to tell the tale of their experience,” says Sonam.
They lost touch in between and the next time Sonam heard about him was of his death.
Today, Karma is very concerned about the drug issue in Bhutan. He reads a lot on drugs. “Drug cases have become an epidemic. Such a situation should not rise in a small country like ours.”
For parents like Karma, it’s a lesson learned the hard way.
(all names have been changed)
“Detroit autoworker Darwin Smith and his family were as pleased as punch with their new house and a Ford coupe to go with it.”
Image from This Fabulous Century: 1950–1960 by Time‐Life Books.
Our average harvest ~ 900lbs with these crusher containers seen in the 'wine making' set. Our destemers (destemed before this crush) were plastic dishpans with holes, grape size, over plastic garbage containers. Hand agitation destems the grapes. We made our wine this way for many years, Usually Zinfandel, sometimes Pinot Noir. Bottled wine shared with the (small) vineyard owners. The must (~100 gal.) was fermented in a large 120 gallon SS tank. This technique goes surprisingly fast; ~ 3-4hrs. Wine aged in French and/or American oak. Muldoon is checking out a few flying grapes. Family fun time with stories and of course wine.. Jan's brother was helping out that day.
There is a website called dubster and you can run a web app at the site on your Flickr photo sets to see how the Average image would look if you combined all of the images into one. This was the results from my Daily Coffee Drawing Set. The Ghost mug that it created is very cool.
You Have To See This Wonderful Listing In Anoka: Here is what Trulia.com has to say about the area: Anoka Market Stats: There are 3 five bedroom properties available with an average listing price of $620,500. Overall the average listing price in Anoka is $289,231. Property Details For: 1041 Fremont Street Anoka, MN 55303Type: ResidentialPrice: $179,900Bedrooms: 4Baths: 1.0Sq Feet: 1,652 Here is some additional information about 1041 Fremont Street Anoka Mn 55303: See full detail for Listing: 4730191Address: 1041 Fremont Street Anoka Mn 55303 New Furnace, Counter Tops, Insulated Garage Door And Newly Refinished Hardwood Floor In The Living Room. Large Backyard In A Very Nice Neighborhood. Close To Downtown Anoka. Freshly Painted, Plenty Of Sunlight, Large Picture Window In Living Room. Lot Is Surrounded By Trees For A Nice Private Feel. Lower Entry Split Has New Flooring And Updated Bathroom With New Sink, Faucet, Plumbing And Roomy Tiled Shower. Much Loved Home.
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The average Military retiree roughly serves over 20 years, now let’s times that by 7 and it relates to these Soldiers. K-9s of the 289th Military Police company, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. infantry Regiment have fulfilled their military tour.
Today The Old Guard says goodbye to six military working dogs assigned to the 289th MP Company, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. infantry Regiment with an awards ceremony on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA February 6, 2015.
These K-9’s served multiple functions both here at home and abroad, with numerous deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where they protected our Soldiers outside the wire.
So what happens next for man’s best friend? They have all been adopted by their handlers and will continue life outside the Army supporting their service-members in a different manner, as companions.
First one is Annie the Persian, second is one I've posted here before known as Stout Cat, third is average typical shorthair cat. All are adults. First two were much older than last one & yet their breed is significantly smaller. First two also have larger eye orbits & mandible underbites. Stout Cat is like seeing what the two outer cats can create if bred. I suspect it had some Persian in the mix.
First skull was featured in this music video:
who lives at the Eden project in Cornwall. He is built from a collection of the waste electrical and electronic equipment produced during the average lifetime - I presume this applies in the industrial developed countries.
I have put a solarising filter on this shot to emphasise the colours of the sculpture - the sky was a normal cloudy November issue !
More info - www.edenproject.com/about/1762.html
A very small species average size at 20cm or 7.75 inches. These guys are fast and hard to see in the vast ocean. This one fortunately came close enough for a recognizable shot.
This is my 1st shot of a species in the "Diving-Petrel" family.
From a recent study of Americans clothing habits, this chart shows the average amount of time men and women spend picking out an outfit.
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"I don't watch that much TV," says the average person, "just a few hours here and there." Unfortunately, the average person, according to the most recent figures from Nielsen Media Research Inc., watches TV for 4 hours and 35 minutes every single day. Worse, the average household has a TV playing for 8 hours 14 minutes every day.
4.5 hours isn't that much!
Let's add that up. Perhaps 4 hours and 35 minutes does not seem like that much time. It probably never feels like that much time, since the hours seem to fly by when you are engrossed in a program - or two or three.
However, per week 4.5 hours adds up to just over 32 hours. That is 32 hours EVERY week. Think about that. Adults are spending almost as much time in front of a TV as they are working a full-time job. Children are being educated by their TV sets more than they are being educated by their teachers.
Per month, that adds up to 136 hours, or 5 days 16 hours. The average American is spending more than 5½ solid days EVERY month watching TV.
Over the course of a year, the average American spends over 69 solid days watching TV. That is over two solid months every year. Over a lifetime of 72 years, that adds up to over 13 years.
Not only is that a lot of time, it is an insane amount of time.
FROM BUZZLE.COM