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Bottom of the lights along stairs going up the front. No correction...the red is really that red. I will be sharing the Baker Hotel with you all week.
The Baker hotel was put into the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in Mineral Wells, Texas. The story begins in 1925. The community was profiting off of the community's mineral water. $150,000 was raised to build a hotel and Theodore Brasher Baker was chosen as the designer. It was completed in 1929 and was the first skyscraper outside a major metropolitan area: 450 guest rooms, two ballrooms, bowling alley, beauty shop, gymnasium, and an outdoor swimming pool.
It was fully air conditioned by the 1940's. Mr. Baker suffered financial difficulties and passed ownership to his nephew, Earl Baker. April 30, 1963 Earl closed the hotel, it was just after his 70th birthday. It re-opened in 1965 and closed permanently in 1972. Aug of 2010 plans were announced to reopen the hotel once financing was obtained.
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EA-6B Prowler, Electronic Attack Squadron-133 (VAQ-133 ), “Wizards,” deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. recieves an in-flight refueling from a KC-135R/T, deployed to the 22 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., on 26 March, 2006. Approximately four U.S. Air Force electronics warfare officers are assigned to this U.S. Navy unit. The squadron’s mission is to dominate the enemy’s electromagnetic spectrum through precise, lethal application of Electronic Attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)
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Stupa Base Seal
The base seal shows a double Dorje.
~ The stepped base with beaded rims, the round mid-section surmounted by a square platform with leaves on the corners, the conical spire on a lotus base and topped with a performated chattri and a pointed finial, with a rich patina overall.
Shot at the base of Lower Yosemite Falls. The power of the falls was almost beyond words. An amazing wind and mist was surging at the base and as I crossed the bridge to get to this spot. I could only take 1 shot at a time and had to dry the lens after each shot. After 4 or 5 shots (less than 3 minutes) I was very wet.
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Driven in Minority Report (2002)
Designer: Harald Belker
Builder: CTEK
Based on: N/A
The 2054 Lexus is one of two sports cars custom built for Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the short story Minority Report by Philip K. Dick. As John Anderton (Tom Cruise) tries to escape the police through a mall, a series personalized advertisements starts popping up on billboards around him. Picking up on his sense of urgency, a screen launches a Lexus commercial advertising this silver convertible, an "off-grid" car that can transition from the city's maglev transportation system to the regular roads in the suburbs.
Based on reports of the German invasion of France in 1940, the US Army realized its tank force was obsolete. The then-current M2 light tank design was upgraded to M3 standard, which added more armor and improved the suspension for a smoother ride. It retained the older 37mm gun, though the Army was aware the 37mm was inadequate for tank combat; the M3 would be used to supplement the more heavily-armed M4 Sherman then entering production. Moreover, US Army doctrine held that tanks were not supposed to engage other tanks, but rather exploit breakthroughs and tear up enemy rear areas. For this, the high speed of the M3 would be ideal. As another function of tanks, according to the Army, was infantry support, the Stuart was well-equipped with no less than five .30 caliber machine guns.
Production began in late 1941, shortly before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The British Army would be the first to use the M3 in combat, which they dubbed "Stuart," for the Confederate cavalry general J.E.B. Stuart (the name that stuck), or "Honey" for its reliability. Though the British found the 37mm to be nearly useless, too short-ranged, and the crew compartment to be very cramped, they liked the Stuart's reliability--it almost never broke down, even in the extreme conditions of the North African desert--and its speed. If Stuarts could not take on German tanks, they could certainly do a great deal of damage to soft-skinned vehicles and infantry.
The US would soon be using the Stuart in combat as well: the first tank-to-tank combat in American history would come between M3s of the US Army in the Philippines and Japanese Type 97s. The Stuarts came off second-best, but generally speaking the two tanks were comparable. American crews fighting in North Africa in 1942 recognized the same problems as the British, but also found the same values. Occasionally, even the Stuart could score notable successes: in 1943 in Tunisia, Lieutenant Colonel John Waters' task force of over a hundred Stuarts engaged a small force of German Tiger Is and succeeded in knocking them out with close range fire to the engine.
Though the US Army did recognize the Stuart's armament to be completely obsolete by 1943, it was still the best light tank in the inventory. A few improvements in armor and crew comfort were made in the M5 design, and though supplemented by the M24 Chaffee in 1944, Stuarts would form the bulk of Army light units until the end of the war. Others would fight in postwar campaigns in China, Pakistan and Angola, and were in Paraguayan service as late as 2002.
One of the lessons learned during the Tarawa campaign of late 1943 was that Japanese static defenses were very hard to crack. One weapon that was highly effective was the flamethrower, but getting a manpack flamethrower close enough to a bunker was a risky proposition for whoever was wearing it. The solution was to mount a flamethrower on a tank. The Canadians had adopted the British Ronson flamethrower on their Universal Carriers in Italy, and the Marines learned about it. 24 M3A1 Stuarts, withdrawn from service in favor of the M4 Sherman, were obtained by the USMC, and had their 37mm main guns replaced by Ronsons. Nicknamed "Satan" by their crews and the Marines that saw them in action, these modified Stuarts would first see action on Saipan in June 1944. As the Stuart was considered obsolete and vulnerable to light Japanese antitank weapons, the Satan didn't remain in service long, before being replaced by modified Shermans.
This Satan shows the modified turret and the barrel of the Ronson flamethrower; it is part of the Pacific display at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming.
The first base graphic from the exhibit in Japan Pavilion at EPCOT Center called "Diamond Warriors." This was one of the last days of operation for the exhibit in 2003.
The 40th Airlift Squadron (40 AS) 317th Airlift Group (317 AG) is a United States Air Force unit, stationed at Dyess Air Force Base (Texas) Here seen during exercise Saber Junction 2016.
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Anchorage Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team officers train on the High-Angle Sniper Range at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. The specialized training prepares officers for multiple scenarios where marksmanship and reconnaissance may be necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher)
LOCKHEED MARTIN F-22A RAPTOR (MSN: 645-4176) 27th FS "FIGHTING EAGLES" USAF (09-4176) / BASE AÉREA DE MORÓN (LEMO) ESPAÑA-SPAIN
The company's present base at Oak Bank Mill, has a long textile history being the former centre of another Coats Viyella business Diana Cowpe Limited which started in Burnley in the 1949 making candlewick bedspreads.
The company was founded by Eric Cowpe who named his business after his daughter Diana. At its peak it turned out 18,000 bedspreads each week and exported more than half of its total production to nearly 40 countries.
The factory shop at Oak Bank Mill sells a range of soft furnishings including duvet covers, pillow cases, curtains and matching lamp shades.
It’s 6.30pm and it’s taken us 1.5 hours to arrive at the checkpoint where we need to show our passports. I feel exhilarated. The final challenge is a short steep climb up a hill festooned with prayer flags, This is the ultimate viewing spot. It’s bitterly cold and windy but the views of Everest are awe-inspiring. There is a tiny cloud cap covering the summit, otherwise the views are of blue skies and brilliant white snow.
Behind the hill is a plain from which Everest rises majestically to 8850 metres. During the months of May, June and July this area is apparently crawling with tents of expedition groups. There are none now and venturing into this area without a guide could land you with a hefty fine. Clouds are starting to creep across the plain and the light starts to fade quickly so we catch donkey cart back down the hill for 25 Yuan (about £1.75). By the time I’ve reached the tent I can’t feel my hands at all.
(Photo - Everest from Base Camp)
Day 4, 2013 road trip, west Texas. This was the Rattlesnake Bomber Base, a training facility for World War II pilots. Eventually the facility was closed and abandoned. It was used for the hanger where Judd Nelson is going to skydive in the film "Fandango".
The base area has been used for a school and a prison in the last 20-30 years but I believe is currently completely abandoned. However there really isn't anyway to access the area of the former hangers. They can be seen somewhat, what is left of them, from Interstate 20, like some massive ruins off in the distance.
I live in the city centre and based on experience I can say without doubt that the homeless problem is increasing at an alarming rate. Today I counted seven tents, occupied by homeless people, in this public park. A few months ago there were two. However, there was little sign of what might be described as anti-social behaviour.
Within the park there is a memorial and a plaque which refers the the "Croppy's Acre" as the official name is currently the "Croppies Acre 1798 Memorial Park".
[WHAT I SAID IN OCTOBER 2018]
The good news is that this park now appears to be safe to visit and the decision to have it open twenty four hours a day must have solved the anti-social problems that had resulted in it being closed to the public for extended periods of time.
[WHAT I SAID BACK IN NOVEMBER 2016]
There are two separate parks which may be related but in general most tourist guides are unaware of this fact to the extent that some claim that Anna Livia is located in the park beside the the Museum Luas Tram Stop.
The major park, the one normally associated with the museum, is officially the Croppies Acre 1798 Memorial Park while the smaller park featuring Anna Livia and a small pond is the Croppies Memorial Park. The distinction is important because the larger park has been closed to the public for extended periods.
For many years due to anti-social behaviour, mainly drugs related, the major memorial park was off-limits to the public. There was also problems with homeless people occupying parts of the park. Even today, there was a tent towards one corner of the park. One cannot blame the homeless for taking advantage of the available space.
On Tuesday, 14th June at 2:00 p.m. the Croppies Acre 1798 Memorial Park, Wolfe Tone Quay, Dublin 7 was once again open to the public but I did not get a chance to visit until today [November 7 2016]. Having been conditioned to the park being always closed I found the fact that the gates were partly opened a little bit unsettling and as I was the only person [if one ignores the tent and one person who left immediately I arrived] in the park I was a bit worried that an official might come along and lock the gates without informing me. This has happened to me in the past elsewhere.
Following discussions in 2013 with the Office of Public Works it was agreed that the management of the 4.3 acre Park would transfer from the Office of Public Works to Dublin City Council.
Dublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services have carried out an extensive works programme to upgrade the park and make it more accessible for the citizens of Dublin and visitors to the city.
The works include a new circulatory path system, upgrading of the existing pedestrian gates and the provision of a new pedestrian gate at the south west end of the park. Existing memorial structures have been upgraded and general landscape improvement works have been carried out. The total cost of the works, were in the order of €120,000.
To be fair the park was in excellent condition when I visited today but the presence of a tent was a bit worrying as was the careless attitude to properly opening the gates.
The name ‘Croppy’ was used in Ireland in the 1790s and was a reference to the rebels who closely cropped their hair to mimic the French Revolutionaries of the period who cut their hair in contrast to the aristocracy who wore powdered wigs.
Historically the Croppies Acre was located on land under common pasturage and part of what was termed ‘Oxmantown Green’.
In the 17th century, a portion was later presented to the Viceroy, the Duke of Ormond to build a palace, however this was never built and the site was sold to the City Authorities for a Barracks. Built in 1704, it served as a military base for 250 years, it was formally the Royal Barracks and later Collins Barracks.
The Esplanade where the Croppies Acre is located today was fully constructed by the 1850s, complete with boundary walls and ornate railings. During the Great Famine, the Esplanade was the site of a food kitchen. By the 1900s, the land was levelled to form two football pitches for the military. In 1997, the Decorative Arts Section of the National Museum was opened in Collins Barracks and the Memorial Park was subsequently designed and laid out in 1998.
Basal leaves of *Hypochaeris sp. CAT'S-EAR. Trail 10, a short distance downhill from intersection with 11.
A before and after moc. Originally the base belonged to the Republic, but after being overrun by droids, it was abandoned. Many years later, the Rebels scavenged the base.
I added the second floor and i still need a planet for this base, but the planet cannont be Naboo, Alderran or Endor. And the planet must have forests.
Treino do Cruzeiro Sub-20, no Centro Esportivo da Vila Porto em Barueri-SP. Foto: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro IMPORTANTE: Imagem destinada a uso institucional e divulgação, seu uso comercial está vetado incondicionalmente por seu autor e o Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. IMPORTANT: image intended for institutional use and distribution. Commercial use is prohibited unconditionally by its author and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.