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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.
Slight enhancement with PSE9 and Topaz Adjust.
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.
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.
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)
Registration VJL115L
Make FORD
Model ESCORT 1100 BASE
Date of first registration August 1972
Cylinder capacity 1098cc - PETROL
Vehicle status Tax not due
Vehicle colour RED
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)
The main base paper was copied from a piece of scrapbook paper. I had to scan and re-print my piece of paper because I didn't have enough sheets to make the 4x4 grid=16 sheets of paper. These print out at about 8x8- making the inner base about 32 inches square. I overwrote a prayer onto this base using a letter stencil and some silver metallic ink. I sort of adapted the common prayer said at funerals, the one with the line that says "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust."
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A play by Tere Martínez
Based on "Quiero que estés a mi lado"
by Pati Doménech
Directed by Arian Blanco
Lauren, a college freshman, is suddenly confronted with the possibility of being HIV positive. This fear causes her to wake up and appreciate the love she has taken for granted as she realizes how a single bad decision could change her life forever.
Starring:
Howard Collado
Anita Kalathara
Miriam Morales
Set Designer: Yanko Bakulic
Stage Manager: Karina Alos
Photographer: Gabriela Luiz
Graphic Designer: Walter Ventosilla
Air and missile defense capabilities, like this Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system assigned to the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, will provide improved protection for the joint force against enemy manned and unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, rockets, conventional artillery and mortars. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command)
Part of my Yavin Base. On the left is the control room where they follow the battle. On the right is the pilot briefing room where they discuss the Death Star plans from R2-D2. Luke is bragging about his marksmanship in his T-16, shooting Wamp Rats.
A rebel fleet trooper is on lookout. There is another one on the other side.
Donors from DFID, Unicef, the World Bank and the African Development Bank at the end of a day of visiting government-run water and sanitation projects in Ethiopia
Kuwait Navy Base, Kuwait (June 22, 2006)-- Explosive Ordnance Disposalman 1st Class Ryan Lewis (left) and Explosive Ordnance Disposalman Senior Chief Rick "Ricky Poo" Straney, both assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit SIX (EODMU 6) Detachment 14 deployed with the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, help Sergeant Ali Baqer, of the Kuwait Naval Special Unit, dress in a EOD-8 Bomb Suit as Corporal Salah al-Sulaiman looks on during training conducted by EODMU 6 for Kuwaiti sailors and divers at Kuwait Navy Base. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed as part of a routine rotation of U.S. maritime forces in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as conducting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. MSO helps set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material.
NAVAL BASE KITSAP – BREMERTON, Wash. (Sep. 16, 2015) Chief Aviation Electronics Technician, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), receives his anchors from his family, during Nimitz’ chief pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Twenty-one Sailors on board Nimitz were selected and pinned to the rank of chief petty officer, after having participated in an intense, six-week program intended to train first class petty officers on the roles and responsibilities of becoming a chief.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Siobhana R. McEwen)