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Seen operating service 19 between Perth (Bus Station) and Stirling (Bus Station) via Blackford.
Chassis: Alexander Dennis E30D - SFD1C5AR2EGG30998
Body: Alexander Dennis Enviro300 - E303/9
Seating: B41F
First registered: August 2014
Estoy segura de que algún día tus ojos azules y mis ojos negros harán el amor en algún rincón oscuro de la barra del bar.
In a distant future, a war rages between China and Japan over Hong Kong and the surrounding areas. Japan, facing a population crisis and famine, invades Hong Kong in a desperate bid for land. Among the many technological advancements employed in the war, one stands out: the "Grandmas" androids.
These androids were not specifically designed for war, but rather emerged from civilian purposes naturally. The idea behind their creation was to prolong the lives of elderly women by turning them into androids, half machine and half human. The creators of the Grandmas chose to use elderly women as the base for their androids because of the differences in neuroplasticity between young and old brains.
Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to experiences. In young brains, neuroplasticity is high, allowing for quick learning and adaptation, but also making it harder to control the behavior of the brain. In contrast, in old brains, neuroplasticity is lower, making it easier to control and direct the behavior of the brain. This is why the creators of the Grandmas decided to use elderly women as the base for their androids.
However, as time passed, the Grandmas' brain tissue began to decay and artificial intelligence started to take over more and more parts of their brain. Despite this, their behavior remains the same, as the small parts of living brain tissue that still remain continue to dominate their behavior. Their primary function is to cook and care for all those around them, even other androids, although they do not need food themselves. They often pretend to eat just to make the other grandmas happy. They also tend to wounded or damaged androids, applying dirt and old rags to the damaged components and trying to comfort the machine. These behaviors are not programmed, but have developed naturally, as the Grandmas' loving and caring nature dominates their behavior.
In addition to their caretaking duties, the Grandmas also chat constantly, providing wisdom and anecdotes, spreading gossip, and talking the entire time. They have an endless stream of stories and observations from their long lives and they share them with anyone who will listen. They are also known to be a great source of comfort and solace for the soldiers on the battlefield, providing a sense of normalcy and humanity in the midst of the chaos and destruction of war.
Grandmas do not fight in combat, but they are often seen trying to break up furious fights on the battlefield, often putting themselves in danger to do so. On rare occasions, they will fight if they witness injustice on the battlefield, using all their advanced abilities to defend the innocent.
Despite the care and compassion that the Grandmas show, many humans avoid them and children are often scared of them, while adults are often annoyed by their caring nature. But as the war rages on, the Grandmas continue to provide a beacon of hope and humanity amidst the destruction and chaos. As the war progresses, the Grandmas become more and more important to the soldiers as they provide not only food and care, but also a sense of normalcy and humanity in the midst of the chaos and destruction of war.
The Grandmas' unique blend of advanced technology and human-like behavior make them a powerful symbol of the blurred lines between human and machine in this war-torn future. They may not have been specifically designed for war, but the Grandmas' presence on the battlefield serves as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, compassion and humanity can still prevail. Even as their brains decay and artificial intelligence takes over more and more of their functions, the Grandmas' ingrained behavior and love for others continues to shine through.
Bain News Service,, publisher.
Vice Adm. Rokuro Yashiro
[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.16762
Call Number: LC-B2- 3172-15
Venice
This beautiful view is from a bridge between Campo S. Bartolomeo and Campo S. Luca. This photo is a classical postcard. But I like it anyway. Maybe you can think that it isn't correctly balanced (there is much space on the higher part). But I think, instead, that the contours of the houses, starting from above, guide the eye until it reaches the San Marco bell tower.
©Marco Dian 2010
The bronze statue of an aristrocratic boy was found on the eastern Mediterranean island of Rhodes, whose ancient Greek cities were wealthy, flourishing centers of commerce and culture under the Romans. This statue is well-placed between other wonderful old Greeks and Romans of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
HISTORY:
The Windhill line was the original railway route between Shipley and Bradford. Opened in the mid 1870s, it carried passenger and goods services over a roughly clockwise 6.5 mile journey from Shipley Windhill station, to Laisterdyke ,where it joined with the LYR corridor into Bradford Exchange. The line left Windhill along a n inclined hillside embankment before turning south, through suburban stops at Thackley, Idle and Eccleshill . Several cuttings and a couple of short tunnels were included along the way in addition to the unrelenting 1 in 50 climb out of Shipley.
The line sadly didn't last as long as hoped. Shortfall in passenger use saw the intermediate stations close in 1931 and the line reduced to single track although Laisterdyke station which also serving trains between Leeds - Bradford & Manchester on the LYR route remained open until the 1950s.
Goods operations lasted for almost four decades further before the Windhill line was shut altogether in 1968 and eventually lifted. After Shipley Windhill shut, the line itself was connected to the town's central station on the Midland Railway Airedale route, serving Bradford Forster Square from Skipton and Ilkley.
The line today is used as an unofficial path route between Shipley and Thackley and cycleway /public path between Idle and Eccleshill. Remains of Thackley station still survive in a cutting alongside Leeds Rd, including the brick wall of the stairway to the Shipley bound platform. Shipley Windhill station building remains in use as a business office , with the remains of the connecting spur from the current Shipley line discernible.
Between the dystrophy and the insane amount of time spent on his back/stomach in his crib, Alek's limbs are often locked in certain positions. We often work at massaging him and helping him stretch his muscles.
dear friends
i am so tired lately
haven't made a pic in weeks
i think i'll have a break
a little holidays in the hills will do me good
i hope
see you* all later
Florence City Cemetery
Taken for the Jules' Photo Challenge Group:
We are going to have a scavenger hunt, but not just any scavenger hunt...this one will take place in a cemetery/graveyard!
Here are the rules for this month:
All photos must be taken on the same day (Between Oct 01- Oct 28) in a single cemetery of your choosing.
No recycled photos allowed.
Some subjects require more than one shot, you may collage them or post individually, whichever you prefer.
If you find all of the objects on the list, you will have 31 photos.
(Bunch of flowers)
In between photographing wildlife turned the camera to 60001 on 6M57 Lindsey Kingsbury and 60074 on 6E54 Kingsbury - Humber loaded and discharged tankers from Croxhall nature reserve wildlife hide. Saturday 28th May 2016
Mount Auburn Cemetery is the first rural cemetery in the United States, located on the line between Cambridge and Watertown in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Boston.
With classical monuments set in a rolling landscaped terrain,[2] it marked a distinct break with Colonial-era burying grounds and church-affiliated graveyards. The appearance of this type of landscape coincides with the rising popularity of the term "cemetery", derived from the Greek for "a sleeping place." This language and outlook eclipsed the previous harsh view of death and the afterlife embodied by old graveyards and church burial plots.[3]
The 174-acre (70 ha) cemetery is important both for its historical aspects and for its role as an arboretum. It is Watertown’s largest contiguous open space and extends into Cambridge to the east, adjacent to the Cambridge City Cemetery and Sand Banks Cemetery. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2003 for its pioneering role in 19th-century cemetery development.
Wikipedia
Leica MP
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 IV "King of Bokeh"
Kodak Portra 400
Bellini Foto C-41
Scan from negative film
The gap between the inner and outer walls was covered with sand, had trip wires and watchtowers. The sand would show tracks of anyone walking on it. The footpath was patrolled by guards.
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Hong Kong Transport - Buses | All types
The Hong Kong Bus Culture
The number of buses registered + licenced in Hong Kong seems to fluctuate between 18,000 - 22,000 vehicles and presumably new buses registered are offset by old buses being retired or sold over the border in China. (Source - The Transport Department, Hong Kong Government)
Bus services in Hong Kong have to be amongst the best of all major cities in the World.
All major Hong Kong Bus Companies invest heavily and are using mainly brand new double decker buses and all of them are testing and introducing single and double decker 100% electric buses and also hydrogen powered buses for future use.
☛Major Franchised Bus Companies in Hong Kong
Citybus | Cityflyer ✚ Kowloon Motor Bus | KMB ✚ Long Win Motor Bus | LWB ✚ New Lantao Bus | NLB ✚ HZMB ✚ Note : New World First Bus | NWFB merged with Citybus in 2022
☛Non - Franchised Public Bus Services using double decker and single decker buses (feeder services)
Mass Transit Railway | MTR ✚ DBTS - Lantau Island ✚ Park Island Transport Co. Ltd.
☛All Major Franchised Public Minibus Services (PLB) seating 16 or 19 people
Franchised and Non Franchised Public Light Bus Red Top ✚ Franchised Public Light Bus Green Top
☛Privately Owned Buses
Toyota seems to be the preferred brand for privately owned small and medium sized buses and are used for the following purposes
Public and Private Rehab Buses ✚ Commercial Building Buses ✚ Resident Services Buses ✚ Travel and Tour Buses ✚ Contract Hire ✚ School Buses ✚ Hotel Buses ✚ Misc. Buses for any type of charter | hire too numerous to mention including cross border buses.
One of the largest privately owned companies is Kwoon Chung Bus Company who also offer Non Franchised and Franchised Bus Services through it‛s subsidiary New Lantao Bus
☛Many Hong Kong Government Departments have a fleet of buses but for some reason also contract hire from Private Bus Companies on an “as needed” basis.
Any Government OWNED and operated vehicle in this section (such as Correctional Services Buses, Police Buses etc ) have a licence plate starting AM and any Chinese Military Vehicle has a licence plate starting ZG and naturally some of these vehicles have personalized licence plates which they buy at Government Auction!
☛.... and if you want to read about my views on Hong Kong, then go to my blog, link below
✚ www.j3consultantshongkong.com/j3c-blog
☛ Photography is simply a hobby for me, I do NOT sell my images and all of my images can be FREELY downloaded from this site in the original upload image size or 5 other sizes, please note that you DO NOT have to ask for permission to download and use any of my images!
between 1885 and 1946
Small single masted boat heavily laden with grass hay.
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