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A Siren frame built using Cross Plates instead of 1x3 Plates in the core.
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Organizado pelo CGI.br e pelo NIC.br, o VII Seminário de Proteção à Privacidade e aos Dados Pessoais foi realizado em São Paulo, nos dias 24 e 25 de agosto de 2016.
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Museum - BH's - www.flickr.com/people/127227004@N08/
Baroque Church - Jellyeater - www.flickr.com/people/158283415@N03/
Trains - Meler - www.flickr.com/photos/48231488@N00/
The Ministry of Brick and
Modular Palm House - Mestari - bricksafe.com/pages/Mestari
Modular houses - Vlado - www.flickr.com/photos/67873940@N03/
Modular houses - Liwnik
This is my first ever mecha/hardsuit. And it fits a fig.
This MOC actually started in about late 2007 and this is about as far as it went. That WIP could hold a fig too. I gave up probably since I didn't know what I wanted to do for the limbs.The hardsuit's gun is pretty much the same as in this version and the WIP's.
Both this version and the WIP are inspired by Spook's exellent hardsuit.
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Mission - San Escobar, 1715
A monastery with a church in the Caribbean.
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Island of San Escobar - Caribbean, 1715
Conquered by the Spaniards in the XVI century, due to its small strategic importance, it did not have much development. But for that a Jesuit mission was created here to convert the local Caribbean tribe. The monks managed to build a monastery, and later a new sanctuary of Our Lady of San Escobar. The second important building here is the old fort.
At the moment we are watching an unusual move in this area. Recently English ship HMS 'Falcon', commanded by Captain Jack O'Brien, came with a special mission. The captain - violin enthusiast - along with his friend - Doctor Mauritius - is just entertaining his (not much busy at the moment) crew with a concert.
On the Falcon came Governor Woodes Brickers, who under the Treaty of Utrecht has the mission to take over the island from the Spaniards. At this moment, together with Admiral Nathaniel Elson, they are handing on the relevant documents to a Spanish representative - Coronel Jose Arcadio Demorales. The colonel welcomes the delegation with his maxim - 'Viva la Biba!'. The enthusiasm of their chief is not shared by ordinary Spanish soldiers.
On the other side of the island appeared 'Cauldron' - His Piracy's Ship of Captain Rustbeard. His band arrived here with the mission of finding the hidden treasure. They have just succeeded. Thanks to the fact that they previously captured a man named Felipe Bernardo - a man who has a special key - they will soon open the chest found in the cave. Well, they will or they will not make it - the sailor in the bow just discovered the presence of the English ship.
Felipe is a companion of the famous Caribbean hero - Crimson Pirate. They planned to posses the treasure, but their mission was disturbed by the unexpected Crimson love affair with the beautiful Senorita Isaura. At this moment, he is duelling in the courtyard of the monastery with Don Alfonso, an oppressor who imprisoned Isaura on the island with the mission of giving her to a slave trader. Sir Lawrence A. Mistad - that evil one - has just arrived aboard the Falcon and is already looking at the wharf for a new supply of his business. In this critical situation, the fate of the Senorita is fading. Fortunately there is Brother Alforza, who has received from the Prior the mission of helping senorita in escaping from the monastery.
In a moment Spanish lieutenant (Teniente), alarmed by the sound of crossed spades, will join the fight in the monastery. He had just visited Prior with the mission of obtaining another batch of liquors for his Comandante in the fort.
Meanwhile, outside of great (well, maybe slightly smaller) politics, the ordinary life on the island takes place. There is Bible study at school in the village and in the yard a match of 'green coconut', initiated by the devotee and virtuoso of this game - Brother Lionel. Some natives catch fish by the shore, while others transport their trophies through the rocks to the settlement where the meal is prepared.
It is worth paying attention to the small waterfall, above which brother Jeremio Irones devotes himself to the passion of the flutist. You can not miss the small but beautiful beach - La Playa. Robinson Boozoe has been living here for a few years now - he is cheerfully welcoming the colonist family, who (as the only one) has come aboard Falcon with the mission of settling in San Escobar ("A great, wonderful life awaits you", they said ...).
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Built 1857-58. Current facade from 1898.
"Mile End is a neighbourhood and municipal electoral district in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough in terms of Montreal's municipal politics.
Montreal (/ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/ MUN-tree-AWL; officially Montréal, French: [mɔ̃ʁeal]) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early city of Ville-Marie is built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which obtained its name from the same origin as the city, and a few much smaller peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. The city is 196 km (122 mi) east of the national capital Ottawa, and 258 km (160 mi) southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City.
As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,762,949, and a metropolitan population of 4,291,732, making it the second-largest city, and second-largest metropolitan area in Canada. French is the city's official language. In 2021, it was spoken at home by 59.1% of the population and 69.2% in the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area. Overall, 85.7% of the population of the city of Montreal considered themselves fluent in French while 90.2% could speak it in the metropolitan area. Montreal is one of the most bilingual cities in Quebec and Canada, with 58.5% of the population able to speak both English and French.
Historically the commercial capital of Canada, Montreal was surpassed in population and in economic strength by Toronto in the 1970s. It remains an important centre of commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, education, art, culture, tourism, food, fashion, video game development, film, and world affairs. Montreal is the location of the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and was named a UNESCO City of Design in 2006. In 2017, Montreal was ranked the 12th-most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit in its annual Global Liveability Ranking, although it slipped to rank 40 in the 2021 index, primarily due to stress on the healthcare system from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is regularly ranked as a top ten city in the world to be a university student in the QS World University Rankings.
Montreal has hosted multiple international conferences and events, including the 1967 International and Universal Exposition and the 1976 Summer Olympics. It is the only Canadian city to have held the Summer Olympics. In 2018, Montreal was ranked as a global city. The city hosts the Canadian Grand Prix of Formula One; the Montreal International Jazz Festival, the largest jazz festival in the world; the Just for Laughs festival, the largest comedy festival in the world; and Les Francos de Montréal, the largest French-language music festival in the world. It is also home to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, who have won the Stanley Cup more times than any other team." - info from Wikipedia.
The fall of 2022 I did my 3rd major cycling tour. I began my adventure in Montreal, Canada and finished in Savannah, GA. This tour took me through the oldest parts of Quebec and the 13 original US states. During this adventure I cycled 7,126 km over the course of 2.5 months and took more than 68,000 photos. As with my previous tours, a major focus was to photograph historic architecture.
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Taken with the in-game photo mode on Forza Horizon 4.
I turned this Mini into a bit of a rally car, with a pepped up engine and roll bars etc and took it on long runs. Here, for other players, we are at the bottom of the map.
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PLENARY SESSION
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After decades of progress for women around the globe, there has been a stark reversal of this trend in recent years. Governments around the globe are rolling back rights once taken for granted. Global crises – from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change – are landing disproportionately on women, in particular women of color and LGBTQ+ communities, and jeopardizing shared gains in economic prosperity and social stability.
Although these setbacks are real, collective action can prevent them from becoming permanent. There are more tools and opportunities than ever before for women across the globe to access education. Studies show women are outperforming men in the classroom, and businesses recognize that their talent pool is increasingly female. Women are gaining roles in leadership positions, while women-owned businesses receive more investment than ever before. Yet critical work remains to restore and advance this progress, with actions for all to contribute. This session will explore how a new wave of female leadership is poised to fight these threats to everyone’s rights and prosperity, and, once and for all, codify a world where women’s rights are human rights.
Speakers:
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former Secretary of State
Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation
Marinel S. Ubaldo, Advocacy Officer for Ecological Justice and Youth Engagement, Living Laudato Si' Philippines
Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, Vice Chancellor, University of Global Health Equity
Melinda French Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder, Pivotal Ventures
Dr. Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation
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New York City (NYC) and the Jersey City financial district viewed from Jersey City, NJ at the Liberty State Park at dawn.
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“Tangled” seemed to be the “it” Disney movie until “Frozen” came out in 2013. I saw so many Rapunzel dolls at stores, and even secondhand, in the early days of my adult doll collection. Unlike “The Princess and the Frog,” I had little to no interest in watching the movie. The CGI animation and story the film was based on didn’t capture my attention in the way “The Princess and the Frog’s” classic design did. But it was hard to overlook “Tangled” altogether because it was constantly in my face. Just like with “Frozen,” it was heavily merchandised. There were all sorts of things made for the movie “Tangled”--the toy section was also filled to the brim with an assortment of dolls and costumes. I admit that the dolls did peek my curiosity. Namely, I almost bought secondhand Mattel Rapunzel dolls I encountered a few times at flea markets in 2011 and 2012. Something held me back though. At the time I was a very new collector and I was far pickier and more selective about which dolls I bought. I thought that being a “real” collector meant having a pruned, streamlined, aesthetic collection rather than being comprised of dolls that simply tickled my fancy. But my resistance to Rapunzel could only last so long. When I finally caved, she opened a new door for me, one that permanently reshaped my collection.
Back in 2012 I spent a fair amount of time browsing Flickr, unlike these days where I mostly focus on creating my own content and then log off the computer. I saw a photo of a Disney Store Rapunzel pop up into my feed one day. She was adorably arranged in a makeshift castle, brushing her super long hair. “Wow,” I thought to myself, “This doll is a true work of art!” Before seeing this Rapunzel I had a very negative view of Disney Store dolls. The only time I’d ever bought a doll from the Disney Store was in 2002. Back in the early 2000s, the dolls were not nearly as character accurate. Rather, they resembled Kid Kore Kelsey (or some other clone) dressed up in princess costumes. I never connected with the Disney Store Aurora I had gotten that day in 2002. I remember the feeling of disappointment I had when I realized the store didn’t have troves of well made Mattel dolls, and rather was stocked with these “impersonators.” I had seen photos of other characters in 2011 that had me doubting my first impressions of the Disney Store. I especially loved Li Shang whenever I passed over him on eBay searches. But I always told myself he had to be cheap. I couldn’t lie to myself anymore when I saw Rapunzel on my Flickr feed. Colleen and I made the decision to venture out to the mall one afternoon, where a Disney Store location was at the time.
I didn’t know I had picked a great day to go to the Disney Store. It turns out there was a fabulous sale on the dolls, as they were trying to get rid of the old ones and replace them with the new releases. This meant all the characters, minus the dolls from “Brave” as that was the new movie, were only SEVEN dollars each!!! My plan had been to go to the mall, procure Rapunzel, and then return home. But that’s not quite what happened. Instead, we bought a TON of dolls--Li Shang, Mulan, Eric, Ursula, Triton, Mother Gothel, Flynn Rider, and Rapunzel. We actually had to hit up another mall with a different Disney Store, since some of the characters were sold out. Interestingly, I got all the dolls available from the movie “Tangled.” It was a film I had never seen before, and yet I couldn’t resist Mother Gothel and Flynn Rider. I knew that Flynn was Rapunzel’s boyfriend, so I thought I should get him so she’d have company on display. As for Mother Gothel, I had no idea what role she played in the movie. But she was a true work of art! She had one of the most magnificent facial sculpts and paint jobs I’d ever encountered on a budget doll (I still feel this way despite having a much more expansive collection). Once we got home, I designed special handmade stands for all my new family members. Without Rapunzel, I never would have been motivated to go to the Disney Store that day. So all those fabulous dolls we got that afternoon wouldn’t have been part of my collection. She not only opened my eyes to the Disney Store as a possibility, but cemented them as my favorite modern Disney dolls!
My collection started with those three Disney Store dolls, but it quickly grew. As I mentioned before, “Tangled” was heavily merchandised. Since it had already been out for two years, there were dolls floating around at secondhand venues. I rescued a ratty 2011 Disney Store Rapunzel early on. Technically she was a duplicate of my store bought gal. But I couldn’t leave her behind at the local flea market for only $1. The story behind this doll is that she belonged to two little girls who “loved their dollies” according to their father. However, he decided to evict Rapunzel because her hair had gotten messy. I knew I could easily rectify this poor hygiene issue, but that a lot of people would be too intimidated. I could visualize poor Rapunzel being hacked up with scissors in an attempt to make her mane more tolerable. So she joined the family despite the fact we didn’t “need” her. Ironically, she is the Rapunzel we used for this photo! I also got my dream Mattel Rapunzel in 2014. She was part of a small lot of dolls, that mostly contained clothes, which we dubbed the “Rapunzel Lot.” She was in pristine condition and sported a gorgeous face! I got another Disney Store Rapunzel in the fall of 2013, when Colleen bought me the massive gift pack which featured eleven dolls. It was her way of “making up” for the fact that she had gotten a job, and I’d be home alone all day. Dad had passed away in 2012, and we’d spent nearly every day together since then. I suppose she thought the dolls would keep me busy. Plus, it was a dream of mine to get a huge pack of full sized Disney dolls...something that didn’t exist when I was a little girl. As the years passed, my collection expanded with little effort. It wasn’t all that hard to find a different doll every flea market season. Sometimes we would even encounter them at places like the Salvation Army!
Eventually, my love for the dolls prompted me to want to watch the film. I’ve always been that sort of person who gets obsessed with the dolls before seeing the associated movie. In fact, I can be mega passionate about the dolls, but hate the movie that goes with them. However, that turned out not to be the case with “Tangled.” I believe we finally got our DVD in 2014 (maybe 2015). It was an exciting occasion, because I was so curious about Mother Gothel and why Flynn Rider was also called Eugene by other collectors. The movie did not disappoint….in fact, I suddenly understood all the hype around it! That’s not to imply I thought it was better than say the more underrated films like “The Princess and the Frog.” But I could definitely get why it was so popular among Disney fans. Rapunzel’s character development took me by surprise. Sure, she was stuck all day in a tower, not allowed to leave. But instead of pining by the window and waiting for a prince to rescue her, she kept busy. I admired how Rapunzel got into all sorts of hobbies like cooking and painting. She always seemed to have something to do to keep herself occupied. That was a quality I could relate to--I was always a loner, but was never short of hobbies/interests. It was refreshing to see a Disney princess portrayed in such an independent way. I also loved the dynamic between Rapunzel and Flynn Rider--they both learned things from each other. Plus, Colleen and I thought it was hilarious that Flynn Rider was so self obsessed (what with his “smolder”). Mother Gothel did not disappoint either--she was a wonderful female villain! I also found myself enjoying all the songs in the movie too, which is rare as I prefer non-musical films. “Tangled” quickly moved up the ranks as being one of my favorite Disney movies, beating some of the childhood classics like “Cinderella” or “Sleeping Beauty.”
Even if I had not enjoyed the movie “Tangled,” it wouldn’t have changed my mind about the dolls. However, I’m so glad that Colleen and I were both captivated by the film too. It made the dolls seem that much more interesting. It also had the effect of making us want MORE dolls for the collection. That’s not all too surprising though. “Tangled” may have been a movie that came out well after my childhood. But it ended up reshaping my Disney collection in a way that the movies I did grow up with couldn’t have. You see, I had plenty of options for dolls from childhood movies like “Pocahontas” or “Aladdin.” There were all the dolls that were produced when I was growing up. It made snubbing the modern generation way easier. But when it came to Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and Mother Gothel, I could ONLY get dolls that were up to date. They didn’t exist back in the 90s and early 2000s. So my temptation to own them meant I had to go against that idea that “old is better.” It turns out the new generations of dolls had so much to offer. I simply cannot imagine my Disney collection without the troves of Disney Store dolls that grace almost every shelf. I also was able to sample things like the Hasbro Rapunzel dolls, and ones of larger/smaller scales (like my Disney Store Singing Rapunzel or the teeny tiny Tower Treasures one). Variety made my displays so much more interesting, and I think it was a better reflection of me as a person. What can I say, I love pretty much all dolls from all makes and eras. I cannot keep my interests contained, and I’m so glad that “Tangled” dolls helped me embrace that quality, which I once saw as a flaw!
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