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Safeguard Equipments - Old-fashioned way to carry instruments with commissary plastic bag and lab book for notes and HM-5 with the other hand/arm IAEA Vienna, Austria, 3 October 2018
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
U.S. Army Africa Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, thanks guest speakers John A. Bonin and Fred L. Svedarsky at the conclusion of the command's ASCC 101 off-site conference in Arcugnano, Italy, Sept. 22, 2010.
U.S. Army photo by Graigg Faggionato
Recently 125 officers, noncommissioned officers and civilians from U. S. Army Africa (USARAF) gathered together at the Hotel Villa Michelangelo in Arcugnano, Italy, for a conference titled “ASCC 101.”
Formerly known as the Southern European Task Force (SETAF) before the announcement in December 2008 of its formation, USARAF has been transforming in the past 22 months from a tactical command into a strategic Army Service Component Command (ASCC), hence the title of the conference and the content of the topics under discussion over the course of the five-day gathering.
“This training gives USARAF a bigger picture of how the Army operates,” said Maj. Angel Mesa, action officer responsible for putting the training together.
Mesa brought a distinguished panel of guest lecturers to the event, including Dr. (retired Col.) John A. Bonin, professor at the U.S. War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. Other speakers at the weeklong seminar included Dr. Jefferson P. Marquis and Dr. Jennifer D. Patterson-Moroney, both senior political scientists at the RAND Corporation in Arlington, Va.
“The greatest challenge of this event was finding the right speakers,” Mesa added. Attendees included USARAF Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, and all of his primary staff.
Class topics included “What is an ASCC and what does it do?” “AFRICOM 101,” “Headquarters, Department of the Army 101,” and “Resourcing 101” to name a few. Each class included background explanation, detailing the responsibilities and functions that make an ASCC effective.
“All in all, I think it was great that we took the time to get the staff together and learn where we fit into the Army and the Department of Defense,” said Lt. Col. Benjamin Robertson, U.S. Army Africa Fires and Effects branch.
SETAF before December 2008 was a tactical command with a young airborne headquarters deployable throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Today, at almost four times the size of SETAF, USARAF is a strategic command with Title X responsibilities for every Soldier on the African continent, and is both geographically and functionally focused on Africa as an Army Service Component Command.
It’s a difficult transformation, considering that the “Big Army” is transforming while both the Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom campaigns are on-going. The weeklong seminar will make USARAF’s transformation an easier road to navigate, Robertson said.
The timing of this seminar was just right too, he said.
“This summer we have seen a significant number of new members join USARAF, looking to understand what an ASCC is and how it functions. Those of us who have been here a year or longer get an opportunity to align ourselves better with both AFRICOM and the U.S. Army,” Robertson said.
To learn more about U.S. Army Africa visit our official website at www.usaraf.army.mil
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New machine in progress by a participant at Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki's Scrapyard Challenge at the School of Cinematic Arts Gallery, University of Southern California.
Part of Redesigning Reality, a series sponsored by USC's Visions and Voices [web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event/893758].], Media Arts and Practice PhD program [imap.usc.edu/]. and Institute for Multimedia Literacy [iml.usc.edu].
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Composants électroniques (focus stacking).
Image composée de 38 photos prises avec la bonnette Raynox DCR-250 et assemblées avec Zerene Stacker.
ebay is the best place to get bulk components on the cheap. Clockwise from top right: 78L33 3.3v voltage regulators; 78HC374 8-bit latches and 78HC04 inverters; ATmega88 microcontrollers; a massive roll of 560 ohm 1% resistors; more 78HC04 intervers (in a tube); 10n ceramic capacitors.
Workshop at Lowlands festival, Flevoland, Aug 2011
All photos should be credited to Fairphone.
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This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon our work non-commercially, as long as you credit us and license our new creations under the identical terms.
10 Techniques Heavy Equipment This is a meeting piece of Lego and Bionicle
The 10 Tegnic components are
Dump Truck 42147
Road Work Crew 42060
Material Handler 42144
Mixer Truck 42112
Bulldozer 42163
Electric Excavator 42175
Concept wheel loader 42081
Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader 42209
Crane 42082
Heavy Duty_Excavator_Forkrain_Tractor 42121
It's made up of that!
Heavy Equipment Technique Lego Bionicle 10 Combined Version
It's Build Titan
The British manufacturerd FV1119 Leyland Martian 10 ton Six Wheel Drive Recovery Truck was one of a series of highly specialised trucks developed by Leyland Motors during the late 1940's for Military use and incorporated a number of standardised components. The Recovery Vehicle was intended to be used for frontline recovery work and to complement the hard-pressed Scammell Recovery Vehicles already in service in the late 1950's. The Leylands appeared in service in the early 1960's and only a handful would seem to have survived to the mid 1990's, one of the last reportedly in Hong Kong. The truck was the first British Army Breakdown Vehicle to incorporate a pedestal mounted rotating crane as its main lifting device. The Martian also fulfilled the role of an Artillery Tractor fitted with a crewcab for 12 Gunner's, and also came as a General Service Vehicle, carrying supplies and ammunition.
General characteristics:-
▪︎Manufacturer: Leyland Motors
▪︎Developed: 1940's
▪︎In Service: 1940's to 1970's
▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B80 (later B81) 6.5 litre straight-8 petrol 175hp to 220hp
▪︎Transmission: 4 speed manual
▪︎Suspension: Walking beam
▪︎Maximum Speed: 40 mph
▪︎Consumption: 3.5 mpg
▪︎Lifting Capacity: 15 ton Rotating crane
▪︎Winching Capacity: 40 ton Rear winch
▪︎Stabiliser: Ground Anchor
▪︎Variants: Artillery Tractor / General Purpose Vehicle.
PARQUE VERDE LA CARLOTA
Concurso Público Internacional de Ideas Para Transformar la Base Aérea en Parque Verde Metropolitano. Caracas, Venezuela
Mención de Honor
LAP+LATITUD
Colaboradores:
Diana Cristina Montoya.
Equipo de Trabajo:
Prac. Guillaume Avila
Prac. Andrés Velázquez
Prac. Daniel Zuluaga
Prac. Sara Arteaga
Prac. Mallely Cano
Prac. David Mesa
Prac. Sebastián Vélez
How do the images picked up by the spinning head get to the rest of the cameras electronics. By radiowaves transmitted a VERY short distance from these circular "aerials". Similar "aerials on the "fixed" part of the cameras electronics. Pretty nifty eh!
Ingredient for a simple target board: Perfboard, 6-pin DIP header, optional battery box, and two types of 20-pin socket: low cost and zero insertion force.
Photo taken to accompany short article on working with AVR microcontrollers, and making minimalist target boards for programming them.
Long-Tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis)
[order] Anseriformes | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Clangula hyemalis | [UK] Long-Tailed Duck | [FR] Harelde kakawi | [DE] Eisente | [ES] Havelda | [IT] Moretta codona | [NL] Ijseend
Measurements
spanwidth min.: 70 cm
spanwidth max.: 74 cm
size min.: 38 cm
size max.: 58 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 24 days
incubation max.: 29 days
fledging min.: 35 days
fledging max.: 50 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 6
eggs max.: 10
Physical characteristics
The Long-tailed Duck is a distinctive sea duck with a short bill and heavy body. The short, pointed, all-dark wings of the Long-tailed Duck are evident in all sexes and plumages. In breeding plumage, the male has a long, black tail-plume, a white rump and belly, and black breast. The head and back are black, with brown shoulders and a white patch around the eye. In winter the brown on the back is replaced by white, and the head is white with a gray cheek-patch. In spring, the female is gray with a white rump, and white around the eye and at the nape of the neck. In winter, she has a white face with dark crown and cheek-patch. The juvenile is similar to the female--gray with white, although it has more white on its face than the female.
Long-tailed Ducks dive and swim under water, and, while they propel themselves with their feet like other ducks, their wings are sometimes partly opened under water. Most feeding is done within 30 feet of the surface, but they are capable of diving more than 200 feet below the surface. Long-tailed Ducks fly low with stiff and shallow wing-beats, often tilting from side to side.
Habitat
Long-tailed Ducks breed in shallow tundra ponds and lakes. During other seasons, Long-tailed Ducks can be found on the ocean over sandy substrates. They prefer sheltered water, but can be found on the open ocean as well.
Other details
Clangula hyemalis is a widespread breeder in northernmost Europe, which accounts for less than half of its global breeding range. Its European breeding population is large (>690,000 pairs), and was stable between 1970-1990. Although trends in Greenland, Iceland and Sweden during 1990-2000 were unknown, populations were stable elsewhere-including in the Russian stronghold-and the species probably remained stable overall.
This duck has a wide distribution at high latitudes in Eurasia and North America. Most of the birds inhabiting northern Europe are wintering in the Baltic Sea. This population is estimated at 4.5 millions of individuals, but only a few thousand reach the Wadden Sea and only stragglers are recorded more south, especially in hard winters. The birds of Greenland and Iceland reach the west of the British islands. This population is estimated at 150000 individuals. Both populations seems stable (Scott & Rose), despite the fact that some decrease has been reported from Scandinavia and that the bird is sensitive to oil pollution of the s
Feeding
For Long-tailed Ducks at sea, mollusks and crustaceans are the main source of food. In summer, aquatic insects, other aquatic invertebrates, and some plant material are eaten.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 100,000-1,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 7,200,000-7,800,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
Most female Long-tailed Ducks first breed at the age of two. Pair bonds are established in the winter, or during the spring migration, and last until incubation begins. The nest is located on dry ground close to the water, often hidden in the undergrowth or among rocks. It is a depression lined with plant material and great quantities of down that the female adds to the nest after she begins laying. She usually lays from 6 to 11 eggs and incubates them for 24 to 29 days. Shortly after hatching, the young leave the nest and can swim and dive well. The female tends them and may dislodge food items for them when she is diving, but they feed themselves. They first fly at 35 to 40 days.
Migration
Migratory and partially migratory. winters mainly offshore between 55 degrees North and 75 degrees North and in Baltic Sea. Icelandic breeders are partial migrants, some remaining to winter around coasts, others moving to southern Greenland. Baltic Sea appears to be the most important wintering area in west Palearctic. Though extensive moult migration occurs in east Siberia, in west Palearctic males moult on coasts and lakes close to breeding areas either solitarily or in small flocks. Movements beginning late June to early July. Large flocks build up August-September as females and young desert breeding areas. Some reach south Sweden mid-September, but overland passage from White Sea to Gulf of Finland mostly 1st half October. Main influx to west Baltic November or December. Return movement North and Baltic Seas from mid-March, with major overland passage towards White Sea in May. They return to breeding areas dependent on thaw, late April or early May in Iceland, mid-May to mid-June in Russian tundras.
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Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)
[order] Anseriformes | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Aythya marila | [UK] Greater Scaup | [FR] Fuligule milouinan | [DE] Bergente | [ES] Porrón Bastardo | [IT] Moretta grigia | [NL] Topper
Measurements
spanwidth min.: 71 cm
spanwidth max.: 80 cm
size min.: 42 cm
size max.: 51 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 26 days
incubation max.: 28 days
fledging min.: 40 days
fledging max.: 45 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 8
eggs max.: 13
Physical characteristics
The male Greater Scaup has white flanks, a black rump and breast, and barred gray back. He has a green-black iridescent head and light gray-blue bill. The adult in its second year has a yellow eye. The male in non-breeding plumage has a black head and breast, brown body, and black rump. The female is brownish overall, also with a yellow eye after the age of two. The female also has a white semi-circle at the base of the beak. The Greater and Lesser Scaup can be difficult to distinguish in the field. The Greater Scaup averages about 10% longer and 20% heavier than the Lesser Scaup. The Lesser Scaup has a peaked, angular head that the Greater Scaup lacks. The Greater Scaup has a larger bill with a more pronounced nail (tip of the bill) than the Lesser Scaup. Seen in flight, the white on the wings of the Greater Scaup extends into the primaries, where it is gray on the Lesser Scaup. Habitat, range, and season may help differentiate between the two species, as well as using a field guide and working with experienced observers.
Outside of the breeding season, Greater Scaup form large flocks or rafts, numbering in the thousands. In tidal waters, they tend to face up-current. While individuals may drift downstream, birds from the back of the flock fly to the front, maintaining the raft in the same position. A diver, the Greater Scaup catches its food under water, but eats it on the surface. Occasionally scaups forage at or near the water's surface as well.
Habitat
The Greater Scaup is the more northerly of the two species of North American Scaup. In the summer, they breed on marshy, lowland tundra at the northern limits of the boreal forest. In winter, they gather in coastal bays, lagoons, and estuaries, with some wintering on inland lakes. While the Greater Scaup does overlap with the Lesser Scaup in winter, it tends to frequent more open, exposed areas.
Other details
Aythya marila breeds in northern Europe, and winters mainly in north-western Europe and the Black Sea, which together account for less than half of its global wintering range. Its European wintering population is large (>120,000 individuals), and was stable between 1970-1990. Although most wintering populations were broadly stable during 1990-2000, there were substantial declines in north-western Europe, and the species probably underwent a very large decline (>50%) overall.
This duck has a wide distribution at high latitudes in Eurasia and North America. In Europe its mainly marine wintering area is reaching the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, but most birds winter in the Baltic and North Seas. This north-western European population is estimated at 310000 individuals. A decline has been recorded in the British Isles and in Denmark; an increase in the Netherlands and Germany. Its global trends are unknown
Feeding
Mollusks and plant material are both important components of the Greater Scaup's diet. In the summer, aquatic insects and crustaceans are also eaten.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 1,000,000-10,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 1,100,000-1,400,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
While Greater Scaup may nest at one year of age, they are more likely to begin breeding at the age of two. Pair formation begins in late winter or early spring on the wintering grounds and during migration back to the breeding grounds. The pair bond lasts until the female begins to incubate, and then the male leaves. Nests are located close to the water on an island, shoreline, or floating mat of vegetation, often close together in loose colonies. The female makes a shallow depression lined with grass. During incubation, the female adds down to the nest. Incubation of the 6 to 9 eggs lasts for 23 to 28 days. Soon after they hatch, the female leads the young to the water. Multiple broods may form small crèches and be tended by one or more females. The young can swim and find their own food immediately, but can't fly until about 40 to 45 days old
Migration
Migratory, winters along coasts of North America (Atlantic and Pacific), NW Europe, Black and Caspian Seas and Japan, Yellow and East China seas. At some localities (e.g. Central Europe, Great lakes of North America) also inland. Males to remain much further N than females or immatures
it's a bit like building a model sailship, but you have to see beyond the surface... let's face it, sailships are prettier.
However, this will do sound, which is cooler :)
Pro-Railing is a range of handrailing components designed with simplicity of use in mind. This handrail and stainless steel balustrade system consists of over 1000 components, allowing for the quick installation of complex and attractive stainless steel railings and balustrade systems; simply cut then glue or screw to create a clean and contemporary look, giving you professional results every time. It is available in stainless 304 for internal installations and stainless 316 for exterior handrails or balustrades, and comes either in a brushed steel or mirror polished finish.
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Pro-Railing is a range of handrailing components designed with simplicity of use in mind. This handrail and stainless steel balustrade system consists of over 1000 components, allowing for the quick installation of complex and attractive stainless steel railings and balustrade systems; simply cut then glue or screw to create a clean and contemporary look, giving you professional results every time. It is available in stainless 304 for internal installations and stainless 316 for exterior handrails or balustrades, and comes either in a brushed steel or mirror polished finish.
To view Pro-Railing products please visit:
Everything you need to get started. Click on the notes for links to the same products I bought at Maplin Electronics (UK).
The Trefbox, a significant component of the Trefcenter Venlo retail complex, has undergone a major and much-needed reconstruction and modernization effort. The renovation was deemed essential as the existing building, which originally housed the Maxis hypermarket and later the Trefbox, was considered "extremely dated." The comprehensive transformation was initiated by the new owners, Mitiska REIM and Everglow Real Estate, who acquired the center from Highbrook Investors. Their plan aimed to revitalize the decades-old structure into a modern and sustainable convenience retail hub to serve the local, regional, and cross-border consumer market, given its proximity to the German border.
The reconstruction involves extensive work on both the exterior and interior, fundamentally changing the center's look and layout. Key elements include renovating the façades, roof, and the internal layout. Although the building's original 1970s construction remained intact, nearly everything inside has been renewed. The project also aimed to increase the Gross Leasable Area (GLA) by 250 square meters and optimize the tenant mix, which initially comprised 13 retail units, including an Albert Heijn XL supermarket, C&A, Xenos, and Kruidvat. New tenants like Action and vanHaren have been added to the roster, with HEMA also opening a new store.
The renovation was implemented in a phased approach to minimize disruption where possible, with the Trefbox closing its doors entirely in April 2025 to allow for the large-scale work to begin. The first major milestone was the reopening of the Albert Heijn XL supermarket in June 2025, which marked the completion of the initial phase and provided shoppers with an early taste of the renewed shopping experience. The second phase, involving the remaining stores, was scheduled for completion after the summer of 2025, with final store fit-outs and re-openings continuing into the fourth quarter.
A major focus of the project is sustainability, with the developers targeting a "Very Good" BREEAM certification for the renovated property. Environmental measures include the installation of solar panels across the roof area and the use of LED lighting throughout the entire center. Furthermore, the owners are introducing green leases with tenants, promoting sustainable operations within the retail units. The revitalization is set to transform the outdated Trefbox into a future-ready retail destination, significantly enhancing its functionality, aesthetics, and environmental performance within the broader 70,000 square meter Trefcenter retail area.
The power unit of ex-English Welsh & Scottish Railway/DB Schenker class 37/4 No.37422 was extracted at Direct Rail Services Ltd Kingmoor Depot, Carlisle today, 4th June 2012, by a heavy lift crane brought in for the purpose. Beyond the depot security palisade fencing viewed from the Kingmoor Sidings Nature Reserve, the power unit is seen on a road trailer ready for transportaton away from the depot as the shell of 37422, with its roof panel removed, stands alongside. It remains to be seen what will happen to this locomotive, but this may be a positive indication.
© Copyright Gordon Edgar - No unauthorised use
EasyFlash is a cartridge for the C64 expansion port. In contrast to traditional cartridges, this one can be programmed directly from the C64.
Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.
United Nations police week 2017
Reception for heads of United Nations police components, hosted by the governments of Finland and Bangladesh.
On Monday, the Security Council adopted resolution 2382 (2017), which supports operationalizing the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping. The resolution also recognized the important role that United Nations police components play in the protection of civilians, including in preventing and addressing sexual and gender‑based violence, and violations and abuses against children.
In his address to the Security Council, Under‑Secretary‑General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean‑Pierre Lacroix said the United Nations police played a continued vital role in bridging the Organization’s work from prevention and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and development (Video recording). The Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), Brigardier General Georges-Pierre Monchotte, briefed the Security Council on good practices of reforming the Haiti National Police (video recording). The Police Commissioner of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Issoufou Yacouba briefed on strengthening the serious and organized crime capacities of the Malian security forces (video recording). Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose of the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) briefed the Security Council on gender responsive policing (video recording). Following the briefing, Security Council President, Italian Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, the Head of UN peacekeeping USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Police Adviser Luis Carrilho (UNPOL) delivered a press briefing (video recording).
On Tuesday, the discussions of heads of UN police components focused on partnerships, good practices and challenges of UN capacity-building. More than 11,000 United Nations police officers from 89 countries (as of September 2017), are mandated to assist host-States in reforming their police and other law enforcement institutions.
Building on Security Council resolution 2382 (2017), Police Commissioners focused on Wednesday on how police can be more effective in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace sustainment. Heads of UN police components also discussed how to achieve gender-responsive policing. As of September 2017, 1,118 female police officers from 70 countries serve in peacekeeping operations and special political missions. They act as role models for gender equality, inspiring women and girls to advocate for their own rights and pursue careers in law enforcement.
On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres briefly met and took a photo with the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, UN Police Adviser Luis Carrilho and Heads of police components in UN peace operations. In his message, Secretary-General Guterres stressed that United Nations police save countless lives, heal community tensions. The Secretary‑General also called for more women in United Nations police command positions.
Earlier on the same day, the UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose, MONUSCO Police Commissioner Awale Abdounasir and MINUSCA Police Commissioner Roland Zamora briefed the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on transitioning, gender/electoral security and capacity development respectively.
On Friday, UN police week closed following a session on human rights in UN police activities. The closing remarks were delivered by Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions and UN Police Adviser Luis Carrilho.
UN Photo/ Hubertus Juergenliemk