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This Alligator was not easing into the water, he was laying motionless like this for the longest time. Head in - tail out. Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Backstory: Was looking through my go to app for inspiration beyond my own to transform a selfie and bingo there it was. I’d just shaved half my face which gave the selfie a bit of an edge, even more so after the make over.
Apps used: This is one of my fave apps I go to as a break from from my usual creative process, where I can sit back and let this app do what it does and little interference by me.
If you’re into selfies and portraits, this app gives you lots of choices to manipulate and make- over any face you can throw at it. Fun and good for a laugh. The one and only Photo Lab.
Another round of Arcade Gacha, another round of not getting on the Arcade-Sims.
But I went to the Seraphim-yardsale (maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sea%20Whispers%20Island/12...) and got everything I wanted without having to rely on my capricious good fortune.
Military Suits and dog: Gabriel, Arcade gacha event
Buildings: Minimal, Arcade gacha event
Sunglasses and necklace: Rebellion
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Fort Frederick Martello Tower (1846) is part of the Kingston Fortifications, which is an inter-related defense system located in and around the Kingston Harbour area in Ontario, Canada. A historically strategic site, situated at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, and overlooking the confluence of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Construction of the fortifications began with the outbreak of the War of 1812 (a military conflict between Canada, a colony of Great Britain, and the United States) and, when several simple defensive works were hurriedly built around the harbour, including blockhouses at Point Henry, Point Frederick and Murney Point.
Following the war, Kingston evolved into a major commercial, political, naval and military centre in the colony of Upper Canada. In 1832, the Rideau Canal linking Kingston to Montreal was completed, thereby increasing the town’s role as a naval transportation hub. To protect the southern terminus of the canal, the British began to fortify the harbour with the construction of Fort Henry, situated atop Point Henry. The rehabilitation of Fort Frederick, and the construction of Martello towers including the Shoal Tower, Fort Frederick Tower, and Cedar Island Cathcart Tower was conducted in the mid-1840s. The Point Murney Tower was constructed in 1846 as part of the new naval defences during the Oregon Crisis of 1845-1846 over a Canada-US boundary dispute. These fortifications, along with the former Market Battery, were designed to provide the town, the canal, and the dockyards with a more comprehensive defensive system. Frederick Point is also the location of the Royal Military College of Canada established in 1874.
The Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada was commemorated as a national historic site in 1989.
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La tour Martello du fort Frederick (1846) fait partie des fortifications de Kingston, un système de défense interdépendant situé dans et autour de la région du port de Kingston en Ontario, au Canada. Il s’agit d’un site historiquement stratégique, situé à l’embouchure de la rivière Cataraqui, surplombant la confluence du lac Ontario et du fleuve Saint-Laurent. La construction des fortifications a commencé avec le déclenchement de la guerre de 1812 (un conflit militaire entre le Canada, une colonie de la Grande-Bretagne, et les États-Unis) et, lorsque plusieurs ouvrages défensifs simples ont été construits à la hâte autour du port, notamment des blockhaus à Point Henry, Point Frederick et Murney Point.
Après la guerre, Kingston est devenue un centre commercial, politique, naval et militaire majeur dans la colonie du Haut-Canada. En 1832, le canal Rideau reliant Kingston à Montréal a été achevé, augmentant ainsi le rôle de la ville comme plaque tournante du transport naval. Pour protéger le terminus sud du canal, les Britanniques ont commencé à fortifier le port avec la construction du fort Henry, situé au sommet de Point Henry. La réhabilitation du fort Frederick et la construction des tours Martello, dont la tour Shoal, la tour Fort Frederick et la tour Cathcart de Cedar Island, ont été menées au milieu des années 1840. La tour Point Murney a été construite en 1846 dans le cadre des nouvelles défenses navales pendant la crise de l'Oregon de 1845-1846, à la suite d'un conflit frontalier entre le Canada et les États-Unis. Ces fortifications, ainsi que l'ancienne batterie Market, ont été conçues pour doter la ville, le canal et les chantiers navals d'un système défensif plus complet. Frederick Point est également le siège du Collège militaire royal du Canada, fondé en 1874.
Le lieu historique national du Canada des Fortifications-de-Kingston a été commémoré comme lieu historique national en 1989.
World War III (abbreviated WWIII), or the Third World War, is a term used to describe a hypothetical conflict on the scale of World War I and World War II, or even larger, such as a nuclear holocaust. Most usages of the term assume the use of weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear, biological or chemical weapons. On rare occasions, actual events, such as the Cold War or the War on Terror, are referred to as World War III.
The term "World War" has only been officially used once during a conflict, and that was World War II. The first World War was known as the "Great War" rather than the "World War"; in the aftermath it was called the "World War" (although the Germans called it a Weltkrieg, or "World War", throughout). Therefore, it may take years before another major time of tension, such as the Cold War or the current War on Terror could be officially recognized as a World War III (or if both are the case, World War III and World War IV). It should also be noted that serious wars, before and after 1914 and 1918 are not included as part of World War I despite international attention, such as the Balkan Wars from 1912 to 1913 and the Polish-Soviet War from 1919 to 1921. The same is the case for World War II, as previous serious conflicts in the world were occurring from 1931 to 1939 such as the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and later China, the Spanish Civil War, the German annexation of Austria (Anschluss), and the occupation of Czechoslovakia, but these events are not considered part of World War II, but only a prelude, despite the severe political instability. Therefore, determining a specific point of where a world war begins is difficult, but usually occurs when a conflict affects large areas of the world, especially through alliances.
During a press conference soon after the start of the 1991 Gulf War, King Hussein of Jordan directly referred to the conflict between the United States and its coalition of allies against Iraq as "the Third World War" but there was no indication of any other world leaders accepting the definition.
Also, the first two World Wars were characteristically total wars involving war economy, massive mobilization, food rationing and tremendous casualties on both sides. World War III might thus be expected to follow that pattern. If so, this would rule out the Cold War and the War on Terror as candidates for the "distinction".
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where the Avon River meets the St. Croix River with the usual muddy Bay of Fundy colour.
It is possible that the famous Scottish lady, Flora MacDonald looked through this window in 1777 or 1778 when she came to Windsor to reunite with her husband who had been released from prison by the Americans in a prisoner exchange.
The window also overlooked the camp where many Acadian families were held during the English conflicts with the French settlers and local indigenous people.
A crimson-rumped tanager has a bit of a dispute with a clay-coloured thrush (Costa Rica's national bird).
Tico Rainforest B&B, Sapapiqui, Costa Rica.
Two young chacma baboons have a spat over something. A moment later they were again friends and grooming each other.
Kruger NP, South Africa
A huge mural covering the side of a building in Manchester, England. The mural is located on the back of a building towards the top end of Port Street in a car park close the junction with Great Ancoats Street. The mural is by the Spanish duo Pichi & Avo, and depicts Hercules fighting the centaur Nessus against the backdrop of graffiti type scrawlings.
I love taking my family to the zoo, and the Memphis Zoo is a very good one. But I also confess some conflicted emotions. My first title for this photo was “prison bars”. But is that what it is? Are these harmless attractions, or an atrocity? I’m conflicted.
This is one shot. Taken in a room with mirrors on all sides with a single snooted strobe stuck with a camera mount to the upper part of the mirrors.
Strobist: Canon 430 EX in gridded snoot upper camera right at 1/64. Triggered with RF 602s.
As CP 9732 rolls into Clinton,IA from the north with a unit train of fuel oil, UP 8075 comes into town from the east after crossing the Mississippi River with a load of containers and intermodal trailers. The CP tracks have to cross both UP main lines to continue south so CP9732 was stopped for :30 min while the UP cleared both main lines of east and west traffic.
The purpose of the rally/march was to pressure President Trump to release his tax returns for transparency and to reveal likely conflicts of interest. Many are nervous that he will monetize the presidency.
A woman looks at a computer screen watching a dissenting Russian Channel One employee entering Ostankino on-air TV studio during Russia's most-watched evening news broadcast, holding up a poster which reads as "No War" and condemning Moscow's military action in Ukraine in Moscow on March 15, 2022. - As a news anchor Yekaterina Andreyeva launched into an item about relations with Belarus, Marina Ovsyannikova, who wore a dark formal suit, burst into view, holding up a hand-written poster saying "No War" in English. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
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I linger as the dead men lay in front of me. The Tranquility must have had enough, finally showing up.
Hector's face is full of disbelief, looking pale.
"And I'm here."
The Tranquility's voice is cloaked, shrouded. Somewhat metallic and human. The accent does sound American.
"Killing Outerdyne's men like I did?" I shout. "And now, you're here, for a conman."
The Tranquility doesn't reply. Hector shoots at him, causing him to retreat, fleeing. Seconds later I hear more footsteps approach behind us. More mercenaries were coming as I use my scanner. By the time my head turns around, the Tranquility was gone.
"Go, Adrian." Hector tells me. "I'll be able to handle myself. I promise I'll be waiting after you're done". "Meet me soon then." I give him a nod before continuing the chase.
I climb on a wall, eyes scanning the Tranquility on the rooftops and hopping over a few buildings. I use my strength to propel me more, eventually getting to the top. Seeming to have predicted my movements, the Tranquility fires darts at me, sprung from his wrists, but I evade them quickly as I can. He shoots more as I slide behind a power generator, taking cover. He continues to run, and I return a few shots back at him. He also misses it.
The chase continues on as he starts moving a little more slower than usual. He eventually stops, legs on the ground. I continue to point my gun at him, until I see blood drip from him. "I'm not...here to kill." He barely mouths words. Putting my gun away, I give him bandages and he covers himself. A few minutes pass and he seems to be better.
"Then explain yourself. You've already killed quite a number."
"Those were Outerdyne's people. Hector was supposed to be my target because I had to kill him. But my connection with him and your intervention, I stopped. I hesitated to kill. Because that never mattered than bringing Outerdyne down."
"Then who are you to him?"
"Only a friend. Unimportant information. Even though you tried taking me down, you have saved me. But there's something I gotta say before you take me in..."
"I didn't have to kill. Because I couldn't risk taking a life. I'm listening."
"The body...it was a damn trap. They poisoned their own, and I walked right into it, my bullet took him in further. Silvio was right all along, being the actual formant he was, feeding me information, but I didn't trust him."
"So is Hector in this?"
"No, he's merely a pawn, but he's a useful asset and a good friend. Take me in now. But promise me one thing..."
"Okay."
Minutes later, Hector told me to go off first, as he would leave, sharing a conversation with the Tranquility. His confidence tricks actually got me, at least half the time. I call Caroline to come.
"Patch us up, Caroline."
The next thing I heard, was:
"Save the agents."