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The review and modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety system (GMDSS) continues this week at the fourth session of the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communication, Search and Rescue (6-10 March). The GMDSS requirements in SOLAS Chapter IV were adopted in 1988 and ensure an integrated communications system using satellite and terrestrial radiocommunication systems. The meeting is expected to develop draft amendments to SOLAS to accommodate additional, global or regional, mobile satellite systems. Also on the agenda are: the technical review of proposed new or amended ships' routeing measures; the functioning and operation of the Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) system, including a review of submitted audit reports; and search and rescue related matters, including the harmonization of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim opened the session, which is being chaired by Mr. Ringo Lakeman (the Netherlands).
Work continues in George Street in preparation for he taking down of barriers and the forthcoming Armistice Day Tribute.
The dried up Christmas Bush in the backyard. Love the soft watercolour bokeh. If you haven't worked it out by now, me love bokeh :)
In early July, the University Place residence halls at Mississippi College remained under construction. Students expect to move in by late August.
Continuing my series from earlier this week.
This view looks west into the grounds of a fuel oil dealer once served off the New York Centra Michigan Central Connector rail line. Part of the spur is still visible in the distance.
The NYC Michigan Central Connecter line was officially abandoned around 2012 and the tracks taken up. It is now the Coal Line Trail for much of its distance, named after the final use for the line-Conrail trains taking coal to the University of Notre Dame power plant.
When NS took over Conrail in the South Bend area it dropped service to ND by the late 1990s and forced them to truck coal from an NS transload site on the southwest side of South Bend.
This line was in play in 2005 as Bob Harris attempted to revive service on it as the shortline South Bend Railway. He hoped to not only resume rail shipments of coal to ND but also attract other customers back to rail including potentially this fuel oil dealer. He gave up in the face of fierce opposition despite winning battles in the STB.
ND moved to using natural gas and off coal by the early 2010s.
The fuel oil dealer is long gone as is the rail line that served it. A vacant lot sits there today.
Rescan of an earlier print at much higher resolution and quality.
9 Feb 2013
More than 110,000 people took part in demonstrations across the country today, in protest at the country’s continued bank debt burden.
The protests were organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and took place in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Sligo.
Over 60,000 took part in the Dublin protest, while at least 15,000 turned out in Cork, 13,000 in Waterford, 10,000 in Limerick, 7,000 in Sligo and 5,000 I Galway.
Congress General Secretary David Begg told protestors at a rally in Dublin’s Merrion Square that bank debt problem had not been solved by the recent deal.
He vowed Congress would continue its bank debt campaign until the link between private bank debt and national debt was clearly broken.
“If you read some papers yesterday you would think we had achieved economic salvation and our problems were over. Nothing could be further from the truth. And we have over 100,000 thousand people on the streets of Ireland today who feel the same way.
“New deal, same problem: 1.8 million people cannot possibly pay of a bank debt burden of €64 billion - especially a debt they played no part in running up. There is nothing fair about this deal.
“We saved the European banking system in 2008, an act of extraordinary solidarity with Europe - now we want some solidarity in return,” Mr Begg said.
He pointed out that Ireland had already paid some €41 billion for the banking crisis, more than Germany, the UK, Spain or Portugal.
“So far, every Irish person has paid €9000, while the average across the EU is €192. That is neither fair nor just.,” he said.
The rally also heard personal testimonies from people affected by the crisis.
Measure twice and cut once, this is never so important when you don't have many spares and can't run to the local lumber store for more.
First wall is up!
Western Air Express Air Field, pictured here in 1941, was a central hub for passengers and mail going to and from Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Today, Western Air Express Air Field has become Nellis Air Force Base.
we are continuing our quest to be as safe and visible as possible, we have the neon tights, the neon tops, reflective belts, bands, etc, we have the ANSI / OSHA certified class III reflective vests, but we continue the quest to have outfits that are visible as well as comfortable to wear as we walk, run or bike.
These are the neon yellow outfits we have tried, from the company in Florida, we have some neon orange outfits, the neon orange color may be the better color for wear during the summer, as the orange contrasts with the greenery we have here on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The neon yellow appears better for the late afternoon, evening and nights when paired with reflective belts, bands and / or vests.
Since we both usually run in races together, the neon outfits we wear show up in the sea of black, and blues and white outfits. There have been a number of comments by local media about the couple with the neon yellow (or green or orange) outfit we may be wearing. One local station has made several comments how we stand out in the sea of runners, walkers, sorry we do not do bike races, to dangerous. We have a couple of other couples who run with us, along with their kids, and we all wear the same color outfits when we race, and we tend to run as a group, 10 runners in neon yellow tights and tops, grouped together really tend to stand out as a right spot in all the other non-neon clothing.
we have had a number of negative comments from some others who make fun of our visibility, like guys do not wear neon yellow, neon green or neon orange is the usual comment form the guys in their black shorts and tights. After several cyclists have been hit here in he Mobile area there appears to be a subtle change occurring, there are now a couple of others who have adopted neon yellow, green or orange. There are now a few more folks out for walks and runs with reflective materials.
as mentioned above, there are a few others who share the desire to be seen and safe.
older post below:
determined that I needed to be more visible while we rode out bicycles on and near roads.
most bikers wear a colored top, not necessarily neon and black shorts and bottoms, really not that visible. A lot of the colored tops act more like camouflage rather than being visible as a solid color would be.
we found the neon tops at a local sporting goods store and the tights come from a company in Florida. who has them in 51 colors, a number of them neon.
we have some zentari suits we wear that are neon, wearing over bike clothing stretches them in the waist and bottom area, kind of baggy for running, we found these work better able to replace as needed when worn.
we get stopped regularly by others who tell us we stand out from a long distance, we are quite visible..
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Continuing from my previous posts focusing on exploring food photography. As you may of noticed like my previous posts that I've picked the less healthy side with sugary food in the form of sweets.
As with the previous subjects I wanted to focus on the colour and detail with the effect to create a desire for the viewer to want the product, even though it would be an unhealthy choice.
More (unhealthy) food images to follow soon.
Continuing a tradition that was reinaugurated during the university's Tercentenary in 1993, William & Mary begins each fall with Opening Convocation to celebrate the start of the academic session.
#wmconvocation 2015
Photo by Stephen Salpukas
Willliam & Mary
The 0-6-0T is still a placeholder, but I have now completed a second combo. These will be part of the expansion to my California State Railroad Museum display.
Construction work continues in the Cannon House Office Building's east wing.
Phase 3 of the Cannon Renewal Project began in January 2021 and is scheduled to be complete in December 2022. The entire east side of the building, from the basement to the fifth floor, is closed. Work includes demolishing and rebuilding the fifth floor, conserving the exterior stonework and rehabilitating the individual office suites.
Full project details at www.aoc.gov/cannon.
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time to use the spyglass........??????????.... what the hell....... Ambrosia you gotta see this...... wait..... no you don't want to see this..
Beginning with the 2nd century B.C., and continuing into the 6th century A.D., the paintings and sculptures in the caves of Ajanta and Ellora, inspired by Buddhism and its compassionate ethos, unleashed a surge of artistic excellence unmatched in human history. These Buddhist and Jain caves are ornately carved, yet seem quiet and meditative and exude a divine energy and power.
About 107 km from the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra, are the rock-out caves of Ajanta nestled in a panoramic gorge, in the form of a gigantic horseshoe. A set of 29 caves, Ajanta is among the finest examples of some of the earliest Buddhist architecture, cave paintings and sculptures. These caves comprise Chaitya halls or shrines, dedicated to Lord Buddha and Viharas or monasteries, used by Buddhist monks for meditation and the study of Buddhist teachings. The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities. Among the most interesting paintings are the Jataka tales, illustrating diverse stories relating to the previous incarnations of the Buddha as Bodhisattava, a saintly being who is destined to become the Buddha. These elaborate sculptures and paintings stand in impressive grandeur in spite of withstanding the ravages of time. Amid the beautiful images and paintings are sculptures of Buddha, calm and serene in contemplation.
The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora, excavated out of the vertical face of an escarpment, are 26 km north of Aurangabad. Sculptors, inspired by Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, created elaborate rock carvings. Extending in a linear arrangement, the 34 caves contain Buddhist Chaityas or halls of worship, Viharas or monasteries and Hindu and Jain temples. Spanning a period of about 600 years between the 5th and 11th century A.D., the earliest excavation here is of the Dhumar Lena (Cave 29). The most imposing excavation is, without doubt, that of the magnificent Kailasa Temple (Cave 16) which is the largest monolithic structure in the world. Known as Verul in ancient times, it has continuously attracted pilgrims through the centuries to the present day.
Declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO since 1983, the paintings and sculptures of Ajanta and Ellora, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a great influence in the development of art in India. The creative use of colour and freedom of expression used in depicting human and animal forms makes the cave paintings at Ajanta one of the high watermarks of artistic creativity. The Ellora preserved as an artistic legacy that will continue to inspire and enrich the lives of generations to come. Not only is this cave complex a unique artistic creation and an excellent example of technological exploit but also, with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India.
this is hard.
my machine makes a "trace" of the area that will be sewn, but its really hard to connect curves and predict where they are going to line up. looks like a flawless match here. yay!
And the story continues.......
So after I had left the abandoned building the first day I had the feeling that there was some kind of "grow op" in there. I had found a pile of lights commonly used for growing plants as well as for industrial uses. In the corner of one of the big rooms there was a good size room framed and wrapped in plastic filled with empty shelves. There was also ventilation ducts going to/from the room. Next to it there was a bathroom. I could hear running water and saw that there was a garden hose going from the plumbing through the ceiling along side some kind of power supply that was plugged in an outlet and going through the ceiling. It was after I found all this that I heard the noises and left not long after.
So I convinced my brother and a friend to come back with me the next day. We got there around 3pm (it was just before 6pm the first time I went there) This time there were people all over! Construction workers. So that was what I heard. The last few people left at work, probably cleaning up. We decided to leave and come back after 5. So I had planned to do a lot of HDR shots and so I brought my tripod this time. But, when we arrived, there were still a few cars and people where I had entered the building the first time, so we decided to look for another place to enter, away from all the construction/destruction. We did find another place to enter, but while searching I didn't bring my tripod, thinking I would grab it if we did find somewhere to get it. Well that didn't happen. As soon as we got in the building it kind of sucked us in and we couldn't help but explore a little, and that led to further exploration while taking some shots. We ended up spend a few hours there and I never went back to get the tripod. So the second round of photos aren't much better other than the fact that I explored a lot more and took more photos. These shots are still from the first day. I may have lost the second round. I hope not! (they may be on a flash drive I broke)
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Continuing the theme of straight out of camera shots, albeit the RAW converted to JPG in DPP, I'm pleased with the richness of the blacks and general lack of effort needed to get what, personally, I look for in my black and white photos.
The gold placers in Gibbonsville continued to be worked extensively, recovering some about $2 million in gold, about half of which came from the A. D.& M. Mine. However, by the turn of the century, the ore was beginning to play out, and when a disastrous fire blazed in 1907, production ceased altogether. Mining continued sporadically over the next decades, finally ceasing forever in 1959.
“Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.”
~Ralph Ellison
This is the third placer, continued paddling to finish the race. Please read the full story in my blog.
New in May 2016 to First Leeds, this bus was best known for working the 72 route to Leeds via Stanningley in Bradford.
After 2 years, 35223 transferred to First Bradford in late 2018 but was continuing to work Route 72 to Leeds.
Since 2021, it was permanently working Bradford services such as Route 607, Route 613/614, Route 617/618, Route 620/621, Route 622, Route 626, Route 636/637 and Route 640/641.
It was seen operating a Staff Bus service.
Decent weather and a bit of spare time the other day meant I could finish getting the bumper off this, for swapping over onto the accident-damaged '92 saloon.
It looks even sadder sitting without wheels, but that's just temporary as I've pinched the 17's it usually wears for trackday use on the Sport this coming Saturday. After that they'll go back on again, albeit with rather worn tyres, as this car still runs and I want to keep it mobile for as long as possible.
Not sure if it's visible here, but the coil spring has broken (same happened the other side). I'll have to grind the end back a bit as it neatly sliced one of the old tyres...
Same thing with a spring has happened on the V6 estate I'm hoping to buy soon.
Subtle difference I've noticed comparing it with the saloon is that the water tank is mounted below the inner wing here, whereas on the saloon it's a smaller tank inside the engine bay. Preumably that's because it needed more capacity on the estate, to deal with the rear window too?
Continued flooding caused evacuations throughout the county, power outages and the closure of U.S. 36 on Thursday. Parts of most major roads in Boulder were also closed.
A Fundação Municipal de Esportes (Fundesp) promoveu na manhã deste sábado (12/04) os circuitos de natação na Piscina Municipal Guaíra. As provas começaram às 9h30 e tiveram participação de atletas a partir de 7 anos com disputas de 25 e 50 metros, nados livre e costas.
Foto: Mariele Morski
Extensive work and geotechnical assessments continue on the slope and we are working as hard as possible to have the highway reopened, as soon as it is safe to do so. We are still seeing slope movement at the south side of the site, and Hwy 97 remains closed with no estimated time for reopening.
While the Callan Road Detour (right) is open, there will be occasional periodic stoppages of up to 45 minutes, to allow for blasting work. They will not occur from 7 am to 9 am, and 4 pm. to 6 pm.
As the detour route is directly below the slide site, barriers have been installed above Callan Road to ensure safe travel along the detour. Our maintenance contractor Argo Road Maintenance Inc. will continue to maintain the detour, and has dedicated extra equipment for plowing and sanding the road as necessary.