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Two months into the calorie-counting experiment, and not only is the weight coming off, but the agreement between the theoretical weight predicted by the calorie logging and the scale's verdict remains very good.
Motivation is strong, and a Body Mass Index of 30 is just around the bend, now. I will no longer be officially obese. :-)
How do you count fish in a river? If you're a fish biologist working for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), you start by stuffing yourself into a dry suit and then traipsing through the forests and down to the river. With a snorkel and mask you plunge into the river and slither around in search of Coho, Chinook and Steelhead. These fish like to rest and stay cool in the recently built log jams.
To track how many fish are in the Salmon River, fish biologist Bruce Zoellick and wildlife biologist Corbin Murphy stuff themselves into dry suits and strap on a snorkel to get up-close and personal with the fish. They count fish by species as they snorkel around the log jams and side channels.
Habitat for Coho, Chinook, Steelhead, and a smattering of other fish that consider the “wild and scenic” river their home is getting a remodel. Through a cooperative effort, trees have been pulled up and hauled to the river where engineers have built log jams for fish and other aquatic species.
The Salmon River Restoration Project is a cooperative effort with several partners including the BLM, Freshwater Trust, Nature Conservancy, Portland Water Bureau, and a host of others passionate about aquatic restoration.
All photos captured Sept. 9, 2014, by BLM communications staffers Maria Thi Mai and Michael Campbell.
To learn more about the BLM’s fisheries program head on over to: www.blm.gov/or/programs/fisheries/index.php
You also check out footage of the restoration project in action, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd_NbCZBqjI
One of the members of Tal National from Niger, performing at this year's WOMAD Festival.
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I had a cute little helper to count the lucky stars with! there were so many! to know how many there were
and see who won
...same perfect winter day in Kinderdijk, a little bit after sunset...my fingers were refusing to press the shutter as they were so...frozen...
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My first word when I entered Diagon Alley was “WOW”.
This was definitely the highlight of the tour.
I apologise for uploading so many from this part of the tour. The lighting kept changing and I lost count the number of times I just walked up and down (with my mouth probably wide open)!
These photos don't really do it justice. It has to be seen to be believed. I can't wait to go back.
Welcome to Diagon Alley
The Diagon Alley set has never been the same twice. Since its construction for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone walls have shifted, shopfronts have moved and entire buildings have come and gone. In fact, many of these set pieces were redressed and repurposed as Hogsmeade village for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Years later Stuart Craig and his artists went back to the original drawings and redesigned all of Diagon Alley for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Each building's architecture was carefully tweaked and refined to create the picture-perfect street as it is now.
People the world-over have been enchanted by the Harry Potter films for nearly a decade. The wonderful special effects and amazing creatures have made this iconic series beloved to both young and old - and now, for the first time, the doors are going to be opened for everyone at the studio where it first began. You'll have the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed. From breathtakingly detailed sets to stunning costumes, props and animatronics, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a unique showcase of the extraordinary British artistry, technology and talent that went into making the most successful film series of all time. Secrets will be revealed.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter films - the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world.
Here are just some of the things you can expect to see and do:
- Step inside and discover the actual Great Hall.
- Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures.
- Step onto the famous cobbles of Diagon Alley, featuring the shop fronts of Ollivanders wand shop, Flourish and Blotts, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Eeylops Owl Emporium.
- See iconic props from the films, including Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle.
- Learn how creatures were brought to life with green screen effects, animatronics and life-sized models.
- Rediscover other memorable sets from the film series, including the Gryffindor common room, the boys’ dormitory, Hagrid’s hut, Potion’s classroom and Professor Umbridge’s office at the Ministry of Magic.
Located just 20 miles from the heart of London at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the very place where it all began and where all eight of the Harry Potter films were brought to life. The Studio Tour is accessible to everyone and promises to be a truly memorable experience - whether you’re an avid Harry Potter fan, an all-round movie buff or you just want to try something that’s a little bit different.
The tour is estimated to take approximately three hours (I was in there for 5 hours!), however, as the tour is mostly self guided, you are free to explore the attraction at your own pace. During this time you will be able to see many of the best-loved sets and exhibits from the films. Unique and precious items from the films will also be on display, alongside some exciting hands-on interactive exhibits that will make you feel like you’re actually there.
The magic also continues in the Gift Shop, which is full of exciting souvenirs and official merchandise, designed to create an everlasting memory of your day at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
Hogwarts Castle Model - Get a 360 degree view of the incredible, hand sculpted 1:24 scale construction that features within the Studio Tour. The Hogwarts castle model is the jewel of the Art Department having been built for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. It took 86 artists and crew members to construct the first version which was then rebuilt and altered many times over for the next seven films. The work was so extensive that if one was to add all the man hours that have gone into building and reworking the model, it would come to over 74 years. The model was used for aerial photography, and was digitally scanned for CGI scenes.
The model, which sits at nearly 50 feet in diameter, has over 2,500 fibre optic lights that simulate lanterns and torches and even gave the illusion of students passing through hallways in the films. To show off the lighting to full effect a day-to-night cycle will take place every four minutes so you can experience its full beauty.
An amazing amount of detail went into the making of the model: all the doors are hinged, real plants are used for landscaping and miniature birds are housed in the Owlery. To make the model appear even more realistic, artists rebuilt miniature versions of the courtyards from Alnwick Castle and Durham Cathedral, where scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were shot.
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I love finding places that get so dark you can see all the stars that are out there. On Kauai, HI when it gets dark, it's dark. There was a small amount of moonlight that evening but not so much that it affected the sky so much. This was taken on a beach near Poipu on the South Coast.
The foreground was lit using a small flashlight. Just enough power to highlight the waves crashing on the rocks.
The second guest loco for the 2022 autumn gala was the ex-Fairbourne Railway Basset-Lowke class 30 Atlantic Count Louis, seen here on the turntable at Shelley.
Painted in a simple yet effective black and white uniform. Dark, rusted and dirty, its the undead way.
My sister and Best friend <3 Est. 2007
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If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea,
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see,
I'll be the light to guide you
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Whoa, whoa
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah
If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song
Beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will
Remind you
Ooh
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, yeah
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go
Never say goodbye
You know you can
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Ooh, ooh
You can count on me 'cause I can count on you
I wanted a mechanicum army and decided that necrons were the best fit for the different constructs I wanted to build. A couple of the vehicles are more conversion than WYSIWYG model but in the context of the whole army I hope they make sense. This mini titan is so large it really can't be anything other than a monolith for example.
Some of the counting going on for the Fife Council election. The Scottish Parliament election had already been declared by this point. The people on the desks in purple are doing the manual verification of ballots, where people had got confused and put Xs instead of 1s etc. The people standing around watching it on the monitors are the candidates and their hanger-ons.
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Taken on my first walk out with the ridiculously tiny, collapsible Perar 35mm Super-Triplet. A three-element lens that's the size of your average body cap, this lens delivers excellent results in the center with rapid, but honestly hardly atrocious degredation towards the edges. This is a crop from the right-hand side/edge of a photo wide open at f/3.5-- so mind you, while those apples might look a tad blurry this is a worst-case scenario, and one I'm quite okay with.