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"The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant." ~Salvador Dali
This was suppose to be a trial run, but I just love the way Chuy casually sneaked in the shot - totally unplanned. He really loves the camera. It's a shame I didn't use the flash, but I tried to play around with it. Feeling much better now. :o)
Binx, thanks for checking my flickr all the way from Argentina. Hope you're having the time of your life :o). We miss you lots and we'll see you soon! Keep safe.
Guys, thank you so much for checking up on me all week :o) I feel amazed for the well wishes from my wonderful friends in flickrverse. I really appreciate you guys passing by even if I haven't visited since I've been sick. I will definitely be back tomorrow, come hell or high water...because I miss flickr.
Was walking home and started noticing all the different and strange numbers on the way. On bins, on gates, on signs. Different fonts. Different textures. I likey :D
For Macro Mondays group "Numbers" theme
It always amazes me how different we can look with just a change of makeup and hair.
Style Card:
Hair:Tableau Vivant - Jade
Jacket: Karma - Lilac
Necklace: Finesmith - April
My favorite jellybean is the pink one with the flavor inside.
-Chester Bennington
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Calibrochoa .....seen in a flower pot outside a local store
thanks for the visit .....have a great weekend :-)
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Calibrachoa is a genus of plants in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. They are weak evergreen short-lived perennials and subshrubs with a sprawling habit, and they have small petunia-type flowers. They are found across much the same region of South America as petunias, from southern Brazil across to Peru and Chile.
Calibrachoa are closely related to the petunia. However on further examination it has been found that there are major differences in chromosomes, corresponding to external differences and fertilization factors that distinguished Calibrachoa from the petunias. Calibrachoa is named after Antonio de la Cal y Bracho, a 19th century Mexican botanist and pharmacologist.
Some of these are kept as ornamental plants, the hybrids (Calibrachoa ×hybrida) being popularly known as "Million Bells". The plants can tolerate light frost and thrive in sun or semi-shade. Plant in a free-draining soil and water only when the soil is almost dry. Propagate from tip cuttings. ....from Wikipedia
Los que poseen el espíritu de discernimiento saben cuanta diferencia puede mediar entre dos palabras parecidas, según los lugares y las circunstancias que las acompañen.
BLAISE PASCAL
Those who possess the spirit of discernment know how much difference can mediate between two similar words, according to the places and circumstances that go with it.
This is my entry for the #16 - Spot the difference (present two images as a diptych with one or more differences to see if others can spot the differences) category in the 113 in 2013 Group.
Picture taken at Kilden in Kristiansand. Trying to display different materials used. Kilden with glass and wood, and an old mill behind.
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There are 12 hard to spot differences between this original image and the altered picture posted next to it.
No prizes for guessing correctly, just a bit of fun. :-)
Photo: Buchanan Bus Station,Glasgow, 28th March 1981.
There is a clear difference between looking at the camera AND looking at me. Two very different things
Fun in Camrose, long night and yes, everyone ooked madly over my sweet shoes!
It's a five-minute walk from my house to the bar. But it's a 45 minute walk from the bar back to my house. The difference is staggering!
Amusement de Noël au Bailey Theatre à Camrose en 2019, longue nuit et oui, tout le monde s'est exclamé follement sur mes jolies chaussures !
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What a difference a day makes. Winter comes to Westvale Pond, leaving a coating of ice for the Daily Challenge on weather. I decided to go out with just my 35mm and enjoyed dealing with its limits. On the plus side, it is my sharpest lens and feather weight (almost). Many have noticed the heart shape - I wish I could say that I did at the time, but not so. Explore 178.
A difference in temperature from the last time I took shots of these wonderful houses on Beach Avenue. The houses look out to the Atlantic Ocean.
Since the little monster was born, I've been struggling to lose the *excessive* pregnancy weight that I put on. Since I started 365, I lost 5 pounds! I can't believe what a difference a few pounds make. I have 5 pounds left to go before I reach my goal.
However, since the boys' birthdays early this month and all the holiday baking (and eating), I've gained 2 of those pounds back. May not sound like a big deal, but it is to me because it took two years to get down to what I currently weigh.
Sigh. I need to give all of these cookies away before they all end up in my tummy...
Susan & her 5d: did you get your gingerbread fix yet? wish I could give you some of these ;-)
The incumbent and the wannabe flapping in the westerly wind at the Levin Bowling Club.
INFORMAL SURVEY BACKS FLAG CONFUSION CLAIM
A "man-in-the-street'' survey conducted by a retired Dunedin academic has found 90% of respondents have trouble recognising the difference between the Australian and the New Zealand flags.
Former University of Otago information science lecturer Dr Colin Aldridge said his informal survey was far from scientifically robust, but published his findings anyway, because he was surprised at how many New Zealanders failed to recognise their own flag.
Dr Aldridge conducted the survey in Dunedin, Hastings and Havelock North during the Christmas-New Year holiday period, approaching pedestrians and showing them images of the proposed alternative New Zealand flag as Flag A, and the Australian flag as Flag B.
He then asked: "Which of these would you choose for the New Zealand flag?''
"Only 10% of those approached recognised the Australian flag for what it was.
"The 90% that didn't notice is not a number you can trust, speaking as a scientist. It should raise significant doubt.
"But I published the results because it's relevant to the current debate that a lot of people have difficulty distinguishing the New Zealand flag from the Australian flag.
"If I had put the Union Jack or the [Canadian] maple leaf or a few other distinctive flags, then there wouldn't have been any doubt about it in people's minds.
"They would have said: You're showing the Union Jack, why are you doing this?''
Dr Aldridge said the confusion between the New Zealand and Australian flags was a long-standing problem, and the results of his survey showed it was continuing.
The informal survey also found Dunedin respondents were the most observant, 16% of them recognising the Australian flag.
"In Havelock North, 11% correctly identified it, while in Hastings, only 4% did. The latter seemed to have a higher proportion of non-New Zealanders, though.''
Overall, 43% of respondents chose the proposed flag and 46% chose the Australian flag.
He said Dunedin was the most conservative. Only 27% of respondents selected the proposed flag.
In Hastings, nearly half of the respondents chose the new flag, and in Havelock North, 62% chose the new flag.
Dr Aldridge said he would personally like to see a new flag raised in New Zealand.
University of Otago Mathematics and Statistics Department head Prof Richard Barker said only 252 people responded to the survey, so they could not be regarded as a representative sample of New Zealanders.
"It was not robust in that sense.
"The methodology is such, that it cannot be regarded as a scientific poll.
"Strictly, these views can be taken only as the opinions of those sampled and can't be reliably extrapolated to the whole population.''
Prof Barker described the survey as "anecdotal'' and believed the statistics should be left for Otago Daily Times readers to decide for themselves, whether they were to be trusted or not.
The proposed new flag is now flying alongside the present New Zealand flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge until March 24, when the flag referendum will be complete.
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English said it was one of more than 250 sites around the country to fly the flag.
"Having the two flags flying side by side around New Zealand will help people compare the designs before making a decision in the final flag referendum, which runs from March 3 to March 24.'' - Otago Daily News 26/1/2016
CURRENT FLAG GETS THUMBS UP
January 30, 2016
The New Zealand flag will continue to be the New Zealand flag after the flag change referendum, and by a considerable margin if the Herald web poll this week is an indicator.
The question asked was “Which flag do you intend to vote for in the referendum?”
The current New Zealand flag attracted 61 percent support (275 votes out of the 444 people who responded).
The alternative black and blue silver fern flag had 32 percent support (146) and 5 percent (23) of respondents were undecided.
THOSE AGAINST
“There is nothing wrong with the original flag,” said one supporter of the existing flag.
“My grandfather fought for that flag in the war and it would not do his memory and all the other soldiers justice for the flag to be changed. We should be proud of what it stands for.”
“A total waste of our time and money changing the flag,” said another.
“Is the Government wanting to change the flag to keep certain people in this country happy?”
Others in favour of the status quo said “Why change it!!”
“I’m gutted Red Peak didn’t make it and can’t stand the silver fern one.
“It doesn’t even look like a flag. Badly designed and it would be embarrassing I think to have it as a flag.
“So I’d rather we keep the current one and vote again a few years down the track with some better options available.”
“Unless the newer design reflects the history of our country, including those who went to war and fought for king and country, I prefer not to change a thing.
“To me the original holds more mana than that of the black and blue silver fern.”
“The alternative is a poor choice for a new flag. It’s a shameless attack on our national sovereignty.”
“If it had been Kiwis proposing the idea of a new flag instead of John Key saying 'you guys should have a new flag', I would be more on board.”
Those in favour of the alternative flag put it this way:
“I’ve already bought one.
“Whether it wins or not, it’s now flying on my rooftop balcony here in Patterson Lakes, Victoria, where it can be seen for miles.”
Another said “Britain long ago cut the apron strings.
“It is time for us to stand on our own two feet and be proud of our new status.”
“I was quite happy with the old one but we have spent so much money sorting out the change, we might as well have the new one. I do like it better though.”
“Time for a change. The Canadian maple flag is very popular!”
One of the undecided put it this way: “These polls are not a true reflection of how the public feel, given the low numbers which are statistically flawed.”
Another said “I would prefer the silver fern was put on the existing flag or the union jack on the silver fern flag.”
“Neither — just an exercise in nationalism, thanks John Key!” - Gisborne Herald
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Some background:
The MiG-37Sh (Sh = shturmovik) was a heavily modified version of the basic MiG-37 stealth attack and reconnaissance plane. Dissatisfaction with the basic MiG-37 sans suffixe in the air-to-ground role, esp. due to its limited internal weapon load and agility at low level of flight, and the need to replace the ageing Russian MiG-27 and early Su-25 fleet after the millennium led to a further and radical development of the basic airframe, while keeping the proven stealth features.
The resulting 'Sh' variant was consequently optimized for all-weather ground attack, with a focus on a high chance of survival in front line service as well as an improved low-level handling and loiter time.
The 2nd generation 'Sh' prototype flew in summer 1999. A small number of MiG-37Sh has been built since, and in the long line of the MiG-37 development the aircraft received the NATO code ‘Ferret G’. Probably 20 of these machines serve alongside 1st generation versions of the MiG-37. Lack of funds seems to hamper large-scale production, even though the type already proved its effectiveness, e .g. in the Chechen conflict (see below).
Most visible difference of the new 'Sh' to its predecessors was a completely new wing. This new design featured a bigger wing span, lower sweep, a much higher aspect ration and also a much bigger profile. This new wings, together with the type's typical medium grey RAM surface coating, quickly earned it the nickname ‘бе́лая сова́ ‘ (‘Snowy owl’).
The new wings' anhedral had to be strongly reduced and the bigger internal wing space not only allowed additional fuel tanks to be integrated.
The more rigid wing structure now also allowed the optional attachment of two hardpoint per wing for external ordnance loads, the inner ones being able to carry 1.000kg, the outer ones 500kg. The inner pair is ‘wet’ for PTB-800 drop tanks in ferry configuration, there seems to be no provision for an IFR probe installation. But compared to the 1st generation MiG-37 versions, this new feature considerable expands the offensive potential, esp. for long range deployment or when the plane is simply on a non-stealthy mission.
Another new feature was a downward-sloping nose profile for improved pilot visibility. It also holds the highly effective Kyra-23 laser-television sighting system, which includes an A/W TV camera, a missile guidance antenna and integrates an S-31E2 KOLS, a combined laser rangefinder and IRST. This system more or less replaces an active, radar-based fire control system and is also installed on MiG-29 and Su27 interceptors. It provides exceptional gun-laying accuracy and is used for both air-to-ground guidance as well as to track and combat low-flying planes, helicopters and even cruise missiles.
The Mig-37Sh's PrNK-23K nav/attack system was borrowed from the sophisticated MiG-27K. It provides automatic flight control, gun firing, and weapons release. The capabilities of the aircraft in the ASM role are being enhanced by the incorporation of modern avionics systems consisting primarily of two Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) Mission and Display Processor (MDP), Sextant Ring Laser Gyros (RLG INSI), combined GPS/GLONASS navigation, HUD with UFCP, Digital Map Generator (DMG), jam-resistant Secured Communication, stand-by UHF communication, data link and a comprehensive Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite. A mission planning and retrieval facility, VTR and HUD Camera are also fitted.
The aircraft retains stand-by (conventional) instrumentation, including artificial horizon, altimeter and airspeed indicator, to cater for the failure of HUD and the MFDs. The modified plane also received much-improved electronic and Infra red countermeasure (ECM & IRCM) systems, including an SPO-15 radar homing & warning system (RHAWS) and an SO-69 identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) transponder.
Additional kevlar cockpit armour plates were installed. The undercarriage was revised to facilitate operation from poorer-quality airfields. It has a much simpler design and also allows more room under the plane for easier maintenance.
In order to improve agility, the MiG-37Sh received two Klimov RD-33MK turbofans (the same as used in the MiG-29MK, without afterburner and a special nozzle arrangement which adds cold air for a reduced IR signature) and modified vectored trust nozzles. The latter are still 2D, as featured on the original MiG-37 design, but can now move independently so that roll and slow speed manoeuvrability are considerably enhanced – the MiG-37Sh is not solely a ground attack aircraft, it is also supposed to take on attack helicopters and even cruise missiles near ground level. Rumor has it that its agility is immense, largely limited by the g-forces the pilot can accept.
With the emphasis on strike and low-level attack requirements, a fixed single-barreled GSh-30-1 30mm cannon with 300 rounds was installed in a shallow fairing under the plane’s starboard belly. It features a closable nozzle, so that the radar and also IR signature of the weapon is minimized – it is only exposed when actually made ready to fire.
Compared to the MiG-37 sand suffix, provisions were made to mount more weapons, mainly missiles and precision-guided munitions against ground targets. Self defence and limited air-to-air capability was also on the designers’ agenda. Therefore, and thanks to the bigger fuel capacitiy in the bigger wing tanks, two additional internal weapon bays could be incorporated into the lower wing roots.
These are to store a single, compact R-60/AA-8 "Aphid" IR missile each, leaving the original weapon bays free for offensive armament like a single KAB-500 guided bomb in each of them.
Overall, the offensive potential of the ‘Sh’ variant increased tremendously compared to the 1st generation MiG-37 types: thanks to its uprated engines and the new wings with greater lift, the MiG-37Sh can carry up to 3 tons of weaponry, about 40% more than the original MiG-37 sans suffix. It is able to deliver strikes with much more accuracy, in all weather conditions and with a much higher chance of survivability in hostile environment.
MiG-37 actively took part in the Russian Army's operations against rebels in the Chechen Republic. In December 2000, a pair of early production MiG-37Sh from Lipetsk-based 970 IISAP (Instructional & Test Composite Air Regiment) arrived to the area, accompanied by several Su-25, to provide reconnaissance and target designation in the conflict theatre.
The MiG-37Sh were quickly thrown into action: On 6 January 2001, the MiG-37Sh used live weapons against a real enemy for the first time. On 9 January, at the entry into a mountain gorge in the area of a settlement named Komsomolskoye, a single MiG-37Sh used Kh-29L missiles to destroy a warehouse full of ammunition belonging to Chechen insurgents.
On 6 February, in the forest-covered mountain area to the south of the village of Tsentoroj, the strike group composed of two MiG-37Sh and two Su-25 discovered and, from a range of 3 km, destroyed a fortified camp of insurgents using KAB-500L guided bombs.
14 February, saw a similar strike group carrying out a "hunting" mission in the area of Oak-Yurt and Hatun. In difficult conditions, pilots found and destroyed eight targets. These missions tested the type's airframe, as well as its on-board systems and armament. Its successful performance in difficult, mountainous terrain once again confirmed the usefulness of the many advanced features of the MiG-37Sh design, including its power and manoeuvrability.
It is unclear if the type has been used in combat since, e .g. in Afghanistan. It has participated in a number of exercises, though, including "Boundary 2004" which took place on the Edelweiss mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, in August 2004. Once again the "Ferret G" demonstrated its advantages by operating at a high altitude and an air temperature of more than 30 °C. Among other sorties, a single MiG-37Sh provided cover for the landing of troops, taking down two Ka-50 helicopters in mock air combat, and then successfully worked on ground targets using its precision weapons as well as unguided rockets.
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Length: 53 ft 6 in (16.34 m)
Wingspan: 43 ft 1 1/2 in (13.18 m)
Height: 10 ft 9 in (3,24m)
Empty weight: 24.250 lbs (11.000 kg)
Loaded weight: 33.730 lbs (15.300 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 39,690 lbs (18.000 kg)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 610 mph (980 km/h)
Range: 1.030 miles (1.650 km)
Service ceiling: 39.400 ft (12.000 m)
Rate of climb: 12.960 ft/min (72 m/s)
Engine: 2 Klimov RD-33MK turbofans w/o afterburner rated at 53.0 kN (11,900 lbs.), fitted with 2D vectored thrust nozzles
Armament:
1× GSh-30-1 30mm cannon with 300 rounds .
Four internal weapon bays (two bays for a single AA-8 "Aphid" or a twin ‘Igla’ light air-to-air missile starter; two bays in tandem fore and aft the main gear wells for various weapons incl. guided missiles and bombs).
Four external hard points (2 under each inner wing); total internal and external weapon ordnance 3.000kg.
Five UV-26 dispensers in the tail section (w. 120 chaff/flare cartridges in each pod)
The kit and its assembly:
I guess that everyone who is into whiffy model is familiar with Italieri’s fantasy MiG-37B kit from 1988, and I already built 3 of them since then.
Nevertheless, with my recent interest in Soviet/Russian air industries I felt an itch to build another (better) one, this time with major modifications. Esp. the stubby wings and the senselessly wide and low MiG-23-style landing gear had always been points that did not truly convince me. And since I had such a kit in 1:72th scale in store, I took action.
Surprisingly, you find a lot of individual conversions of the ‘Ferret E’ kit in the Internt. Many are colourful, but few are IMHO convincing as a complete work, lacking thought about the plane’s concept or mission. So, here’s my take on it, the ‘Snowy Owl’ version. All in all I wanted to present a realistic and optimized ground attack plane, based on the original and pretty interesting MiG-37 design, pushing my personal “Sh” version towards Su-25, MiG-27 and even Su-24 ground attack aircraft.
Most obvious change concerns the wings. These were taken from an F-117 donation kit, a horrible thing (probably the early Revell kit) that a friend gave me. Installing them to the fuselage was tough, since they are much thicker than the original, stubby wing spades!
A new landing gear, borrowed from an F-18, and a new nose section (built from scratch & putty and inspired by the installation on MiG-27 fighter bombers) were further changes. Other modifications include additional weapon bays for short range AAMs under the wing gloves à la F-22, the narrow gun fairing nect to the front wheel well and the auxiliary air intake doors on the upper side.
The engine exhaust area has been modified, since I wanted to get away with the original tabletops that are supposed to be vectored nozzles(?). I added some side panels, made from styrene sheet, as well as a central divider, which now offers space for some warning sensors and chaff dispensers. The vectored nozzles were re-built from the original parts as well as styrrene profiles.
Minor changes were made to several antennae and sensors all around the plane. The cockpit was left more or less OOB – it is pretty detailed, and together with the landing gear one of the original kit’s highlights. I just added a Matchbox pilot figure and some details behind the ejection seat.
The weapons come from the scrap box: the AA-8's belong to the ESCI Ka-34 whif Hokum helicopter, the guided bombs are fantasy weapons built from scratch.
Painting/Finish
A tough task from a creative point of view. I neither wanted the stereo-typical all-black stealth look, nor a Russian tactical paint scheme (even though the latter would have been appropriate for the aircraft's role).
A Flanker scheme or even the garish Su-34 ‘Greenbottle Fly’ look also did not seem appropriate, as well as the Su-24-inspired light grey/white livery which is suggested in the OOB kit.
Since I wanted something murky and mysterious, still with a kind of prototype look, I finally settled on two simple grey tones: a uniform medium grey for the upper sides (Testors 2059, 'Dark Sea Grey') and for a twist, a dark grey for the undersides (Testors 1592, RAL 7021 'Schwarzgrau').
I find that such simple designs make a whif plane much more realistic than flamboyant colours or weird paint schemes – leave this to “real” planes in whiff guises. Another factor for this all-grey livery is that I wanted to use the (many) light grey OOB stencil decals, making them stand subtly out against the darker shades below. Lighter shades of grey and ochre were used for antennae, di-electric covers and the wings' leading edges.
The cockpit was painted in typical Russian Blue-Green, air intakes, air brakes and the landing gear with its wells were, after consulting pictures of modern Russian fighters, painted in Barley Grey (Humbrol 167).
The wheels received dark green disks (Humbrol 149), the bomb/missile bays were - as a contrast - painted in a chromate primer color (a mix of Humbrol 81 and 225, Olive Yellow and Mid-Stone), a detail I found on photographs of Tu-95 and Tu160 interiors. Looks weird, but: why not?
Unfortunately, the final matte varnish ended in a minor disaster: I used a water-based, acryllic matt varnish (for a VERY matt finish), but it reacted with both some decals and the enamel paint, not certain why? Probably not enough stirring, and the Begemot decals seem to be very sensitive to humidity and setting solution.
Originally, the machine sported neat low-viz Russian insignia (just red outlines for the stars, featured e .g. on Suchoi’s T-50/PAK FA prototype) from a Begemot decal sheet (called “Demo Flankers” – it is massive, featuring decals for almost 20 prototypes with all markings and the respective paint schemes in a booklet!). They looked great, but crincled under the matt varnish and had to be scraped off, together with some other Begemot decals.
Hence, the final finish of the kit is not the best, I tried to save as much as possible. Since I did not want to invest into another aftermarket decal sheet, I used the light and dark red, opaque Red Stars without outlines from the original Italeri decal sheet. With the light and dark grey as backgorund the result is O.K., but I had another outcome envisaged. :(
All in all, though, a small but catchy project. Not as good as planned, but an attempt to make more of the wacky Italeri MiG-37 than just another black piece of charcoal.
There are quite a few on this photo compared to the last time I snapped a 24 in central Bristol. The route has been upgraded to B9TL operation (as First 37757 WX09KBK illustrates) and the branding has gone from a temporary vinyl to a full lime green optical assault.
In the background, there's something missing off a plinth too....
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The age difference between the two vessels is not as great as one would think by looking at them. The Gato Class Submarine USS Cobia, on display at the Maritime Museum, was constructed in late 1943 while the Kaye Barker across the river started life as the Edward B. Greene a mere eight years and two months later in January of 1952.
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SIGMA 18-200mm 3.5-6.3 DC OS
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difference |ˈdif(ə)rəns| noun
a point or way in which people or things are not the same: the differences between men and women.
• the state or condition of being dissimilar or unlike: their difference from one another.
• a disagreement, quarrel, or dispute: the couple are patching up their differences.
• a quantity by which amounts differ; the remainder left after subtraction of one value from another: the gross margin is the difference between the total cost of the goods and the final selling price.
• Heraldry an alteration in a coat of arms to distinguish members or branches of a family.
verb [ with obj. ] Heraldry
alter (a coat of arms) to distinguish members or branches of a family.
PHRASES
make a (or no) difference have a significant effect (or no effect) on a person or situation: the law will make no difference to my business.
with a difference having a new or unusual feature or treatment: a fashion show with a difference.
ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from Latin differentia (see differentia) .