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Taken on 14 April 2016 and uploaded 6 December 2024.
A brick with, for British viewers at least, a familiar name. There is a helpful article, published by the Northern Echo, giving a little history of the brick, made by Stanley Brothers and identifying other users of the "trademark" (a manufacturer of bitumen roofing felt and, from 1929, the London Rubber Company). Warning; the Northern Echo page is hopelessly infected with advertisements, all meaningless.
There we have it...
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THE MAN WITH TWO HATS
The National Canadian War Memorial in Apeldoorn is called 'The Man with Two Hats'. Ottawa, Canada, has an identical statue symbolising the solidarity between the two countries. The two hats represent war and peace, repression and freedom, life and death, sadness and joy. In fact, many Dutch people regard the Canadians as the true liberators of the Netherlands.
Source: excitinghistory.com/liberation-route/apeldoorn-man-met-tw...
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The statue Man with Two Hats stands in Commissioners Park. An explanatory plaque contains the following text:
During the Second World War, Canadian soldiers played a crucial role in the liberation of the Netherlands. With the donation of this monument - an expression of joy and a celebration of freedom - the Netherlands pays lasting tribute to Canada.
A statue identical to this one stands in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. The twin monuments symbolically link Canada and the Netherlands; though separated by an ocean, the two countries will forever be close friends.
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveiled the monument in Ottawa on May 11, 2002, and the other in Apeldoorn on May 2, 2000.
Artist: Henk Visch
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Tulip_Festival#Man_With_Tw...
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A little more information about the artist Henk Visch:
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L'homme aux deux chapeaux - Man with two hats
The Man with Two Hats || L'homme aux deux chapeaux
In the City of Apeldoorn, The Man With Two Hats monument symbolizes many dualities. The two hats in and of themselves represent a time when to come through the war with one hat was something of a feat. It represents the end of the horrors of war but in the same vein the peace and freedom that continue to elude many countries today. It symbolizes the two countries of Canada and the Netherlands. The outstretched arms symbolize the liberation of the Netherlands and also the reaching out of country to country, people to people. The visage, one of sadness and deep meditation and also one of serenity and peace. With the donation of this monument, the Netherlands pays a lasting tribute to Canada. A statue identical to this one stands in Ottawa, Ontario. The twin monuments symbolically link Canada and the Netherlands, forever close friends.
Situé dans la ville D’Apeldoorn, le monument « L'homme aux deux chapeaux » symbolise la dualité. Les deux chapeaux représentent ce temps où c'était un exploit de sortir de la guerre avec un chapeau. Ils représentent la fin des horreurs de la guerre, mais aussi la paix et la liberté que ne connaissent toujours pas de nombreux pays aujourd'hui. Ils symbolisent le Canada et les Pays-Bas. Les bras tendus symbolisent la libération des Pays-Bas et l'entraide entre les pays et les gens. Le visage exprime la tristesse et le recueillement, mais aussi la sérénité et la paix. En faisant le don de ce moneument, les Pays-Bas rendent un hommage durable au Canada. Le double de ce monument, situé à Ottawa (Ontario), a été offert au Canada par les Pays-Bas en témoignage d’honneur. Les monuments identiques symbolisent la forte amitié entre les deux pays.
The monument, which was sculpted by Dutch artist Henk Visch, is made of bronze and measures 4.6 metres. Entitled "The Man with Two Hats" (De man met de twee hoeden), it symbolizes the historic bonds between Canada and the Netherlands.
L'oeuvre - une pièce en bronze mesurant 4,6 mètres - a été réalisée par le sculpteur néerlandais Henk Visch qui l'a intitulée « L'homme aux deux chapeaux » (De man met de twee hoeden). Elle symbolise les liens historiques qui unissent le Canada et les Pays-Bas
Source: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/sec...
Source: www.veterans.gc.ca/fra/remembrance/memorials/overseas/sec...
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An attractive and durable plant, Tradescantia pallida ’Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed, purple leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Arranged alternately along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, and bright violet underneath. Blooming constantly during warm weather with small clusters of bright pink, 3-petalled, pale orchid-pink flowers. 1 in. (2.5 cm), emerge at the stem tips. Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial which makes a beautiful groundcover. Its sprawling stems root in the moist soil, to create a carpet of ground-hugging foliage. Evergreen in frost-free areas, it dies back with mild freezes, but sprouts back in spring. In colder areas, it may be grown as a bedding annual, in a container or hanging basket, or as a houseplant.
Shortly after departing Fassler, Sierra Northern’s Hill Job crosses Sullivan Creek as it heads west along the Sonora Subdivision. The wooden trestle provides a glimpse back to a Golden Age of Railroading. Today, many railroads opt for non-combustible bridge supports (steel or concrete) which provide added strength, durability and most importantly fire resistance.
SERA 52 —- Hill Job — Sonora, California
November 17th, 2022
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Location: Árbæjarsafn, Reykjavik.
The Arbaer Open Air Museum, or in icelandic: Árbæjarsafn, consists of more than 20 old buildings originating mostly from the centre of Reykjavik. Around the middle of the 20th century interest arose to preserve (to icelandic understandings) old buildings. The centre of Reykjavik around the turn of the 19th century was mainly made up of wooden houses being in a rather different state of maintainance. Also turf houses were still a quite normal sight in Reykjavik. Along with the increasing construction of buildings of more durable material the wooden buildings got into danger to disappear slowly out of the centre of the city. Actually the maintainance of wooden buildings is still a problem in Reykjavik where quite a few house owners do not care about the condition of their old wooden house. In the Arbaer Open Air Museum houses will be found that are of historical and artistic relevance. Through the preservation of the old houses memories will be kept alive with the older days and may prevent that the ties with the past get lost. The Arbaer Open Air Museum was opened in 1957 and gives the icelandic population as well as foreigh visitors a good idea of the architecture and way of life and living conditions in earlier days in Reykjavik.
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The bridge, planned by the French colonial power in 1899-1902 and built mainly by the Vietnamese among numerous victims, is almost 1.7 km long and has only been allowed for mopeds and pedestrians for many years. The traffic dictates, especially during rush hour, the wearing of a mask or a durable device... crossing the bridge on foot is an adventure in every way.
'Durable hardware'
*Image created for the Our Daily Challenge topic:
HARDWARE
Well the chain link fence is durable and the helicopter is made from a lot of hardware and a lot of hardware went into the construction of downtown San Diego, California.
*Note
Our skyline is not real high as compared to some other major cities because of the Lindbergh Field Airport. The approach for landing and takeoff for the airlines is pretty tight to the buildings of the metropolitan area. Anyone who has every flown in or out of San Diego knows what I am talking about. Oh... then there is the Rose Canyon Fault Line which runs right under the bay... tall buildings should not live right next to fault lines... well nothing's perfect and I sure do love my city!
This has been on Flickr before, but I was happy to see it for myself as it must be one of very few 404s still on the road here. Surprising they lasted so long, when the styling is clearly looking old here, and French production carried on all the way until 1975, surprisingly Kenyan made cars lasted until 1991! These became well known for their durable nature, and as such, like a lot of Peugeots of this age, became valuable export targets in the years after they stopped being made.
Durable Concentrated Textures.
Continuamente acciones arcaicas que adquieren numerosos efectos reclutas disciplinados experiencias desconocidas misteriosos predecesores,
มหัศจรรย์ชิ้นส่วนคืนที่น่าเศร้าการ์ตูนสิงโตวันที่กล้าหาญวันที่ไม่สามารถเพิกถอนได้คนต่างด้าวแสดงนักแสดงกระตุ้นกฎหมายเฟิร์น,
esplorando le variazioni della faticosa storia gli sviluppi carenti inesauribili sensazioni autore ufficiale povero stregone innumerevoli idee,
tse bonahalang li bitsang libōpuoa tsa bohlokoa mehopolo e hloekileng ha ho nahanoa ka litoro tse ncha tse hlohlelletsang demoniac legends ho saena liketsahalo,
आव्हानात्मक प्रतिबिंबे लाभदायक शिक्षण विद्रोही विद्यार्थ्यांनी सवलतींना आत्यंतिक द्वैधांना जोडणारा आदर्शवादी दुराचरण,
assistance krige mirakuløse transformationer udgravning hjerte panik fundamenter tilknytninger betydning antagonist bekymringer,
心理的障害が完全に崩壊する義務的な弁護士警察干渉のプロトタイプ正当なクラス共犯を調べる崩壊集団的な態度が感じられた.
Steve.D.Hammond.
An attractive and durable plant, Tradescantia pallida ’Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed, purple leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Arranged alternately along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, and bright violet underneath. Blooming constantly during warm weather with small clusters of bright pink, 3-petalled, pale orchid-pink flowers. 1 in. (2.5 cm), emerge at the stem tips. Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial which makes a beautiful groundcover. Its sprawling stems root in the moist soil, to create a carpet of ground-hugging foliage. Evergreen in frost-free areas, it dies back with mild freezes, but sprouts back in spring. In colder areas, it may be grown as a bedding annual, in a container or hanging basket, or as a houseplant.
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Full description and pricing below:
The AT fender taillight is a classically inspired generator-driven fender taillight made from CNC milled aluminum with state of the art electronics. The idea for this light came from the lack of attractive yet durable, high-quality taillights worthy of fine custom-built bicycles. There are plenty of taillights on the market, but they are all made from plastic, and often crack from getting hit in their vulnerable location.
The AT fender taillight features the excellent Busch & Müller Seculite Plus circuitry with bright red LED emitter, voltage regulation (meaning it won't burn out if powered without a headlight) and powerful standlight (illuminates at full brightness for four minutes after stopping). The housing is compact, elegantly shaped from CNC-milled aluminum, and available in either raw machined or mirror-polished finish (see photo above). The LED lens is also a reflector, so the taillight meets legal requirements -- most state bicycle laws require a rear-facing red reflector. The lens extends slightly past the rear edge of the housing to provide side illumination.
Installs with a single M6 nut. Compatible with metal and plastic fenders. Easy one-wire hookup (for plastic fenders, see below). Comes with enough wire for a full frame run and all necessary hardware. The wire meets military aircraft specification, abrasion resistant and super thin, which makes it suitable for routing through tight spaces like the fender's rolled edge and inside the bottom bracket shell.
The AT fender taillight is 100% waterproof (and in fact can be submerged underwater), has been tested to withstand the harshest environments, and is easy to install. And despite being milled from a solid piece of aluminum, it weighs only 50g; that's 1.5g lighter than a stock B&M Seculite Plus with plastic housing.
If installing on a plastic fender, a grounding strip is needed to connect between the mounting stud and the nearest metal-to-frame contact.
Made in USA. 3 year warranty.
Polished finish: $119 USD
Machined finish: $109 USD
Grounding strip for non-metal fenders: $6 USD
Shipping: $8 USD CONUS; inquire for quote for international shipping
Webstore: www.velolumino.com
A durable and small land speeder that is extremely fast and can easily transport you and one other passenger across any terrain The galaxy has to offer.
www.naintrading.com/orientteppiche/sadraa-252x209-p-30299....
Hand-knotted Sadraa designer rug made from hand-spun wool and glossy bamboo silk. Scandinavian-inspired design meets traditional Oriental craftsmanship, creating a durable, elegant, and contemporary statement piece.
👉 If you like this rug, explore more in our handmade collection.
Martini Bar.
Rires hauts agitant des murs béants bêlant des vides donnant des coups de pied rasant avalant des images des sentiments durables descriptions clignotantes,
óráidí mearbhall smaointe dearfacha faoina nádúr íomhánna éisteachta céadfacha ag treisiú mheabhrach beoga,
ум, переносящий изменчивые минуты необъяснимые ночные аномалии, изображенные кошмарными глазами, бесконечная лестница,
scappando dalle porte scarafaggi nervosi in attesa di bagni pulsanti di tempi incredibili spiegazioni fumanti percezioni,
abscondito missionibus singularem responsa petunt floundering paleam respondeat excessus hypnotised alienis aedificiis,
ταλάντευση αναμνήσεις αλιείας του εγκεφάλου μυθολογικό σκηνικό φρέσκα όνειρα επιπλέουσες εκδηλώσεις ανεξήγητα φώτα,
brændende konfrontationer eliminerer højt løver klamrer eksperimenter drikker kreditter stigende kræfter synlig klaver musik,
慎重な手配不安な機会午後の治療ブラスト行動の基準面白い武道の訓練意識奇妙な覚醒ターンクロックダンスの方法.
Steve.D.Hammond.
durably affixed
[Agfa Clack with inverted lens / multiple exposure / ORWO NP 20 / Adonal stand dev. / October 2016]
These are collected eco-paper of Lokta papers from the factory, Lokta Paper makes a great paper for any text writing or printing. It also makes a fantastic paper for book binding and origami. Choose from a variety of styles including Solid Colors, Pinto Patterns, Sun-Washed Designs and Screenprinted Varieties.
Lokta Paper is:
-Strong and durable
-Handmade by village artisans of Nepal's rural and urban areas
-Eco friendly
-Available in hundreds of styles and colors.
© Suna Cho
SN/NC: Patagonula Americana L., Boraginaceae Family
CN: Pau-d`arco; Ipe branco; Guayubi; Guatuvira; Guarapuvira; Guarapovira; Guaraiuva; Guajuvira branca; Guajubira; Guajivira; Guajibira; Guaijibira; Guaiaibira; Guaiabira; Guaiuvira (Brazil); Guajuvira
Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory is a beautiful tree that produces a very durable, hard and resilient wood species with a distinctive contrast of dark and light coloration that makes the perfect choice whether for a rustic look or high end contemporary. Native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory trees are deciduous and have serrated leaves with white flowers. Its coloring consists of white to brown hues in the sapwood and many shades of dark browns and almost black hues in the heartwood. Its grain is a mix of irregular patterns and straight grain and finishes with a satin smooth luster. The wood is moderately photosensitive, will patina slightly as it ages. It offers a beautiful surface for varnishing and combines the appearance of European Oak and American Walnut. Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory heartwood is dark brown or black-brown, sometimes with pink reflections, usually with abundant black veins forming beautiful designs and it is moderately sensitive to light exposure.
P. americana, conhecida por guajuvira, geralmente tem cerca de 10 a 25 m de altura, com um diâmetro de tronco de cerca de 70 a 80 cm. Patagonula americana é uma espécie pioneira encontrada em florestas primárias e secundárias. Prefere solos profundos e úmidos, mas também é encontrado em áreas pantanosas. No Brasil, esta espécie cresce desde o nordeste do Rio Grande do Sul até São Paulo. É uma madeira de lei utilizada para pisos e algumas outras aplicações nobres. Está quase extinto no Brasil. É uma linda árvore com uma bela madeira com seus veios mais escuros e mais brancos criando grandes efeitos. Muito durável formando uma graciosa árvore.
P. americana suele tener entre 10 y 25 m de altura, con un diámetro de tronco de entre 70 y 80 cm. Patagonula americana es una especie pionera que se encuentra en bosques primarios y secundarios. Prefiere suelos profundos y húmedos, pero también se encuentra en zonas pantanosas. En Brasil, se informa que esta especie crece desde el noreste de Rio Grande do Sul hasta Sao Paulo. Es una madera dura utilizada para pisos y algunas otras aplicaciones nobles. Está casi extinta en Brasil. Es un árbol hermoso con una madera hermosa con sus vetas más oscuras y más blancas que crean grandes efectos. Muy duradero formando un gracioso árbol.
P. americana mesure souvent environ 10 à 25 m de hauteur, avec un diamètre de tronc d'environ 70 à 80 cm. Patagonula americana est une espèce pionnière présente dans les forêts primaires et secondaires. Il préfère les sols profonds et humides, mais on le trouve aussi dans les zones marécageuses. Au Brésil, cette espèce pousserait du nord-est du Rio Grande do Sul jusqu'à Sao Paulo. C'est un bois dur utilisé pour les planchers et quelques autres applications nobles. Il est presque éteint au Brésil. C'est un arbre magnifique avec un beau bois avec ses veines plus sombres et plus blanches créant de grands effets. Très durable formant un arbre gracieux.
P. americana wordt vaak zo'n 10 tot 25 m hoog, met een stamdiameter van zo'n 70 tot 80 cm. Patagonula americana is een pioniersoort die voorkomt in primaire en secundaire bossen. Het geeft de voorkeur aan diepe en vochtige bodems, maar het wordt ook gevonden in moerassige gebieden. In Brazilië groeit deze soort naar verluidt van het noordoosten van Rio Grande do Sul tot Sao Paulo. Het is een hardhout dat wordt gebruikt voor vloeren en enkele andere nobele toepassingen. Het is bijna uitgestorven in Brazilië. Het is een prachtige boom met een prachtig hout met zijn donkere en wittere nerven die geweldige effecten creëren. Zeer duurzaam en vormt een gracieuze boom.
P. americana wird oft etwa 10 bis 25 m hoch, mit einem Stammdurchmesser von etwa 70 bis 80 cm. Patagonula americana ist eine Pionierart, die in Primär- und Sekundärwäldern vorkommt. Sie bevorzugt tiefe und feuchte Böden, kommt aber auch in sumpfigen Gebieten vor. In Brasilien soll diese Art vom Nordosten von Rio Grande do Sul bis Sao Paulo wachsen. Es ist ein Hartholz, das für Fußböden und einige andere edle Anwendungen verwendet wird. In Brasilien ist sie fast ausgestorben. Es ist ein wunderschöner Baum mit einem wunderschönen Holz mit seinen dunkleren und weißeren Adern, die großartige Effekte erzeugen. Sehr langlebig und bildet einen anmutigen Baum.
P. americana è spesso alta da 10 a 25 m, con un diametro del tronco di circa 70-80 cm. La Patagonula americana è una specie pioniera che si trova nelle foreste primarie e secondarie. Predilige terreni profondi e umidi, ma si trova anche in zone paludose. In Brasile si dice che questa specie cresca dal nord-est del Rio Grande do Sul fino a San Paolo. È un legno duro utilizzato per pavimenti e altre applicazioni nobili. È quasi estinto in Brasile. È un albero meraviglioso con un bellissimo legno con le sue venature più scure e più bianche che creano grandi effetti. Molto durevole formando un grazioso albero.
P. americana は、多くの場合、高さが約 10 ～ 25 m、幹の直径が約 70 ～ 80 cm です。 Patagonula americana は、原生林と二次林に見られるパイオニア種です。深く湿った土壌を好みますが、湿地帯にも見られます。ブラジルでは、この種はリオグランデ ド スル州の北東からサンパウロまで生育すると報告されています。床やその他の高貴な用途に使用される広葉樹です。ブラジルではほぼ絶滅しています。木目が濃く白く美しい木目が印象的なゴージャスな木です。優雅な木を形成する非常に耐久性があります。
يبلغ ارتفاع الجمبري الأمريكي في الغالب حوالي 10 إلى 25 مترًا ويبلغ قطر جذعها من 70 إلى 80 سم. باتاغونولا أمريكانا هو نوع رائد موجود في الغابات الأولية والثانوية. تفضل التربة العميقة والرطبة ، ولكنها توجد أيضًا في مناطق المستنقعات. في البرازيل ، أفادت التقارير أن هذا النوع ينمو من الشمال الشرقي من ريو غراندي دو سول حتى ساو باولو. إنه خشب صلب يستخدم للأرضيات وبعض التطبيقات النبيلة الأخرى. هو تقريبا منقرض في البرازيل. إنها شجرة رائعة ذات خشب جميل مع عروقها الداكنة والأكثر بياضًا مما يخلق تأثيرات رائعة. دائم جدا تشكيل شجرة كريمة.
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Beautiful Kiriko lanterns painted in Wajima lacquer style (Wajima-nuri)
location: Wajima Kiriko Art Museum（Kiriko Kaikan), Wajima city,Ishikawa Prefecture,Japan
( Michelin Green Guide Japan ✰✰）
Kirikos are huge lanterns with their height ranging from 4 to 15 meters... and usually have kanji written on one side and a dramatic illustration on the other.
These Kirikos are integral parts of the various Festivals of Noto Peninsula celebrated in summers.
- Ishikawa Prefecture Tourism League
Wajima lacquer style (Wajima-nuri)
The most famous lacquerware in Japan is “Wajima-nuri”. Most Japanese people know the word, “Wajima-nuri”, even those who are not familiar with lacquerware.
Wajima-nuri is lacquerware made in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Ishikawa Prefecture is famous as a production region of lacquerware. Yamanaka lacquerware is also well known in this region in addition to Wajima-nuri.
Lacquerware has been produced in Wajima, Ishikawa, since olden days. Jūzō Shrine in this city is known to have the oldest example of the Wajima-nuri style that exists today. This shrine has a door that was coated with vermillion lacquer in the year 1397.
The soil in this land is something that supports the Wajima-nuri style lacquerware. In Wajima City, there is a mountain called “Jinokoyama” where soil that is perfect for this style of lacquerware is obtained.
In the lacquerware making, the process called shitaji (undercoats) is necessary. Performing shitaji creates a hard and durable lacquerware. Lacquer is applied onto the shitaji undercoats, so one can consider shitaji as “the base of lacquer layers”.
A mixture of powder called “jinoko” and lacquer is used for the shitaji undercoats. “The soil from Jinokoyama” mentioned earlier is used for this jinoko powder. The soil from Jinokoyama in Wajima City is called “Wajima jinoko”.
Wajima jinoko is known as high-quality soil for the shitaji undercoats. Due to this type of soil, it became possible to produce durable lacquerware, which is difficult to create in other locations.
Wajima-nuri has been noted for its durability with the use of this special soil, but it is also known for its elegance.
Sometimes, decorations are added to lacquerware after being coated with lacquer. In the case of Wajima-nuri, “chinkin”, which rubs gold into the grooves, and “makie”, which draws a picture with powdered gold or silver, are well known. In addition to the fact that it is strong, the beauty of decorations is also a signature of Wajima-nuri style lacquerware.
It is said that the Wajima-nuri technique was established during the Edo Period (From 1603 to 1868). Some techniques such as chinkin and makie were consolidated during this period.- Traditional Culture of Japan
Photographing a Classic With a Classic
The Nikkormat was Nikon’s rugged “tank-like” mid-range SLR line (1965–78). Built to be cheaper than the Nikon F but still using the same F-mount, it gave amateurs pro-level lens access. Quirky features included the shutter speed ring circling the lens mount instead of on the top plate, and early models used match-needle metering driven by concentric rings. Though replaced by the FM/FE series, Nikkormats remain prized for their durability and unique ergonomics. This beautiful 1975 Nikkormat FT2 is one I use regularly. It seemed only appropriate to photograph this vintage film camera with another.
Photographed with a 1981 Hasselblad 500cm and Ilford HP5 film.
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This is a very durable and accurate combat handgun that employs a roller-locking mechanism and is mostly made of steel with a rubberized plastic grip. The magazine holds 15 to 18 rounds depending on ammunition used.
Cartridges available: 7.62x25 Tokarev 9x18mm, 9x19mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
Cost: 750$ USD
The drone market has recently seen an influx of competing infantry designs, owing largely to increased hostilities across the yellow zone. The Knight frame was hastily ordered by militaries eager to put its durability and rugged design to the test.
Early reports indicate favourable results, though as with most drones in service, Soft AI errors are still cause for concern, particularly following several friendly-fire incidents with the previous model.
At 3.9 metres, it casts an intimidating silhouette across any theatre. Primary armament is interchangeable, pictured is a shoulder mounted mag-accelerator. The Knight's manipulators are capable of picking up and firing standard human armaments, meaning that it can adapt and repurpose weapons from the battlefield.
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Dane's recent drone gave me the impetus for this, it came together really quickly and I'm pretty happy with the proportions.
Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy this one. As usual feel free to ask any questions, comment, critique, etc. Thanks so much!
I have titled this series Romanesque England, and so far it does correspond fairly well to what we have seen. Today however, and for the last church in the series, we visit a truly pre-Romanesque wonder, which also claims to be the oldest wooden church in the world: Saint Andrew in the hamlet of Greensted-juxta-Ongar (isn’t that a delicious name in and of itself?) in Essex.
There have been various attempts at dendrochronology dating on the timbers, bringing back results ranging from 845 to 1055 (the latter with a margin of error of 10 to 55 years). The differing results are not surprising: even though the best oak wood was certainly selected for the walls, it is to be expected that a lesser specimen went undetected and had to be replaced a couple hundred years down the road. The oldest parts (the walls of the nave) indeed appear to be what we in Continental Europe would call Carolingian, and even though that church was subjected to a lot of later alterations (the chancel is 16th century and the wooden tower 17th), it retains a unique and enormously attractive atmosphere as an ancient place of worship. The southern porch and three dormer windows were also added during the 17th century, and unfortunately further remodeled during the extensive Victorian “restoration” this church had to undergo —or should I say withstand?
Archæologists even tell us that a previous, very basic church, probably existed here as early as the late 500s, as traces of it have been found under the present chancel, which replaced an earlier, timber-made one. It may even have succeeded a more ancient, and Pagan, place of worship: early Christianity is known for having so “appropriated” (or should I say “expropriated”?) temples and oratories of cults it sought to replace. Building a church over them was a convenient way to obliterate previous constructions, effectively wiping them from the sight of the next generation —and generational succession happened quickly in those times when life was terribly short. Memory often remained through spoken tradition, though, and sometimes still remains to this day, albeit deformed by the many retellings...
Most of the generations that came before, say, the second half of the 20th century, either didn’t care about maintaining old buildings they inherited from their forefathers, or didn’t know how to do the job properly. They razed and replaced, or they maimed and rent, however well-intentioned they may have been. Considering, it is kind of miraculous that this extremely old church, even more so as it is made of a material not as durable as stone, has managed to reach our times relatively unscathed, at least as far as the nave is concerned.
This is a must-see for anyone interested in the Middle Ages, a truly unique survivor of Carolingian times... even if finding it isn’t the easiest thing, even with a good satnav!
Inside the venerable nave, managing to “unsee” all the ugliness superimposed by modernizers and other “restorators” is not easy, but try and focus on the splendid wood frame, which does indeed show, maybe, some inspiration from Scandinavian countries, as some authors think that was where this church got some of its stylistic flair...
Red and the white thing are rice cakes. It is a decoration celebrating the traditional New Year in Japan.
Schweiz / Tessin - Verzascatal
The Valle Verzasca is a valley in the Locarno district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It comprises the municipalities of Mergoscia, Vogorno, Corippo, Lavertezzo, Brione, Gerra, Frasco, and Sonogno. As of 2004, the total population is 3,200. It is the most central valley of Ticino, and none of the passes out of the valley cross cantonal or national borders. The valley is formed by the river Verzasca and is situated between the Leventina and the Maggia and culminates at Pizzo Barone.
Geography
Located between the Leventina and the Valle Maggia valleys, Valle Verzasca extends over a length of 25 kilometres (16 mi) in north–south direction and is situated in the north of the Lago Maggiore. The valley floor is at about 500 metres (1,640 ft) to 900 metres (2,953 ft) above sea level. The surrounding mountain passes respectively have an average altitude of 2,400 metres (7,874 ft). The valley is crossed by the Verzasca which is dammed at the southernly outlet of the valley, forming the Lago di Vogorno, before it flows in the Magadino plain in the vicinity of the Ticino in the Lago Maggiore.
The Valle Verzasca includes the geographical centre of Ticino, which is located at Mergoscia, near the lower end of the valley.
Climate
Due to the different altitudes, all climate zones are combined in the Valle Verzasca. Tenero-contra and Gordola include the insubric climate region thanks to the deep-sea level, close to the Lago Maggiore and protected by the mountains from the north winds. Vineyards and Mediterranean vegetation benefit from the mildest climate area of Switzerland, nebulae are rare and rainfall of short duration. With increasing altitude, the hills and mountain climate goes over to regions dominated by the Alpine climate (over 2,000 metres (6,562 ft)).
Flora and fauna
The diversity benefits among other things, the cultivation of vines, and it flourish chestnut forests and palm trees thrive. Due to differences in soil type and amounts, almost all flora occurring in the Ticino and fauna of the various environmental zones are found in the Verzasca Valley.
The Romans introduced and comparable to the tropical wood species, Castanea sativa is in the southern part of the valley, below 1,000 metres (3,281 ft), the dominant species. It is no longer actively cultivated, but favors the further diffusion, and studies suggest taking advantage of the valuable wood of chestnut as a valuable wood.
In the Valle Verzasca the endemic Nera Verzasca goat has been preserved, which looks very much like the ancient Roman goat. This medieval durable goat has short hair, because it's not stuck in the snow.
Culture
Due to its isolated location, the Verzasca Valley is claimed as one of the valleys that could best keep its originality. The secluded geographical location made it unattractive for conquerors since the Roman period, and even before. The first traces of settlement in the area are from the early 2nd millennium BC, in its southern part. In Berzona, a locality (frazione) of Vogorno, a carved rock known as a Sass di Striöi (literally: witches stone) is situated on a hiking trail. The shell rock most likely dates from around 600–700 BC; there are about 90 such carved rocks in the Verzasca Valley. Although initially free farmers, the valley was alternately ruled by the Swiss Confederacy, Savoy, Leventia and the Rusca family from about 1410 onwards. In the European Middle Ages, the population were mainly farmers, and since the early 17th century, many residents had to leave for seasonal labour outside their home valley. Often unemployed young men were recruited as mercenaries for foreign armies. In two quarries granite is mined by local workers.
The so-called Rustici (Italian for farm house) in grey stone, with white borders on the windows and heavy stone roofs, are typical houses in the valley. Wood rafters are used to support the heavy stone roof, Castanea sativa wood. Many chapels along the way bear witness to the deep faith of the inhabitants of the valley. Valle Vercasza was the origin of many of the region's so-called Spazzacamini (literally: chimney sweep children).
Tourism
With the connection to the public transport, tourism developed from the end of the 19th century, but the majority of young people from the Valley still look for income opportunities in wealthier regions of Switzerland or northern Italy. Currently the majority of locals are active in the tourism trade. The conversion of the old Rustici houses into holiday houses created jobs, increased tourism revenues and ensured that the old houses and the characteristic image of the Verzasca Valley are preserved.
The mountaintop with views of the Valais, Bernese, Glarus and Grisons Alps, as well as the many transitions in the side and neighbouring valleys are popular to mountain hikers, and around a dozen mountain huts provide accommodation and meals. The Verzasca is popular to canoeists and divers, but considered to be dangerous and difficult. The Verzasca Dam is also well known for its 220 m height jump, which is one of the highest jumps in the world and also the most famous bungy jump, as it was used in the James Bond film GoldenEye.
Transportation
The only valley access for road traffic and the Postauto buses are bounded from Tenero or Gordola. The starting on the left side of the valley road (built from 1866 to 1871) crosses Vogorno, Corippo, Lavertezzo, Brione (Verzasca), Gerra (Verzasca), Frasco and ends in Sonogno; a short road leads to Corippo. On the right side of the valley, the road and post road trips from Locarno ends in Mergoscia.
(Wikipedia)
Das Verzascatal (italienisch Valle Verzasca) ist ein Tal im Schweizer Kanton Tessin, das zum Bezirk Locarno gehört. Im Verzascatal liegen die Ortschaften Mergoscia, Vogorno, Corippo, Lavertezzo, Brione (Verzasca), Gerra (Verzasca), Frasco und Sonogno. Ausser Mergoscia, das als eigene Gemeinde zum Kreis Navegna gehört, sind heute alle zur Gemeinde Verzasca zusammengeschlossen, die identisch mit dem Kreis Verzasca ist.
Lage
Das Verzascatal ist ein wildes Tal mit steilen Hängen und unzähligen Wasserfällen. Die Verzascahäuser (Rustici) aus grauem Stein mit weissen Umrandungen an den Fenstern und schweren Steinplattendächern sind typisch für das Tal. Die Kapellen entlang der Wege zeugen vom religiösen Glauben der Talbewohner.
Das Verzascatal ist mit Mergoscia das geometrische Zentrum des Tessins. Es ist das einzige Tal, das nur an Tessiner Täler grenzt. Es liegt zwischen der Leventina und dem Maggiatal und erstreckt sich über eine Länge von 25 km in Süd-Nord-Richtung nördlich des Lago Maggiore. Der Talboden liegt auf 500 bis 900 m ü. M. Die Berge, die das ganze Tal umrahmen, haben eine durchschnittliche Höhe von 2400 m ü. M. Das Tal wird vom Fluss Verzasca durchflossen, der am Talausgang gestaut wird und den Lago di Vogorno bildet, bevor er in der Magadinoebene in der Nähe des Ticino in den Lago Maggiore fliesst.
Die Seitentäler des Valle Verzasca sind von folgenden Dörfern aus erreichbar: Auf der rechten Talseite: das Val Resa und Valle di Mergoscia von Mergoscia; das Val di Corippo von Corippo; das Val d’Orgnana und Valle del Cansgell von Lavertezzo; das Val d’Osura von Brione; das Val Redòrta und Val Vegornèss von Sonogno. Auf der linken Talseite: das Val della Porta von Vogorno; das Val Carecchio, Val Pincascia und Val d’Agro von Lavertezzo; das Val Mött von Gerra; das Val d’Efra von Frasco.
Klima, Flora und Fauna
Aufgrund der unterschiedlichen Höhenlagen sind in der Valle Verzasca viele Klimazonen vereint. Tenero-Contra und Gordola gehören dank tiefer Meereshöhe, Seenähe und dem Schutz der Berge des Verzascatales vor den Nordwinden zur insubrischen Klimaregion. Weinberge und mediterrane Vegetation profitieren hier vom mildesten Klima der Schweiz, Nebel sind selten und Regenfälle von kurzer Dauer. Dieses Klima zieht sich weit in das Tal hinein, in dem Reben, Kastanienwälder und Palmen gedeihen. Es geht dann mit zunehmender Höhe über das Hügel- und Bergklima bis in die Regionen mit alpinem Klima (über 2000 m ü. M.). Wegen der Unterschiede in der Bodenbeschaffenheit und der Höhe können im Verzascatal fast alle im Tessin vorkommenden Pflanzen- und Tierarten der verschiedenen Umweltzonen angetroffen werden.
Die von den Römern eingeführte Edelkastanie (Castanea sativa) ist im südlichen Teil des Tales, unterhalb 1000 m, die dominierende Baumart. Ihr Holz hat ähnliche Eigenschaften wie die Tropenhölzer. Die Kastanienwälder werden seit den 1950er-Jahren nicht mehr bewirtschaftet, da es sich meist um Niederwälder handelt. Im Verzasca können in der Nähe von Dörfern und Maiensässen (monti) «auf den Stock gesetzte» Kastanienbäume, etwa auf Mannshöhe abgesägte Baumstümpfe, gefunden werden. Da die Kastanie die Fähigkeit hat, aus dem abgesägten Baumstumpf wieder auszutreiben (Stockausschlag), musste solange gewartet werden (etwa zehn Jahre), bis die Triebe den gewünschten Umfang erreichten, um zum Beispiel als Balken für die tonnenschweren Steindächer eingesetzt werden zu können. Im Jahre 2005 publizierte Studien über Versuchsanlagen schlagen vor, das wertvolle Kastanienholz wieder als Wertholz – zum Beispiel für Parkettböden – zu nutzen.
Im Verzascatal hat sich die alte Ziegenrasse Nera-Verzasca-Ziege erhalten, die der römischen Ziege sehr ähnlich sieht, wie aufgrund von Hornfunden in Augusta Raurica nachgewiesen werden konnte. Diese mittelalterliche Robustziege hat kurzes Haar, an dem Schnee nicht haftet.
Wirtschaft
Früher betrieb die Bevölkerung hauptsächlich Landwirtschaft, das heisst vor allem Weidewirtschaft. Ab dem 14. Jahrhundert überwinterten Einwohner mit ihrem Vieh in der Magadinoebene. Seit dem 17. Jahrhundert fand eine saisonale Auswanderung zur Erwerbstätigkeit statt. Arbeitslose und abenteuerlustige Männer liessen sich als Söldner für fremde Kriegsdienste anwerben. Piccoli spazzacamini (italienisch für kleine Schornsteinfeger) nannte man im 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhundert in Italien und im Tessin die Buben, die vor allem in den Städten Norditaliens als Kaminfegerkinder arbeiten mussten.
Seit 1873 wird in zwei Steinbrüchen von einheimischen Arbeitern Granit abgebaut. Mit dem Anschluss an den öffentlichen Verkehr entwickelte sich ab Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts der Tourismus. Im späteren 19. Jahrhundert, nach dem kalifornischen Goldrausch, begann auch im Verzascatal die Tradition der Kalifornienwanderung, die teilweise als Ersatz für die abgebrochene ältere europäische Auswanderungstradition angesehen werden kann.
Während der Krise der 1930er-Jahre breitete sich die Arbeitslosigkeit auch im Verzasca aus, und da auch Amerika die Grenzen geschlossen hatte, war auch die Auswanderung nicht mehr möglich.
Um der arbeitslosen Bevölkerung zu helfen, wurde das «Komitee für die Tätigkeiten in Heimarbeit» («Comitato per i lavori casalinghi a domicilio») gegründet. Die Talbewohner wurden mit typischen handwerklichen Tätigkeiten beschäftigt: Wollfärbung mit natürlichen Farben (Blättern, Wurzeln und Früchten, die vor Ort vorhanden sind), Handspinnerei, Strickerei und Holzarbeiten, um ihre finanzielle Not zu lindern. Daraus entwickelte sich 1933 die «Pro Verzasca», eine örtliche Vereinigung zur Wahrung der moralischen und materiellen Interessen der Region und ihrer besten Eigenschaften.
Der Umbau der alten Verzascahäuser (Rustici) in Ferienhäuser schafft Arbeitsplätze, erhöht die Tourismuseinnahmen und sorgt dafür, dass die alten Häuser und das charakteristische Ortsbild erhalten bleiben.
Im Jahre 1990 waren nur noch 20 Prozent der Beschäftigten im Landwirtschaftssektor tätig.
Verkehr
Der einzige Talzugang für den Autoverkehr und das Postauto ist im Süden ab Tenero oder Gordola. Die auf der linken Talseite beginnende Kantonsstrasse führt über Vogorno, Corippo, Lavertezzo, Brione (Verzasca), Gerra (Verzasca), Frasco und endet in Sonogno. Sie wurde erst in den Jahren 1866 bis 1871 gebaut. Eine kurze Stichstrasse führt nach Corippo.
Auf der rechten Talseite endet die Strasse und Postautostrecke ab Locarno bereits in Mergoscia.
Tourismus
Die vielen Gipfel mit Sicht auf die Walliser-, Berner und Glarner- und Bündneralpen sowie die zahlreichen Übergänge in die Seiten- und Nachbartäler machen das Valle Verzasca zu einem Anziehungspunkt für Bergwanderer. Die Berghütten Cornavosa, Barone, Cognora, Efra, Osola, Fümegna und Borgna bieten Unterkunft.
Der Sentierone Valle Verzasca ist ein rot-weiss markierter Wanderweg (Bergweg), der von Tenero aus oberhalb des Lago di Vogorno oder via Mergoscia und später entlang der Verzasca in mehreren Etappen bis nach Sonogno führt.
Die Via Alta della Verzasca (VAV) gilt als eine der wildesten Bergwanderungen der Schweiz (SAC-Wanderskala = T6). Sie führt über verlassene Alpen, schroffe Gräben und schwer zugängliche Seitentäler und verbindet fünf Hütten miteinander. Die Route ist blau-weiss markiert und die schwierigsten Stellen sind mit Sicherungen (Drahtseile, Metallbügel) versehen. Die VAV führt oft durch sehr ausgesetztes Gelände mit Kletterstellen, so dass sie nur für erfahrene Berggänger zu empfehlen ist.
Die Bergwanderung Trekking 700 von Mesocco (GR) nach Formazza (I) führt durch das Valle Verzasca: die 4. Etappe: Biasca – Capanna Efra, die 5. Etappe: Capanna Efra – Sonogno und die 6. Etappe: Sonogno – Prato-Sornico.
Der Verzasca-Fluss ist unter Kanuten und Tauchern beliebt, gilt aber als schwierig bis gefährlich.
Über Geschichte und Gegenwart des Tales informiert das Museo di Val Verzasca in Sonogno.
Geschichte
Wegen seiner schweren Erreichbarkeit gilt das Verzascatal als eines der Täler, das am besten seine Ursprünglichkeit bewahren konnte. Die abgelegene geographische Lage machte es für die Eroberer uninteressant.
Zeugen einer sehr frühen Besiedlung der Verzasca-Region fanden sich an der Mündung der Verzasca. Dort wurden Steinarten aus der jüngeren Steinzeit (1800 v. Chr.) gefunden. In Berzona, einem Ortsteil (frazione) von Vogorno, liegt am Wanderweg ein grosser Schalenstein, der Sass di Striöi (Hexenstein), der vermutlich um 600 bis 700 v. Chr. bearbeitet wurde. Insgesamt gibt es im Verzascatal rund neunzig derartig eingemeisselte Felsen. In Tenero wurde 1880 eine bedeutende römische Nekropole aus dem 1. und 2. Jahr. n. Chr. entdeckt. Die Funde (Bronzen, Amphoren, Münzen) befinden sich im archäologischen Museum des Castello dei Visconti in Locarno.
Vermutlich um 1000 n. Chr. gründeten die Talbewohner eine Gemeinschaft (comunità) bestehend aus den vier Dorfgenossenschaften (vicinie): Vogorno (mit Corippo), Lavertezzo, Brione (mit Gerra) und Frasco (mit Sonogno). Die Gemeinschaft gehörte zum Pieve von Locarno, gegen den sie sich 1398 auflehnte. Zwischen 1410 und 1500 geriet das Tal abwechselnd unter die Herrschaft der Eidgenossen, Savoyer, Leventiner und der Rusca. Nach 1686 konnte sich die Gemeinschaft von den Marcacci Vögten befreien. 1803 wurde das Verzascatal ein Kreis (circolo) mit dem Hauptort Lavertezzo. In religiöser Hinsicht gehörte das Verzascatal bis zum 13. Jahrhundert zur Pfarrei San Vittore di Locarno.
Geologie
Einzigartig für die Region ist der spektakulär gefärbte Gneis. Es handelt sich um einen Oligoklasgneis, der unter dem Handelsnamen Serizzo bekannt ist. Die Farben verlaufen zwischen Braun, Schwarz, Grau und Weiss. Die Gesteine des benachbarten Valle Maggia sind dagegen meist rein grau.
(Wikipedia)
A Bedford MW Series 15 cwt military lorry, a reliable workhorse of mid-20th century military logistics. Designed for versatility and durability, the MW transported troops, equipment, and supplies across varied terrain. This display highlights the rugged construction, functional design, and vital role these vehicles played in supporting operations, making them an enduring symbol of military engineering.
Service, maintenance, space side assistance vehicle. It reverses up to the ship in need and access via the service deck at the rear. Equipped with Multi directional thrusters for precision driving and bash bars for durability and those tough spots in asteroid fields.
The ideal ship for mobile mechanics.
I built this for Jeff Cross in a moc exchange event I participated in end of last year. Forgot to post it here.
Continuing the Sixty Sixty Coaches Dennis Dart theme, this 9.8m Carlyle Dartline example was acquired in 2010, also as a support to the three 54-plate Plaxton Pointers for Service X43 (Abergavenny-Crickhowell-Brecon-Merthyr Tydfil-Treharris-Cardiff).
She was one of a pair new to Williamsons of Shrewsbury in 1991 for Shropshire CC contracted services, including one of the town's Park & Ride contracts. Arriva's Midlands North subsidiary purchased the company's local bus contracts in 1998 and she became 799 in the fleet.
She was nearly 20 years old when she arrived in South Wales, and I believe that she did not last long with the company.
My shot from April 2011 shows her arriving at Brecon Interchange Cardiff bound, missing both an 'X' and a destination blind.
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"Pia battled on, folding components together to create radical new designs. But no matter how clever her devices, Tezzeret threw back something that was impossibly faster, stronger, more durable. She was sure she was out-engineering him, yet his devices began devouring her own, consuming her supply of parts."
-In This Very Arena
This is a cyberpunk build inspired by Slawomir Maniak's Electostatic Pummeler artwork
After 7 years in the making (on and off) I'm happy to call my Resistance Bomber complete at last.
A huge thanks to everyone who provided advice, encouragement and enthusiasm throughout its lengthy development - and for your patience in keeping it secret for so long!
Model info:
- 6913 parts
- Integral display stand
- Removable panels for interior access
- 93 studs long, 64 wide and 72 high
Instructions available at Brickvault - who kindly also made a Showcase Video
which details the model's durability, finer details and integral stand.
The P-47 Thunderbolt was a durable and powerful fighter plane used by the United States during World War II. It had a distinctive design, strong armament, and could operate in different combat roles. Its resilience and firepower made it a valuable asset in the war.
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
The concrete, while durable, will erode away long before the rock seawall. Happy Saturday for Stairs!
Commentary.
Being at the foot of the South Downs
many buildings in the East Sussex village of West Firle
are, at least, partly made from Flint.
This hard, durable and seemingly, everlasting
stone means that the Village Store,
dating back to 1780, the Church, St. Peter’s,
and the popular Ram Inn, could well last
a few hundred more years!
Made to last and full of character,
Firle is a charming village,
that has transformed from a workers’
settlement, serving Firle House and Estate,
to a Middle Class, rural community,
in a splendid location.
This is an image of the north side of the splendid Country Mansion. One can see the marquees and stalls of Firle's 2022 Garden Show which is a very popular annual event championing local trades, businesses, farm produce and refreshments.
Yes I know, not two words you might often hear together, but this little machine has proved its worth, again in the Stanway's fleet.
I took this photo in the Surrey village of Ockley when I originally collected the little bus on behalf of the company, and after an initial hiccup with a water leak, discovered when turning round after taking this photo, it made the 180 mile journey back to base in a sedate and unexciting manner. Following a re-paint and some degree of indecision regarding the layout of the colours (very little by way of beading to use) it entered service. I'm pleased to report that as I type this in 2020 it still performs a regular job each weekday.
Northern Counties bodied L108 HHV (now MIG 9497) was new to London Northern as their DNL108 after which it passed to Hedingham Omnibuses from where it was eventually bought by dealer Mike Nash ... which is where we came in.
Thena is a member of the Eternals, a race of superhumans who bear a distinct but heretofore unclarified relation to the Greek pantheon of Olympus. The Eternals and the Olympians have a number of quite similar counterparts. While not exact matches the similarities in appearance, abilities, and even names are unmistakable. Thena's counterpart in Olympus is Athena.
Though several theories have been advanced, including parallel universes, even the Eternals and Olympians cannot say for sure how this is.*
Thena is a member of the race of superhumans known as the Eternals. As a result, she has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes.
Thena also possesses the ability to manipulate cosmic energy to augment her life force, granting her virtual invulnerability and immortality, the ability to project cosmic energy from her eyes or hands in the form of heat, light, or concussive force and possibly other powers.
Thena has total mental control over her physical form, granting virtual invulnerability and immortality. She also has the ability to levitate herself and thus fly at superhuman speed, the psionic ability to rearrange the molecular structure of objects, the ability to cast illusions to disguise her appearance and that of others from the perceptions of normal human beings, the ability to teleport herself and others with her, and the ability to initiate formation of the Uni-Mind.
Thena has a gifted intellect, and has studied under the greatest Eternal and human scholars throughout her lifetime. She is highly educated in numerous areas of Eternal and human knowledge. Thena is also a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, with extensive training in unarmed combat and the use of many ancient and Eternal high-tech weapons.
Thena wears body armor of unknown composition. She carries a bow that fires arrows that release "cold energy", and she carries an energy spear that surrounds victims with a ring of intense heat and light or bombards them with anti-gravitons.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Alter Ego: Azura
Publisher: Marvel
First appearance: The Eternals #5 (November 1976)
Created by: Jack Kirby (Writer and Artist)
* Because Jack Kirby wanting to create his own version of "Chariots of the Gods" is far too fourth wall for a comic plot device. 😏
This week is all about focusing on the details. The pretty red raspberry martini was a detail of our dinner with friends I wanted to remember. 🍸
This Grand Tétras (Tetrao urogallus, western capercaillie or wood grouse in English) that I captured in the French Vosges was made to last longer than its living brothers. The species has now disappeared from France despite controversial attempts to reintroduced the bird to the Vosges forests. The French Vosges and Alps ecosystems are not hospitable to this species anymore mainly due to warming and human threats, and the greatest existing numbers are now in the Scandinavian countries, Romania, Russia and further in the north-east.
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