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Like most babies smell like butter
His smell smelled like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice
[Chorus]
Hey, go away!
Go away!
Go away!
[Verse 2]
Every wet nurse refused to feed him
Electrolytes smell like semen
I promise not to sell your perfumed secrets
There are countless formulas for pressing flowers
[Chorus]
Hey, go away!
Go away!
Go away!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I lie in the soil and fertilize mushrooms
Leaking out gas fumes are made into perfume
You can’t fire me because I quit!
Throw me in the fire and I won’t throw a fit
[Chorus]
Hey, go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
(Nirvana - "scentless apprentice")
OMG I must have walked past this ^&$%*&^ area 10 times- Curse you Pirate and my obsessive nature! ( took me 5 hours to find this but seriously beautiful place)- Shakes a fist!!!
The UMMC Museum Complex is a private museum of military and civilian equipment located in the Yekaterinburg suburb of Verkhnyaya Pyshma. As of 2024, the Museum Complex consists of four exhibition buildings, supplemented by an extensive open-air exposition. The museum collection contains 15 thousand exhibits, including 1,500 samples of military and civilian equipment [1]. The total area of the complex is about 13 hectares. In 2005, the "Cranes" stele was unveiled in Verkhnyaya Pyshma in memory of the workers of the Pyshma Copper Electrolytic Plant who did not return from the Great Patriotic War. Two ZiS-2 guns were installed near the monument, and then the exposition gradually expanded. Work on the creation of the museum was started by Alexander Kozitsyn, director of Uralelectromed OJSC. The main sponsor and ideological inspirer of the entire museum complex is his brother, director of UMMC Andrey Kozitsyn [2]. The museum was established on May 9, 2005[3].
On May 9, 2010, the opening of the updated exhibition took place.
Fairlight at Great Yarmouth.
The Oakley class 37 ft. lifeboat Fairlight 37-06, official number 973, was built in 1964 by William Osborne of Littlehampton.
The boat was stationed at Hastings from 1964 to 88. She was in the relief fleet from 1988 to 89, at St. Ives from 1989 to 90, placed into the relief fleet again from 1990 to 91 and then stationed at Newquay from 1991 to 92.
She was sold in October 1994 as a pleasure boat at Blakeney Point in Norfolk and was named Almalux. She was later renamed Fairlight.
Fairlight returned to Hastings in 2008 when she was on display as part of the lifeboat station's 150th. anniversary celebrations.
The Oakley class 37 ft. lifeboat was designed for carriage launching.
The design combined great stability with the ability to self-right in the event of it capsizing. This was achieved by a system of shifting water ballast. The system works by the lifeboat taking on 1.5 tons of sea water in a tank under the engines immediately it is launching. If the lifeboat then reached a crucial point of capsize the ballast water would transfer through valves to a righting tank built into the port side. If the capsize was to the starboard side of the lifeboat, the water shift started when an angle of 165° was reached. This would push the boat into completing a full 360° roll. If the capsize was to the port side, the water transfer started at 110°. In this case the weight of water combined with the weight of machinery aboard the lifeboat usually managed to stop the roll and allow the lifeboat to bounce back to upright. The tank was emptied when the boat was taken out of the sea. There was a problem with damp sand left in the tank after the water was drained, which caused weak electrolytic action that eroded the copper nails which held the wooden hulls together.
The boat's hull is constructed from two wooden skins with a layer of calico between. After several years it was found that the calico absorbed water, which caused softening of the wood around the copper nails. This led to a series of surveys in the late 1980's resulting in the withdrawal of some boats and replanking of others. The skins were made from diagonally laid African mahogany planks. The outer one was 0.375 inches (9.5 mm) thick with the inner 0.25 inches (6.4 mm). The keel was iron and weighed 1.154 tons. The hull is divided into 11 watertight compartments and is fitted with 175 air cases and 46 PVC blocks.
Crew: 7
Survivor capacity: 35
Length overall: 37 ft. 11 in. (11.55 m)
Beam: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Draught: 3 ft. 3.5 in. (1 m)
Displacement: 11 ton
Engines: 2 x Ford Thorneycroft or Parsons Porbeagle diesels
Engine output: 2 x 52 hp (38.77 kW)
Top speed: 8.1 knots (9 mph - 15 km/h)
Range at top speed: 156 nm (180 miles - 290 km)
Seagulls drink salt water, as well as fresh water, as they possess exocrine glands located in supraorbital grooves of the skull by which salt can be excreted through the nostrils to assist the kidneys in maintaining electrolyte balance.
Because it's what plans crave!
The multi-role Kong Assault Rifle, with enhanced MIAD, enhanced M203, and FAB-inspired stock with back-up 10 round magazine.
Comes in all colours as long as it's Kong Honey.
Credits to;
Miko; Fire Selector
Wiikling; Mag
Captain Freedom; Gas block.
Feel free to comment and add notes!
The UMMC Museum Complex is a private museum of military and civilian equipment located in the Yekaterinburg suburb of Verkhnyaya Pyshma. As of 2024, the Museum Complex consists of four exhibition buildings, supplemented by an extensive open-air exposition. The museum collection contains 15 thousand exhibits, including 1,500 samples of military and civilian equipment [1]. The total area of the complex is about 13 hectares. In 2005, the "Cranes" stele was unveiled in Verkhnyaya Pyshma in memory of the workers of the Pyshma Copper Electrolytic Plant who did not return from the Great Patriotic War. Two ZiS-2 guns were installed near the monument, and then the exposition gradually expanded. Work on the creation of the museum was started by Alexander Kozitsyn, director of Uralelectromed OJSC. The main sponsor and ideological inspirer of the entire museum complex is his brother, director of UMMC Andrey Kozitsyn [2]. The museum was established on May 9, 2005[3].
On May 9, 2010, the opening of the updated exhibition took place.
Cocos Nucifera COCONUT (YELLOW) exotic plant palm tree
Cocos nucifera is a large palm, growing up to 30 meters (98 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves 4–6 meters (13–20 ft) long, and pinnae 60–90 cm long; old leaves break away cleanly, leaving the trunk smooth. The coconut palm thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with abundant sunlight and regular rainfall (150 cm to 250 cm annually).
The coconut palm is grown throughout the tropics for decoration, as well as for its many culinary and nonculinary uses; virtually every part of the coconut palm can be used by humans in some manner and has significant economic value. The various parts of the coconut have a number of culinary uses. Coconut water contains sugar, dietary fiber, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and provides an isotonic electrolyte balance
It is consumed as a refreshing drink throughout the humid tropics, and is gaining popularity as a sports drink. Mature fruits have significantly less liquid than young immature coconuts, barring spoilage. Coconut water can be fermented to produce coconut vinegar. The seed provides oil for frying, cooking, and making margarine. The white, fleshy part of the seed, the coconut meat, is used fresh or dried in cooking, especially in confections and desserts such as macaroons.
Desiccated coconut or coconut milk made from it is frequently added to curries and other savory dishes. Coconut flour has also been developed for use in baking, to combat malnutrition. Coconut chips have been sold in the tourist regions of Hawaii and the Caribbean.
On the left side of this before and after image is a pile of simulated lunar soil, or regolith; on the right is the same pile after essentially all the oxygen has been extracted from it, leaving a mixture of metal alloys. Both the oxygen and metal could be used in future by settlers on the Moon.
Samples returned from the lunar surface confirm that lunar regolith is made up of 40-45% percent oxygen by weight, its single most abundant element.
“This oxygen is an extremely valuable resource, but it is chemically bound in the material as oxides in the form of minerals or glass, and is therefore unavailable for immediate use,” explains researcher Beth Lomax of the University of Glasgow, whose PhD work is being supported through ESA’s Networking and Partnering Initiative, harnessing advanced academic research for space applications.
“This research provides a proof-of-concept that we can extract and utilise all the oxygen from lunar regolith, leaving a potentially useful metallic by-product.
“The processing was performed using a method called molten salt electrolysis. This is the first example of direct powder-to-powder processing of solid lunar regolith simulant that can extract virtually all the oxygen. Alternative methods of lunar oxygen extraction achieve significantly lower yields, or require the regolith to be melted with extreme temperatures of more than 1600°C.”
The process involves placing the powdered regolith in a mesh-lined basket with molten calcium chloride salt serving as an electrolyte, heated to 950°C. At this temperature the regolith remains solid.
Passing a current through it causes the oxygen to be extracted from the regolith and migrate across the salt to be collected at an anode. It took 50 hours in all to extract 96% of the total oxygen, but 75% can be extracted in just the first 15 hours.
Beth adds: “This work is based on the FCC process – from the initials of its Cambridge-based inventors – which has been scaled up by a UK company called Metalysis for commercial metal and alloy production.”
“We are working with Metalysis and ESA to translate this industrial process to the lunar context, and the results so far are very promising,” notes Mark Symes, Beth’s PhD supervisor at the University of Glasgow.
James Carpenter, ESA’s lunar strategy officer comments: “This process would give lunar settlers access to oxygen for fuel and life support, as well as a wide range of metal alloys for in-situ manufacturing – the exact feedstock available would depend on where on the Moon they land.”
“It could also be used to extract useful materials on Mars as well, where pre-processing the feedstock would give pure metals and alloy products,” adds ESA materials engineer Advenit Makaya.
This published research can be found here.
This week is Space Resources week, including a two-day workshop on space resource utilisation, hosted jointly by ESA and the Luxembourg Space Agency, with researchers from across Europe discussing the future use of lunar, martian and asteroid resources.
Credits: Beth Lomax - University of Glasgow
Photo Recipe:
Salt shaker and white plastic "table"
I handheld flash unit using TTL cord fired at ceiling for bounce and diffusion. Some softwrea work to get it looking a little better.
Not really happy with it. Maybe I'll try again later....
It's not everyday you find a butterfly walking on the ground. My instinct dictated to reach for the macro lens, which later became a decision I questioned.
As the name suggests, a butter-fly, should be flying, not walking. Perhaps this behaviour is normal, honestly I don't know, but something felt off. And the worst part is I didn't trust that feeling.
Honouring my expedience, I snapped away, working the angles, playing with the light. As 'fun' as it was, the lingering feeling in my stomach was growing and it became harder to ignore.
Taking a step back and observing this butter-walk, I saw its weakness, its struggle. Although it was walking, it wasn't doing so with much grace.
The more I felt into the situation the clearer it became. This creature of God was in need of my help. One of the many voices in my head, fortunately a loving one, told me it was dehydrated. Trusting that guidance, I shared with this butter-walk a coconut I was enjoying. Perhaps the sugars and electrolytes would hydrate this poor creature and it could return to its original state, its original creation, a butter-fly.
At first, Shelly seemed confused, 'to drink or not to drink?' I heard her think.
Maybe the bond of trust between us was broken, after all, I did take advantage of her. After moving Shelly into the shade, I left. I couldn't help but feel me being there was adding to her suffering.
Later that day, I went to check on her. She was gone.
What to think about this? Did a bird end her suffering? Is she spreading her wings? I don't know. And it pisses me off that I don't know.
Although a lesson was learnt, did an animal really have to suffer?
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number JBW 277 L (Oxfordshire)
TRIUMPH SET
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Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop, and designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The Stag was originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level dropped below the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintenance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as Early Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and Late; Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch am 92,046,641 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 92,046,641 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 17.04.2022 Weston Park (Classic Car Show), Weston-under-Lizard, Salop 157-350
A baby bottle is a bottle with a teat (also called a nipple in the US) to drink directly from. It is typically used when a mother does not breastfeed, or if someone can not (as conveniently) drink from a cup, for feeding oneself or being fed.
In particular it is used to feed an infant with infant formula, expressed breast milk or pediatric electrolyte solution.
Test shot with a new "close-up device" The scanner lens of a Canon MP970 multifunction printer.
It's quite a small lens and i had no rings to mount it on my bellows. I used my adapterring with RMS thread, but the lens is smaller than that so i had to use tape to secure it in place.
No aperture so quite a shallow DOF. This is the minimal enlargment on the bellows. The Capacitator is about 5mm in diameter.
Made with Fuji X-Pro2, Minolta Auto-Bellows III and Canon MP-970 scannerlens. Lit by two LumeCube 2.0 LED lights
A fern is a member of a group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers. They differ from mosses by being vascular, i.e., having specialized tissues that conduct water and nutrients and in having life cycles in which the sporophyte is the dominant phase.
Are ferns edible UK?
So sautéed or pickled, and eaten in moderation, you can safely enjoy these fiddleheads. Bracken fern are also a good source of antioxidants, vitamins (especially vitamin A and carotenes), electrolytes, omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, and minerals (especially potassium, iron, manganese and copper)
After it rolled through here, this storm cancelled the College World Series game in Omaha (but by then the edge was a little softer) and made a lot of people run to shut their car windows WA-AAAY too late. Fragments of it on the Northern edge threatened tornadoes but to my knowledge it was another arm of the system which caused touchdowns near Bradshaw--this part of it drove straight East, more or less. But I am welcome to being wrong, which means if you can correct me, do!
Only had a few chances to shoot, on account of how my electrolyte-stuffed body developed a strange aversion to getting visited by itinerant lighting which insisted on stomping ground all around me. Murphy's Law still holds, I did not get any lightning shots! (Further up in the stream are the lightning shots I've gotten in subsequent days, when I wasn't quick enough to grab shots of the clouds) :D
Why complain? Pretty exciting day to shoot! 11.5K pano stitched using CS (sigh) 4. CS4 tried to turn the hilltop into a straight horizon; this is still a bit keystoned.
There is something about this unremarkable intersection on Smallman Street in the Strip District that I find riveting, photographically speaking.
There is a historical marker in front of the Harrington Building that reads:
CHARLES MARTIN HALL (1863-1914): Hall's invention of electrolytic manufacture of aluminum was first applied to commercial production in 1888 by Pittsburgh Reduction Company, which later became Alcoa. This process, developed here, made commercial use of aluminum possible.
The Lakes of Killarney, seen from Ladyies View on the Kenmare Road.
Dedicated to Electrolyte, the greenest man I know!
Pocari Sweat - 'a drink which supplies water and electrolytes lost through perspiration' (any old ion?)
When first encountering this Japanese product in 1981, I hadn't realised that it had only been launched during the previous year.
Don't try this at home... Roche Miette, which looms above the luxury Pocahontas Cabins on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park, is a challenging 1300 m / 12 km scramble, even on a good day. We knew we were in line for a BIG heatwave today, and so we started our hike just after sunrise, 6 a.m., carrying 2.6 L of water, augmented with electrolyte solution each (PS - that's heavy). We were back at the car at 2:30, after a very trying and tiring hike, the car was reading 40°C! We were ready for a strong rum and coke after cleaning up back at the hotel. We are both very physically fit, but were quite worn out by this adventure, and would never recommend this to others.
Given how hot it has been, it's really important to not only keep cool but stay hydrated as well. Always try my best to replenish my electrolytes and energy with something refreshing after cardio day or tennis. Hope everyone else is doing the same as we crawl through the middle of the Summer season!
Cheers! (=✪ᆽ✪=)
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Port Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong 8 km south of the CBD and part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales (NSW). The suburb comprises a seaport, industrial complex, a small harbour foreshore nature reserve, and a small commercial sector.
Wollongong, informally referred to as "The Gong", is a city located in the Illawarra region of NSW, Australia. The name is thought to be derived from the word woolyungah in the language of the Aboriginal inhabitants at the time of settlement, meaning five islands. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 km south of central Sydney. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 in June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the 10th-largest city in Australia by population.
Heavy industry was attracted to the region by the ready availability of coal. In 1928, Hoskins, later Australian Iron & Steel, started a steelworks at Port Kembla. The steelworks has grown to become a world-class flat rolled steel producer, operating as a fully-integrated steel plant with a production of around five million tonnes per year. Other industries to have set up in the massive Port Kembla industrial complex - the largest single concentration of heavy industry in Australia - include a fertiliser plant, an electrolytic copper smelter, a locomotive workshop, a coal export shipping terminal, a grain export shipping terminal and an industrial gases manufacturing plant.
Seen from a viewpoint on the Illawarra Escarpment, this is an improved version of a much earlier posting.
UN ABBRACCIO MORTALE
Le proprietà delle noci sono numerose. Esse contengono sali minerali, oligoelementi ed elettroliti, tra i quali fosforo, potassio, magnesio, calcio, rame (necessario per la sintesi dell’emoglobina e per gli ormoni), zinco (un importante immunomodulatore) e ferro, oltre ad una buona quantità di acidi grassi omega 3, utili per tenere sotto controllo gli zuccheri e ottime per la salute del cuore.
Note tratte dal sito:
www.frescosenso.it/lifestyle/benessere/noci-valori-nutriz...
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A DEADLY EMBRACE
The properties of walnuts are numerous. They contain mineral salts, trace elements and electrolytes, including phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper (necessary for the synthesis of hemoglobin and hormones), zinc (an important immunomodulator) and iron, as well as a good quantity of omega 3 fatty acids, useful for keeping sugars under control and excellent for heart health.
CANON EOS 6D Mark II con ob. CANON EF 100 mm f./2,8 L Macro IS USM
This calculator belonged to my father. It was in a pretty poor condition, but I have refurbished it. The battery was very leaky and many things inside have been corroded.
I have replaced the NiCd battery with a NiMH battery (this behaves almost the same). I also cleaned up everything inside, re-flowed all solder joints and replaced the electrolytic capacitors, which had been a bit weak after this long time (they might got dry and also the electrolyte of old e-caps might run out and damage other components).
Now, it works again! I do not need the financial functions and it does not have the square root, but I managed to calculate the square root of 2 without :-)
KALYAN near Mumbai
HAJI MALANG................ a shrine at the top of this mountain that took me hours to ascend and I lost so many electrolytes my intestines were in a sorrowful state.
This is a very long walk up to the top.
This man is carrying an afflicted relative on his back the whole way up and down as if it were a light backpack.
To pray for the paralysis to end
to pray for his legs to mend
to pray for gods mercy to send
his love and a cure so the two can walk up and down
together again
Photographic note: original was in color, but i thought the color took away from the emotional impact. Color sometimes is awful and dilutes the impact of an image.
Photography’s new conscience
Here is an image from a run of the Electrolysis Measurement investigation examining the influence of gravity on electrolytic gas evolution under microgravity on the International Space Station. The process passes an electric current through a substance to separate out gases in the form of bubbles and could be used in microfluidic devices to produce oxygen in spacecraft and future human habitations on the Moon and Mars. The Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center serves as “science central” for the space station, working 24/7, 365 days a year in support of the orbiting laboratory’s science experiments.
This was only my second time ever hiking Mount Defiance. This is a *hard* hike, gaining 5200 feet over about 13 miles. Well... more accurately, gaining 5000 feet over less than 6 miles... and then losing that 5000 feet as the trail takes you in punishing fashion (on knees and feet) back down.
The average gain while going up is 900 feet per mile. Anything approaching 1,000 feet per mile has become my marker for "very challenging", so to have this trail do that for almost 6 miles in a row? Man.
I first hiked this trail on an October day, a couple of years ago. The forest was dark and quiet, and I vowed never again to hike it in the fall - not enough daylight hours, and very little direct sunlight in general, as the trail is entirely on the north side of the mountain.
So, naturally, after making that vow... I hiked Mount Defiance in mid-November of last year. I hadn't really planned to tackle this hike again, but Mount Defiance became an important part of reaching my elevation-gain goal for 2023.
So, up I went. I started in the dark and finished in the dark, took only one camera, timed my electrolytes and snack breaks, listened to upbeat music, and was generous in my Ibuprofen use.
And it went great. Really. I enjoyed myself quite a bit - the challenge, the scenery, the sense of accomplishment. Near the top, a thick mist rolled in for a while, which was gorgeous in itself. At the actual summit, a heavy frost coated the trees - but it melted fast, as the sun could also be found at the top.
All in all, would do again. But maybe not in November.
Image made with my Nikon FM.
Edison battery oil was used on the surface of battery electrolytes to prevent evaporation. The Edison batteries were used in the railroad industry for signaling circuits and electronically operated railroad grade crossings. These two-ounce bottles from Bloomfield, N.J. are machine made and had a production run of 1915 to the 1960's. I found one of them along the former Western Maryland Railway in Dunbar Township, PA. The other one was found in the former P&LE Dickerson Run Yard, Dunbar Township, PA.
...Woo Hoo, and Hooray, some frogs are active in my garden. A storm over our way last night and the little Sedge frogs came out calling...this is the time of year they appear so we are very glad.
These are only up to about 30mm, so very small
As frogs eat insects, they account for millions of insects daily. They also eat other small invertebrates. It has been suggested that frogs play an important role in maintaining the balance of nature because of the millions of insects they consume (W4). The diet of seven Australian frog species, all Litoria, is documented as being primarily insects (W5). Because frogs eat a variety of insects, they can act as natural insect predators (W6).
Frogs have been described as indicator species and any decline in frog populations is a warning that environmental changes are taking place and that it is in our own interests to take heed (W4). Frogs are extremely sensitive to their surroundings, partly due to their skin not being waterproof. They do not actually drink water, rather they lie on a moist spot or puddle and absorb water through their permeable skin. They also absorb electrolytes and air as well as excrete waste through their skin. Any form of chemicals, detergents, oils, pesticides and herbicides can therefore be absorbed into their body and bloodstream, with the frog unaware that it may be having its last drink or giving its future offspring five legs (W8).Their eggs, which lack protective shells and are laid in water, are also vulnerable (W9). Frogs may eat poisoned insects with fatal consequences (W10).
So, frogs are important to a garden with hibiscus for the role they play in keeping pest populations, including pests specific to hibiscus, under control. However, the importance of frogs goes beyond their contribution to the good health of the environment and their beneficial impact on your garden. They play crucial roles in the ecosystem and the health of their populations is a good indicator of the health of the environment (W9).
Australian plants online...
Vital to all known forms of life.
I can't help but think of Mike Judge's move Idiocracy where in the future they water the crops with a Gatorade-like sports drink called "Brawndo", which causes salt to build up in the soil, killing the plants. When asked why they did it, they simply reply 'its got electrolytes what plants crave'. If you haven't seen the movie you should check it out, pretty funny stuff.
Tool kit
lock
headlight
2 spare tubes
USB battery/recharger
camera
camera recharger and spare battery
emergency food rations
1 liter foldable water bladder
water filter
pump
sunscreen, lip balm, Bag Balm, electrolyte tablets
first aid kit
Manufacturer: Triumph Motor Company / British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd. (BLMC), Coventry - UK
Type: Stag Mk II
Engine: 2997cc V-8
Power: 147 bhp / 5.500 rpm
Speed: 185 km/h
Production time: 1970 - 1977
Production time Mk II: 1973 - 1977
Production outlet: 25,877 (total)
Curb weight: 1275 kg
Special:
- The Stag is styled by Giovanni Michelotti and chief engineer Harry Webster helped with the mechanical aspects of this 2 +2 coupe.
- It was designed to compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz SL class models.
- These luxury sports cars were four-seater convertible coupés, but for structural rigidity – and to meet new American rollover standards of the time – they required a B-pillar "roll bar" hoop connected to the windscreen frame by a T-bar.
- Because comfort came before sportiness, most Stags were delivered with a Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic transmission, i.s.o. a four-speed manual gearbox (with an optional A-type Laycock overdrive unit or a J-type Laycock unit for the later models).
- To meet emission standards in the USA, the American Stags had dual Zenith-Stromberg 175 CDSE carburettors (i.s.o. fuel injection) and had only 127 bhp.
- It has fully independent suspension (MacPherson struts in front, semi-trailing arms at the rear), power-assisted rack and pinion steering, rear wheel drive, front powered disc brakes and rear powered drum brakes.
- The electric windows were standard but optional were a luggage rack, fog lamps, floor mats, and Koni shock absorbers.
- Standard it has steel wheels with Rostyle "tin-plate" trims, but five-spoke alloy wheels or traditional steel spoke wheels with "knock-off"' hubcaps were options.
- The addition of twin coachlines is an indication of a Mk II variant.
- A major problem remained the engine: overheating, water pump (mounted above the engine), choice of materials (an iron block with heads from aluminium), electrolytic corrosion, the use of long, simplex roller link chains witch only lasted fewer than 25,000 miles (40,200 km), and more.
- The detachable hard top was at first an option, but became later standard.
- About 19,000 were sold in the UK, 2,871 to the United States.
- The Stag was only exported to America from 1971 till 1973, making the left hand drive Stag a very rare car.
Good morning Panda Loving Friends! Happy SunMei! Happy SunBei! Happy SunJi!
Happy National Ice Cream Day!
Qi Ji was in Daddy's yard this morning, he was getting impatient, the boy needs his treats!
Woke up to thunderstorms, sun is out now. Heading out very early then staying in. Yesterday was the first time this year that the heat really got to me. Need to find some electrolyte replacer to carry with me other than gatorade- can't stand the sweetness. Guess I can get pedialyte.
Happy 2.5 YEARS / 34 MONTHS / 151 WEEKS / 1059 DAYS cutie miracle cub Qi Ji!
Have a panderific day everyone, be kind, enjoy some little thing, and be safe.
Wookie likes to sit on the floor of the car between my feet whenever we go anywhere. (Don't worry, not when I'm driving) I snapped this on the way home from our Loft Mountain hike last Friday.
Notice all the dog hair stuck electrolytically stuck to the dash. Pugs shed like crazy.
Also... you'll be seeing lots of Wookie in my photostream this year. I decided to participate in the 52 Weeks for Dogs.
1/52 - 52 Weeks for Dogs (January 1-7)
Poor old Flynn had another trip to the vets on Friday. We didn't get terribly good news unfortunately. Positive: his weight is good... well, actually, he's on the tubby side (that's intentional - I've fed him up & it's a good thing he managed to gain the weight). However, unfortunately, urinalysis showed protein loss is still sky high (so his kidney is very, very "leaky") - as before, it maxed out their machine. I wasn't shocked, as he'd only been on the news meds for ~ 10 days & it can take a while... disappointing though & I wish we knew whether things are going in the right direction or not. We did blood work too. Spoke to the vet Sat morning. Flynn has a good blood count, isn't anaemic, electrolyte levels are fine... but his kidney values have increased & he's classed as being in Stage 2 of Chronic Kidney Disease :(
For now, we're keeping him on the meds that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago, just in case they make a positive difference. He's only on a half dose but vet & I both worry more may be too much for him to tolerate. Going to add a phosphate binder to Flynn's food, as that can help maintain kidney function... Flynn's already been on a renal food for a long time. Sadly, I don't believe there's a huge amount more we can try. Some dogs with Flynn's issues are treated with immuno-suppressants but then you have to consider side-effects. It's all quite a worry - esp given Flynn's only got one kidney & his lab results seem to be getting worse rather rapidly (kidney values were fine in Nov).
We'll just keep monitoring & hope & pray for the best. Back to the vets at the end of the month, if not before. I think the poor pup's feeling a little sick sometimes & we can't know if it's kidney disease or the meds... Flynn *is* eating, he's just fussy, which isn't normal. He's definitely tired & wanting to stay home a lot, which is fair enough. We have got out for at least short one walk each day & Flynn's been willing to pose for his photo, what a very good boy he is!
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number RBU 818 M (Manchester)
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch yn fawr am 71,643,275 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 71,643,275 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 21.04.2019 at the annual Weston Park, Easter car show Ref 138-515
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Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number FKG 208 M (Cardiff)
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch yn fawr am 68,027,879 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 68,027,879 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-265
It's a family affair.
Open North American Championship Sled Dog Races, Fairbanks, Alaska 2015, Day 3. After the final heat.
Daughter of ONAC Champion Buddy Streeper and ONAC rookie Lina Glad (6th place) of Fort Nelson British Columbia, helps by dishing out an electrolyte rich broth to the dogs after completing their final 30 mile run.
This was the 70th consecutive running of the Open North American Championship Sled Dog race. A three day race consisting of heats of roughly 20, 20 and 30 miles.
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number TXC 444 M (Solihull)
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch yn fawr am 65,532,505 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 65,532,505 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 06.05.2018 at Catton Hall Car Show, Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire Ref 133-603
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Don't try this at home... Roche Miette, which looms above the luxury Pocahontas Cabins on the eastern edge of Jasper National Park, is a challenging 1300 m / 12 km scramble, even on a good day. We knew we were in line for a BIG heatwave today, and so we started our hike just after sunrise, 6 a.m., carrying 2.6 L of water, augmented with electrolyte solution each (PS - that's heavy). We were back at the car at 2:30, after a very trying and tiring hike, the car was reading 40°C! We were ready for a strong rum and coke after cleaning up back at the hotel. We are both very physically fit, but were quite worn out by this adventure, and would never recommend this to others.
Ice crystals in a bottle of acal-blueberry-pomegranate Vitamin Water Zero. I put it in the freezer with an open cap in case I forgot to take it out in half an hour. I did remember, and it had lovely purple ice crystals inside. Fortunately, I thought to grab a few photos with my iPhone 6 Plus, that is always in my shirt pocket.
Happy Sliders Sunday -
The photos didn't show the color very well so, this photo was "Processed To The Max" using Apple's new Photos app and an extension called SnapHeal.
IMG_8707 Version 2
Triumph Stag (1970-77) Engine 2997cc V8 OC Total Production 25,877 (of which 6780 were exported to the USA)
Registration Number JHU 200 L (Bristol)
TRIUMPH SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623847263736...
Built as a 2 door 2+2, convertible or hardtop. Originally conceived as a short chassis open top version of the Triumph 2000, but ended with a monocoque and a V8 engine of 145bhp not shared with any other Triumph. Overdrive at first optional, becoming standard in 1972, and many with Automatics.
The car initially received an enthusiastic welcome, but suffered from engine reliability problems, attributed to several design faults, firstly a coolant problem caused by the water pump being set above the engine, if coolant was lost via via the expansion bottle, the coolant level droppedbelow the level of the pump resulting in loss of fluid to the pump and water pump failure. Water pump failures also occurred due to poorly hardened drive gears, which wore out prematurely and stopped the water pump. Secondly the choice of materials, the engine block was constructed of iron and the heads of aluminium a combination that required the use of corrosion inhibiting anti freeze all year round a point often not realised by owners or the dealer network, resulting in cases of electrolytic corrosion, so that corroded alloy debris came loose and was distributed around inside the engine. A third cause of trouble was the engine's use of long, simplex roller link chains, which would first stretch and then often fail inside fewer than 25,000 miles , even before failure a stretched timing chain could skip links causing valve and piston damage. Another problem with the cylinder heads was the arrangement of cylinder head fixing studs, half of which were vertical and the other half at an angle. The angled studs when heated and cooled, expanded and contracted at a different rate to the alloy heads, causing sideways forces which caused premature failure of the cylinder head gaskets. Subsequently these design and maintainance faults have been recognise and addressed by owners and a well maintained Stag is a very desirable classic.
During the production run modifications evolved and consequently in Stag circles different period car are referred to as "Early" Mk I 1970, the Mk I (1971–1972/3), Mk II (1973) and "Late" Mk II (1974–1977), visually the Mark 1s and Mk.2s differed only in the addition of twin coachlines to indicate Mk.II variants.
Diolch yn fawr am 68,027,143 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 68,027,143 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 02.09.2018 at Himley Hall, Wolverhampton Ref 136-264