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Before I rode to Inner Mongolia I expected most of the trip to lead me through monotonous flat grassland. Although there were indeed some legs like that, such as the road from Erdaoju (äŗéęø é) to Baorihaote (åƶę„굩ē¹), which you can see here, the landscape was much more varied. I had forests, deserts, mountains, valleys, shrubland and more.
This is a new road, which was not shown on my map. A powerful tailwind carried me through the steppe.
Can anybody tell me how to spell Baorihaote in Mongolian? I know that the second part of the name - hĆ o-tĆØ (굩ē¹) in Chinese - is "hot" in Mongolian, which means city. But what is the first part?
An evening with Becca watching one of my favourite bands. As you would expect for someone standing, some of the photos are slightly fuzzy or not positioned as they should be but that does'nt matter.
There is also a video of my favourite song - Grounds for Divorce. Please excuse the singing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PRWkAdXCMY
The support act was The Villagers.
www.myspace.com/wearevillagers
I think the Set List was as follows:
1. The Birds
2. The Bones of You
3. Lippy Kids
4. Mirrorball
5. With Love
6. Neat Little Rows
7. The Night Will Always Win
8. Great Expectations
9. Grounds for Divorce
10. The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver
11. Puncture Repair
12. Some Riot
13. Weather to Fly
14. Open Arms
Encore:
15. Starlings
16. Station Approach
17. One Day Like This
In the gym before a morning assembly, one of our students shoots and scores. Nothing compared to what she does academically.
Nikon FM, 50mm Nikkor, Kodak 400cn BW. Scanned on HP Photosmart S20. Processed in photoshop (levels -> curves -> contrast/brightness -> mildly softened.
In my market, the agents expect to see shots of everything, including the hall bath (our MLS allows unlimited photos). I'd been using a pretty standard setup for these shots, stuffing a flash on a stand just inside the doorframe nearest the sink, but I'd been bouncing off the wall more than the ceiling and relying mostly on the flash rather than the ambient. This time, I used the flash at its lowest power (1/16 on the Sunpak) and pointed it straight up at the ceiling. I also relied almost entirely on ambient. That really helped the shot a lot - not only did I get better light, the white balance was weighted more on the ambient and came out just fine.
Oh - if you look at the base of the toilet you'll see a flash that I'd left there from an earlier multi-flash effort that didn't work out. I'd brought two Sunpaks on stands and two SB-80s on feet upstairs; after I finished working on the bathroom I realized that I was missing one of the SBs. I was ready to move on to the next room and didn't know where it was. Thomas happened by and wanted to see my bathroom shot, and he noticed that it was a bit hot at bottom center. "Oh, THAT'S where I left that flash!"
A word of stupid advice - if you're moving on to your next room and can't account for all of your flashes, take a really close look at the last frame you shot!
VA Hosts Veteran Hiring Fair at the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo in Detroit.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Employment Services Office (VESO) will host its largest hiring fair to date at Detroit's Cobo Center, June 26-28. VA is hosting three major events at Detroitās Cobo Center June 26-29: The VA for Vets Hiring Fair, the Veteran open house, and the National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo. The events are expected to attract thousands of Veterans, business owners and federal employees, with an economic impact estimated at $11 million for the city. More than 24,000 federal and private-sector job openings across the country will be available at the free Veteran Hiring Fair June 26-28. VA will bring together partners like the First Ladyās āJoining Forcesā initiative and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with private sector companies, during the fair. Not only will the fair provide Veterans an opportunity to showcase their skills to potential employers, it will also assist Veterans with resume preparation, interview techniques and career coaching. The open house gives Veterans and their families the chance to find out about the wide range of financial and health care benefits, services and resources that are available from federal, state and community agencies. The National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo is the premier government event for Veteran-owned businesses. Last yearās conference in New Orleans drew almost 5,000 attendees, and more than 6,000 participants are expected this year. VA will provide Veteran-owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses with a wide range of information to help them maximize opportunities in the federal workplace. VA photos by Larry Marchionda and Robert Turtil.
I had the privilege of shooting this GORGEOUS family - I am so in love!!! And they were nice, funny and happy.
Siegi Tours has specialized in organizing ski, snowboard, cross-country, golf, adventure and wellness holidays
and is proud to offer itās services to an international clientel for 45 years now.
We know exactly what our customers expect and created a special holiday adventure with different packages
for adults, families, groups and schools.
Here at Siegi Tours you can choose from a big variety of different types of accommodation, whether you are looking for the special experience at a cosy and traditional Austrian farmhouse or want to spend your holiday at a luxurious Siegi Tours 4 star partner hotel.
We have the perfect location for every passionate winter sport fan - our Siegi Tours Ski & Board School Red-White-Red, offering a big range of excellent instruction / guiding for the novice skier / boarder up to the experts with fine tuning, deep snow and off piste challenges. Unique Siegi Tours Entertainment at the famous Rustica Stadl!
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spezialisiert und ist sehr stolz darauf, seine Kunden mit diesem Service seit 45 Jahren begeistern zu kƶnnen.
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Bei Siegi Tours kƶnnen Sie aus einem breiten Angebot an unterschiedlichen UnterkĆ¼nften auswƤhlen. Mƶchten Sie in einem gemĆ¼tlichen und traditionell gehaltenen Bauernhaus oder lieber in einem luxuriƶsen 4 Sterne Siegi Tours Partner Hotel Ihren Urlaub verbringen? Kein Problem, Sie haben die Wahl.
Die Siegi Tours Ski und Snowboard Schule Rot-Weiss-Rot geht auf die WĆ¼nsche eines jeden passionierten Wintersportfans ein, denn Sie bietet exzellenten Unterricht, gefƤhrte Ski- und Snowboard Safaris, Tiefschneefahrten und Abfahrten abseits der Piste, die selbst den Experten fordern werden.
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This World Class attraction was everything we expected and more. Construction has just begun on a major expansion, but that has been managed in such a way that it does not in any way detract from the experience now.
This album focuses on the artwork inside the buildings and on the other interior spaces including the Eleven Restaurant and the Gift Shop. A separate album posted a few days ago is devoted to the two April mornings that we spent exploring just some of the trails that crisscross the 120 acres of Arkansas forest around the museum.
Alice Walton and her co-creative team can be proud of the vision and execution of everything on this 120 acre site.
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"Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a museum of American art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The museum, founded by Alice Walton and designed by Moshe Safdie, officially opened on 11 November 2011. It offers free public admission.
Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, spearheaded the Walton Family Foundation's involvement in developing Crystal Bridges. The museum's glass-and-wood design by architect Moshe Safdie and engineer Buro Happold features a series of pavilions nestled around two creek-fed ponds and forest trails. The 217,000 square feet complex includes galleries, several meeting and classroom spaces, a library, a sculpture garden, a museum store designed by architect Marlon Blackwell, a restaurant and coffee bar, named Eleven after the day the museum opened, "11/11/11". Crystal Bridges also features a gathering space that can accommodate up to 300 people. Additionally, there are outdoor areas for concerts and public events, as well as extensive nature trails. It employs approximately 300 people, and is within walking distance of downtown Bentonville."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Bridges_Museum_of_American_Art
crystalbridges.org/nature-trails/
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I almost expected this guy to sell me some insurance. He stayed here just long enough for me to squeeze off a few photos before he skittered into the bushes.
Seen in 1958 Daf 600 Variomatic Publicity Brochure.
Original Daf 600 Variomatic sedan publicity brochure, to promote the first passenger car Daf had developed in the 1950s. It had an unique automatic transmission system with stepless acceleration.
The first Daf passenger car was announced in 1957 and officially presented in Febr. 1958.
Production started one year later in 1959.
The Daf 600 was designed by W. van den Brink with technical assistance of Johan van der Brugghen, and was replaced by both the 1961-63 Daf 750 and the 1961-65 Daffodil.
The differences between the standard 600 and the luxe version include the two-tone paint (six colours available), quarterlights in the door windows, hub-caps, chrome strips around the windows and chrome bumpers. In the interior there was more colour upholstery choice.
590 cc 2 cylinder air-cooled boxer engine.
600 kg.
Production Daf 600: 1959-1963.
Publisher: Van Doorne's Automobielfabrieken N.V., Eindhoven, (1958).
A4 size.
With many black & white photos and drawings.
I don't know if this brochure was intended for car dealers and potential buyers. Perhaps it was an internal brochure intended for its own employees. I inherited this brochure from an ex-Daf engineer who was involved in the development of the assembly line for the manufacture of the Daf 600.
Halfweg, Sept. 17, 2023.
Ā© 1958/2023 Daf/Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Vedder is a 2 year old American Bulldog/Pit Bull Terrier Mix. He is currently about 40 lbs. and once he is fattened up, we are expecting heāll be around 50 lbs., so a medium sized dog. He is 19 inches tall floor ot shoulder and will not get any taller.
Vedder's story is a tearjerker: he was found abandoned, left outside with his brother to die. Animal Control found him just in time, his brother was not so lucky.
Despite this cruelty, Vedder's desire for love is undeniable. He loves to go for car rides and chew on rawhide bones. He is in need of some fattening up, but his foster parents are taking good care of that. He loves affection, but understands crate time. He gets along well with his 5 month old bulldog foster brother and engages in lighthearted play.
This sweet boy has an understandable distrust of people right now, but is working so hard to overcome it every day. He has not had any issues with kids and seems fascinated by them when he sees them in public. He is completely crate trained and outside the occasional accident, mostly housebroken. He knows basic commands (sit, paw, down, roll over) and walks well on a leash. He is very food motivated, which has helped his fosters to make major training improvement. In true Pit Bull fashion, he is eager to please his people.
Vedder is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, Heartworm negative and comes with his own 72 hour Disaster Kit.
To apply to adopt Vedder, visit: www.disasterdogsrescue.weebly.com/adopt
I expect I'll get slated as with a previous upload for this group.
However this is a triple exposure, I haven'y sat round on photshop all day, in case you were wondering!
Expect to see a lot more of these new Harry Potter themed Ford Anglias as I did go a bit mad when I saw scores of them at various Action stores in France recently. The casting has been specifically designed to tie in with the Harry Potter franchise including copyright details cast into the baseplate so does make you wonder whether we'll see it again wearing different colours.
Obviously not the same casting as the recent Moving Parts which might just be a good thing as it doesn't suffer from large shutlines to doors and rear boot/trunk.
Mint and boxed.
Luke is due in a week or two. His mother is a co-worker who has been getting my help with the Python programming language, in which her class projects are written.
All exhibitors are expected to care for their horses (feed, water and manure disposal) and cooperate in keeping pens and alleys clean, neat and attractive. 4-H clubs are automatically judged for Herdsmanship ribbons.
The 4-H Western Horse Show 3 includes Western Bareback Equitation, Western Pleasure Ponies. These classes showcase the horseās movement and ability, as well as the exhibitorās horsemanship. Stock horses are typically used, with western attire and tack.
The Super Fair is produced by Lancaster County Agricultural Society, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that promotes agriculture, youth and community. Learn more about Super Fair at SuperFair.org
In Lancaster County, the 4-H youth development program is a partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Lancaster County government. Learn more about Lancaster County 4-H at lancaster.unl.edu/4h
Stella did not expect that. Matt was so sweet, how could that happen? But it was right there in front of her eyes. Matt and Harper, Harper and Matt ā in her own bed, no less. They werenāt undressed, but it sure looked like they were getting there. She must have made some noise since they stopped abruptly and looked at her. What was there to say? Stella hurried away ending up in the kitchen. But before she could take a sip from her glass, there they were. Matt was talking a mile a minute about how Harper, well, he pretended not to know her name, came onto him and Stella saw them before he could push her away. But Stella knew what she saw and wouldnāt let him gaslight her.
Suddenly Harper blew up. According to her, she and Matt were together behind Stellaās back for years ā even Ashleyās his daughter. And, apparently, he promised to marry her after he got rid of the āwitchā his parents wanted him to marry. Matt began to contradict her, but once Stella started to put it all together, she tended to believe the maid. But he just wouldnāt shut up, so Stellaās hand slipped and the water ended up on his face, dripping down his shirt. Harper seemingly liked the idea and grabbed an opened bottle of some cleaning liquid. Stella tried to stop her, but it was too late. The liquid went right into Stellaās face and, God, it burned!