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Great Western Castle Class 4-6-0 No 7029 Clun Castle passing New Earswick on the outskirts of York with the returning White Rose promoted and operated by Vintage Trains.
The Collett designed loco was at the head of 1Z43, the 17:12 Scarborough to Birmingham New Street.
I was expecting sister engine 5043 so it was a surprise to see 7029.
Another night photo. I expect that you take in consideration how hard it is to get a goot night picture with iPhone 6s... I'm doing my best and still learning
Just love the way it's taking off on little tippy toes, all I've got are deer pics from Bradgate Park at the moment, I'm like a little lost sheep in the evenings without foxes to go and see.
Can you feel the rain like I did?
What to expect during Thailand's Rainy Season - June to October:
* temperature still around 32 degrees Cecius.
* no rain for a week at a time
* night rain and clear days
* Torrential rains that last 30 minutes to 2 hours, then clearing and sun
* overcast days with little to no rain
* two to three days of partial rain in a week is, especially later in the rainy season
Why let the rain spoil your holiday? After the thunder clouds moved away this was my chance to swim in cool rain water combined with warm sea water.Torrential rain drops bounced hard on the curved waves. The view was spectacular. I had to go back to bring my camera. So went back to get my camera, all wrapped up in a plastic bag and made this photo standing in sea. Trying to capture the rain. I hope somehow you can feel the rain too?
Wat te verwachten van het regenseizoen in Thailand - juni tot oktober:
* temperatuur rond 32 graden.
* geen regen voor één week
* 's nachts regen en droog overdag
* na tropische regenbuien van 30 minuten tot 2 uur weer zonneschijn
* bewolkte dagen maar geen regen
* twee tot drie dagen in de week veel regen met name later in het regen seizoen.
Btw Expect me to post somewhat frequently for a bit as I’m planning on revamping 75-80% of my figs, but also not so much as I’ll be waiting for orders to come in
Now the figures
Nightwing- tried out the 2016 head on the 2006 torso, gotta say I’m pretty satisfied with it
Bronze tiger- possibly my favorite of the bunch, can’t believe I hadn’t had a bt fig til now
Red arrow- simply swapped out his head but it’s a pretty big improvement from the Lone Ranger head
Azreal- changed him back to jpv really like how he turned out
Black lighting- went for a more comic look as I had his tv show look since the trailer dropped
Sorry for the big leave of absence I hadn’t realized I hadn’t posted in over 2 months. Honestly had lost quite a bit of interest until recently
Heat wave expected in Vancouver
Vague de chaleur prévue pour Vancouver
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It is definitely winter here at Kaercher Creek. We expect 6 or more inches of snow tomorrow. A far cry from the hot July day when this shot of an immature male Eastern Pondhawk was taken.
It gave me so much joy to share my love of nature and life with you. Your wonderful photos have inspired me and brightened my days. I must take a break for a while but will still enjoy viewing your photos. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!
Most people expect things like flowers in the spring. But I'm not complaining too much, since this was really gorgeous. Pretty close to SOOC. And yes, I took this this morning.
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that the universe is expanding 5 percent to 9 percent faster than expected.
“This surprising finding may be an important clue to understanding those mysterious parts of the universe that make up 95 percent of everything and don’t emit light, such as dark energy, dark matter and dark radiation,” said study leader and Nobel Laureate Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University, both in Baltimore, Maryland.
The results will appear in an upcoming issue of The Astrophysical Journal.
To read the full article, click here.
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expect the unexpected...many wildlife photographers know stories about that. we found this western tiger swallowtail while looking for bears, southern BC
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story,285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick Dinkelberg, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city upon its 1902 completion, at 20 floors high,and one of only two "skyscrapers" north of 14th Street. It was to be named the Fuller Building after George A. Fuller, founder of the Fuller Company and "father of the skyscraper", who had died two years earlier.However, locals persisted in calling it "The Flatiron", a name which has since been made official.
The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham as a vertical Renaissance palazzo with Beaux-Arts styling.Unlike New York's early skyscrapers, which took the form of towers arising from a lower, blockier mass, such as the contemporary Singer Building (built 1902–1908), the Flatiron Building epitomizes the Chicago school conception.Like a classical Greek column, its facade – limestone at the bottom, changing to glazed terra-cotta from the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company in Tottenville, Staten Island, as the floors rise – is divided into a base, shaft, and capital.
Two features were added to the Flatiron Building following its completion. The "cowcatcher" retail space at the front of the building was added in order to maximize the use of the building's lot and produce some retail income. Harry Black had insisted on the space, despite objections from Burnham. Another addition to the building not in the original plan was the penthouse, which was constructed after the rest of the building had been completed to be used as artists' studios, and was quickly rented out to artists such as Louis Fancher, many of whom contributed to the pulp magazines which were produced in the offices below.
The retail space in the building's "cowcatcher" at the "prow" was leased by United Cigar Stores, and the building's vast cellar, which extended into the vaults that went more than 20 feet (6.1 m) under the surrounding streets,was occupied by the Flatiron Restaurant, which could seat 1,500 patrons and was open from breakfast through late supper for those taking in a performance at one of the many theatres which lined Broadway.
When the building was first constructed, it received mixed feedback. The most known criticism received was known as "Burnham's Folly". This criticism, focused on the structure of the building, was made on the grounds that the "combination of triangular shape and height would cause the building to fall down." Critics believed that the building created a dangerous wind-tunnel at the intersection of the two streets, and could possibly knock the building down.The building's shape was blamed for the 1903 death of a bicycle messenger, who was blown into the street and run over by a car. However, the building's structure was meant to accommodate four times the typical wind loads in order to stabilize and retain the building's iconic triangular shape.
The New York Tribune called the new building "A stingy piece of pie ... the greatest inanimate troublemaker in New York", while the Municipal Art Society said that it was "Unfit to be in the Center of the City". The New York Times called it a "monstrosity".But some saw the building differently. Futurist H. G. Wells wrote in his 1906 book The Future in America: A Search After Realities:
"I found myself agape, admiring a sky-scraper the prow of the Flat-iron Building, to be particular, ploughing up through the traffic of Broadway and Fifth Avenue in the afternoon light."
As of November 2020, the building is empty, and the full renovation is expected to take at least until 2022.
I had been expecting a long-distance Charger on this train, but apparently that did not happen until at least the next day. Just one of the many disappointments lately surrounding Amtrak's newest motive power. In any event, the P42s aren't gonna last forever, so why not record 'em. 146 leads two others on a relatively on-time number 8, the eastbound 'Empire Builder', at Racine Avenue on Chicago's near west side. On this side of the signal bridge anyway, this scene is significantly less photogenic since the demolition of the old ADM mill, but you make do.
I got one!!!!!!!!!! And in my own yard of all places!!!!! Lately, several friends have been showing off their hummingbird moth photos and making me very jealous. I havent seen one of these in a few decades, much less since i got proper camera gear. Well today while looking for butterflies again, I went to try and chase a goldfinch that was feeding on my zinnia patch. It flew off quickly like usual, but I kept watch incase the hummingbirds came by. I noticed what I thought was a bee at first flying around but was off colored. Expecting to find a Golden Northern Bumblebee, I went to investigate and it was a clear wing moth!! I was so excited to finally see one, in my yard, AND with a camera in hand that I kept getting too close, to where the camera couldnt focus. When reviewing the shots, more disaster, more out of focus while in the middle of firing off shots. Thats ok, I did manage a few that are close enough in focus that I was ok with processing and posting. This is one of those shots to start with. I will probably add a few more as I keep editing and hopefully it comes back a few more times.
The death toll from the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that jolted southwest China's Sichuan Province had risen to 69,197 and a total of 374,176 people were injured and 18,379 others were still missing.
Im very expect you to offer a different language translation, thanx in advance ^_^
Chinese:
无情的地震是我们没法回避的，但带来的创伤是我们可以面对的。此时此刻，我相信全国人民心都紧紧凝聚到了一起。“一方有难，八方支援“绝对不只是一句口号！让我们用爱和勇气去迎击这场突如其来的灾害！相信一切都会过去的！有爱就有希望！相信爱----就在身边！！
English:
We are trapped by this terrible earthquake but have the strength to survive and overcome the pain we face. I believe that all our hearts are joined together because "when one suffers, all others come to their aid." This slogan has a new meaning for us. Love and courage will help us to overcome this terrible calamity. All our present pains will eventually pass. And with your love there will always be hope. Believe in love and it will be with you!
French:
Nous n'avons pas pu échapper à l'impitoyable tremblement de terre, mais nous avons la force pour faire face à la douleur qu'il a provoqué.Je pense qu'en ce moment, nos coeurs sont attachés les uns aux autres.On lui dit que "quand quelqu'un souffre, tous les autres offrent leur aide". Ce n'est pas simplement un slogan vide. Laissez l'amour et le courage nous guider dans cette confrontation !Quand il y a de l'amour, il y a de l'espoir. Les douleurs disparaîtront avec le temps. L'amour est près de chacun de vous et avec vous!
Polish:
Nie udało nam się uciec przed bezlitosnym trzęsieniem ziemi, ale mamy siłę stawić czoła sprowadzonemu na nas cierpieniu. W tej chwili wierzę, że wszystkie serca są blisko ze sobą związane. Mówi się, że "kiedy jeden człowiek cierpi, wszyscy oferują mu pomoc". To nie są tylko puste słowa. Niech miłość i odwaga pozwoli nam przezwyciężyć tę straszną katastrofę! Wierzymy, że ból w końcu zniknie! Z miłością zawsze jest nadzieja! Uwierz, że miłość jest obok Ciebie i z Tobą!
Philippines:
Sa di inaasahang pangyayari na dulot ng kalikasan tulad ng malakas na lindol na nangyari sa ating bansa na kumitil ng maraming buhay.Sa pagkakataong ito kailangan nating mag kapit bisig at magtulungan para sa mga nangangailangan ng tulong.Kami ay patuloy parin na umaasa na malalampasan nating lahat ang nangyaring trahedyang ito.Ngayon na ang panahon para tayo magtulungan at magkaisa!
Turkish:
Merhametsiz depremden kaçamazdık; fakat yüzlerin üstündeki o dayanılmaz acıya dayandık. Afet boyunca, herkesin kalbi tutuldu. Bu, şunu söyledi Bu boş bir slogan değil ve ben inanıyorum ki sevgi ve cesaret yardımı bu dönüm noktasından sonra bize ulaşacaktır. Er geç, tamamımızın yaraları iyileşecek ve sevgi ile birlikte burada her zaman umutlar olacak! İnanıyorum ki sevgi hep yanınızda ve sizin ile!
Urdu:
hum apnay aapko bay raham zalzalay se bachanay se qasir thay.laikin hum main is dard ko bardasht karnay ki himmat thee.jab se ye qayamat barpa hui hai , mujhay yaqeen hai k har aik ka dil bhut zayada ghamgeen huwa hai, .kaha jata hai k "jab aik insan museebat main mubtala hoata hai ,to baqee sub madad ki paishkash kartay hain" . ye sirf aik khali naara nai hai hai , aur main yaqeen rakhta hoon k muhabbat aur himmat hamain is museebat se nijat dilaey gee.waqiatan hamaray tumam masaib hal hoa jaen gay. aur umeed ki kiran baqi hai.
Russian:
Мы не могли избежать землетрясения, но мы мужественно встретили ту боль, которая обрушилась на нас!После случившегося,я верю что сердца всех людей стали ближе друг к другу!Говорят, "когда одни страдают,другие помогают!"Это не пустые слова, я верю что любовь и храбрость поможет нам всем!Время лечит!Там где есть любовь,всегда есть надежда! Любовь всегда с тобой рядом!
Creole:
Nou pas inne capav sové depi sa tremblément de terre sans merci la, mais nou ena la force pou fer face a sa peine qui nou inne gagner la. A sa moment la, mo croire, Zot tous zot l'ecoeur bien attaché et lezot. Ine deja dire ki "kan ene dimoune souffert, zot tou offert zot l'aide". Sa pas ene slogan vide. Laisse lamour et courage amene nous pou confronte sa calamité la! Nous penser tous la pleine pou disparaitre lerla !
Italian:
Siamo impossibilitati a scappare da questo impietoso terremoto, ma abbiamo la forza di affrontare il dolore che è stato portato su di noi. Da quanto c'è stato questo disastro, credo che il cuore di ognuno si sia legato di più. Si dice che "quando uno soffre, tutti gli altri si offrono di aiutarlo". Non è uno slogan vuoto e credo che l'amore e il coraggio ci dovrebbero proteggere da questi eventi catastrofici! In ogni caso le nostre ferite si cureranno e con l'amore c'è sempre la speranza. Credi sempre che l'amore sia con te e che vegli su di te!
Spanish:
Nos fue imposible escapar a la ciega devastación del terremoto, pero tuvimos la fuerza para afrontar la pena que nos impuso. Creo que después del desastre se estrecho un fuerte vinculo en nuestros corazones. Se dice "al dolor verdadero todos nos abrimos y ayudamos". No es una frase que se dice por decir; creo que el coraje y el amor nos permitió superar esta catástrofe. Con el tiempo nuestras heridas cicatrizaran y el amor continuará a darnos esperanza. No dejen de creer en el amor: el se encuentra a tu lado y dentro de ti!
Thai:
เราไม่สามารถรอดพ้นหายนะจากเหตุแผ่นดินไหวนี้ไปได้แต่เราก็ยังต้องจำใจเผชิญหน้ากับความเจ็บปวดเหล่านั้น ตั้งแต่หายนะครั้งนั้น ผมเชื่อว่าหัวใจของเราทุกคนก็กระโจนเข้ามาใกล้กันมากขึ้น ดั่งสโลแกนที่ว่า " แค่เพียงคนหนึ่งเจ็บ, เราทุกคนก็พร้อมช่วยเหลือ." นี่ไม่ใช่เพียงแค่คำพูดที่ไร้การกระทำ แต่ผมเชื่อว่า ความรักและความหาญกล้า จะนำพาเราออกจากความวิบัติวิปโยคนี้ไปได้สุดท้ายนี้
เราหวังใจอยู่เสมอว่าทุก ๆ รอยแผลจะได้รับการเยียวยาและรักหาจนหายด้วยความรักที่เรามี.
เชื่อ ความรักจะอยู่ข้างคุณและอยู่กับคุณ.
Korean:
우리는 참담한 지진에 갖혀있습니다. 하지만 우리는 이 고통을 극복해 살아 남을 힘을 가지고 있습니다. "슬픔을 나누면 반이 된다"는 말처럼 우리는 모두의 가슴은 하나로 슬픔을 나누고 있다는 것을 믿고 있습니다. 이 말은 저희에게 큰 의미입니다. 사랑과 용기는 이 비극을 극복할 수 있도록 도와줄 것입니다. 지금의 고통은 결국엔 지나갈 것입니다. 당신의 사랑으로 우리에겐 언제나 희망이 있습니다. 사랑을 믿고 당신과 함께하겠습니다!
German:
Wir konnten dem schrecklichen Erdbeben nicht entkommen, aber wir hatten die
Stärke, dem Schmerz, der uns begegnete, ins Gesicht zu sehen. Seit dieser
Katastrophe glaube ich, dass jedermanns Herz zutiefst berührt wird. Man
sagt, wenn einer leidet, kommen alle um zu helfen. Das ist nicht bloß ein
leerer Spruch, und ich bin überzeugt, Liebe und Mut werden uns helfen, diese
grausame Naturkatastrophe hinter uns zu lassen. Vielleicht werden eines
Tages alle unsere Wunden geheilt sein, und mit der Liebe ist immer die
Hoffnung! Glaube mir, Liebe ist immer bei dir und wird mit dir sein!
Japanese:
情けない地震は避けられないが、我々が地震の傷を直面することができる。今、我々中国人の心は凝集し、“一方有难，八方支援“、これはただのスローガンではないことを私が信じている。我々は愛と勇気を持って、この突然にやってきた災害を迎え撃ちに行く！愛さえあれば、困難を克服できる。愛さえあれば希望がある！愛は、我々の心にある。
Português:
Não nos foi possível escapar à cega devastação do terramoto, mas tivemos força para enfrentar a dor que nos impulsionou. Creio que depois do desastre estreitou-se um forte vínculo nos nossos corações. Costuma dizer-se "perante a dor verdadeira todos nos dadmos e ajudamos". Não é uma frase que se diga por dizer; creio que a coragem e o amor nos permitiram superar esta catástrofe. Com o tempo nossas feridas cicatrizarão e o amor continuará a dar-nos esperança. Não deixem de acreditar no amor: encontarmo-lo em todo o lado e dentro de ti!
Hindi:
Hum sub is bhayanak bhunkamp main phase huain hain, per phir bhee humn sub main is mushkil samay kaa saamnaa karne kee himmat aur shaktee hain. Mujhe vishwaas hain kee hum sub kae dil is kathanaaee kee ghatdee main saath hain, kyon kee ek insaan kaa dukh subhee loggon kaa dukh hain, sub ek doosre kee madad karne ko vyaakool hain Prem aur himmat is mushkil ghadee kaa saamna karne main hamaara sahayak hain, yeh tukleef door hogee. Yeh kathin waqt avashya guzrega. Aapke pyaar kaa saath is samay main subko vishwaas dilaayega, himmat dega. Prem, insaanee mohabbat per vishwaas kayam rakhain aur yeh insaanee prem humara saath dega.
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Avhal turned from his display, his face shadowed. “K’hall,” he said, voice low and grim. “Transmission from Axiom12. Axiom5’s distress call was interrupted. All contact lost. Sensors indicate she’s broken up. Mass casualties expected. Axiom12 will reach the escape pods in ten sectors.”
Bext’s hand flew to her mouth, eyes wide with silent horror.
K’hall didn’t move. Then slowly, he turned to Avhal. “I have failed them,” he said, “The attack wasn’t stopped in time.” The words trailing off.
He stared into the void ahead, mind racing—how fast it must’ve come, how final. Had the Council escaped? Had the two humans survived? Had the last thread of the Ikhon bloodline on Earth had just been extinguished?
“Bext,” he said quietly, “time to target?”
She swallowed, voice cracking. “Fifteen sectors. All systems green. Weapons at full capacity. Portal coordinates locked. No intel on their defenses.”
“They will be ready,” K’hall muttered, jaw clenched. “Lizards always are. Be ready to target any missiles they send our way.”
He grabbed the comm. “Ramva3, 4, 19—same formation as before. Line up behind us. Stay tight. Attack run begins now.”
He plunged the orb so it was skimming the desert floor. The other three following.
Avhal’s screen flared. “Incoming. Fighter jets—fast on intercept. Vector 195 and above.”
K’hall growled. So much for surprise. “Ramva19,” he barked into the comm, “target the jets the moment they’re in range.”
Oam’ka’s voice crackled back. “Weapons locked. Ready to fire.”
Sirens screamed across the portal complex. They were already on full alert. K’hall and his attack group were well below the reptilian radar, but the fighter jets had alerted them of the approaching attack. The defense crews weren’t able to get a lock on the low flying orbs but they had every weapon aimed in the direction reported by the jets. All eyes were focused and waiting to launch the counterattack.
K’hall’s voice sliced through the comms. “Ramva3, 4, 19—prepare to break right. Then loop hard back. On my mark… 3, 2, 1—BREAK HARD!”
“3, 2, 1—BREAK LEFT! —Bext, now! FIRE!”
There wasn’t time to redirect the defenses. Energy beams tore through the air. Missiles detonated before launch. The portal, split cleanly in two, collapsed in a cascade of fire and metal.
Ramva19 downed two jets instantly. But a third struck back and scored a hit. Remva19 impacted the ground and swerved from the impact. Oam’ka’s voice crackled. “We are hit.”
Ramva3 vaporized the remaining two jets.
The remainder of the complex erupted in a sea of fire—tactical nuclear missiles intended for defense exploding on the ground. The entire site covered by a radioactive cloud.
K’hall’s voice sliced through the static. “Ramva19, report your status.”
Oam’ka’s reply came ragged, strained. “Direct hit. Hull breach—severe. Lower structure integrity unknown. Cabin pressure and life support compromised. Altitude restricted… we won’t make it to sky dock.”
K’hall banked hard, scanning the damage. “Ramva19, your lower third of your hull is torn away. The damage is too extensive. You will need to land—anywhere safe. We’ll stay close and extract your crew.”
The decision was made. But the fate of Axiom5 hung heavy in the silence.
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Original digital painting with Procreate, iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil.
The image started as a brush test of the new Keith Haring brush set from Adobe and I was doing multiple layers to test different brushes. When I started using layer modes to blend the unrelated images together I got this - it turned out “Better Than Expected.”
One of the defining features of Oswestry depot over recent years was the sheer volume of unusual or unexpected vehicles that would turn up, often for a matter of days or weeks only, but occasionally staying a little longer to enliven the scene. Here Arriva Midlands, Shrewsbury P&R liveried Dennis Dart SLF 2305 - N305 ENX is pictured while on loan at the depot, having been displaced from its home town by a batch of brand new Optare Versas.
When Fujifilm’s Acros II was announced, I had mixed feelings. It reminded me of when I went to see the Cure on their farewell tour in the early 1990s. I cried throughout the show at the Wembley Arena, believing that I’d never again see the band that had just released what I thought to be the greatest record of all time, Disintegration.
When they returned a few years later, I never quite forgave them, and still think that they never made any music that was close to comparing to the magnificent gloominess of Disintegration. That may have been because I’d moved on, but it could well have been because of the emotions that they put me through by going away, and returning before my cheeks were dry.
You see, I’d had quite an attachment to Fujifilm’s Neopan Acros before it was discontinued. I’d taken many of my favourite pictures using it, often at night, taking advantage of the film’s unmatched abilities to handle long exposures.
While I was pretty disappointed when it was announced that it was to be discontinued (note: we shoot film in the 21st century and therefore cannot have any expectations that companies will continue to make what is barely even a niche product), I set about auditioning a new favourite and settled quickly on Ilford’s FP4+. I’d moved on.
Acros II was initially released in Japan, and a friend of a friend arranged to import a few rolls privately. We came to an arrangement that meant I would end up with two rolls of the film in 120 format. By way of an experiment, I headed out into last night’s fog and shot a few of what both Graeme on Sunny 16, and Mike on the Negative Positives refer to as my ‘signature image’, that is a lone LED street light in the dark.
I shot the roll at EI160 and mostly around f/5.6-f/8 and am delighted to report that the new formulation (which is made in the UK) does everything that the old version did. The detail is superb, with endless tones in the grey areas, lovely dark blacks and not a hint of grain.
It is exactly how I like my film to look…
On this occasion, I didn’t expose anything for more than about six seconds, so reciprocity wasn’t an issue. On the next roll, I’ll push things further and see how if performs when exposures get up towards a couple of minutes. If as I expect, it’s like the old stuff, it’ll be just fine.
Gubbins:
Mamiya C330f, Fujifilm Neopan Acros II exposed at EI160. Processed for 11 minutes in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X at 1:4 and scanned at home.
this one started as a Parka Coat but became more abstracted & I added an abstract head....this was mirrored & framed.....decided to add water droplets which also reflect parts of the image......didn't realize this included the boarder.....remind me of early flying aces...."tallyho old chap...what what"
thanks for looking.....best bigger....hope you have a great day
added to Mel's "Vivid Mirror Challenge"....VIVID IMAGINATION
Friday night...another week done...accomplishments and failings fading quickly...much like the Sun outside...ready for nothing...I looked out the back window...there were three deer casually grazing in the back yard...two Canada Geese hung out nearby...the Purple Martins were on the house...could this be Eden or just a Dream...the kisses eluded me...I never seem to wake up.
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The dark shrouded figure placed his hand on the vault door. Closing his eyes, he felt every gear and spring in the mechanism. He paused, remembering a time when he had been a hero. When he had fought against what he had become. He banished that thought and continued with his work. The people he had dedicated his life to protect had repaid him with alienation, calling him a monster, freak, and mutant. They were fools. Now it was time to get what he deserved!
Suddenly there was a tremendous crash as glass flew across the room. The figure that stood in the shattered remains of the window was his old friend, whom he betrayed and left for dead. The only one who could spoil the criminal's plan.
The newcomer smiled, brushing glass shards off his cape.
"Expecting me?"
“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” Sarah Ban Breathnach
4th May 2015 - A quick shot from Pier Head of the old Bank of England building.
For over a week now the “Love Activists” squatting group has been occupying the Bank of England building on Castle Street in the centre of Liverpool. They have opened the old bank as a space for the homeless with kitchen, sleeping space etc. They are expecting eviction, and recently (29 April) large numbers of police arrived at the building in what looked set to be an attack on the squat. However, after harassing people outside and issuing a dispersal order, most of the cops left. Up to now, the building remains occupied. For more information and updates see the occupiers’ facebook page. Below we repost a statement of demands from the group, via squat.net.
We make this document a Statement of Intent regarding the old Bank of England building on Castle Street, Liverpool. The intentions are as follows to feed, cloth and help all those who seek it and for the local community to help resource this project.
We intend to use this building for the community, to inspire a feeling of community, which is lacking.
We do this in direct response to a local council and government who are lacking in their efforts to help those in need and in fact, the local Council and government seem intent on making matters worse for the people by putting more and more austerity measures in place.
We wish by the direct action of occupying an empty unused building and using said building to provide certain needs for the street people or for that matter anyone else who needs to use what is provided by donations, which come from the local community.
We intend to live in peace and harmony with our local community and will resolve any issues which are brought to our attention.
@Love Activists (Liverpool) former Bank of England.
@Love Activists (Liverpool) former Bank of England.
Our demands are as follows:
1. We demand Mayor Joe Anderson meets with us before the end of this week
2. We demand the Merseyside Labour councils and Joe Anderson Mayor rejects the cuts and says no to austerity and no to the cuts. We are suffering ‘Enuf is Enuf’ – we and they need sanctuary.
3. We demand all of the homeless we have been supporting, helping to provide a sense of worth and belonging are re-housed immediately.
4. We demand Social Services and Mental Health Services undertake rapid assessments of those we are supporting, they are very vulnerable.
5. We have learned the drug and alcohol rehabilitation services are underfunded and unsupported, with long waiting lists, cuts to funding. These services must be well resourced and protected. We say no to privatisation.
6. The voices of the homeless must be heard and their requests must be actioned and they must be treated as equals.
7. We have also learned that the Homeless Provision in Merseyside is at breaking point, we have been working with the Whitechapel Centre in particular and will continue with that positive relationship.
8. We demand that the first step to recovery for those with addition issues is a roof over their heads, this is a priority over their recovery.
9. We would also like to thank the community and businesses of Liverpool and further afield for their generous support in solidarity of our direct action to occupy the Bank of England – we have only got this far with that support.
10. We continue to peacefully resist our removal from the Occupied Bank until our demands are met in full.
In peace and solidarity @Love Activists (Liverpool)
"Last judging I recieved third. I was expecting higher since I showed by far the most connection and chemistry with my male model but whatever, I'm still at the top and slaying. This week we had to do a beauty close-up and we had to think of everything ourselves - all the other girls were like, covering themselves in paint and crap like that and I thought they all looked freaking ridiculous so I decided to keep my shot classy and glitzy. I obviously rocked it as per usual!"
I'm sorry this is late! I actually found this theme really difficult even though it was only a beauty shot, I struggled thinking of a concept and eventually I ended up with this. I kinda went with a Beyonce/Glitz and Glam sort of shot.
I hope you like it anyway! :)
CALLED: 03/08
I wasn't expecting to phot 37610 until tomorrow night and had only intended on getting the two Anglia 90s making a Crew change on 4M11 tonight, but as I arrived this was parked there. This is apparently the 3z57 Mossend Down Yard-Carlisle Yard, which for some reason terminated at Carlisle. I think the DBSO may have failed in this case as the 37 was piloting it and not on the rear where the tool-van is.
This being in the way put pay to a shot of the 90s, although I shan't complain. 37025 was also here ready to leave shortly after, along with thunderbird 57308 and 37521 & 37667 in the High Wapping Sdgs.
No apologies for yet another Chalky Beach image!!
Taken from a recent visit there a couple of weeks ago.
The skies were quite dark and moody - great for images!!
The rocks are always spectacular and full of interest too, the coal ships are a regular feature here too!!
Expecting a visit here tomorrow with other members of the Newcastle Sundance (here on flickr!) - we'll wait and see what the conditions bring..... forecast is for high tide and clear skies - should be interesting!!
Thanks again for any comment, viewing or favorite given to this or any other of my images - much appreciated!!
Hope you all have a fantastic day and weekend!!
Trying to mix Urbex & Modeling once again, let me know what you think of this shot in the comments!
Music to listen to : Arkasia - She's the one : www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9opD8gnGLo
..when you least expect it,
the tables turn and that scary feeling that has taken hold of you for so long somehow turns into hope
David Archuleta
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I expected this to have been off the road for years but it was still taxed and was only a few days out of MOT.
Even more surprisingly it had covered 12,000 miles between it's last MOTs; a real bangernomics car.
I've never heard of a Highlight before. It's 954cc and looks to be fairly basic.
Only two Highlights remain according to Howmanyleft.
Each day, I come in with a positive attitude, trying to get better.
Stefon Diggs
I expect a sunny sunrise but it looks like this, so thats it, better luck next time ,
Thank you for the visit ,comments and faves... greatly appreciated.. Arlene Kato..
I went down to the well known Maeklong Railway Market, also known as Talat Rom Hup, hoping to get a passing shot of the train as it went through the market to its terminus station, Maeklong Station.
I did expect a big crowd at the market too trying to jostle for a good place too, but I was not expecting that huge of a crowd during Christmas season.
Alas, I felt that it was pointless to get a shot that many others had probably already done, and decided to go for the street shots of the passing market crowds and vendors instead.
Some of the shots that came out were great as I stood on the sidelines.
I must say though, this is possibly a crowd that looks rather too overdressed for buying groceries in the market I suppose?