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You can't take these bricks from me! This model is Shiny! At just over 2000 pieces, this is our largest model ever! The goal with this model was to have it be as accurate as possible while also making it very playable. It makes for a great display model but also has many fun play features. The model has many opening hatches and panels to give you access to the full interior.
Interior includes:
-Cockpit
-Hallway
-Dining room
-Engine room
-Infirmary
-Cargo bay
-2 Shuttles
-Rotating Engines
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The Glenn H. Curtiss Mansion and Gardens is a historic home located at 500 Deer Run in Miami Springs, Florida, and open to the public as an event space or for private tours by prior arrangement. It is located at the northern edge of Miami International Airport.
Designed in the Pueblo Revival style, the mansion was constructed in 1925 by aviation pioneer Glenn Hammond Curtiss, developer of the Miami suburbs of Hialeah and Opa-Locka, Florida, as well as Miami Springs. Curtiss lived at the large, two-story residence with his wife, Lena Curtiss, until his death in 1930. Mrs. Curtiss referred to the mansion as "Dar-Err-Aha," which means "House of Happiness."
The mansion was the largest of Pueblo-themed houses built by the Curtiss-Wright Company in its development of Country Club Estates in Miami Springs. The house features a central patio that faces the eastern perimeter of the golf course. The landscaped estate consisted of over 30 acres (120,000 m2), with a small lake on the east side of the property. Curtiss brought many species of water birds to the lake, including flamingos and swans. Together with the adjacent property, it formed a 21-acre (85,000 m2) complex.
After Curtiss's death in the early 1930s, Lena Curtiss married an old friend and business associate of her husband, H. Sayre Wheeler. Wheeler served as mayor of Miami Springs from 1942 to 1944 and was also part owner of the Michaels and Wheeler Insurance Company. The couple lived in the house until the late 1940s. The estate was sold in the mid-1950s and became the world-renowned Miami Springs Villas. It was sold to Forte Hotels, International, Inc. in the late 1970s and is currently owned by the city of Miami Springs.
Since 1998, the Pueblo Revival-style Mansion has been the property of the City of Miami Springs, and the not-for-profit all-volunteer Curtiss Mansion, Inc. was formed to restore and operate this historic home.
Designated a Miami Springs historic site in 1987, the mansion was added to the NRHP on December 21, 2001.
Its architect, Martin L. Hampton, was one of Miami's most prominent architects during the 1920s—his designs include the former Miami Beach City Hall and the Congress Building in downtown Miami. The house is roughly V-shaped in plan and constructed of hollow clay tile with a rough-textured stucco exterior. The roof is flat with very irregular parapet walls embellished by projecting waterspouts and irregular-shaped openings. The main entrance to the residence is set within a deeply recessed T-shaped opening and marked by a flat-roofed porte-cochere. At the south end of the lake are an arbor and barbecue grill. The grill was constructed of oolitic limestone (coral rock), which was a by-product of digging the lake.
Beginning in the late 1970s, the house was subject to vandalism and a number of fires. In 1998, a public/private partnership of Curtiss Mansion, Inc. (CMI), along with the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, the Miami Springs Historical Society, the City of Miami Springs and countless private and corporate donors, the Mansion doors reopened to the public in 2012. After 17 years of grassroots efforts, including raising several million dollars, the Mansion became available for historic, cultural, educational, recreational, social, civic, and other community uses. Although the mansion is owned by the City of Miami Springs, CMI is tasked with sustaining fundraising efforts, maintenance, daily operations, and oversight of the Mansion and all of its activities.
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Excerpt from www.historicplaces.ca:
Description of Historic Place
The Adamson Estate, now a public park and campus for the Royal Conservatory of Music, backs directly onto Lake Ontario, at 850 Enola Ave., in the City of Mississauga. This 13.2 acre parcel, is what remains of the original 300 acre summer property, of the Cawthra family. It contains a two-storey manor house, in the Colonial Revival and Flemish style, a wooden gatehouse or folly, a barn, a pet cemetery and the remains of a pool.
It has been recognised for its heritage value by the City of Mississauga By-law 461-78.
Heritage Value
The remnants of the original estate, with its house, barn outbuildings and grounds are a significant waterfront cultural landscape. They provide a window into the past, of an important pioneer family, and the lifestyle associated with an early twentieth century country estate.
The Adamson Estate is associated with the Cawthras, a prominent family involved in the development of York, (now Toronto) and Toronto Township (now Mississauga). The Crown granted Joseph Cawthra, an English immigrant from Yorkshire, approximately 200 acres of land shortly after the 1805 Mississauga Purchase. Cawthra, a prominent York merchant, did not settle this land, but used it primarily as a summer residence, renting the majority of the property, in 1830, to William Duck for farming purposes. The property remained in Cawthra's ownership until 1971, with Duck's descendants farming it until the 1940s. Mabel Cawthra received the property as a wedding gift upon her marriage to Agar Adamson in 1899. After spending the First World War in Flanders, the Adamsons returned to Canada, in 1919, choosing to live permanently on the subject land. They replaced the c. 1860 cottage with a new manor. Sproatt and Rolph designed it in the Colonial Revival style with Flemish elements. The Adamsons requested Flemish features be included to commemorate their years abroad.
The two-storey house, completed in 1920, is comprised of two long gabled structures joined together and extended on the east by an orangey. A red tile roof caps the pale stucco walls. Metal windows are plentiful and multi-paned; most are casement. The semi-circular blind above the upper-storey windows adds height and detailing. Cut stone adorns the peak of the gables and lakefront entrance, referencing Flemish bell-cast gables.
The gatehouse or folly was constructed in 1904 as a summer nursery, doubling as a guesthouse. It is one of only three gatehouses of this design in Canada. (The others are at the Ottawa residences of both the Governor General and the Prime Minister.) It is also Canada's only wooden folly. Thus, this structure is valued for being an architectural rarity. It spans the driveway that leads to the rear of the main structure. The green roof shingles and wood trim stand out against the cream-coloured stucco and complement the exterior colours of the house. An exterior staircase accesses the upper floor and leads to a wrap-around balcony.
Since the 1960s, the barn was used for theatrical productions, seating 100, with the granary serving as the bar. This use continued when the City of Mississauga acquired the site in 1971. The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) began leasing the main house in 1996 and the folly shortly thereafter. The school converted the house into classrooms and the folly into a studio. Mississauga Parks and Recreation retained the barn for storage. The City created a pet cemetery by gathering monuments disbursed throughout the property, into one place.
Source: CS.08-ENO, Enola Avenue 850, City of Mississauga.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that reflect the heritage value of the Adamson Estate include its:
- unusual design of the two-storey main house, which incorporates Flemish details into the Colonial Revival style
- cut stone detailing on the gabled wings
- multi-paned metal fenestration
- rarity of the gatehouse's design in being constructed over an existing roadway
- uniqueness of the gatehouse as the only known building of its type in Canada constructed of wood
- pet cemetery
- remains of a pool
The Basilica is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. Legend says that Santa Croce was founded by St Francis himself
We're only a few days away from the start of the next round of Abnormality! This two part photo series was inspired by Dr. Manhattan from The Watchmen and features two items that will be for sale at the event!
Items Featured:
||inZoxi - Destructible Planet - Earth & Moon || River of Stars - Chromatic Galaxy || (LENS FLARE EFFECT WAS ADDED IN POST)
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4W features Fort Lauderdale's highest rooftop pool and fully appointed Sky Club. Discover Eight at 4W, an exclusive SpeakEasy Lounge reminiscent of old Fort Lauderdale. Fit at 4 features state-of-the-art Italian cardio and strength equipment, while our ZEN at 4 allows for Barre, Yoga, and Dance fitness. Modern interior finishes are crisp and bright with quartz countertops and hard surface flooring throughout the apartment homes. Residents will enjoy unparalleled luxury living within walking distance of the best social spots in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
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!Ohmai is participating in this round of Enchantment that features the theme “Sleeping Beauty”. There’s been a few changes in the way Enchantment works so be sure to visit their blog for more info! There’s 2 different types of item from creators participating, an exclusive prize (collectable with stamp cards) and store items (including stamp cards).
ITEM: Little Briar Rose Reed Diffuser (4 Different Fragrance Variety)
NOTE: This item contains a stamp card in which you will need to obtain 20 stamps and ultimately a prize of your choice in the prize venue
Description:
Inspired by Grimm fairy tale ‘Little Briar Rose’ (aka Sleeping Beauty), Ohmai Apothecary brings a line of fragrances carefully blended for your senses. This line is made to soothe the mind, spirit and body; providing a relaxing oasis no matter the hustle and bustle of your SLife.
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Enchantment is an event that happens every 3 months. Every round a new fairytale is chosen as a theme in which designers will take as inspiration to create new and exclusive items. Click the links below for more information on Enchantment:
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*Features:
- Item 100% mesh
- 100% original mesh and design made by Colyn Jewell
- Fully rendered textures with light and shadows for a realistic effects
- Textures come with NORMAL MAPS and SPECULAR MAPS.
- Included : shadow map templates for front and back sides, and UV template for alpha mesh on top.
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Features:
- Fully Independent suspension, ride-height, and drive.
- Active four-wheel steering.
- Cockpit equipped for driver and navigator.
- Loud horn for clearing out alien critters.
- Utility box for storing tools, snacks, etc.
This was a really fun build. At its heart, it is the fruit of experimenting with various bubble canopies and arches. The 8x8 size canopy ended up working nicely for a 2 minifig cockpit. Though there may have been a way to hide the hinge assembly while maintaining an opening cockpit feature, I opted for a fixed canopy (and what I believe allowed for a more stable build). The cockpit module drops out the bottom for changing interior details.
The suspension arms started out as Part 2508 (Plate, Modified 1x2 with Long Towball), but they made the vehicle obscenely wide, so I opted for Part 3731 (Plate, Modified 2x2 with Towball). The "Y" hub in the wheels is stationary and the gears and outer wheel spin. The dune-buggy-ish look wasn't intentional, that's just sorta what it evolved into.
Now features on "Leeds By Night" vid
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On this occasion I fell for the wily charms of a local prostitute. She asked for two quid for chips and a coffee whilst I asked for some photos for posterity in exchange! Not only is she a prostitute by profession but in this instance an Officer of Fair Trade ;O)
Despite her seemingly lax approach she is not unwise to the prying eyes of CCTV in the vicinity and does her best to avoid them whilst working.
Although local vice in the Holbeck/Sovereign Street area can be the object of scorn, I find the experience of meeting them, for some reason, personally upsetting!
But disregarding these observations, she seems happy in herself and agreed she is a part of local history as is any other tradesperson within Leeds.
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T-rex at one of Canada's largest miniature golf courses, Dinosaur Adventure features two 18-hole courses.
NEW "Ardor" Womens/Womens Couple HUD arriving this month at Kustom9! This new womens hud is packed full of the sweetest loving animations perfect for you to hold your girl tight and close.
Ardor has all the new features of our recent HUD update we launched on 2 other huds this month and coming soon to all GEN2 HUDS. Take a peek at the notecard in our booth to read up on what is new.
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Burchell's Zebra
Steppenzebra
Golden Gate Highlands National Park is located in Free State, South Africa, near the Lesotho border. It covers an area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi). The park's most notable features are its golden, ochre, and orange-hued, deeply eroded sandstone cliffs and outcrops, especially the Brandwag rock. Another feature of the area is the numerous caves and shelters displaying San rock paintings. Wildlife featured at the park includes mongooses, eland, zebras, and over 100 bird species. It is the Free State's only national park and is more famous for the beauty of its landscape than for its wildlife. Numerous palaeontology finds have been made in the park, including dinosaur eggs and skeletons.
Geography and climate
"Golden Gate" refers to the sandstone cliffs found on either side of the valley at the Golden Gate dam. In 1875, a farmer called J.N.R. van Reenen and his wife stopped here as they travelled to their new farm in Vuurland. He named the location "Golden Gate" when he saw the last rays of the setting sun fall on the cliffs.
In 1963, 47.92 km2 (11,840 acres) was proclaimed as a national park, specifically to preserve the scenic beauty of the area. In 1981, the park was enlarged to 62.41 km2 (15,420 acres), and in 1988, it was enlarged to 116.33 km2 (28,750 acres). In 2004, the park was announced to be joining with the neighbouring QwaQwa National Park. The amalgamation of QwaQwa National Park was completed in 2007, increasing the park's area to 340 km2 (84,000 acres).
The park is 320 km (200 mi) from Johannesburg and is close to the villages of Clarens and Kestell, in the upper regions of the Little Caledon River. The park is situated in the Rooiberge of the eastern Free State, in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains. The Caledon River forms the southern boundary of the park, as well as the border between the Free State and Lesotho. The elevation ranges from a 1,800 m (5,900 ft) plateau in the north to heights of 2,700 m (8,900 ft) in the south. The highest peak in the park (and also in the Free State) is Ribbokkop at 2,829 m (9,281 ft) above sea level.
The park is located in the eastern highveld region of South Africa and experiences a dry, sunny climate from June to August. It has showers, hail, and thunderstorms between October and April. It has thick snowfalls in the winter. The park has a relatively high rainfall of 800 mm (31 in) per year.
Vegetation
The park is an area of rich highveld and montane grassland flora. It has more than 60 grass species and a large variety of bulbs and herbs. Each of these species has its own flowering time, meaning that veld flowers can be seen throughout the summer. The park also has Afromontane forests and high-altitude Austro-Afro alpine grassland, which is scarce in South Africa. The ouhout (Leucosidea sericea), an evergreen species, is the most common tree in the park. Ouhout is a favourite habitat of beetles and 117 species occur on these trees in the park. The Lombardi poplars and weeping willows in the park are introduced species, but are kept because of their cultural and historic connection with the eastern Free State. Other exotic species in the park, for example wattle and bluegum, are systematically eradicated.
Wildlife
Instead of reintroducing one of the "big five" into the park, the sungazer lizard and water mongoose were reintroduced. Twelve species of mice, 10 species of carnivores, and 10 antelope species have been recorded in the park.[ The grey rhebok and the mountain reedbuck were present when the park was established.
Geology and palaeontology
The geology of the park provides very visual "textbook" examples of Southern Africa's geological history. The sandstone formations in the park form the upper part of the Karoo Supergroup. These formations were deposited during a period of aeolian deposition towards the end of the Triassic Period. At the time of deposition, the climate of the area the park covers was becoming progressively drier until arid desert conditions set in, resulting in a land of dunes and sandy desert, with occasional scattered oases. The deposition of the sandstones ended when lava flowed out over the desert 190 million years ago.
The following sequence of geological formations is visible in the park (starting from the bottom): the Molteno Formation, Elliott Formation, Clarens Formation, and Drakensberg Formation. The yellow-brown Golden Gate and Brandwag cliffs are made up of the Clarens formation. The layers in this formation are 140 to 160 m (460 to 520 ft) thick. The Drakensberg Formation comprises the basaltic lava that flowed over the desert. It forms the mountain summits in the park. On Ribbokkop, it is 600 m (2,000 ft) thick.[6] The Elliot Formation is a red mudstone where many dinosaur fossils have been found.
The oldest dinosaur embryos ever discovered were found in the park in 1978. The eggs were from the Triassic Period (220 to 195 million years ago) and had fossilised foetal skeletons of Massospondylus, a prosauropod dinosaur. More examples of these eggs have since been found in the park. Other fossils found in the park include those of advanced cynodontia (canine toothed animals), small thecodontia (animals with teeth set firmly in the jaw), and bird-like and crocodile-like dinosaurs.
Accommodation
Accommodation in the park is available at Glen Reenen and Brandwag Rest camps. Caravan and campsites with all amenities are available at Glen Reenen camp. The hotel was formerly part of the Brandwag camp, but since its recent refurbishment, it is managed separately by SANParks as Golden Gate Hotel. The nearest town to Golden Gate Highlands National Park is Clarens (17 km to the west), but Phuthaditjhaba is also easily reached by a good tar road, driving through the access gate to the east of the park.
Notes
This park will be included in the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area, Peace Park.
(Wikipedia)
Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) is a southern subspecies of the plains zebra. It is named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell. Common names include the bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, and Zululand zebra (Gray, 1824). Burchell's zebra is the only subspecies of zebra which may be legally farmed for human consumption.
Like most plains zebras, females and males are relatively the same size, standing 1.1 to 1.4 meters (3.75 to 4.6 feet) at the shoulder. They weigh between 485 to 550 pounds. Year-round reproduction observed in this subspecies in Etosha National Park, Namibia, concludes synchronization of a time budget between males and females, possibly explaining the lack of sexual dimorphism.
Damara zebras are described as being striped on the head, the neck, and the flanks, and sparsely down the upper segments of the limbs then fading to white. One or two shadow stripes rest between the bold, broad stripes on the haunch. This main, distinguishing characteristic sets the Zuzuland Zebra apart from the other subspecies. Gray (1824), observed a distinct dorsal line, the tail only bristly at the end, and the body distinctly white. The dorsal line is narrow and becomes gradually broader in the hinder part, distinctly margined with white on each side.
Like most plains zebras, Burchells live in small family groups. These can be either harem or bachelor groups, with harem groups consisting of one stallion and one to six mares and their most recent foals, and bachelor groups containing two to eight unattached stallions. The males in bachelor herds are often the younger or older stallions of the population, as they are most likely not experienced enough or strong enough to defend breeding rights to a group of females from challengers. These small groups often congregate together in larger herds around water and food sources, but still maintain their identity as family units while in the population gatherings.
Formerly, the Burchell's zebra range was centered north of the Vaal/Orange river system, extending northwest via southern Botswana to Etosha and the Kaokoveld, and southeast to Swaziland and KwaZulu-Natal. Now extinct in the middle portion, it survives at the northwestern and southeastern ends of the distribution.
Burchell's zebra migrates the longest distance of any terrestrial animal in Africa, traveling 160 miles one way. They migrate from the Chobe River in Namibia to Nxai Pan National Park in Botswana. Their migration follows a straight north–south route almost entirely within the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA).
Like other plains zebras, Burchell's zebras must have populated the African plains in impressive numbers. Associations of thousands have been reported. The wild herds were thought to have disappeared by 1910, and the last known captive individual died in the Berlin Zoo in 1918. As European settlement spread northward from the Cape to colonial southern Rhodesia, this subspecies was thought to have been hunted to extinction.
However, Groves and Bell concluded in their 2004 publication that "the extinct true Burchell's zebra" is a phantom. Careful study of the original zebra populations in Zululand and Swaziland, and of skins harvested on game farms in Zululand and Natal, has revealed that a certain small proportion shows similarity to what now is regarded as typical burchellii. The type localities of the two subspecies Equus quagga burchellii (Burchell's zebra) and Equus quagga antiquorum (Damaraland zebra) are so close to each other that they suggest that the two are in fact one, and therefore the older of the two names should take precedence over the younger. They therefore say that the correct name for the southernmost subspecies must be burchellii, not antiquorum.[9] The subspecies Equus quagga burchellii still exists in KwaZulu-Natal and in Etosha. Equus quagga burchellii can be found in a number of zoos in the United States including the following: the Cincinnati Zoo, Columbus Zoo, Naples Zoo, Nashville Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, etc.
(Wikipedia)
Der Golden-Gate-Highlands-Nationalpark (englisch Golden Gate Highlands National Park) liegt in Südafrika, im Südosten des Freistaates nahe der Grenze zu Lesotho, und zeichnet sich besonders durch seine malerischen Felslandschaften aus. Orange oder ocker gefärbte Sandsteinfelsen ragen über das bergige Grasland auf. Außerdem gibt es Felsmalereien der San.
Der nördliche Eingang zum Park liegt bei dem Künstlerdorf Clarens.
Fauna und Flora
Der Nationalpark ist mehr für die Schönheit seiner Landschaft als für seine Tierwelt bekannt. Dennoch gibt es eine Vielzahl an Tierarten:
Verschiedene Säugetiere wie Weißschwanzgnus, Elenantilopen, Blessböcke, Kronenducker, Rehantilopen, Bergriedböcke, Südliche Oribi, Südafrikanische Kuhantilopen, Springböcke und Steinböckchen.
Über 100 Vogelarten darunter
Greifvögel wie
Geier: Bartgeier, Kapgeier
Adler: Malaienadler, Kampfadler
Felsenbussard
Falken: Lannerfalke, Wanderfalke, Turmfalke
Größere Vogelarten wie Schwarzstorch, Kahlkopfibis, Kapsegler und Alpensegler
Typische Vogelarten für das Hochland, insb.:
Frankoline: Grauflügelfrankolin und Rotflügelfrankolin
Schmätzer: Bergsteinschmätzer, Rotbauchschmätzer und Fahlschulterschmätzer
Steinrötel
Orangebrust-Felsenspringer
Erdspecht
Zistensänger: Zwergzistensänger, Trauerzistensänger und Langschwanz-Zistensänger
Natalhonigvogel
Nektarvögel: Malachitnektarvogel, Doppelband-Nektarvogel und Kapnektarvogel
Basutogirlitz aus der Gattung der Girlitze
Die Vegetation kann in Grasland und Wälder eingeteilt werden. Dabei ist der Golden-Gate-Highlands-Nationalpark momentan der einzige Grasland-Nationalpark in Südafrika. Im Park finden sich mehr als 60 Grasarten.
Im afromontanen Wald wird die Vegetation von Leucosidea sericea dominiert. Die Bäume werden als auch Ouhut (deutsch: Altholz) bezeichnet, aufgrund der „alten“ Erscheinung der gedrehten Stämme ausgewachsener Bäume und da das Holz wie altes, verrottetes Holz brennt.
(Wikipedia)
Das Steppenzebra (Equus quagga) oder Pferdezebra ist ein Zebra aus der Familie der Pferde (Equidae) und gehört zur Ordnung der Unpaarhufer (Perissodactyla). Es stellt heute die häufigste Zebra-Art in Afrika dar und ist vom Nordosten bis in den Süden des Kontinents verbreitet. Es lebt gesellig in kleinen Herdenverbänden und ernährt sich hauptsächlich von Gräsern. Im Gegensatz zu den anderen heutigen Pferdearten kommt es auch in teilweise geschlossenen Landschaften vor. Der Bestand, dessen größte Population heute in der Serengeti lebt, gilt als nicht gefährdet. Es werden sechs rezente Unterarten unterschieden, die sich meistens deutlich in der Streifenzeichnung voneinander abheben.
(Wikipedia)
The image features a naturalistic and mossy aesthetic, characterized by its organic textures and earthy tones.Visual Elements and Atmosphere
Color Palette: The scene is dominated by various shades of green and brown, with small pops of color from a dry, reddish leaf and pale blue-green lichen.
Composition: A shallow depth of field is used to keep the foreground, covered in lush moss and small organisms, in sharp focus while the background trees are softly blurred. This creates a sense of intimacy and isolation within a forest environment.
Texture: The image highlights rich, varied textures, from the soft, velvet-like moss to the rough, gnarled appearance of a small branch or root that appears to be part of the landscape.
Camouflage: The aesthetic is one of hidden nature, where the subjects seamlessly blend into their environment, a common theme in wildlife photography focusing on species like the mossy frog or camouflaged lizards
The upper one of a pair of new, solar active regions that just rotated into view of SDO offered a beautiful profile view of cascading loops spiraling above it (Jan. 15-16, 2012) following a solar flare eruption. These loop structures are made of superheated plasma, just one of which is the size of several Earths. With its ability to capture the Sun in amazing detail, SDO observed it all in extreme ultraviolet light.
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At the centre of Hull Old Town lies Holy Trinity Church. The city's main civic church and England's largest parish church by area was originally just a chapel of ease to All Saints Church in Hessle when it was begun. One of the first parts to be built, the transepts, were constructed largely out of brick, one of the earliest medieval structures to use this building material, lost since the days of the Romans. Building then continued in stages for over two hundred years, finishing with the completion of the tower in 1520. Internally, the church benefits from an abundance of light as well as a range of wonderful features from across the ages; from the 14th century marble font through to later periods such as Thomas Earle's memorial carvings, the grotesque creatures on the Victorian pew ends and up to the recent installation of a memorial stained glass to lost trawlermen. The church also houses England's largest parish church organ with around 4000 pipes.
...to Shakira face features on top Mikil 21 shape, will be refined
awfully tricky to redo using limited SL sliders, testing different chocolate skins, work in progress, version 09 so far, 07 was better
~ for Dahlia ~ who is curious and deserves an answer
this is a poster advertising an RL company called KUONI, a travel agency that offers exotic destinations, sorry I was unable to find either the name of the photographer or of the model, I imagine the raw picture suffered a brutal digital enhancement, the result is just WOW I WANT
This work features an orange tarp draped in a cloud or mound-like formation adorned with abalone shells, a precious material that has long been traded by Indigenous people and used in ceremony and regalia. The work is an indirect response shaped by the artist's encounter with descriptions of shell mounds in California and the histories linked to the Russian fur trade that enslaved her Peoples. The tarp recalls those used as temporary shelter and protection from weather.
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Qing features the new third generation athletic Inamorata doll body, Chie head sculpt and Caramel resin tone. I've done three photoshoots with this versatile girl: A 30's Retro Shanghai, modern girl in Taipei and a exotic look in Tokyo. This little globetrotter is on her way to her new home, but I did enjoy her company.
Chad Sprage in English class. I dont think he knew I took this. I added more light to it so you could make out the facial features.
Built in the 19th Century, this Italianate-style townhouse features a red brick exterior, brackets cornice, concrete-clad stone base, second-story front oriel window with curved corners and a bracketed cornice, a simpler side oriel window, two-over-two double-hung windows with stone lintels and sills, and a double entry door with a transom. The building is presently utilized as the offices of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, and is a contributing structure in the Harrisburg Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Just as my SHIPs in previous years, the Vahtary VI features a lot of stuff to play with. I tried packing even more play features into it, than into the Erinye and in the end 12 features came together. Below you can find a complete list and of course you can see all of them in the video.
I hope you like it and thanks again for your support!
The music track used in the video is „Star Fleet“ by A Pocket of Scores. I think the title is very fitting.
To have a better look at the whole ship, please go over to the main photo.
EDIT: Apparently Flickr has limited my video to 3:00 minutes, though it is a bit longer. One play feature is missing now. I will try to upload it to YouTube as soon as possible., so you can see everything.
EDIT: The full video is now also on YouTube.
Features 4 Ingredients: Israeli Dates, Muscovado Sugar, Eggs, & Almond Flour.
From cookbook author and Food Historian Claudia Roden.
The brief and questions I gave myself for this project were:
if I truly had to design my very own craft what would I want it to look like?
As a pilot, what kind of tech would I want to see in the cockpit?
What real life scenario could I incorporate making it a unique experience?
If I needed it repaired/ refueled, would I have the correct gear?
Could I build in real safety features?
What if I crashed in a remote place and needed to survive?
Can I challenge myself from a builders persepctive using parts that hardly ever come out to play?
Could I revisit my stickering techniques on such a small build?
My answers were:
I wanted something that visually had a very aerodynamic shape that looked like it was moving even when stationery, it had to have a unique "skin" that set it apart from any of my previous builds. Plus been a Starfighter, it had to be equipped with lots of weapons, that could shoot any enemy in any direction. If I wanted to be able to end a mission I could just inject and still tell the tale to my mates. My wishlist for this very personal project was, make it truly mine!
Over 80 hours of building and experimental phases was a challenge, only as its 16 x 35 studs and 9-in height, made it rather difficult to integrate not only the many play features but the final balance display stand. Ive truly enjoyed the Jam, guys you are all my hero`s, such a wonderful creative bunch. Thank you kindly to the organization of this great contest! Over &-Out
Play features on FXX (-number of features after the # )
·Front pronge shooters rotate 180° (left & right) #2
·Hidden frontend loading slot for missiles #2
· Squeeze side panels to release main missiles to fire (left and right) #2
·Open side panels to release the drop target bombs (left and right) #2
·Trigger the side decoy flares (left & right) #2
·Swivel hydrolysis pipe for regas when in servcie (left & Right) #2
·Fully opened bottom panels reveal computer charger panel and refuelling ports which are numbered from 1·3: 1) is jet fuel 2) is for hydrogen and 3) us for oxygen #5
·Removable engine covers on rear mechanism, access to batteries and cooling refuelling ports #2
·Removable quantum batteries #2
·Refuelling connection port for cooling #2
·Swivel side panel opens hatch (left):
Contains 9 items that can be removed and used: Hammer, spanner, ice hammer, screwdriver, GPS unit, emergency sky flare, galaxy neutral passport card, tablet and first aid kit #10
Swivel side panel opens hatch (right):
Contains 6 items whuch can be removed and used: main laser shotgun, Handheld tazer gun, a pack of Hero Bullets, camo face paint cream, 2 meters carbon rope, 1.5m bugee card hidden in the door #7
·Under carriage features frontend full foldable landing gear integrated into body#1
·Turn nob switch activates light inside cockpit to show pilot landing gear is activated (for real) #2
·Fold down panel fires a rear bomb disc #1
·Once pushed into full lock it automatically fires without the need to finger fire #1
·Swivel and folable landing rear gear #2
·Fully removable cockpit screen #1
·Wind screen holder for pilot entry and exit #1
·Pilot has own personal storage unit #1
·Datacard used to release Drone, which automatically falls from craft #2
·Drone folds open and has adjustable antennas #3
·Hidden side lazer guns can swivel up to 172° (left & right) #2
·Injectable pilot seat release #1
·Pilot has flying seat once fully activate folded for flight #1
·Fold down display stand #1
·Removable steering /-navigator tablet for pilot #1
· can come in/ out #1
SWANK - Features... Heth Haute Couture & LEGENDAIRE
Balance - These new releases from Heth Haute Couture & LEGENDAIRE are just that, the perfect balance of Style, Grace, and Elegance while Casual enough to wear Anywere.
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Haibase: Action Inkubator 3D Hairbase
Hair: Action Inkubator Johnny
Jacket: HHC-Bradley Top *Swank Exclusive*
Pants: HHC-Bradley Jeans *Swank Exclusive*
Shoes: HHC-Bradley Boots *Swank Exclusive*
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HAIR: [elikatira] Willa
NECKLACE: MOLiCHiNO Tri-Necklace
JUMPSUIT: LEGENDAIRE Lovefool Jumpsuit *Swank Exclusive*
BELT: B&C by Legal Insanity - lolita belly chain silver
BRACELETS: Kibitz - Chara bangles - gold
RINGS: RING: (Kunglers Extra) Iracy ring - Quartz
SHOES: Pure Poison - Andreea Pumps
POSE: [CS] Come with me Pose
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HAPPY TUESDAY'S TEXTURES !!
This is a closeup of part of a "leather sampler" at the booth of a leather goods craftsman. He had prepared it to show potential buyers of his goods the variety of leather colors textures and stitching that he could produce.
Background:
A few years ago, for two years in a row, there was a small, weekend African arts, crafts, music and food festival in Riehen, the Swiss town in which we live. There were great photo opportunities at these events. I am still getting around to uploading photos from them to Flickr.
NB - In a low-key way, Riehen has long been a kind of "artsy" place. But these days it is also the home of the highly regarded and heavily visited Beyeler Foundation & Museum. The latter features extensive and still growing collections of both modern and tribal art. See:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyeler_Foundation
Location: Riehen BS Switzerland.
In my album: Dan's Patterns: Stuff for Sale.
Calm reflections abound at Widewater on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, MD, USA. This is a wide stretch of the canal just south of Great Falls, MD.
Google summary: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, also known as the C&O Canal or the "Grand Old Ditch," is a historic waterway that stretches 184.5 miles along the Potomac River. It operates today as the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, preserving the remains of the 19th-century transportation route that connected Washington, D.C., to Cumberland, Maryland.
Purpose: Built primarily to transport coal from the Allegheny Mountains to the eastern seaboard.
Construction: Building began in 1828 and was completed in 1850. While originally intended to reach the Ohio River in Pittsburgh, it never extended past Cumberland due to high costs and competition from the B&O Railroad.
Engineering Marvels: The canal features 74 locks, 11 aqueducts, and the 3,118-foot Paw Paw Tunnel, which required six million bricks to complete.
Operation: It was operational from 1831 until 1924, when severe flooding and the rise of railroads led to its closure.
This image features a comet located in the outer reaches of the Solar System: comet C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS). As its name suggests, the comet was discovered in 2016 by the Pan-STARRS telescopes in Hawai’i. The new image seen here was captured by a project based at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile named the Search for habitable Planets EClipsing ULtra-cOOl Stars — or SPECULOOS for short.
More information: www.eso.org/public/images/potw1940a/
Credit:
ESO/SPECULOOS Team/E. Jehin
600 DWE at the London Classic Car Show 2023. The nearby information lectern listed an impressive amount of upgrades that makes the car fit for the twenty-first century, but retaining the external features of this classic sports car.
Fun with photoshop.
These are some of the main action features on my big blue ship, from 12 o clock, clockwise;
Removable roof section for access (includes fold away rotating defence turret)
Top of mechanism which turns to close the doors between the bridge and hanger.
Easy remove section for access to bridge.
Landing thrusters can be angled.
Minifig side access.
All four grey panels can be opened for access.
Rear door opens.
I'm not an octopus, if I was there would be eight features.
Features:
-J-Tac Custom Receiver
-ARFX stock
-Magpul MIAD pistol grip
-Magpul XTM rail covers
-Geissele SMR-style RIS
-VLTOR Low Profile gas block
-AAC Blackout flash hider
-Mepro 21M RDS
I have an incurable appetite for a freshly laundered and astutely pressed satin blouse. The one which I'm wearing here has a rear fastening, which creates uncluttered clean lines at the front. Sadly this particular example has neither a high neckline nor tailored cuffs. Two features which when added to the rear fastening, makes for my most favourite of blouse designs. Unfortunately such blouses are rather rare and almost impossible to find these days
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Great Scott, This is Heavy!
You might see a DeLorean zipping around Greenbelt, Maryland, on Oct. 21, 2015, the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown arrive from 1985 in "Back to the Future, Part II," but don't look for flaming tread marks in its wake.
The DeLorean DMC-12, commonly seen on the roads of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is better known for the version that starred as a plutonium-powered time machine in the “Back to the Future” trilogy.
After some investigation, Goddard’s Office of Communications found the owner of the stainless steel, gull-winged, two-door coupe. Goddard software test engineer, Brendan Rebo bought the 1982 DeLorean off eBay about four and a half years ago. “The car attracts a lot more attention than I expected,” Rebo admitted. “I hear a lot of jokes about whether or not I’ve reached 88 miles per hour yet.”
As “Back to the Future” fans around the world celebrate today, Rebo also celebrates his birthday.
While the second film predicted technology, such as flying cars, that doesn’t yet exist, people can still marvel at the classic car and movie reference.
Credit: NASA/Goddard/Rebecca Roth
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is placed in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae. It was first described by Irish naturalist William Ogilby in 1833
Waterbuck are rather sedentary in nature. A gregarious animal, the waterbuck may form herds consisting of six to 30 individuals. These groups are either nursery herds with females and their offspring or bachelor herds. Males start showing territorial behaviour from the age of five years, but are most dominant from the age of six to nine. The waterbuck cannot tolerate dehydration in hot weather, and thus inhabits areas close to sources of water. Predominantly a grazer, the waterbuck is mostly found on grassland.
The waterbuck is of a robust build. The shaggy coat is reddish brown to grey, and becomes progressively darker with age. Males are darker than females. Though apparently thick, the hair is sparse on the coat. The hair on the neck is, however, long and shaggy. When excited, the skin of the waterbuck secretes a greasy substance with the odour of musk, giving it the name "greasy kob". The odor of this is so unpleasant that it repels predators. This secretion also assists in water-proofing the body when the animal dives into water. The facial features include a white muzzle and light eyebrows and lighter insides of the ears. There is a cream-coloured patch (called "bib") on the throat. Waterbuck are characterised by a long neck and short, strong and black legs.
The long, spiral horns curve backward, then forward. Found only on males, the horns range from 55 to 99 cm (22 to 39 in) in length. To some extent, the length of the horns is related to the bull's age. A rudimentary horn in the form of a bone lump may be found on the skulls of females.
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UC - Cocktail Dress
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UC - Marketplace - marketplace.secondlife.com/en-US/stores/159240
Other Styling:
Hair - Magika - May Hair
Rings- Yummy - Celebration
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