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Vitamin A maize cobs, seeds and flour exhibited by HarvestPlus at AASW6 in Accra, Ghana, July 15-19.
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Dean’s Recently Improved Analytical Guide, to the Art of Penmanship
Publisher: New-York: Pub. for the Author, and sold by Hopkins & Bayard; Baltimore, 1808
Creator: HENRY DEAN
Source: Plimpton A091 1808 D345
Citation: HENRY DEAN, Dean’s Recently Improved Analytical Guide, to the Art of Penmanship, "Our Tools of Learning:" George Arthur Plimpton's Gifts to Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Libraries, ldpd.lamp.columbia.edu/omeka/exhibits/plimpton/handwritin...
Build between 1904 and 1925. I think this one wwas build between 1904 and 1910. It has a (serial?)number (72) that is stamped on the main body and the extension rail. This is a 5X7 camera and includes also the original (at least it's made of the same wood, has the same finish and the same ornaments as the 5X7 back) 4X5 back.
The camera is beautifully ebonized and has a nice "patine". On some places the ebony finish has a patern of cracks like the frame of an old painting. It doesn't look worn out though. I just llove the camera.
In these pictures I mounted a Rapid Rectilinear from B&L in a Kodak ballbearing shutter. It covers 5X7. Lovely little lens.
For anybody who has more info on this camera, please enlight me ;-)
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Using Light Therapy to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, Jet Lag, Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog & Depression; Improve Mitochondria ATP Cellular Function and Greatly Boost Energy, Focus & Mood
Light therapy provides lots of interesting and effective options for using simple modern technology to improve our circadian rhythm and get better sleep, improve our cellular energy production and greatly boost our overall energy levels, mood and focus.
Today we are exploring ways to use light frequencies to hack our circadian rhythm during the winter months and when travelling long distances, in order to get deeper sleep, have more energy and greatly improve our cellular functioning.
New research into the way our skin, eyes and even our brain can directly intake different spectrums of light is providing us with lots of options for maintaining optimal sleep cycles and energy levels, from very simple and inexpensive light bulbs to more high tech devices that are still very affordable, especially considering their effectiveness.
Of course, the absolute most effective light therapy of all is free: sunlight. And if we can manage to get more sunlight into our bodies during the winter months, then this is the most effective and most affordable option. But its also the least practical for most people, right?
Sunbathing in the cold is really not most people’s cup of tea, though it combining cold exposure with sunbathing does have amazing health benefits. The amount of sunlight our bodies directly intake is really a major factor in why so many people feel great in the summer, but easily get sick and depressed in the winter.
I used to have these symptoms until I came to understand that these symptoms were really being caused by both the altered circadian rhythm set by the reduced light cycle, as well as the reduction in the amount of light my body was able to intake during the winter.
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched plans for the Scottish Trauma Network, at Ninewells Hospital.
An additional £5 million will be allocated in 2017, to accelerate progress on the development of the new network.
It will be based around four major trauma centres in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh – with a view to benefiting around 6,000 of Scotland’s seriously injured patients each year
The First Minister met clinical staff from the Hospital who have been involved in the development of the new trauma network,
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EBRD Green Cities helps to improve the lives of millions of people – by investments ranging from increasing access to water, upgrading public transport or improving the sustainability of the city’s energy system.
Alongside resilience provided by sustainable infrastructure, the event explored how cities can learn from and support one another in times of crisis. Bringing citizen voices into the room, citizens from three of the programme’s Green Cities told their stories and engage with a panel of decision makers and city thought leaders.
Broadcasting live from several of EBRD’s Green Cities, citizens linked their local context to the global one, reflecting on both personal and community resilience. Their questions to the panel asked how governments can support their citizens in difficult times to create ‘sustainable cities’ in the fullest sense.
This was a hybrid event taking place in-person at the EBRD Annual Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco and streamed live to and from our countries of operation. The audience and panel were invited into the homes, businesses and project sites of EBRD’s Green Cities through a combination of pre-recorded video and live contributions.
Featuring:
Lin O'Grady
Deputy Head SI3P & Co-Lead EBRD Green Cities
EBRD
Dr Nigel Jollands - Moderator
Associate Director, Co-lead EBRD Green Cities
EBRD
Shams El Din Abdel Ghaffar - Speaker
Managing Director
Infinity Capital Investment
Sue Barrett - Speaker
Director, Head of Infrastructure, Turkey, Middle East & Africa
EBRD
Nandita Parshad - Speaker
Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Group
EBRD
Fatma Sahin - Speaker
Mayor of Gaziantep
Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep, Turkey
Pictured from left to right: CCBC President Sandra L. Kurtinitis, F. Scott Black, Thomas Lynn, Barbara A. Netzer, Paula M. Noeller, Alvin J. Starr, Debra L. Loeffler, Carol Tipton, Paul Coakley, Ronald H. Gretz, Willa J. Brooks, Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Charles E. Kountz, Jr., Esq., and Vice-President for Instruction Mark McColloch.
Ten faculty members attain CCBC Emeritus Professor status
Baltimore County, Md. (May 30, 2013) – The Community College of Baltimore County honored ten retired/retiring faculty members by inducting them into the ranks of Emeritus Professor in a ceremony and reception held Thursday, May 23 at CCBC Dundalk. Board of Trustee Vice Chairman Charles E. Kountz, Jr., Esq. joined President Sandra L. Kurtinitis and Vice President for Instruction Mark McColloch in presenting the Emeriti medallions. Other Trustees attending this year’s event were Gloria E. Nelson and Stephen J. Nolan, Esq.
“This year’s group of emeritus faculty can rightfully claim ownership to a great many of the programs that distinguish CCBC from its peers. While we will ensure that their work continues to flourish, we will always remember their creativity and dedication in making them happen,” remarked CCBC President Sandra L Kurtinitis.
Emeritus status can be granted only to retired college employees or those retiring as of June 30 of the current academic year. Candidates must have a distinguished career, one which has been deemed outstanding when compared to other employees with similar career requirements. His or her efforts have also contributed to helping improve the strength, growth and integrity of the college. This designation requires the approval of the CCBC Board of Trustees. This year’s 10 inductees bring to 142 the number of those awarded Emeritus status.
Inducted into the ranks of Emeritus professionals for 2013 are:
F. Scott Black, M.F.A., Dean
School of Liberal Arts
Retires June 30, 2013; 41 years of service
Residence: Timonium, Md.
Willa J. Brooks, Ed.D., Professor and Director, Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Hospitality Management
School of Business, Criminal Justice and Law
Retires June 14, 2013; 42 years of service
Residence: Ellicott City, Md.
Paul E. Coakley, Professor and Chairman, Business Studies
School of Business, Criminal Justice and Law
Retires June 30, 2013; 38 years of service
Residence: Linthicum, Md.
Ronald J. Gretz, Professor, Music
School of Liberal Arts
Retires June 15, 2013; 41 years of service
Residence: Baltimore City
Debra L. Loeffler, Associate Professor, Mathematics
School of Mathematics and Science
Retires June 15, 2013; 23 years of service
Residence: Hampstead, Md.
Thomas Lynn, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Wellness
School of Wellness, Education and Social Sciences
Retires June 30, 2013; 21 years of service
Residence: Abingdon, Md.
Barbara A. Netzer, Associate Professor and Program Director, Nursing
School of Health Professions
Retired June 29, 2012; 20 years of service
Residence: Catonsville, Md.
Paula M. Noeller, Professor, Physical Science
School of Mathematics and Science
Retired June 15, 2012; 38 years of service
Residence: Gwynn Oaks, Md.
Alvin J. Starr, Ph.D., Professor, English and Essex Campus Dean
Administrative Services
Retires July 1, 2013; 39 years of service
Residence: Marriottsville, Md.
Carol Tipton, Ed. D., Professor, Communication Arts
School of Liberal Arts
Retires July 1, 2013; 27 years of service
Residence: Silver Spring, Md.
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Some background:
The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The Super Cobra was derived from the single-engine AH-1 Cobra, which had been developed during the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army. The USMC had quickly taken an interest in the type but sought a twin-engine arrangement for greater operational safety at sea, along with more capable armaments. While initially opposed by the Department of Defense, who were keen to promote commonality across the services, in May 1968, an order for an initial 49 twin-engine AH-1J SeaCobras was issued to Bell. The type entered service during the final months of the US's involvement in the Vietnam War, seeing limited action in the theatre as a result.
The USMC promptly sought greater payload capacity than that provided by the original Sea Cobra; thus the AH-1T, equipped with the dynamic systems of the Model 309 and a lengthened fuselage, was produced by Bell during the 1970s. In the following decade, in response to the denial of funding to procure the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the USMC opted to procure a more capable variant of the AH-1T; equipped with revised fire control systems compatible with new munitions, such as the AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missile, the new model, designated AH-1W, commenced delivery in 1986.
In the early 1980s, the Marine Corps sought a new navalized helicopter. Accordingly, it evaluated the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter as first choice over a two-week period in September 1981, which included shipboard operation tests. Furthermore, various concepts were studied at this time. However, the service's request for funding to purchase the AH-64 was denied by Congress that same year. As an alternative option, the Marines procured a more powerful version of the AH-1T. Other changes included modified fire control systems to carry and fire AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. The new version, which was funded by Congress, received the AH-1W designation. During March 1986, deliveries of the AH-1W SuperCobra commenced, eventually totaling 179 new-built helicopters along with the upgrading of 43 existing AH-1Ts.
This development also fell into the period when Great Britain was looking for a potential attack helicopter for the British Army, and Western Germany was - together with France - about to mutually develop a new attack helicopter that would in Germany replace the PAH-1, the light Bo 105 helicopter armed with six HOT anti-tank missiles. In 1984, the French and West German governments had issued a requirement for an advanced antitank helicopter, with one variant desired by the French dedicated to the escort and antihelicopter role. As originally planned, both countries would procure a total of 427 helicopters called “Tiger”. The West Germans planned on acquiring 212 models of the anti-tank variant named PAH-2 (Panzerabwehrhubschrauber or "Anti-tank helicopter"), with deliveries starting at the end of 1992. The French wanted 75 HAPs (Hélicoptère d'Appui Protection or "Support and Escort Helicopter") and 140 HACs (Hélicoptère Anti Char or "Anti-Tank Helicopter"), with deliveries starting at the end of 1991 and 1995, respectively. In the meantime, the USA also offered both the AH-1 as well as the more modern AH-64 as alternatives.
Development of the Tiger started during the Cold War, and it was initially intended as a pure anti-tank helicopter platform to be used against a Soviet ground invasion of Western Europe. A joint venture, consisting of Aérospatiale and MBB, was subsequently chosen as the preferred supplier, but in 1986 the development program was already canceled again due to spiraling costs: it had been officially calculated that supplying the German forces with an equivalent number of US-produced McDonnell Douglas AH-64 Apache attack helicopters would have been a considerably cheaper alternative to proceeding with the Tiger’s development, which became a more and more complex project because the helicopter would have to be able to fulfill more roles, and the duty profiles of Germany and France became significantly different. According to statements by the French Defence Minister André Giraud in April 1986, the collaborative effort had become more expensive than an individual national program and was also forecast to take longer to complete.
This opened the door for American proposals even wider, and beyond the state-of-the-art AH-64 Bell proposed a further upgraded two-engine AH-1W. Bell had been working as a private initiative with both the AH-1T+ demonstrator and the AH-1W prototype, and developed a new experimental hingeless rotor system with four composite blades, designed to withstand up to 23 mm rounds and thus greatly improving battlefield survivability. This new main rotor was manually foldable, reduced vibrations and allowed the engine power to be increased, thus greatly improving the SuperCobra’s performance and load capabilities. The twin engine’s power had until then been restricted, but in the AH-1-4BW the power was liberated to full 1,800 shp (1,342 kW), with a reinforced gearbox that could even cope with 2.400 shp. Top speed climbed by 23 mph/37 km/h, rate of climb improved, and the load capability was raised by 1.000 lb (450 kg). The AH-1-4BW was now able to fly a full looping, something the AH-1 had not been able to do before. However, empty weight of this demonstrator helicopter climbed to 12,189 lb (5,534 kg) and the maximum TOW to 18,492 lb (8.391 kg).
Other changes included a different position for the stabilizers further aft, closer to the tail rotor, which furthermore received small end plates to improve directional stability. The modified AH-1W prototype was aptly re-designated “AH-1-4BW” (4BW standing for “4-blade whiskey”), and there were plans to upgrade the type even further with a fully digitalized cockpit to meet contemporary requirements, e.g. for the British Army.
The West-German Bundesluftwaffe’s interest in the “outdated” AH-1 was initially only lukewarm, but when Bell offered to lend the AH-1-4BW prototype for evaluations and as a development mule for the eventual integration of the European HOT missile and indigenous sensors and avionics, a mutual agreement was signed in late 1987 to have the AH-1-4BW tested by the Luftwaffe in the environment where the type would be operated.
The AH-1-4BW prototype (s/n 166 022) was delivered to Manching in Southern Germany in summer 1988 on board of a C-5 Galaxy. It was operated by the Luftwaffe’s Wehrtechnische Dienststelle (WTD, Technical and Airworthiness Center for Aircraft) 61 for two years and successfully made several tests. This program was divided into three “Phases”. “Phase I” included focused on flight characteristics, tactical operations, and mock air-to-air combat against Luftwaffe CH-53s which acted as Mi-24 aggressors. Upon program start the AH-1-4BW received German markings, the registration 98+11, and a new, subdued paint scheme in Luftwaffe colors instead of the original USMC scheme in an overall medium green.
In “Phase I” the AH-1-4BW retained its American weapon systems, as the flight testing did not involve weapon deployment or integration. Instead, dummies or target designators were carried. After these initial tests that lasted almost a year Bell agreed to let the WTD 61 modify the AH-1-4BW further with European avionics to deploy the HOT 3 anti-tank missile, which would be the helicopter’s primal weapon in the German Heeresflieger’s service, since Germany did at that time neither use the similar American TOW nor the more sophisticated AGM-114 Hellfire, even though the German PARS 3 LR missile (also known as TRIGAT-LR: Third Generation AntiTank, Long Range) was already under development since 1988. This upgrade and test program section received the designation “Phase II”. Outwardly, the newly modified AH-1 was recognizable through a different sensor turret in the nose and a modified HOT missile sight for the gunner in the front seat.
In late 1989 the helicopter underwent another modification by WTD 61, which was to test equipment already intended for the PAH-2. Under the trials’ final “Phase III” the AH-1-4BW received a globular fairing on a mast on top of the main rotor, to test the tactical value of observing, identifying, and selecting targets while the helicopter would remain in cover. This sensor mast combined a panoramic IR camera with a targeting sight for anti-tank missiles and the gun turret, and it functionally replaced the standard chin sensor turret (which was brought back to AH-1W standard). Another novel feature was a streamlined, sugar scope-shaped exhaust diffusor with two chambers which guided hot gases upwards into the main rotor’s downwash, as an alternative to the original diffusors which only mixed cold ambient air with the hot efflux. It turned out to be very effective and was subsequently adapted for the Tiger. Other changes included a new hingeless three-blade tail rotor that was supposed to reduce operational noise and frequency issues with the new 4-blade main rotor, and the endplate stabilizers were enlarged to compensate for the huge “eyeball” on top of the main rotor which significantly changed the AH-1’s flight characteristics, especially at high speed.
Further tests of the Phase III SuperCobra lasted until summer 1990 and provided both Bell as well as the Luftwaffe with valuable benchmark data for further weapon system developments. When the lease contract ended in 1991, the AH-1-4BW was sent back to the United States. In the meantime, though, the political situation had changed dramatically. The USSR had ceased to exist, so that the Cold War threat especially in Europe had ended almost overnight after the Aérospatiale/MBB joint venture, now officially called Eurocopter, had signed an agreement in 1989 which financially secured the majority of the Tiger’s pending development through to serial production, including arrangements for two assembly lines to be built at Aerospatiale's Marignane plant and MBB's Donauwörth facility. This eventually saved the Tiger and in 1991 it had become clear that no American attack helicopter would be bought by either Germany or France. Great Britain as another potential European customer also declined the AH-1 and eventually procured the more modern AH-64 in the form of the license-built AgustaWestland Apache.
In 1992, the Eurocopter Group was officially established, and the Tiger moved closer to the hardware stage; this led to considerable consolidation of the aerospace industry and the Tiger project itself. A major agreement was struck in December 1996 between France and Germany that cemented the Tiger's prospects and committed the development of supporting elements, such as a series of new generation missile designs for use by the new helicopter. National political issues continued to affect the prospects of the Tiger, however. A proposed sale of up to 145 Tigers to Turkey proved a source of controversy; Turkey selected the Tiger as the preferred option, but conflicting attitudes between Eurocopter, France and Germany regarding military exports led to Turkey withdrawing its interest. Eventually, Turkey procured AH-1s and started an indigenous attack helicopter program.
However, the AH-1-4BW’s development and its vigorous testing in Germany were not in vain: Lacking a USMC contract, Bell developed this new design into the AH-1Z with its own funds during the 1990s and 2000s. By 1996, the Marines were again prevented from ordering the AH-64: developing a marine version of the Apache would have been expensive and it was likely that the Marine Corps would be its only customer. Instead, the service signed a contract for the upgrading of AH-1Ws into AH-1Zs, which incorporated many elements from the AH-1-4BW.
General characteristics:
Crew: Two (pilot, co-pilot/gunner)
Length: 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m) overall
45 ft 7 in (14 m) for fuselage only
Width: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) for stub wings only
Height: 13 ft 9 in (4.19 m)
13 ft 9 in (4.19 m) incl. Phase III sensor mast
Main rotor diameter: 42 ft 8 in (13.00 m)
Airfoil: blade root: DFVLR DM-H3; blade tip: DFVLR DM-H4
Main rotor area: 1,428.9 sq ft (132.75 m2)
Empty weight: 12,189 lb (5,534 kg)
Max. take-off weight: 18,492 lb (8.391 kg)
Powerplant:
2× General Electric T700-401 turboshaft engine, with 1,800 shp (1,342 kW)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)
Never exceed speed: 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)
Range: 317 nmi (365 mi, 587 km)
Service ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,700 m)
Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.2 m/s)
Armament:
1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon
in the A/A49E-7 chin turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)
4× hardpoints under the stub wings for a wide range of weapons, including…
- 20 mm (0.787 in) autocannon pods
- Twenty-two round pods with 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided rockets,
- Nineteen or seven round pods with 2.75” (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets,
- 5” (127 mm) Zuni rockets – 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers
- Up to 8 TOW missiles in two 4-round XM65 missile launchers, on outboard hardpoints, or
up to 8 HOT3
up to 8 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in 4-round M272 missile launchers, on outboard hardpoint,
- Up to 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles, launch rails above each outboard hardpoint or
up to 2 Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) air-to-air missiles in single launch tubes
The kit and its assembly:
This what-if model was inspired by the real attempts of Bell to sell a twin-engine Cobra variant to Germany as a replacement for the light PAH-1/Bo 105 helicopter, while plans were made to build an indigenous successor together with France which eventually became the PAH-2/Tiger. These proposals fell well into the time frame of the (also) real AH-14BW project, and I imagined that this specific helicopter had been lent to the Luftwaffe for evaluation?
The basis is the Italeri 1:72 AH-1W kit, a solid basis which requires some work, though. And because I had the remains of a French Tigre at hand (which gave its cockpit for my recent JASDF A-2 build) I decided to use some of the leftover parts for something that borders a kitbashing. This includes the 4-blade main and 3-blade tail rotor, and I integrated the Tiger’s scoop-shaped exhaust diffusor behind the main rotor – a tricky task that require a lot of PSR, but the result looks very natural, if not elegant? The Tiger’s end plate stabilizers were used, too, mounted to the AH-1’s trim stabilizers that were mounted further back, as on the real AH-1-4BW.
To change the look even further I decided to add a sensor pod on top of the main rotor, and this required a totally new mechanical solution to hold the latter. Eventually I integrated a sleeve for a fixed metal axis which also holds the sensor ball (from a MisterCraft Westland Lynx – a bit oversized, but suitable for a prototype), and the PAH-2 rotor received an arrangement of levers that hold it in place and still allow it to spin.
The ordnance was also taken from the Italeri Tigre, with HOT quadruple launchers for the outer weapon stations, the inner hardpoints were left empty and I also did not mount the American chaff/flare dispensers on top of the stub wings.
Painting and markings:
The Luftwaffe did a LOT of interesting camouflage experiments in the early Eighties, adopting several standardized schemes for aircraft, but the Heeresflieger were less enthusiastic and retained the overall Gelboliv (RAL 6014) scheme before a three-color camouflage, consisting of two green tones and a dirty black was gradually introduced – even though apparently not in a uniform fashion, because there were variations for the darker shade of green (retaining RAL 6014 or using FS 34079, as on the Luftwaffe Norm ’83 scheme that was applied to Tornado IDSs, RF-4Es, some Starfighters and to the Transall fleet).
My fictional AH-1-4BW would fall into that transitional phase and I decided to give the helicopter an experimental scheme, which was used/tested on early Tornado IDS, consisting of RAL 7021 (Teerschwarz), RAL 7012 (Basaltgrau) and RAL 6014 (Gelboliv) – on aircraft with undersides in RAL 7000 (Silbergrau), but on a helicopter rather as a wraparound scheme. However, inspired by Luftwaffe F-4Fs with a modified Norm ‘72 splinter scheme that added a simple light grey fin to break up the aircrafts’ profile in a side view, I used RAL 7030 (Steingrau) on the tail tip to achieve the same effect, and the light grey was also used, together with Basaltgrau und Gelboliv mottles on the sensor ball – looks a bit like WWII Luftwaffe style, but appeared plausible for the system’s tactical use from behind some ground cover. The cockpit interior became very dark grey, just like the rotor blades, which were adorned with orange warning markings at the tips – seen on some Luftwaffe helicopters instead of classic yellow or red-white-red bands.
The decals were puzzled together from various sources. National markings came from generic Luftwaffe sheets from TL Modellbau, the light blue WTD 61 emblems behind the cockpit were taken from a Peddinghaus decal sheet with early Luftwaffe unit markings. The dayglo panels were created with generic decal material (TL Modellbau, too) and stencils came mostly from a Fujimi AH-1 sheet, procuring German or even multi-language material appeared too tedious and costly.
The photo calibration markings on nose and fins were improvised from black and white decal sheet material, punched out, cut into quarters, and then applied as circles. Adds an experimental touch to the Cobra!
The kit received a light black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, esp. to brighten up the grey and increase the contrast between the camouflage tones, which appeared even more murky after the dayglow stripes had been added. Finally, the Cobra received an overall coat wit matt acrylic varnish, position lights were added/painted, and the sensor ball received sights made from yellow chrome PET foil, simply punched out and fixed into place with some Humbrol Clearfix.
This one took a while to materialize and was more work than one might expect at first glance. But it looks quite cool, esp. the PAH-2/Tiger’s exhaust fairing fits very well into the Cobra’s lines and adds an elegant touch to the helicopter. The “Eye ball” is a bit large, yes, but IMHO acceptable for a prototype or test vehicle. And the livery certainly conveys a German touch.
Jenny wanted an old tattoo covering over with a new, improved one so I asked if I could tag along thus removing the mind block I'd had all week for inspirational photographs. The studio was really cool and the guys - Blow and Jonesy were really nice - good job really as we were there for hours! I want to put several photo's together in a cartoon strip kind of way but that will have to wait for another day when I'm up-to-date with my uploads (and Phil is free to show me how to do it!)
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The windmill was spinning.
This goal – racing car-like track performance from a road car – was one of the primary targets for McLaren P1. ‘It reflects the fact that many buyers of today’s fastest supercars do use them increasingly on the race track, at special owner events,’ says Mackenzie. ‘We wanted a car that would feel like a proper racing car. And then could be driven home in great comfort and refinement. In other words, a real McLaren but with an even broader breadth of ability.’
The astonishing track performance also makes for a better road car. ‘It improves cornering composure at any speed,’ says Mackenzie. ‘It also means no nasty surprises.’
Frontal area is substantially less than the (already small) 12C, and smaller than any series production super-sports car. Cd is 0.34 – very low considering the enormous levels of downforce.
A U.S. Air force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron calls in an Australian Army S-70A Blackhawk during exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory of Australia June 29, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a realistic and challenging exercise that improves both nations’ ability to work bilaterally, preparing U.S. and Australian service members to work together to provide security in the region and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel)
These highways were last paved in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. WSDOT maintenance crews work to keep these highways in good condition each year but highways should be repaved every 15 years. These roads are overdue for a longer lasting fix.
As part of this project a number of pedestrian crossings will also be improved to meet current standards and approve safety and walkability around Whidbey Island.
Improved Seneca View, Rodenstock Sironar-N 210/5.6, 13x18 Kodak Ektachrome 64 6117 '85, Rodinal 1+25/light/E6 CD/E6 BX
E6 esimene ilmuti asendatud Rodinaliga, scannides natuke järele aidatud, slaid ise on väga tume. Ilmselt sai esimest ilmutamist vähe.
E6 first developer substituted with Rodinal, slide way dark, probably not enough FD time.
Karen Hannigan (left to right), of the county’s Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resource Line, and Lucy Gerland of the county’s Family Caregiver Support Program, listen as a resident shares ideas on improving services during the Fairfax 50+ Forum at the Chantilly Regional Library on June 3, 2013. Hannigan and Gerland were co-facilitators for a break out discussion on services for older adults. This was one of 14 forums hosted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, together with the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging, to hear what residents have to say about creating a more aging-friendly community.
ORCID (Open Researcher Contributor Identification Initiative):
science.thomsonreuters.com/orcid/
ORCID is going to be a tool to help create a unique author identity
for science researchers. In their words:
"Name ambiguity and attribution are persistent, critical problems
imbedded in the scholarly research ecosystem. The ORCID Initiative
represents a community effort to establish an open, independent
registry that is adopted and embraced as the industry’s de facto
standard. Our mission is to resolve the systemic name ambiguity, by
means of assigning unique identifiers linkable to an individual's
research output, to enhance the scientific discovery process and
improve the efficiency of funding and collaboration."
There is already a researcher identification / registration /
disambiguation community tool available at:
ResearcherID:
It has been being being heavily promoted by most of the open science
advocates I know for a couple years now.
Nature Network:
network.nature.com/blogs/tags/researcherid
FriendFeed:
www.google.com/search?q=researcher+ID+site:friendfeed.com...
To have a unique author identity is considered critical to any
possible success in the open science movement (resolving the fear of
loss of control of your intellectual property) and as an essential
type of tool for all researchers. It offers clarification of who is
which author with the same initials and name writing on different
topics, as well resolving the problem of which articles are written
under different versions of someone's name.
For example, my most significant article was published under a variant
of my name and cannot be found if searching the name I have used for
publishing for the past 30 years. I can register at ResearchID and
then through the extension in Orcid claim the article as having been
coauthored by me. Then if people search my author ID (which is unique)
instead of my name (which is not very unique no matter what format
you use) what you discover is only those articles really by me, and
ALL of those articles I have claimed are by me.
There are similar tools competing for this role - OpenID and
ContributorID. OpenID is serving the broader Web, not specifically the
research science community, and is collaborating with the US
government. ContributorID is associated with CrossRef, and I am not
sure if it ever really got off the ground. ResearcherID and ORCID are
both from Thomson and both considered in the family of WebOfScience
tools. Most of the folk I know using this type of tool are using
ResearcherID, but that is the folk I know. :) The idea of ORCID is to
bring together these disparate groups and tools, and achieve some sort
of clarity and consensus. You can see this in their membership.
OpenID:
ContributorID:
www.crossref.org/CrossTech/2009/02/an_interview_about_aut...
network.nature.com/people/mfenner/blog/2009/02/17/intervi...
ORCID (Open Researcher Contributor Identification Initiative) Membership:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORCID#ORCID_group
science.thomsonreuters.com/orcid/gallery.html
This page includes a list of benefits of unique author identifiers for
researchers, students, & librarians. Keep in mind that Thomson will be
helping folks with ResearcherIDs to merge into the new ORCID system.
isiwebofknowledge.com/researcherid/
They offer free training.
science.thomsonreuters.com/training/rid/
Here is a good library guide example:
www.lib.ncep.noaa.gov/databases/researcherid/
They also provide a map mashup tool for those folks going up for
tenure to be able to visualize the scope of their interdisciplinary
and international collaborations:
ResearcherID Now with Mashups:
network.nature.com/people/mfenner/blog/2008/04/22/researc...
More experimental features here:
isiwebofknowledge.com/researcherid/ridlabs/
Another excellent blogpost about this topic says this: "My experience
with the DOI for papers (e.g. the limited support in PubMed) tells me
that adoption of ORCID will be a long process." Ain't it the truth.
Fenner M. ORCID or how to build a unique identifier for scientists in
10 easy steps
network.nature.com/people/mfenner/blog/2010/01/03/orcid-o...
Improved Cherenkov Viewing Device (ICVD)
The ICVD is a hand-held light intensifying device, optimized to view Cerenkov light for items counting, used for verification of the presence of spent fuel in a cooling pond. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 2 March 2018.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
The new improved Heartlake Cupcake Cafe! Created using 2 sets of 41119 plus the following additions:
Tan 16x16 plate
Brown staircase
8x white 1x6 tiles
4x white 1x2 tiles
3x white 1x1 tile
3x white 1x4 modified tile with 2 studs
Rusty Wallace (ooak James Dean Ken doll) models a new version of the vintage favorite, Victory Dance.
Suit coat is from the Frank Sinatra doll. Vest is vintage Ken. Shirt/tie combo is a ToysRUs exclusive. Khaki pants (not pictured) are Fashion Avenue.
Soon after 0900 the weather had improved enough to start seeing a variety of butterflies.
One of many bush brown species and I was not able to get a definite ID in spite of the distinctive-looking rings. I am told that it is probably a dark-branded one.
Crews work to cut down a curve and add new asphalt to improve sight lines and safety along Highway 6, just north of New Denver. The work took just over a year was completed earlier this summer (2011).
One really can never get enough of Benedict Cumberbatch... most of the planet is still waiting for Sherlock Season 5 to finally be filmed. But in the mean time, there's of course his biggest money maker, Dr. Strange.
Strange was most recently seen headlining the first half of the Avengers Infinity Saga - Infinity War, while coming back for the climactic battle with Thanos in Endgame. Hot Toys and Marvel Legends did their versions of this character a while ago, and now it was time for Figuarts and Mafex, with the latter being out of my price range... for now.
I do get bored, after all.
As the fancy box indicates, this is Strange from the Battle on Titan, before he made that ultimate sacrifice and disappeared for a movie. It comes decently packed, though is missing two key items - the multi armed effect, and a FREAKING STAND TO LEVITATE HIM WITH.
Contents do, however, include the figure, an alternate eye closed sculpt, 14 posing hands, one additional Crimson Bands of Cytorek hand, two small and medium Time Stone hand effects coupled with one "large" effect, two small, medium, and large general orange effects, his mystic sword, interchangeable Eye of Agamoto and Time Stone chest effect, and finally, a giant ass portal effect.
Even from the prototype pictures, it's easy to see that Tamashii Nations improved the figure aesthetically. I say that because I only own components of the first figure. Two major areas of discussion, namely the sculpt and the cape.
The sculpt I'm pretty sure my photos speaks for itself. Like with most of the recent Avengers release.. again.. MOST, because their Loki is made of the stuff I laugh at. Tamashii Nations have done a damn fine job of capturing the essence of the actor. The first one really isn't that great., nailing maybe the hairstyle and general facial structure.
The cape isn't super fancy per se, but it IS a wired cloth cape, though sadly the section that drapes over the shoulder is rigid plastic. The work on the Mafex cape admittedly destroys this, as it really does look like a scaled down Hot Toys version. This cape, however, is far superior to the Wile E Coyote steam roller accident prop that came with the first one. It's truly a sight to behold, possibly being the worst toy cape I've ever seen on any toy, with the only redeeming value being that it's decently painted. Furthermore, this wired cape still allows for some pretty cool posing.
Having said that, we're now free to move on to this figure.
The outfit is multi layered, which does look nice. Unfortunately, those layers are made of some pliable, yet still pretty rigid plastic, which looks great but generally gets in the way of everything. There's even a warning about permanent deformation if you leave Strange in his crossed leg pose for too long.
The Eye of Agamoto is something you want to keep your eye on because there is a tendency for the piece to go flying should you move the figure too quickly. Also, the Eye is connected to two raised and painted lines that represent the necklace strap, rather than being on an actual strap.
The translucent plastics used for the effects are also somewhat concerning, given the fragility of them and all. Especially the sword, where you have to shove the handle into a fist. The larger mystic mandalas are printed on clear plastic, which are less fragile, but more susceptible to scratching. There's also lovely warnings in the manual about potential paint wear as you pose the figure and attach the various mystic effects.
From an articulation perspective, Strange is about the same as Bucky, except that Strange has pull down hips. Based on previous practices and general logic, I'm going to go ahead and guess that they probably reused the actual body. You get ankles, single jointed knees, hips with thigh twist, waist, mid torso, standard shoulders with butterfly joints for lateral movement, single jointed elbows, wrist, neck, and head.
I've mentioned the hips, so here's some other highlights. The ankle joints are terrible, probably due to the bulk of the boot. Basically they're nonexistent. The coattails predictably get in the way of leg movement, as does the solid shoulder piece on the cape. All-in-all, it's a functional body with decent posing options, but I can't help but feel it's an older body that they didn't want to spend money to bring up to Ant Man standards.
Paint is generally above average. Work on the head and body are very good. Even in the areas of finer detail you can make out the masking is pretty sharp. Things like the Eye of Agamoto I can give a pass on as it is hard to get the paint into every tiny crevice. Paint work appears smooth. But, it's the hands that knock it down a peg for me. For starters, paint application is a bit thick, but maybe that's a material thing.
What you might not be able to make out is that wrist at the wrist there's a very small layer of black to help it blend in with the wrist and sleeves. The masking here is horrible.. like, they didn't even try, and it's consistent across all the hands I looked at. I wish they hadn't bothered at all, and just kept them as all flesh coloured.
Build quality, however, is all good. The usual criteria of joints, materials used, QC, tolerances, finish - none of those register a true concern or complaint from me and are up to what I expect from a Figuarts release.
Overall, I'd say this Dr. Strange is pretty much what the WW 84 Figuarts was like, namely its what they should have done in the first place, though I guess I can say that at least WW was better than Dr. Strange. While from an overall perspective the Figuarts certainly looks more like Benedict Cumberbatch as compared to the Mafex photos, you are getting a better articulated body and an outfit that works with you as opposed to against you... and a 120 USD preorder price tag.
To me, it's fascinating that each of the two figures chose a different key moment to include accessories for. Maybe this was planned so they didn't compete with each other?
*Sigh* I guess I'll just have to eventually get the other one too.
These highways were last paved in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. WSDOT maintenance crews work to keep these highways in good condition each year but highways should be repaved every 15 years. These roads are overdue for a longer lasting fix.
As part of this project a number of pedestrian crossings will also be improved to meet current standards and approve safety and walkability around Whidbey Island.
170924-N-WV703-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2017) French navy Lt. Marc Duvoux, right, and Lt. Jared Hallahan, weapons officer, discuss operations in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) during an exercise Formidable Shield 2017 rehearsal Sept. 24. Formidable Shield is a U.S. 6th Fleet-led, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO-conducted exercise designed to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense environment using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown makes remarks at improving health outcomes initiative press conference by Tom Nappi at Capitol Heights, Maryland
U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA, Food and Nutrition Service Foods from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program CSFP are being distributed and USDA Foods from the Emergency Food Assistance Program TEFAP are being managed at the Capitol Area Food Bank CAFB in Washington, D.C. on December 2, 2021.
Here, U.S. Navy personnel volunteer their personal time to pack food boxes for distribution.
CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost. USDA provides 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds to states to operate TEFAP.
USDA FNS programs partner with organizations such as this to distribute food to those in need. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers and staff continue the essential work. Food banks often have partners. CAFB works closely with more than 450 nonprofit organizations in DC and the surrounding region. Each year, they’ve sourced and distributed the food for more than 45 million meals to people in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. USDA Photo by Lance Cheung.
HACKATHON
Friday, March 20–Sunday, March 22, 2015
The City of Seattle and Commute Seattle invited data analysts, developers, designers, and other innovators to help design user-centric tools that improve the commute. These can take the form of:
-- improvements to existing applications
-- new tools to help commuters in any mode or modes of transportation
-- data analysis and visualizations that clarify the big picture
Teams will had the opportunity to present their work to a panel of judges, with the top three project ideas moving on to a championship round. Work was judged based on its potential to make commuting in Seattle easier and more pleasant for everyone.
- See more at: hackthecommute.seattle.gov/#sthash.OOMUsIxI.dpuf
For info on the finalists: hackthecommute.seattle.gov/2015/03/25/hack-the-commute-re...
#hackthecommute
Photos by Michael Maine michaelbmaine.com
Only two layers deep, so if the baseplate has a layer of tiles, it will fit with PennLUG standard ballasted track. The next three pictures show details of construction. The center three track sections here have ties added, just so I could make sure that worked. It did.
When I returned to Arches National Park in April 2010, I doubted if I could improve on the photograph that I took in February 2009. But I tried anyway, even though it is a three-mile hike. This time I stayed until the last light faded; I used a prime lens, which is inherently sharper than a zoom lens; I used a tripod and cable release; and I processed the images with HDR. Plus, I had a more interesting sky today. This is the most photographed natural arch in the world. So I will probably keep trying. Besides, I took that shot with my Canon 50D camera and I now generally use the newer Canon 7D.
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 23JAN13 - Daniel Kahneman, Professor Emeritus, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, USA speaks during the session 'Improving Decision-Making - Thinking, Fast and Slow' at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2013..
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Copyright by World Economic Forum.
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swiss-image.ch/Photo Remy Steinegger
This image shows the improved Lawrence station after major work was finished as part of the Red North Stations Interim Improvements Project.
Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown makes remarks at improving health outcomes initiative press conference by Tom Nappi at Capitol Heights, Maryland
How do you know where the flowers are going to appear—on the front or the back?
The obvious answer is: where the buds are. But, because the tree itself is designed with a specific front and back in mind, the answer to the question above is not so clear cut. The way around this quandary is to build the tree with two fronts, one in the front, and a reserve one on the back.
For that reason, here is the back side of the Toyo Nishiki Improved Forest.
A house of the sixties or seventies I should think, at Sudbury, Suffolk. Once their gardens have matured and they have begun to merge nicely into their background, they don't look half so bad as when new. Mind you, everything looks attractive in May. Will they ever acquire a patina of age though?
If you're seeking to get fit, it's not vital that you spend hours in the club. But there are several approaches to pursue fitness without the fee for a gym. Our tips will suggest some ways to make a workout plan in the home.
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Allocate a set length of time daily for exercise. Just easy steps, like choosing to walk in the stairs every day with your office building, can lead to tremendous health improvements.
Will not do exactly sit ups or crunches to exercise your abs. This has been shown that for each 250,000 crunches, only 1 pound of fat is burned. Crunches needs to be just a small a part of your abs routine. Therefore, it is essential to work your abs in different ways.
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