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(•) – The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Hercules The Combat King II is the U.S. Air Force's only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform and is flown by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). This C-130J variation specializes in tactical profiles and avoiding detection and recovery operations in austere environments. The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. When tasked, the aircraft also conducts humanitarian assistance operations, disaster response, security cooperation/aviation advisory, emergency aeromedical evacuation, and noncombatant evacuation operations.
Features
Modifications to the HC-130J have improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures systems. The aircraft fleet has a fully-integrated inertial navigation and global positioning systems, and night vision goggle, or NVG, compatible interior and exterior lighting. It also has forward-looking infrared, radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data-burst communications, and the ability to receive fuel inflight via a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI).
The HC-130J can fly in the day; however, crews normally fly night at low to medium altitude levels in contested or sensitive environments, both over land or overwater. Crews use NVGs for tactical flight profiles to avoid detection to accomplish covert infiltration/exfiltration and transload operations. To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications, and avoiding radar and weapons detection.
Drop zone objectives are done via personnel drops and equipment drops. Rescue bundles include illumination flares, marker smokes and rescue kits. Helicopter air-to-air refueling can be conducted at night, with blacked out communication with up to two simultaneous helicopters. Additionally, forward area refueling point operations can be executed to support a variety of joint and coalition partners.
Background
The HC-130J is a result of the HC/MC-130 recapitalization program and replaces Air Combat Command's aging HC-130P/N fleet as the dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations Squadron in Air Education and Training Command, the 920th Rescue Group in Air Force Reserve Command and the 106th Rescue Wing, 129th RQW and 176th Wing in the Air National Guard will operate the aircraft.
First flight was 29 July 2010, and the aircraft will serve the many roles and missions of the HC-130P/Ns. It is a modified KC-130J aircraft designed to conduct personnel recovery missions, provide a command and control platform, in-flight-refuel helicopters and carry supplemental fuel for extending range or air refueling.
In April 2006, the personnel recovery mission was transferred back to Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. From 2003 to 2006, the mission was under the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Previously, HC-130s were assigned to ACC from 1992 to 2003. They were first assigned to the Air Rescue Service as part of Military Airlift Command.
General Characteristics
Primary function: Fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Rolls Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,591 Propeller Shaft Horsepower, each engine
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.57 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 9 inches (11.58 meters)
Operating Weight: 89,000 pounds (40,369 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 61,360 pounds (9,024 gallons)
Payload: 35,000 pounds (15,875 kilograms)
Speed: 316 knots indicated air speed at sea level
Range: beyond 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Armament: countermeasures/flares, chaff
Basic Crew: Three officers (pilot, co-pilot, combat system officer) and two enlisted loadmasters
Unit Cost: $66 million (fiscal 2010 replacement cost)
Initial operating capability: 2013.
The Sikorsky MH-60G/HH-60G Pave Hawk is a twin turboshaft engine helicopter in service with the United States Air Force. It is a derivative of the UH-60 Black Hawk and incorporates the US Air Force PAVE electronic systems program. The HH-60/MH-60 is a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family.
The MH-60G Pave Hawk's primary mission is insertion and recovery of special operations personnel, while the HH-60G Pave Hawk's core mission is recovery of personnel under stressful conditions, including search and rescue. Both versions conduct day or night operations into hostile environments. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G may also perform peace-time operations such as civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation (MEDEVAC), disaster relief, international aid and counter-drug activities.
As you can see, it was missing one of the washer-type things, meaning that the machine head for the 4th string moved about way too much.
The Racing Modification of Supra MKIV RZ, the more power version of Supra's MKIV. This RM version was based in the FET SPORTS Supra from 1996 JGTC season, but, with an original colour from game, the silver strip. If the maximum modified setup, outperforms the official Castrol Supra. Delivers more than 900hp and in certain circumstances, comes out at curves better than Castrol.
The TRD 3000GT also is modified with this livery and body style, but, with red wheels.
New skeg control box. Much neater and a bit wider. All is good now :-)
Full details: gnarlydognews.blogspot.com/2009/02/shop-kayak-mods-fabric...
A simple but nice modification to the Brickarms SW500.
All I did was file down the front a bit, and paint the handle, and out came a fairly nice .357 Magnum.
(I know some people have done a modification similar to this, but the made the Webley revolver by filing the entire front part away.)
On Display at the Monthly Northland Cruise Night in North Kansas City, Mo. on June 13, 2009.
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Any excuse to return to Manhattan Grill is a valid excuse. Our excuse this time was their 'Battle Of The Burgers' - a somewhat short lived menu modification, made to coincide and commemorate American Independence Day (July 4th). It's funny to think that a few centuries ago, celebrating American Independence could have got you in a shit-ton of hot water, but these days we can basically celebrate our less than amicable split from what was our 'most promising colony' in the form of gastro burgers and nobodyâs all that bothered by the whole thing. MEAT UNITY
But yeah, about this Independence Day Menu. It takes the form of three burgers. These are not 'regular' burgers. No. These are burgers designed and prepared by a Marriott Steakhouse. Which means at the very least that they're extremely substantial, extremely high quality and extremely expensive burgers. But I'd rather describe them as little steaks served on burger buns with a delicious and often excessive topping (but it all works in a good way so donât you worry). Thereâs âThe Americanâ - USDA Beef, streaky bacon, sautéed garlic mushrooms, Monterey jack and beer bartered onion rings. Then thereâs âThe Britishâ - Aberdeen Angus, gammon, a fried egg and tomato relish. And lastly, a neutral one called âThe Otherâ - lamb, pickled red onions, coriander and mint yoghurt dip. My personal favourite was The American, whereas Tasting Britainâs founder Bryony preferred The British. Therefore culinary stalemate ^_^
A little more about Manhattan Grill. Based underneath the prestigious and expensive Marriot Executive Apartments in Canary Wharf, (by West India Quay station) - Manhattan Grill boasts stunning riverside views, and a head chef from Mexico City who has cooked for President Obama no less. We profiled him on Tasting Britain and heâs been hiding from me ever since. Theyâve also got one of those splendid enomatic machines so you can drink single glasses of VERY fine wines (Manhattan Grill seem particularly keen on Château Mouton Rothschild but they also have my very favourite Federalist Zinfandel and a few other tasty numbers from all over the world). They did us a mini wine tasting and Bryony found the first red wine that sheâs ever enjoyed. This in itself is amazing! Well done (again) Manhattan Grill.
Control knob (slider) for the skeg.
A solid rod of clear polycarbonate was used to shape the knob.
The bolt is used to pinch the skeg cable.
This took the least amount of time and was actually complete in about an hour or so. It is simple stenciling.
We are providing an update to our popular Silken Scabbard pattern, as well as announcing new kits to create a version of Scabbard, "Summer Scabbard" for summer out of our new, glistening Studio Silk yarn.
Purchase the pattern, or purchase one of our kits to create this sweater for your own summer wear. Already have the pattern? Get the update for the new neckline modification.
Part # 5151 is the best u-joint by Traxxas, as it has rounded shoulders to the joints and also is a bit larger for strength.
The past few weeks I did a bunch of modding on the official LEGO Razor Crest.
I absolutely love the bright yellow decals on the more recent UCS Razor Crest set. A member of the brikwars discord community gave some very helpful advice on the implementation of my own decals.
The changes to the middle section of the canopy are derived from 0rig0's Razor Crest mod. His instructions can be found here: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-64158/0rig0/razor-crest-modifica...
Instructions available from Rebrickable at: rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-183741/Rubblemaker/tie-silencer-...
Arguably, the greatest thing to come out of the Star Wars sequels was the Tie Silencer. A stunning, sleek take on the Tie Interceptor that had way too little screen time. Set 75179, ‘Kylo Ren’s TIE Fighter’, was my entry point into this hobby and I’ve kept hold of it all this time. It’s a great set, but I wanted to turn this playset into a display set. So here it is. A complete overhaul and extensive modification of set 75179.
It keeps much of the interior structure from the set but has an entirely new exterior design with numerous details added and lines re-made based on screenshots and highly detailed 3d models (you’re looking at a lot more than just the original set with some tiles stuck on top) It also features completely re-designed wings using new construction methods.
I re-designed the underside and part of the internal structure (with no loss of structural integrity) to incorporate a cavity for the stand to slot into. A modified version of the UCS Batwing stand worked perfectly for this ship. The instructions have also been completely re-designed from scratch.
The ship now weighs in at 1324 pieces, including the stand (the original set is made up of just 630 pieces) 52% of the parts from the original set are used in my modification so if you own the set you would need an extra 1012 pieces to create this mod, plus it’s stand. (Currently those parts can be purchased from Bricklink for about £60).
僕はたまに海の夢を見ます。でもその海は砂浜のビーチでも、漁港でもありません。何故か埠頭なんです。夢の中の僕は、どこか不安な気持ちを抱きながら独り埠頭に立っているのです。
もしかするとこれは夢なのではないかと自分に問いかけながら僕はシャッターを切り続けました・・・・。
Address: 4022 Major Mackenzie Drive East
The George Pingle Jr. House is located at 4022 Major Mackenzie Drive East in Markham as part of the Angus Glen Community Centre and Library. The house was built approximately 1842 by second-generation Berczy settler and farmer George Pringle Jr. Evidence suggests that this house was most likely originally a one storey Neo-Classical frame house. Pringle died in 1877 and the house was purchased by Jacob Stiver later that year. According to the 1881 Census, George Stiver, a farmer, lived at the house with his wife Elizabeth. When George died, their estate was sold in 1892 to his nephew Charles H. Stiver and Francis L. Stiver, son of Jacob Stiver. Charles was a successful businessman, taking over and operating the general store on Main Street now demolished from his second cousin Reuben Stiver. He also operated the grain elevations in Unionville and eventually at Stouffville, Aurora and Uxbridge. Charles eventually entered into politics and in the late 1890s was member of the Markham Township Reform Association. In 1899, he was appointed township clerk and treasurer of the Markham Township Council. It is the Stiver family who is responsible for the modifications that provide the house with its current look. Sometime approximately 1895, a cream-coloured brick veneer was added along with a change of the roofline to reflect a Gothic Revival style. This renovation from a Classic Revival style to a Gothic Revival style is consistent with renovations that occurred to other early Markham Township houses in the late 1890s. The house remained in the Stiver family ownership until 1986. Since the Stivers lived elsewhere in the community, the house was occupied by tenant farmers in the 20th century, one of whom was Robert Smith, a descendent of the Berczy Settlers and the father of Town Historian Lorne Smith. As a second generation Berczy settlement house, this building represents a visible link to Markham's origins. It became a designated heritage property in 2001 under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Photo courtesy of Heritage Markham, provided by Markham Museum.
Sources
City of Markham, Heritage Services - Register of Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
City of Markham Bylaw 2001-171 The George Pingle Jr. House heritage designation
Binär platten, 2012
Binaer platten is a modification of a 1960's PHILIPS 'picnic turntable'. Drawing from the Punch Card media that predates modern computer storage systems, this turntable has been adapted to read specially designed perforated/digital vinyl disks. By placing a disk on the turntable, the perforations are read which in turn invoke content describing both the modification process of the turntable and the creation of the discs.
In addition to this the user is able to interact with the program assigned to every disc by changing the speed of the turntable or also by manipulating the vinyl directly by hand.
Due to the complexity and sensitivity of the reader, wrong data will be transmitted to the computer, much like 'scratching' a normal vinyl record. In this case, instead of correcting the error, intentionally erroneous data will be played back.
This is a diamante micro-dermal piercing done by Jane at Punktured in Brighton. If it heals ok (I got it 22/04) I'd like to get 5 in a row across the arm.
DNA breaks induce histone H2AX phosphorylation (red) on open chromatin, but heterochromatin resists the modification. (JCB 178(2) TOC2)
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Reference: Kim et al. (2007) J. Cell Biol. 178:209-218.
Published on: July 16, 2007.
Doi: 10.1083/jcb.200612031.
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