precise matching on the curved seam. Tailor tacks removed before machine stitching.

Find the precise Tiger's Eye Mine location using the "Map" option of this photo.

The Mines are located 2 miles to the west of the Griquatown.

For a long time Tiger's Eye was considered to form via replacement of fibrous mineral crocidolite with silica. In other words it was assumed to be a pure pseudomorph agate.

However, recent research [i] claims Tiger's Eye to be not an agate but a mineral formed by the so called "crack seal vein filling process", i.e. when crocidolite fibers were repetitive engulfed and encapsulated by the quartz instead of being replaced.

In effect, each band of glowing color represents a different crack that opened and was filled. Each band contains a new orientation of embedded crocidolite fibers that record minute rotations of the rock as it formed.

[i] www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/tiger-eye.htm

This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

Would you say that I'm also creating the behaviors of those that I interact with?

Let me explain, the accurate response to that question is yes and no. For you are not creating the expressions or behaviors or choices of another individual, but you are creating that individual being in your experience. And you are creating the participation with the other individual. You do not create another individual's reality, but in your reality it is all very precise. And in that, every individual that you interact with or that you come into contact with is very precisely placed there, in a manner of speaking. For you have very precisely in every situation attracted or drawn to you every other individual that you interact with in any capacity.

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vivitar ultra wide and slim 35mm plastic camera.

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There are no precise dates for the manufacture and processing of concrete pipelines. Most publications refer to the sewage system of the " Cloaca Maxima " in Rome, whereby the Romans used large natural stone blocks - later bricks - which they built up in layers with " opus caementitium " (Roman concrete). "Roman concrete" was also used for the drinking water supply and for the construction of aqueducts. Early sewage systems are also known from other cities, such as B. from Cologne, where in April 2005 the opening of the Roman sewer into the Roman Rhine port was found during the construction of the underground. They were built from blocks of tuff or from “opus caementitium” with a shell made of greywacke .

Precise harmony: “Dresden” as anthracite brown multiblend pavers and in an elegant grey as a wall cladding tile on the façade.

Read more about the project on our Architectum blog.

Planning, entrance and access area: Dörte Michaelis

Planning and implementation, annex to parking area and access: Architektengruppe Hamann

Photographer: Jens Krüger

Pavers: Alt Schwerin, red slate flamed; Colbitz, amber flamed; Dessau, autumn foliage; Dresden, anthracite brown multiblend; Fläming, red-brown flamed; Heide, red multiblend; Holstein, autumn fire; Lausitz, brown multiblend; Lüneburg, red-brown multiblend; Märkisch, yellow multiblend; Münsterland, autumn multiblend Kohlebrand; Westfalen, red multiblend Kohlebrand

This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

Vysehrad Cemetery is the graveyard attached to the Basilica of Saint Peter & Saint Paul in Vysehrad (notes at the end about the Vysehrad complex).

The complex is over a thousand years old, but the cemetery was only established in 1869, which explains the newness of the headstones. It's an active cemetery, though it seems pretty packed walking around. As noted below, this could basically be seen as the Czech pantheon, given the number of notable Czechs interred here from the arts, letters, and medicine.

Among those you'll find here (that non-Czechs may recognize, by name or contribution) are: Jan Neruda (a poet, and the man from whom Pablo Neruda took his pen name), Antonin Dvorak (composer of the New World Symphony), Josef & Karel Capek (brothers, Josef created the word "robot" and Karel used it in his play R.U.R., which introduced the word to the world), Karel Ancerl (conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestra), Hana Maskova (1968 bronze medalist in Olympic figure skating), and Jan Evangelista Purkyne (who, in 1839, coined the term "protoplasm"). There are many others of note, and very ornate headstones -- hence this large set. I don't intend to slight anyone, so feel free to do some research on your own if you wish.

Vysehrad is a pretty neat place to visit in Prague, in my opinion -- especially if you want to relax away from tourists.

It has a combination of things that make it wonderful for me. Its history, its current use, its location (and views it affords), and what's left on site -- taken individually, warrant a visit in my world. Collectively? Winner.

We'll start with what Vysehrad was, which involves local beliefs and legends. The (unproven) thought is that this is the original site of Prague, founded by Duke Krok in...who knows what year? Duke Krok is a myth, though may have been real. And since he's a myth, his daughters, too, are mythical. One of them is Libuse, who has a "bath" here, and she can be found in some architecture around town. I recall seeing her on a building on Karlova.

Duke Kroc was the first duke of the Czech people. Princess Libuse, the youngest (and wisest) of his three daughters later became queen and married a ploughman named Premysl, founding the Premyslid dynasty (interesting...she's royalty, he's a commoner, yet the dynasty is named for him because he's a man...yea for sexism?). The three sisters had special powers (one a healer, one a magician, and Libuse could predict the future). She prophesied the founding of Prague in the 8th century. So believe the Czechs.

What does history tell us? Well, this fortress-castle has been here for a thousand years give or take. Precise origin dates are unknown (or I can't seem to find them). One of the buildings here -- St. Martin's Chapel -- is known to have been built sometime between 1060-1090, so we can say it's conservatively a thousand years old.

Part of the fun of the legend that could support its continuing existence is its location high on a bluff directly overlooking the Vltava River. It was a perfect place to build a defensive fortress, that eventually became a royal castle. As the city grew, and Prague Castle was built, Vysehrad's importance waned.

The two castles competed (kind of) for two centuries to be the most important in Prague. The heyday for Vysehrad was in the late 11th century (when St. Martin's Chapel was built). Vratislaus II, the first king of Bohemia (until him, all were dukes or duchesses) moved his seat of power here from Prague Castle, at which point the original Vysehrad fortress received a major upgrade: a new palatial home, a church, a chapter house.

Growth continued, but only for a short time. Vratislaus's son, Duke Sobeslav (I'm not sure why he was duke, if his dad was king) moved the royal seat right on back to Prague Castle.

The death knell for Vysehrad (as a royal residence) came when Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV (yeah, the same one for whom Charles Bridge is named) renovated Prague Castle to its current dimensions. Vysehrad was abandoned. However, Charles did renew the fortifications with new gates, a royal palace (though never official seat of government), and started repairing the basilica. This was early 14th century. About a hundred years later in 1420 at the start of the Hussite War, Vysehrad was rancasked. And again, a few decades later. Finally, Vysehrad was left to ruin...

...Until the Austrians came along. Austria-Hungary gained Czech lands as a prize of the Thirty Years' War, remodeling it as a baroque fortress, to use as a training center for their troops.

The main building that dominated Vysehrad (to this day) is the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul. It's pretty big. Hard to miss, for sure. Like St. Martin's Chapel, it was also (originally) built in the 11th century. Unlike little St. Martin's, though, the big fella was remodeled in the late 1300s and, again, by the Austrians in 1885 & 1887. It's now a neo-Gothic church. Also dating to this baroque renovation are the Tabor and Leopold gates.

So...what do you get when come to Vysehrad now? A city park, really. It's free to come and go (though I think going inside the church may cost a little money).

The bastion walls are fantastic to take a walk around and enjoy panoramic views of every part of the city, the river, the bridges, just to reflect on the here and now, and the past. The bastions are big enough, and long enough, that you can take some time to just do that alone. There are also benches if you want to relax and enjoy the view.

Inside the fortress walls, you'll find mostly wooded land (thanks to its having been abandoned) with the aforementioned church and chapel, plus some other historic recreations, a few trails, and...well, all around, pleasant places to be. There are a handful of statues around the grounds, including Good King Wenceslaus, and Princess Libuse.

Being as that it's a church -- and a large one -- there's also a church cemetery attached directly to the side and back of it. Creatively, it's called "Vysehrad Cemetery."

As far as cemeteries go, I've been to many, and this one has some of the most interesting headstones I've seen. Not only that, as far as Czechs go, this could almost be their Pantheon. While royalty are buried elsewhere (Prague Castle, for starters), the literati all seem to be buried here -- except Kafka. He's in the New Jewish Cemetery. And, not every famous Czech is buried here, of course, but quite a few prominent ones from arts and letters are taking their dirt naps here. At the end of the day, this is a big, beautiful public park, well worth a visit, and the locals love it. This seems to be one of the places they come to celebrate New Year's Eve. I love that it's not overrun by tourists, though hope that anyone who has read this can make it there and see for yourself.

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An amusing sign in a Toronto art supply store. I liked the combination of creative illustration and humorous text. I assume it is the solution to customers entering the wrong door.

To be precise, looking west from the Torrence Avenue bridge across the Calumet River at 124th Street. The Torrence Avenue bridge is a monster that was built in 1936 as a public works project.

Rise of the Tomb Raider : la version PC se précise Disponible depuis le 13 novembre dernier sur Xbox One et Xbox 360, Rise of the Tomb Raider sortira très bientôt sur PC comme le confirme Steam.... via on.fb.me/1osNI0h

This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

Duty called today, Duty 108 to be precise.

This began at 7.05am with 4½ times round the Lowca - Kells 1 service and was followed by the No.3 Mirehouse circular (X 8).

Importantly there was a one and a half hour meal break in between so having eaten my packed lunch in the George Street rest room in Whitehaven I had a bit of time to kill. As the sun was out I took the liberty of wandering across the road to Whitehaven Bransty station to see if owt was going on.

The first thing that happened (due to the fact that I was wearing my company uniform) was that a woman asked me what time the next train was arriving from Carlisle. I told her that, as a bus driver, I had absolutely no idea and that perhaps she should ask a member of Northern Rail’s staff or, failing that, look on the bloody great big timetables mounted on the wall in front of her.

Anyway; just as I was about to vacate the premises due to a lack of rail activity my spidey senses detected a sound from within the Bransty tunnel. As all signals were set “against” I presumed that whatever motive power exited the tunnel would be stopping within the station. I was right.

Turned out to be a brace of Class 66 locomotives in the livery of Direct Rail Services. The leading loco, 66419, one of DRS’ 2006 delivery of Class 66/4 heavy freight locomotives, idles at the platform as it awaits the road North to Carlisle.

Not the best of pictures as it was taken slightly into the sun, hence the bleached out sky.

Precise baiting is of paramount importance at my pond, for the carp are well educated as they seem to have studied all my fishing books with greatest interest, especially the sections on carp. So they know all my tricks and would reject a negligently baited hook within the blink of an eye! :-)

Very precise sufficed the height of the bridge. Floods on the first weekend in June. Switzerland, June 2, 2013.

If anyone can give a more precise dating for this badge I’d be grateful to hear from you. Thank you.

Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) was a large British chemical company established in 1926 from the merger of four companies namely Brunner Mond, Nobel Explosives, United Alkali Company and the British Dyestuffs Corporation. ICI produced a diverse range of products in paints, dyes, pharmaceuticals, specialist plastics, adhesives, explosives and agrochemicals. In 2007 AzkoNobel acquired the ICI conglomerate who restructured them and sold off parts of ICI.

The ‘Imperial Lion’ and ICI monogram depicted on this badge was introduced in the 1920’s and was used by the company into the 1930’s until the more familiar ICI roundel logo superseded it completely. However, the ‘Imperial Lion’ logo remained popular with the work force who continued to use it much longer for their social and sports clubs.

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References:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Chemical_Industries

www.flickr.com/photos/77499774@N08/9232264327/ (Some information relating to the Imperial Lion ICI logo).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AkzoNobel (AzkoNobel NV company).

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Enamels: 1 (red).

Finish: Gilt.

Material: Brass.

Fixer: Pin.

Size: 15/16” x 15/16” (24mm x 24mm).

Process: Die stamped.

Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.

Precise geometry/Random dots

Something I've spent an inordinate amount of time on eventually resulted in this collage (among other things).

I actually saw 6 photographers, working on portraits, in a 50mm walk around downtown Beloit on a Tuesday evening in October (between 4:15 and 6:15 on the 16th to be precise). I took photos of 4 of them.

"The Top Secret Drum Corps were formed in 1990 by a group of enthusiastic talented young drummers from the Swiss city of Basel.

Influenced by many international styles such as those of American Drum Corps, the group has developed its very own energetic routines, combining a unique blend of contemporary elements with the more traditional Swiss style of drumming.

Fusing furiously fast and exceptionally precise drumming with clockwork precision visual effects, including drumstick juggling and falg spinning, has earned the Corps an enviable international reputation for its new and innovative art form."

These guys were my favourites at the Tattoo. See a video highlight of their routine here.

This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

Northern Premier League

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On two previous occasions i have got within touching distance of visiting Borough Park. To be precise it was 2.5 miles in 2013 and just two months ago only 2 miles. All this after many years of wanting to visit this historic non league ground. Well today i finally made it. I arrived in glorious Cumbrian sunshine only to see it looking fantastic.

The superb welcome given by the Clubs Officials made you feel at home immediately.

Borough Park is dripping in history. During the 1957/58 season they played the great Manchester United team known as the Busby Babes at home in the 3rd round of the FA Cup, attracting a record crowd of 21,000. This was just a month before eight of the United players lost their lives in the Munich air disaster, the same room a Frickley changed in today.

There are plenty of reminders of former manager Bill Shankly hanging proudly in the lounge. There is also plenty of fantastic steep terracing and spacious stands. I can only imagine what it would feel like to attend a big occasion night game here under the lights with a full house cheering the Reds on.

Frickley played really well, carrying on from their midweek thrashing of FCUM. In fact they they should have won it with three excellent chances in the last ten minutes, best of all the half-volley miss by goal machine Allott. It was just inches wide from sealing all three points for the team from the Yorkshire pit village.

Yes it has been a very long wait to visit Borough Park but it has been well worth it. Shame i did not have enough time to visit Workington Town Rugby League Club across the road, as it looks a fantastic ground. Not a problem really, as it gives me an excuse to return ...... as long as they call me "marra".

Thommanon (Khmer: ប្រាសាទធម្មនន្ទ) is one of a pair of Hindu temples built during the reign of Suryavarman II (from 1113–1150) at Angkor, Cambodia.:119 This small and elegant temple is located east of the Gate of Victory of Angkor Thom and north of Chau Say Tevoda. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed by UNESCO in 1992 titled Angkor. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.

HISTORY

Scholars studying the carvings of the devatas in Thommanon have concluded that Thommanon was built around the time when work on Angkor Wat was begun. However, there is some disagreement as to the precise date it was built. Some believe that the distinctive carvings of females, known as devatas indicate that they were built during the reign of Jayavarman VI (1080–1113 AD), some time at the end of the 11th century. However, there is greater agreement, especially given the scholarly studies that it was built by Suryavarman II around the time of Angkor Wat and Beng Mealea from 1113–1150 AD

The Vaishnavite cult was adopted in Cambodia by Jayavarman II and his son Jayavarman III. Under these two rulers, the shaivite cult was subsumed with the Vaishnavite cult in the temples such as the Thommaman, Beng, Melea, Chausey, Tevoda, Bantay Samre, and Angkor Vat.

Thommanon is located directly opposite the Chau Say Tevoda and just 500 metres east of the Victory Gate on the way to Ta Keo. In the 1960s, the temple underwent a full restoration, funded by the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO). French archaeologists restored it and added concrete ceilings.

STRUCTURE

Thommanon is a single-towered temple with an east-facing central sanctuary, crowned by a prasat, or tower. Access from the east is via a gopura, followed by a mandapa, or antechamber, before arriving at the central sanctuary. The temple's carvings are very well preserved and the aged sandstone provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding jungle. The architectural style of its tower is also akin to the Ankor Wat temple and the Chau Say Tevoda in its vicinity. The temple is much better preserved than the nearby Chau Say Tevoda, which is undergoing restoration, though both temples are similar in design. The reason for better preservation of Thommanon is attributed to the fact that its super-structure does not have stone-enclosed wood beams. Thus, adoption of sandstone as the medium for carvings in this temple has made it more advanced in its architectural design vis-à-vis other temples in its vicinity, which were mostly wood-based. All doorways include carved pediments.The compound walls around the temple have all disappeared, leaving only the entry gates on the east and the west; the central tower is all that remains of the main temple. It is inferred that both Thommanon and Chau Say Thavoda were interlinked to the central tower under one large compound with large gates. The independent building separated from the main temple was the library.DevatasImages of Devatas, the female divine carved figurines, are seen in profusion here, as in other Khmer temples. They are the centre of attraction in Thommanon. The devatas depict flower crowns, sampots (Cambodian skirts), necklaces, armbands, belts and ankle bands. The mudras displayed are complex. The devatas grip the flower very distinctively, holding the ring and middle fingers against the thumb, while the index and small finger are extended. One Angkor researcher calls this position the "devata mudra", and notes it is also prominent at Angkor Wat. The sampots of the devatas though are divided into two distinct types of sampot, one type is the ancient pleated style, seen in the Bakheng period at Lolei and Phnom Bok (900 AD), and the other is a patterned fabric style with folds and "tail" seen at Angkor Wat.

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Angkor is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. The Angkorian period began in AD 802, when the Khmer Hindu monarch Jayavarman II declared himself a universal monarch and god-king, and lasted until the late 14th century, first falling under Ayutthayan suzerainty in 1351. A Khmer rebellion resulted in the 1431 sacking of Angkor by Ayutthaya, causing its population to migrate south to Longvek.

The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland to the north of the Great Lake (Tonlé Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, near modern-day Siem Reap city, in Siem Reap Province. The temples of the Angkor area number over one thousand, ranging in scale from nondescript piles of brick rubble scattered through rice fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat, said to be the world's largest single religious monument. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together, they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture. Visitor numbers approach two million annually, and the entire expanse, including Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom is collectively protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This popularity of the site among tourists presents multiple challenges to the preservation of the ruins.

In 2007, an international team of researchers using satellite photographs and other modern techniques concluded that Angkor had been the largest preindustrial city in the world, with an elaborate infrastructure system connecting an urban sprawl of at least 1,000 square kilometres to the well-known temples at its core. The closest rival to Angkor, the Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, was between 100 and 150 square kilometres in total size. Although its population remains a topic of research and debate, newly identified agricultural systems in the Angkor area may have supported up to one million people.

The Angkorian period may be said to have begun shortly after 800 AD, when the Khmer King Jayavarman II announced the independence of Kambujadesa (Cambodia) from Java and established his capital of Hariharalaya (now known as Roluos) at the northern end of Tonlé Sap. Through a program of military campaigns, alliances, marriages and land grants, he achieved a unification of the country bordered by China to the north, Champa (now Central Vietnam) to the east, the ocean to the south and a place identified by a stone inscription as the land of cardamoms and mangoes to the west. In 802, Jayavarman articulated his new status by declaring himself universal monarch and, in a move that was to be imitated by his successors and that linked him to the cult of Siva, taking on the epithet of god-king (devaraja). Before Jayavarman, Cambodia had consisted of a number of politically independent principalities collectively known to the Chinese by the names Funan and Chenla.

In 889, Yasovarman ascended to the throne. A great king and an accomplished builder, he was celebrated by one inscription as "a lion-man; he tore the enemy with the claws of his grandeur; his teeth were his policies; his eyes were the Veda." Near the old capital of Hariharalaya, Yasovarman constructed a new city, called Yasodharapura. In the tradition of his predecessors, he also constructed a massive reservoir called baray. The significance of such reservoirs has been debated by modern scholars, some of whom have seen in them a means of irrigating rice fields, and others of whom have regarded them as religiously charged symbols of the great mythological oceans surrounding Mount Meru, the abode of the gods. The mountain, in turn, was represented by an elevated temple, in which the "god-king" was represented by a lingam. In accordance with this cosmic symbolism, Yasovarman built his central temple on a low hill known as Phnom Bakheng, surrounding it with a moat fed from the baray. He also built numerous other Hindu temples and ashrams, or retreats for ascetics.

Over the next 300 years, between 900 and 1200, the Khmer Empire produced some of the world's most magnificent architectural masterpieces in the area known as Angkor. Most are concentrated in an area approximately 24 km east to west and 8.0 km north to south, although the Angkor Archaeological Park, which administers the area, includes sites as far away as Kbal Spean, about 48 km to the north. Some 72 major temples or other buildings are found within this area, and the remains of several hundred additional minor temple sites are scattered throughout the landscape beyond. Because of the dispersed, low-density nature of the medieval Khmer settlement pattern, Angkor lacks a formal boundary, and its extent is therefore difficult to determine. However, a specific area of at least 1,000 qkm beyond the major temples is defined by a complex system of infrastructure, including roads and canals that indicate a high degree of connectivity and functional integration with the urban core. In terms of spatial extent (although not in terms of population), this makes it the largest urban agglomeration in human history prior to the Industrial Revolution, easily surpassing the nearest claim, that of the Mayan city of Tikal.

The principal temple of the Angkorian region, Angkor Wat, was built between 1113 and 1150 by King Suryavarman II. Suryavarman ascended to the throne after prevailing in a battle with a rival prince. An inscription says that, in the course of combat, Suryavarman leapt onto his rival's war elephant and killed him, just as the mythical bird-man Garuda slays a serpent.

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This is my third mammogram since finding the lump. I am blessed and healthy and 2.5 years out since finishing chemo. The Mammogram was performed by another survivor and we had an incredible talk during the procedure. My breasts still hurt but she did me extra careful. I appreciate my technician's precise and thoughtful exam. I felt safe with her.

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A technician monitors the precise positioning of the Ariane fairing as it is lowered over Herschel and Planck on to the launcher in the Ariane 5 Final Assembly Building (BAF) at Kourou, ESA's Spaceport in French Guiana, 10 May 2009.

For more information:

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Family friendly ride - thousands (85 to be fairly precise) and thousands of bikes on car-free streets of central London. Blogged here by my near neighbour Dave Hill of the Guardian - rather cynically I feel. Cycling in London has ceased to be a marginal activity, writing as someone who rode around the capital in the mid 70s, and it is now mainstream. Unlike Berlin, though, it is still a kind of war with other motorised vehicles and I don't think Boris Johnson is responsible for that mind-set; in fact he cycles himself (unlike Gordon Brown or Ken Livingstone to name two) and knows culture cannot be changed overnight. Even Dave see above, not the gimmick cyclist Cameron, accepts it was fun. And what is wrong with that?

This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

It was the four 20mm cannon that provided the most precise punch of the night fighter Mosquito F.B. Mk. VI... and the bomb bay was right behind the cannon. So enjoy.

With the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (aka FHC, FHCAM) successfully having a first flight of their Mosquito as per Warbirds News w/ some of my photos at goo.gl/8U66BG , time on a "Military Monday" to backfill the Flickr page with photos on the Mosquito restoration project.

This photo is from 12 April 2017. The Flickr album tracking the progress of the FHCAM Mossie: flic.kr/s/aHskTgsaWJ . Please visit the album as I don't share to ALL Flickr groups every photo of there...

One can see the FHCAM Mosquito fly July 22nd at Skyfair. Details up at goo.gl/rdPaai on the FHCAM website.

PHOTO CREDIT: Joe A. Kunzler Photo, AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com

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This new ultimate wake boat combines amazing wakes, precise handling, aggressive looks and a shockingly refined interior. The view from overhead is elegance, while the water-level vantage point is complete intimidation. The SA350, SA450 and SA550 have Indmar power behind their names. These models protect and project with Supra's new Barrage Front End while the Battle Prep Transom prepares you for action. Specific hull design and perfectly matched underwater gear take wake boat handling beyond better. Elevate even further with Supra Ride System (SRS) components like 900 pounds of hard sub-floor Liquid Lead Ballast and the new loaded Roswell Pro Edge Tower. Opt for 1,300-pounds of additional Flex Ballast from the factory and swamp the competition. The epitome of convenience and customization the SA has snap-out carpet with a fiberglass floor. The intricate upholstery design is only matched by the plush feel and durability of the NANO Block Technology (NBT) Vinyl surrounding multiple densities of foam. Hand-covered accents finish the performance look and the luxurious feel. Experience SA350, SA450 and SA550 shock and awe in person at a Supra Boats dealer near you.

Overall Length w/o Platform: 22' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform: 24' 6"

Overall Length w/ Platform & Trailer: 27' 2"

Width (Beam): 100"

Overall Width w/ Trailer: 102"

Draft: 26"

Weight - Boat only: 4,300 lbs

Weight - Boat and Trailer: 5,600 lbs

Capacity - Passenger: 10

Capacity - Weight: 1,400 lbs

Capacity - Fuel: 50 gals

Capacity - Ballast: 900 lbs (S) 1,300 lbs (O) = 2,200 lbs available from factory.

Engine - Electronic Fuel Injection: 345 HP-SA350, 450 HP-SA450, 550HP-SA550

Dynamic self-portrait. I'm not really that muscular but when lit correctly it sure can look that way. I love my abs! NOT Photoshopped just precise lighting. Canon 5d mkii 85mm f1.8 Paul C. Buff Einstein monolight stobes

When was the world's first railway laid? No one is quite confident on a precise date but simple rails have been used to guide vehicles for centuries, definitely as far back as the middle ages and possibly even in ancient Greece.

What is certain is that in the early 1600s a Nottinghamshire businessman called Huntingdon Beaumont came to Northumberland and laid rails from collieries near Blyth to a shipping point on the coast.

His waggonway used horses hauling wooden waggons on wooden wheels on wooden rails, however this was not a financial success. It did though provide the spark of progression from primitive wooden rails over short distances, to a railway network which would change Britain and the world forever.

Tyneside Roads

From the mid 1600 onwards waggonways and the Tyneside coal industry became linked so closely that they were known throughout the rest of Britain as 'Tyneside Roads'. A network of lines linked collieries on both sides of the Tyne to the river.

It is no coincidence that the North East was the area where waggonways took greatest hold, because canal building was impossible due to deep valleys and steep hills. What set the rail systems of Tyneside apart from all others was its use of the flanged wheel - a key element of the modern railway as we know it.

A revelation

When the Tanfield Railway - or waggonway as it was known at the time - was built in 1725, it was a revelation. Its massive engineering was unlike anything else in its era, or even since the Roman Empire. It was a triumph of engineering over nature, a clear signal that a new industrial age was upon the world, and that railways would play a massive part.

First laid down more than a quarter of a century before the first railway officially sanctioned by government, over 75 years before the first steam locomotive and a whole 100 years earlier than the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the Tanfield Railway is the world's oldest railway. We will be the first railway to celebrate our tricentenary in 2025.

The target area is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right above the ticket windows. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction.

Michigan Central Station

Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE, is an annual chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) exercise hosted by Defence Research and Development Canada at Canadian Forces Base Suffield where the Canadian Armed Forces along with NATO allies and partner Nations can practice essential CBRN defence skills in a multinational training environment.

Precise harmony: “Dresden” as anthracite brown multiblend pavers and in an elegant grey as a wall cladding tile on the façade.

Read more about the project on our Architectum blog.

Planning, entrance and access area: Dörte Michaelis

Planning and implementation, annex to parking area and access: Architektengruppe Hamann

Photographer: Jens Krüger

Pavers: Alt Schwerin, red slate flamed; Colbitz, amber flamed; Dessau, autumn foliage; Dresden, anthracite brown multiblend; Fläming, red-brown flamed; Heide, red multiblend; Holstein, autumn fire; Lausitz, brown multiblend; Lüneburg, red-brown multiblend; Märkisch, yellow multiblend; Münsterland, autumn multiblend Kohlebrand; Westfalen, red multiblend Kohlebrand

Cleveland has something really neat: a lake. Lake Erie to be precise, "the fourth-largest lake (by surface area) of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the eleventh-largest globally if measured in terms of surface area" (Wikipedia). It's gorgeous, and its shoreline hosts a beautiful park, Edgewater park. The park includes a pier, used by wandering souls, tourists, and people who like to fish.

This pier has been battered by the world around it, by weather, has been repaired, remodeled many times, and in turn features great textures.

I took my trusty camera, and captured sixteen of these great textures. I gently edited them, color-corrected them, and here we are. The set includes the original textures, negative versions, transparent versions, Bitmap TIFF versions, and vector versions.

These can be used for backgrounds, distressing, to give depth. Use the negative versions as aging artifacts on photos, by changing their blending mode to screen, and lowering the opacity to 25-50%. Have fun!

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- Sixteen (16) raster textures, sized at 3264x2448 pixels

- Includes high contrast versions for softer effects

- Includes negative versions (screen textures)

- Includes Bitmap TIFF versions (ideal for vector work, without bogging down your machine)

- Includes transparent versions

- Includes vector versions (bonus vintage color palettes, sampled from 1960s-1970s packaging)

- Archive size: 3.42 GB

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A simple and precise lighting setup for soft, natural portraits

To achieve a soft, flattering, and even light for portraits, I use a simple but effective setup, exactly as shown in the first photo.

👉 Setup elements:

Two vertical LED tubes (like Nanlite Pavotube or similar) placed on each side of the subject. These act as the main light source, creating a broad, diffused light that wraps nicely around the face.

One horizontal LED panel, mounted slightly above or below the lens axis, to fill in any shadows under the chin or eyes.

The subject stands quite close to the lights to make the most of their softness.

👉 Why this setup works:

The vertical LED tubes work like large linear softboxes: they minimize harsh shadows and produce a gentle gradient from light to shadow.

The horizontal light balances the front lighting, avoiding unwanted shadows under the nose or chin.

The result: bright, smooth skin, subtle shaping, and an intimate atmosphere — perfect for tight portraits, beauty, or boudoir shots.

👉 Practical tip:

Adjust the intensity and color temperature of your LEDs to keep the skin tones natural. Use a neutral or dark backdrop to isolate the face and keep the focus on your subject.

Here is an exemple of result:

flickr.com/photos/smosse/54681630921/in/dateposted-public/

Tank Infantry Mark III, Valentine IX (E2000.577)

The precise identity of this tank is not clear, all identification marks having been removed many years ago. It stood outside the Army Base at Long Kesh in Northern Ireland for many years, subsequently moving to the Maze Prison and Lisanelly Camp, Omagh.

It was subsequently acquired by Vickers Defence Systems and restored to running order in Newcastle using the engine from our Valentine Archer (E1969.43). In due course it was offered to the Tank Museum on loan and ultimately, in March 2002 was gifted to the Museum.

The Valentine Mark IX was upgunned to fit a 57mm (six-pounder) gun into the turret although this did not leave enough room for a co-axial machine gun and in any case, with just a two-man turret crew the tank was very difficult to fight.

Our tank carried the number T123358 on the turret which is correct for the type but not necessarily for this actual vehicle. Mark IX Valentines saw service in North Africa and some may have been suppplied to Russia but by 1943 the Valentine had been replaced in front line service by more modern vehicles and was either being relegated to secondary roles or supplied to other countries such as Portugal.

The Valentine development started without a specification from the War Office (hence the absence of an army designation), as a private design by Sir John Carden, and was submitted on February, 10, 1938, to the authorities. By then, the Matilda II had been chosen for production, but the Valentine was something different.

Vickers engineers basically tried to enhance their A10 Cruiser tank design, with a dramatic increase in protection (up to 60 mm/2.36 in). This choice allowed the use most components and parts of the already produced Cruiser I and II, therefore creating an efficient and cheap solution to the need of new infantry tank models. By then, the Matilda II was found to be far costlier than the Matilda I, and not suitable for mass-production. Comparatively, the Valentine seemed a good compromise. The name itself still is a mystery. It could have originated either from Sir John Carden’s middle name, or the date of its first submission (St. Valentine day), or a composed Vickers factory codename, though most historians agree that Valentine was just a simple codename during development.

The Mark I set the tone for the entire series of eleven main variants, with many sub-variants, and a staggering total of 8300 units. The main armament and turret design, as well as the engine and protection, were continuously improved while keeping roughly the same general appearance until 1945. The Mk.I was recognizable by its original two-man turret and 2-pdr (40 mm/1.575 in) gun. From the start, a coaxial Besa machine-gun constitued the secondary armament. The crew consisted of only three men due to the cramped interior, and the commander was also busy as gun loader, machine-gunner and radio operator. The production was rushed to such point that many problems were later detected and fixed with the next Mk.II. The main engine was the AEG A189 petrol delivering only 135 hp, and the hull was riveted. 350 were delivered in all, most seeing action in Libya, while others stayed at home for training.

Tankfest by World of Tanks - 24.-25.6.2016

The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK

Worlds biggest and best live display of historic armour, living history, and much more at the Home of the Tank - The Tank Museum, Bovington, United Kingdom.

More from Tankfest:

www.flickr.com/photos/jukkaokauppinen2/albums/72157670621...

More from me:

www.flickr.com/photos/jukkaokauppinen

Tankfest videos:

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGRHBJyGQb3PpXwFlOKve2OUJ...

My Imgur galleries:

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