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After a busy day and thinking that I wouldn't get to upload this week I had a look through the games that we have and came across one of my wife's birthday presents.
As I was struggling for ideas on how to present it I decided to go for diagonal lines and curves.
We did have a Trivial Pursuit box bit unfortunately all the pieces with exception of the cards are missing.
The problem of paper waste is SO BIG it may seem magnified but I'm sad to say it's not...
Used paper towels create 254 million tons of trash every year.
Once used, paper towels cannot be recycled.
As many as 51,000 trees per day are required to replace the number of paper towels that are discarded every day.
A problem, I think you'll agree!
ODC: Magnify
A problematic situation at one of the restaurants at Khao San Road in Bangkk, Thailand.
Street photography - www.maciejdakowicz.com/street-photography/
Today we had Sapphire round to visit for the first time - she's a young dog trainer. Our main problem with Harbie is he is too reactive when he sees other dogs, but we have "sit" and "(give me your) paw" under our belt now and he does understand "no" and will "stay" for a couple of seconds if there are no distractions!
At Corral Pink Sand Dune its a free for all where you ride. Mother Nature tried to solve the problem painting white lines on the sand.
She probably shouldn't have used water based paint
IMGP8008 copy_pe_pe
I've been studying recent developments in the whole AI/Midjourney technology thing, and discovered a serious problem: some of my images here on Flickr have been used to "train image-generation AI".
There's a site you can use to find out if any of your work has been used to train the Laion-5B and Laion-400M image datasets: haveibeentrained.com I have found my photographs reproduced in whole, clearly without my permission and in violation of my Intellectual Property Rights.
Class Action lawsuits are ongoing to prevent unauthorized use of people's work, because clearly there need to be some rules about what can and cannot be used to train these datasets. You may want to look to see if any of YOUR photos are used in this way.
I'm contacting management at Flickr to find out what my options are. ALL of my images here on Flickr are marked as Copyrighted, and no unauthorized use of them is permitted. I'm curious to see how Flickr responds to this problem. I'm ready to permanently pull the plug on my Flickr account if I am not satisfied with the outcome. @flickr
Until there is some sort of resolution of this problem, either through class action lawsuits or Flickr safeguarding members work from misappropriation, I will only post a blank grey square every day, indefinitely.
Colas 37175 on the rear of a test train from Derby R.T.C. ( Network Rail)- Westbury Down. This train was suffering break problems and was terminated at Landore St Jn and returned to Derby.
view light box - this is to wish Doug, my Saturday walking companion, a speedy recovery. He was taken into Chase Farm Hospital with heart problems while I was away in Gloucester
Mind Your Head..!!
The problem with 14th Century Builders was that they never expected a 21st Century TGirl in high heels would be visiting..!!
😅😉💋
I'm starting to have a problem finding places for all my toys...
CWD562: Giants and lilliputians. Check it out on Black.
Track circuit problems to the south of Kingussie on 20th July caused several services to run late.
Here, 43181 and 43141 working 1H07 0835 Edinburgh to Inverness make their way out of the Highland station after slow progress through from Dalwhinnie.
In the station, 170413 sits with 1B22 1046 Inverness to Edinburgh - this was eventually caped at Perth due to the delays.
The long suffering car drivers had to endure a significant delay whilst all this took place, the poor lass in the leading car was already running late for her appointment.
20th July 2021
Even in broad daylight abandoned vessels give me the willies. I was able to overcome my fear long enough to capture a few images of the ominous hulk of the ghost ship Joker in Willapa Harbor. While I was there I was sure that the slippery dock was going to send me tumbling into the dark waters by the ruined hull or that the mooring lines would coil around me like the filaments of spider web.
Abandoned vessels are a problem in the waterways of Washington state. Michael A. Schueler described the situation in his article 'A Sinking Feeling: The Problem of Abandoned Boats in Washington Waterways." Seattle Journal of Environmental Law Vol. 4 : Iss. 1, Article 8. Available at: digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/sjel/vol4/iss1/8
Schueler wrote:
In 2012, the Deep Sea, a 128-foot vessel known to be derelict, was moved to Penn Cove, Washington, and left to rot near vulnerable oyster beds.
After a few days, the Deep Sea caught fire and sunk, causing significant damage to local wildlife and the local economy, and costing the state millions to cleanup.
The Deep Sea is one of hundreds of boats that have been abandoned in Washington waters and though the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making some progress in removing derelict and abandoned boats from Washington’s waterways, the progress is slow and cannot keep up with the need, due in no small part to the amount of abandoned boats and the Department’s budget constraints.
Between 2012 and 2014 there has continuously been over one
hundred boats left abandoned or derelict in Washington waters. Should any of these boats sink, these vessels all pose significant environmental risks, due to contaminants commonly found on ships, including excess fuel, lead paint, and asbestos.
Between January 2012 and November 2012, the state removed 23 of the 226 vessels listed on the DNR’s list of abandoned and derelict vessels. In this same time period, however, 18 vessels were added to the DNR’s list. As of publication, 153 vessels are still on the DNR’s list, including numerous ships over 100 feet in length.
The DNR’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program operates on a scant $750,000 budget each year.
Dismantling even one large vessel can cost more than the entire budget. Small fishing ships, among the cheapest of vessels to remove, can still cost between $5,000 and $10,0005 to remove, with one recently costing $7,600 in Gig Harbor.
Assuming each boat’s removal cost is as little as $7,600, the DNR would be able to remove less than 100 vessels a year—less than two-thirds of the currently maintained list of derelict and abandoned ships. However, many abandoned or derelict ships in Washington that are far larger than small fishing vessels and are far costlier remove. Compounding this problem further, many boats removed from the list end up back on the list for a second or third time.
With this budgetary limitation, the DNR will be unable to remove
the existing boats this season, or keep up with the ships added to the list this year, digging the state into a deeper hole and adding additional liability to Washington's economy and environment.
Many of the ships on the DNR’s list are “large vessels” containing
pollutants that can cause significant environmental damage and require significant funding to properly cleanup.
During a flyover of the Columbia River to look into the growing problem of abandoned and derelict vessels, then Governors Gregoire of Washington and Kitzhaber of Oregon noted approximately 40 vessels on the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon.
Of these vessels at least half fall into the category of large ships, “between 100 and 181 feet long.” One of these vessels, the LST-1166 is 373 feet long and would likely require “legislative action” to remove.
Many of these boats contain large amounts of fuel and other environmental pollutants including PCBs, copper wiring, lead paint and asbestos insulation. These pollutants can
cause significant environmental damage if released into the environment and also can cost the state millions in cleanup costs.
For example, the cleanup of the Crocket in 2011 cost the state nearly $24 million in removal and cleanup costs when it was broken apart.
Given its current budget constraints, Washington cannot endure cleanup costs similar to this, especially considering that there may be 20 or more ships that could cost this much. There will likely be more boats abandoned in the coming year as the recession continues, increasing the likelihood of further environmental damage.
As more and more of these ships continue to fall into derelict status and are abandoned, Washington takes a huge gamble in letting these ships sink. Each large ship left unattended could cost the state tens of millions of dollars and poses significant environmental risks to local waterways and wildlife should the vessel sink.
"I'm telling you, these aren't a new version of Stormtrooper."
Stormtrooper Steve and Stuart encounter problems after a delivery mix up.
Re-edited and Re-posted - 27/09/11
“Wowsers, Sky, what have you been up to? You look shattered.” Asked Bertie as he watched his friend still struggling with a jar of honey.
“I’ve been trying to sort out a problem we have, Bertie. At the moment the problem is winning.”
“Is it anything to do with that jar of honey, and all these tools, Sky?”
“It is all to do with these tools and this jar of honey, plus all the other jars of honey we have in hiding.”
“I borrowed some from Posh rather than start my own honey this morning. I think it was older and I didn’t want his jars to go out of date and then him have to throw it away.”
“That is very good of you, Bertie, to think about Posh’s honey and how bad he would feel having to throw some away. It does not, however, help me to solve this problem any more than all these tools have done.”
“Hello, Bertie, Sky, looks like the man is going to use his picture taking thingy again. What are you doing, Sky?” Asked Posh as he joined his friends sitting down beside them.
“We have a problem, Posh. The people the man buys his groceries from have either changed or they have changed the honey they are supplying. The problem is that I can’t seem to get the top off the jars. I have tried three or it could have been two, I’m not that good at counting, but I do know that I couldn’t get to the honey.”
“I see, yes, it is a different size jar, I can see that. Have you tried the thing that wraps around the top of the jar and sometimes opens it?”
“Of course, it didn’t help. You try and see if you can move it, Posh. You are bigger and stronger than me so you might be able to open it.”
“Very well, you hold onto the jar, Sky, and I’ll try and remove the lid.” Said Posh Bear as he grasped the lid and tried to turn it.
“No, sorry Sky, I can’t move it. We’ll have to come up with another way to open the jar.” Said Posh.
“Can I try, Sky, I might be able to open it for you?” Asked Bertie.
“If Posh can’t open it then I don’t think you’ll be able to, Bertie. I could ask Buttons to open it but he wants to have half the jar every time he opens one.” Said Sky scratching his head with his paw.
“Well, tell him he can’t have half the jar after he has opened it, Sky. Just say that it is wrong to take advantage like that.” Said Bertie trying not to grin.
“Bertie, have you seen the size of that bear? If he says Easter is in December this year, I’m not telling him it isn’t. He is a bit of a grump at any time and anyway, it wouldn’t improve his mood telling him he couldn’t have some honey.” Said Sky now looking desperate.
“Are you sure I can’t try and open it for you, Sky? I wouldn’t want half a jar in payment.” Said Bertie softly.
“I know, Bertie and thank you for your kind offer but I honestly feel that if Posh has tried and I have tried, and failed, then it is going to take someone extra strong to get this open. I wonder if the shop we get our honey from sells a honey jar opener. Maybe that is the answer.” Said Sky slightly brightening up at the idea.
“That would be good long term, Sky, but that won’t help you right now.” Said Posh Bear.
“Thanks Posh, that has really cheered me up. Which school did you go to, to learn such tact and diplomacy? Here comes the man and he is ready for the picture I think.” Said Sky trying to smile and failing.
The photograph taken the bears waited until the man began clear things away before they too started to move. Bertie picked up the jar of honey in his paws, placed it between his leg paws and gripped it tightly then took hold of the lid and twisted. There was a slight hiss, and the lid came off.
“Sky, you need to be careful when you take your jar of honey back as the lid is off.” He said smugly.
“But how, what did you do, how did that…? Stammered Sky.
“It was easy, you just need the knack. Let us go back to your stock and then I’ll show you how it is done on two more jars, one for Posh and the other for me.”
“But, but two jars?” Asked Sky in astonishment.
“Yes, Sky, I think it is about time you began sharing like the rest of us. It is the only way you are going to get any more honey.” Said Bertie firmly.
“I’m going to really enjoy this jar of honey.” Said Posh bear smiling. “A jar of Sky’s honey, that is a first!”
I have a serious problem with Cardinals - whenever I see one I am compelled to take a picture of them. The usual scenario is this: I'm in the middle of tracking another bird that I've been following for countless minutes, waiting for it to show itself. Then along comes this beautiful Cardinal to distract me and it works. Of course as soon as I go to shoot the Cardinal the other bird comes out in the open for a second and naturally I miss the shot. I'm sure the Cardinal knows exactly what it is doing - just look at that expression on his face.
The motorists stopped by this train should accept the fact that the old man isn't going to listen to any complaints!
This was the longest cut that I ever saw come out of the east end of Gibson Autorack Sort Facility. It must have been 200 cars and stretched from the east end, across 165th St, turned to parallel the NS at Osborn, blocked Osborn Street, and blocked 165th St. another time! One giant horseshoe of autoracks...all handled by a single IHB genset!
Hammond, IN
Photo by John Eagan
pic made originally for avatrait.
we decided not to put this...
but i love this pc...so i posted it!!!!
here u are guys!!
ILIAN AND HIO ARE HERE!!!!
PS: ILIAN POSE BY Hio Taringa
MONARCH UPDATE 10-18-19:
I got this close-up for you all of my next Monarch ready to eclose ("hatch") ... I had 3 fly yesterday (see photo of one of them). With nights in the 40's, and days in the 50's-60's - it's been tough to get these guys warmed up enough - but I've gotten every one that's eclosed this month out of here - by hook or by crook ;-) Migrant Monarchs continue coming thru even on gloomy days in the 60's with no problem flying. This is one tough species that God created! I expect to check on this chrysalis - and at any moment see wings half-folded hanging, then a few minutes later a full Monarch will be hanging there. The caterpillar weaves that "silk" at the top and attaches to it - it's extremely tough. How does a fat caterpillar know to attach and J-up?
Oh - and this chrysalis is only about an inch long including the silk it's dangling from - and Monarchs are large butterflies. God should pack our luggage ;-)
From the Internet......
And this is yet another invasive species!!
NOT an obvious problem here... Not many to be seen....and beautiful in the eyes of many of us!
"Yellow iris, or yellow flag iris, is a perennial aquatic plant native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It was first introduced to North Americain the 1800s as an ornamental plant for ponds and water gardens. The plant has since spread to many waterways, including those in parts of southern Ontario. In addition to its use in gardens, it has been planted in wastewater ponds because it is known to absorb heavy metals.
Yellow iris can grow in both treed and open wetlands, along river and lake edges, and on floodplains. The plant spreads by seeds and by underground stems known as rhizomes that send out new shoots above the ground and roots below. Stands of yellow iris develop thick mats of rhizomes that can connect several hundred plants. Fragments of rhizomes that break off can also form new plants.
Range
The first recorded Canadian sighting of yellow iris was in Newfoundland in 1911. It was found in Ontario in 1940. Today it grows in most Canadian provinces, including parts of southern Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, the east coast of Prince Edward Island and the west coast of British Columbia. It is also found in many American states, and in temperate areas worldwide. Several American states ban it or list it as a noxious weed."
Spent some time cleaning the filters and lenses today, it's not often they are all out…..anyway it turned in to a quick snap to document the occasion!!
I do not have a problem…….
From top left -
Canon 100mm f/2
Leitz 90mm Elmarit f/2.8
Leitz 135mm Tele Elmar f/4
Leica 90mm Summicron f/2
Arco Tokyo 135mm Tele Colinar f/3.8
Leitz 135mm Hektor f/4.5
Leitz 90mm Elmar f/4
Voigtlander 90mm Apo Lanthar f/3.5
Konica Hexanon 60mm f/1.2
Canon 100mm f/3.5
Voigtlander 75mm Heliar f/1.8
Leica 50mm Summilux f/1.4 Asph
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Voigtlander 50mm Nokton f/1.5 Asph
Jupiter 50mm f/1.5
Zeiss 50mm C Sonnar f/1.5
Voigtlander 50mm Nokton f/1.1
Leitz 50mm Summicron f/2 Type II
Tokyo Kogaku 50mm Topcor S f/2
Leitz 50mm Summicron f/2 Collapsible
NIKKOR 50mm S.C f/1.4
Leitz 50mm Elmar f/2.8
Voigtlander 35mm Nokton f/1.2 Type II
Voigtlander 40mm Nokton f/1.4
Leica 35mm Summicron f/2 Asph
Leica 35mm Summilux f/1.4 Asph
Voigtlander 28mm Ultron f/1.9 Asph
Voigtlander 21mm Ultron f/1.8 Asph
Voigtlander 15mm Super Wide Heliar f/4.5 Asph
Leitz 50mm Elmar f/3.5
Leitz 35mm Summicron f/2 (Pre Asph) v.1
Canon 35mm f/2.8
Leitz 35mm Summaron f/3.5
This train departs Thief River Falls for Noyes fighting the wind and snow making for slow acceleration northward. The railroad doesn't stop for a blizzard.
Some people really enrich your life. This is Graham, who I've met many times but, until today, never conversed with more than an hello. It seems he is having to give up selling the BIG ISSUE due to health problems. All the best Graham and thank you.
Main problem with stockings is that they always need adjusting when you've been dancing around and even if they don't you have to make sure they don't :-)
OK yes its done to tease, entice and titillate,
Actually i dont wear stockings very often as they tend to send out the wrong message to guys if they happen to discover one is wearing them, Why is it a woman is seen as easy or up for fun if she is wearing stockings?
Heavens I am even thinking like a woman now
"...The problem begins when we try to claim that any belief system is the only solution to every issue and aspect of life ... "
Definitely, this problem destroyed many hopes...Can't we do something about it?
Dedicated to Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud who sacrificed their lives for telling untold stories of our country... inspire us... give us hope for at least another 40 years...
[hope III]
If you have a problem, don't say it to "Anyone" because 20% of people don't care about it and the other 80% are glad you have it!!!
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Mistake done once, isn't the end, its the beginning of making yourself a perfect human. Guilt doesn't fix problems.
Guilt blinds us from the quality to change , grow and improve.
It's time to let go of guilt.