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The Stephanie Inn with its beautiful European refinement poised oceanfront on the handsomely rugged Oregon coast. By day, indulge in the luxury of time spent as you wish. Explore the worldclass art galleries, take a romantic stroll along the tidepools of Haystack Rock or secret yourselves away in the luxurious privacy of your romantic guest quarters. As the sun sets guests gather in the Dining Room for a most memorable prix fixe, four-course dinner. Or, skip ahead to dessert, mixing champagne and chocolate on your balcony as the moon glimmers off the sea. View rooms and book reservations online at www.stephanie-inn.com/
“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony. "
William Ellery Channing (American moralist, Unitarian Clergyman and Author, 1780-1842)
Goa beach romance are one of India's set down according to a plan back, yet appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire and exciting destinations,really couple have the unbelievable joy in Goa.for more detail you can visit here www.india-goahotels.com/beaches-in-goa.php
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January 7, 2019 - After reading the following blurb from the official hotel website and looking at the pictures I am sorry I didn't go inside to look around. "The King David Jerusalem Hotel, one of the world’s legendary hotels, is a major landmark in a unique city. Blending the past and the refinement of the ancient world, the King David Hotel is unquestionably the most famous of all of Jerusalem's hotels.
Superbly located on an elevated site, the King David Jerusalem Hotel offers incomparable views of the Old City walls, minarets and domes.
Only a 15 minute walk from the King David Jerusalem hotel lies the Old City in all of its splendor. The Old City is divided into four quarters- Armenian, Christian, Jewish and Muslim. Each quarter has an incredibly rich history dating back thousands of years.
For many visitors the main attractions are the City's holy places. The Western Wall is the most sacred place for the Jewish people and the Dome of the Rock is considered one of the top three consecrated sites in the Muslim faith.
In the Christian Quarter, one can follow Jesus' final steps by walking through the Via Dolorosa. The route ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where Jesus was crucified. The sights and sounds of the Old City are like no other and leave a lasting impression on its visitors.
For the high standards that have been maintained throughout the hotel's history and the quality of service that we offer on a regular basis, a prestigious trophy was presented to the Federmann family as a sign of appreciation for their contribution to Israel's travel and tourism industry.
The King David Jerusalem also received the Golden Trophy in the Customer Satisfaction Survey and was ranked number one in the category of “Best and Highest Quality National Hotel".
It has also won first prize for being the “The Most Prestigious and Most Exclusive Hotel in Jerusalem.” Consistently ranked as one of the top 100 hotels in the world by Robb Report, King David Jerusalem is one of the few hotels that treats you like royalty. Relax in the luxurious surroundings and enjoy the very best service we have to offer.
With a list of impressive achievements and trophies under its belt, the King David Jerusalem is the ultimate place to stay for people who are visiting Jerusalem. Steeped in luxury and comfort, the rooms are designed to make you relax completely after your tiring travels.
The King David Jerusalem offers you all of the amenities and luxuries that you would expect from a state-of-the-art, five-star hotel. Reserve your stay at the King David Jerusalem today and experience the finest luxury that Jerusalem has to offer. With its strategic location, gorgeous views, and maximum comfort, it really is the very best place to stay in Jerusalem." Previous text from hotel website: www.danhotels.com/JerusalemHotels/KingDavidJerusalemHotel
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Custom trillion cut tanzanite wax carving. Needs refinement and adjustment for stone bezel height. Very scared to set this...
Backside of the Temperature gauge. It's a quicky project - refinement coming. Build soon, build often!
Urbana made some refinements to their bike for 2012: smoother joins, tighter head tube angle, kickstand mount (vs the bracket thing they had before). Gates CenterTrack carbon belt drive and NuVinci n360 CVT hub also available as options. See report Real Soon Now at www.cyclelicio.us/
Distinctive detailing such as a palladian window, covered porches, and prominent gables give this relaxed farmhouse special refinement. Interior accent columns distinguish the inviting two-story foyer from the dining room. A spacious great room is set off by two-story windows and opens to the kitchen and breakfast bay. Throughout the first floor, nine foot ceilings add volume and drama. The master suite is secluded downstairs and features a space-amplifying tray ceiling. The master bath includes a double bowl vanity, garden tub, and separate shower. Storage abounds with roomy linen and walk-in closets. Upstairs, two generous bedrooms have ample closet and storage space. The skylit bonus room enjoys second floor access. *Photographed home may have been modified from the original construction documents.* www.dongardner.com/house-plan/420/the-creston/
TEDxHapjeong 2nd Refinement 2014년 11월 14일 TEDx합정 2번째 이야기가 에코브릿지 커피에서 진행되었습니다. 컨텐츠의 "정제"라는 주제를 가지고 현업의 편집자, 마케터, 사진작가, MD 분과 함께 진행된 이번 TEDx는 다양한 관점으로 해석되고 있는 컨텐츠에 대한 깊이있는 이해와 관점을 공유할 수 있는 시간이었습니다!
Horned and clad in flowers, lace, and refinement, twin sisters Miki Songbird and Shika Songbird pose with Shika's long-time partner Eth Songbird in the newest room built within their forest cottage home in Second Life.
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NATO will continue the process of testing and refinement of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) during part two of Exercise NOBLE JUMP, from 9 to 19 June 2015 in Zagan, Poland.
Die NATO setzt die Erprobung und Weiterentwicklung des Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) während Teil zwei der Übung NOBLE JUMP in Zagan, Polen fort.
I set up some strobes for my L photo... I'm still undecided on those shots, so I figured I'd upload something - anything. I couldn't let good (read "half decent") lighting go to waste so I had fun with it. :)
And in other news... My family has two weekends... One for the kids and me, and one for my husband. I'm finding it really hard balancing the two and choosing which one to make Flickr-lite. I didn't have that problem in 2011.
Urbana made some refinements to their bike for 2012: smoother joins, tighter head tube angle, kickstand mount (vs the bracket thing they had before). Gates CenterTrack carbon belt drive and NuVinci n360 CVT hub also available as options. See report Real Soon Now at www.cyclelicio.us/
Though the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau had put the excellent MiG-15 fighter in production, giving the Soviet Union one of the best fighters of the early 1950s, MiG felt it could further improve on the design. The MiG-15 had shown itself to be unstable as it neared the speed of sound, and it was anticipated that further refinement could be done to the aircraft. As a result, MiG OKB began work on an improved MiG-15, referred to as the MiG-15-45 because of its primary characteristic, an improved swept wing. This new wing was thinner than that on the MiG-15, included wing fences for improved aerodynamics, and was swept at 45 degrees near the wingroot and to a slightly lesser degree at the wingtip, giving the new variant a distinctive “banana-wing” shape.
The fuselage was extended to incorporate an afterburner on the VK-1F turbojet, while a small ventral fin was added beneath the tail to further improve stability. While the MiG-17 could not quite break the sound barrier, it was very stable in most respects and kept the heavy armament and good all-around visibility of the MiG-15. The design changes were enough to warrant a new designation, so it became the MiG-17.
The first MiG-17 flew in January 1950, and despite the loss of the prototype to a fatal crash, low-level production soon began—low-level due to the urgent need for MiG-15s to fight in the Korean War. Not until after the war had ended did full-scale production begin on the MiG-17. By then, it was considered somewhat obsolescent: the supersonic MiG-19 was placed in production alongside the MiG-17, while work had begun on the MiG-21. Nonetheless, it was kept in production for the rest of the decade as the MiG-19 proved to be a bit of a disappointment. The MiG-17 was updated in 1953 after the Soviet Union captured a F-86F Sabre, and copied elements of the Sabre’s ejection seat and gunsight into the new fighter. It was dubbed “Fresco” by NATO. Attempts were made to build all-weather versions of the MiG-17 with mixed results; the all-missile MiG-17PM was reviled by its pilots due to a poor radar and worse missiles. The most common version was the day fighter MiG-17F.
The MiG-17’s combat debut was not auspicious, seeing action in the 1956 Suez War and the 1958 Quemoy Crisis. In the former, Egypt’s few MiG-17s were outnumbered and outflown by French and Israeli Mystere IV and Super Mystere fighters, while over the Taiwan Straits, People’s Republic of China MiG-17s were ambushed by Republic of China F-86Fs equipped with Sidewinder missiles. By 1960, production had ended, and the Soviet Union sold off most of its stock to client states, reequipping with more modern MiG-21s.
In 1962, the Soviet Union supplied the nascent North Vietnamese People’s Air Force with 36 MiG-17Fs as the nucleus of a new air force, and to offset the American-supplied Thai and South Vietnamese air forces. By 1965, when Operation Rolling Thunder began, these aircraft were sent against US Air Force and Navy fighters attacking the Thanh Hoa bridge. On 4 April 1965, a force of four MiG-17s shot down two F-105 Thunderchiefs to score the VPAF’s first victories of the war, but paid a heavy price, losing three out of the four to escorting F-100 Super Sabres and their own antiaircraft fire. The MiG-17 would remain the primary VPAF aircraft throughout Rolling Thunder, though it was gradually supplemented by the MiG-21. Since the MiG-17 was subsonic and lacked radar, it depended on ground radar to guide the pilot to the target, but once in a dogfight, the small, very manueverable, cannon-armed MiG had a definite advantage over American aircraft; only the F-8 Crusader came remotely close to matching it. A favorite tactic of MiG-17 pilots was to hide “in the grass” at low level and pick off any unwary American pilot, or attack during a bomb run when their opponents were at their weakest. It came as a rude surprise to American pilots that semi-obsolete aircraft were still capable of destroying the latest word in military equipment, and it pointed up the deficiencies in American air combat training.
MiG-17s accounted for about 50 USAF and Navy aircraft during Rolling Thunder, enough that when the Top Gun program was formed in 1969, A-4 Skyhawks were assigned specifically to simulate them. This was also secretly supplemented by two ex-Syrian MiG-17Fs captured by Israel in 1968 and given to the United States under Project Have Drill. One deficiency that was found in the MiG-17 was that, at high speeds and low altitudes, compressibility would set in and the aircraft became unresponsive to the controls. These lessons were put to good use when American strikes resumed in 1972. By this time, the VPAF had largely withdrawn its MiG-17s to training units, preferring the more modern MiG-19 and MiG-21. While the MiG-17 did account for a few more kills, they mostly ended up being shot down by better trained US Navy pilots and USAF F-4E pilots, who now had internal guns themselves. In the right hands, a MiG-17 was still a formidable opponent, as US Navy aces Randy Cunningham and William Driscoll found out on 10 May 1972, when a MiG-17 dueled in the vertical with their F-4J for nearly ten minutes before it was finally shot down.
After Vietnam, the MiG-17 had outlived its usefulness, and though it would see limited service in African brushfire wars and in the Yom Kippur War of 1973, what few air forces retained them relegated them to second-line and training units. A few persisted in the Albanian and North Korean air forces until 2000. 10,603 MiG-17s were built by the Soviet Union, Poland, and China, serving in 40 air forces; today, several hundred still remain in museums and in flyable condition, including 27 in the United States alone.
Like many MiG-17s in the United States, this is a former Polish Air Force example. Originally built as a Lim-5, the Polish license-built version of the MiG-17F, Bort 319 was rebuilt as a Lim-6bis, a MiG-17 variant built specifically for Polish needs as a ground-attack aircraft. Though it retained the gun armament of a standard MiG-17F, the Lim-6 added two underwing hardpoints for bombs or rockets, an uprated engine, and a dragchute to handle the Lim-6's higher operating weight and shorten its runway requirements. These would be among the final MiG-17 variants in use anywhere, and Poland did not retire their Lim-6s until 1992.
Bort 319 was probably one of the last to be retired, and was placed in storage until 2000, when it was acquired by an Oregon-based American warbird collector. In 2007, it was donated to the Tillamook Air Museum, but may have been kept flyable; it has been there since.
No MiG-17 that I know of ever carried this camouflage, which is reminiscent of Russian Su-27s. However, this is a case where inaccuracy doesn't matter: it's a beautiful color scheme. It was getting a paint touchup when we visited in May 2024.
The final refinement of the cars based on Claude Hill’s design and the Lagonda six cylinder twin overhead camshaft engine, is the DB Mark III. Launched in March 1957 at the Geneva Motor Show, it was available for export only until the London Motor Show in October of the same year. The model remained in production for about nine months after the DB4 was introduced. Of the 550 (approximately) cars produce over two thirds were exported to the U.S.A.
The chassis specification was very similar to the DB2/4 MkII. An option of Girling front disc brakes was available from the start of production but became a standard fitting after the first 100 cars were produced. Tadek Marek, the gifted engineer who had recently joined Aston Martin and would go on to design the next generation 6 cylinder engines and then the V8, virtually re-designed the 3.0 litre engine. This included a new block (with top seating Liners), a stiffer crankcase, a new crankshaft, oil pump and timing chain. Performance was equally improved by re-designing the induction and exhaust manifolds, whilst the ports are based on the DB3S engine, with larger valves and high lift camshafts. The majority of cars were fitted with the DBA engine, which was claimed to produce 162 b.h.p. at 5500 r.p.m., breathing though twin SU carburettors.
In appearance, the Mark III can be distinguished from the MkII at the front by the elegant shaped radiator opening adopted from the DB3S and consequently compound curves of the front of the bonnet, which can be traced on all subsequent models including the V8. And from the rear by the cathedral rear lights which give the car a much cleaner appearance. Opening rear quarter light windows are also fitted. Internally, the fascia and instrument panel are completely different, the latter remaining in use up to the DB6 MkII. The standard transmission remained the same as the MkII, with overdrive as an option.
The Mark III is nearly 9” longer than the DB2 and weighs about 350 lb more, which is an increase of about 15%. However, more than 50% more power is available from the standard DBA, compared to the original LB6B engine. It was described by The Autocar (October 4th 1957), who recorded: 9.3 sec 0-60 m.p.h., 31.0 sec 0-100 m.p.h., 17.4 sec over a standing quarter mile and a maximum speed of 120 m.p.h.
Vehicle History: This particular car was supplied new in March 1958, by Messrs c. Williams, to Anthony B. Phillips Esq, of Heath House, Tean, Stoke on Trent. At that time, it was issued with the registration number 1 GRE (which today I believe adorns a DB4GT). There is an early documented history dating from 1964, when it was owned by a Dr J. M. Eton Turner, of Wick, Caithness. Amongst the service history is a letter from the Service Department of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., dated 16th November 1965, which states 'Your DBA engine has now been completed as is ready to be dispatched by passenger train. The invoice for repairs has been sent under separate cover and no doubt you will have received this by now. Please be assured that although no mention was made in the estimate of DBB specification, all parts used in the rebuild are as original including the inlet camshaft. Compression ratio of the pistons is 8.68/1. There is also a copy of the estimate dated 9th November 1965, which lists all of the parts required for overhauling the engine.
Custom trillion cut tanzanite wax carving. Needs refinement and adjustment for stone bezel height. Very scared to set this...
Pima Air and Space Museum
AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
The H2X aerial radar system was an American refinement of the British H2S radar during World War II and was used for locating targets both on land and at sea. The radome containing the antenna usually replaced the belly turret on bombers such as the Boeing B-17 and the Consolidated B-24. The radar allowed aircraft to bomb accurately at night and through clouds and gave long range maritime patrol aircraft the ability to locate both ships and submarines at sea.
This antenna was formerly installed in the belly of the Consolidated B-24J Liberator that is now on display in Hangar 3 of the museum. That particular aircraft served with the Royal Air Force in India during World War II as a Liberator GR. VI maritime patrol aircraft. After the war it was used by the Indian Air Force for reconnaissance and patrol duties until 1967.
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Pima Air and Space Museum
AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
The H2X aerial radar system was an American refinement of the British H2S radar during World War II and was used for locating targets both on land and at sea. The radome containing the antenna usually replaced the belly turret on bombers such as the Boeing B-17 and the Consolidated B-24. The radar allowed aircraft to bomb accurately at night and through clouds and gave long range maritime patrol aircraft the ability to locate both ships and submarines at sea.
This antenna was formerly installed in the belly of the Consolidated B-24J Liberator that is now on display in Hangar 3 of the museum. That particular aircraft served with the Royal Air Force in India during World War II as a Liberator GR. VI maritime patrol aircraft. After the war it was used by the Indian Air Force for reconnaissance and patrol duties until 1967.
Just another refinement from a sketch I did a couple of months ago. Sometimes, three's a crowd, sometimes you ridin' da pine going down swinging and sometimes...
It's just a charm!
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Another small refinement, as now the button head fastener flange locates the slinger ring to the crank web. The socket screw is just used to fasten the slinger ring to the upper crank web, and the threads cannot fret or fatigue the slinger ring if it flexes or moved like it could before.
This Rosette Knob is add touch of refinement & timeless look to your Victorian style home. Gracefully crafted from solid brass material. Our brass rosette knob provides decorative accents to your cabinets. Use it as dresser drawer pull and knobs for modern cabinets, drawers, chests, cupboards, kitchen, home doors..., looks very sleek and elegant.
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