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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti trains in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and the Russian segment of the International Space Station at Roscosmos's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. October 2021.
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Credit: GCTC
Bridgepixing Puente Transbordador, built 1914, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A transporter bridge (also ferry bridge or aerial transfer bridge) is a type of movable bridge that carries a segment of roadway across a river. The gondola is slung from a tall span by wires or a metal frame. The design has been used to cross navigable rivers or other bodies of water, where there is a requirement for ship traffic to be able to pass. This has been a rare type of bridge, with fewer than two dozen built. Just eight, plus one converted into a lift bridge, continue to be used today.
The first transporter bridge, Vizcaya Bridge was built in Portugalete, Spain in 1893. The design from Alberto Palacio[1] inspired others to attempt similar structures. The idea found use where it was seen as impractical to build the long approach ramps that would be required to reach a high span, and in places where ferries are not easily able to cross. Because transporter bridges can carry only a limited load, the idea was little used with the rise of the automobile.
The first French bridge was destroyed by the French army to slow down German troops in World War II.
Transporter bridges were most popular in France, where five were erected and another was partially completed. However, the United Kingdom has the largest number of transporter bridges today with four, though one is not currently in use.
The Newport Transporter Bridge was built in 1906 across the River Usk in Newport. Because the river banks are very low at the crossing point (a few miles south of the city centre) a traditional bridge would need a very long approach ramp and a ferry could not be used at low tide. The Newport bridge[2] was a Ferdinand Arnodin design.
The only other such bridge in the UK is the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge. When the latter featured in the 2002 series of the popular British TV show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, people flocked to the area to check that the bridge was still there.
In the United States, two such bridges were built. The first was the Aerial Bridge built in Duluth, Minnesota in 1905, although the city had originally planned to build a vertical lift bridge at the site. The transporter design was used for about 25 years before the structure was reconfigured to lift a central span in 1930.
The second American transporter bridge was different from other designs and partially resembled gondola lifts used in mountainous regions. The Sky Ride was part of the 1933–34 Chicago World's Fair ("Century of Progress"), it was taken down after standing for just two years. However, it was the longest bridge of this type ever built at the time.
Two transporter bridges exist in Germany, in Rendsburg and Osten (Oste). One unique example is the bridge at Rendsburg, which is actually two bridges in one. A railroad link crosses high above on the top span, and the suspended ferry carries traffic on the valley floor.
The Soviets built the longest recorded transporter bridge, two decades later, in Stalingrad (now Volgograd). (Wikipedia)
Segments 2 & 3 of the Colorado Trail - Rolling Creek to South Platte River Trailhead. 24 miles. June 2016.
eight similar segments (fields) are stuck together with modified plates 4081 (www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4081a)
just comment if you have any further question -thx for your interest
Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
In our last segment we disassembled Geronimo and now we are ready to swap heads and hands with Odin. First put the head back into the body. Put the arm with the spring into the shoulder socket. Fish the spring back through the neck post. Now the fun begins. Grab the end of the spring and pull it out of the shoulder socket with the pliers. At this point I wish I had three hands to get everything to work. Also I'm prone to use a combination of four letter magical words to help things along. :)
Detail of spiral staircase at the Southbank Centre. Original architects: GLC Department of Architecture, c.1967. London Borough of Lambeth.
(CC BY-NC-ND - credit: Images George Rex)
CO (Chaffee County)
near Winfield Historic Site (Collegiate West 02) to meadow at Texas Creek Road (Collegiate West 02)
CW02 is the best segment (so far)! It rained most of the night but once again stopped by morning. I saw some leaks in my tent, so I had set-up my poncho as a fly. It worked ... I was glad I had it. I was packed up and hiking (with wet tent and poncho) by about 0700. It was 50f with mostly clear skies.
Shortly thereafter I encountered a Colorado Trail thru-hiker by the trail name of Right Here who had camped nearby. He was drying his gear and drinking some coffee. He offered me some, so of course, I stopped for a few. You can't beat a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, especially alongside a trail with spectacular views and warm sunshine. Lake Ann Pass was still about 6 miles away, so after finishing the coffee I hiked on.
The next portion of trail was spectacular. Open meadows with plenty of mountainous views. A conical mountain dominated the landscape which I believe to be Granite Mountain. I could tell the general direction the trail was heading but couldn't tell which side the pass would be on. It was an enjoyable hike.
Highway 407 (pronounced "four-oh-seven") is a tolled 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. Comprising a privately-leased segment as well as a publicly-owned segment, the route begins in Burlington and travels through the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) suburbs of Oakville, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering and Whitby before ending in Oshawa. The segment between Burlington and Brougham in Pickering is leased to and operated by the 407 ETR Concession Company Limited and is officially known as the 407 Express Toll Route (407 ETR). It begins at the junction of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and Highway 403 in Burlington, and travels 107.9 km (67.0 mi) across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to Brock Road in Pickering. East of Brock Road, the freeway continues east as Highway 407 East (a provincially-owned toll route) for 21.2 km (13.2 mi) to Harmony Road in Oshawa. Highway 407 is the first electronically-operated toll highway opened in the world; there are no toll booths along the length of the route. Distances are calculated automatically using transponders or licence plates, which are scanned at entrance and exit points. Major interchanges along the route include the QEW, Highway 403, Highway 401, Highway 410, Highway 427, Highway 400, Highway 404, and Highway 412.
Highway 407 was planned in the late 1950s as a freeway bypassing the Toronto segment of Highway 401, the busiest highway in the world. However, construction did not begin until 1987. During the early 1990s, the provincial government proposed tolling the highway to alleviate a revenue shortfall. The central sections of Highway 407 opened 1997. The remaining sections were built quickly over the following four years, with the final segment of opening in mid-2001. Despite being included in the 400-series network, the Highway 407ETR section is not considered part of the provincial highway network due to it now being privately operated. The route is operated privately under a 99-year lease agreement with the provincial government. The lease was sold in 1998 for approximately C$3.1 billion to a consortium of Canadian and Spanish investors operating under the name 407 International Inc. The privatization of the Highway 407 ETR section has been the source of significant criticism, especially regarding the increases in tolls, plate denial, and false charges. In addition, the safety of segments constructed following the sale of the freeway has been called into question. Many have come to regard Highway 407 ETR as a luxury, as opposed to the bypass of Highway 401 it was originally conceived to be.
A 42-kilometre (26 mi) provincially owned and tolled extension to the route, known as Highway 407 East (407E), is currently under construction through Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington. It opened to Harmony Road in Oshawa on June 20, 2016, including a tolled north–south link to Highway 401 known as Highway 412. A further extension will push the highway east to Highway 35 / Highway 115 in Clarington by 2020, with a second link to Highway 401 known as Highway 418.
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This sign, which features the poster of & some information on, is at the corner of Via Le Tentazione Del Dottor Antonio (1962) in Rimini. The street is named after the segment of this film that was directed by Federico Fellini.
Nikon F4. AGFA Pan 25 35mm B&W film.
eight similar segments (fields) are stuck together with modified plates 4081 (www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4081a)
just comment if you have any further question -thx for your interest
ISS044E012030 (09/16/2015) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov works inside of the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Volkov is on his third long duration mission aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Abbots Bridge over the River Lark.
This 14th century bridge lies at the north-west corner of the Abbey Precincts. On the south-west face 3 segmental arches support a walkway which links the bridge with the 12th century precinct wall.
Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484).
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The riverside
The River Lark runs along the eastern border of the Abbey Gardens and has seen many changes since people first settled in the area.
The waters were vital to the wellbeing of the Abbey's community and they took full advantage by diverting the river to supply power to a mill and using the course of the river as a trading route when many a barge could be seen plying its way through the countryside.
Today the bankside and the river act as a vital green corridor through the heart of the town. Sights and sounds of the countryside are never far away as Kingfisher and Water Vole enjoy the fruits of the river.
www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/abbey-gardens.html Abbey Ruins, Abbey Precincts, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Partof the runined wall of the medieval abbey.
Ruins of the Abbey Church of St Edmund. Little now remains of the site except the rubble bases of several of the columns. Parts of the high crossing arches supporting the central tower are today the tallest parts of the ruins. The crossing tower, begun just after 1100, was completed by Abbot Anselm, but damaged later and rebuilt in stages from 1361. The abbey dates from the 14th century. It housed the relics of the martyred king, St. Edmund. It was used as a temporary residence by Henry VI and was burnt out by an accidental fire in 1465. It finally became ruinous after King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.This site is now in the care of English Heritage (2010) but managed by St. Edmundsbury Borough Council.
historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educatio... Abbots Bridge over the River Lark.
This 14th century bridge lies at the north-west corner of the Abbey Precincts. On the south-west face 3 segmental arches support a walkway which links the bridge with the 12th century precinct wall.
historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educatio...
The riverside
The River Lark runs along the eastern border of the Abbey Gardens and has seen many changes since people first settled in the area.
The waters were vital to the wellbeing of the Abbey's community and they took full advantage by diverting the river to supply power to a mill and using the course of the river as a trading route when many a barge could be seen plying its way through the countryside.
Today the bankside and the river act as a vital green corridor through the heart of the town. Sights and sounds of the countryside are never far away as Kingfisher and Water Vole enjoy the fruits of the river.
www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/abbey-gardens.html Abbey Gardens Sundial Fountain
This Victorian drinking fountain, with sundial cube on the top, was gifted to the people of Bury St Edmunds in 1871 by the 3rd Marquess of Bristol. The Abbey Gardens sundial is an extremely early example - quite possibly the earliest in the country - of a sundial that allowed the town clocks to be set to GMT rather than the local mean time.
www.visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/directory/abbey-gardens
The Fountain
With its carved pillar and metal sundial, this fountain was a gift from the Marquis of Bristol, unveiled in 1871, and was originally installed outside the Nutshell pub in the Traverse. However, it was soon impeding wider vehicles, and was moved to the Abbey grounds in 1939 where it now serves as a decorative planter.
More information about the sundial fountain can be found here:-
This is one of my favorite pictures of the whole trip (at least as far as amusement value goes).
From the looks of things, it appears that the Icelanders have invented a SEGMENTED SHEEP! Observe, a head, two thoracic segments, and an abdomen! Very efficient for meat and wool production.
Well, played, Icelanders. Well played.
Ball Aerospace optical technician Scott Murray inspects the first gold primary mirror segment, a critical element of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, prior to cryogenic testing in the X-ray & Cryogenic Facility at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The mirror was coated in gold by by Quantum Coating Incorporated.
Credit: NASA/MSFC/David Higginbotham
More information:
www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/multimedia/photos/2010/phot...
The Gherkin again.......
The reflection is broken down into segments.
Poor lighting, so quality not brill.
CO (Chaffee County)
Acclimation is always key if you are planning on some high altitude hiking. The Colorado Trail has plenty of high altitudes, so I always did some prehikes before backpacking. This year I was near Buena Vista at the Avalanche Trailhead.
The Avalanche Trailhead is just off of County Rd 306 and has a large parking area. And, as a bonus for hikers, there is a privy located here. There is no camping at the trailhead but I found a dispersed campsite not far away. After I set up camp, I returned to the trailhead to begin hiking.
As a dayhike this was going to be a ‘there and back again’. The trail started with some steep sidehill. It snaked through a forest intermingled with Aspens. As the trail climbed away from the creek, it was fairly easy hiking with the steepness on either side. The ridgeline was way above but eventually the trail returned to the stream.
Cruising right along, I crossed over 2 creeks via bridges. I did notice some nice campsites near the bridges. There were a few other spots that I could have managed to set up a tent. Enjoyed some views of far off peaks, including Mount Yale. Took a short break at South Cottowood Creek.
Encountered a few thru hikers and some other dayhikers. Upon returning, hikers were already occupying some of the tent sites seen earlier.
It was a great hike, approximately 6-7 miles roundtrip. Temps were in the 70s with a few afternoon showers thrown in. Back at my car camping site, it was steak and beans for dinner.
The fifth primary mirror segment installed on the James Webb Space Telescope.
Credit: NASA
Filmed segment from painting of Starbase 11 where the court drama plays out before returning to Enterprise in Star Trek TOS episode Court Marial.
The Chimney Rock segment of the Crooked Wild and Scenic River is becoming increasingly popular for all kinds of recreation. Thousands of people visit each year to enjoy the incredible fishing, camping, and scenic views.
The area provides for many types of recreation activities including: camping, fishing, hiking, and driving, or bicycling on the Crooked River Backcountry Byway. A paved portion of the 43-mile long Crooked River Back Country Byway winds its way through the river canyon. It’s got it all!
Check out this amazing stretch of river and start your adventure right here:
blm.gov/d8ld
Photo by Bob Wick, BLM
Segmental armour developed over time. This example has fewer exposed hinges and fittings, to avoid them becoming damaged during battle. From the same Scottish findspot as the body armour (cuirass) is this armoured sleeve, inspired by the sword-arm protection used by Roman gladiators. This late AD 100s legionary look is completed with an armour-piercing javelin, a straight-edged short sword and a helmet with fully developed neck protection.
This magnificently preserved helmet shows the most developed protective features of Roman military headgear. Extra cross-braced reinforcing strips protected the skull, and the deepest style neck guard protected the neck. The handle made it easier to hand-carry, hang over the shoulder or perhaps sling over a shield during long marches. The cheekpieces are missing. Its owner was Lucius Sollonius Super of the 30th legion.
Iron segmental armor: Newstead fort, Scottish borders, Scotland, ca. 100-200 CE.
National Museums of Scotland
Bronze helmet: Niedermörmter, Germany, late 100s-200s CE.
LVR-Landesmuseum Bonn
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These pieces were on display in the British Museum exhibition, 'Legion: Life in the Roman Army'
The ANSH’s scavenger20 item is macro, so you’ll probably see a lot of macro pictures for the next month!
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Sangerati is entering the hot hatch segment in the car world.
In addition to the already released coupe version of the 4th generation 2020 Di Lusso, Sangerati is releasing a hatchback version as well. This is the first time since the 2nd generation that a hatchback is available.
The 2020 Di Lusso hatchback takes on the GT badge and is officially called the Di Lusso GT. Shown above is the X performance trim, known as the Di Lusso GTX. Sangerati continues with its signature, altering minor aspects of the vehicle's fascia and lighting across the various styles (hatchback, sedan, convertible, etc). A noticeably larger grill replaces the separated thin upper and wide lower grills of the coupe model.
A standard Di Lusso GT model is available with a 2.0 turbo 4cyl making approximately 265 horsepower. Manual 6 speed or 10 speed auto available.
The Di Lusso GTX includes a 505hp twin-turbo 3.3L v6, however you will not be able to get the 5.0L v8 which is optional in the coupe Di LussoX model. 6 speed manual or optional 10 speed auto. X model includes gold rims, sport tires, Xwhite interior, bionic taillights, LED running and headlights, tuned dual exhaust, piano gloss black trim.
Below is a link to the last Sangerati Di Lusso hatchback, available back in 2010
www.flickr.com/photos/sangi13-cars/5824494285/in/datepost...
CO (Lake County)
Day 2
Segment 9 random pond to Segment 10 random spot
So now into Segment 10. I crossed another bridge at Busk Creek and then over Hagerman Pass Rd. Crossed another dirt road just before entering another Wilderness Area. This one was Mount Massive Wilderness Area, which includes Mount Massive. The second highest point in Colorado at 14,421'. The hiking was pretty good, mostly in the trees with the occasional view. Rather typical actually. Lots of rocks, steep side hill, some switchbacks, etc. Saw some aspens but not many. Large boulders were strewn about on the way to Rock Creek where there is a large camping area.
Encountered a number of hikers today. A dayhiker with a dog and some other Colorado Trail hikers. One of the CTers, also with 2 dogs, was doing like I was and filling in some gaps. A few hiking the Continental Divide Trail cruised past while I was making an early dinner at North Willow Creek.
I was planning to camp closer to the Mount Massive Trail, but since I had decided not to hike it at this time, I found a suitable spot about .5 mile past the intersection. I ran out of water just as I got to camp. Fortunately, while searching for a suitable branch to hang my food, I found a small spring. There was also the ruins of an old cabin. 13.2 miles for the day.