View allAll Photos Tagged sighting
The much improved Challenger 2; although externally very similar to the disastrous Challenger 1, it is a far superior tank. The immediate difference is the main sight over the gun barrel; on Challenger 1 it is offset on the right (starboard) side of the turret.
6/5/13 2:20 PM
I don’t mind admitting these strobes are whipping my ass. So far I’ve winged it without the destructions. I have to wait for my wife to read me the destructions for the umbrellas. They are frustrating me. Then I have to buy a set of extension cords to plug the strobes in and figure out the hot shoe remote. @Sigmon Whitener, @Sammy Roberts, HELP! I’ll search the web for a tutorial. @Sammy, when you come to visit I may force you to help!
6/5/13 11:46:17 PM
Just setting up the umbrellas about whipped my butt. i got them up tonight. Now I have to run wires and figure out the remote synch. I have a synch that sets on my hot shoe and three extra cords that seem to go to no where. I may just turn these on and use available light.........I'll be forced sooner or later to go to a sight to see if anyone has a demo. I've got a lot of learning to do and these may just lie in the garage and replace my Van.
I get the soft box cloths, the snoot and I have some filters but the night might be over for me.
My extension cords etc are tied up with my PA in my trailer and it is pouring rain.
6/6/13 7:40 PM
I moved the strobes into the living room with built in Dry wall and outlets. I will be forced to dust the living room now. I may have set a trap for my wife and I to trip and fall down the steps! Yes, I did the floor job but didn’t know what I was doing there either. I will fix everything! First I have to learn how the synchs work!
I figured out how to turn on two of the three strobes but can’t figure out the sync receiver. I don’t think my D-600 has a plug in. Maybe the D-7000 does but it is in the shop. I will check the D-90. But just turning on the lights makes for some fun!
I really have to work on the light positions etc and have to give in and watch a tutorial on how to sync up the strobes. I have plugged in and out of every PA system known to man using adapters from hell but I can't find anywhere to plug into the D-600. I'll look at my other cameras. I may be doomed to buy another camera specifically for the strobes.
Practicing Pet Photography! Bad focus in the eyes...... I have to increase the aperture and shoot on manual. Obviously being behind the camera instead of using a remote would be better. However I thought maybe a running set up of a system might be fun for the group.
If I can make those strobes work correctly I may do some portrait work for friends. See the shadow off the magazine on my chest? I have to do things like turn the overhead light off. This is without the kicker or gold Umbrella flash. I also only used the modeling lights on the strobes as I can't figure out the syncs yet. If I do i may be dangerous. This means if you get any clients and need some excuse to come to Winston to shoot you can use my stuff. i have about three or four other backdrops to try. We need to get some curtains to take care of the outside light coming in. I am close but really need some practice.
Also you can see if you blow this up the magazine labels lose focus. So i also have to get the aperture down, which means setting the numbers higher f/16 an up....maybe that will help the depth of field.
www.flickr.com/photos/shanesflyingdiscshow/sets/721576339...
Interesting combination of sightings at the VTC Institute in Fotan - grass covered wall, wheat, bull, Vespa, lion (nature, tradition and style)
my whippets jay and bailey having a run about a feild with bonnie,bonnie is a irish racing greyhound rescue dog
The New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Urban Art Program is collaborating for the first time with a current student at FIT as part of the Barrier Beautification program. Brooklyn-based artist Brittany Falussy joined volunteers to beautify 200 feet of concrete barriers along Bruckner Boulevard and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx.
The illustrative design "Sight Scene" depicts different colored heads wearing various eye glasses. The design is inspired by the artists many trips on the subway and seeing no only all different types of people, but all different types of eye ware.
NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification
Sight Scene by Brittany Falussy
Presented with New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Bruckner Boulevard and Bryant Avenue, Bronx
The gold standard for adaptable, reconfigurable control room consoles, our award-winning Sight-Line console series provides users with flexibility in any technical environment. Sight-Line consoles can accommodate the broadest range of users who need to adjust and set sight lines and viewing angles, customized to their personal needs simply and quickly.
This technical furniture features the Versa-Trak monitor support system that offers the ultimate adjustability.
Monitor viewing angles and sight lines are easily optimized based on personal needs.
Celebrate World Sight Day with Sound for Sight
Charlotte Kelly (photo by Warren Millar)
Produced by TALENTBANQ in support of Sightsavers
Thursday October 11th, 2018
Doors 6:30pm. Music from 7pm.
St Paul’s Church, Bedford St
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9ED
To buy tickets click here
BUY TICKETS
Sound for Sight 2018 Line-up:-
Charlotte Kelly (Soul II Soul)
Mo Pleasure (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Dave Swift (Jools Holland)
Georgia and the Vintage Youth
Joe Slater
Professor Dan Reinstein
Denise Leigh
Sound for Sight is raising funds and awareness towards Sightsavers’ work eliminating the World’s leading cause of preventable blindness, trachoma.
Trachoma is a bacterial infection linked to inadequate water and sanitation and passed on by flies. It is referred to as ‘neglected tropical diseases’ and can be prevented and ultimately eliminated entirely.
The Sound for Sight audience will be taken on a spectacular sensory experience during the show that has been carefully curated by Sound for Sight Founder, Laura Westcott and ‘Mo Pleasure’ the former Music Director of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Charlotte Kelly, Soul II Soul
Charlotte rose to fame in the mid 1990s as one of the lead singers of British R&B group Soul II Soul, with hit songs “Back to Life” and “Keep on Movin”.
Charlotte was born blind at birth with no sight at all in her left eye and virtually none in her right eye.
“I am very excited and delighted to perform at Sound for Sight because being blind from birth, sound is one of the most important tools we possess as blind and visually impaired people. So, treatment and eradication of blindness is a blessing for the growth on the human experience.” – Charlotte Kelly
Denise Leigh
Denise made her operatic debut in 2003 by winning Channel 4’s Operatunity and playing the role of Gilda in Verdi’s Rigoletto at the London Coliseum.
Since then, Denise has sung all over the world and was honoured to headline the London 2012 Paralympic opening ceremony.
Both Denise and her husband Stefan (who will accompany Denise on piano) are visually impaired with a visually impaired son.
“The treatment and eradication of blindness, in all it’s forms, is a cause very close to our hearts and we are delighted to be performing at Sound for Sight to help fund research and treatment.” Denise and Stefan
Mo Pleasure
Mo is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. Mo began his professional music career playing bass guitar with Ray Charles. In 1993, Mo became a member of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, and ascended to become the band’s musical director from 1994-2001.
Mo has performed with Stevie Wonder, Nile Rogers, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Amy Winehouse to name a few… He also played keys for Michael Jackson on his final comeback tour at the O2.
Dave Swift
Dave joined Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in 1991 as his resident bass player, and has played with him ever since! He is one of the UK’s finest, high-profile bass players and boasts a musician’s portfolio that is second to none, having played for an array of renowned artists, from George Benson and Chaka Khan to Eric Clapton and Paul Simon.
Professor Dan Reinstein
Dan is a pioneer in laser eye surgery and Founded the London Vision Clinic. He is also a very talented saxophonist and often accompanies Mo Pleasure at London’s iconic 606 Club.
Georgia & The Vintage Youth
A 22 year old Essex Girl with big blonde hair, a spine-tingling voice and a master of the retro jazz/swing style of music that is both vintage and fresh (hence the name of the band).
Georgia’s sound is contagious and subconsciously gets you tapping your feet, whilst her ballads are stripped back allowing Georgia’s strong and iconic vocal to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Joe Slater
A 22-year-old lad from Liverpool who blurs the lines between Blues, Soul and Rock ‘n’ Roll whilst taking inspiration from The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and Oasis.
“With his raspy voice, perfect pitch and soulful delivery, Slater is unquestionably destined for stardom….” London Hollywood
Don’t miss what promises to be an extraordinary night for a very worthy cause on World Sight Day.
The 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster was a sight to behold and a car so special that only two were built.
Duesenberg advertised its Model J -- introduced on December 1,1928, -- as “The World’s Finest Motor Car.” And it probably was, given its majestic 142 1/2-inch wheelbase, mighty 265-bhp straight eight, and the finest custom coachwork money could buy.
In 1932, the supercharged SJ debuted. With 320 horses on tap, what could be more appealing than a short-wheelbase Speedster? Even actor Clark Gable couldn’t resist its allure.
Only two 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedsters were built: one for Clark Gable, the other for Gary Cooper. Riding a 125-inch wheelbase, 17-1/2 inches shorter than a standard Duesie, the SSJ Speedsters sported a lightweight open-roadster body produced by Central Manufacturing Company, an Auburn subsidiary in Connersville, Indiana.
Features of these 1936 models included the older-style open fenders, 17-inch wheels, and Duesenberg’s famed vertical-bar grille. The cockpit was cozy for two, but the dashboard carried comprehensive instrumentation, even a tachometer and an altimeter gauge. Note the five chrome strips on the rear fenders, a complement to the trim on the running boards.
The heart of the SSJ Speedster was the 420-cubic-inch straight eight engine. It featured dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. With the centrifugal-type supercharger, 320 horsepower was on tap.
According to one ad, “This supercharged Duesenberg will throttle down to three miles per hour and will accelerate from a standing start to 100 miles per hour in twenty seconds.” Top speed was a claimed 130 in high gear, 104 in second (in a phaeton with the top down).
The blown Duesie was also “as quiet as the famous Model J, with the exception of a pleasant soft singing of the supercharger. . . .” At the rear, the 1936 Duesenberg SSJ Speedster sported an external spare tire and smaller “later-style” round taillights. The external exhaust pipes sprouting out of the hood shouted “supercharged,” but were optional on J models as well.
An eagle nameplate announced the Duesenberg, known to many as “King of the Classics.”
Although this SSJ passed through several hands from 1948 to 1953, Alfred Ferrara, of Gates Mills, Ohio, has owned it for more than 40 years. It’s not the kind of car that’s easy to part with.
[Text from HowStuffWorks.com]
my whippets jay and bailey having a run about a feild with bonnie,bonnie is a irish racing greyhound rescue dog
In a previous set of images, I showcased the impressive turret the group of Lasioglossum bees had built to protect their nesting burrow. Sadly, that has washed away in the heavy rains. I found the bees grasping onto grass stems in an attempt to keep above the boggy soil below.
For my friends overseas who are unaware, a very serious flood has heavily impacted my state (New South Wales). Because we have experienced a La Nina event, we have had a relentlessly wet summer and the soil is absolutely saturated. So when a “rain bomb” developed a few days ago and dropped its guts on the state, we could not cope. Our major dams have overflowed, big rivers have burst their banks and scores of homes have been flooded or washed away, along with livestock and businesses. It has been devastating. We are lucky in that our house is in the middle of the Blue Mountains, meaning we are high enough not be flooded and low enough not to be pelted by the winds and fallen trees. Still, my front yard has turned into a bog. Today the rain lightened enough for me to go outside and check on a few nesting holes and burrows of my beloved bees, and to my great sadness, they have lost their homes, too. The bees have evacuated their holes and are clinging to wet grass stems and the branches of the small shrubs we have planted recently in the garden. The poor things are cold, bedraggled and very sorry-looking. My partner moved our outdoor glass tables over the biggest concentration of bees we could find in the lawn to provide some shelter, and we put out a flat, small plate of sugar water for them, raised 30cm above the grass. I am so, so sad to see this. It really breaks my heart. :(
Celebrate World Sight Day with Sound for Sight
Produced by TALENTBANQ in support of Sightsavers
Thursday October 11th, 2018
Doors 6:30pm. Music from 7pm.
St Paulâs Church, Bedford St
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9ED
Sound for Sight 2018 Line-up:-
Charlotte Kelly (Soul II Soul)
Mo Pleasure (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Dave Swift (Jools Holland)
Georgia and the Vintage Youth
Joe Slater
Professor Dan Reinstein
Denise Leigh
Sound for Sight is raising funds and awareness towards Sightsaversâ work eliminating the Worldâs leading cause of preventable blindness, trachoma.
Trachoma is a bacterial infection linked to inadequate water and sanitation and passed on by flies. It is referred to as âneglected tropical diseasesâ and can be prevented and ultimately eliminated entirely.
The Sound for Sight audience will be taken on a spectacular sensory experience during the show that has been carefully curated by Sound for Sight Founder, Laura Westcott and âMo Pleasureâ the former Music Director of Earth, Wind & Fire.
Charlotte Kelly, Soul II Soul
Charlotte rose to fame in the mid 1990s as one of the lead singers of British R&B group Soul II Soul, with hit songs âBack to Lifeâ and âKeep on Movinâ.
Charlotte was born blind at birth with no sight at all in her left eye and virtually none in her right eye.
âI am very excited and delighted to perform at Sound for Sight because being blind from birth, sound is one of the most important tools we possess as blind and visually impaired people. So, treatment and eradication of blindness is a blessing for the growth on the human experience.â â Charlotte Kelly
Denise Leigh
Denise made her operatic debut in 2003 by winning Channel 4âs Operatunity and playing the role of Gilda in Verdiâs Rigoletto at the London Coliseum.
Since then, Denise has sung all over the world and was honoured to headline the London 2012 Paralympic opening ceremony.
Both Denise and her husband Stefan (who will accompany Denise on piano) are visually impaired with a visually impaired son.
âThe treatment and eradication of blindness, in all itâs forms, is a cause very close to our hearts and we are delighted to be performing at Sound for Sight to help fund research and treatment.â Denise and Stefan
Mo Pleasure
Mo is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer. Mo began his professional music career playing bass guitar with Ray Charles. In 1993, Mo became a member of the legendary group Earth, Wind & Fire, and ascended to become the bandâs musical director from 1994-2001.
Mo has performed with Stevie Wonder, Nile Rogers, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Amy Winehouse to name a few⦠He also played keys for Michael Jackson on his final comeback tour at the O2.
Dave Swift
Dave joined Jools Hollandâs Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in 1991 as his resident bass player, and has played with him ever since! He is one of the UKâs finest, high-profile bass players and boasts a musicianâs portfolio that is second to none, having played for an array of renowned artists, from George Benson and Chaka Khan to Eric Clapton and Paul Simon.
Professor Dan Reinstein
Dan is a pioneer in laser eye surgery and Founded the London Vision Clinic. He is also a very talented saxophonist and often accompanies Mo Pleasure at Londonâs iconic 606 Club.
Georgia & The Vintage Youth
A 22 year old Essex Girl with big blonde hair, a spine-tingling voice and a master of the retro jazz/swing style of music that is both vintage and fresh (hence the name of the band).
Georgiaâs sound is contagious and subconsciously gets you tapping your feet, whilst her ballads are stripped back allowing Georgiaâs strong and iconic vocal to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
Joe Slater
A 22-year-old lad from Liverpool who blurs the lines between Blues, Soul and Rock ânâ Roll whilst taking inspiration from The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and Oasis.
âWith his raspy voice, perfect pitch and soulful delivery, Slater is unquestionably destined for stardomâ¦.â London Hollywood
Donât miss what promises to be an extraordinary night for a very worthy cause on World Sight Day.
Nandi is the name for the bull which serves as the mount (Sanskrit: Vahana) of the god Shiva and as the gatekeeper of Shiva and Parvati. In Hindu Religion, he is the chief guru of eighteen masters (18 Siddhar ) including Patanjali and Thirumular. Temples venerating Shiva display stone images of a seated Nandi, generally facing the main shrine. There are also a number of temples dedicated solely to Nandi.
The application of the name Nandi to the bull (Sanskrit: vṛṣabha) is in fact a development of recent centuries, as Gouriswar Bhattacharya has documented in an illustrated article entitled "Nandin and Vṛṣabha". The name Nandi was earlier widely used instead for an anthropomorphic deity who was one of Shiva’s two door-keepers, the other being Mahākāla. The doorways of pre-tenth-century North Indian temples are frequently flanked by images of Mahākāla and Nandi, and it is in this role of Shiva’s watchman that Nandi figures in Kālidāsa’s poem the Kumārasambhava.
ETYMOLOGY
The word “Nandi” is derived from the ancient Indian Language of Sanskrit. The Sanskrit word 'Nandi' in English translates as Happy, Joyous or Happy Person.
BIRTH OF NANDI
There was a sage named Shilada who underwent severe penance to have a boon — a child with immortality. Lord Indra pleased of the austerities of Shilada appeared in front of him to offer a boon. After hearing the request of Shilada and his desire to have an immortal child, Lord Indra suggested he pray to Lord Shiva: nobody else could provide such a boon. Sage Shilada continued his penance for 1,000 years. He was totally immovable for many years, so the termites settled on his body and slowly started to build up their nest. Finally, his whole body was covered up by them. The insects started to eat his flesh and imbibed his blood. At last, only bones remained.
Lord Shiva appeared in front of him and provided the boon for the child. Moreover, Lord Shiva provided Sage Shilada his old form with a single touch. Sage Shilada performed Yagna and a child appeared from the sacrificial fire. His body was clad in armour made out of diamonds. The celestial dancers and singers performed on this auspicious occasion and the deities showered flowers on the child. The boy was named ’Nandi’ — who brings joy. Shilada brought the child home. Immediately the boy lost his divine appearance to an ordinary child. The child completely forgot all about his birth. Sage Shilada was worried about the sudden change. He devoted his time for Nandi's upbringing his education etc. By the age of seven, the boy was well versed in Veda and all sacred texts.
One day the deities Mitra and Varuna visited Sage Shilada. At the first sight of the boy, they commented: Though the boy had all auspicious signs, he would have a very short life. He would not live after the age of eight. Sage Shilada was mortified at this remark. Nandi could not bear his father's sorrow; he began to pray to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva appeared before him and blessed him. Lord Shiva adorned the boy with a necklace and made him immortal. Lord Shiva blessed the child and declared that he would be worshiped along with Him and become his vahana (vehicle). Immediately the boy got all the divine powers and transformed into half bull-half human. He and Shilada went to Lord Shiva's abode to live.
IN HINDUISM
Bulls appear on the Indus Valley seals, including the 'Pasupati Seal', which depicts a seated figure and, according to some scholars, is similar to Shiva. However, most scholars agree that the horned bull on the Indus Valley seals is not identical to Nandi.
DESCRIPTIONS ON NANDI IN HINDU RELIGIOUS TEXTS INCLUDE:
- Some Puranas describe Nandi or Nandikeshvara as bull face with a human body that resembles that of Shiva in proportion and aspect, although with four hands — two hands holding the Parasu (the axe) and Mruga (the antelope) and the other two hands joined together in the Anjali (obeisance). Brahma Vaivarta Purana mentions Krishna himself to have taken the form of a bull as no one else in the Universe can bear Shiva.
- Vehicle of Shiva: The bull Nandi is Shiva's primary vehicle and is the principal gana (follower) of Shiva.
- Gate keeper of Shiva's abode: The close association of Shiva and Nandi explains the presence of a statue of Nandi at the gate of many temples dedicated to Shiva. It also explains why the word "nandi" in the Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages is used as a metaphor for a person blocking the way.[citation needed] In Sanskrit, a bull is called vrisha, which has another connotation — that of righteousness or Dharma. It is important to seek the blessings of Nandi before proceeding to worship Lord Shiva.
- Chief in Shiva's army: Some Puranas mention that Nandi lead the Shiva Ganas, Shiva's attendants.
- A Guru of Saivism: In addition to being his mount, Nandi is Shiva's foremost disciple. In the Natha/Siddhar tradition, Nandi is one of the primal gurus. He was the guru to Siddhar Thirumulanathar, Patanjalinathar and others.
- From the yogic perspective, Nandi/Nandhi/Nandikeshvara is the mind dedicated to Lord Siva, the Absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb Light, the 'experience and the wisdom' is Nandi which is the Guru within.
- Spiritually, Nandi represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Atman (Paramatman).
LEGENDS
According to some puranas, Nandi was born to sage Shilada who got him by the grace of Shiva.
It was Nandi who cursed Ravana (the demon King of Lanka) that his kingdom would be burnt by a monkey (Vanara). And later Hanuman burnt Lanka when he went in search of Sita, who was kept prisoner by Ravana in Ashok Vatika.
In one puranic story, it is stated that once Siva and Parvathi were playing a game of dice. For any game there has to be an umpire, who has to declare who is the winner. Siva and Parvathi agreed to have Nandi (the divine bull) as the umpire. Nandi is a favorite of Siva, as he is Siva's vehicle. Although Siva lost the game, Nandi declared him the winner. It is stated that Parvathi was indignant over Nandi's partiality for Siva and cursed him that he should die from an incurable disease. Thereupon Nandi fell at the feet of Parvathi and pleaded for forgiveness. "Mother forgive me. Should I not show at least this amount of gratitude to one who is my master? Is it not humiliating for me to declare that my master has lost the game? To uphold his honor I no doubt uttered a lie. But am I to be punished with such severity for so small an offence?" Nandi prayed for forgiveness in this manner. Parvathi forgave Nandi and taught him the means to atone for his lapse. She told him. "The Chaturdasi day in the month of Bhadrapada is the day when my son's birthday is celebrated. On that day you have to offer to my son what pleases you most (green grass)". This means that one atones for one's sins when one offers to the Lord what is most pleasing and enjoyable to him. For Nandi the most enjoyable and relishing food is green grass. As directed by Parvathi Nandi worshipped Ganapathi by offering green grass. Nandi was then relieved of his dreaded disease. His health improved and by the grace of Parvathi he was redeemed.
When the positive forces, the devas, and the negative forces, the asuras, joined together on a rare occasion to churn the ocean with a mountain to obtain the nectar of immortality they utilized Vasuki, the serpent, as the rope. The devas pulled from one end and the asuras from the other. Lots of precious herbs and gems were produced during the Churning and one of them was a poison (halāhala) which became human karma. This "poison" was so dangerous that none of the devas or asuras wanted to go near it. It was extremely sticky and coming into contact with this poison, i.e., human karma, would drag the divinity down to the realms of human suffering and ego. As everyone else ran away, Lord Siva, followed by Nandi, came forward to help as he was the only one who could counteract this deadly poison. Siva took the poison into his hand and drank it, the descent of the poison was in turn stopped at His throat, by His divine consort. Siva is therefore also known as Nīlakaṇṭha (the blue-throated one) and Viṣakaṇṭha (the poison-throated one). Nandi saw some of the poison spill out of Siva's mouth and immediately drank if off the ground. The devas and asuras watching were shocked and wondered aloud what would happen to Nandi. Lord Siva calmed their fears saying, "Nandi has surrendered into me so completely that he has all my powers and my protection".
LARGEST NANDIS IN INDIA
1. Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
2. Brahadishwara Temple, Tamil Nadu
4. Bull Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka
5. Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
6. Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka
7. Shanthaleswara Temple, Halebidu, Karnataka
8. Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur, Kerala
9. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
10. Nandi Temple, Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho,
Madhya Pradesh
11. Kedareshvara Temple at Balligavi (Karnataka)
12. Doddabasaveshvara temple, Kurugodu Bellary dist
MISCELLANEOUS
The white color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice.
Women visit images of Nandi, bringing floral offerings, and touch the stone. Their prayers are for fertility. Additionally, it is also considered a custom among some to whisper the fact of their visit, to that shrine, while requesting the faithful attendant to inform his master of the same.
WIKIPEDIA
Documenting my first Starbucks red cup of the season. Used a bunch of two-year old Basic Grey Nordic Holiday paper and chipboard. Also used a Wilton doily, October Afternoon mini letter stickers and American Crafts Thickers vinyl letter stickers.
The best part of this layout? It's my 200th page of the year!
Legends of the Apollo Space Program were on hand Friday night for a two hour presentation at Theater In The Woods at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh. Speaking on the right is Gene Kranz, flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs. Gene is probably best known for being in charge of bringing the Apollo 13 crew home after their aborted moon mission. To the left of Kranz is Walt Cunningham, who was on Apollo Seven. Next is Jim Lovell who was on Apollo Eight with Frank Borman (to his left in yellow) as well as Apollo 13 with Fred Haise on the far left. Out of sight to the left are Buzz Aldrin (Gemini 12 and Apollo 11), Joe Engle (backup for Apollo 14 and 17), and Al Worden (Apollo 15). All of these guys were still very sharp and recalled things like it was yesterday.
The New York City Department of Transportation's Urban Art Program, New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit organized two Barrier Beautification painting events in conjunction with New York Cares Service Day on Saturday, October 19, 2013. The Urban Art Program is collaborating for the first time with a current student at FIT as part of the Barrier Beautification program. Brooklyn-based artist Brittany Falussy joined volunteers to beautify 200 feet of concrete barriers along Bruckner Boulevard and Gerard Avenue in the Bronx.
The illustrative design "Sight Scene" depicts different colored heads wearing various eye glasses. The design is inspired by the artists many trips on the subway and seeing no only all different types of people, but all different types of eye ware.
NYCDOT Urban Art Program, Barrier Beautification
Sight Scene by Brittany Falussy
Presented with New York Cares and the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit
Bruckner Boulevard and Bryant Avenue, Bronx
A very shiny-looking 4201 idles its engine at Moss Vale on 6L62 trip train. The train's origin was Thirlmere and was a trial trip for carriage HFS2017 (thanks to LCT for the info).
Our first port of call in Norway, on a somewhat dreary and overcast day, the old town was an enjoyable place to saunter through. There was also a fantastic collection of print style graffiti, which will follow, but for now a continuation of a very delayed set of holiday photos.
“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you understand, Rejoice, for your soul is alive.”
~Eleanora Duse
[Day 055/365]
Pretty relaxing day for me.