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Just as you think you've stability, life finds this way of letting you know not to get too comfortable.... Here we go again... I do hope you all are well, I owe you and your support more than I could ever say in words... Thank you all so much...
The finest baroque town in Switzerland Solothurn combines Italien grandeur with French charm and Swiss stability.
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There is a state where there is neither earth, nor water, nor heat, nor air; neither infinity of space nor infinity of consciousness, nor nothingness, nor perception nor non-perception; neither this world nor that world, neither sun nor moon. It is the uncreate. That I term neither coming nor going nor standing; neither death nor birth. It is without stability, without change; it is the eternal which never originates and never passes away. There is the end of sorrow. ~ THE BUDDHA
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Close up of the right wings of this dragonfly taken in my daughter's garden.
Some fun facts on dragonfly that might surprise you
Dragonflies spent most of their lives underwater.
Adult dragonflies only live up to 6 months, they end up spending more time of their lives in water than the air.
Dragonflies lay their eggs in water. Upon hatching, the larva will remain aquatic for 2 to 5 years depending on the species.
During this stage, they would breathe using their gills.
Dragonfly nymphs eat any underwater creature smaller than them.
Some bigger species of dragonfly can even hunt and eat small fish as larvae.
After the larva stage, they would crawl out of the water with the dragonfly’s exoskeleton cracking open to release its abdomen.
During this period, its four wings will start to emerge, drying and solidifying within the next several days.
The wings of the dragonfly provide superior stability with high load-bearing capacity as it flies, glides, and hovers.
Their wings are made of membranes and veins with a complex design that provides excellent versatility, agility as well as performing maneuverable fliers.
Just a single dragonfly can eat up to 100 mosquitoes per day.
Having two or more dragonflies in the garden or near the house would certainly slow down the mosquito’s population.
Adult dragonflies only eat when they are flying.
Hence if they are injured and cannot fly, they will starve to death.
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Peaceful Saturday
Soak Testing is a type of performance test that verifies a system's stability and performance characteristics over an extended period of time. It is typical in this type of performance test to maintain a certain level of user concurrency for an extended period of time.
A Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) poses in golden light on a Massachusetts tidal flat. I used the pot-pod technique to take this photo. (I laid down on the ground and propped my lens up with a pot to get a low angle). I recommend doing that. It really helps with stability when photographing shorebirds.
Taken on Cape Cod.
Professional fishing boat
Motor type
inboard
Length
11.3 m (37'00")
Passenger capacity
4 unit
High Speed, High Capacity & High Quality! The Cleopatra 38 is probably the most capable vessel in it's class. The Cleopatra 38 is a high speed, high quality workboat, designed to meet the exacting standards of professional fisherman working in the harsh conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Like her smaller sister, it is built according to the regulations set by the Nordic Boat Standard. Giving stability, comfort, speed, huge weight carrying capacity and superb seaworthiness!
-Couleurs du Maroc-
Images from my last trip to Morocco, the country I grew up in.
"True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.”
~Tom Robbins~
"The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom - they are the pillars of society."
~Henrik Ibsen~
The islets are made of multiple natural layers harvested in Lake Titicaca: The base is made of large pallets of floating Totora roots, which are tied together with ropes and covered in multiple layers of totora reeds. These dense roots that the plants develop and interweave form a natural layer called Khili (about one to two meters thick), which are the main flotation and stability devices of the islands. They are anchored with ropes attached to large Eucalyptus poles driven into the bottom of the lake.
Interesting to find this pristine Cobra Daytona sitting up on a rather strange looking metal framework.
I didn't test their robustness or stability but I assume they are sufficient to stop the car being toppled by an over enthusiastic admirer.
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The undulating brick wall surrounding the Crickle Crackle community garden. The wall is from the mid-eighteen hundreds, and its curved structure produced more stability.
#MacroMondays
#Brush
One last, desperate attempt at getting at least a decent image for our "Brush" theme (after spending half of the afternoon trying to make a tiny brush, made for small bottles with thin necks, look like a Christmas tree).
I've photographed this toothbrush (exclusively bought for macro photography) once before in high-key for a past "Pastel" theme (please see the first comment). And if that was the "A Night At The Opera" version, this low-key attempt is the "A Day At The Races" variant. Or so.
To get extra close, I mounted the Laowa 50mm 2x macro lens, which also means it's a single shot. Illuminated mostly from above with my natural light photo lamp and, stupidly, also from the right with one of the LED lamps, which explains the slight colour change on the right because that lamp casts a more yellowish light. But I didn't want to take yet another photo. I left the protection cap on the brush because I thought it added "something" to the scene.
Since from this POV, the toothbrush's handle was in the way, I glued it onto the table tripod's head (with modelling clay) to get a little more stability (and stabilised the brush's head with my hand). I pointed the camera slightly down to get a good view of the colourful bristles. That's it.
HMM, Everyone!
Need some stability or do you need a stable? If it's the latter, you're in luck...DaD virtual living has a new release. The "Berkshire Stable". This stable actually has lots of possibilities. The texturing is beautiful and it's very functional. Stable doors open on both the top and bottom in case your horses need to run free. You can find this stable at the faMESHed 8th Anniversary Event! Also make sure to wear your faMESHed group tag to grab your free gifts! Pictured:
DaD "Berkshire Stable"
faMESHed: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/FaMESHed/226/144/1001
DaD Virtual Living Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Saint%20Florent/139/81/25
DaD Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2t776E
New from Ayla is a cute set that is perfect for this time of year...get your hands dirty with the new DIY plant stands! You can find this set out now at the Anthem Event. Pictured:
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Picket Fence Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Book Plant Stand
Ayla. DIY Plant Stands - Carrot Plant Stand
The Anthem Event: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Anthem/86/161/1114
Ayla Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Supernova/130/138/34
Ayla Flickr: flic.kr/p/2iX5K6C
Misc:
Apple Fall Shepherd Hook Wall Lamp
Grey/Brown Standing/Grazing Horse(MP)
hive // harvest hay bale
{vespertine} potted herb mix
dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . basil, parsley, rosemary
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Bleached
Apple Fall Stacked Herb Pots - Clay
Apple Fall Stacked Round Baskets
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Galvanized
Apple Fall Trough Metal Sink
Apple Fall Tobacco Basket
Apple Fall Vintage Milk Urn - Cream
West Village Classic Watering Can - Galvanized
ChiMia:: Les Landes Work Bench
Sari-Sari - Tool Rack
Sari-Sari - Garden Shovel Sign
PLAAKA OldGrazingLandFence Broken
M&M GOAT FP
8f8 New beginnings chickens
8f8 - The Sweetest Spot - Hanging Sign
8f8 New beginnings geese
DRD - Rustic Barbecue - Wheelbarrow
HPMD* WildGrasses
Skye Stone Path Steps
Heart - Forest Undergrowth - Clover and Daisies
CR Reed Green With Flower
Thanks for your continued support and hope you all have a fantastic rest of the week! 😊
A 156 second 10 stop long exposure of Aberdeen beach,
with the solid wooden groyne posts through the centre of the image.
Balance: the different elements are equal or in the correct proportions in weight, force, etc... , situation in a stability.
This is my best explain of balance, even if it isn't correct English!!!
The size of the bottom glass ball was 8 mm. I tried to stack three or more in well-balanced. Three are limits for me. It was much harder than my thought. Finally I attempted to make dandelion seed vertical, but it did not go well. I'm not patient...
HMM to Everyone!!!
(Grallaria gigantea)
Paz de Las Aves
Equador
Taken a 1/60s, handheld, on a wet and slippery terrain, through a single narrow window of trunks, leaves and other birdwatchers/photographers and breathing heavily with anxiety at being one of the last to arrive at the scene.
The only way I found to get some stability was to squat down. I even considered putting one knee on the ground, but in that extremely muddy ground it would be useless if not worst.
Considering all the vicissitudes I can't complain too much about the (middling) results.
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All my photos are now organized into sets by the country where they were taken, by taxonomic order, by family, by species (often with just one photo for the rarer ones), and by the date they were taken.
So, you may find:
- All the photos for this trip Equador (2021) (328)
- All the photos for this order PASSERIFORMES (3553)
- All the photos for this family Grallariidae (Gralariídeos) (14)
- All the photos for this species Grallaria gigantea (3)
- All the photos taken this day 2021/11/17 (17)
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First witch version created in Stability Ai from my photo,
then these created from a clip of that one in Wombo Dream.
New filter: Surreal.
Filters: PSE21.
Eye (used three times): pngwing.com.
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Well then let's start by taking a closer look at the sights of Dresden's old town.
It starts with our “bulky”, the famous Frauenkirche.
You can probably already imagine where this beautiful Protestant church got this nickname, which is not meant to be insulting but rather loving. Or ?
Correct, this enormous 24 meter high dome earned her that. This has a diameter of 26 meters and was built entirely out of sandstone. This means it weighs over 12,000 tons (just the dome) and is considered the largest stone dome north of the Alps.
The shape of the bell, which gave the church the nickname "stone bell", was not included in the original plans of the builder George Bähr. It was only during the construction work, which lasted from 1726 to 1743, that he decided to deviate from the classic dome shape for reasons of stability.
In the foreground, another architectural attraction of Dresden is in the picture: the Augustus Bridge. I'll try to see if I can stage these again separately and as a central motif.
Na dann fangen wir mal damit an uns die Sehenswürdigkeiten der Altstadt von Dresden im Einzelnen etwas genauer anzuschauen.
Den Anfang macht unsere "Dicke", die berühmte Frauenkirche.
Woher diese wunderschöne evangelische Kirche diesen Spitznamen hat, der hier nicht beleidigend sondern liebevoll gemeint ist, könnt Ihr Euch bestimmt schon denken. Oder ?
Korrekt, den hat ihr diese enorme 24 Meter hohe Kuppel eingebracht. Diese hat im Übrigen einen Durchmesser von 26 Metern und wurde vollständig aus Sandstein gebaut. Dadurch kommt sie auf ein Gewicht (nur die Kuppel) von über 12.000 Tonnen und gilt als die größte steinerne Kuppel nördlich der Alpen.
Die Glockenform, die der Kirche auch den Beinamen "steinerne Glocke" eingebracht hat, war in der ursprünglichen Planung des Baumeisters George Bähr übrigens nicht vorgesehen. Erst während der Bauarbeiten, die von 1726-1743 andauerten, entschied er sich, aus Gründen der Stabilität von der klassischen Kuppelform abzuweichen.
Im Vordergrund ist, mit der Augustusbrücke, noch eine weitere architektonische Sehenswürdigkeit von Dresden im Bild. Ich werde mal versuchen, ob ich diese nochmal gesondert und als zentrales Motiv, in Szene gesetzt bekomme.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
Singapore has a sensibly regulated free market economy, combined with political stability and certainty based on the rule of law. A laser sharp focus on quality education has produced an industrious and well educated work force. Singapore is probably the only country in that has graduated from being a Third World Country to a First World one within a single generation.
These attributes have attracted many international investors that have turned Singapore into a powerhouse for global business and finance.
Several leading multinational corporations have established their regional headquarters in Singapore, and announce their presence in the form of competing skyscrapers that rival any skyline found in the leading countries of the world.
The journey into homelessness is rarely a singular event, but rather a complex accumulation of personal and systemic fractures. The path likely began with the quiet erosion of stability—perhaps the loss of a long-held career followed by the gradual disintegration of social support. As the fabric of his everyday life unravelled, economic pressures and perhaps health struggles may have removed a safety net to cushion the descent. A story of resilience in the face of immense adversity, illustrating how a person can become unmoored from society's structures, forced to navigate a stark, solitary existence while remaining an often invisible observer of the world.
Bristol, UK.
The Deer Isle Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning Eggemoggin Reach in the state of Maine. The bridge is the only vehicular connection from the Maine mainland to Little Deer Isle, one of the segments that make up the island. The span was completed in March 1939 with a main span of 1,088 feet (332 m). The bridge was designed by Holton Duncan Robinson and David Bernard Steinman. It encountered wind stability problems that were similar to those of the Whitestone Bridge and the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which collapsed shortly after it opened. The problems led to modifications which included numerous cable stays connecting cables to the tower and tower to the deck. The span today carries two narrow lanes of State Route 15.
The Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, named for the two townships it connects, was the first bridge built between Deer Isle and the mainland, replacing an inadequate ferry crossing system and effectively opening the island to tourism opportunities. It is notable for the innovation of its designers and contractors in creating a durable, long-span, high-level structure across a navigable arm of the Atlantic at minimal cost. Unprecedented use of prefabricated and previously used materials simplified construction and minimized costs, and much of the outdoor work was completed under poor weather conditions.
Project C.A.R.S. release build, PC
3840x2160 (downsampling), cropped to 3840x1620
-Photoshop edit (added sky, tweaked colors, CA and stuff).
Camera edit (Ctrl+K) mode,
keybinds (neogaf post)
1932 Packard Twin Six Sport Phaeton
Amidst the backdrop of the economic turmoil that marked the onset of the 1930s, several prominent American luxury car manufacturers grappled with the idea of introducing more affordable models to bolster their financial stability. In 1927, Cadillac had ventured into the mid-priced segment with the LaSalle, but over at its rival, Packard, discussions on offering an entry-level model were fraught with debate. The board of directors expressed concerns about the potential risk of diluting the prestigious Packard name or alienating their loyal, high-end clientele who cherished the brand's exclusivity. Simultaneously, dealers were clamoring for a broader product range to cater to a wider audience. The introduction of the mid-priced "Shovelnose" 900 in 1932 laid bare the complex relationship between the board and dealers. Within a single model year, the 900 was discontinued, underscoring the internal tensions.
Nonetheless, Packard remained steadfast in its commitment to serving its traditional clientele, offering a range of flagship models that exuded the same opulence and grandeur as ever. In 1932, in response to Cadillac's foray into the multi-cylinder realm, Packard revived its iconic Twin-Six model, which had been absent for nine years. The revived Twin-Six featured a remarkable 67-degree L-head V12 engine, delivering a robust 160 horsepower and 322 lb/ft of torque. While not as technologically advanced as Cadillac's overhead-valve Sixteen, the Packard Twin Six matched its power with unparalleled refinement and dependability. Accompanying this formidable V12 engine was a novel X-braced chassis, equipped with four-wheel vacuum-assisted brakes, a synchronized gearbox, and Packard's meticulous engineering of steering and suspension.
Few would contest the Packard Twin Six's standing as one of the finest production cars of its era. Prices ranged from $3,650 to over $7,000 for long-wheelbase models with Packard's renowned Individual Custom coachwork. In a prelude to the challenging economic climate of the coming years, only 549 fortunate individuals chose to invest in a Twin-Six. Today, just as when it was newly introduced, the Packard Twin Six ranks among the most coveted automobiles of the Classic Era, celebrated for its exquisite style and exceptional performance.
Raymond Dietrich’s reputation was beyond reproach among stylists of the late 1920s and early 1930s, and his designs provided welcome new ideas and concepts for Packard’s own coachwork. With the 9th series, Dietrich performed some of his best work; beautiful, elegant machines that made the best of Packard’s fabulous new chassis that was larger, more powerful and faster than any standard model that preceded it. In particular, the “Individual Custom by Dietrich” bodies, which were custom tailored for the flagship senior Packard Chassis (9th, 10th and 11th series) truly reflected the masterful talent of Dietrich. Though they could be purchased directly from a Packard dealer, they were hugely expensive, representing the most costly models available aside from true one-off custom coachwork. Each body was custom-tailored to the buyer’s wishes and in many ways they were the last truly custom Dietrich bodies, as later production cars wearing the Dietrich name simply borrowed styling cues from earlier Individual Customs. Even after Dietrich’s ouster from the firm that bore his name, his influence was felt on Packard’s design catalog for many years to come, and Dietrich-bodied Packards continue to draw attention from collectors and enthusiasts for their impeccable, breathtaking style.
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"The Leaning Tower of Pisa has stood for centuries—a testament that even the crooked can be stable." - unknown
The wood wedding is, like the Silver and Golden Wedding, a jubilee day of the marriage. It is celebrated in the fifth anniversary of the wedding. It’s easy to explain why this day is associated with wood: wood, a natural and robust material, has always stood for stability and happiness. After all, it’s no coincidence that there is a rite of tapping on wood.
(www.bewooden.com/blog/inspiration/wood-wedding-A/)
This is looking back for the Macro Monday theme "Wood". The little wooden hearts were among the presents for my hubby then.
HMM to all participants 💙💙💙
Depuis mai 2015, la municipalité de Tielt-Winge -Belgium, dans le Brabant flamand, est un lieu qui témoigne de la singularité de l'architecture de paysage. Une structure fascinante qui atténue la distinction entre une tour et un escalier flotte au-dessus du célèbre Kabouterbos ( forêt de conte de fées) et attire la curiosité de nombreux résidents et passants de Tielt. Le volume fascinant de l’acier est revêtu d’acier inoxydable de haut en bas.
Les exigences du cahier des charges reflétaient cet objectif: la nouvelle tour devait être entièrement construite en métal, mesurer au moins dix mètres de haut, comporter un abri et résister à toute forme de vandalisme.
Au lieu d'une construction classique avec un escalier en colimaçon, le designer a conçu un volume suspendu sans trop de fioritures décoratives. Le «Vlooybergtoren», comme on l'appelle, mesure 11, 28 mètres de haut (la plate-forme supérieure déborde de 10, 08 mètres + mur de rambarde de 1, 20 mètre) et est construit sur une sous-structure galvanisée revêtue d'acier patiné, une allusion subtile au typique brun-rouge. couleur de la pierre de fer dans la région de Hageland. Au total, l’imposante tour d’escalier ne pèse pas moins de treize tonnes.
Selon les propres mots du concepteur, la modélisation de la tour Vlooyberg était «une guerre contre son propre poids». Pour s'assurer que la structure serait suffisamment solide et ne s'affaisserait pas, il calculait manuellement les forces agissant sur chaque élément. Ses conclusions ont donné à la tour d'escalier sa forme et ses dimensions ultimes. La structure évolue de grande, lourde et forte, à petite, légère et mince. Le mur de garde-corps fonctionne comme une poutre structurelle qui confère à la structure en acier une solidité et une stabilité suffisantes pour résister aux forces agissant sur elle. Deux amortisseurs de vibrations garantissent que la tour d'escalier ne commence pas à vibrer sous le pied.
La structure a été entièrement préfabriquée et assemblée sur le site section par section. En fin de compte, l'installation n'a duré qu'une demi-journée. En tant que monument à forte valeur iconique, la tour Vlooyberg met en valeur, au sens propre et figuré, le profil de la belle région autour de Tielt-Winge. Les habitants de Tielt, les passants fortunés et les amateurs d'architecture moderne apprécient énormément ce monument fascinant.
Since May 2015, the municipality of Tielt-Winge -Belgium, in Flemish Brabant, has been a place that bears witness to the uniqueness of landscape architecture. A fascinating structure that softens the distinction between a tower and a staircase floats above the famous Kabouterbos (fairytale forest) and attracts the curiosity of many residents and passers-by of Tielt. The fascinating volume of the steel is coated with stainless steel from top to bottom.
The specifications reflected this objective: the new tower had to be constructed entirely of metal, be at least ten meters high, include a shelter and be resistant to all forms of vandalism.
Instead of a classic construction with a spiral staircase, the designer designed a suspended volume without too many decorative frills. The "Vlooybergtoren", as it is called, is 11.28 meters high (the upper platform overhangs 10.08 meters + guardrail wall of 1.20 meters) and is built on a coated galvanized substructure. of patinated steel, a subtle allusion to the typical brown-red. color of the iron stone in the Hageland region. In total, the imposing staircase tower weighs no less than thirteen tons.
In the designer's own words, the modeling of the Vlooyberg Tower was "a war against its own weight". To ensure that the structure would be strong enough and not sag, he would manually calculate the forces acting on each element. His findings gave the staircase tower its ultimate shape and dimensions. The structure evolves from big, heavy and strong, to small, light and thin. The guardrail wall functions as a structural beam which gives the steel structure sufficient strength and stability to withstand the forces acting on it. Two vibration dampers ensure that the stair tower does not start to vibrate underfoot.
The structure was completely prefabricated and assembled on site section by section. In the end, the installation only took half a day. As a monument of high iconic value, the Vlooyberg Tower highlights, literally and figuratively, the profile of the beautiful region around Tielt-Winge. Tielt residents, wealthy passers-by and lovers of modern architecture greatly appreciate this fascinating monument.
The color blue represents both the sky and the sea and is associated with open spaces, freedom, intuition, imagination, inspiration, and sensitivity. Blue also represents meanings of depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, and intelligence.
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