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I have been enjoying the Chipping Sparrows that are nesting in my neighborhood. I found three nests and they seemed to all be successful.
Successful submission for the Licentiate Distinction of the royal Photographic Society, based on my book "mobiles, music and merriment"
After the success of the DC-3, Douglas Aircraft began looking into a four-engined airliner with true transcontinental range—as successful as the DC-3 was, it still had to make an average of five stops between New York and Los Angeles. Douglas wanted an aircraft that would need at most one stop, if that. United Airlines was interested in such an aircraft, and Douglas built the DC-4E to United’s requirements: this was a 42-seat airliner with a triple-tail unit and a wide fuselage for passenger comfort.
While the DC-4E had promise, it was also technically complicated, and both United and the other launch customer, Eastern Airlines, rejected it after its first flight in June 1938. Douglas then designed a simpler, slightly smaller and more streamlined aircraft, with a single tail and longer nose. This new version, simply designated DC-4, met the airlines’ requirements, but before it could enter revenue service, the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into the war, and the DC-4 production line was immediately converted to building aircraft for the US Army Air Force as the C-54 Skymaster.
While not as widespread, as produced, or as versatile as the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 had longer range and could carry more passengers. Some were used as purely cargo aircraft, but most served as passenger transports: it was the only USAAF cargo aircraft that could fly nonstop over the Atlantic to England. 1170 were built during the war.
After the end of the war, Douglas built a further 72 DC-4s before switching to the larger and more advanced DC-6; it was unnecessary to build more, as the USAAF released half of the C-54 fleet as surplus. Like the C-47, these were rapidly bought by airlines, namely Pan American, who inaugurated transatlantic service in January 1946. Enough remained in the newly independent US Air Force to become the primary transport aircraft, alongside the C-47, for the balance of the 1940s and well into the 1950s.
The Skymaster’s defining moment came in 1948 during the Berlin Airlift. Following the Airlift, the C-54 remained in service, though it was replaced in the transport role by the C-119 Flying Boxcar and the C-130 Hercules. C-54s were used extensively to fly personnel to the Korean War, and were still used both as executive transports and search-and-air rescue coordination aircraft during Vietnam. The last aircraft were withdrawn in 1974. 27 other air forces also used C-54s at one time or another. Today, about 40 C-54s are left, with half that number flyable; 14 are flown by Buffalo Airways of Canada, supplying research stations and mining camps in the Northwest Territories. A few have been converted to firefighting aircraft.
World War II forced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to travel more than any other President before him, and by necessity of time and distance, it required him to fly. This was difficult, because the USAAF lacked long-range aircraft. Roosevelt had used a converted B-24 Liberator and Pan American's Boeing 314 Clippers, but both were interim solutions at best--especially given Roosevelt's disability, which required him to be carried to and from the aircraft. The President needed a dedicated transport.
With this in mind, Douglas built the only C-54C Skymaster, which used the fuselage of the C-54A but the wings of the C-54B, which extended the range of the C model. Dubbed Project 51, the aircraft was extensively modified for Roosevelt's use. Since there was no way he could climb the stairs, the President was provided with an elevator in the rear fuselage, which could accommodate Roosevelt in his wheelchair. The interior was laid out so Roosevelt could easily move throughout the cabin, and even into the cockpit to chat with the pilots. A stateroom was provided for the President, as well as a conference room.
When the C-54C arrived in Washington DC in January 1945, it was formally referred to as the "Flying White House," but the press referred to it as the "Sacred Cow." The latter name, much to the consternation of the USAAF (but the amusement of Roosevelt) stuck. As it turned out, Roosevelt would only use the "Sacred Cow" once, to fly to the Yalta Conference in February 1945; he died two months later. Harry Truman would continue to use the C-54C until 1948, when it was replaced by the more advanced VC-118 version of the DC-6. Much of the modifications made for Roosevelt were removed during Truman's use of the aircraft.
After its Presidential duties, the "Sacred Cow" remained in service as an executive transport for the USAF, and was retired in 1961. However, it was then almost forgotten in storage until 1983 when it was dismantled and shipped to the National Museum of the USAF. It was finally put on display in 1995 after a decade of restoration.
Since the "Sacred Cow" was a wartime aircraft, efforts were made to keep it anonymous; as a result, it never received a special paint job as later Presidential aircraft: it was simply finished in bare metal. Today it sits in between Truman's "Independence" and Kennedy's SAM 26000, looking like it just rolled off the assembly line. It is open to the public, and it is quite something to be in the same aircraft where one of the greatest Presidents in American history once was.
Note the "box" underneath the rear of the aircraft--that is Roosevelt's elevator.
Windermere Homestead: The original house was built of hand-made sandstock bricks by convicts in the 1820s for wealthy and successful pastoralist and businessman, Thomas Winder, who first took up 4000 acres near Lochinvar in the mid-1820s.
Windermere was also the favourite residence of William Charles Wentworth who became Winder's business partner and who extended the house. The building burned down in 1884 and was rebuilt atop the original cellars. It now houses a museum in the dungeons where the convicts were kept.
William Charles Wentworth purchased the Windermere Estate from Thomas White Melville Winder in 1836. Winder was born in London and had been a captain in the Merchant Navy. He arrived in Sydney in 1817 on the Frederick. He was a merchant, however abandoned trading after sustaining financial losses in a deal with a Captain Ritchie, who failed to bring a promised cargo from Calcutta. Winder then established a water mill for grinding flour at Botany Bay. Read more...... www.flickr.com/photos/davey-moodie-familyhistory/52305165...
In the early 1820's Winder received several grants of land at the Hunter river and then acquired by purchase 320 acres from Luke Dillon and a grant of 2000 acres was transferred to him by Henry Hawes. It was on these acres that Windermere house was later built. In 1823 Winder accompanied newly arrived Lieutenant William Hicks to the Hunter. Their estates were to be situated close by to each other.
Winder built a sandstock brick house with the labour of his assigned convicts in the 1820's.
Winder's friend and business associate, Wentworth purchased Windermere and Luskintyre estates in 1836. They were soon leased back to Winder, however Wentworth lived at the estate for several months each year. Wentworth later extended the homestead into a thirty room house. There were cellars, stables, coach house and a vineyard.
Winder and Wentworth in partnership with Charles Nott established a boiling down facility for the manufacture of tallow at Windermere in the depression of the 1840's, and advertised their establishment in the Maitland Mercury by August of 1844. Their wealth allowed them to survive the crippling depression that caused the demise of other estates in the area. By 1847 Wentworth had established extensive vineyards at Windermere. He entered samples of Burgundy wine, sweet water wine, brandy, vinegar in the Hunter River Agricultural Society show in April of 1847.
By 1848 the estates of Windermere were being advertised to be let in small lots, with or without the magnificent Windermere House. Later, in 1851 it was purchased by Charles Nott.
'Oakhampton'
Captain Robert Lethbridge -
Captain Robert Lethbridge arrived with his wife on board the Lusitania in May 1823. He took up a grant at Bridgman which was managed by Richard Alcorn who also had a smaller grant nearby. Captain Lethbridge also purchased Oakhampton Park at Maitland where he resided for several years.
In 1844 the beautiful Estate of Oakhampton Park was advertised to be let. Owned by Robert Lethbridge, the stone house on the estate had recently undergone a thorough repair, newly papered and painted. The cleared land comprised of about 80 acres and the run bounded by the Hunter River consisted of 400 acres. The lake situated at the foot of the lawn abounded in wildfowl and fish. All the land situated on the south west side of the Lake (295 acres) was to be sold. Captain Lethbridge was at one time referred to as 'the Squire of Maitland'. He drove a very fine carriage and his house was considered to be better than most on the Hunter.
By November 1848 Five hundred acres of the Oakhampton was auctioned by local auctioneer Jeremiah Ledsam. Oakhampton was situated within 1 1/2 miles of West Maitland. It was described as being rich arable land, well watered by the River Hunter on the one side, and by a lagoon on the other. The property was said to be renown for its productive qualities and unrivalled in New South Wales. The land was to be sub-divided into farms of 20 acres each and upwards with 'a view to encourage, establish and perpetuate an industrious yeomanry.
In 1849 Robert Lethbridge returned to England. His wife Mary died in Devon in July 1851.
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After successful operations of the An-24T tactical transport in austere locations, interest in a version with a retractable cargo ramp increased. Initial studies for the retractable ramp were carried out as part of the projected An-40 medium transport. When given the go-ahead for the An-26 in March 1968 the Antonov OKB adapted the ramp design of the An-40 to the An-24 fuselage, thus was born the An-26. Particular attention was given to the military mission and the majority of early An-26 production was delivered to the VT-A.[1]
Using the majority of the An-24 airframe, with its high-set cantilevered wings, twin turboprops and stalky main undercarriage, the An-26 included military equipment, such as tip-up paratroop canvas seats, overhead traveling hoist, bulged observation windows and parachute static line attachment cables. The An-26 made its public debut at the 27th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget where the second prototype, CCCP-26184 (c/n00202), was shown in the static aircraft park.
The An-26 is also manufactured without a license agreement[1] in China by Xian Aircraft Factory as the Y-14, later changed to be included in the Xian Y7 series.[1]
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1.Keto Curry Spiked Tuna and Avocado Salad
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Curry-Spiked Tuna and Avocado Salad
From the usual tuna and avocado salad, we've added an antioxidant-rich powder-- curry! This recipe is packed with protein, healthy fat and of course, it's low in carbohydrates. The best thing about it is that there's no cooking or baking involved. Very easy to make, it only takes about 5 minutes! 🥑🥑🥑
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
6oz Albacore Tuna, drained
1/4 cup Avocado, diced
2 Tbsp chopped Celery
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Curry powder
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Procedure:
1) Whisk together mayonnaise, curry powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2) Fold in tuna, avocado, and celery.
3) Serve over keto toast or rolled in fresh lettuce. .
➡ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 357 kcal
Protein - 44g (53%)
Fat - 17g (40%)
Carbohydrates - 6g(7%)
2.Keto Broccoli and Cheddar Frittata
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Broccoli and Cheddar Frittata
This dish is perfect for brunch or a quick dinner meal. It's very healthy because of the broccoli as part of the ingredients. Broccoli is loaded with vitamins and minerals, as well as bioactive compounds.
And of course, there's cheddar cheese. Who doesn't love cheese? Mixing the cheese in this recipe makes this simple meal a scrumptious one. You can easily make this, no complex procedures required!
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Servings: 1 .
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Ingredients:
3 Eggs
1 Tbsp Butter
1/4 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
1/4 cup Broccoli florets
Pinch of Salt and Paprika .
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Procedure:
1) Brush a heat-proof dish with butter.
2) Beat in eggs, salt, and paprika.
3) Mix in cheddar and top with broccoli florets.
4) Set in the microwave for about 3 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 377 kcal
Protein - 24g (27%)
Fat - 30g (71%)
Carbohydrates - 2g(2%)
3.Keto Chicken Florentine
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Chicken Florentine
Craving for a meal that is rich in flavor and easy to cook? Then this Chicken Florentine will definitely satisfy you!
You can prepare this hearty meal even if you struggle with cooking. Perfect to serve during dinner with your loved ones, on a cold weather too.
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 Chicken leg quarter
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp minced Shallots
1.5 cups Chicken Stock
2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
1 cup fresh Spinach
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Procedure:
1) Melt butter in a pan then sprinkle shallots.
2) Add chicken on top of the shallots. Season with salt and pepper.
3) Add enough stock to barely cover the chicken. Bring to a simmer.
4) Cover and poach over low heat for 20-25 minutes.
5) Take chicken out of the pan and set aside.
6) Reduce pan juices to approximately a quarter of a cup.
7) Add spinach and heavy cream. Simmer over low heat until sauce is slightly thick.
8) Return chicken into the pan.
9) Serve hot.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 507 kcal
Protein - 53g (44%)
Fat - 30g (53%)
Carbohydrates - 4g(3%)
4.Keto Sandwich Bread
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Keto Sandwich Bread
Ever heard of a keto sandwich bread? Wondering how you can make it?
This meal is similar to a pancake which relies purely on kitchen staples such as eggs, flour, baking powder, and oil. But instead of milk, heavy cream is used. It is light-textured, soft and can be paired with a variety of healthy foods.
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1 large Egg
2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
2 Tbsp Coconut Flour
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
Procedure:
1) Pour olive oil into a microwave-safe dish, coating the bottom and sides evenly.
2) Add in egg and heavy cream. Beat until well mixed.
3) Stir in coconut flour and baking powder.
4) Spread the batter evenly into the dish with a rubber spatula.
5) Cook in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 422 kcal
Protein - 7g (7%)
Fat - 42g (90%)
Carbohydrates - 3g (3%)
5.Keto Tiramisu Fat Bombs
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Tiramisu Fat Bombs
How do you satisfy your sweet cravings even if you are on a keto diet? Our answer: Tiramisu Fat Bombs! It is a perfect treat that you can munch on whenever you feel like you need an increased energy level in your body.
A keto-friendly dessert, which is high in fat but low in carbohydrates and protein.
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Servings: 8 fat bombs
Ingredients:
4oz Cream Cheese, softened
2oz Butter, softened
1 tsp Instant Coffee Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 TbspErythritol
1 Tbsp unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 cup crushed Sugar-free Grahams
Procedure:
1) Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
2) Pulse into a smooth dough.
3) Divide the dough and roll into balls.
4) Chill for one hour.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 80 kcal
Protein - 1.5g (7%)
Fat - 8g (90%)
Carbohydrates - 1g (3%)
6.Keto Bacon and Kimchi Deviled Eggs
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Bacon and Kimchi Deviled Eggs
Among the many deviled egg recipes, one of the few that stands out is the one with bacon and kimchi. Surprisingly, it's a good match that you'll surely love. Truly a unique dish that's packed with deliciousness in one explosive bite!
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
3 Eggs, hard boiled
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp Kimchi, chopped
1 Tbsp Bacon bits
1/2 tsp light Soy Sauce
2 tsp chopped Spring Onions
1 tsp toasted Sesame Seeds
Procedure:
1) Peel eggs and cut in half. Separate yolks from the whites.
2) Combine egg yolks, mayonnaise, kimchi, bacon bits, soy sauce, and spring onions in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
3) Spoon mixture into egg white halves.
4) Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 339 kcal
Protein - 20g (25%)
Fat - 26g (70%)
Carbohydrates - 4g (5%)
Fiber - 1g
7.Keto Cheese Biscuits
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Keto Cheese Biscuits
These cheese biscuits use almond flour which is a popular low carb flour, so it's definitely keto-approved.
Enjoy these during snack time, or at any part of the day. It's so good you would want to have these always at hand!
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
3 Tbsp Almond Flour
1 Egg Yolk
pinch of Black Pepper
Procedure:
1) Combine all ingredients in a bowl and knead into a smooth dough.
2) Line a baking sheet with parchment and preheat the oven to 220C.
3) Place dough in between sheets of parchment and flatten with a rolling pin.
4) Cut into serving-sized pieces and prick holes on the surface with a fork.
5) Transfer onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 273 kcal
Protein - 13g (19%)
Fat - 23g (74%)
Carbohydrates - 4.8g (7%)
Fiber - 2g
8.Keto Chicken Taco Soup
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Chicken Taco Soup
Craving for some soup on the cold-weather night? Try this Chicken Taco Soup that's bursting with flavor and fillings.
A hearty and healthy dish that even the whole family will absolutely love even if they are not watching their weight too!
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Servings: 1
Ingredients:
50g diced Chicken Breasts
2 Tbsp diced White Onion
1 Tbsp diced Red Bell Pepper
1 clove Garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp minced Jalapenos
1.5 cups Chicken Stock
1/3 cup sugar-free Tomato Sauce
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 tsp Taco Spice Mix
50g diced Avocado
Fresh Cilantro for garnish
Procedure:
1) Sear chicken pieces slightly in olive oil.
2) Add garlic, onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos. Sweat until aromatic.
3) Add spice mix, stock and tomato sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4) Ladle into a bowl and top with avocados and cilantro.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 300 kcal
Protein - 12g (16%)
Fat - 25g (74%)
Carbohydrates - 7g (9%)
Fiber - 4g
9.Keto No-bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
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No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Have you just started with your keto diet but you already miss your all-time favorite chocolate chip cookie? Worry no more as we share this cookie recipe that's so good you wouldn't think it's perfect for keto-ers.
A dessert or snack with just the right amount of sweetness that's still low in carbs. So, go ahead and treat yourself by trying this no-bake choco chip cookie that are packed with goodness!
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Servings: 6 cookies
Ingredients:
4 oz Cream cheese, softened
2 oz Butter, softened
1 TbspErythritol
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup Almond Flour
1/4 cup sugar-free Chocolate Chips
Procedure:
1) Combine cream cheese, butter, erythritol, and vanilla extract in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
2) Add in the almond flour and blend until into a smooth dough.
3) Fold the chocolate chips into the mixture.
4) Divide the dough into balls and gently flatten into shape.
5) Chill until ready to serve.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 136 kcal
Protein - 2.7g (8%)
Fat - 13g (87%)
Carbohydrates - 1.8g (6%)
Fiber - 0.7g
10.Keto Strawberry Fat Bombs
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Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Bombs
Strawberry Cheesecake is a classic and these fat bombs are just as good! Strawberries, when combined with cream cheese makes this snack ultimately creamy-tasting.
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Servings: 3 fat bombs
Ingredients:
30 grams of Strawberries (fresh or frozen), diced
100 grams Cream Cheese, softened
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
1 TbspErythritol
1/3 cup Coconut Flour
Procedure:
1) Puree the strawberries and erythritol in a food processor.
2) Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
3) Divide the dough into balls and chill until ready to serve.
➡️ Nutritional Information:
Energy - 146 kcal
Protein - 2.6g (7%)
Fat - 14g (85%)
Carbohydrates - 3g (8%)
Fiber - 0.8g
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Many of the EPA-required settling ponds in new subdivisions have been stocked with game fish over the past few decades. Here an angler unhooks a Largemouth Bass from such a pond in Lebanon, Ohio.
Lion sightings in the Kruger are somewhat reminiscent of the 80s video game Sokoban. At least that is what the way our sightings unfolded reminded me of. Usually the sighting of a lion or lions is being radioed to all the other jeeps in the surrounding area and once the message is out there it takes only a few minutes for a whole crowd of cars to gather around the big cats, with the occasional passer-by also stopping to see what all the fuss is about. What follows then is an almost hilarious motorised ballet, with cars swapping position every five minutes or so, orchestrated by hushed exchanges between the drivers: 'Mate, if you could move a bit to the left and the car to our right moves back a bit, then I can get to the front and give my clients a good view.’ It’s all very civil and polite ... and great fun to experience. :o)
The two young males we spotted had made a kill two days earlier and were still busy devouring and digesting the 500 or 600 kilograms of Cape Buffalo, which is probably why they didn’t care about the commotion around them. The one in this photo hardly moved at all during the 15 minutes we were watching him. Occasionally licking the piece of buffalo (looks like a thigh to me) lying in front of him and blinking wearily seemed to use up all the energy he could muster, which was quite reassuring to us for even when these big predators don’t move you can still feel their presence. Being so close to them (the nearest one was about 5 or 6 meters away) with nothing around you for protection should they decide to go on a rampage makes you feel extremely vulnerable and somewhat uneasy.
No residents died in the evacuation of the Sunlight Okuma Elder Care Facility. Not all similar sites were as fortunate.
The Model 30 represents the successful gamble by Bell Aircraft Corporation founder Lawrence Bell to enter the nascent helicopter market of the mid-1940s. While this aircraft was only a demonstration prototype, its production variant, the Model 47, has managed to remain in service in one form or another longer than any other helicopter type, and some are still operating at the start of the twenty-first century. A unique pool of talent, brought together by Lawrence Bell included the helicopter pioneer, Arthur Young, and a superb engineer, Bartram Kelley, was responsible for the success of the Model 30 and its descendents.
Arthur Young’s career as a helicopter pioneer began with an intense intellectual compulsion to address the technical problems of the age. In the late 1920s, he realized that a stable, controllable helicopter was one of the few technological challenges of the time that had not shown signs of significant progress, and set about finding a solution. Young approached the development of a practical helicopter in a methodical and scientific manner that was not common practice among many of his fellow pioneers, who relied on trial and error, using full-scale aircraft. Instead, Young used inexpensive, and easily-constructed, remotely-controlled models to test the validity of his theories. This simple expedient allowed him to refine his designs rapidly, and to become recognized as a leader in solving the technical hurdles that had kept helicopter development stagnant for decades. By 1941, Young was flying 1/6-scale models that demonstrated levels of stability and control that were unprecedented in previous helicopter designs. He effectively incorporated Igor Sikorsky’s tail rotor concept, at a time when most helicopter pioneers viewed it as impractical.
Young’s most innovative design feature was to incorporate a stabilizer bar on the rotor mast perpendicular to the rotor blades. This counterbalance system caused the rotor to teeter when the airframe of the helicopter moved in response to turbulence, or control inputs, and dampened further oscillation. This feature allowed an unprecedented level of stability. Other designers were still using hinges to create rotor stability, but those designs relied on a significant lag time in rotor response, which Young had revealed in his experiments to be minimal.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Bell had come to the conclusion that, after the war ended, Americans would begin to rely on personal aircraft for personal and that the helicopter offered the most practical means to achieve it. He realized that the military contracts that had sustained his business thus far would dry up as soon as peace was declared, and that his company’s only hope for continued survival was to find a product for which there would be a great deal of commercial demand. However, Bell had no experience with helicopter design and was looking for someone with a workable concept, when he was introduced to Arthur Young. Bell was immediately impressed with Young’s latest flying model, and they quickly came to an agreement for construction of two full-scale aircraft. The first helicopter was to be a single-seat demonstration aircraft, followed by a two-seat version.
By June 1942 construction had begun on Young’s first full-scale prototype, known as the Model 30 Ship 1. The rollout was a mere six months later. The airframe consisted of a steel tube structure with a specially manufactured magnesium tail boom. Rotor blades were made of a wooden laminate with a metal spar leading edge and balsa filler in the trailing edge. The 160 hp Franklin motor was mounted vertically, which was an improvement over earlier Sikorsky models that required additional weight-consuming gearing for their horizontally mounted engines. Landing gear initially consisted of four spider-like skids. Larry Bell wanted the flight controls to be more like those of an automobile than an airplane, thus the collective pitch lever moved side to side as a replacement for rudder pedals that were likely to be mishandled by novice private pilots who were used to automobile pedals. This feature was later abandoned when it became apparent that the configuration pioneered by Sikorsky would be the industry standard.
Shortly after Ship 1’s first flight on December 29, 1942, the tail boom was destroyed in a crash. It was replaced by an open inverted triangular steel-tube truss that would later become a hallmark of the Model 47. The design team then traded the skid landing gear for a conventional tricycle undercarriage. The tail was destroyed for a second time in a September 1943 crash. At this point Ship 2 had been almost completed and took up the testing slack while Ship 1 was repaired. Upon completion of its repairs, a newly designated Ship 1A rolled out of the shop wearing a new magnesium-skin tail, as well as a strengthened rotor system and landing gear. Ship 1A flew in a series of public demonstrations designed to generate public enthusiasm for the new form of aerial transport, while Young and his workers completed a third Model 30 variant. Ship 3 was a three-seat no-frills version that took full advantage of the lessons learned on the two earlier models. On one occasion, this design flew with seven people on board, most of whom were hanging off the side. This demonstration dramatically the improvements that had been made over the Sikorsky R-4 and R-6 series that could barely lift two people.
By war’s end, Bell was ready to begin production of a new design, designated the Model 42. This luxury sedan of the skies proved to be a dismal failure. While Young and Kelley were working on theoretical studies, Bell’s production engineers, whose experience was limited to airplanes, worked on the design of the Model 42. Their inexperience resulted in an unreliable and under-powered aircraft that was priced well beyond the reach of most private citizens. The only hope for Bell’s future in the helicopter industry was to put the Model 30 Ship 3 into production as a military and commercial utility helicopter. This decision resulted in the Model 47, which became the world’s first commercially certified helicopter on March 8, 1946.
Ironically, the same military contracts that Larry Bell did not want to depend on in the post-war marketplace were the salvation of the company’s financial success, and established it as a leading helicopter manufacturer. The superb Model 47 did not fare much better than the Model 42 when it first appeared, largely because the value of the helicopter to the business community had not been established by Bell and other manufacturers, who had instead focused their efforts on private users. As the military’s Sikorsky R-6s began to wear out, a search began for a new liaison and light medevac helicopter. The Model 47 was chosen over the similar Hiller Model 360, and a short time later, established a sterling reputation as a flying ambulance in Korea. After the Model 47 gained notoriety in Korea and in demonstrations of industrial applications, the type became an outstanding success, with a total of 5,000 sold to military and commercial users.
After its useful days had ended, the Model 30 Ship 1 was donated to the Franklin Institute. In 1964, on the 20th Anniversary of the American Helicopter Society, it was given to the Smithsonian Institution along with the Piasecki PV-2 (see NASM collection). The stability and smooth handling of the Model 30 and its successors were qualities that were essential if the helicopter was to establish a niche in the civil market. The unique combination of Arthur Young’s inventive genius and Bell’s marketing skills created a product that quickly transformed an experimental category of aircraft into a safe, and reliable machine with unprecedented utility. After the creation of the Model 30, helicopter development was not left to individual dreamers, but was embraced by many of the giants in the aviation industry as an essential element in maintaining their position in the aviation industry.
Rotor Diameter: 9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
Length: 8.19 m (26 ft 10.5 in)
Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
Weight: Empty, 521.6 kg (1150 lb)
Gross, 737.1 kg (1625 lb)
Engine: Franklin Model O-298, 165 hp (takeoff power)
155 hp (maximum continuous)
Only by for Austria successful outcome of Ottoman wars in Europe the conditions were given to turn the old Hofburg, which until now was more fortress than imperial residence, into a befitting palace of a powerful dynasty. When Emperor Charles VI in 1711 succeeded to the throne, stood along the Schaufler alley until St. Michael's square yet the old two-story Chancellery Wing from the time of Ferdinand I. It was significantly lower than the Amalien wing and the Leopoldine wing, bordering the Interior Castle courtyard on the southwest and the southeast side. Between the Chancellery Wing and the Swiss courtyard there was a by Daniel Suttinger created Gate construction. In its place erected Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt in 1712 the so-called Carolingian Triumphal Arch but which was as well demolished in 1728 because now they had laid the foundation for a much more representative Chancellery Wing and in 1723 started the construction work. Hildebrandt's plans provided the unification of the entire inner castle but failed in the end due to the immense cost. 1726 he had to cede construction management to in the meantime appointed Court architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach. This one let the already finished construction at Schaufler alley remain but put in front of it the splendid late baroque wing at the courtyard side. Fischer too could due to lack of sufficient liquid funds of the Imperial family his ideas which comprehended also the entire castle not fully realize. Work came to a halt in 1735 and was finally discontinued. The St. Michael's gate was only from 1888 after the demolition of the old Hofburg theater finished.
Herakles of Mattielli
In Chancellery wing were until 1806 when Emperor Franz II/I resigned the Roman-German Imperial Crown the central offices of the administration of the Holy Roman Empire housed. This included especially as the most important Imperial authority the Aulic Councel. 1810 lived here the French ambassador Berthier, when he, on behalf of Napoleon, asked for the hand of Maria Louise, the daughter of Francis I. At the time of the Vienna Congress in some rooms of the Imperial Chancellery Wing was housed the king of Bavaria. 1848 served archduke Johann a suite of rooms as an apartment. In the summer of this year, he received in Great Audience Hall a delegation from Frankfurt Imperial Diet, offering him the dignity of a "German Imperial Regent". A few years later the rooms were renovated, refurbished and converted into apartments for the Imperial family. Traditionally, no Austrian Emperor has taken over the apartment of his predecessor. Franz Joseph moved into his apartment in 1857, three years after his marriage, and lived there until his death in 1916. The apartment of his wife Elisabeth was in the neighboring Amalien wing. Today, the Imperial Apartments as well as the recently opened Sisi Museum and the former Court Silver and Table Room can be visited. The latter is dedicated to the culture of courtly household and the court ceremonial.
While the front is not very spectacular in Schaufler alley, turns the five-story face side of the Imperial Chancellery Wing towards the interior courtyard. This one served till the 16th century as a tournament court. In 1561 issued Thurnierbuch (tournament book) is yet of tournaments of the future Emperor Maximilian II reported which this one had held here in June of last year. In the 17th century but here no more tournaments took place but mounted tournaments, as the then popular horse ballet. The long facade facing the courtyard is accented by three only little projecting risalits with portals and balconies (1727/29) and divided by giant pilasters. The design of the façade is already reminiscent of the design language of French classicism. Franz Joseph and Elisabeth got through the Imperor's gate in central projection to their rooms on the first floor. The leading upwards Emperor's stairway has a magnificent stucco marble equipment and is decorated with gilted bronze vases. But it is hardly ever used. Today's visitor entrance to the Imperial Apartments is located beneath the dome of St. Michael's gate. The five windows above the Emperor's gate are preceded by a long balcony which rests on strong consoles. On the attic of the central projection is attached the huge blazon of Emperor Charles VI with the double-headed eagle. It is overtopped by the German imperial crown and surrounded by a golden chain with the Golden Fleece. Flanked is it by two, carrying trumpets genii. Beside the portals of the side projections stand each two sandstone sculptures of Lorenzo Mattielli. They show the deeds of Hercules. On the ground floor were housed until 1918 various court offices, as the Chamber for payments of the Court, the House, Court and State Archives (until 1902) and the Control office of the Court. In the premises of once Imperial linen room was from 1921 to 1987 the Vienna tapestry manufacture whose leading products have been exported throughout the world.
Study of Franz Joseph
Additionally to the living quarters of the Emperor - those of the Empress were in neighboring Amalien wing - belongs to the Imperial Apartments the Guard room where the bodyguards were on sentry duty but most of all the large Audience waiting room and the Audience chamber, where the Emperor, standing at his desk, used to receive his visitors individually. Under Maria Theresa, took place the deliberations of the Imperial, Court and State Councils of the former Imperial Chancellery in Audience waiting room. Unfortunately, this beautiful, decorated in white, red and gold hall was similarly to fairy-tale grotto recently equipped with figurines in the national costume of the individual crown lands in order to document that here waited people from all walks of life and from all provinces of the country for an audience. During his long reign, there were at least more than 250,000. In this room, hang large, many-figured murals (1832) of Biedermeier painter Peter Krafft, showing scenes from the life of Emperor Franz I. From the ceiling hangs a eighty-flammy Bohemian crystal chandelier still dating from the time of Maria Theresa. The originally fitted with candles chandelier of the Imperial apartments were in 1891 electrified. The ornate pottery kilns partly still stem from the 18th century. They were heated externally via the situated behind the rooms heating passage with wood. In the equipment of his private rooms the personal modesty of the emperor is reflected. Unlike his wife, he had not even running water injected. Noteworthy is also the simple iron military bed that served him for decades as a place to sleep. His office, in which he most of the time was yet active from six o'clock in the morning is adorned with numerous photos and paintings of his family. Here hangs also a famous portrait of the Empress by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The equipment of the 22 official and residential premises of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth, which today can be visited as Imperial Apartments, stems from several eras: from late Baroque to Rococo and the Empire to the 19th century neo-Baroque. These include also the four rooms of Stephan's apartment which is named after Archduke Stephan Viktor. The former theater corridor which enabled a direct connection to the old Hofburg Theater is walled off today.
Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle multi-role fighter aircraft taxi toward their ramp space on the Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, flight line Oct. 10, 2016, as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Flighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron taxis toward its hangar after the two opposing forces wrapped up their first RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 combat training mission. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises vital to maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and providing U.S. units and partner nation forces like the ROKAF the opportunity to sharpen their combat skills and strengthen interoperbility in a realistic threat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik/Released)
I made my way to the final fireworks of the 2012 Calgary Stampede with a goal of learning how to shoot fireworks.
I'll give it to you; it may not be a skill that I'll use all that many times in my life, nor one that will tickle my creative core - but what it is, is a step outside the box, an attempt at trying something I had never spent much time on before (fireworks, and night shots in general)
What it turned out to be was what I consider a successful learning experience!
Go me!
(def. better on black!)
The freshly assembled power supply and motor driver box, hooked up to a signal generator for testing purposes. Working nicely!
It's also putting out only a little heat at the moment. (I probably shouldn't be surprised, but more heat is coming off the drive capacitor than the LMD18200 itself. Motor drive is hard work for a cap!)
my first 'successful' star trails pic.
180 x30sec exposures
Star trails over johannesburg. so much ambient light that you don't see many stars...
One of the most successful light rail systems in the whole of Europe, the Nottingham Express Transit system which opened in 2004 after 16 years of development and planning has become a vital part of the city's public transport system, being able to clear away the cars from the narrow streets of the city, opening up the area to have on-street restaurants and cafes to give the place an all the more European feel.
The NET system was originally conceived in 1988, in an attempt to win back the crowded and congested city from the grip of poorly designed urban road networks that had ended up becoming huge car parks full of smog. £268 million and several retreads with the Department for Transport, resulted in the 8.7 mile, 23 stop system opening on the 9th March 2004. The original route was built between Hucknall and Nottingham Station, with 2.8 miles of track built for street-running. From Wilkinson Street northward, the line runs parallel to the Robin Hood Railway line, which runs from Nottingham to Worksop on the Sheffield/Lincoln line. In addition to the Hucknall route, a small 1 mile branch to Phoenix Park diverges near the north end of the route to allow for Park & Ride connections with the M1 Motorway, with trams operating between the two termini alternating on a 10 minute headway, meaning services into the city run every 5 minutes.
However, more recently the route has garnered acclaim for the construction of its new Phase 2 scheme, which has seen the route extended beyond its elevated terminus at Nottingham Station and onwards to Clifton and Toton, extending the route to 14.8 miles and serving areas to the south of the city. The most prominent part of this route's construction was the gradual movement of a 170ft long bridge over the active Nottingham train station, taking the completed structure and pushing it wholesale over the tracks and trains below, with the result that no trains were disrupted by this inch-by-inch operation. Services began in September 2015.
Trams currently used on the route are the original fifteen Incentro AT6/5 units built by Bombardier Transportation at Derby Litchurch Lane, but have since been complimented in 2014 by Citadis 302 tramcars built by Alstom, with 22 units constructed to coincide with the opening of Phase 2. Between them, these units have an annual ridership of 7.9 million people, an average of 21,000 per day.
Dillon Lesniak successfully powers the ball off the block from Robbie Page, sending the ball flying high in the air and far out of the court towards the ocean surf in Pacific Beach, CA. Matt Jones looks on from the back court on the near side, while Adam Cabbage watches from the far side.
A young woman successfully combining 1950s glamour and goth styling at the 9th International London Tattoo Convention.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department is proud to honor the achievements of thirty-eight LAFD uniformed members who have successfully completed the demanding process of promoting in rank within the Department.
Expressing her pride in their accomplishments, City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley oversaw a formal promotion ceremony at the LAFD Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park on Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Individually honored at the event were:
PROMOTING TO CHIEF DEPUTY:
Orin Saunders
PROMOTING TO DEPUTY CHIEF:
David Perez
PROMOTING TO BATTALION CHIEF:
Logan Fields
Michael Flynn
Mario Garcia
Scott Hilton
Patrick Leonard
PROMOTING TO CAPTAIN II:
Robert Barna
Raul Cabrera
Adam Davis
Aaron Girvan
Timothy Halloran
Scott Kingsland
Matthew Long
Nicolas Riddall
Matthew Sanchez
Craig Wobig
PROMOTING TO CAPTAIN I:
Frank Barraza
Clinton Cadena
Ethan Fields
Matthew Lowenstein
Jason Mastro
Juan Penuelas
Christopher Thyfault
PROMOTING TO ARSON INVESTIGATOR:
Afara Lalaind
Rodger Polk
PROMOTING TO APPARATUS OPERATOR:
Sean Baker
Todd Bringhurst
Nathan Carver
Shawn Foster
Robert Jackson
Jared Kobylka
Ryan Larson
Eric Lugo
Christian Miyasato
Antonio Navarro
Brandon Wickman
PROMOTING TO INSPECTOR II:
Gabino Martinez
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Next stop, Christmas breakfast!
Apple Kuchen from Nigella Lawson's How to Be a Domestic Goddess. Verdict: great balance of flavours for breakfast - not too sweet, apple balances the buttery dough and the sweet dribble of icing very well, although next time I may press some of the apples down into the dough so it's not just a layer on top...
02.07.2009
Oggi ti sei laureata,e io ero al tuo fianco!
Emozione, Agitazione, Soddisfazione e poi... relax!
Aspettami,che in qualche mese arrivo anch'io.
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Only by for Austria successful outcome of Ottoman wars in Europe the conditions were given to turn the old Hofburg, which until now was more fortress than imperial residence, into a befitting palace of a powerful dynasty. When Emperor Charles VI in 1711 succeeded to the throne, stood along the Schaufler alley until St. Michael's square yet the old two-story Chancellery Wing from the time of Ferdinand I. It was significantly lower than the Amalien wing and the Leopoldine wing, bordering the Interior Castle courtyard on the southwest and the southeast side. Between the Chancellery Wing and the Swiss courtyard there was a by Daniel Suttinger created Gate construction. In its place erected Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt in 1712 the so-called Carolingian Triumphal Arch but which was as well demolished in 1728 because now they had laid the foundation for a much more representative Chancellery Wing and in 1723 started the construction work. Hildebrandt's plans provided the unification of the entire inner castle but failed in the end due to the immense cost. 1726 he had to cede construction management to in the meantime appointed Court architect Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach. This one let the already finished construction at Schaufler alley remain but put in front of it the splendid late baroque wing at the courtyard side. Fischer too could due to lack of sufficient liquid funds of the Imperial family his ideas which comprehended also the entire castle not fully realize. Work came to a halt in 1735 and was finally discontinued. The St. Michael's gate was only from 1888 after the demolition of the old Hofburg theater finished.
Herakles of Mattielli
In Chancellery wing were until 1806 when Emperor Franz II/I resigned the Roman-German Imperial Crown the central offices of the administration of the Holy Roman Empire housed. This included especially as the most important Imperial authority the Aulic Councel. 1810 lived here the French ambassador Berthier, when he, on behalf of Napoleon, asked for the hand of Maria Louise, the daughter of Francis I. At the time of the Vienna Congress in some rooms of the Imperial Chancellery Wing was housed the king of Bavaria. 1848 served archduke Johann a suite of rooms as an apartment. In the summer of this year, he received in Great Audience Hall a delegation from Frankfurt Imperial Diet, offering him the dignity of a "German Imperial Regent". A few years later the rooms were renovated, refurbished and converted into apartments for the Imperial family. Traditionally, no Austrian Emperor has taken over the apartment of his predecessor. Franz Joseph moved into his apartment in 1857, three years after his marriage, and lived there until his death in 1916. The apartment of his wife Elisabeth was in the neighboring Amalien wing. Today, the Imperial Apartments as well as the recently opened Sisi Museum and the former Court Silver and Table Room can be visited. The latter is dedicated to the culture of courtly household and the court ceremonial.
While the front is not very spectacular in Schaufler alley, turns the five-story face side of the Imperial Chancellery Wing towards the interior courtyard. This one served till the 16th century as a tournament court. In 1561 issued Thurnierbuch (tournament book) is yet of tournaments of the future Emperor Maximilian II reported which this one had held here in June of last year. In the 17th century but here no more tournaments took place but mounted tournaments, as the then popular horse ballet. The long facade facing the courtyard is accented by three only little projecting risalits with portals and balconies (1727/29) and divided by giant pilasters. The design of the façade is already reminiscent of the design language of French classicism. Franz Joseph and Elisabeth got through the Imperor's gate in central projection to their rooms on the first floor. The leading upwards Emperor's stairway has a magnificent stucco marble equipment and is decorated with gilted bronze vases. But it is hardly ever used. Today's visitor entrance to the Imperial Apartments is located beneath the dome of St. Michael's gate. The five windows above the Emperor's gate are preceded by a long balcony which rests on strong consoles. On the attic of the central projection is attached the huge blazon of Emperor Charles VI with the double-headed eagle. It is overtopped by the German imperial crown and surrounded by a golden chain with the Golden Fleece. Flanked is it by two, carrying trumpets genii. Beside the portals of the side projections stand each two sandstone sculptures of Lorenzo Mattielli. They show the deeds of Hercules. On the ground floor were housed until 1918 various court offices, as the Chamber for payments of the Court, the House, Court and State Archives (until 1902) and the Control office of the Court. In the premises of once Imperial linen room was from 1921 to 1987 the Vienna tapestry manufacture whose leading products have been exported throughout the world.
Study of Franz Joseph
Additionally to the living quarters of the Emperor - those of the Empress were in neighboring Amalien wing - belongs to the Imperial Apartments the Guard room where the bodyguards were on sentry duty but most of all the large Audience waiting room and the Audience chamber, where the Emperor, standing at his desk, used to receive his visitors individually. Under Maria Theresa, took place the deliberations of the Imperial, Court and State Councils of the former Imperial Chancellery in Audience waiting room. Unfortunately, this beautiful, decorated in white, red and gold hall was similarly to fairy-tale grotto recently equipped with figurines in the national costume of the individual crown lands in order to document that here waited people from all walks of life and from all provinces of the country for an audience. During his long reign, there were at least more than 250,000. In this room, hang large, many-figured murals (1832) of Biedermeier painter Peter Krafft, showing scenes from the life of Emperor Franz I. From the ceiling hangs a eighty-flammy Bohemian crystal chandelier still dating from the time of Maria Theresa. The originally fitted with candles chandelier of the Imperial apartments were in 1891 electrified. The ornate pottery kilns partly still stem from the 18th century. They were heated externally via the situated behind the rooms heating passage with wood. In the equipment of his private rooms the personal modesty of the emperor is reflected. Unlike his wife, he had not even running water injected. Noteworthy is also the simple iron military bed that served him for decades as a place to sleep. His office, in which he most of the time was yet active from six o'clock in the morning is adorned with numerous photos and paintings of his family. Here hangs also a famous portrait of the Empress by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The equipment of the 22 official and residential premises of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth, which today can be visited as Imperial Apartments, stems from several eras: from late Baroque to Rococo and the Empire to the 19th century neo-Baroque. These include also the four rooms of Stephan's apartment which is named after Archduke Stephan Viktor. The former theater corridor which enabled a direct connection to the old Hofburg Theater is walled off today.
from journal: 5 April 2004:" ...spent basically all day in the yard cleaning up. Pulling weeds. Had a big dinner party planned for 630p. Brusi & her friend Carol, also mike & Lorraine. FANTASTIC party-- but they didn't go home til midnight. R was a dynamo all day prior to the event. We had excellent lamb --(rack of)-- plus asparagus, potato-turnip gratin, which got many good comments. Salad followed w his roasted bell peppers and greens, plus a dollop of white sauce-like dressing-- very yogurty and somehow fizzy (feta cheese, garlic, H2O, olive oil). Dessert wonderful-- choc cake atop a layer of cream, w strawberries. Yummy. Then coffee-- we had had three bottles of bottles of wine-- Newton Merlot. (with dinner, a pink dessert champagne.) Then I pulled out some little glasses, and we opened up the Metaxa bottle, which we had been freezing for a couple of yrs in the freezer. (Mike & Lorraine had brought it to us.) Zimmer, after the entire bottle had been polished off, stated that the stuff should be re-named "Metoxin". Then of ocurse, after everybody left, we drank brandy.
Anyway, lotsa fun but very hard getting up this morning, esp for R, who had to drive Z to the airport."