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Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment capture a 'high-value prisoner during a raid on an 'enemy' camp at the Tully Training Area during Exercise Hamel 2014.
Exercise Hamel 2014 (7 July – 1 August 2014) is the Australian Army’s annual Foundation War-fighting exercise designed to assess and certify both the 6th Combat Support Brigade and 3rd Brigade with their assigned Force Elements as having the necessary skills to conduct future operations.
Around 5,000 personnel are taking part in the 25-day exercise, including troops from the New Zealand Defence Force, United States Army and United States Marine Corps along with members from across the wider Australian Defence Force.
Exercise Hamel 2014 is currently being conducted throughout the Atherton Tablelands and various Defence Training Areas in North Queensland. The Australian Army’s mission is to provide the Australian Government with a ready, relevant and agile land force.
I found all this at Value Village, all told for $72 No sets are complete, all are missing at least 1 or two minifigs, smaller items in the set, and a couple cases had some glue on them, most notable the TIE advanced. Still one heck of a deal.
Drinking a store-brand Wal-Mart beer: Great Value beer! It cost a quarter and was worth every penny.
In the Young Women organization of the LDS church, girls age 12-18 years old are encouraged to set worthwhile goals, and complete projects in each of 8 categories. Each of those categories, or values, is assigned a color.
White = Faith
Blue = Divine Nature
Red = Individual Worth
Green = Knowledge
Orange = Choice and Accountability
Yellow = Good Works
Purple = Integrity
Gold = Virtue
I have the privilege of working with the fine young women in our congregation, and I made this for them.
7 Jul – 25 Sep 2016
“True Value” —the first exhibition by Theaster Gates (Chicago, 1973) in Milan— brings together a selection of existing works and new commissions in two different spaces at Fondazione Prada.
The Cisterna features works in which the artist explores habitual, everyday things, immersed in the most evocative Black aesthetics. Gates operates on the conviction that everyday objects convey a deep understanding, not only intrinsic to their material aspect, but reminiscent of the experiences in which they have been immersed. In that sense, discarded materials involving collective memories constitute the catalyst for a political and aesthetic reflection on cultural renewal and social activism. Fire hoses used against demonstrators during the US Civil Rights movements in the 1960s or gym floors from dozens high schools closed and fallen into oblivion, swept under an unbeatable neoliberal economic agenda, turned into artworks in which formalism is not just a mere visual factor. This transformative ethos, from which a symbolic universal value emanates, is key in Gates’s practice. These everyday objects, together with other items and elements referencing more ritualistic and spiritual experiences, shape the proposal offered to the public in the Cisterna.
On the first floor of the Podium, Gates hosts True Value (2016) —the installation after which the exhibition is named— which presents his rendition of an abandoned hardware store. True Value gathers materials, objects and tools removed from their original context and relocated in an art environment, deploying a framework to formulate a poetic and pragmatic space around objects of trade and human relationships those economic and labour exchanges create.
The exhibition is a further opportunity to explore certain nearby cultural and commercial entities, observing local stories, socio-political patterns, and economically and culturally under-explored communities in the hope of setting in motion a new cartography through which to visit and engage an overlooked Milan. Lastly, in a space in the likes of an artist’s studio or craftsman’s workshop, artworks created throughout the duration of the show will be on display.
The exhibition spaces will host a series of public meetings, titled “True Value in conversation”, by means of debates and readings. The first meeting will be held on the first floor of the Podium Thursday 7 July at 6 pm and will open with a gathering between Theaster Gates, Elvira Dyangani Ose and Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York. Notably known for exhibitions such as “Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art” (2014) and the 1993 edition of the Whitney Biennial, Thelma Golden will join the artist and the curator of the show “True Value” to discuss art and its capacity to transform institutions, history re-writing and social practice. Admission is free. Complimentary tickets can be collected at the ticket desk from 5.30 pm.
Gates’s practice embraces a wide range of disciplines and a variety of artistic vocabularies – sculpture, painting, installation art, music and performance – as well as urban development and social practice. Starting on the South Side of Chicago, St Louis and Omaha where his first initiatives on art and social activism took place, Gates has subsequently advised individuals and organizations in other US cities (Detroit, Akron, and Gary, to name just a few) on how to conceive and carry out initiatives aiming to regenerate deprived urban areas by merging pragmatism and creativity, urban planning and “artistic gestures”. Internationally, Gates has also reflected on the capacity of art to renew traditions, upraise connectivity among communities or set up dialogues and exchange cultural heritage among cities through his projects, such as those in Istanbul, Bristol or Kassel. Some of his propositions have generated solid institutions, such as the Rebuild Foundation. Gates holds a chair at the Department of Visual Arts at Chicago University where he supervises the Arts and Public Life program.
www.fondazioneprada.org/project/theaster-gates-true-value...
Gerald Wingrove is a renown scale modeller for extremely high quality classic miniature cars. During the late 1960’s he was commissioned to produce patterns for a variety of toy cars by Mettoy the owners of the Corgi Toys brand. One of which was this Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupé. He completed the pattern in late 1969 and the Corgi Toys model was issued in April 1970.
This model was the last released with the Take-Off Wheels and Golden Jacks feature and was numbered 300. Made in Great Britain to 1:46th scale eventually 289,00 were produced. Corgi Toys issued this model in two bright vacuum plated lacquered finishes: green and red. Detailed interior and steering wheel were expected features in toy cars from this period and the former is represented in yellow plastic and the latter in gold painted metal. Play value is provided by an opening bonnet which is painted matt-black to add contrast to the bright body finish. Within the engine bay is a detailed plated engine and a black plastic component is used to represent the air filter, hoses and wiring. As this model represent the Targa Top Coupé there are two transparent yellow plastic panels which are removable. Also the real car had headlights that were retained in the front body panel and they came out only when the headlights were turned on. Again Corgi Toys replicated this feature and operating a lever under the base raised and lowered these lights. However, the major play value feature was one that was unique to Corgi Toys: Take-Off Wheels and Golden Jacks. This feature in itself was a miniature engineering marvel. The ability to remove and replace wheels easily together with supplying a diminutive working jacking system is an amazing achievement. Now we are at the baseplate this is painted matt-grey and two rear exhaust outlets are included in this casting. Finishing touches comprise jewelled headlights, ruby red taillights and the classic crossed flags were represented by transfers. All of this is truly wonderful but Gerald Wingrove left his mark by engraving ‘Stingray’ over superbly detailed air vents and CORVETTE is clearly highlighted into the rear panel.
As a note this model was fitted with two types of wheel hubs. The earlier hub has a raised centre section and the latter hub has an indented centre section. On the models illustrated the red car has raised centre wheel hubs and the green car has indented centre wheel hubs. This modification may have been the result of child safety as the raised centre hub can feel quiet sharp.
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Chris
Blue Value
Dave Bärtsch / Guitar & Vocal
Peter Oberholzer / Guitar
Paddy Nobs / Bass
Chris Glarner / Drums
Live Concert: 07.10.2022 Bogenkeller, Bluesclub Bühler
Foto / Video by Fredi Schefer
Foto by Fredi Schefer
Aufnahme mit Nikon Z7 II
Bearbeitung mit Camera RAW
I found all this at Value Village, all told for $72 No sets are complete, all are missing at least 1 or two minifigs, smaller items in the set, and a couple cases had some glue on them, most notable the TIE advanced. Still one heck of a deal.
Camera: Pentax K-5
Lens: Jupiter-21M f4/200mm M42 + Raynox DCR-250
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.
Aperture Value: f/22
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Post Process: Photoshop
An illustration of how the iPad is diving into a Blue Ocean; i.e. it is creating a new market in an area where there are no real competitors.
My Swedish blog post on the subject is at axbom.se/blogg/strategi-vardekurva-ipad
Everything I think seems to have a little strain of chaos, that buzzing happening of a brain that won't give itself a break. It keeps me thinking that I've done too much, even if there's not much truth in the matter. I'm the wrong one to ask about how to relax, you'll find me running on a tightrope and talking up the meditative value. Always about what's next, what's now, intensely impatient to reach it. If I ever seem calm, it's because I've found a fever pitch at its greatest, and stood still on a precarious peak before tumbling. Steadily swaying sort of sickly, thoughts that call me craving speaking, nothing I tend to keep inside for long. When I'm about to fall asleep, I know how much I need the rest.
May 14, 2022
Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia
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“Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives, and to the degree that they are seen as distinct and different—in happy ways—from the women of the world.” (Spencer W. Kimball). Model Kelsey Garry. (Photo by Karen Petitt)
This quickly became a very moving experience once realizing what we had stumbled upon. There are 110 pillors, one for each who perished in the senceless accident. Though I did not know at the time, I was astonished to notice that it did sit perpendicular to the highway or pond and wondered why. It was not until my final photo that that I noticed that its shaped formed an arrowhead that looked to be pointing towards a possible crash site. That's exactly what it is 8 miles deep into the Everglades. DO NOT MISS THIS, FIND IT! Notable passengers: Rodney Culver - San Diego Chargers running back, Walter Hyatt - Country music singer, Robert Woodus - Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman, Del Marie Walker - A murder suspect.
"All truth and knowledge is important, but amidst the constant distractions of our daily lives, we must especially pay attention to increasing our gospel knowledge so we can understand how to apply gospel principles to our lives. As our gospel knowledge increases, we will begin to feel confident in our testimonies and be able to state: I know it.'" (Anne M. Dibbs). Model Kelsey Garry. (Photo by Karen Petitt)
Ruskin's views on art, wrote Kenneth Clark, "cannot be made to form a logical system, and perhaps owe to this fact a part of their value." Certain principles, however, remain consistent throughout his work and have been summarized in Clark's own words as the following:
That art is not a matter of taste, but involves the whole man. Whether in making or perceiving a work of art, we bring to bear on it feeling, intellect, morals, knowledge, memory, and every other human capacity, all focused in a flash on a single point. Aesthetic man is a concept as false and dehumanizing as economic man.
That even the most superior mind and the most powerful imagination must found itself on facts, which must be recognized for what they are. The imagination will often reshape them in a way which the prosaic mind cannot understand; but this recreation will be based on facts, not on formulas or illusions.
That these facts must be perceived by the senses, or felt; not learnt.
That the greatest artists and schools of art have believed it their duty to impart vital truths, not only about the facts of vision, but about religion and the conduct of life.
That beauty of form is revealed in organisms which have developed perfectly according to their laws of growth, and so give, in his own words, 'the appearance of felicitous fulfilment of function.'
That this fulfilment of function depends on all parts of an organism cohering and cooperating. This was what he called the 'Law of Help,' one of Ruskin's fundamental beliefs, extending from nature and art to society.
That good art is done with enjoyment. The artist must feel that, within certain reasonable limits, he is free, that he is wanted by society, and that the ideas he is asked to express are true and important.
That great art is the expression of epochs where people are united by a common faith and a common purpose, accept their laws, believe in their leaders, and take a serious view of human destiny."
On being a Mormon: "I know it. I live it. I love it." (Anne M. Dibbs). Model Kelsey Garry. (Photo by Karen Petitt)
Lahore, May 26, 2015 - USAID Director for Punjab Dr. Miles Toder inaugurated the 2015 Pakistan Meat Festival that brought together livestock producers, meat packers, and exporters to network and discuss business development and marketing within the sector. The U.S, government supported the event through the Agribusiness Project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the Agribusiness Support Fund.
“The U.S. Government is committed to helping Pakistan’s meat producing industry and other important stakeholders to develop quality standards to compete in lucrative international meat markets,” said Dr. Toder at the inauguration. “With a large cattle population, a traditional halal meat industry and a growing international Muslim community, Pakistan has a competitive advantage to become a key player in global meat exports,” he added.
Pakistan is the world’s 5th largest livestock producer and to take advantage of the growing international Halal sector, USAID’s Agriculture Project is working with progressive stakeholders to increase value-added products and to adopt international quality standards in natural cattle fattening operations, meat processing, packaging, and exports.
“The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is making concerted efforts to introduce non-traditional Pakistani products like halal meat, fruits and vegetables to different parts of the world. TDAP fully supports the USAID Agribusiness Project, so that the Pakistani meat industry can participate in international trade fairs, which will help increase overall exports,” said Director General TDAP Mr. Sher Afghan on the occasion.
The Agribusiness Project provides training and international expertise to develop internationally accepted standards for traceable rearing of beef breeds and processing of high value meat-cuts. Livestock farmers and slaughterhouses throughout Pakistan are adopting standards and best practices, investing in modern technology, and making inroads into the international market with assistance from the U.S. Government.
The Pakistan Meat Festival 2015 was open to the public and featured more than 20 stalls set up by meat processors, feedlot farmers and equipment suppliers.
SLADE GR.3 -we leaned to make our colours darker and lighter...but the best part was at the end when we got to mix ALL the colours together. It makes blahh.
We own the Uppababy's flagship welded and formed aircraft aluminum alloy frame stroller system called the Vista, 2009 model. We absolutely love it however we've (ok, just I..) have always complained that one wheel is just slightly wobbly whilst others are just ever so slightly lumpy in feel. I don't think anyone other than the highly picky would really have noticed. But, I do, and I care.
When 2010 model was released, they featured improved "smooth rolling 'no-flat' foam and rubber back" wheels. After a few emails and a phone call with Uppababy, they trusted my judgment with pretty much no argument and sent me free 2010 retrofit replacements. That's a value of $90USD+shipping/tax.
These wheels are SO MUCH smoother than the 2009 wheels. They also look much nicer with the 5-spoke black gun-metal style rims (as opposed to the 3 spoke dated silver rims). We feel like we just bought a new stroller.
Aside from the wheels, we ended up purchasing direct from Uppababy the retrofit replacement 2010 seat at wholesale cost (for my troubles with the wheels). That's about 30% discount;-). The new seat is an incredible improvement over the 2009 seat frame. A tonne of subtle changes to the seat which you'd never know until you actually compare side by side.
1. Seat has more more level of adjustment upright which allows Emma to sit a bit more comfortably since she's a tiny little girl.
2. The seat significantly more padded to help Emma sit longer.
3. The top ventilation window/flap has a simple elastic + wedge tie to keep the window open without any hacked up home made rig -- personally think this was a defect in design.
4. The seat back is higher by about 1.5 inches which means the seat will fit taller kids with a bit more head room. (Due to this, any retrofit situation will require purchasing of a new seat cover kit)
5. The seat harness now has three height levels of shoulder adjustment as opposed to two.
6. The seat crotch harness now can adjust as well, as opposed to ZERO adjustment before.
So far that's the main differences we have noticed in the newer seat. So for 2009 buyers of Vista, I truly think these two retrofit upgrades are WELL WORTH the money especially if you can get the wheels for free, as well as get a wholesale price direct from Uppababy. It makes the stroller feel brand new. It does not give you ALL the updates as in the actual 2010 model frame but for very little money, it covers all the upgrades that affect the child.
Uppababy customer service is second to none. Two thumbs up! Thank you !