The Temple of Hera II (sometimes called the Temple of Neptune), is a Greek temple in Paestum, Campania, Italy. The name Temple of Neptune is a misnomer from the 18th century, even though, it was actually dedicated to the goddess Hera. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Yes, Effi, a nicely preserved little town. Not originally Roman, it was occupied starting around 304 BC. Today, it's an easy drive from Rome, but of course back then it was on the frontier...
"This early production two-seater was one of three at Dobbins ARB that day as part of the flurry of Edwards test aircraft activity prior to the first flight of the F-22A at the Marietta base in September."
I was stationed at Beale AFB for a few years and worked with this aircraft. Seeing it take off was really quite awesome, but there are other things about it that amazed me as well, such as the very basic nature of the avionics, really not at all "high tech". An interesting note, whenever we did things with this jet on the ramp, there would be a tent over the open cockpit. This tells me what we thought (think) the resolution of intel sats are.
High end Fenders are still crafted in the US. I suspect mid-low end instruments are not - which is not to say they lack quality necessarily, Asian manufacturing can achieve the same quality at a lower price which is why things are made there..
I know that if you all look this up, you will find that Harper Lee lives with her sister Ann. The address when punched in to Google shows several houses back down the road. But if you look at the mail boxes that have numbers on them, this is the place.
The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman), usually made of ceramic in modern times, which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. The figurine depicts a cat (traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed—often at the entrance—in shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. Some of the sculptures are electric or battery-powered and have a slow-moving paw beckoning. The maneki-neko is...
The Department of Defense announced today the decision to inactivate and return eight communication sites to Italy. The sites are: Mt. Cima Gallina, Mt. Paganella, Mt. Corna, Mt. Cimone, Mt. Serra, Mt. Venda, Ceggia, and Coltano Communications Site.
It might be for training, but it is Redstone. It could be that they are building a test-stand for some project that need isolation for safty and security... It doesn't seem to be a training area. I speculate R&D.
Looks like a little cop action going on with that bum... Downtown Seattle has a serious problem with "aggressive" panhandling and general street-thuggery...
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Touringfmhome, I drove by the other day, and all four tires were flat...
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"This early production two-seater was one of three at Dobbins ARB that day as part of the flurry of Edwards test aircraft activity prior to the first flight of the F-22A at the Marietta base in September."
Another interesting thing:...
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Islamic+Republic+of+Iran&hl=en&ll=35.713756,51.996872&spn=0.001768,0.003484&t=k&hnear=Iran&z=19
Helicopters or equipment?
http://www.showbiz411.com/2013/10/18/nyc-landmark-roseland-ballroom-set-to-close-in-april-2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind's_Eye_(series)
Here is what is going on - and you can see it in the links above that show both jets...
The fighters will fly into the local pattern, in preparation to land,in formation. But normally you don't land side-by-side (though I have seen it).
So, they fly in formation, and one peels off, banks around, and lines up to land.
Shortly thereafter, the second (or third or...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Blue_Marlin
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g776943-d1642565-Reviews-Juba_Grand_Hotel-Juba_Central_Equatoria_State.html
The Department of Defense announced today the decision to inactivate and return eight communication sites to Italy. The sites are: Mt. Cima Gallina, Mt. Paganella, Mt. Corna, Mt. Cimone, Mt. Serra, Mt. Venda, Ceggia, and Coltano Communications Site.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=39.153559,88.611192&hl=en&ll=39.154936,88.619542&spn=0.001689,0.003484&num=1&t=k&z=19
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onizuka_Air_Force_Station
Bad place for an accident, one would think...
"Hanging out" would be much more accurate.