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Austrian - American Council West
The Austrian-American Council of North America is a not-for-profit organization which fosters good will and better understanding between the people of Austria and the United States. It sponsors and co-sponsors many Austrian cultural events such as concerts, recitals and exhibits, Austrian artists and the arts, and supports many humanitarian causes world-wide.
Veronika Reinelt, President
Lilliana Popov-Alexander, Executive Vice-President
Fred R. Reinelt, Treasurer
Dr. Carolyn Spanier-Ladwig, Executive Secretary
Hon. Jan Donsbach, Director of Special Events
Winnie Reitnouer, Special Advisor
Dennis F. Fredricks Esq, Legal Advisor
Directors Emeriti:
Yvonne Jurmann
Robert Propst, Founding President
Robert Morefield, Executive Secretary
Austrian-American Day
In 1997, responding to an appeal initiated by the Austrian-American Council with support from then Austrian Ambassador to the United States of America Dr. Helmut Türk, the President of the United States Bill Clinton designated September 26 to be known nationwide as Austrian-American Day. In recognition of the friendships between the two countries and the contributions Austrians have made in so many fields to this great country, annual celebrations are organized and are attended by Ambassadors, members of the Diplomatic Corps, prominent local business leaders, and elected officials of Los Angeles City and County as well as members of the Austrian-American Council West and friends.
Proclamation 7027 - Austrian-American Day, 1997
By the President of the United States of America
For more than 200 years, the life of our Nation has been enriched and renewed by the many people who have come here from around the world, seeking a new life for themselves and their families. Austrian Americans have made their own unique and lasting contributions to America's strength and character, and they continue to play a vital role in the peace and prosperity we enjoy today.
As with so many other immigrants, the earliest Austrians came to America in search of religious freedom. Arriving in 1734, they settled in the colony of Georgia, growing and prospering with the passing of the years. One of these early Austrian settlers, Johann Adam Treutlen, was to become the first elected governor of the new State of Georgia.
In the two centuries that followed, millions of other Austrians made the same journey to our shores. From the political refugees of the 1848 revolutions in Austria to Jews fleeing the anti-Semitism of Hitler's Third Reich, Austrians brought with them to America a love of freedom, a strong work ethic, and a deep reverence for education. In every field of endeavor, Austrian Americans have made notable contributions to our culture and society. We have all been enriched by the lives and achievements of such individuals as Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter; Joel Elias Spingarn, who helped to found the NAACP; psychiatrist and educator Alexandra Adler; lyricist Frederick Loewe, who helped to transform American musical theater; and architects John Smithmeyer and Richard Neutra.
Americans of Austrian descent have also helped to nurture the strong ties of friendship between the United States and Austria, a friendship that has survived the upheaval of two World Wars and the subsequent division of Europe between the forces of East and West. On September 26, 1945, a conference was convened in Vienna among the nine Austrian Federal States that helped to unify the nation and paved the way for recognition by the United States and the Allied Forces of the first postwar Provisional Austrian Government. Setting the date for the first free national elections, this important meeting laid the foundation for the strong, prosperous, and independent Austria we know today.
In recognition of the significance of this date to the relationship between our Nation and the Federal Republic of Austria, and in gratitude for the many gifts that Austrian Americans bring to the life of our country, it is appropriate that we pause to celebrate Austrian-American Day.
Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 26, 1997, as Austrian-American Day. I encourage all Americans to recognize and celebrate the important contributions that millions of Americans of Austrian descent have made—and continue to make—to our Nation's strength and prosperity.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-second.
ANNUAL MEETING: Members are hosted to a luncheon or buffet supper with fine wines--often with entertainment. These meetings present a wonderful opportunity to enjoy good fellowship and sharing of mutual interests.
AUSTRIAN-AMERICAN DAY: Yearly on or near September 26, the Council celebrates the friendships between Austria and the United States at a more formal gathering with a special theme, such as a lovely dinner party with music for listening and dancing. The Council selects a special charity for its annual contribution.
VIENNESE HEURIGEN: This popular event is held at an attractive setting such as the Residence of the Austrian Consul General or the garden of a member's estate. The Heurigen is a Viennese tradition featuring Austrian foods and music partnered with specially selected Austrian wines.
SPECIAL EVENTS: Members are invited to cultural and social events often not available to the public.
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SPONSORS: An elegant luncheon exclusively for Sponsor level members is given annually at a private location, such as an oceanfront home in Malibu.
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Having performed in front of thousands of Friends in Thailand and Japan last year, Mocca has flown back out of Indonesia to fulfill much stronger demands from Friends in Singapore and Malaysia. During the week of 22 January 2006 they performed a total of seven concerts in seven different venues – that is almost one concert per day.
Mocca used this momentum to re-launch their debut album "My Diary", which was fully promoted by a Singapore-based company Fruit Records.
Mocca's vocalist-flutist Arina Ephiphania admitted, "I felt happy but also worried. The reason was because only five of us went [without brass sections] and the concert series was back-to-back between Singapore-Malaysia-Singapore-Malaysia all within a week. The sessions were longer than normal, indeed. But we loved every single minute of it!".
It was truly an honor for Mocca to have a gig inside the famous Petronas Twin Towers. Previously, no band was ever allowed to perform inside the venue. Even Peter Pan was only allowed to play outdoors near the towers, but never inside. All in all, Mocca left an everlasting impression to the citizens of a great city such as Kuala Lumpur.
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Kid Rock has donated money raised during his fake Senate run to a conservative voters group
Danette Chavez
(Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
After months of disingenuously building a pro-black, anti-single mom platform, Kid Rock finally gave up the ship late last year and told Howard Stern that his Senate run was just a joke. The erstwhile Robert Ritchie seems to be the only one who actually found the whole thing funny, because right-wingers who were previously unfamiliar with "Bawitdaba" totally dug his Confederate flag aesthetic and were ready to back him, while every reasonable person had to stifle a knee-jerk dismissal of his candidacy because look at who's in the White House.
So, despite his best efforts, Rock's interest in holding public office was taken seriously—so much so that his campaign raised $122,000 from the sales of "Kid Rock For Senate" merchandise, which somehow did not include custom beer koozies. Rather than spend that money on an exploratory committee that would have probably been tasked with figuring out what the Senate is, The Detroit News reports that the singer/tailgater is donating the proceeds to CRNC Action, a conservative voter-registration group affiliated with the College Republicans. That group is familiar with Rock's milieu, having attended his shows to register voters.
Rock's tour, meanwhile, is still on, though he can no longer refer to it as "The Greatest Show On Earth," for reasons both obvious and circus based.
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Home Business Alstom and Siemens rail deal stirs French political passions
Alstom and Siemens rail deal stirs French political passions
MUNICH/PARIS (Reuters) – Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and Alstom (ALSO.PA) are expected to announce a deal merging their rail operations on Tuesday, a Franco-German industrial breakthrough for President Emmanuel Macron but a move already riling opposition politicians.
Macron's centrist government has said it supports efforts to strengthen French industry through partnerships with German firms as long as jobs are safeguarded. The French state owns around 20 percent of Alstom.
Siemens is expected to announce the rail deal with Alstom on Tuesday rather than pursuing an alternative with Canada's Bombardier (BBDb.TO), two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The agreement is likely to see Siemens Mobility merged into Alstom, in which Siemens would hold 50 percent plus one share, while the chief executive would be Alstom's current boss Henri-Poupart Lafarge.
Major train makers in Europe are under increasing pressure to combine their businesses as much-larger Chinese state-backed rival CRRC (601766.SS) embarks on a global expansion.
Siemens Chief Executive Joe Kaeser said he believed the scale of CRRC left little room for regulators to oppose a deal.
"It always depends, but the facts are that there is a dominant player," he told Reuters in an interview in New York.
Siemens and Alstom are strong in high-speed intercity trains with their ICE and TGV models. Siemens is also the leader in signaling technology, while Bombardier – whose transportation headquarters are in Berlin – is stronger in commuter and light-rail trains.
Siemens stands to gain control of Alstom's main business, since all of Alstom's divisions deal with the railways and transportation industries.
A special dividend would even out the value of Siemens and Alstom, which has too much cash on its balance sheet, to smooth the intended 50-50 joint venture, one of the sources said.
"Will there be a special dividend? Yes," said the second person.
Siemens' mobility division reported operating profit of 678 million euros ($800 million) in its last financial year, a margin of 8.7 percent of sales and a 15 percent increase on the prior year.
Alstom posted adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of 421 million euros in its most recent annual earnings, a margin of 5.8 percent and also a 15 percent rise.
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Siemens is pictured on a building in Mexico City, Mexico, May 16, 2017. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
SIGNS OF BACKLASH
While the French government has made comments backing the deal, several opposition politicians and French trade union activists expressed concerns.
Their worries center on France losing control of its TGV high-speed train – a symbol of national pride that has highlighted French engineering skill – and possible job losses.
French right-wing politician Nicolas Dupont-Aignan criticized the likely deal on Tuesday as being more favorable to Germany than France, as did far-right politician Nicolas Bay, the National Front's secretary general, who said on Twitter that it could result in the "eradication of French industry".
Eric Woerth, a member of the right-wing Republicans' party, voiced similar views on his Twitter account.
"Is this now the end of Alstom? Will TGV become German? Why does the government accept such an imbalance?"
Last week, the French government's spokesman said France was not worried about an Alstom-Siemens tie-up provided that jobs were protected. One source said France had no concerns over any anti-trust issues emanating from it.
A branch of the CFDT trade union representing Alstom workers wrote on Twitter: "Macron abandoned Alstom to GE and he's now abandoning them to Siemens." Macron served as economy minister for two years from August 2014.
A tie-up between the two companies – aimed at creating a European champion in the railway sector similar to Airbus (AIR.PA) in aviation – would represent a reconciliation of sorts between Siemens and Alstom.
Alstom snubbed the German company in 2014 to sell its energy division to General Electric (GE.N) in a deal that also saw Paris take a 20 percent stake in Alstom, under a temporary agreement with construction group Bouygues (BOUY.PA).
Analysts at Exane BNP Paribas raised their rating on Alstom to "neutral" from "underweight" noting a deal offered better growth prospects than remaining a standalone company.
"We suggest that, if they participate, value creation would be limited for Siemens but material for Alstom," the Exane BNP Paribas analysts wrote.
"Aside from the M&A (mergers and acquisition) angle, we believe that commercially, this year will be relatively muted for Alstom. With no large contracts in sight, pressure on free cash flow should intensify due to lack of downpayments received."
Reporting by Alexander Huebner and Cyril Altmeyer; Additional reporting by Georgina Prodhan, Sudip Kar-Gupta, Maya Nikolaeva and Alwyn Scott; Editing by Keith Weir
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from rest_framework import serializers

from cyder.api.v1.endpoints.api import CommonAPINestedAVSerializer
from cyder.api.v1.endpoints.dns import api
from cyder.cydns.soa.models import SOA, SOAAV

class SOAAVSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    id = serializers.Field(source='id')
    entity = serializers.HyperlinkedRelatedField(
        view_name='api-dns-soa-detail')
    attribute = serializers.SlugRelatedField(slug_field='name')

    class Meta:  # don't import from api.CommonDNSMeta so we get all fields
        model = SOAAV

class SOAAVViewSet(api.CommonDNSViewSet):
    model = SOAAV
    serializer_class = SOAAVSerializer

class SOANestedKeyValueSerializer(CommonAPINestedAVSerializer):
    id = serializers.HyperlinkedIdentityField(
        view_name='api-dns-soa_attributes-detail')

    class Meta:
        model = SOAAV
        fields = api.NestedKeyValueFields

class SOASerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
    soaav_set = SOANestedKeyValueSerializer(many=True)
    root_domain = serializers.HyperlinkedRelatedField(many=False,read_only=True,view_name='api-dns-domain-detail')
    class Meta(api.CommonDNSMeta):
        model = SOA

class SOAViewSet(api.CommonDNSViewSet):
    model = SOA
    serializer_class = SOASerializer
    avmodel = SOAAV

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package ben.kn.toolbox.services;

import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;

import javax.xml.bind.JAXBContext;
import javax.xml.bind.JAXBException;
import javax.xml.bind.Marshaller;
import javax.xml.bind.Unmarshaller;

/**
 * This service will save an object to an XML file.
 *
 * @author BKnear
 */
public class JaxbService {

	/**
	 * Save the given object to the given XML file.
	 * @param <T> defines the type of the object
	 * @param object T to serialize
	 * @param filename String for the filename to save to
	 * @throws JAXBException
	 */
	public <T> void marshal(T object, String filename) throws JAXBException {
		FileOutputStream output = null;

		try {
			output = new FileOutputStream(filename);
			marshal(object, output);
		} catch (IOException ioe) {
			throw new JAXBException(ioe.getMessage());
		}
		finally {
			try { output.close(); }
			catch (Exception e ) {}
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Get the object serialized in the file with the given filename
	 * @param <T> Object type
	 * @param docClass Class for the returning object (same as T)
	 * @param filename String for the filename of the file
	 * @return T found in the file
	 * @throws JAXBException
	 */
	public <T> T unmarshal( Class<T> docClass, String filename) throws JAXBException {
		FileInputStream inputStream = null;
		T results;

		try {
			inputStream = new FileInputStream(filename);
			results = unmarshal(docClass, inputStream);
		}
		catch (FileNotFoundException fnfe ) {
			throw new JAXBException(fnfe.getMessage());
		}
		finally {
			try { inputStream.close(); }
			catch (Exception e) {}
		}

		return results;
	}

	/**
	 * Save the given object to the given outputstream
	 * @param <T> Object Type
	 * @param object Object to serialize
	 * @param outputStream OutputStream, which may be a FileOutputStream
	 * @throws JAXBException
	 */
	public <T> void marshal(T object, OutputStream outputStream) throws JAXBException {
	    JAXBContext jc = JAXBContext.newInstance( object.getClass() );
		Marshaller m = jc.createMarshaller();
		m.setProperty(Marshaller.JAXB_FORMATTED_OUTPUT, true);
		m.marshal(object, outputStream);
	}

	/**
	 * Get the serialized object through the given InputStream
	 * @param <T> Object type
	 * @param docClass Class for the returning object (same as T)
	 * @param inputStream InputStream, which may be a FileInputStream
	 * @return T found in the file
	 * @throws JAXBException
	 */
	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public <T> T unmarshal( Class<T> docClass, InputStream inputStream ) throws JAXBException {
	    String packageName = docClass.getPackage().getName();
	    JAXBContext jc = JAXBContext.newInstance( packageName );
	    Unmarshaller u = jc.createUnmarshaller();
	    T doc = (T) u.unmarshal( inputStream );
	    return doc;
	}

}


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Shell New Zealand officially sold to OMV for USD 578 million
Date: 2018-03-16 Author: Saipriya Iyer Category: #market
OMV, an integrated oil & gas firm based in Vienna, has purchased Shell New Zealand, the NZ subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc for USD 578 million. Shell New Zealand, reportedly, has also decided to sell the interest & operations of its Great South Basin project along with the drilling venture, which is valued at nearly USD 50 million. The terms & conditions stated in the purchase agreement also include the sale of Shell's Omata Tank, Maui, and Pohokura Farms to OMV.
Gabriel Selischi, the senior Vice President of OMV for Australasia, has proclaimed that the farm acquisition will help the firm expand its business in New Zealand. He further added that Pohokura & Maui gas farms are the main component of its energy supplies in the region. It has been speculated that this acquisition will help the firm offer stable & continuous gas supply for its domestic & commercial sectors in the country.
Some of the key officials of Royal Dutch Shell have announced that the asset sale was in alignment with the firm's business strategy of divesting its assets in New Zealand, which are estimated at USD 30 billion, by 2018. As per Reuters, the firm has agreed to sell assets worth more than USD 25 billion as a part of its three-year program to dispose its total assets in the country. The divestment also seemingly aligns with the firm's move to streamline its upstream portfolio, thereby transforming it into a global investment business destination.
The sale & purchase deal between OMV and Shell New Zealand is subject to approval from regulatory authorities and is expected to be finalized by the end of this year. As a part of the agreement, the employees of Shell New Zealand and Shell Taranaki Limited will be a part of OMV New Zealand.
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Adam, Bubba and Steve reach deep into the fridge of mystery once again for three totally random beers. Adam and Steve recap their trip to Cooper's Lake for the PA Brewersfest. Then they get into the new BrewDog streaming TV service. Is it worth it? Who would watch it? How pathetic does Steve sound begging for a job there? Finally, they all come up with their own beer festivals include cars, trains, and hockey.


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Barcelona, ES / Camp Nou
It was a hot and humid night in Barcelona for the second show of the tour and the band rang some changes from Tuesday's opener. Here's some highlights that we noted - add your own reviews at the bottom of the page. First up the set list.
1. We got to hear 'Crazy' twice tonight: the band are shooting a video with Alex Courtez and tonight's performance is part of it. After a storming version of Vertigo, we got the very groovy dub remix of 'Crazy' that they premiered on Tuesday, complete with Larry performing on djembe while walking the circumference of the stage to general adulation. Overhead, rocking black and white images of the four members on the screens. Just before Moment of Surrender, came the 'classic coke' version as the singer put it.
2. Promising sign when a song makes its live debut, but no-one predicted it would be Electrical Storm, the 2002 single from 'The Best of 1990-2000'. 'So we'd like to play a song we've never played before, except when we recorded it,' explained Bono. 'Could be interesting... interesting is ok...' Interesting enough to be back in the set soon - we predict.
3. Angel of Harlem wasn't in tonight, but compensation came with a mini-acoustic set featuring Desire and Party Girl, with the drum riser rotating and the whole band facing the other way. Bono pulled out the harmonica and some amazonian beauty clambered up on stage, who - apparently - was once called upon to share the traditional 'party' bubbly in Argentina. Tonight, as then, she was word perfect - though it's not often a member of the audience gets to carry the lead singer. Maybe it's going to be one of those tours.
4, Unknown Caller is one of the most infectious tracks the band have written, but ever wondered what it's all about ? Tonight we got some background. It's about a guy, feeling depressed, 'at the end of his rope', in a hotel room, not able to get a signal on his phone, suddenly finds that his phone is starting to text him instructions. 'He doesn't know who it's coming from... God, his best mate... but it gets him out alive...' At which point Camp Nou restarted and rebooted itself.
5. Check out Sunday Bloody Sunday if you're at the show. First up, the previous song outros with a beautiful lilting vocal piece by (we discover) Iranian-born singer Sussan Deyhim. Then as the rhythmic opening bars of 'Sunday' arrive, the overhead spherical screens turn a luminous shade of green as farsi script script scrolls into sight. Is it a symbolic shout-out to the protestors in Iran demanding a re-run of their elections ? If you think there's a connection, discuss it here.
Ok, that's a few stand-out moments from us. What did you think?
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Where The Streets Have No Name
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
Moment Of Surrender
dpolo
El mejor concierto de mi vida. Gracias Ruth!!!
U2 Magnificent group
They are magnificent as the song.It was my first concert but it will be the one of long series. C U Againg in 20010-11-12 and so on. For Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cristiana Romero
I loved the concert in Barcelona...everything. It was my first U2 concert and I can't wait to see them again in 2010:)
#1 U2 FAN IN ATL1
Surrender, If I Don
We went the first night and it was good, but the sound quality was much better for the 2nd night. As well, I really liked Party Girl, Electrical Storm, If I Go Crazy If I Go Crazy If I Go Crazy Bueno Mix, and Moment Of Surrender is a great closing song. I've seen every show in ATL since 1987 and have never heard The Unforgettable Fire live, except off downloaded live shows. All in all a great two nights in Barcelona, can't wait to see them in Atlanta on October 6th.
hugobranco
It´s one Moment to SURRENDER!!!
I SURRENDER to the BEST BAND OF THE WORLD!!!!!
electricaledge
i was like a dream came true when they started electical storm .. ive dream about it for years and finally , thank you and god bless you
Lorenacm
just amazing!!!
the best experience ever.... Loved it all the way, the best 2 hours and 20 min of my life sooo far!!! Electrical Storm, what a surprisee!!! and i was a theere!!!!
gotoCostaRica
ELECTRICAL STORRRRRMMMMM MY FAVORITE SON
guys.......everytime I listen to that song is imposible 4 me not to cry.... is my favorite U2 Song and it totally inspires me......guys...I always wondered why U2 didnt play that song live....now with this new I cant even imagine how it would be a concert from u...guys...almost everyone likes ur music here...in my country Costa Rica...we love peace, n we love U2 too....OH U2 COSTA RICA IS WAITIN' 4 U, WHY DONT U INCLUDE US 2? :¨(
The concert was magnificent!!! I love it! And Electrical Storm was a very good choice. It's a beautiful song. The list was perfect... thanks for the amazing concert! One of the best days of my life! And... please come to Portugal! :)
behnaz
Green overhead
Thank you guys so much for solidarity with Iranian people in this critical moments of a new wave of young peaceful movement. After thirty years of censorship and dictatorship finally our voices has been heard worldwide. thanks Behnaz Mahdavi (nick name : behnaz Irani)
Chrischi69
No more Crazy Remix, please!
Well I absolutely loved the show! Great, great songs, with only one exception: If I am allowed to say it, please don't do the remix version of "Crazy" again! I will absolutely love to hear the original again in Berlin and Gelsenkirchen, but please don't hold on to the "remix".
karenvenn
keep the storm in guys
Sounds like most of us want to hear Electrical Storm live - one of my favourites too. Hope they play it at Millenium Stadium Cardiff. Hopefully the band will read all of these requests.
oasisfan30
HTKKM ?
Hold me , Thrill me , Kiss me , Kill me anyone ? This stage would be perfect for that tune and plus it gives it a more edgy vibe . I love the new set list but I wish you would bring that tune back to life .......
Vince Duque
Vince's Review of 2nd night
Loved the show. Electrical Storm was beautiful. I miss the rock and roll of the show - as in New Years Day and Until the End of the World. I've never disliked a U2 song live - until Unknown Caller. Replace with Stand Up Comedy. Studio version of Moment of Surrender sounds better than the live version. I missed the Barcelona jersey moment. Loved that moment.
HenryPFR
a great show at the horizon!
wow! You have to bring yourself a couple of extra eyes! The stage/show is so impressive you almost forget to watch the guys on stage so every now and then... And what a variety. On Ibiza they could dance on new version of I'll go crazy.., the people on stage wearing the Aung San Suu Kyi mask while they played 'Walk on' , the intro on Sunday bloody Sunday (what did the text say?) , and the chicken skin causing performance of Moments of surrender. And that in a great combination of old and new songs! And Bono mentioned after singing some parts of 2 Michael Jackson songs they are also available for weddings, funerals and bar-mitswa's..... so: when are you available again, guys? Overall conclusion : Magnificent!
Gabi Guimaraes
Electrical Storm... FINALLY!
One of the most beautiful songs EVER! It gives me the creeps! Can't believe they finally played it live... WOW! Hope they keep it on the set list for a looong time... And pleeeease: bring the 360º Tour to Brazil!
organizemobilize
The iranian uprising has and will further bring about a new political awakening worlwide.You guys as always are ahead of others in bringing attention to the other IRAN. It is much needed and appreciated by all.Well done and keep doing the great work you have been doing. One day soon we will invite you to Tehran were you will give a live concert for millions and i mean millions. The irish people have a special place in our hearts.THANK YOU GUYS ON BEHALF OF ALL MY COUNTRY MEN AND OUR WARRIOR WOMEN.
espahbod2002
BONO iranian people never forget your he
bono i like you very much , but now i love you cause keeping us firmly Persians need your support So keep on as your teenage fan
Mediran
Free my Green Land IRAN
Viva U2, Via F.R.E.E.D.O.M, Viva IRAN ... Thank you very much my brothers ... Thanks a lot ... Please don't let the dictators destroy my land and kill my brothers and sisters ... Down with Dictatorship ... VIVA IRAN ... VIVA GREEN WAVE ... VIVA FREEEEDOM ...
Saharim
We love you guys, you have many fans in Iran. Thank you for your support, you are always in the right side.
RichardHayter
I've been a fan for about 25 years, U2 and Peter Gabriel had such a huge impact on my life. Yet at 41 years of age I'd never seen a U2 live show, something always got in the way, lots of other gigs but necer U2. Until 2nd July 2009, Barcelona. Everything went right for me, in the inner circle amazing view and completely and utterly blown away. The greatest gig of my life and one of my best days because of it. I had to read the set list cos I couldn't remember it just completely lost in the whole thing. I remember Pride being so powerful (to me) I choked, it's getting me again now just thinking about it. It really was a beautiful day. Thank you so much guys, I can't wait to bring my 12 year old daugter to her first ever gig at Wembley on the 14th.
electrical storm over Monegros yesterday
Ok, Going back home after be part of this great spectacle, U2 360 tour, we were driving going back to the center of Spain, when we saw far away a big big cloud with boat shape. When the night came in, flashes begun to appear all around the big cloud. A electrical storm appear and it took it around more than 2-3 hours... sometimes, when we were in the center, the sky opened and a brilliant white light shined all the sky. Let see if we can share some videos we recorded. It's not crazy, but it's electrical. About the performance. God, U2 was sublime! What a great job, Bono looked so nice, so fantastic, so happy, was awesome. The only bad to me was most of the crowd. They didn't sing, didn't jump... they were only listening to and shouting when they were ordered! Like sheeps, damn. Everybody with cameras taking pictures. I think a rock live concert should be a party. Don't you agree?
WE ARE GREEEEEEN
Thanks for your support. we DEEPLY appreciate that
I'll go crazy if you dare play that agai
Whatever songs you play DO NOT play that horrible remix of I'll go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight like you did in Barcelona. Yikes that was horrible BTW.
stevereske
Electrical Storm and Desire
These two need to stay in every set list! Please bring them to Chicago! :) A Sort of Homecoming and Bad would be nice too.
dr_evazan22
And what about...
I would love to hear Electrical Storm live. I'd also like to see Window In The Sky. And Pop still needs some love... Gone, Please, Staring At The Sun. And catch them all on video too!
lufego
Great song !!!
This song it is amazing ! First time and for the first time live. I will hope that the band also plays this song in Brazil, congratulations for the great show in Barcelona ! Cheers, Luiz.
IVE ALWAYZ LOVED ELECTRICAL STORM FROM THE FIRST MOMENT OF HEARING IT....I HAVE TICKETS FOR OCTOBER TO EXPERIENCE MY 6TH U2 CONCERT...I HOPE TO HEAR IT FROM INSIDE THE CIRCLE!!! AMAZING IRISH MEN I LOVE YOU GUYZ
amyw
Lets see colors that have never been see
LOVE Electrical Storm, please keep it in the setlist for the states....any of the following Chicago, Boston, NYC, Phoenix or LA....PLEASE! Kudos to mixing it up, can't wait for September!!!
Babak Fardin
U2 has a large Iranian following and fan base. We appreciate your aknowledgement of the protestors in Iran. We love your music and hopefully someday you guys can play live in Tehran. A live concert in Tehran will be one for the ages and truly spectacular.


Hey, guys! It's me, Kilometers on the MBTA! Miles is sick, so I'll be taking over for this post. And luckily for me, it's a bus that serves office parks! I do love office parks. Thus, the 354 was quite a good bus for me. Well, except that all buses are terrible. Plus, I had to go to - ugh - downtown Boston first to get the bus, then travel through - blech - residential areas before getting to the lovely, lovely office parks.
The bus starts right outside the Old State House and its subway station, on State Street. Gosh...I can't believe we still have historic buildings like the Old State House around. Why can't we bulldoze them and replace them with great new buildings? You know, stuff like Boston City Hall! Speaking of which, we passed that, as well as that new Government Center monstrosity, as we headed down Court Street.
What's this? A pedestrian walkway? Just put a road in! Everyone knows that pedestrians don't matter in cities!
The street became Cambridge Street, then we turned onto Sudbury Street, the buildings getting slightly less tall as we headed toward Haymarket. When we crossed over the Greenway, I thought, "Why did they tear the elevated highway down in the first place? I liked it." We entered into the I-93 tunnel and then burst out onto the Zakim Bridge. You know, a lot of people talk about how impressive of a bridge it is...I don't really see the appeal.
Boston has an alright skyline, but I would prefer a proper skyline. Like Fresno.
Soon after joining the highway, it stacked up and we hit traffic. Personally, I like to see traffic, since it reaffirms the fact that cars are still the dominant form of transportation in America. I don't understand why cities are investing in public transportation when highways are clearly way better for everyone. The bridge we were on offered a view of the surrounding areas, but it unstacked and lowered once we passed Sullivan Station.
We passed Assembly Square on one side, which in my opinion would be a good mall if it had more high-end fashion stores. After going along the Mystic River for a bit, we crossed it later on, then went by Medford Square on the left (reverse peak 354 trips take the exit to serve the square, but we sped right past). We entered the Middlesex Fells Reservation after that, which just seems like a big waste of space to me. Why not cut down all the trees and replace the reservation with a parking lot? The world needs more parking lots.
Now this is my kind of neighborhood.
We eventually left the reservation, taking the first exit after it. Turning onto Montvale Ave, we passed lots of lovely businesses with parking lots out front. I do love parking lots. Near a school, we turned onto Central Street, then Pine Street. This was a somewhat narrow road lined with houses. Now, my question is, why the heck do they bother to build narrow streets? There needs to be lots of room for cars to go through. Narrow streets disgust me.
Does that house have solar power??? Gosh, just use fossil fuels like everyone NORMAL.
The road merged into Salem Street, and for a disappointingly short time we went through an industrial area. We then turned onto Bow Street, going by an elementary school, and returned to Montvale Ave, passing the huge Woburn Memorial High School. Okay, what's with all these schools? Education isn't that important! I educated myself in urban theory, and just look how innovative and forward-thinking it's made me!
Ugh...what the heck is this?
We passed a little apartment building, and soon after we entered...Woburn Square. Now, lemme tell ya, this was a horrible place. There were so many businesses, and yet no parking lots! What's more, this place had sidewalks! They could easily be destroyed to make room for more cars. These urban planners need to step up their game.
We went through the square past a common (which could be replaced with parking), and then we zoomed by a disgusting old library. Can we please update old architecture to keep with the times? We need more buildings like Boston City Hall everywhere. It got residential after that, with houses lining the street that started out dense but got more spread out.
We merged onto Lexington Street, with no break from the houses until we went under the pylons. And after that...ah, gorgeous parking lots! Oh my, the intersection with Cambridge Street had so many fast food restaurants with such large, luscious parking lots! Gosh, I would marry a parking lot if I could. Oh...whoops, I just typed that. So anyway, we turned onto Cambridge Street, joining the 350!
Ah, yes, this is a beautiful lot. Her name is "Brenda".
Alas, it was back to boring old houses after a little while. Luckily, these soon became housing developments. Now, I personally love housing developments. Too much variation in houses looks inconsistent; they all need to look exactly the same in order to be pretty. Additionally, housing developments encourage car use, which means my precious parking lots can be filled. Yes!!!!!
Apartment developments? I like 'em! They usually have big parking lots!
I wanted to do more parking lot pictures, but Miles made me do this stupid bus one instead.
Ridership: Ugh, do I really have to do this? Miles made me find "ridership data" for this route...let's see, um...683 riders per weekday? Oh wait, that's the 236. I hate lists. Um...ah, okay, 728 riders per weekday. Not really sure what that means, but okay. Miles says that "most of those riders are probably residents of Woburn getting home or to work, with some reverse commuters coming from or going to office parks". I think there's a third, even larger ridership group, though: the ones who take joyrides to parking lots! You know, for those people who want to see lots of parking lots, but don't have cars.
Pros: Well, that's basically it, isn't it? This "bus" allows people to go up to Burlington and enjoy its breathtaking parking lots! Um...oh, Miles wanted me to add that "it's a good express route to Woburn and (to a lesser extent) Burlington that has a good amount of trips for an express bus. It runs as often as every 15 minutes in the evening rush! I also like how it takes over Chestnut Avenue service from the 352 once that stops running in the evening. It even provides reverse commute express service to Medford Square, serving it in the non-peak direction." Okay, I have no idea what any of that means, but I guess Miles seems to like it.
Cons: Yes, there's a very big con here: since it's a bus, it takes cars off the road! There are 728 people who could be in cars that instead take this so-called "354"! That's simply despicable. Miles also wanted to add that "Van de Graaff Drive is an odd place to end the route, though there aren't many other termini that would make sense. There could probably be more reverse commuting if it was extended to the Burlington Mall, though, as it would pass more offices along that route." Thanks for the "insight", Miles.
Nearby and Noteworthy: Parking lots! Office parks! Malls! Yes!!!! Can you believe that Miles wanted me to add "Woburn Square" to that list? Geez, Louise, who does he think he is? He must've been joking. All I can say is that if someone takes this bus to visit a parking lot, Brenda is MINE!
The 354 is a bus. Therefore, it's horrible. I know I said that it can be useful for people wishing to visit parking lots, but seriously, guys, just get a car! These buses are clogging up our city streets and highways and making them inhospitable! Have you ever driven behind a bus? It's awful! Buses need to be burned and destroyed. Same with trains - they should be replaced with highways. There, all the country's transportation problems are solved!
Oh wait, Miles left one more note for me here..."April Fools". Huh. Not really sure what that's supposed to mean.
This was painful to read considering you had to complain about something every single sentence.
Hey man, Kilometers has a lot to complain about.
does the bus drop you off near the 350?
Is it possible to use the 352 or 354 bus as a local bus if you were only going in between Woburn and Burlington? Would you only have to pay the local bus fare instead of the express bus fare?
Yes. You need to tell the driver, and be sincere.
LOL, I was laughing my eyes out. Great Imagination!


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Annual event also gathers 11,500 pounds of items for Kent Food Bank.
The seventh annual Kent Turkey Challenge raised $28,917 and 11,500 pounds of food this year, marking the event's biggest success to date.
The original goal was to raise $25,000 for the Kent Food Bank to feed families during Thanksgiving. Over the past seven years the Turkey Challenge has raised $140,893 and 45,060 pounds of food donated by local businesses, schools and community groups.
One hundred percent of the donations go to the Kent Food Bank. For every $10 donation, the Food Bank reports it can feed a family of four for four days.
Top five winners of monetary donations were Ski's Painting with $5,500, Eberle Vivian with $5,050, Shannon and Associates with $3,928, Kent United Methodist Church with $2,615 and Express Employment Pros with $2,262.
As a thank you to everyone for their participation in this community event, Torklift donated additional cash to the food bank on behalf of each of the top five businesses competing in the cash collection category.
Top five winners of food donations were Seattle/Tacoma KOA with 3,021 items, Plemmons Industries with 2,543 items, Express Employment Pros with 1,711 items, Grass Lake Elementary School with 1,500 items and Kent CrossFit with 1,485 items.
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MIL-OSI USA: REPORT: Documents shows Rouda kicked employees off retirement plans
Source: US National Republican Congressional Committee
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Turns out Harley Rouda not only kicked his employees off their health care plans, he kicked them off their retirement plans too!
See all the documents, here.
Silver lining: It's hard for Harley to tax your retirement if you don't have one!
CA Dem Terminated Worker Retirement Plans as Real Estate Exec
Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/ca-dem-terminated-worker-retirement-plans-as-real-estate-exec/
Rep. Harley Rouda (D., Calif.), who has championed workplace retirement plans as "a crucial part of the American dream," terminated 401(k) benefits for employees of his investment company in 2015, documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon show.
Rouda became CEO of real estate investment firm Trident Holdings in October 2012, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Roughly three years later, the Democrat terminated the company's 401(k) plan, which covered "substantially all employees," according to an internal document.
"On December 8, 2015, the Company approved the termination of the Plan effective November 30, 2015," the document says. "The Plan was a defined contribution plan covering substantially all employees of Trident Holdings, Inc. (the Company), formally Real Living, Inc., who had attained age 21 or older."
The decision is at odds with Rouda's rhetoric as a federal lawmaker. The Democrat said that those who have "worked hard [their] entire life … deserve the opportunity to retire in peace" through employer-provided plans in a May 2019 tweet, calling retirement "a crucial part of the American dream." One month later, Rouda said that a bill aimed at expanding workplace retirement savings would "empower" Americans by making "coping with family challenges just a little easier."
The move also came two years after Rouda cut health benefits for employees of HER Realtors, a real estate company owned by Trident Holdings. The Democrat has made health care a staple of his tight reelection bid against Republican Orange County supervisor Michelle Steel—his campaign site calls health care "a right for every American" and stresses the need to "improve and expand health care coverage—not dismantle it."
A former HER Realtors employee told the Free Beacon that Trident Holdings' decision to terminate its 401(k) plan also extended to HER Realtors staff.
"He does talk out both sides of his mouth, and I worked for him for years," the former employee said, adding that he left the company after the lack of benefits became "unmanageable."
"I needed to get back into more of a traditional organization that had better benefits, better retirement offerings."
Rouda did not respond to a request for comment.
While Rouda left the company in 2019, he continues to earn substantial "ownership profits" from Trident Holdings, raking in between $155,000 and $1.15 million last year, according to his most recent financial disclosure.
Rouda spent decades in the real estate industry, having served as president of HER Realtors as early as 1996, according to a now-deleted Bloomberg executive profile. He cofounded the real estate company Real Living Real Estate in 2002—the company was forced to pay $1.85 million six years later to a 57-year-old cancer patient who sued the company for wrongful termination.
Rouda defeated former longtime GOP congressman Dana Rohrabacher by 7 points in 2018, becoming the first Democrat to win California's 48th Congressional District since its creation in 1993. He is now considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats in the state. His Republican opponent has outraised him as of late. Steel raised roughly $1.1 million between April and June, compared to Rouda's roughly $660,000. Steel also reported raising $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2020. Rouda has yet to release his third quarter fundraising numbers.
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HomeEntertainmentA glamourous Parisian's haute couture wardrobe goes up for auction at Christie's
A glamourous Parisian's haute couture wardrobe goes up for auction at Christie's
By Michaela Cabrera
PARIS (Reuters) – A wardrobe owned by a Parisian woman who rubbed elbows with Yves Saint Laurent and other famous French designers is up for online auction at Christie's as Haute Couture week kicks off in Paris.
A friend to Hubert de Givenchy, Karl Lagerfeld and others, the anonymous owner behind the 116-lot auction amassed a collection of haute couture pieces ranging from playful cocktail dresses and classic suit ensembles to elegant evening gowns.
"This client – she chose everything and she wore everything. It's very intimate," Christie's auctioneer Camille de Foresta said.
The most valued item in the sale is a purple velvet dress designed by Lagerfeld for Chanel for the 1988 winter collection.
Estimated at 4,000 to 6,000 euros, the Tudor-inspired dress is embroidered with gold thread and beads by the French atelier Lesage, and sports a removable satin collar – a Lagerfeld trademark.
The auction also features several Yves Saint Laurent creations, including a gold lame encrusted tunic and matching pants, a nod to the designer's love for Moroccan culture.
A velvet bustier evening dress, from Saint Laurent's 1984-1985 haute couture collection, is also up for sale.
"The client loved Saint Laurent. And you know, all haute couture clients, they said that the Saint Laurent outfits are the most comfortable and the more feminine and sensual," de Foresta said.
The Parisian owner also wore pieces by Christian Lacroix, Gianfranco Ferre for Dior and Valentino, and most of the couture pieces were bought in the 1980s and 1990s.
Christie's haute couture auction – which started on Jan. 11 and runs until Jan. 25 – has been attracting mostly fashion and decorative art museums as well as the fashion houses themselves seeking to fill their archives.
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K2 Black Panther
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Model of world's most modern tank. Features a suspension system with adjustable ground clearance, rotating turret, elevated main gun, firing mechanism and lights.
Power: electric (2 x 8878 rechargeable battery)
Dimensions: length 60 studs (not including the barrel) / width 26 studs / height 20 studs (in lowest position, not including antennae)
Suspension: torsion bars with adjustable ground clearance
Propulsion: 2 x PF XL motor geared 1.6:1
Motors: 2 x PF XL, 2 x PF L, 2 x PF Medium
The K2 Black Panther tank is the successor of South Korea's first indigenous main battle tank, the K1. While the K1, which has entered service in 1987 is still a fairly decent tank by today's standards, The K2 was designed as a cutting edge of the modern military technology. It is the world's second most expensive tank, right after the French Leclerc tank, and the most advanced one, especially if we take into account its extensive development program, and the fact that it has not yet officially entered service. The Turkish Altay tank, which is currently under development and is widely considered a very modern design is heavily based on K2, and is being created as a direct result of a technology transfer from South Korea. It is, however, less advanced and considerably cheaper.
While the K2 may appear as a combination of the Abrams/Leopard tanks, it is far more advanced. Some consider it a part of a brand new generation of tanks, and it surely demonstrates what the tank technology will bring in future. Some of its features include:
120 mm/L55 Rheinmetall main gun, identical as in the latest Leopard version. K2 is the only tank in the world that can be refitted with a 140 mm main gun with minimum modifications.
fully active suspension, with each road wheel controlled independently. This enables the whole tank to "sit", "stand up", "kneel" and tilt in any direction.
advanced autoloader, similar to Leclerc's one, capable of loading a new round in 1-2 seconds. Under optimal conditions, the K2 can fire new round every 3 seconds.
complex electronic systems that allow a single crew member to control the entire armament, enable tracking of multiple targets at distance up to 10 km using the radar system present on the frontal arc of the turret, including comparing targets with other friendly vehicles using data link, to prevent redundant target engagements.
fire control system capable of delaying a shot if the chassis encounters an obstacle as the trigger is pulled. The system automatically fires the round as soon as the main gun is realigned.
primary munition: unique tungsten penetrator rounds, with a core that is capable of self-sharpening rather than deforming during armor penetration.
secondary munition: unique type of a fire-and-forget rounds, which is fired from the main gun at a mortar-like trajectory. Upon reaching designated target area, it deploys a parachute and seeks for targets autonomously, or via remote control by the K2 crew member. Once target is acquired, the round launches a penetrator round which hits the target from above. That makes the K2 the world's first tank capable of indirect fire, especially useful against hidden targets and allowing the tank itself to remain hidden.
the K2's composite armor is capable to withstand a direct hit from a 120mm/L55 gun, that is the heaviest gun used in modern tanks. The tank also has a "soft armor" in form of electronics capable of detecting radar and laser beams in 360 degrees range, with the ability to warn the crew, establish direction of the threat, use radar jamming and special types of smoke screens and grenades that disrupt laser emissions and block optical, thermal and radar signatures.
the tank is propelled by a 1,500 HP engine, which gives it excellent mobility, similar to Leclerc's. It can also cross rivers up to 5 meters deep using a snorkel, and it is combat-ready as soon as it resurfaces.
In addition to these features, the K2's long development program includes:
installing a high-resolution terrain scanning system with a range of 50 meters in any direction, so that the suspension can be pre-adjusted on the fly.
installing a XAV, an unmanned wheeled scout drone that can be controlled remotely by a tank's crew member
intergration of a hard-kill anti-missile system capable of shooting down incoming projectiles
replacing the conventional gun with an Electrothermal-chemical gun. ETC guns are a project somewhat similar to railguns, but with an electrically triggered plasma cartidges. They offer significantly more firepower and payload over that of conventional guns.
Here's the K2 in action:
The model itself was inevitably a successor of a Leopard 2A4 model I've built back in 2010. Leopard was my first tank using torsion bars suspension, and it occurred to me back then that the bars can be rotated, thus allowing to adjust the suspension's ground clearance. I have chosen to build K2 with this feature, as it is the world's only tank with an adjustable ground clearance, but I have also decided to take my time, on assumption that the longer I wait, the more different the new model will be from the Leopard, and the more new LEGO pieces will become available, and with them – new possibilities. The K2 model does, indeed, make use of small linear actuators and L motors, both unavailable in 2010.
The model was suspended on 12 road wheels, each with 8L axle acting as a torsion bar. The inner ends of the bars were attached to a beam that connected ends of all the bars together, and which was moved back and forth by L motor with a large linear actuator. This system was independently doubled for left and right track, enabling the model to "sit", "stand up" and to tilt left/right. Tilting forwards/backwards was not possible though.
Adjusting ground clearance should in theory require changes to the circumferences of the tracks, and I have been thinking about a mechanism that would move front sprocket wheels back and forth to prevent the tracks from becoming loose. It has, however, proved needless, as enclosing the tracks within the hull properly made sure they don't come off even when loose. The model was perfectly capable of driving and turning even in the lowest position, and the suspension remained functional at all times. It drove a little slower when in the lowest position though, as the drive sprocket wheels slipped on the loose tracks occasionally.
The propulsion system consisted of two independent XL motors, each for one track, geared 1.6:1. The drivetrain was simple, efficient, and the model was a real pleasure to drive, with plenty of power and excellent suspension. I did not recall any other tank model that would be so enjoyable to drive.
The power supply consisted of two 8878 rechargeable batteries, placed on their sides across the hull, so that their fronts faced the tracks. It was somewhat inconvenient, because the access to the batteries wasn't easy, but it allowed to keep the hull low. The hull was very densely packed, with the suspension and ground clearance adjustment system, with two L motors, each with a large linear actuator, with two batteries, three IR receivers, two XL motors with transmission and one Medium motor rotating the turret. The turret's turntable was also installed within the hull, so that there would be more space available inside the turret.
– Load the Anti-Cat round!
The turret itself was a great challenge both mechanically and aesthetically. It had to be very low, so I installed one Medium motor inside it, together with a distribution gearbox that switched the motor between two functions. The gearbox was operated manually with a round brick on top of the tower, and the two functions were: elevating the main gun and firing.
The main gun elevation's mechanism used a small linear actuator and a complex linkage to make it fit inside a limited space. It worked well, but the exceptionally large weight and length of the main gun's barrel proved to generate a lot of backlash in it. As a result, the barrel was quite wobbly while driving.
The firing mechanism was relatively simple and used a Lego spring-loaded cannon, which was moved forth by another small linear actuator. During the movement, the moving part of the cannon would push open part of the front of the turret, and once opened, the cannon's trigger would encounter a stopper, releasing the projectile. The mechanism required manual reloading after each shot and its range was limited, but it worked flawlessly and fit inside a very limited space.
On the aesthetic side, the problem with the K2 was that it's a very new tank. It's supposed to enter service in May 2014, and the information on it is severely limited. There are no blueprints, for instance, and most of the photos show development versions rather than the final production version. Eventually, I have decided to rely on a series of renders that became available shortly before I started to build the model. The model was not perfect aesthetically – the road wheels were somewhat too small, for instance, and there was a large gap between the turret and the hull (but there is also some gap in the real tank). My goal was to show how very flat the real tank is, as most of my tank models appear too tall to me. I might have overdone this, especially with the turret, which was extremely flat in my model.
In the end, I consider the K2 my best tank model up to date, ambitious both mechanically and aesthetically. It was enormously pleasant to drive, and, last but not least, it was designed as a part of a larger creation…
Work in progress photos:
The LEGO Car Blog, Yiharuablog
Categories: Military	Tags: firing mechanism, lights, tank, tracked
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November 1st, 2015 at 22:53	| #1
@C_Moore
Here: http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=6595#T=C
C_Moore
What wheel type is the one inside the tracks attached to the suspension? I've looked on brick link and the closest thing I could find to it is the 20×30 Balloon wheel rim.
January 25th, 2015 at 13:53	| #3
@Jannis
As with almost all my models, the instructions don't exist, sorry.
Jannis
my son will build the K2 Black Panther in Lego. We need the instructions for the vehicle.
Can I get the instruction from you?
October 4th, 2014 at 09:41	| #5
@oi you
Probably under 200.
oi you
how many of those tracks did you use?
May 14th, 2014 at 11:19	| #7
@Wureen
There are no more pictures.
Wureen
Amazing! Very very great Job!
I love all of your creations!
Have you more work in porgress photos? I would like to try to rebuild this magnificent tank
but I would need more pictures…
sonaar
April 30th, 2014 at 15:39	| #9
@EV3fan
Small LA should do fine because the gun travel arc is very small (-10/+20 deg at most).
EV3fan
April 30th, 2014 at 15:07	| #10
Thank you very much! In my case it is quite hard, I think, because space is very limited and I don't have a micromotor. I think I'll use a worm gear with 8-tooth gear – or maybe the small LA?
Usually a worm gear or a small LA is enough. You just need to rotate the axle the main gun is sitting on, how hard can it be?
could you please give a short descrition of the main gun's elevation system used in most of your tanks? I don't manage to build one myself that's small enough and works properly.T(h)anks a lot in advance!
March 21st, 2014 at 16:35	| #13
@MCorgano
No, I can't.
MCorgano
Could you provide a few more screenshots of the suspension? I want to try and replicate this system, it's very cool.
March 14th, 2014 at 10:54	| #15
@박건준
박건준
I from korea
I've seen the tank directly, but I know k2 is very similar to the ditch
Maybe something happens ask…?
how many caterpillars use for this tank?
Louis 08
February 3rd, 2014 at 21:47	| #17
January 31st, 2014 at 09:30	| #18
@Louis 08
With hinges.
January 30th, 2014 at 21:28	| #19
How did you do that the back trunk is tilted?
@Marcel
No, there isn't.
Those wheels you used for inside the track are quite hard to find. Especialy in big numbers. Is there another you can use for this that also fits well?
January 22nd, 2014 at 21:47	| #22
really beautiful work!
November 24th, 2013 at 20:44	| #23
@Ghostex-118
Ghostex-118
Can you provide full instructions on how to build the K-2 panther?
TheSendom
July 5th, 2013 at 11:48	| #25
wow it's very big :]
nitwity
June 8th, 2013 at 09:17	| #26
Way to much time and money on hands, Im envious
choi jin-gyu
May 24th, 2013 at 18:08	| #27
Is a Korean inhabiting in Korea. Is honored that conduct next generation borrowing in advance of Republic of Korea as LEGO.
@Mazbane
I just use Bricklink.
Mazbane
Cracking tank. Do you ever get parts from lego.com or just use Bricklink?
I like that you increased mobility of your tank. Compared to Leo 2 A4 this tank seems more agile although it's powered by only 2 XL motors.
I also agree that the tank seems too low. I noticed that you placed return rollers for the tracks too low (for your Leo 2 A4 also) thus lowering the side hull too much. I think K2 as Leo 2 has similar hull arrangement and Leo's tracks run back to driving sprocket near hull with higher return roller placement as seen here.
Nonetheless great model!
@CJ 659
Inside, at the rear. Nothing tricky.
How did you mount the XL motors?
April 7th, 2013 at 19:48	| #33
@Sariel
How did you upload the instructions, or how can I upload ldd instructions onto word press free. How did you make the scroll box ?
@Tristan
I made the scroll box myself.
Can you use the free Word press blog to make a scroll box for pics ? If yes, how do you do it ?
Very Very Awesome and Lovely model, I'm pleased to hear that it is part of a larger creation. (BTW the bin as the and of the barrel is a very nice touch)
Yeah, a typo, thanks.
@Sariel You have written in the Datasheet:"Motors: 2 x PF L, 2 x PF L, 2 x PF Medium", I think you intended to write: "Motors: 2x PF XL, 2 x PF L, 2 x PF Medium" because the line above says: "Propulsion: 2 x PF XL motor geared 1.6:1"
korean man
thanks to make my countries tank it so amazing you realizw attitude control system!!! woowwww just coooool
@hidde
Thanks. You can see suspension on the photos, you can see it in the video, and you can read how it works. That should be more than enough.
hidde
Best lego tank ever, even better then the leopard 2A4. Could you please make basic instructions of the adjustable suspension?
@Qwertyuiop
Nope, but it was its trailer at the beginning.
Was that the KZKT 7428 Rusich at the start? Maybe that's the "to be continued"… 😉
jesuskyr
Wow!!!! This is extremely GREAT LEGO K2. World Best Tank^^
@Cody
You're absolutely right. Truly surprysing.
mr64bit
Extremely impressive build! Great job!
(except that ECT is completely unrelated to rail guns, except for the fact that they are both new and still under development technology)
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