Back on the black top and reaching an iconic milestone, today Tod and Morgan head to Uluru and Kata Tjuta. These two magnificent rock formations symbolise the Australian Outback and are important features of indigenous Aboriginal culture.
A masterpiece of urban architecture and engineering, Singapore Flyer is must-see visitor destination in Asia that showcases the mesmerizing cityscape of Singapore and beyond.
Strategically located in Marina Bay, its 28 air-conditioned capsules present a moving experience at every turn with amazing 360-degree panoramic sights of Singapore, including historical and cultural gems such as Chinatown, Sultan Mosque and Little India, as well as the modern landscapes such as Marina Barrage, Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and International Business Financial district. At 165 metres, the Flyer is also the only Giant Observation Wheel to be part of a Formula One Grand Prix race circuit, offering a bird’s eye view of the F1 night race in Singapore.
The brand new Singapore Flyer experience starts at an interactive gallery that will provide a deeper appreciation of the Singapore Story and the iconic Singapore Flyer, told via an engaging multimedia showcase featuring interactive animation, advanced technology and augmented reality - right up to the embarkation deck.
The Singapore Story continues onboard the scenic flight as visitors will be mesmerized by amazing views of the past, present and future of the island Republic. For a plushier touch, visitors can indulge in a flute of Moët & Chandon Champagne, a glass of Signature Cocktail or experience the world’s first Full-Butler Sky Dining while taking in the views.
A lush tropical rainforest complements the centre-piece of the three-storey retail atrium, while the waterfront dining promenade and a nostalgic 1960s-themed food place offers a variety of dining options. A new level of experience also awaits at various experiential shops – soak your tired feet at the fish spa, try your hands at a flight simulator or even drive a Ferrari car! Special LED lighting on the rim of the giant observation wheel provides a dazzling visual display at night.
It's Mabon, and here we are in Mabontide ready for a celebration! Some call this the last harvest, Lammas being the first. Some call it the second of three with the final being Samhain. Either way, this is Mabon and we do celebrate the harvest at this time.
Not only do we celebrate the harvest, we give thanks. In fact, it can be said that Thanksgiving as people in the USA celebrate it is Mabon transplanted to later in the calendar. And yes, we give thanks. Not just for the good things that are apparent, but also for those that might not be apparent. There are those things we've been too busy to notice. There are some things which we might have come to take for granted. And yes, there probably are some blessings which we simply haven't realized. And this is the time for that.
This is another one of those Sabbats where the emphasis is on fulfillment. Those who feel as if they are in exile from other paths can take comfort in that. The Wheel Of The Year is about a promise and its fulfillment. There's no talk of "God's will" here because the will of The Divine is our fulfillment, happiness and well-being. There is no talk of "God's time" because each and every Sabbat can be marked on the calendar. As for "God's higher plan," this is indeed that "higher plan", and woe be those who stand in the way!
And so come, join in this celebration!
Blessed Be!
Music video for "Some Love" by A Lull. Directed by Anthony Ciannamea. From the album Confetti on Mush Records. mushrecords.com. Produced by Scenic (scenicstudio.tv). Written by Todd Miller & A Lull. Editor: Anthony Ciannamea. Director of Photography: Mark Wisniowski. Art Director: Ryan Sievert. Cameramen: Brett Carlson / Ryan Sievert / Mark Wisniowski. Programming/Live Visual FX: Anthony Ciannamea. Production Assistant/Grip: Bill Connors. Production Stills: Bill Connors. Couple #1: Rachel Archbold & Jordan Jacobson. Couple #2: Kelly Spence & Patrick DeWitte. Fifth Wheel: Ernie Hasselbring.
Every year the world's craziest and most talented cross-country off-road motorbikers gather in the middle of Australia's outback for the 267km desert race from Alice Springs to Finke and then back. Today, Tod and Morgan achieve a long-held ambition of completing that ride. Albeit, not as a race nor always on track, this was an important milestone for the Wheel2Wheel expedition. If you ever wondered what outback isolation looks like, check this out ...
The Wheel2Wheel expedition heads south, deep into the heart of Australia. Tod and Morgan pull out a HUGE day as they travel 1,100kms to Alice Springs. Stopping only for fuel and the check out the Devil's Marbles. Then enduring a sub-zero desert night and wild animals on the road.
The Wheel2Wheel expedition heads south, deep into the heart of Australia. Tod and Morgan pull out a HUGE day as they travel 1,100kms to Alice Springs. Stopping only for fuel and the check out the Devil's Marbles. Then enduring a sub-zero desert night and wild animals on the road.
In a pleasant neighborhood, a violent rape occurred and spread fear throughout the community. Here is Morgan Weil reporting the story with the details you do not want to miss.
Morgan continues to wait for his motorbike to be off-loaded by Perkins shipping company at the Port of Darwin. So to distract him from the frustration, Tod suggests they head to the track because its the biggest race day of the year in Darwin!
Morgan and Tod once again are out in the wilderness exploring the joyous natural environs of the Northern Territory of Australia. Growing increasingly impatient with the shipping delays they head down to the Port of Darwin to check things out.
Morgan and Tod once again are out in the wilderness exploring the joyous natural environs of the Northern Territory of Australia. Growing increasingly impatient with the shipping delays they head down to the Port of Darwin to check things out.
Another day without Morgan's motorbike ... today he and Tod take in Gunlom Falls in the southern part of Kakadu National Park then finish the day at Florence Falls in Litchefield National Park.
Another day without Morgan's motorbike ... today he and Tod take in Gunlom Falls in the southern part of Kakadu National Park then finish the day at Florence Falls in Litchefield National Park.
We would like to introduce ourselves as Universal Engineers, manufacturing and supplying all kinds of industrial spares of, Rolling , Petrochemical, Chemicals , Sugar, piping Plants etc since many years in India. We are pleased to mention the list of some of the items which we have catered to various suppliers: 1. All kinds of Shafts and Rollers. 2. Various kinds of Sleeves and Bushes. 3. External Spur Gears, Helical Gears, Spiral Gears, Sprockets etc. 4. Internal Spur Gears, Helical Gears etc 5. External or Internal Splined Shafts. 6. Rollers of Various Sizes. 7. Free-Wheel Clutches [ One-Way Clutches ] 8. Various kinds of Keyless Transmission Elements & Fasteners . 9. Cast Iron Items Like, Pulleys, Flanges, Bearing Housings , Bearing Covers, Levers etc 10. Rack and Pinions, Timing Gears and Pulleys etc.
With features rivaling that of a luxury car, and the capability of HEMI power and full-time all wheel drive - the new 2011 Dodge Durango bridges the best of old and new SUVâs in one attractive full-size package.
Words of congratulations to Morgan Parker and Wheel2Wheel from his fans, followers, family, team, charitable partners, friends, supporters and many of the individuals he has met along the way. Well done Morgan, we are so proud!!!!
Hiya guys another yet again fun packed track day, this week the sun was out and boy was it hot!
Dave had trouble with his 1/5th shenqi, Richard kept bending the drive shafts on his hyper and snapped a pin and lost a wheel. Steve upgraded his gearing on his HPI Bltz and this week it was flying!
John had his Phoenix xb this week and smashed it up driving head on into Daves Traxxas Slash. Dave brought down a monitor and hooked it up to a wireless camera. So Dave and Steve were driving around there Short Course looking directly at the monitor and not the cars cool hey?
Live footage was great the range suffered a little so Dave came up with innovative ways to keep the receiver up high. For example tieing it to a tree with bungee cables.
Enjoy the video guys!
The sound track was unknown this week and was used from TheOttolikesrccars Epic RC Car Crash
Did you ever notice that on the Wheel Of The Year, Litha is the Sabbat directly opposite Yule? In fact, as we in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate Litha, they are having Yule in the Southern Hemisphere. And that fact has some implications worth noticing.
A baby was born at Yule. We've seen him go through all of the stages of growing and coming of age, and the last Sabbat was Beltaine, where we celebrated his wedding. Here at Litha, we celebrate his fulfillment! It is too soon to harvest, that will be soon enough. But it is a good time to look at what the baby born at Yule has grown to become!
And here is Litha's gift to us, as expressed in a reading which came from a place which you might not have expected. But the point of that reading was that someone was given something that they didn't put to use, and here at Litha we celebrate someone's fulfillment. In other words, the baby born at Yule now has all he needs to carry out what he needs to do.
So much of theology deals with stories of people who were trying to get what was already theirs. And some of us surprise ourselves when we discover how much we have.
And so let's celebrate this, and learn!
Blessed Be!
"Stuttgart -- CCM News. Mercedes-Benz celebrated the world premiere of the all new M-Class this week in Stuttgart, Germany. The third generation of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class sets a new benchmark in the SUV segment with its bold new design and low fuel consumption, and continues to innovate in the way it combines agility with superior comfort. The ML 350 BlueTEC for instance gets 23 mpg (combined).
Both active safety and driver-fitness safety in the new M-Class are further improved by Assistance Systems that are already familiar, primarily from the S- and E-Class. Standard equipment includes the drowsiness detection system ATTENTION ASSIST, the anticipatory safety system PRE SAFE® and a tire pressure loss warning system and Brake Assist (BAS).
The M-Class is produced in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in the US.
Highlights of the 2012 M-Class include 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive, new developments to the chassis and innovative driving dynamics, all of which improve performance in both on-road and off-road situations. The new M-Class showcases the latest active and passive safety features that are now familiar for Mercedes-Benz. A characteristic body design together with a comfortable and versatile interior enhances the driving experience in the new M-Class. The all-new 2012MY M-Class will make its U.S. retail debut in September 2011 and includes two models: ML350 4MATIC and ML350 BlueTEC."
With almost a half million M-Classes sold in the U.S. and 1.2 million worldwide, Mercedes-Benz is elated to keep SUV buyers happy with a reformed 2012 M-Class model that appropriated the strengths of its forerunner and improved on performance, efficiency, safety and modern technological conveniences. On sale in September, M-B will offer two all-wheel drive models (4MATIC) to the American market: the direct-injection gasoline powered ML350 4MATIC and the clean diesel 2012 ML350 BlueTEC 4MATIC.
Morgan Parker's first day back on the bike after the head on collision. Tentative at first navigating Indonesia's insane traffic. But confidence grows.
He made it 75 days, through 8 countries and over 16,000kms with countless near-misses and death-defying moments. Today that all changed when a scooter over-taking a heavy vehicle struck Morgan's motorcycle head-on. After clearing 45km of Jakarta's tangled traffic, tragedy struck. A motor scooter traveling at high speed collided with Morgan's BMW bike. The other guy was rushed to hospital for extensive surgery as Morgan, unhurt, tries to pick up the pieces and make sure the other man receives the best of care.
ts 3 am ..... Morgan is shattered, but safe and sound at the Le Meridien Jakarta, thank goodness he completed the epic ride from Lake Toba. This was a test of strength and endurance.
Morgan Parker is on his second day of the two day ride from Lake Toba to Jakarta. A quick trip by car becomes a nightmare by motorbike. Toll roads are off limits. Bad roads, jungle and traffic
Morgan Parker is on his second day of the two day ride from Lake Toba to Jakarta. A quick trip by car becomes a nightmare by motorbike. Toll roads are off limits. Bad roads, jungle and traffic
Morgan faces his most difficult day. Climbing out of Lake Toba and over the crater's edge on his way to Jakarta. He says
good by to Pan Eco and Siren Film crews as he goes it alone. 8 countries and 8 charities behind him. Ahead the worst roads yet, his first
tire puncture and a return to the southern hemisphere.
NTENSE is the W2W word of the day! After spending the last two days getting across the Melaka Strait from Malaysia to Indonesia, then waiting 26 hours for the film crew's car to turn up, Morgan is finally back on the bike and heading north, yes north. The excitement of witnessign PANECO's environmental crusade and seeing Banda Aceh's rehabilitation is building, but first Morgan needs to wrestle his way through the craziest riding conditions experienced on the expedition so far ...
Today Morgan and his bike make their 1st ever ocean border crossing from Port Dickson in Malaysia to Dumai in Sumatra, Indonesia. This footage includes the Malaysian side and some pretty
Today Alan and Morgan are treated to the locals' favorite ride. The BMW Motorcycles Owner's Club of Malaysia take them from Kuala Lumpur on a loop to Genting Highlands. The guys are thrilled to be hanging with some of the best riders in the country who really know their way around.
Alan and Morgan are joined by Humaneity's Mark Philpot as they travel to Port Dickson on Malaysia's west coast to sort out the customs and port authority paperwork for Morgan's first sea