#*h 329

[colormush]

[usafphantom4]

The Dewoitine D.520—France’s elegant answer to the high-speed dogfighting demands of World War II.

Sleek, fast, and seriously underrated, the D.520 was one of the few French fighters of the time that could go toe-to-toe with the German Messerschmitt Bf 109E—and actually stand a chance.

Quick Overview:

Role: Fighter aircraft

First Flight: October 1938

Top Speed: Around 530 km/h (329 mph)

Armament: 1× 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 cannon (firing through the propeller hub) and 4× 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns

Engine: Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 V12 liquid-cooled piston engine

Range: Approx. 1,250 km (776 miles)

What Made It Special:

Unlike many early French fighters that were quickly outclassed, the D.520 had modern features—like a retractable landing gear and an enclosed cockpit. It also boasted good handling and agility, especially at low altitude, which made it a solid platform for dogfighting.

War Record:

By the time of the Battle of France in 1940, the D.520 was just entering service—there were only about 36 operational when Germany invaded. But the number quickly rose to over 400 during the campaign, and D.520 pilots put up a spirited fight. Despite being outnumbered, they managed to claim over 100 German aircraft in just a few weeks.

Interestingly, the D.520 continued to serve with the Vichy French Air Force after the armistice, and some were even used by the Free French, Italians, and later the Germans for training purposes. Talk about a jet-setter of its time.

Fun Fact:

The D.520 was the only French fighter of WWII that was considered equal—or close enough—to the best of the Axis fighters in 1940. Its pilots often favored it over older models like the Morane-Saulnier MS.406, which felt like flying a bathtub by comparison.

So if you're into WWII aviation history, the Dewoitine D.520 is definitely a standout—a nimble, modern fighter that showed just how much potential French aircraft engineering had right before the war turned the tables.

#zelena #Military #aviation

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[system-to-the-madness]

Fire Bending - Zuko x Reader

Word Count: 2 329 Warnings: kidnapping, slavery, human trafficking, colonialism, mentions of: torture, physical violence, death Summary: You learn about a camp where your kidnapped sister might be held, so Zuko and you head out to find her   A/N: Part Seven of the series Perfect (10 times Zuko thought you were perfect and the first time he told you)

It was the middle of the night, when Zuko woke up. Staring at the fabric to the tent stretching over his head, he wondered whether there was a specific reason why he had woken up. There was no noise outside, no storm or rain, no voices, no footsteps either.

It had been not even a full day since he had come back to ember island with you after saving your sister. Upon your arrival in the middle of the night, Aang, Katara, Sokka, Suki and Toph had welcomed you excitedly, immediately making sure Xiang got as much to eat as she liked and preparing a tent for her, even though she ended up sleeping in yours. Zuko had slept in late that day, and after he had gotten up, had learnt more about Xiang’s story, which just had reinforced his resolve in making sure the school, and any other of its kind would be disband after his father had been defeated.

The whole day Zuko had wanted to talk more to you, about your Fire Bending, about your sister and family, about anything at all, really, as long as it gave him an excuse to talk to you. But you had been so busy with taking care of your sister, getting her new clothes, food, introducing her to everyone around, that there had only been little time for him, and while Zuko felt a little frustrated, he could perfectly understand your priorities.

After a few minutes of laying in the dark, he started feeling more awake than sleepy, and thus decided that perhaps it was time to get up. Crawling out of his tent, he found the night was warm, making the combination of his simple tunic together with his trousers enough to not get cold. Quickly he slipped into his sandals and snuck past the other tents. A soft glow, emitted by some glow-stone Toph had found for Xiang, shone from your tent, and for a moment Zuko was tempted to see whether you were awake, but reminded himself just in time that it was the middle of the night. So instead, he crept on, quietly making his way past the tents and towards the beach. He had always loved this beach. It was secluded, sealed away from the other beaches by the spiky rocks the island was made of. The only ways to access it were the stairs that lead down from his family’s holiday home or the cliff on which team Avatar had taken up camp. Even during the busiest days of the summer, nobody ever came down to this beach, except for him and his family. But it had to have been years since either of them had last relaxed in the white sand.

All the more he was surprised, when he now spotted some figure close to the water, lit up in the moonlight. It only took him a moment to recognize the person as you, and he almost would have called out your name, when suddenly the glow of fire, originating in your palms, lit up your face. Were you practicing Fire Bending? He stopped in his tracks and watched as the flame died down again, only to grow back a moment later. You were timing the size of the flame with your breathing, he realized. It was an exercise his teachers had made him do for hours on end when he had first started out learning how to Fire Bend. How did you know about that? Had you come up with this yourself?

He wasn’t sure whether he had made a sound or a movement you had noticed, but suddenly the flames died down completely, and you called his name.

“Zuko, is that you?”

Quickly he nodded and slithered down the last meter to the sand.

“Yeah, it is,” he answered, walking over to where you stood at the water. “What are you doing up?”

“Couldn’t sleep,” you admitted. “What about you?”

“Me neither,” he shrugged. “You were practicing Fire Bending?”

“Not really…”

“Show me,” he demanded, crossing his arms over his chest and earning an eye roll from you.

“But don’t laugh, okay,” you requested.

Really? Why would he laugh at you? You were practicing, and any kind of practice was admirable, not something to be belittled.

Zuko kept those thoughts to himself and only nodded before he watched you lift your hands in front of you, the right hand, palm facing downwards hovering over your left hand, its palm facing up.

You inhaled deeply and with the exhale, a flame flickered alight between your palms, it danced and flickered, as if threatening to go out again, and as you inhaled again, it did. It disappeared into a small cloud of smoke and reappeared as you exhaled once more, still as fragile and small as the first time around.

“This already looks pretty promising,” Zuko nodded approvingly. “What made you think to time it with your breathing?”

You let your hands sink to your sides and shrugged.

“Back when I was still living in Yu Dao, before we moved to the earth kingdom, there were kids in my school who were Fire Benders. They always would show off their Bending with this exercise,” you recalled.

So, you hadn’t figured it out by yourself? Zuko was almost relieved, otherwise he’d have to deal with the most brilliant Fire Bender the world had ever seen. But then again, you had, without any training whatsoever, produced fire spears, so you still might be considered more talented than even his father.

“But I can’t seem to keep the flame around,” you admitted. “It always extinguishes when I inhale.”

Zuko nodded. “It’s hard to maintain the flame for a longer period of time,” he agreed. “But it’s a good exercise. May I ask why you’re training down here, at night? And not up on the cliff during the day?”

You averted your eyes almost shamefully, making a knot appear in Zuko’s stomach.

“I don’t want the others to be scared. And if I lose control over the fire, I can use the sea water to extinguish it.”

“I see…” Zuko watched you for a moment. “You know, the moon and the water are making it harder for you to bend, right? Water is the natural opposite of fire. Just like Aang struggled with Earth Bending, because it’s the natural opposite of Air Bending. Us Fire Benders, you know, we’re the most powerful in the sun. You’re throwing boulders in your way if you train by moonlight this close to the water.”

“But what if I lose control? I can’t let anyone get hurt!”

“Well,” Zuko stepped forward and grabbed your wrist softly, guiding you a few steps away from the water. “I’m here now. Let’s bring some distance between you and the water, and if you lose control, I’m here to help, alright?”

You nodded and allowed him to guide you into the middle of the beach, a safe distance away from both the cliffs and the water, over which the horizon was gradually growing brighter. The night was almost over.

“Now try again,” he encouraged, and you lifted your hands once more, summoning the small flame. It still extinguished upon your inhale, but this time it seemed to flicker less.

“Can I give you some tips,” Zuko asked, making you drop your hands again and you nodded. “First of all: your hands. You’re holding them very stiffly away from your body. Try holding them like this instead.”

He reached out, carefully adjusting your hands so your elbows were bent and your hands closer to your body.

“Having the fire so close can be scary, but it allows for better control of the flame,” he told you.

“Okay,” you breathed, trying to calm down.

“And your stance… you’re standing very straight. Try to bring your feet apart a little, like this, and bend your knees.” Zuko demonstrated what he was trying to explain, watching your attempt to mirror him.

“Like this?”

“Hm, almost,” Zuko tilted his head, trying to remember how his teachers had guided him when he had been little. They had always stood behind him, guiding his small body’s movements with their own body. “May I?”

You nodded even though you didn’t really seem to know what he was up to, and he felt you stiffen up, when he walked around you, standing right behind your back.

“Your feet need to be a little more like this,” he instructed, placing his hands at your waist and using his foot to adjust yours. “And bend your knees a little.” Using his own knee, he nudged yours from behind and into the right position. “And now you just have to take your hands like this…”

He let go of your waist and reached around you, taking your wrists and maneuvered them to where he thought they needed to be.

And suddenly he realized the position the two of you were in. Him, standing behind you, his whole front pressed to your back, you completely trusting him not to hurt you. After months and months of chasing you and threatening to hurt your friends, you now stood so close to him, utterly defenceless. And all Zuko could think about was how nice your body felt against his, warm and alive.

“Zuko? Uhm…”

Zuko had frozen in place and only your slightly confused voice tore him out of his stupor.

“What do I do now?”

Quickly he let go of you and stumbled backwards, apologizing over and over again.

“I didn’t mean to- I’m sorry, I didn’t realize-”

“Zuko, Zuko!”

Your call for his name interrupted his rambling as you caught his wrist in your hand the same way he had done so many times with yours already.

“It’s okay, you hear? I would’ve said something if I had minded.”

You were standing too close; he couldn’t think properly. All he could think about was how beautiful you looked, with the sky that kept growing brighter reflecting in your eyes and your face so close to his. It wasn’t fair, really. How perfect you were all the time. It made catching a clear thought very hard.

Instead, all he could think about was how much he wanted to kiss you. Yeah, it was a stupid, romantic idea, kissing you, his former enemy, during a sunrise at the beach. But what else was he supposed to think with how close you had moved to him, your hand still around his, the other one lightly resting against his chest where his heart seemed to be beating twice as hard as it usually did. Could you really blame him for having such thoughts now?

His eyes skipped to your lips, and he was sure he had to be blushing, but if you minded, you didn’t mention it. Instead, he realized that your own eyes had skipped to his lips as well, and a moment later a smile tucked at your lips as you looked back up to his eyes.

“Can I kiss you?”

Zuko couldn’t help the furrow that appeared between his brows. He had never asked Mai if she wanted him to kiss her, nor had she asked him. Getting asked was… it was nice. It felt like he had some sort of control over the situation, when really, he felt anything but control over the way his thoughts were so completely focused on you and his heart beating harder than he had ever imagined possible.

Instead of answering, he just nodded weakly, watching how your eyes skipped back and forth between his eyes and lips a few times before you slowly leant in, brushing your lips against his. The kiss was awkward and slow, but at the same time it was the best kiss Zuko could imagine. It made his heart soar, and as ridiculous as it sounded, it made him feel like he was where he belonged. As if something had snapped into place, and he was finally on the right track. Everything seemed so clear in this moment, clearest of all that you and he were made for each other.

You gasped against his lips as he placed his hands on your hips and pulled you closer to his body, but wrapped your arms around his neck, making him smile into the kiss. When had been the last time he had been this happy? He couldn’t remember. Had he ever been? Feeling your body against his, your lips, your hands, it made him feel like after all that had happened, he might still have the chance for a happy end, one where he was actually happy and not just at the place, he had always imagined he should be at.

By the time you moved away from the gentle, and truthfully rather innocent kisses he had been sharing with you, the sun had risen over the horizon, blinding him as he blinked his eyes open. You were smiling at him, and for a long moment he couldn’t understand why life should ever be anything other than kissing under the sunrise.

“Do you… ahm… do you want to try Fire Bending again,” he offered, suddenly feeling awkward, but at the same time utterly content with this latest development.

Determined you nodded.

“Now with the sun up it should be easier, right,” you asked, turning in his arms so your back was turned to him. “What was the stance again? Like this?”

You tried assuming the stance Zuko had guided you into earlier, making him smile.

“Almost,” he nodded, moving closer behind you, the smile on his lips broadening as he felt you relax against him. “Just bend your knees more like this.”

By the time the rest of the team woke up, you were still not able to produce a continuous flame, but the flames you did produce were a lot more stable. And Zuko was grinning from one ear to the other for no apparent reason at all.

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[melhindips]

Day 329

‼️ Israel appoints long-term administrator for Gaza, suggesting long-term occupation plans

🇺🇸 Kamala insists in CNN interview she wouldn’t stop Israel arms sales as president

Gaza:

🇺🇸 5+ killed in Israeli attack on US convoy carrying medical aid, hours after IOF bullets hit WFP convoy

🇵🇸 North: IOF shelling kills 4+, injures several in Jabalia. 2 killed, incl. a child, in IOF airstrike

🇵🇸 Central: 1+ killed in IOF bombing of home in Maghazi camp

🇵🇸 South: 3+ killed, others injured, in IOF bombing on apartment. IOF withdraws from Khan Younis after 22-day incursion

🇺🇳 UN: Aid missions rejected by Israel doubled in August

West Bank:

🇵🇸 IOF kills 20 people in 3rd day of mass raids, incl. 5 children

🇵🇸 Tulkarem: IOF withdrew after 48-hr incursion killing 5. Infrastructure destruction caused power outages

‼️ Jenin: IOF imposes siege & curfew, causing food & water shortages. IOF shot a doctor & injured medical staff

[twordishdragon]

Okie here you go. You have 3 minutes to answer all of these.

1. a) What's your favorite game? (Excluding OneShot)

b) Favorite door?

c) What do you get when you mix yellow and cyan?

d) Best movie game in your opinion?

e) This isn't a question, just wanted to say E is the best letter.

f) If you could only wear one colour for the rest of your life what would it be?

g) what's your favorite word?

h) Give me nicknames that fluster you pls

I) What's the closest object to your right?

j) If you had to guess, how long would it take you to eat 329 bowls of cereal? In minutes.

k) Remember to stay hydrated!

L) Go take a typing speed test and share your WPM

M) What percent is your phone on?

N) What's your screen time?

O) Go do five pushups.

P) Do 3 more

Q) What's the last 5 things you ate?

R) R is the second best letter

S) ᒲᖋꖌ¦リ˧ ॥𝙹⚍ ᒣ∷ᖋリᓭꖎᖋᒣᒷ ᒣ₸¦ᓭ ᒣ𝙹 ∴ᖋᓭᒣᒷ ॥𝙹⚍∷ ᒣ¦ᒲᒷ

T) Which face is better? (._.) Or ;-;

U) Try to type this on pc (no copy and paste) –:—

V) What's the last 25 YouTube videos you watched?

W) Are you a person worthy of love and affection?

X) Say "I am loved." Three times out loud.

Y) Which Pokemon game is your favorite?

Z) What's the last book you read?

Holy shit fucking go off oomfie???

Why are you doing this to me lmfao that's fucking crazy okay gimme some time to answer these

[headsincloud9]

Part 4 | Part 6

SMUT MINORS DNI

298. "You didn't seem like you were having such a bad time last night.

299. "Did...did we use protection?"

300. *wakes up, sees __ and screams'

301. "Good girl."

302. "Good boy."

303. "Come here."

304. "Can I tough you?"

305. "I'I guide your hands."

306. "Oh fuck me." "That's the plan."

307, "Open up."

308. "The night's still young."

309. "One more cheesy pick up line and I'm gonna bend you over the table and fuck you

front of everyone.

310. "If you try wearing that out, I will rip it off of you."

311. "How about I take you under the table right now with my fingers?"

312. "My parents are home!" "Then I guess you'll have to be quiet.

313. "I need you in every shape of the word. I need you emotionally, physically, and at th

exact moment, sexually too."

314. "So you're saying you don't want to have sex with me?"

315. "I'm sorry - are you sure you-"

316. "I think you'll be happy to know I'm nit wearing any underwear."

317. "How do you feel about adding another person to the mix?"

318, "You look good all soaking wet."

319. "Are you sure that's what you want? I could really hurt you."

320, "If you're going to act like a littie brat, then I'm going to treat you like a littie brat."

321. "I don't care how good it feels, you better not cum until I tell you to."

322. "You take my fingers so well don't you?""

323. "Shut up and take your pants off."

324. "When I get home I expect you to be undressed and waiting on all fours for me."

325. "Do you need me to finger you first?"

326. "Did I stutter? Do as you're told!"

327. "You better be quiet or everyone going to know what a naughty little slut you are."

328. "Maybe if I punish you, it'll help you remember who you belong to next time

329. "Do you want it on your back, or would you like to be on your stomach?"

330. "Oh honey, you know you really shouldn't tease me."

331. "If you keep making those sounds I'm not going to be able to stop myself,"

332. "Such a needy little thing, aren't you?"

333, "H love to see you squirm, now I want to hear you moan

334. "Don't fight your orgasm. Just relax."

335. "Too bad the others are watching, or I'd be on my knees with you in my mouth."

336. "It's your fault I'm like this."

337. "You did this to me, now fix it."

338. "If you don't pump me now, I'll stuff my dick inside you. I don't care if it'l hurt."

339. "First you're going to get down on your knees, then you're going to taste me."

340, "Put me out of my misery and open up those long legs for me.

341. "Try not to ruin your manicure when you dig those nails into my back."

342. "I'm going to remember this moment when I'm jerking off later."

343. "| bought a few new pieces of lingerie. Want me to model them for you?"

344. "Keep playing that video game. I want to see if you can keep your focus while I suck your cock."

345. "I don't need any foreplay. I just need you inside me. Right now."

346. "I took a few sexy photos, so you have something to masturbate to when I'm at we

347. "Be rough with me. Blindfold me. Throw me against the wall, I can handle it."

348. "Keep the lights on. I want to see your tits bouncing up and down."

349. "Let's get drunk and have sex in the riskiest place we can find."

350. "Take off from work tomorrow. You'll be too sore to go in."

351. "Want to play some games at the arcade? Or should we stay home and play with eachother?"

352. "Don't spend too much time on your hair, because I'm going to be yanking on it sc

353. "Don't spend too much time on your hair, because I'm going, to be yanking on it so

354. "I never realized how meaningful sex could be until we got together.

355. "You're mine tonight, and that isn't ever going to change."

356, "Help me put on the condom. I want to feel your hands over me."

357. "My body wants you as badly as my heart does.

358. "You have total and complete control over me."

359, "I can't believe how wet you are already."

360. "If I serenade you, will you strip for me?"

361. "1 looked at your naughty pictures at work today, and I couldn't get rid of my hard

362. "You're too flexible for your own good."

363. "Let's fuck in the shower so it feels like we're kissing in the rain."

364. "I can tell you're stressed. Let me fix that."

365. "I made you a bath. Want to take it together?"

366. "I bought us a new mattress, since we wore out the old one.

367. "If you keep fucking me this good, I'll marry you."

368. "1 just showered, but I don't mind taking a second one with you."

369, "We're the sexiest couple I've ever seen."

370, "I want you to be my wife, so I can do naughty things with you for the rest of my li

371. "You have a voice like an angel and a body I'd fuck you from behind, but then I wont get to see those pretty eyes."

372. You're the reason 1 smile so wide and come so hard.

373. I love that the sexlest woman I've ever met is my best friend, too.

374. Come to bed, I can't sleep without your hips pressed against mine.

375. The only thing hotter than seeing you orgasm is seeing you smile

376. You don't belong in my bed. You belong on magazine covers.

377. That guy was totally checking you out. Want to invite him home with us?

378. I can't believe I found a woman who can cook as good as she fucks. a devil."

379. "I'd fuck you from behind, but then I wouldn't get to see those pretty eyes."

380. "I love that the sexiest woman I've ever met is my best friend, too."

[interstellarbozo]

THREE WHOLE FUNDRAISERS.

#1 (NUMBER 329 ON THIS, SO VETTED)

@ahmeed-gaza1998

#2 (NUMBER 290 ON THIS, SO VETTED)

@wasimhorani16 Not sure if you'll actually read this, but what's with the myriad of accounts using the same username as you but with "hourani" and different numbers along with the same profile picture? I don't doubt you are a real person, but that's just something that caught my eye while I was checking if you were vetted or not.

#3 (NOTES HERE SAY THIS IS VETTED, NOT 100% SURE IF SO)

@nana29m

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[techtuv]

The most powerful gasoline engine vehicle: Koenigsegg Jesko Attack

Its twin-turbo V8 engine delivers a staggering 1,600 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful production cars in the world! This monster can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds and has a top speed of 531 km/h (329 mp/h). Koenigsegg Jesko Attack is not just a car, it is a work of art.

[professorlizzard]

Week #47

323. Unburied Treasure: A photo frame shop. Though photo frame is an understatement, its more like a shop for embedding your cherished memories in furniture. For example, you might purchase a beautiful pirate treasure chest, which when opened, reveals your vacation slides.

324. S-h/n-ake it!: A milk shake bar. All the baddest dudes and dudettes with their leather jackets pull up with their hotrods, burst open the door, and politely ask for hot chocolate space cow milk shake. The owner floats the milkshakes over to them with a smile, knowing that whimsy is still appreciated.

325. Stuart's Log Throwing: A place where you can throw around styrofoam loags. Sure they barely weight anything, and they won't fly far, but at least you can make photos where you seem very strong. Other options are also available to throw, such as balls on chain, cheese, and golf clubs.

326. The Mountain Pass By The Sea: Several great cliffs overlooking the oceanic coastline. Its connected by rope bridges, crafted by mountain whales. They say they have a peaceful view over the ocean, but they agree that it can be quite dizzying for first timers.

327. ψchadelic ψntings: An art gallery. Here, the oracular ψpents paint peaceful pictures of pleasent panoramas. one can't shake off the feeling that some of these are from your potential futures, where it all works out.

328. Wet Castle: A hotel in the shape of a castle, on the coast. The building itself is a beautiful copy of the historic MacWeth Castle (whose name is never spoken). Walking on its medieval ramparts makes you pine for simpler times of revelry, like, your last birthday party held at this place.

329. Café Of Sunrise: A golden gleaming café. Drinking a cup of whale coffee in the morning will make your morning a mountain of mirth! The secret ingredient is chili, which the saurian cats quite enjoy, in a genuine joyful way.

[meteosantfeliu]

📝 Dades del 27/6/2025 - 19:00h. 🌡️ Temperatura: 29,9 ºC ↘ 💧 Humitat: 48 % 〽️ Pressió atmosfèrica: 1019,1 hPa 🌬️ Vent: 12,9 km/h ESE 🌧 Precipitació: 0,0 mm ☀️ Radiació solar: 329 w/m² | UV: 1,0 www.meteosantfeliu.cat @meteosantfeliu

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 6.23 (after 1940)

1940 – Adolf Hitler goes on a three-hour tour of the architecture of Paris with architect Albert Speer and sculptor Arno Breker in his only visit to the city. 1940 – Henry Larsen begins the first successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 1941 – The Lithuanian Activist Front declares independence from the Soviet Union and forms the Provisional Government of Lithuania; it lasts only briefly as the Nazis will occupy Lithuania a few weeks later. 1942 – World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales. 1946 – The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake strikes Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. 1947 – The United States Senate follows the United States House of Representatives in overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto of the Taft–Hartley Act. 1951 – The ocean liner SS United States is christened and launched. 1956 – The French National Assembly takes the first step in creating the French Community by passing the Loi Cadre, transferring a number of powers from Paris to elected territorial governments in French West Africa. 1959 – Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career. 1960 – The United States Food and Drug Administration declares Enovid to be the first officially approved combined oral contraceptive pill in the world. 1961 – The Antarctic Treaty System, which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and limits military activity on the continent, its islands and ice shelves, comes into force. 1967 – Cold War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin in Glassboro, New Jersey for the three-day Glassboro Summit Conference. 1969 – Warren E. Burger is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren. 1969 – IBM announces that effective January 1970 it will price its software and services separately from hardware thus creating the modern software industry. 1972 – Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about illegally using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins. 1972 – Title IX of the United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 is amended to prohibit sexual discrimination to any educational program receiving federal funds. 1973 – A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. 1985 – A terrorist bomb explodes at Narita International Airport near Tokyo, killing two and injuring four. An hour later, the same group detonates a second bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, bringing the Boeing 747 down off the coast of Ireland killing all 329 aboard. 1991 – Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. 1994 – NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center. 2012 – Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials. 2013 – Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tight rope. 2013 – Militants storm a high-altitude mountaineering base camp near Nanga Parbat in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, killing ten climbers and a local guide. 2014 – The last of Syria's declared chemical weapons are shipped out for destruction. 2016 – The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. 2018 – Twelve boys and an assistant coach from a soccer team in Thailand are trapped in a flooding cave, leading to an 18-day rescue operation.

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Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition - Tech Specs and Performance The Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition marks the final appearance of the Type R in the European market. Limited to just 40 units, this model is based on the latest FL5 generation and focuses on refining performance and engineering precision. Under the hood is a 2.0-litre turbocharged VTEC engine, producing 329 PS at 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque between 2,200 and 4,000 rpm. 

These figures make it the most powerful VTEC turbo engine Honda has produced for a Type R. Performance figures are notable: zero to 100 kilometers per hour is achieved in 5.4 seconds, and the top speed is electronically limited to 275 kilometers per hour. The power is transmitted via a six-speed manual gearbox, featuring a revised rev-match system and a lighter flywheel, enhancing responsiveness during downshifts. 

 The chassis is reinforced for improved structural rigidity, with a 15 percent increase over the previous generation. Lightweight materials are used throughout, including an aluminum hood that is 43 percent lighter and a resin tailgate that reduces weight by 20 percent. Visually, the Ultimate Edition features Championship White paintwork, gloss black roof, carbon-fiber rear wing and trim, and red graphic accents. These elements are not only aesthetic but also serve aerodynamic and cooling functions. 

 The suspension system is tuned for track performance, paired with 19-inch matte black forged alloy wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. Braking is handled by upgraded Brembo calipers and two-piece discs, optimized for heat dissipation and fade resistance under heavy load. Inside, the vehicle includes suede-trimmed Recaro seats, red accents, and serialized plaques identifying the limited-edition status. The Honda LogR system is integrated into the infotainment display, providing performance metrics such as g-force, tire friction, and lap times. This system can be connected to a smartphone for post-drive analysis. Although the Ultimate Edition is not specifically engineered to break lap records, it benefits from the same development philosophy that delivered the front-wheel-drive record lap at Suzuka. It represents the most complete and track-focused Type R offered to European customers. With production capped at 40 units, the Civic Type R Ultimate Edition is a final, technically refined entry in Honda’s high-performance lineup for the region. 

 *Honda Civic Type R Ultimate Edition – Technical Specifications* 

Engine Type: 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo, inline 4-cylinder, DOHC Displacement: 1,996 cc Power Output: 329 PS (242 kW) at 6,500 rpm Torque: 420 Nm from 2,200 to 4,000 rpm Turbocharger: Single-scroll with intercooler Fuel System: Direct injection Emissions Standard: Euro 6d 

 Performance 0–100 km/h: 5.4 seconds Top Speed: 275 km/h Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive Transmission: 6-speed manual with rev-matching Limited Slip Differential: Helical type 

 Chassis and Suspension Front Suspension: Dual-axis strut (MacPherson type) Rear Suspension: Multi-link Steering: Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion Brakes: Front – ventilated two-piece discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers Rear – solid discs 

Wheels: 19-inch matte black forged alloy Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (265/30 ZR19) 

Body and Dimensions Overall Length: 4,594 mm Overall Width: 1,890 mm Overall Height: 1,407 mm Wheelbase: 2,735 mm Curb Weight: Approx. 1,430 kg Bonnet: Aluminum (43% lighter than standard) Tailgate: Resin (20% lighter than standard) 

Aerodynamics: Rear wing, functional diffuser, front and rear air ducts Interior Seats: Recaro suede-effect sports seats Trim: Red accents with carbon-fiber style elements 

Infotainment: 9-inch touchscreen with Honda LogR 2.0 data logger Instrumentation: Digital display with customizable performance views Climate Control: Dual-zone automatic 

Drive Modes: Comfort, Sport, +R, Individual 

Production Units Produced: 40 (for European market) Color: Championship White with gloss black roof and red graphics Badge: Individually numbered plaque on center console 

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Bibliobus: Fermate dal 16 al 30 GIUGNO 2025

Il Bibliobus torna in città: cultura itinerante per tutti, dal 16 al 30 giugno.

Un furgone carico di libri, idee e opportunità. Il Bibliobus riprende il suo viaggio tra i quartieri di Cagliari con il calendario estivo delle fermate attivo dal 16 al 30 giugno 2025. Il servizio, promosso dal Comune, è molto più di una biblioteca su ruote: è un presidio culturale mobile che porta la lettura nei luoghi della quotidianità, rendendo i libri accessibili anche a chi vive lontano dalle biblioteche tradizionali.

Un servizio fondamentale per la comunità

Il Bibliobus rappresenta un ponte tra cultura e territorio, offrendo un servizio gratuito e inclusivo che arriva direttamente nelle piazze, nei parchi e nei mercati dei diversi quartieri cittadini. È un’opportunità per tutti — bambini, giovani, adulti e anziani — di prendere in prestito libri, restituirli o semplicemente riscoprire il piacere della lettura all’aria aperta.

In un’epoca in cui si parla spesso di divari culturali e di mancanza di spazi aggregativi, il Bibliobus si rivela uno strumento efficace di democrazia culturale, capace di raggiungere le fasce più fragili della popolazione, promuovendo al contempo l’amore per la lettura e la partecipazione attiva alla vita culturale della città.

Calendario delle fermate (16 – 30 giugno 2025)

Il servizio sarà attivo dal lunedì al venerdì, dalle 9 alle 13, secondo questa programmazione:

Lunedì 16, 23, 30 giugno Parco Giovanni Paolo II – h 9.00-13.00

Martedì 17 e 24 giugno Mulinu Becciu, via Giotto – h 9.00-13.00

Mercoledì 18 e 25 giugno Genneruxi, via Stoccolma – h 9.00-13.00

Giovedì 19 giugno Is Mirrionis, Mercato di via Quirra – h 9.00-13.00

Giovedì 26 giugno Pirri, Parco Ex Vetreria – h 9.00-13.00

Venerdì 20 e 27 giugno La Palma, via Euro – h 9.00-13.00

Le fermate di via Quirra (Is Mirrionis) e Parco Ex Vetreria (Pirri) si alterneranno il giovedì a settimane alterne.

Contatti utili

Per ulteriori informazioni sul servizio, è possibile:

Telefonare al numero 329 9019746 Scrivere una mail a bibliobus@comune.cagliari.it

Perché il Bibliobus è importante oggi

In un mondo iperconnesso ma spesso frammentato, iniziative come il Bibliobus rimettono al centro la relazione, l’incontro e l’educazione permanente. Portare i libri fuori dagli scaffali significa anche abbattere le barriere fisiche, culturali ed economiche che ancora oggi limitano l’accesso alla cultura.

Il Bibliobus è una piccola rivoluzione gentile, che ogni mattina accende un motore per portare parole, storie e possibilità là dove più servono: tra le persone.

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