#Dismantling

[asiaphotostudio]

Nanning, 1996 Nanning, Guangxi, China. 中国 広西 南寧市 Photography by Michitaka Kurata

[blondebrainpowered]

USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling.

[sunshinewreckers]

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[skrubu]

Decent Dismantling by Pekka Nikrus Via Flickr: ➡️ in-camera multiple exposures.

[falseandrealultravival]

Today's Haiku with Picture 724

Housing Complex

Becomes a pile of rubble

While dismantling

団地をば

解体しつつ

山になり

(2023.06.10)

[manversus]

Judge pauses Trump plan from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave

[creativeera]

Offshore Decommissioning: Ensuring Safety and Environmental Protection as Assets Reach the End

Regulatory Framework for Offshore Asset Removal One of the first tasks when an offshore oil or gas asset reaches the end of its productive life is deciding on the appropriate decommissioning plan. International regulations provide guidelines on asset removal and seabed clearance to minimize environmental impacts and ensure worker safety. The U.K. Offshore Petroleum Activities (Decommissioning of Offshore Installations and Pipelines) Regulations 2005 requires asset owners to submit a detailed decommissioning program outlining proposed removal timelines and methods. Similarly, regulations in other offshore jurisdictions like Norway and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico mandate assessing removal versus in-place decommissioning options and developing plans to address well plugging and seabed remediation. Regulators thoroughly review proposed decommissioning scopes to ensure full compliance with global safety and environmental standards before approving projects. Engineering Challenges of Removal Operations Physically dismantling and removing large, complex offshore structures presents formidable engineering challenges. Assets may weigh thousands of tons and require meticulous preparation before pieces can be sectioned and lifted. Mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs) like jack-up rigs usually follow a sequence of legs removal, topsides separation and piece-small dismantling over multiple offshore campaigns. For fixed platforms, engineers first separate and extract valuable equipment while simultaneously making cuts at strategic weak points designed for demolition. Specialty vessels then carefully hoist massive steel sections or large pre-assembled pieces for transfer to onshore disposal or recycling sites. Harsh weather conditions and remote offshore locations increase project complexity, requiring multi-phase operations over several months or years to fully carry out decommissioning scopes. Environmental Protection Measures During Decommissioning Due to the potential for disturbing subsurface environments and releasing pollutants, Offshore Decommissioning activates stringent safety protocols and environmental safeguards. Project teams install protective booms, conduct seabed surveys and continuously monitor for hydrocarbon leaks and accidental spills. Cutting and blasting operations undergo extensive risk assessments and utilize techniques like hydraulic sheer cuts that minimize underwater noise and dispersion of debris. Waste streams get properly categorized as hazardous or non-hazardous for disposal through approved routes. Long-term monitoring also examines any ongoing impacts on benthic habitats or marine life from structure removal activities. Proactive planning ensures decommissioning projects meet global standards to restore offshore sites and protect surrounding ecosystems. Get more insights on Offshore Decommissioning

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[oh-dear-so-queer]

Efforts to include queer folks in the family of God are meaningless unless the whole apparatus of truth and power held up by fundamentalists' biblicism is toppled. A termite-infested building won't become stable by replacing one beam; instead, the whole structure needs to be dismantled.

"In/Out: A Scandalous Story of Falling Into Love and Out of the Church" - Steph Lentz

[thebibliosphere]

I think I just aged about a bajillion years. I just had to explain a) why a landline phone needed to be plugged into the wall and b) what a switch hook is (the thing under the phone cradle that depresses when you put the handset back on its base, ending the call) and the person I was explaining it to was so enamored like golly gee, you sure do know a lot about 20th century technology.

*shakes fist playfully but gently lest my dusty arm fall off* whipper snappers

[proxycrit]

DAY 27- NORTH LOMEI LABYRINTH ISLAND

I can’t believe Purah finally gave them more of the main quest (Purah’s defense is it’s hard to herd our heroes when they hold the collective brain cell of a bag of cats.)

This totk au is called familiar familiar! It’s a what if zelda doesnt go back in time and draws from elements in botw a lot more then from its source material. Flourish with me.

((Wanna support this work and look at my sketchbook at the same time? Check out my patreon!))

Bonus treat:

[sunshinewreckers]

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[skrubu]

Demolition Delectation by Pekka Nikrus

[moniquill]

You folks know that there is nothing inherently dangerous about penises, right? They don't emit radiation or anything. You will not be harmed by being in the same room as a penis.

[theo-weismann]

This dance centers around the idea of dismantling old societal norms. When the dance starts, it is meant to represent constriction from being your true self. The dance moves felt very restrictive initially, and as the dance went on, the movements became quicker, which showed that they were breaking free from the hypothetical shackles and becoming new. This dance can be used to visualize the emotions of the people who have to go through different restrictions. This made me think about the women who were directly affected when Roe vs. Wade was overturned. This event was very unexpected and shocking to a lot of Americans as they felt betrayed by their government that stripped them of their right. Simply watching this dance aims to spread awareness. Once people listen to each other, even through dance, proper progress can be made toward reforming modern societal practices. 

[dappermouth]

Is it just me or does some of your new work seem ai generated? At the very least the composition seems a bit artificial. I’ve noticed that with a lot of artists not just you so I was wondering.

yeah it’s just you dude