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video of the event : www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DKrxk1E_yw
Same video in 4 parts (normal speed) :
PART I
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrfc9yC9_iQ
PART II
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsbRLDp_UPo
PART III
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_RS5BGHAAI
PART IV
The Virginia National Guard dedicated the South Boston readiness center to the memory of the late Maj. Gen. Carroll Thackston, former Adjutant General of Virginia, during a ceremony held July 13, 2013. Thackston, the Adjutant General of Virginia from July 1994 to September 1998, passed away Feb. 17, 2013, at Lynchburg General Hospital at the age of 79. He served as the mayor of South Boston from 2004 until his passing. Former Governor George Allen, Secretary of Public Safety Marla Graff Decker, Virginia Senator Frank Ruff, former delegate and retired judge Frank Slatyon and Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, joined the Thackston family, Virginia Guard Soldiers and Airmen and members of the South Boston community in remembering Thackston's dedicated service to community, commonwealth and country. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
1. CON QUESTA FOTO MI ACCOMIATO DA QUELLE MERDE SENZA CUORE CHE PENSAVO AVER VICINE NEL MOMENTO DEL BISOGNO E CHE INVECE SI SONO RIVELATE DEGLI ESSERI INDEGNI DEL NOME “UOMO”. VERGOGNATEVI E BASTA!, 2. SUNSET OF A LIFETIME, 3. Autumn colors, 4. Welcome to Tuscany, 5. Sul cucuzzolo del colle, 6. Opera House, 7. bianco blue e giallo, 8. spare change,
9. The Wall, 10. La mia barca preferita, 11. Betulla autunnale, 12. x Dani - Dedicato a Marghe00, 13. 100% SUOMALAINEN, 14. Coming back Gamla Stan!, 15. Dai bagni fiume, 16. Doppio arcobaleno,
17. Hutongs vs Skyscrapers, 18. Dawn in a NZ farm, 19. Dedicated to Adamina, 20. belle mi colline, 21. Sao Vicente, Brasil, 22. sailing the Vada sea, 23. girls just wanna have fun, 24. dream shore,
25. onde azzurre, 26. romatisch, 27. OUR SUNSET, 28. giallecollinepisane, 29. vers'irgabbro, 30. Caribe Toscano: Vada, 31. MEMORABLE SUNSET, 32. Coron Coron,
33. remembering the Philippines, 34. Visayas Dream, 35. True romance, 36. lighthouse - Biarritz, 37. Maremma decor, 38. Christmas Day - Sunset in Livorno, 39. gorgona island on the horizon line, 40. Nokia
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Bajo el alba,
entre rosas extasiadas,
salí camino del cielo,
para ver si te encontraba.
Para ver si te encontraba,
y tú, mi vida, no estabas.
Tú no estabas. Entre rosas,
llamándote, bajo el alba.
Hallé rosas de la aurora
venciendo mares de sombra.
Miré rosas de la tierra,
erguidas porque las quieran,
las besen.
Cántico del sol que muere,
vi las rosas del poniente.
Los ángeles las regalan.
Y tú, mi vida, no estabas.
Rosa de nadie, ignorada.
Tú, que te harás porque si,
y sin servir para nada.
De tu perfección avara,
purísima, alma del alma,
rosa bella, sin motivo,
oh, poesía mía, increada.
The Su-30MKI is a Indian derivative of the baseline Su-30, which is a dedicated long range two-seat interceptor. Over 200 will eventually be delivered to the Indian Air Force.
This mug's artwork makes me think that the contents of the mug are what the doctor is looking at when he's using the otoscope in the girl's ear. I avoid using this mug.
The bottom is imprinted with "The Professionals by Albert E. Price ©1990 Made in Thailand".
Acquired: Gift from my brother.
Sinclair College Opens World’s First Dedicated UAS Indoor Flying Pavilion
Dayton, OH – Sinclair College, home to the National UAS Training and Certification Center, is now home to the world’s first permanent, custom-built unmanned aerial systems (UAS) indoor flying facility following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17, coinciding with the 112th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight.
The UAS Indoor Flying Pavilion is the first facility in the world to be constructed and dedicated solely for UAS testing and flight operations. Covering 3,200 sq.ft. and featuring an interior ceiling height of 40 ft., the Pavilion includes a mezzanine flying deck to facilitate testing and instruction, and was constructed to allow GPS signal transmissions to support aircraft navigation.
“The new UAS Indoor Flying Pavilion marks another milestone in aviation and another important step for Sinclair in bringing the most advanced UAS capabilities to the Dayton region,” said Dr. Steve Johnson, President and CEO of Sinclair College. “Through the remarkable partnerships we’ve established, Sinclair is leading the way in what’s being called by industry leaders as the greatest aviation breakthrough since the first manned flight.”
As part of the National UAS Training and Certification Center, the new Pavilion provides space to test out vehicles, sensors and components in a controlled environment, further expanding research and development capabilities. Paired with the Center’s advanced manufacturing and rapid prototyping capabilities, sensor lab, and wind tunnel, the Pavilion will give students the opportunity to take a UAS project from the design phase through production and into flight tests in one location.
Further features of the Pavilion include:
• Fiber-optic network connection to the UAS simulation lab
• Customizable space supporting sense and avoid and other airspace integration challenges
• Controlled environment for high-risk and destructive testing
• Support for simulated cybersecurity attacks and mitigation strategies
Sinclair College is recognized as a national leader in UAS, supported by world-class partnerships, cutting-edge technology, and custom training programs designed to drive the expansion of the UAS industry. Sinclair’s curriculum focuses on real-world applications of emerging UAS and sensor technologies through classroom and online instruction, simulation and hands-on vehicle operations.
LEGOLAND Windsor a theme park dedicated to children aged 3-12 years old and of course big kid adults.
An inspirational land where the kids are the hero and adults relive their childhood.
The fun never stops and imagination knows no bounds, a family attraction like no other.
Set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland, LEGOLAND Windsor is a unique family theme park with over 55 interactive rides, live shows, building workshops, driving schools and attractions.
It's amazing what can be built with LEGO bricks - nearly 55 million of them!
From comical camels to fearsome fire-breathing dragons, world landmarks to musical pirates, young and old alike will be fascinated by the incredible LEGO models throughout the park.
Fun Facts about LEGOLAND Windsor
There are 34 LEGO pieces in an average Miniland figure.
The largest model in Miniland is the Canary Wharf Tower which is 5.2 metres tall and took 3 model makers 850 hours to complete using 200,000 LEGO Bricks!
The smallest models are the pigeons in Trafalgar Square which contain 5 LEGO bricks each
So what’s New in 2011
Atlantis Submarine Voyage - Now Open!
Take a deep breath and submerge yourself in an underwater adventure.
Plunge into the depths with this world-first LEGO® submarine ride and immerse yourself in a magical underwater adventure.
YARAT Contemporary Art Space (Azerbaijani: YARAT Müasir İncəsənət Məkanı) also referred to simply as YARAT, is a non-profit art organization based in Baku, Azerbaijan, founded by artist Aida Mahmudova in 2011. YARAT (Azerbaijani: yarat, lit. 'create') is dedicated to contemporary art with a long-term commitment to creating a hub for artistic practice, research, thinking and education in the Caucasus, Central Asia and the surrounding region. The building is located near National Flag Square.
YARAT Contemporary Art Centre is housed in a converted Soviet-era naval building overlooking the Caspian Sea, which acted as a maintenance base for navy ships in the 1960s. The conversion has created a 2000 m2 exhibition space spread over two floors. The building showcases temporary exhibitions by leading international artists, highlighting emerging movements and new commissions, as well as housing YARAT Collection displays and library. It was officially opened for the public on March 24, 2015.
YARAT consists of the YARAT Contemporary Art Centre, Museum of Azerbaijani Painting of the XX-XXI Centuries and ARTIM Project Space.
Museum of Azerbaijani Painting of the XX-XXI Centuries (Azerbaijani: XX-XXI əsrlər Azərbaycan rəngkarlığı muzeyi) presents a series of exhibitions with the works from the collection of National Museums and Galleries and organize a public and education programme of events running. The Museum collaborates closely with educational institutions, and the museum's staff familiarises pupils and students with expositions through interactive tours by teaching them to comprehend and interpret art.
ARTIM Project Space was established in October 2015 in Old City. ARTIM (Azerbaijani: artım, lit. 'progress') shows experimental practices and new work by emerging Azeri art professionals (selected through open call) and the international artists from the residency programme. It features multiple small-scale projects each year and hosts ARTIM Lab, a programme enabling young artists to engage in workshops and daily studio practice to generate new ideas and works.
YARAT also have an educative public programme that includes courses, workshops, lectures, screenings, festivals, literature and theatre clubs and family weekends.
YARAT has held exhibitions on international artists such as Shirin Neshat, Oscar Murillo, Erbossyn Meldibekov, Almagul Menlibayeva, Alexander Ugay, Nurakhmet Nurbol, Reza Aramesh, Vajiko Chachkhiani, Jan Fabre, Stephen G. Rhodes, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Shilpa Gupta, Zadie Xa, Taus Makhacheva, Pedro Gómez-Egaña, Kamrooz Aram, Dadbeh Bassir, Gelare Khoshgozaran, Timo Nasseri, Navid Nuur.
In April 2021 YARAT held the first-ever Baku Street Photography Festival bringing together juries and lecturers consisting of local and foreign photographers. The contest part of the festival was titled Streets in Focus.
An exhibition by Dutch-Kurdish artist Ahmet Öğüt, No poem loves its poet closed when the artist objected to the political instrumentalization of his work by YARAT in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
In April 2022, the organization together with the Icharishahar State Historical Architectural Reserve opened the first one-year Contemporary Art Scholl in Azerbaijan.
Dedicated to Excellence Black Leather Padfolio: Simplicity of design combines with sophistication in this classically handsome leather padfolio. The padded leather cover is debossed with a motivational message and finished with contrast stitching to create a subtle contemporary look. Lined in color-coordinated fabric, the interior of the leather padfolio adds complementary texture and features a document pocket, a handy business card/ID window, a business card pocket and an elastic pen loop. Our leather padfolio arrives gift boxed and makes a can't-miss gift for all.
Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief ministry dedicated a new Training, Equipment and Mobilization Center on October 21, 2017. These are images from that ceremony.
The Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief ministry began in 1973 during flooding in north central Oklahoma. Nine inches of rain fell in a two hour period around Enid, which was awash. Oklahoma Baptist raised over $25,000 for those impacted by the flooding, but an organized response was determined to be necessary to meet future disaster needs. On December 11, 1973, the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO) approved a plan for a Disaster Relief ministry.
From those humble beginnings of providing financial support and hot meals, God has blessed Oklahoma Baptists' disaster relief efforts. Now Oklahoma Baptists provide help through child care, feeding laundry & shower, water purification, ash-out, debris removal, mud-out and chainsaw teams. More than 8,000 Oklahoma Baptists have been trained in Disaster relief.
Oklahoma Baptists have responded to nearly 200 disaster events in 27 states and 18 foreign nations and have prepared over 4.9 million meals. Whenever Oklahoma Baptists respond, they provide hope, help and healing in the name of Jesus to those impacted by disaster.
The facility provides training rooms, overnight accommodation for volunteers returning late at night, parking space for vehicles and equipment and office space for administration staff.
Over the years, our equipment has come to include quite a bit of equipment so the barn will secure and house that equipment when not in use.
I wish I knew someone named Sythia....If I did, this would be For Sythia....oh well....Happy Sunday!!
توكم ذكرتونا من بعد هالغيبه
وين انتوا يوم احنا الاشواق تذبحنا
كنا نناديكم ومحدن يجاوبنا
والحين لي جيتوا ليه بس تعنيتوا
يا للأسف والله احنا نسيناكم
وين انتوا يوم احنا قلنالكم صبر
نحيا فهالدنيا من غير شوفتكم
كنتوا تخلونا للهم يعذبنا
حتى رجاوينا ما كانت تهمكم
ظنيتوا بنبقى طول العمر نوفي
ندور رضاكم ونداري شمعتكم
انتوا تركتونا انتوا اللي بعتونا
واليوم تبغونا ناخذ بياديكم
ThiS sOng DeDiCaTeD 2 PaSsiOnzz .. T\'hkrNy Feeeha BshaKL \'3eeR 6aBeee3y =Pp !!
Dedicated to the Semitic god Bel (Baal), lunar god Aglibol & sun god Yarhibol.
Architect: the Greek Alexandras (Αλεξάνδρας).
Dedicated to R_Jazzy!
It's a pity that his head mold had degraded so far by the time of this reissue. But considering I never had him growing up, it's still cool to have a version of Jazz!
"Do it with style or don't bother doing it."
Jazz loves Earth culture. Always looking to learn more. His knowledge of Earth makes him the indispensable right-hand man to Optimus Prime. Takes most dangerous missions. Very cool, very stylish, very competent. Equipped with photon rifle, flamethrower, full-spectrum beacon, 180db stereo speakers. Creates dazzling, disorienting sound and light shows. Versatile, clever, daring, but prone to be distracted.
The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is dedicated to the memory and music of Frank Sinatra and benefits the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children. The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational enjoys a rich history as one of the marquee golf and fundraising events in the Palm Springs, California desert. Each year, celebrities, amateur contestants, loyal sponsors and enthusiastic spectators from all over the country look forward to returning to this unique "celebrity friendly" event.
Known as "Frank's little party in the desert," Barbara and Frank Sinatra founded the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational in 1988 to raise funds for the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children at Eisenhower Medical Center, which opened in 1986. Through their efforts, and those of supporters throughout the world, the Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is now one of the most successful events of it's kind.
The mission of the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children is to provide counseling for victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and to focus on prevention, community education and breaking the generational cycle of abuse. Barbara Sinatra is quick to thank supporters of the "Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational, and she is proud to say "The children who come to us for help continue to receive the therapy they need and deserve; no child is turned away due to a family's inability to pay."
The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is a five (5) player team gross and net scramble golf tournament held at Eagle Falls Golf Course in Indio, California. The Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, also in Indio, is the tournament's hotel and venue for three nights of parties and a spectacular luncheon and fashion show.
One (1) celebrity and four (4) contestants are a team. The team of four (4) amateur players remains together for two (2) consecutive days. The celebrity contestant changes teams for the second day. Current USGA handicaps are verified and applied to all contestants.
Studying alone in Mary Gates Hall on a Saturday afternoon.
This is the first roll of film I've developed myself in 18 or 19 years.
DAY 1 of the FINALE to the 2021 Motorsport Season and the end of the Season Brings us once again Back to Brands Hatch for a weekend Dedicated to the Enduro KA Series with Many Ford KA'S Ready to do Battle on the Track along with other Support Races such as Champion of Brands MSVT Track Day Trophy and MSV Super Cup Championship to name Just a Few.
With a Full Day of Motorsport on the Circuit Each Driver was Getting their Car Ready and making sure they had a Really Hardy Breakfast Before Getting into their Cars to Begin their Respective Qualifying Sessions for the Day.
Lets Get to it and See what The Last Event of the Motorsport Season Brings and who has Taken the First Pole of the Weekend.
Champion Of Brands-(Qualifying)
First Up onto the Circuit was The Champion of Brands and these Cars are Formula Ford Based and can be Very Quick in a Straight Line and through the Corner. With Cars such as the Van Diemen JL13 and the Ray GR16 Thease Cars and Drivers know how to Really Push Hard and Get Superb Results.
Lets Find Out who Took Pole and By How Much
In First Place Taking the First Pole Position of the Weekend was (Morgan Quinn) in his Formula Ford 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.561 and a Top Speed of 86.00mph. Brilliant Work there Morgan Fantastic Lap to Start the Weekend of with a Bang.
In Second Place was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.594 and a Top Speed of 85.95mph. Amazing Drive there Lucas Fantastic Work and a Very Good Spot on the Front Row for Race 1.
In Third Place was (Johnny Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.250 and a Top Speed of 84.85mph. Great Drive there Johnny Fantastic Car Control and a Brilliant Lap to Complete The Top Three.
A Really Great First Qualifying Session of the Day with the Likes of Morgan Lucas and Johnny all taking the Top Three Spots in Qualifying but will anyone Else in the Field be able to Beat them off the Line into the First Corner at Paddock Hill Bend?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 1 Results)
After a Thrilling Qualifying Session which saw the likes of Morgan Quinn take Pole Position from Second Place Lucas Romanek with Johnny Cochran in Third Position in a Very Close Battle at the Top, it was Now Time to see which of thease Top Three Drivers could Defend their Positions thought the Race and who would be Brave Enough to make a Challenge for the Podium.
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.711 and an Average Speed of 84.44mph. Congratulations Lucas a Really Well Deserved Win Under Immense Pressure Thought The Entire Race from Morgan Quinn. Brilliant Drive.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.564 and an Average Speed of 84.42mph. Super Job out there Morgan Only 0.131 Seconds Behind Lucas and Some Really Good Defending and Battling From both of You Thought the Race. Fantastic Drive and Well Deserved.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.095 and an Average Speed of 83.99mph. Great Work there Benjamin Keeping Hold of that P3 Position and Doing some Incredible work to Keep that Car on the Tarmac in Conditions that were Already Quite Dark.
A Really Thrilling Race to Open up the Weekend with the Likes of Lucas, Morgan and Benjamin all Taking Superb Victories in Race 1 as Well As Proving Thrilling Battles at The Top End of the Field.
Really Well Done to (Morgan Quinn) who also Took the Fastest Lap of the Race an Incredible (50.564) Second Lap Around The Famous Indy Circuit. Amazing Driving from Morgan.
A Big Congratulations to All of the other Drivers who also Took Part Your Passion and Dedication is Immense.
With One Last Race to Go will the likes of Lucas Romanek be able to Make it 2 out of 2 Wins for Champion of Brands or will the likes of both Benjamin and Morgan try to take that Last Victory Away from Him?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 2 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Last Victory for Champion of Brands Is (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.825 and an Average Speed of 83.45mph. Congratulations Once Again Lucas Two out of Two Wins and no Doubt a Very Happy Team and Family Awaiting You Before and After the Podium Fantastic Driving All Weekend.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.754 and an Average Speed of 82.99mph. Very Well Driven there Morgan Great to See Such an Intense Battle Between you and Lucas for Victory in Conditions that were Almost Impossible to see anything in. Incredible Dedication and Drive.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.862 and an Average Speed of 81.70mph. Nice Work there Benjamin Fantastic Driving in both Qualifying and The Two Races with a Brilliant P3 Finnish to Round off The Weekend for Champion of Brands.
What a Fantastic Day it has been for Champion of Brands seeing some Incredible Racing Action and a huge amount of Competitiveness from the Likes of Lucas Morgan and Benjamin who All Drove Fantastically and Put on One Hell of a Good Show.
A Huge Congratulations to both Lucas and Morgan as Well Who were in a Class of their Own at The Front of the Field Racing in Deteriorating Lighting Conditions with no Front Headlights on their Formula Fords to Light their Way around The Indy Circuit they Both Drove Insanely Well.
MSV Super Cup-(Qualifying)
Next Up onto the Circuit for the Day was the MSV Super Cup Championship and with a Wide Range and Variety of Racing Cars on Display it will be Very Interesting to see how many different Battles will Develop thought Both Qualifying and The Race.
From BMW E36's to Seat Super Copa's and even a Peugeot 205 GTI This Series has a Huge Amount of Variety Racing Within it.
Lets Take a Look at Qualifying and See Who Came Where
In First Place taking Pole Position was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.257 and a Top Speed of 82.21mph. Great Work there Darren Really Pushing the Car Hard and Having to Extract Everything from both Car and Driver to take P1. Super Job.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.621 and a Top Speed of 82.64mph. Really Well Driven Gentlemen Very Close to Darren looking Forward to a Competitive First Race Between you All.
In Third Place was (Gary Hufford) in his BMW E46 M3 with a Best Lap Time of 52.723 and a Top Speed of 82.48mph. Nice Work there Gary Keeping that Fast and Capable BMW on the Track Looked to be no Easy Task but what a Fantastic Position to Start the First Race in.
Another Really Close Qualifying Session Between the likes of Darren Goes and the Pairing of A Brandley and D Bradley at the Top with Third Place Gary Hufford Following Closely Behind them.
With Their Only Race of the Day Coming Up Next will Daren Be able to Fend off the Charging Pair of A Bradley and D Bradley to take Home Victory or Will the Likes of Gary Hufford Surprise them All and Take the Victory for Himself?
Let's Find Out!
MSV Super Cup-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking Victory was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.891 and an Average Speed of 77.05mph. Congratulations Darren A Well Deserved Victory Under Immense Pressure the Entire Time and No Doubt a Very Proud and Happy Family Waiting for Him Back in the Paddock.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (Brytchta/Smith) in their Seat Super Copa with a Best Lap Time of 52.594 and an Average Speed of 77.04mph. Great Drive from Both of You and Keeping Right on the Heels of Darren All The Time as well as Putting up a Huge Fight for First Place. Superb Drive and a Well Deserved P2 Finnish.
In Third Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.680 and an Average Speed of 76.93mph. Great Work to the Both of You Putting Pressure on Second Place Brytchta and Smith.
What an Intense Finnish to the Super Cup Championship with the Likes of Darren Goes Brytchta/Smith and A Bradley and D Bradley All Taking Superb Podium Finishes and no Doubt Going Back Home to a Very Happy and Proud Family of Great People.
Congratulations to All of the Other Drivers who were Also Out there Giving it their All You Guys are What Brings to Sprit of Every Racing Series to Life. Keep Working Hard and I'm Sure your Time Will Come.
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Qualifying)
Next Up was the Track Day Championship and with Another Massive Grid of 32 Cars from All Different Makes such as BMW Volkswagen Renault Ford and Caterham it was Going to be a Dynamic Qualifying Session with Many Different Cars and Drivers All Battling for Positions thought the Qualifying Session.
Lets Find Out who Came Out on Top and Who will be Starting on the Front Row for what Promises to be a Very Exciting and Close Race Later on.
In First Place taking the Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.419 and a Top Speed of 79.90mph. Congratulations Scott a Brilliant Pole Lap and Fantastic Car Control thought Every Corner.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.540 and an Average Speed of 79.73mph. Awesome Drive there from Chris Keeping up at The Front with Scott and Trading Fastest Laps thought the Qualifying Session. I Think both of them are going to put on a Brilliant Display of Racing Later.
In Third Place was The Pairing of (Keen and Roberts) in their Honda Civic Type R with a Best Lap Time of 55.231 and a Top Speed of 78.73mph. Amazing Drive from Thease Two Both Pushing Hard and Securing a Brilliant P3 Position for The Race. Great Job.
What a Qualifying Session with the Likes of Scott Parkin and Chris Payne Both Looking to be Very Competitive and Ready to Take Each other Head On Come the Race. But Will the Pairing of Keen and Roberts Come in and Also do Battle with Them?
Lets Find Out!
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Victory was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.706 and an Average Speed of 70.47mph. Congratulations Scott what a Performance and a Really Dominant Display of Driving to take Home a Wonderful Victory.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.397 and an Average Speed of 70.35mph. Amazing Drive there Chris Really Working Hard to Keep that 2nd Position while Also Fighting Hard to take 1st away from Scott at the front during some Laps.
In Third Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328i with a Best Lap Time of 55.309 and an Average Speed of 68.87mph. Congratulations John P3 with a Very Clean and Perfectly Controlled Drive thought, Its so Great to See a New Face on the Podium and Taking Victory. His Family and Close Friends Will be Very Proud of Him Indeed.
Another Incredible Race Today with the Likes of Scott Chris and John All Taking Home Superb Victories and no Doubt some Fantastic Memories from the Days Events too.
A Big Congratulations to both the Pairing of Keen and Roberts too who also put in a Monstrous Qualifying Lap to Land P3 on the Gird. Finishing the Race in 8th is not too Bad but I'm sure they have a lot of Work to-do Back at the Workshop and Will Come Back Next Year with an even more Competitive Honda Ready to Go.
Finally Congratulations to the Many other Drivers who also Took Part in this Race You All Put in a Tone of Hard Work and Dedication and I'm Sure that Over Time We Will See Some of You also on the Podium Just like John Lyne Today.
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Qualifying)
Now it was Time for The Penultimate Qualifying and Race of the Day for the Track Day Trophy. Just like with the Previous Track Day Championship Many of the Same cars that Competed Before Also Entered This Race Giving Some Drivers a Second change to Show their Skills and Talents on the Race Track.
Lets take a Look at Qualifying and See Who will be on Pole This Time.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was The Pairing of (R. Parkin and S. Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 53.795 and a Top Speed of 80.83mph. Incredible Work by both of the Parkin Pair as Scott Parkin Previously Won in Super Cup and Now he takes His Second Pole Position of the Day! Brilliant Driving.
In Second Place was (Chris Kirby) in his Caterham 1.6 Super Sport with a Best Lap Time of 53.863 and a Top Speed of 80.73mph. Brilliant Driving there Chris Keeping the Two Parkins on their Toes and Almost Taking Away Pole Position from them by Just 0.068 at The Checkered Flag.
In Third Place was the Pair of (Palk and Pottinger) in their Reno Clio with a Best Lap Time of 54.757 and a Top Speed of 79.41mph. Very Well Done both Palk and Pottinger on a Well Deserved and Defended P3 Finish by Less than a Second to Start on the Second Row for The Race.
A Super Fast and Really Exciting Qualifying Session Once Again with the Pairing of R. Parkin and S. Parkin Taking Pole Position Followed Closely by Chris Kirby in Second Place and Finally The Pairing of Palk and Pottinger in Third Place.
With The Race Just Around the Corner Will it be the Pairing of R Parkin and Scott Parkin Taking Victory Once More or Will a New Challenger Appear to take the Fight right to the Front of the Field?
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking the Victory is (R.Parkin and S.Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 54.046 and an Average Speed of 74.44mph. What a Dominant Display of Driving from thease Two Drivers in a Class of their Own they Have Managed to Win in Both Trackday Championship and Trackday Trophy. Brilliant Driving Well Deserved.
In Second Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328 with a Best Lap Time of 55.415 and an Average Speed of 73.09mph. Congratulations Once Again John P2 Finish and a Lot of Smiles and Congratulations from the Family I'm sure when you Return to the Paddock. Great Driving All Weekend.
In Third Place was (Stewart Donavan) in his Toyota Celica with a Best Lap Time of 55.083 and an Average Speed of 73.08mph. Congratulations Stewart P3 and Another New Face on the Podium and a Brilliant Looking Celica too. Fantastic Driving Great Job.
What a Brilliant Race from the Trackday Trophy with the Likes of Scott Parkin and R Parkin Taking the Spoils on P1 Followed Closely by John Lyne in P2 and Finally Stewart Donavan in P3.
A Big Congratulations Once Again to All of the other Drivers who took Part and Fought their way Through the Field to Finnish at The Checkered Flag. Keep Racing and Keep Pushing.
Enduro KA -(Qualifying)
After a Long Days Racing and with Night Falling Fast The Headlights of The Enduro KA'S Began to Illuminate the Indy Circuit.
Every Part of the Track was a Wash with Darkness and The Only Thing Illuminating the Way for Each Driver was The Bright Headlights and LED'S Fitted to Each Car with some Teams and Driver Trying their Luck on the KA'S Standard Headlights to Brighten their Way to Victory.
A Silent Hum Came From the Engines as they Raced Around the Indy Circuit with Each Driver Pushing Hard to Set the Fastest Time Possible.
The Tension in the Air was Electrifying as Drivers Danced their Cars Through Traffic and Had Small Battles with One Another Trying to see what their Opponents Tactics were and How Brave each of Them Dare Go in Terms of Pace.
It Wasn't Long before Each Driver Began to Put their Right Foot Hard Down and Push their
73BHP KA To its Limits Trying Desperately to Grab Hold of Pole Position Ahead of Sundays Intense 8 Hour 500 Minute Race.
After a Really Hectic Day of Both Qualifying and Racing Lets Find Out Who Took The Last Pole of Today and Who Will be Starting on The Front Row for Tomorrow's 8 Hour Endurance Race.
In First Place Taking the Victory and pole Position was Team (IP Racings) (Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.845 and a Top Speed of 69.19mph. Congratulations IP Racing Fantastic Work and a Super Start to the Endurance Race at The Very Front of The Grid.
In Second Place Following Closely Behind by Just 0.261 Seconds was Team (JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.106 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Superb Job there JTR Fantastic Effort and Really Good Pace to Gain P2 on the Grid for Tomorrow.
In Third Place was Team (Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.110 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Great Work Octane Junkies Pushing Hard and Giving it Everything for P3.
After an Intense Qualifying Session the Likes of
Team IP Racings
(Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) Start the Endurance Race in First Place with
(JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in Second Place Followed By
(Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in Third Place with the Top Three Very Closely Matched on Lap Times Thought Qualifying.
With Tomorrows Endurance Race being 8 Hours and The use of Driver Changes after 2 Hours in a Team with Four Drivers as Well as Pit Stops and a Whole Field of 45 Cars and Drivers Will the Likes of Team IP Racing Be able to Hold Out and Take Victory After 8 Gruelling Hours of Hard Racing.
Or Will JTR or Octane Junkies Try and Take that Thunder Away From Them? and Can Anyone Else Have a Go at Taking The Victory?
Only Time Will Tell!
See You All On Sunday.........!
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Premier Greg Selinger joins, Winnipeg Police Services Chief Keith McCaskill, Jon Gerrard, Commanding Officer Bill Robinson, assistant commissioner, D Division of the Manitoba RCMP, and Grand Chief Ron Evans of the Assembly of Manitoba First Nations to serve pancakes at the All Nations breakfast, an annual fundraiser to collect donations for winter clothing for first nations communities. The event was held at the Indian and Metis Friendship centre in Winnipeg on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.
(•) – The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Hercules The Combat King II is the U.S. Air Force's only dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform and is flown by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and Air Combat Command (ACC). This C-130J variation specializes in tactical profiles and avoiding detection and recovery operations in austere environments. The HC-130J replaces HC-130P/Ns as the only dedicated fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. It is an extended-range version of the C-130J Hercules transport. Its mission is to rapidly deploy to execute combatant commander directed recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory for expeditionary, all weather personnel recovery operations to include airdrop, airland, helicopter air-to-air refueling, and forward area ground refueling missions. When tasked, the aircraft also conducts humanitarian assistance operations, disaster response, security cooperation/aviation advisory, emergency aeromedical evacuation, and noncombatant evacuation operations.
Features
Modifications to the HC-130J have improved navigation, threat detection and countermeasures systems. The aircraft fleet has a fully-integrated inertial navigation and global positioning systems, and night vision goggle, or NVG, compatible interior and exterior lighting. It also has forward-looking infrared, radar and missile warning receivers, chaff and flare dispensers, satellite and data-burst communications, and the ability to receive fuel inflight via a Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI).
The HC-130J can fly in the day; however, crews normally fly night at low to medium altitude levels in contested or sensitive environments, both over land or overwater. Crews use NVGs for tactical flight profiles to avoid detection to accomplish covert infiltration/exfiltration and transload operations. To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications, and avoiding radar and weapons detection.
Drop zone objectives are done via personnel drops and equipment drops. Rescue bundles include illumination flares, marker smokes and rescue kits. Helicopter air-to-air refueling can be conducted at night, with blacked out communication with up to two simultaneous helicopters. Additionally, forward area refueling point operations can be executed to support a variety of joint and coalition partners.
Background
The HC-130J is a result of the HC/MC-130 recapitalization program and replaces Air Combat Command's aging HC-130P/N fleet as the dedicated fixed-wing personnel recovery platform in the Air Force inventory. The 71st and 79th Rescue Squadrons in Air Combat Command, the 550th Special Operations Squadron in Air Education and Training Command, the 920th Rescue Group in Air Force Reserve Command and the 106th Rescue Wing, 129th RQW and 176th Wing in the Air National Guard will operate the aircraft.
First flight was 29 July 2010, and the aircraft will serve the many roles and missions of the HC-130P/Ns. It is a modified KC-130J aircraft designed to conduct personnel recovery missions, provide a command and control platform, in-flight-refuel helicopters and carry supplemental fuel for extending range or air refueling.
In April 2006, the personnel recovery mission was transferred back to Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va. From 2003 to 2006, the mission was under the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Previously, HC-130s were assigned to ACC from 1992 to 2003. They were first assigned to the Air Rescue Service as part of Military Airlift Command.
General Characteristics
Primary function: Fixed-wing Personnel Recovery platform
Contractor: Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Power Plant: Four Rolls Royce AE2100D3 turboprop engines
Thrust: 4,591 Propeller Shaft Horsepower, each engine
Wingspan: 132 feet, 7 inches (40.4 meters)
Length: 97 feet, 9 inches (29.57 meters)
Height: 38 feet, 9 inches (11.58 meters)
Operating Weight: 89,000 pounds (40,369 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 164,000 pounds (74,389 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 61,360 pounds (9,024 gallons)
Payload: 35,000 pounds (15,875 kilograms)
Speed: 316 knots indicated air speed at sea level
Range: beyond 4,000 miles (3,478 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)
Armament: countermeasures/flares, chaff
Basic Crew: Three officers (pilot, co-pilot, combat system officer) and two enlisted loadmasters
Unit Cost: $66 million (fiscal 2010 replacement cost)
Initial operating capability: 2013.
Memorial erected1992, dedicated May 2011 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the WWII Battle of the Coral Sea which was fought 4-8 May 1942 between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval & air forces from USA & Australia. It is composed of a series of 12-metre high stainless steel rods set in a hexagonal concrete base with plaques depicting insignia of RAN, Merchant Navy, HMAS Australia, RAAF, AIF & “Lest We Forget”.
“Battle of Coral Sea . . . Allied losses in the naval battle, off north-eastern Australia are ‘relatively light’, compared with those of the Japanese. . . Latest official tally of enemy losses is 11 ships sunk and six damaged. Nine of the vessels sunk and four of those damaged are warships. . . the only reason Allied losses are not revealed now is because disclosure would give Japan valuable informatio.” [Daily Telegraph, Sydney 10 May 1942]
“The Coral Sea battle, fought from May 4-8, 1942, will be commemorated in Adelaide next week. . . Laying of wreaths on the war memorial, North terrace. . . From May 2 to 8 a day-by-day story of the Coral Sea battle, will be shown with models in a window at Myer's. Mr. Phil Buring, who took part in the battle in HMAS Hobart, will be in charge of the display.” [The Mail 28 Apr 1951]
“The Coral Sea Battle, which halted the Japanese in their drive southwards and saved Australia from invasion. . . is being celebrated throughout Australia this week. American and Australian airmen won the battle for the Allies.” [Border Watch, Mount Gambier 1 May 1951]
“Every Australian naval ship and its crew lost during the war and every US ship lost in defence of Australia were remembered in the wreaths massed on the National War Memorial, North terrace, yesterday, at a ceremony opening the week's remembrance of the Battle of the Coral Sea. More than 100 war windows, ex-servicemen, leading citizens and US representatives were present to recall the sacrifice and victory of May 4 to May 8, 1942.” [Advertiser 6 May 1951]
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dedicated the the $6.1 million Valencia Street Great Streets Project and unveiled the final draft of the Better Streets Plan.
The Better Streets Plan
www.sf-planning.org/ftp/BetterStreets/proposals.htm
www.sfmayor.org/press-room/press-releases/press-release-m...
www.livablecity.org/campaigns/completestreets.html
Valencia Streetscape project "included the replacement and addition of 76,000 square feet of sidewalk and the installation of pedestrian bulbouts to provide traffic calming, facilitate street crossing and add space for gathering.
Additional improvements included the planting of 106 Brisbane Box and London Plane trees along the sidewalks, new trash receptacles, 69 bike racks, 32 wheel chair accessible curb ramps, 26 roadway scale lights and 46 pedestrian scale lights.
Four Victorian-themed street posts, uniquely designed for Valencia Street and through the San Francisco Arts Commission, were also installed at particular locations. Public art called Valencia Street Post was installed by artist Michael Arcega."
www.sfdpw.org/index.aspx?page=1174
There are four public posts (3 are on Valencia near 16th & the 4th is in front of Mission Bikes near 19th)
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a profile of him
www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=6182
www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/Valencia-Stree...
Joseph Chan, my father-in-law passed away yesterday suddenly. He was a quiet man who was incredibly smart. He worked in solid state physics making the silicon wafers that are used to make printed circuits that power the modern age. He holds many patents for the work he did during his working life. he was one of the few people that I know that actually understood calculus. He was a man who listened intently, thought long and spoke little. I will miss him intensely.
A bit about the picture:
I finally got a decent shot of the full moon setting behind the antennas on the Tucson Mountains. I got to sleep last night at 0230 and woke up at 0530 to get this shot. I have been trying to to get a shot like this for a year and even though I am not a morning person I have pulled myself out of bed for as many of the lunar cycles that I could.
Dedicated on the Derby Green in Derby, Conn. on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. The monument includes a steel beam from the World Trade Center.
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Section of Holy Redeemer cemetery dedicated to Eastern Catholics
By Andrew Junker | June 18, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted said the Church showed its universal nature May 30 with the blessing and dedication of Resurrection Garden, an area of Holy Redeemer Cemetery that will be used to bury members of Eastern Catholic Churches.
“We believe in the resurrection of the dead,” the bishop said at the dedication. “We are people of hope, and hope is rooted in the victory of Christ over death.”
He also thanked all the Eastern Churches involved in making Resurrection Garden a reality, which at its heart has been “the work of the Risen Christ and His Blessed Mother.”
The new section will be able to hold 2,000 burials and cost around $200,000 to create. A main feature of Resurrection Garden is a large mosaic and granite icon of Christ’s Resurrection.
There are 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches that are in communion with Pope Benedict XVI, while maintaining their own liturgical rites and devotions.
Some of these Churches in the Valley include the Melkite, Ukrainian, Byzantine, Chaldean and Maronite Churches. They will all be able to make use of the new cemetery section.
Bishop Gerald N. Dino of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys was also on hand at the dedication, which included a Panachida liturgy. The service remembers and prays for the dead.
Bishop Dino spoke about the promise that Mary’s Assumption — or Dormition as it’s known in the East — holds for those who die.
“Mary’s presence in heaven body and soul is a promise that you and I will also be in heaven body and soul,” the bishop said. “Because of our belief in the resurrection of the soul and body, we Catholics have a great deal of respect for the bodies of the dead.”
Bishop Olmsted agreed.
“This element of our Catholic faith we have professed from the very beginning,” he said.
After the Panachida service, which featured prayers and hymns in a number of languages, the two bishops walked across the new section, sprinkling the land and icon with holy water.
In addition to accommodating burials for local Eastern Catholic Churches, the area will also assist those still living, Bishop Olmsted said. He hoped Resurrection Garden would become a “source of consolation for the families of those buried here.”
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