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Action from today's Point to Point races at Parham. Challenging conditions - extremely windy, with occasional squally showers.

MEDRETE 17-3 includes participants from the Chadian government, U.S. Army Africa, and the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support in Forest Park, Ga. It is the third in a series of medical readiness training exercises that USARAF is scheduled to facilitate in various countries in Africa. The mutually beneficial exercise offers opportunities for the partnered militaries to share best practices and improve medical treatment processes. (U.S. Army Africa photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal Pulivarti)

It was an open day at the High Salvington Windmill, with a gathering of classic cars. The ground flour used to come down these chutes in to sacks placed below.

Eastern pygmy marmosets (Callithrix pygmaea nivieventris) are the smallest primate in the world, and weigh about 6 oz. They are found in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Their habitat includes floodplain forest, which is close to rivers, the edges of agricultural fields, secondary growth forest, and also areas of bamboo.

A family group of pygmy marmosets is made up of an adult male and female, the main breeding pair, and offspring of varying ages. The group size can be as many as 15. The adult male and previous offspring carry the newborns, while the female does none of the parental care—she only has to feed them.

A group of pygmy marmosets have a territory which they patrol daily, and will defend it from other pygmy groups that happen to cross into it. They will do this with the whole group working together.

The wild diet of pygmy marmosets is mostly tree gum, and makes up about 60-70 percent of their diet. The bottom jaw of the pygmy marmoset is V-shaped to allow it to make holes in the tree bark. These holes let the tree’s gum flow out, and then the pygmies lick it up. A pygmy group will visit these trees throughout the day to eat the gum.

Other parts of the pygmy marmoset’s diet include fruit, insects, lizards, and spiders. During the dry season, when there are fewer insects and fruits around, nectar is very important to the pygmies.

Pygmy marmosets forage for insects in small and medium-sized trees and in vine tangles. They rarely go down to the ground, but will do so to catch grasshoppers. Larger insects are a favourite food, as they have more protein in them and are worth the extra effort in catching. Pygmies jump on the insects to catch them. They can eat larger insects than would be expected for their small size!

The eastern pygmy marmosets display a threat by turning around and lifting their tail to show their genitalia, and sometimes also urinate while doing this.

Pygmy marmosets often share the same area as spix black-mantled tamarins (S. Nigricollis). These tamarins can benefit from living with pygmy marmosets by visiting the trees that the marmosets have gouged the gum from. Tamarins are unable to gouge the tree bark to get tree gum, because their teeth are U-shaped.

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This year’s festival includes work by notable individuals in the film industry (such as Neil LaBute, Spike Jonze and Julia Louis Dreyfuss, to name but a few) who are utilizing the form of short film to tell stories of personal importance. This morning’s panel consists of Beth Grant (“The Perfect Fit”) and Dan Butler (“Pearl”), two actors best recognized for memorable work in front of the camera on TV and film – come discover what led them to the director’s chair to begin with, and how short film as a medium has served to realize their visions.

The Spring Creek Basin herd includes bays, sorrels, grays and pintos. Legend says that in the early 1900s, a Montana rancher came to Disappointment Valley with a herd of stolen horses that he raised to sell to the U.S. Cavalry and other groups. When the law began to close in on him, he gathered some of his horses and quickly left the area. Local ranchers managed the remaining horses by culling undesirable horses and adding their own stock, and now the BLM manages the herd under the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971.

Horses within the HMA exhibit many different colors, although the most common are gray and sorrel. Based on genetic analysis, the herd's highest similarity is to Iberian Spanish breeds, followed by gaited breeds, North American breeds and Arabian breeds.

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A clear sky, so a chance to "see" Comet A3. It was very faint. I couldn't actually see it with my naked eyes. To the east, think cloud and the light from the full Hunter's Moon triggered a moondog.

Lime Rock Park Weathertech IMSA weekend July 2017. Classes include IMSA WeatherTech and the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge.

This is a photograph from the Forest Marathon festival 2013 which was held in the beautiful Coillte forest of Portumna in Co. Galway, Ireland on Saturday 15th June 2013. The event includes a 10k, a full marathon, a half marathon and two ultra-running events - a 50k and 100k race. The races started at 08:00 with the 100KM, the 50KM at 10:00, and subsequent races at two hour intervals onwards. All events started and finished within the forest with the exception of the half marathon and marathon which started outside of the forest. All events see participants complete 5KM loops of the forest which start and end at the car-park/amenity end of the forest. There is an official Refreshment/Handling Zones at this point on the loop.

The event was organised by international coach Sebastien Locteau from SportsIreland.ie and his fantastic team of volunteers from Galway and beyond. Congratulations to Seb on organising a very professionally run event and an event which is growing bigger and more prestigious with each passing year. There was an incredible atmosphere amongst the runners, the spectators, and the organisers. Hats off to everyone involved.

The marathon, 50KM, and 100KM events are sanctioned by Athletics Ireland and AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races). The event has also achieved IAU (International Association of Ultrarunners) Bronze Label status for 2013.

Electronic timing was provided by RedTagTiming: www.redtagtiming.com/

Energy Bars, Gels, Drinks etc were provided by Fuel4Sport: www.fuel4sport.ie/

This is a set of photographs taken at various points on the 5KM loop in the Forest and contains photographs of competitors from all of the events except the 10KM race.

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: Approximately 600 people took part across all of the events which were staged: 10km, half marathon, marathon, 50km, and 100KM.

Weather: The weather was unfortunately not what a summer's day in June should be like - there was rain, some breeze, but mild temperatures.

Course: This is a fast flat course depending on your event. The course is left handed around the Forest and roughly looks like a figure of 8 in terms of routing.

Location Map: Start/finish area on Google StreetView [goo.gl/maps/WWTgD] are inside the parklands and trails

Refreshments: There are no specific refreshments but the race organizers provide very adequate supplies for all participants.

Some Useful Links

Official Race Event Website: www.forestmarathon.com/

The Boards.ie Athletics Forum Thread for the 2013 Event: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056874371

A GPS Garmin Trace of the Course Profile (from the 50KM event) connect.garmin.com/activity/189495781

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2012 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157630146344494/

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2011 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626865466587/

Title Sponsors Sports Ireland Website: sites.google.com/a/sportsireland.ie/welcome-sports-irelan...

A VIDEO of the Course: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2FLxE...

Google StreetView of the Entrance to Portuma Forest: goo.gl/maps/MX62O

Wikipedia: Read about Portumna and Portumna Forest Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portumna#Portumna_Forest_Park

Coilte Ourdoors Website: www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=53&rec_site=115

Portumna Forest on EveryTrails: www.everytrail.com/guide/portumna-forest-park-woodland-tr...

More about the IAU Bronze Label: www.iau-ultramarathon.org/index.asp?menucode=h07&tmp=...

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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?

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Portsmouth (i/ˈpɔːtsməθ/) is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island.[2] It is situated 64 miles (103 km) south west from London and 19 miles (31 km) south east from Southampton.

As a significant naval port for centuries, Portsmouth is home to the world's oldest dry dock still in use and also home to some famous ships, including HMS Warrior, the Mary Rose and Lord Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory. Although smaller than in its heyday, the naval base remains a major dockyard and base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Commandos whose Headquarters resides there. There is also a thriving commercial ferryport serving destinations on the continent for freight and passenger traffic. The City of Portsmouth and Portsmouth Football Club are both nicknamed Pompey.

The Spinnaker Tower is a striking recent addition to the city's skyline. It can be found in the redeveloped former HMS Vernon, an area of retail outlets, restaurants, clubs and bars now known as Gunwharf Quays.

The City of Portsmouth has a population of 207,100 and is the only city in England with a greater population density (4,639 /km2 (12,010 /sq mi)) than London (4,562 /km2 (11,820 /sq mi)). The Portsmouth Urban Area includes Fareham, Portchester, Gosport, Havant and is the 14th largest urban area in the United Kingdom with an estimated 442,252 residents. Portsmouth combines with Southampton to form a single metropolitan area with a population over a million this is one of the United Kingdom's most populous metropolitan areas.[3]

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth

More from the 72nd Members' Meeting, Goodwood.

The Hilton was added to a boycott list that already includes the Grand Hyatt, The Palace, the Westing St. Francis and the W

More info at

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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke at a rally

www.aflcio.org/aboutus/thisistheaflcio/leaders/officers_t...

He then marched to the San Francisco Hilton and participated in a sit-in at the entrance. He was arrested with former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Unite Here! president John Wilhelm, Board of Supervisors candidates Debra Walker (D6) and Rafael Mandelman (D8), and over 100 others

A video on the events leading up to today

www.unitehere.org/detail.php?ID=3172 (there is an email list on the lower right and a link to their facebook group)

Some of these photos are at

www.demotix.com/news/216914/afl-cio-president-richard-tru...

Media coverage (click on the labor collection to see more of my photos of Local 2 actions)

blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/06/hotel-workers-trumka-arrested-...

abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisc...

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Sage Panel includes Dr. Forest Baskett, Chris Schaepe and Peter Wagner with moderator Matt Marshall.

DEMO Enterprise Disruption, An Evening of Innovation – January 5th, 2012

Co-hosted event by DEMO and Fusion-io.

A special night of Groovy dancing and discussions on innovation with special guest, Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple and current Chief Scientist at Fusion-io. The event features pitches from student companies and a DEMO alumni company, Sococo.

DJ’s, dancing, student pitches, DEMO alumni and special guest Leonard Nimoy makes this event one not to be missed. A special announcement and presentation from Steve Wozniak as well as Video Interviews in the HD Social Lounge.

For more information:

DEMO

www.demo.com

www.facebook.com/democonference

www.youtube.com/democonf

@demo

#democon

Fusion-io

www.fusionio.com

www.linkedin.com/company/fusion-io

www.facebook.com/fusionio

www.twitter.com/fusionio

www.youtube.com/fusionio

@fusionio

#fusionio

View all the Live Content:

www.hddashboard.com/DEMOenterprise

HD Social Lounge produced by New Media Synergy:

www.newmediasynergy.com

Photos by Stephen Brashear

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Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!

Some background:

The Bell AH-1 SuperCobra is a twin-engined attack helicopter that was developed on behalf of, and primarily operated by, the United States Marine Corps (USMC). The twin Cobra family, itself part of the larger Huey family, includes the AH-1J SeaCobra, the AH-1T Improved SeaCobra, and the AH-1W SuperCobra. The Super Cobra was derived from the single-engine AH-1 Cobra, which had been developed during the mid-1960s as an interim gunship for the U.S. Army. The USMC had quickly taken an interest in the type but sought a twin-engine arrangement for greater operational safety at sea, along with more capable armaments. While initially opposed by the Department of Defense, who were keen to promote commonality across the services, in May 1968, an order for an initial 49 twin-engine AH-1J SeaCobras was issued to Bell. The type entered service during the final months of the US's involvement in the Vietnam War, seeing limited action in the theatre as a result.

However, the AH-1-4BW’s development and its vigorous testing in Germany were not in vain: Lacking a USMC contract, Bell developed this new design into the AH-1Z with its own funds during the 1990s and 2000s. By 1996, the Marines were again prevented from ordering the AH-64: developing a marine version of the Apache would have been expensive and it was likely that the Marine Corps would be its only customer. Instead, the service signed a contract for the upgrading of AH-1Ws into AH-1Zs, which incorporated many elements from the AH-1-4BW.

General characteristics:

Crew: Two (pilot, co-pilot/gunner)

Length: 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m) overall

45 ft 7 in (14 m) for fuselage only

Width: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) for stub wings only

Height: 13 ft 9 in (4.19 m)

13 ft 9 in (4.19 m) incl. Phase III sensor mast

Main rotor diameter: 42 ft 8 in (13.00 m)

Airfoil: blade root: DFVLR DM-H3; blade tip: DFVLR DM-H4

Main rotor area: 1,428.9 sq ft (132.75 m2)

Empty weight: 12,189 lb (5,534 kg)

Max. take-off weight: 18,492 lb (8.391 kg)

Powerplant:

2× General Electric T700-401 turboshaft engine, with 1,800 shp (1,342 kW)

Performance:

Maximum speed: 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)

Never exceed speed: 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)

Range: 317 nmi (365 mi, 587 km)

Service ceiling: 12,200 ft (3,700 m)

Rate of climb: 1,620 ft/min (8.2 m/s)

Armament:

1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M197 3-barreled Gatling cannon

in the A/A49E-7 chin turret (750 rounds ammo capacity)

4× hardpoints under the stub wings for a wide range of weapons, including…

- 20 mm (0.787 in) autocannon pods

- Twenty-two round pods with 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB unguided rockets,

- Nineteen or seven round pods with 2.75” (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS II rockets,

- 5” (127 mm) Zuni rockets – 8 rockets in two 4-round LAU-10D/A launchers

- Up to 8 TOW missiles in two 4-round XM65 missile launchers, on outboard hardpoints, or

up to 8 HOT3

up to 8 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in 4-round M272 missile launchers, on outboard hardpoint,

- Up to 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles, launch rails above each outboard hardpoint or

up to 2 Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) air-to-air missiles in single launch tubes

The kit and its assembly:

This what-if model was inspired by the real attempts of Bell to sell a twin-engine Cobra variant to Germany as a replacement for the light PAH-1/Bo 105 helicopter, while plans were made to build an indigenous successor together with France which eventually became the PAH-2/Tiger. These proposals fell well into the time frame of the (also) real AH-14BW project, and I imagined that this specific helicopter had been lent to the Luftwaffe for evaluation?

The basis is the Italeri 1:72 AH-1W kit, a solid basis which requires some work, though. And because I had the remains of a French Tigre at hand (which gave its cockpit for my recent JASDF A-2 build) I decided to use some of the leftover parts for something that borders a kitbashing. This includes the 4-blade main and 3-blade tail rotor, and I integrated the Tiger’s scoop-shaped exhaust diffusor behind the main rotor – a tricky task that require a lot of PSR, but the result looks very natural, if not elegant? The Tiger’s end plate stabilizers were used, too, mounted to the AH-1’s trim stabilizers that were mounted further back, as on the real AH-1-4BW.

To change the look even further I decided to add a sensor pod on top of the main rotor, and this required a totally new mechanical solution to hold the latter. Eventually I integrated a sleeve for a fixed metal axis which also holds the sensor ball (from a MisterCraft Westland Lynx – a bit oversized, but suitable for a prototype), and the PAH-2 rotor received an arrangement of levers that hold it in place and still allow it to spin.

The ordnance was also taken from the Italeri Tigre, with HOT quadruple launchers for the outer weapon stations, the inner hardpoints were left empty and I also did not mount the American chaff/flare dispensers on top of the stub wings.

Painting and markings:

The Luftwaffe did a LOT of interesting camouflage experiments in the early Eighties, adopting several standardized schemes for aircraft, but the Heeresflieger were less enthusiastic and retained the overall Gelboliv (RAL 6014) scheme before a three-color camouflage, consisting of two green tones and a dirty black was gradually introduced – even though apparently not in a uniform fashion, because there were variations for the darker shade of green (retaining RAL 6014 or using FS 34079, as on the Luftwaffe Norm ’83 scheme that was applied to Tornado IDSs, RF-4Es, some Starfighters and to the Transall fleet).

My fictional AH-1-4BW would fall into that transitional phase and I decided to give the helicopter an experimental scheme, which was used/tested on early Tornado IDS, consisting of RAL 7021 (Teerschwarz), RAL 7012 (Basaltgrau) and RAL 6014 (Gelboliv) – on aircraft with undersides in RAL 7000 (Silbergrau), but on a helicopter rather as a wraparound scheme. However, inspired by Luftwaffe F-4Fs with a modified Norm ‘72 splinter scheme that added a simple light grey fin to break up the aircrafts’ profile in a side view, I used RAL 7030 (Steingrau) on the tail tip to achieve the same effect, and the light grey was also used, together with Basaltgrau und Gelboliv mottles on the sensor ball – looks a bit like WWII Luftwaffe style, but appeared plausible for the system’s tactical use from behind some ground cover. The cockpit interior became very dark grey, just like the rotor blades, which were adorned with orange warning markings at the tips – seen on some Luftwaffe helicopters instead of classic yellow or red-white-red bands.

The decals were puzzled together from various sources. National markings came from generic Luftwaffe sheets from TL Modellbau, the light blue WTD 61 emblems behind the cockpit were taken from a Peddinghaus decal sheet with early Luftwaffe unit markings. The dayglo panels were created with generic decal material (TL Modellbau, too) and stencils came mostly from a Fujimi AH-1 sheet, procuring German or even multi-language material appeared too tedious and costly.

The photo calibration markings on nose and fins were improvised from black and white decal sheet material, punched out, cut into quarters, and then applied as circles. Adds an experimental touch to the Cobra!

The kit received a light black ink washing and some post-panel-shading, esp. to brighten up the grey and increase the contrast between the camouflage tones, which appeared even more murky after the dayglow stripes had been added. Finally, the Cobra received an overall coat wit matt acrylic varnish, position lights were added/painted, and the sensor ball received sights made from yellow chrome PET foil, simply punched out and fixed into place with some Humbrol Clearfix.

This one took a while to materialize and was more work than one might expect at first glance. But it looks quite cool, esp. the PAH-2/Tiger’s exhaust fairing fits very well into the Cobra’s lines and adds an elegant touch to the helicopter. The “Eye ball” is a bit large, yes, but IMHO acceptable for a prototype or test vehicle. And the livery certainly conveys a German touch.

Friday night wrestling at the Shoreham Centre

The 2016 DoD Warrior Games includes archery, both recurve bow, seen here on June 17, and compound bow. The Games, running from June 15-21, are a Paralympic-type event for wounded, ill and injured personnel from the military representing all four U.S. Services, Special Operations Command and the United Kingdom. This year's competition is being held at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

More from Saturday's sightseeing tour of Pattaya.

Santa Chiara is a religious complex in Naples, Italy, that includes the church of Santa Chiara, a monastery, tombs and an archeological museum. The basilica church of Santa Chiara faces Via Benedetto Croce, which is the easternmost leg of Via Spaccanapoli. The church facade of Santa Chiara is diagonally across from the church of Gesù Nuovo.

Architecture

The double monastic complex was built in 1313–1340 by Queen Sancha of Majorca and her husband King Robert of Naples, who is also buried in the complex.[1] The original church was in Gotico Angioiano style, but was decorated in the 17th century in Baroque style by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro. After the edifice was partially destroyed by a fire after the Allied bombings during World War II, it was brought back to the alleged original state by a disputed restoration, which was completed in 1953.

The large rectangular building is 110.5 m long inside the walls, and 33 m wide. The walls of the nave are 47.5 m tall, and the nave itself is 82 m long. There are nine lateral chapels on each side of the nave, the roofs of the chapels are vaulted, and they support the gallery that runs the length of the nave. Above the gallery are the lancet windows of the clerestory. An unusual feature of the building is that the lateral chapels are absorbed into the body of the church, giving Santa Chiara its distinctive rectangular appearance. Another unusual feature of the building is the fact that the church does not have an apse, after the lateral chapels there is a section of the church with the high altar in the centre, flanked by the rectangular friars’ choirs on either side. Behind the altar is the tomb of King Robert, behind that is a wall separating the main body of the church from the nuns' choir.[1]

The wall between the nave of the church and the retrochoir is penetrated by three screened grilles through which the nuns could observe the mass, while being invisible to anybody in the nave. There are also four windows in the wall which mirror the four windows on the exterior of the church. There is a large stained glass lancet window above the altar. Above this is a triangular pattern are three rose windows. At the apex of the point of the roof, above the level of the wooden beams of the ceiling is a fourth, smaller, rose window. The nuns choir is different in plan from the main body of the church, with two large piers supported by rib vaults dividing the space into three sections. Santa Chiara was the largest Clarissan church ever built and it was the first Clarissan church built where the nuns in their choir would have been able to view the performance of Mass.[1]

The bell tower, separated from the main edifice, was begun in 1328 but was completed only in Renaissance times.

Interior

Tomb of Robert of Anjou

Behind the main altar is the tomb of King Robert of Anjou, which was sculpted by Pacio and Giovanni Bertini in 1343.[2] In the side chapels are the tombs of the Bourbon king of Naples, Francis II and his consort Maria Sophie of Bavaria, as well as those of Queen Maria Christina of Savoy and of the national hero Salvo D'Acquisto (a carabiniere who sacrificed his life to save the lives of 22 civilian hostages during the Nazi occupation). The church was used, even before it was formally completed, to hold the relics of Saint Louis of Toulouse, elder brother of King Robert. One of these relics was the brain of St. Louis, in an ornate reliquary decorated with a crown Queen Sancha had donated in memory of her brother-in-law.[3]

Initially, the interior had a Gothic style, but reconstruction from 1742 to 1762 by Domenico Vaccaro, Gaetano Buonocore, and Giovanni del Gaizo, refurbished the interior in a Baroque style. The stuccoed ceiling was frescoed by a team of artists, including Francesco De Mura, Giuseppe Bonito, Sebastiano Conca, and Paolo de Maio. The floor was paved with a design by Ferdinando Fuga. Unfortunately much of the interior decoration was destroyed in the aerial bombardment of 1943.

On the counterfacade is the tomb of Antonio Penna, by Antonio Baboccio. In the Chapel of the Sacred Heart is the tomb of Raimondo de' Cabanni.

In the sixth chapel to the left, are 14th-century bas reliefs depicting the Martyrdom of the wife of Massenzio, while the seventh has a tomb of Louis, a son of Charles, Duke of Durazzo, another 14th-century work by the Florentine Pacio Bertini.

To the right of the presbytery is access to the Baroque sacristy with frescoes from 1692. Through the sacristy, one can reach the Choir of the Nuns. The choir houses fragments of frescoes depicting Biblical Stories by Giotto.

Majolica Cloister

Cloister

The cloister of the Clarisses is known for the unique addition of majolica tiles, added in 1742 by Domenico Antonio Vaccaro in Rococò style. The brash color floral decoration makes this cloister, with octagonal columns in pergola-like structure, likely unique and would seem to clash with the introspective world of cloistered nuns. The cloister arcades are also decorated by frescoes, now much degraded.

Museum

The museum houses information on the history of the church, archaeological findings and materials remaining after the fire that destroyed part of the church in 1943. It also has a collection of baroque presepi (nativity scenes).

This is a photograph from the Forest Marathon festival 2013 which was held in the beautiful Coillte forest of Portumna in Co. Galway, Ireland on Saturday 15th June 2013. The event includes a 10k, a full marathon, a half marathon and two ultra-running events - a 50k and 100k race. The races started at 08:00 with the 100KM, the 50KM at 10:00, and subsequent races at two hour intervals onwards. All events started and finished within the forest with the exception of the half marathon and marathon which started outside of the forest. All events see participants complete 5KM loops of the forest which start and end at the car-park/amenity end of the forest. There is an official Refreshment/Handling Zones at this point on the loop.

The event was organised by international coach Sebastien Locteau from SportsIreland.ie and his fantastic team of volunteers from Galway and beyond. Congratulations to Seb on organising a very professionally run event and an event which is growing bigger and more prestigious with each passing year. There was an incredible atmosphere amongst the runners, the spectators, and the organisers. Hats off to everyone involved.

The marathon, 50KM, and 100KM events are sanctioned by Athletics Ireland and AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races). The event has also achieved IAU (International Association of Ultrarunners) Bronze Label status for 2013.

Electronic timing was provided by RedTagTiming: www.redtagtiming.com/

Energy Bars, Gels, Drinks etc were provided by Fuel4Sport: www.fuel4sport.ie/

This is a set of photographs taken at various points on the 5KM loop in the Forest and contains photographs of competitors from all of the events except the 10KM race.

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: Approximately 600 people took part across all of the events which were staged: 10km, half marathon, marathon, 50km, and 100KM.

Weather: The weather was unfortunately not what a summer's day in June should be like - there was rain, some breeze, but mild temperatures.

Course: This is a fast flat course depending on your event. The course is left handed around the Forest and roughly looks like a figure of 8 in terms of routing.

Location Map: Start/finish area on Google StreetView [goo.gl/maps/WWTgD] are inside the parklands and trails

Refreshments: There are no specific refreshments but the race organizers provide very adequate supplies for all participants.

Some Useful Links

Official Race Event Website: www.forestmarathon.com/

The Boards.ie Athletics Forum Thread for the 2013 Event: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056874371

A GPS Garmin Trace of the Course Profile (from the 50KM event) connect.garmin.com/activity/189495781

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2012 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157630146344494/

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2011 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626865466587/

Title Sponsors Sports Ireland Website: sites.google.com/a/sportsireland.ie/welcome-sports-irelan...

A VIDEO of the Course: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2FLxE...

Google StreetView of the Entrance to Portuma Forest: goo.gl/maps/MX62O

Wikipedia: Read about Portumna and Portumna Forest Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portumna#Portumna_Forest_Park

Coilte Ourdoors Website: www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=53&rec_site=115

Portumna Forest on EveryTrails: www.everytrail.com/guide/portumna-forest-park-woodland-tr...

More about the IAU Bronze Label: www.iau-ultramarathon.org/index.asp?menucode=h07&tmp=...

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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?

As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:

     ►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera

     ►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set

     ►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone

     ►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!

You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.

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GULF OF THAILAND (Jun. 8, 2013) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in preparation for the amphibious phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise Thailand 2013. U.S. Navy ships participating in the exercise include the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), the amphibious dock landing ships USS Tortuga (LSD 46) with embarked U.S. Marine Corps landing force, diving and salvage vessel USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) with embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)

Tulip mania or tulipomania (Dutch names include: tulpenmanie, tulpomanie, tulpenwoede, tulpengekte and bollengekte) was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed.[2] At the peak of tulip mania in February 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold for more than 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman. It is generally considered the first recorded speculative bubble (or economic bubble),[3] although some researchers have noted that the Kipper- und Wipperzeit episode in 1619-22, a Europe-wide chain of debasement of the metal content of coins to fund warfare, featured mania-like similarities to a bubble.[4] The term "tulip mania" is now often used metaphorically to refer to any large economic bubble (when asset prices deviate from intrinsic values).[5]

The event was popularized in 1841 by the book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, written by British journalist Charles Mackay. According to Mackay, at one point 12 acres (5 ha) of land were offered for a Semper Augustus bulb.[6] Mackay claims that many such investors were ruined by the fall in prices, and Dutch commerce suffered a severe shock. Although Mackay's book is a classic that is widely reprinted today, his account is contested. Many modern scholars believe that the mania was not as extraordinary as Mackay described, with some arguing that the price changes may not have constituted a bubble.[7][8]

Research on the tulip mania is difficult because of the limited data from the 1630s—much of which comes from biased and anti-speculative sources.[9][10] Although these explanations are not generally accepted, some modern economists have proposed rational explanations, rather than a speculative mania, for the rise and fall in prices. For example, other flowers, such as the hyacinth, also had high prices on the flower's introduction, which then fell dramatically. The high prices may also have been driven by expectations of a parliamentary decree that contracts could be voided for a small cost—thus lowering the risk to buyers.

no tay syun. edited by Frank Davey; contributing editorial board includes bpNichol.

Toronto, spring 1984.

5-7/8 x 8-3/4, 48 sheets ivory zephyr antique laid perfectbound in yellow mayfair card wrappers, all except inside covers & p.4 printed offset, black interiors in red covers.

cover by Bill Bissett.

15 contributors ID'd:

Andrei Bely, Bill Bissett, Pula Claire, Frank Davey, John Donne, George Johnston, Robert Kroetsch, Jackson Mac Low, Peter Mayer, Steve McCaffery, bpNichol, Michael Sears, Edmund Spenser, Fred Wah, Karl Young.

Nichol contributes:

i) Notions of Image, with Frank Davey (pp.75-82; prose in 5 lettered parts with 2 introductions:

--1. "What follows is the second in a suite of essays in which we attempt to record" (p.75)

--2. "LITERAL IMAGERY PROVIDES THE GROUND FOR FIGURATIVE IMAGERY. IN" (p.75)

--A. Image (pp.75-76; quotes by Earle Birney, John Newlove)

--B. The Extended Image (p.76)

--C. Synecdoche and Metonymy (p.77)

--D. Simile and Metaphor (pp.77-81; in 8 numbered parts with introduction:

----[o]. "At its basic level, simile is two images joined by the word 'like' i.e. 'heart" (pp.77-78; quotes by Margaret Atwood, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, George Byron, Malcom Lowry, Charles Olson)

----1. PRECISE COMPARISON (p.78)

----2. IMPRECISE COMPARISON (p.79_

----3. 'ANCHORED' COMPARISON (p.79)

----4. ACTIVE METAPHORS (versus Copula Metaphor) (pp.79-8o; quotes by Victor Coleman, Robert Montgomery)

----5. COPULA METAPHORS (p.8o; quote by William Shakespeare)

----6. ADJECTIVAL METAPHORS: QUALITY (or Qualities)/NOUN (p.8o; quotes by Christopher Dewdney, E.J.Pratt)

----7. MACRO METAPHORS (p.8o)

----8. SOME USEFUL APPLICATIONS OF SIMILE (pp.8o-81; quotes by George Byron, S.T.Coleridge, Frank Davey, Lionel Kearns, bpNichol (from "all things loved once spoken for", lines 4-8), Jack Spicer, Gertrude Stein)

--E. The Deconstructive Image (p.82; quotes by Robert Kroetsch, Roy Orbison, Jack Spicer))

also includes:

ii) Notation and the Art of Reading, by Karl Young (pp.5-32; references Nichol's The Prosody of Open Verse pp.23-24, Nichol & Steve McCaffery's 16 Part Suite p.27 (reprinting McCaffery's "DRZKAH" section in full p.28))

iii) The Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, by Robert Kroetsch (pp.83-93; poetry & prose in 11 numbered parts with references to Nichol in 2 parts:

--1. "keep an eye peeled" (p.83)

--8. "Notation, in Field Notes, Barrie, is the reader in the text. The narrator, always," (p.9o))

iv) OPEN LETTER Back Issues, by [Frank Davey?] (p.94; advertisement; Nichol references)

v) introducing SWIFT CURRENT an annual Canadian literary database, by [Frank Davey?] (p.85; advertisement; Nichol noted as contributing editor)

vi) Long-liners!, by [Frank Davey?] (p.96; advertisement; Nichol referenced)

This is a photograph from the Leixlip Le Cheile Midnight Marathon took place at 00:00 June 21st 2013 at the grass running track at Leixlip Amenities Center in Collinstown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland. The marathon kicked off the annual Le Cheile AC Sponsored 24 hours of running which includes the marathon, a dawn half marathon, a 5KM, open sports, and a local club event later in the day to complete the day's activities. The Le Cheile club had a big crew of volunteers who helped with the tasks of lap counting, runner support, and refreshments. A really great event which must be one of the most unique non-trail based marathons in Ireland. The sounds of Leixlip at night, the passing trains, the appearance of a full moon, and runners quietly running their laps. Samuel Johnson is quoted as once saying "Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o'clock is a scoundrel" which is very apt for the hardy souls who took part in the Leixlip Midnight Marathon 2013.

This is a set of photographs taken at various points on the track lap. Dark conditions, luminous clothing, and moving runners make for very difficult photographic conditions.

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: Approximately 55 people took part in the event

Weather: The weather was unfortunately not what a midsummer's night should be like - there was showers and a cool breeze.

Course: The participants complete 95 laps of a specially measured outer lane of a grass running track.

Refreshments: There are no specific refreshments but the race organizers provided very adequate supplies for all participants and helpers on the night.

Some Useful Links

Leixlip Le Cheile Athletic Club: www.lecheileac.com

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All of the photographs here on this Flickr set have a border and inscription on them. All of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available offline, free, at no cost, at full image resolution WITHOUT watermark. We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. Our only "cost" is our request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, etc or (2) other websites, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us. This also extends the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.

Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.

In summary please remember - all we ask is for you to link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. Taking the photographs and preparing them for online posting does take a significant effort. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc.

If you would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?

Many people offer payment for our photographs. As stated above we do not charge for these photographs. We take these photographs as our contribution to the running community in Ireland. If you feel that the photograph(s) you request are good enough that you would consider paying for their purchase from other photographic providers we would suggest that you can provide a donation to any of the great charities in Ireland who do work for Cancer Care or Cancer Research in Ireland.

I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?

As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:

     ►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera

     ►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set

     ►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone

     ►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!

You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.

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The Minnesota National Guards CERFP includes members from the both the Army and Air National Guard. Soldiers from the 682nd Engineer Battalion and 434th Chemical Company provide command and control, search and rescue, and decontamination. Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing and 148th Fighter Wing provide medical support during search and rescue, medical treatment and triage, and mortuary services. Photo by Army Sgt. Johnny Angelo, Minnesota National Guard.

www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org/press_room/e-zine/articles...

More from the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Includes an orange 10c Franklin.

This is a photograph from the Forest Marathon festival 2013 which was held in the beautiful Coillte forest of Portumna in Co. Galway, Ireland on Saturday 15th June 2013. The event includes a 10k, a full marathon, a half marathon and two ultra-running events - a 50k and 100k race. The races started at 08:00 with the 100KM, the 50KM at 10:00, and subsequent races at two hour intervals onwards. All events started and finished within the forest with the exception of the half marathon and marathon which started outside of the forest. All events see participants complete 5KM loops of the forest which start and end at the car-park/amenity end of the forest. There is an official Refreshment/Handling Zones at this point on the loop.

The event was organised by international coach Sebastien Locteau from SportsIreland.ie and his fantastic team of volunteers from Galway and beyond. Congratulations to Seb on organising a very professionally run event and an event which is growing bigger and more prestigious with each passing year. There was an incredible atmosphere amongst the runners, the spectators, and the organisers. Hats off to everyone involved.

The marathon, 50KM, and 100KM events are sanctioned by Athletics Ireland and AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races). The event has also achieved IAU (International Association of Ultrarunners) Bronze Label status for 2013.

Electronic timing was provided by RedTagTiming: www.redtagtiming.com/

Energy Bars, Gels, Drinks etc were provided by Fuel4Sport: www.fuel4sport.ie/

This is a set of photographs taken at various points on the 5KM loop in the Forest and contains photographs of competitors from all of the events except the 10KM race.

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Overall Race Summary

Participants: Approximately 600 people took part across all of the events which were staged: 10km, half marathon, marathon, 50km, and 100KM.

Weather: The weather was unfortunately not what a summer's day in June should be like - there was rain, some breeze, but mild temperatures.

Course: This is a fast flat course depending on your event. The course is left handed around the Forest and roughly looks like a figure of 8 in terms of routing.

Location Map: Start/finish area on Google StreetView [goo.gl/maps/WWTgD] are inside the parklands and trails

Refreshments: There are no specific refreshments but the race organizers provide very adequate supplies for all participants.

Some Useful Links

Official Race Event Website: www.forestmarathon.com/

The Boards.ie Athletics Forum Thread for the 2013 Event: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056874371

A GPS Garmin Trace of the Course Profile (from the 50KM event) connect.garmin.com/activity/189495781

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2012 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157630146344494/

Our Flickr Photographs from the 2011 Events: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626865466587/

Title Sponsors Sports Ireland Website: sites.google.com/a/sportsireland.ie/welcome-sports-irelan...

A VIDEO of the Course: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2FLxE...

Google StreetView of the Entrance to Portuma Forest: goo.gl/maps/MX62O

Wikipedia: Read about Portumna and Portumna Forest Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portumna#Portumna_Forest_Park

Coilte Ourdoors Website: www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=53&rec_site=115

Portumna Forest on EveryTrails: www.everytrail.com/guide/portumna-forest-park-woodland-tr...

More about the IAU Bronze Label: www.iau-ultramarathon.org/index.asp?menucode=h07&tmp=...

How can I get a full resolution copy of these photographs?

All of the photographs here on this Flickr set have a visible watermark embedded in them. All of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available offline, free, at no cost, at full image resolution WITHOUT watermark. We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. Our only "cost" is our request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, etc or (2) other websites, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us. This also extends the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.

Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.

In summary please remember - all we ask is for you to link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. Taking the photographs and preparing them for online posting does take a significant effort. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc.

If you would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?

Many people offer payment for our photographs. As stated above we do not charge for these photographs. We take these photographs as our contribution to the running community in Ireland. If you feel that the photograph(s) you request are good enough that you would consider paying for their purchase from other photographic providers we would suggest that you can provide a donation to any of the great charities in Ireland who do work for Cancer Care or Cancer Research in Ireland.

I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?

As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:

     ►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera

     ►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set

     ►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone

     ►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!

You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.

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Balanced Budget 2014 includes forecast surpluses in all three years of the fiscal plan and modest investments in priority areas. While the fiscal plan shows continued spending discipline, modest surpluses allow government to make choices and ensure new spending is put into priority areas. Within the balanced budget, government is providing additional funding of $415 million to benefit BC families, help make life more affordable, and help stimulate economic growth and job creation.

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A selection from Friday at the Goodwood Revival

38412/37290 Asst. includes galactic battle game

More from the Goodwood Revival

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I was being watched today as I cut my lanky back lawn. After I had finished, this Robin came down to look for any tasty bugs that had been disturbed.

... includes another new bike/walking path that goes up the hill to the future Beloit Public Library from Riverside Drive.

Other than the public library and Eclipse Center facilities, this truly is a road to nowhere. (Although there is potential if, instead of repairing Henry Avenue Bridge, they just build a new bridge across the river to meet up here.)

There's nothing on that side of the road right now. And Town of Beloit has ignored bike/runner/pedestrian concerns on Riverside Drive for over 30 years... so... not sure what connects to the path at the bottom of the hill.

The city ends and Beloit township begins at Henry Avenue Bridge, and the town never wants to do anything that costs anything unless its police and fire. They've spent the last 40 years constraining Beloit's development for no good reason except spite.

If time permits, then any trip to the Basque Country should include a visit to Gaztelugatxe. It's a 'must-see' destination. Gaztelugatxe - which means 'Castle Rock' in the Basque language (“gaztelu” = castle + “aitz” = rock) - is an island located just off the shore along the Bay of Biscay, 35 km east of the provincial capital, Bilbao. The island is cone-shaped and is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge. On top of the island stands a hermitage (named Gaztelugatxeko Doniene in Basque; San Juan de Gaztelugatxe in Spanish), dedicated to John the Baptist dating from the 10th century, although discoveries indicate that the date might even be the 9th century.

The hermitage/church is by no means original; having been burnt down and rebuilt several times over the centuries. In the 12th century, it became a convent. However, two centuries later, the friars abandoned it taking with them everything of value.

The main starting point for the walk to Gaztelugaxe is a large restaurant/parking/picnic area on top of the cliffs overlooking the island. There are two paths down to the shoreline, which both provide spectacular views. Once at the man-made bridge, the route transitions into a narrow path made up of 241 steps zigzagging their way back and forth up to the hermitage at the summit. According to legend, after completing the climb, visitors should ring the bell, hanging on the outside of the building, three times and make a wish. The walk back up the hill beckons but - no matter - the round-trip will have been quite exhilarating!

There are plenty more photos of Gaztelugatxe and other Spanish towns/locations if you take a look at my 'Albums' page, www.flickr.com/photos/36623892@N00/sets/ - thank you.

Includes three tops, Floral, beige and hot pink

17.00

FOR SALE in Miami, Florida USA.

This is a beautiful bicycle and it has less than 99 miles on it! Includes owner's manual.

Factory description:

Cannondale's SuperX Rival CX1 likes to spend its weekends grinding through mud and savagely crushing its enemies. Sound familiar? The Ballistec carbon frame quickens like cannon fire, features feathery low weight, and includes SPEED SAVE stays to damp chatter and smooth the course. SRAM's 1 x 11-speed Rival drivetrain is well known in the 'cross world, where quick, decisive shifts are perfect for a bid at the hole shot or a sprint for the line. Off camber corners and technical turns are no match for a sturdy pair of Maddux wheels paired with Schwalbe Rapid Rob tires. And, SRAM's hydraulic disc brakes place tons of stopping power right at your fingertips. Cannondale dressed this bike up with their own high-quality aluminum components and a supportive Stage CX saddle for competitive low weight and superior rider ergonomics.

Components include:

Frame: Full carbon fiber frame and fork...incredibly light.

Crankset: Cannondale Si

Chainring: FSA Megatooth 40T

Bottom Bracket: FSA BB30 Bearings

Brakes: SRAM Rival HydroR Disc Brakes (Hydraulic)

Seatpost: Cannondale C3 aluminum

Saddle: Cannondale Stage CX

Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival Short Cage

Wheels and Tires

Hubs: Formula, Front: CX20 disc; Rear: CX22 disc

Rear Cogs: SRAM PG-1130, 11-28, 11-speed

Rims: 2.0 DTSC Maddux

28 Spoke front & rear

Tires: Schwalbe Rapid Rob Active Line K-Guard- 700 x 35c

Very well taken care of with only slight nicks but absolutely no damage to frame. See all pictures!

Located near Kendale lakes in Miami. Around bird road and 132nd avenue. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY!

From the official Osgoode Hall website:

Osgoode Hall commissioned Christopher Wallis of London, Ontario to design and create new stained glass windows to replace the existing windows in Convocation Hall. The ten Heraldic windows cover 4,000 years of law and are referred to as "The Inns of Court Windows" designed for Osgoode Hall. Christopher Wallis is a member of The British Society of Master Glass Painters. He was introduced to the beauty and magic of stained glass through apprenticing in the studios of Travers and Lee. Mr. Wallis has designed and made over 800 windows and his awards include The Bell Canada 1996 Award for excellence for his heraldic stained glass. He also earned the 1993 award for The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal for "significant contribution to Canada". Mr. Wallis produces glass that applies the finest English tradition to design concepts that reflect a contemporary image.

The Themes are as follows:

Ancient Law

The Inns of Court (Lincoln and Gray)

The Law Societies of Canada

The Inns of Court (Inner and Middle Temples)

English Heritage

Canadian Heritage

Education and the Law Schools

The Law Society of Upper Canada

Education and the Law Schools

Canadian Law

A win for Shoreham RFC over Worthing 3s.

includes Petter Solberg's authograph

There's a menu for cheese, which includes flights.