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New wiper blade time. Looking at the various options I went for Bosch blades - a front and rear set delivered for £33.95.
This process is much easier if you put the wipers into the 'service position' on a Volvo.
This is achieved by:
1. Insert key into dash.
2. Turn on ignition, but do not start.
3. Turn off ignition.
4. Hold wiper stalk up - wipers will move to vertical position and stay there.
5. Remove key.
Turning the ignition on will move wipers back to normal park position.
The elevated driving position inside the Bugatti 1934 streamlined railcar at the Citi du Train (National Railway Museum) in Mulhouse, France. Plexiglass has been installed in place of the original shutters to permit this view of the restored interior.
Famed for their speed records (one reached 196 km/h in 1937) a total of 88 were built in a variety of configurations, this being one of the luxury "Presidential" type. The car has a total of 16 wheels (see photo later in this group). This is the only Bugatti railcar preserved, having been converted to an inspection vehicle after retirement in 1958, and used in its new role until 1970.
More on the history of the Bugatti railcars can be found here: retours.eu/en/23-autorail-bugatti/#
There once was a sexy Potato. She wore nothing but underwear and bikinis. She loved her body but was sad about her lack of potatoey boobs. her favourite position was roasted but she hated getting hot and stripping her skin in boiling water. Meet Rhonda the Potato..
If you found this photo because you were looking up boobs or stripping or any of the other sexy buzzwords in that story, then I would just like to say that you make me feel extremely uncomfortable and I wish you wouldn’t do that on flickr.
Exercise from the Strobist website
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/06/lighting-102-unit-11-position-angle.html
Camera Settings: Canon 5D Mk II, 70mm f6.3 1/200 ISO 200
Flash: 580 exII bare 1/32 70mm Zoom
Trigger: PW's TT1 and TT5
Setup:
Camera to subject 150cm (5 feet)
Subject to Background 60cm (2 feet)
Flash to subject 150cm (5 feet)
Me mis à l'abri d'une timide pluie fine sous l'entrée du palais de Tokyo. Des skaters refluèrent de l'esplanade en contrebas et poursuivirent leurs figures. L'averse ne dura pas. Ils restèrent. Moi aussi. J'avais mon appareil en bandoulière.
A soldier from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force positions himself to fast rope from a CH-46E Sea Knight while conducting fast-rope training with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, during Exercise Iron Fist 2014 aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014. Iron Fist is an amphibious exercise that brings together Marines and sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, other I Marine Expeditionary Force units, and soldiers from the JGSDF, to promote military interoperability and hone individual and small-unit skills through challenging, complex and realistic training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Ramos/Released)
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Hitherto hidden from sight by a high hedge, and a covering of thick ivy. It stands beside the A5209 in Newburgh, just over the bridge crossing the River Douglas. Its line of fire covers the aqueduct carrying the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (a WW2 defensive line with many and varied pillboxes etc from here westwards) over the river.
On the 20th May 2022 the 'Bozat' (1997, 2,377DWT) awaits loading at Teignmouth for Abu Qir, Eygpt. Built as the 'Lass Sun' this ship is a rare visitor to Teignmouth and this is probably a positioning cargo prior to a new lfe in the Med.
The 31st annual United States Marine John Basilone Parade. SGT Basilone is the only rated man to be awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. The speaker this year was General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Congressional Medal of Honor citation:
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action against enemy Japanese forces, above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines in the Lunga Area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 of October 1942. While the enemy was hammering at the Marines defensive positions, Sgt. Basilone, in charge of 2 sections of heavy machine guns, fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. In a fierce frontal attack with the Japanese blasting his guns with grenades and mortar fire, one of Sgt. Basilone’s sections, with its “gun crews”, was put out of action, leaving only 2 men able to carry on. Moving an extra gun into position, he placed it in action, then, under continual fire, repaired another and personally manned it, gallantly holding his line until replacements arrives. A little later, with ammunition critically low and the supply lines cut off, Sgt. Basilone, at great risk to his own life and in the face of continued enemy attack, battled his way through hostile lines with urgently needed shells for his gunners, thereby contributing in large measure to the virtual annihilation of a Japanese regiment. His great personal valor and courageous initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy Cross citation:
“For extraordinary heroism while serving as a leader of a Machine-Gun Section of Company C, First Battalion, Twenty-Seventh Marines, Fifth Marine Division, in Action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands, 19 February 1945. Shrewdly gauging the tactical situation shortly after landing when his company’s advance was held up by the concentrated fire of heavily fortified Japanese blockhouse, Gunnery Sergeant Basilone boldly defied The smashing bombardment of heavy caliber fire to work his way around the flank and up to a position directly on top of the blockhouse and then, attacking With grenades and demolitions, single-handedly destroyed the entire hostile strongpoint and its defending garrison. Consistently daring and aggressive as he fought his way over the battle-torn beach and up the sloping, gun-studded terraces toward Airfield Number One, he repeatedly exposed himself to the blasting fury of exploding shells and later in the day coolly proceeded to the aid of a friendly tank which had been trapped in an enemy mine field under intense mortar and artillery Barrages, skillfully guiding the heavy vehicle over the hazardous terrain to safety, despite the overwhelming volume of hostile fire. In the forefront of the assault at all times, he pushed forward with dauntless courage and iron determination until, moving upon the edge of the airfield, he fell, instantly by a bursting mortar shell. Stout-hearted and indomitable, Gunnery Sergeant Basilone by his intrepid initiative, outstanding professional skill and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of fanatic opposition, contributed materially to the advance of his company during the early critical period of the assault, and his unwavering devotion to his comrades and reflects the highest credit upon Gunnery Sergeant Basilone and the United States Naval Service.”
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RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea – U.S. Marines observe Republic of Korea Marines setting up an artillery firing position at the Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex Aug. 18 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 13-8. KMEP 13-8, a regularly scheduled, combined training exercise, enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of ROK-U.S. Marine Corps forces. The Marines are with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kasey Peacock/Released)
Suomen sodan 1808-1809 aikuinen eversti Sandelsin tykkiasema. Asemassa ollut 2 (3?) tykkiä, joilla voitiin hallita lossiväylällä olevia Lossi- ja Lukkosalmea sekä osittain Virtasalmea. Sandels puolustautui Virtasalmen linjalla n. 5 kk huomattavan ylivoimaista vihollista vastaan. Alueella löytynyt pyöreitä tykinkuulia, nappeja, pistimiä ym. Asemat ovat verraten maatuneita (Jouko Aroalho).
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Featured in EXPLORE December 9, 2007 (#104)
Highest position: 80 on Thursday, December 13, 2007
"8 December, 2007
Six bells in the first watch.
I've been carrying a bullet with me. That's right. A bullet. To be specific, I carry a live M-16 round. A real, live, M855 5.56X45 mm NATO ball round. A round that I can't possibly fire from any conventional weapon save the military M-16A2 service rifle. And maybe, an AR-15. But specifically, a round which would require some degree of effort and difficulty in finding the right weapon in which it would even fit, given my current location and conditions. But why that round? Why that round and not, say, a 9mm, which are a dime a dozen, or a .45 hollowpoint, which would ensure the destruction of anything it was fired at?
The answer is simple enough. I don't want it to be that easy. I don't want the option of throwing in the towel to be so easy that it becomes my first option, not my last resort. I think about death, but I also think about the challenge. I guess the bottom line is that I want it to end; the pressure to fall away like the way an airplane looks to a jumper in free fall. And yet, I'm afraid that when the moment comes, I won't think twice about it.
So I made it challenging. If that moment ever should come, I'll have to work to find the weapon; work to have to pull the trigger. I want to have the chance to think, to change my mind, to come back from the brink and embrace life again. So why carry a bullet, then?
It's simple, really.
I may not be able to say goodbye so easily, but I know I always have the option."
This is the second exercise in the Lighting 102 article at strobist.com, which examines the distance of light.
The point of this exercise was to show that using a) distance and b) aperture we can control what David refers to as depth of field of light.
Not sure if this warning on St Peter's Church, Brighton, is warning about falling masonry or a falling missionary.
The Tower Circus is positioned at the base of the tower, between its four legs. The circus first opened to the public on 14 May 1894 and has not missed a season since.
The present interior was designed by Frank Matcham and was completed in 1900.
The circus ring can be lowered into a pool of water and holds 42,000 US gallons (160,000 l; 35,000 imp gal) at a depth of up to 4 ft 6 inches, which allows for Grand Finales with Dancing Fountains. The Tower Circus is one of four left in the world that can do this.
The clown Charlie Cairoli appeared at the tower for 39 years. Britain's best-known ringmaster Norman Barrett worked the ring for 25 years.
Animals appeared in the circus until 1990.
It was planned to close the circus at the end of the 1990 season and replace it with an animatronic attraction. Public opinion and the fact the animatronics were not ready meant that the circus continued.
Today, the circus is produced and directed by Hungarian Laci Endresz, who is married to Maureen, one of the Roberts family who have a long association with the Tower Circus. A live band (sometimes accompanied by Mooky the Clown) provides all the music for the show, often dynamically syncing with the performers' movements. The circus band play a variety of different songs, usually Latin for the acts. In the winter the circus stages a pantomime instead of the regular show.
My first Utata... hello peeps :) thanks for any input.
One of those moments that couldn't have been planned for or staged. Pure and perfect. Andrew fell asleep on the sofa yesterday, in a fetal position, while watching Go, Diego, Go. He's still recharging his batteries after being sick last week.
His position made me catch my breath. This must have been what he looked like when I carried him for more than 9 months, only he's such a big boy now. I watched him for a long time, slow breathing... in and out. Its so delicious to see my children in perfect silence. Its almost as if I could see him grow a little, which makes it bittersweet. Ahhhh...
Right flash 100º, same height than the subject. Flash a la derecha 100º, misma altura que el sujeto. Muy cerca del sujeto (10 cm)
Day 2 of Mini Festival at Brands Hatch and after a Superb Day of Both Racing and High Speed Action on the Saturday Sunday Was Promising to be a lot of the Same but with even more Racing to Look forward too.
With 2 Races for both Miglia class and Dunlop Mini Sevens as well as Formula 3 The Days events were already shaping up to be One for The History Books with Multiple Fierce and Competitive Drivers from Saturday Looking to Improve and Win their Respective Classes.
Lets take a Look at what Will be Racing Today and see which of the Drivers can Push Hard and Aim for a Win in their Respective Class.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Miglia (Race 9 Results)
First up onto the Track was The Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge and after a Very Intense Qualifying Battle Yesterday (Aron Smith) Took the Pole with (Andrew Jordan) Second and (James Cuthbertson) in Third Place. Will all Three Men be able to Keep their Positions come the Race or will they start to fall down the order once Racing Gets Underway. Lets find out.
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) in his Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.221 and a Top Speed of 78.76mph. Fantastic Drive there Endaf who was Definitely not Afraid to get that Miglia Sideways as he Raced his Way through the Field to take a Dominant Victory.
In Second Place was (Andrew Jordan) In His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.498 and a Top Speed of 78.64mph. Amazing Driving from Andrew Showing what a Fantastic Mini Racer he is as well as a Superb BTCC Driver as well using his Skills Learned from his BTCC Racing to Hold on for Second Place.
In Third Place was (Aaron Smith) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.449 and a Top Speed Of 78.63mph. Awesome Work there Aaron Putting on an Incredible Display Of Driving Commitment and Skill to Keep 3rd Place and Take the Final Podium Spot.
What a Start to the Days Racing with Three Top Drivers Battling out for a Victory and Showing what they can do when it comes to Competitive Miglia Racing. What New Challenges will be Seen in Race 2 as each Drivers Gets Ready to do Battle once again and this Time who will be the one to Claim that All Important Victory.
Lets Find out
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Miglia (Race 17 Results)
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) In His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.862 and A Top Speed of 54.862mph. Very Fast and Quick Racing from Endaf who was Pushing as Hard as he Could to keep the Gap wide Open and ensure a Victory. Amazing Driving
In Second Place was (Aaron Smith) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.773 and a Top Speed of 75.23mph. Fantastic Drive there Aron Really Great Work and taking Second Place away from the Previous Second Place Winner (Andrew Jordan)
In Third Place was (Andrew Jordan) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.913 and a Top Speed of 75.21mph. Another Storming Drive from Andrew to take Third Place this Time Well Done.
What Another Amazing Race will all three Top Drivers Pushing their Miglia's Hard and all wanting to achieve that 1st Place Finish. To all other Drivers out there Good Luck and Keep Pushing Yourselves to Work Harder and you will Achieve what it is that you so Desire.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Se7en (Race 13 Results)
Dunlop Mini Sevens were next up onto the Circuit and with Cars that all Have a Very Colourful set of Liveries and Drivers Ready to go this Next Race was going to be One that would be a Fantastic Watch from either Paddock Hill or The Main Straight as the Minis would be Blasting Past at Nearly 75mph.
Previously Yesterday During Qualifying it was (Jeff Smith) who took the Pole with (Nick Fowler) in Second Place and (Spencer Wanstall) in Third Place with all Three Drivers being Separated by Less than Half a Second as they Crossed the Line to Finish Qualifying.
With Three Very Experienced Drivers at the Front and a Whole Grid of other Great Drivers Ready Lets see what Results this Race will bring.
In First Place was (Jeff Smith) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.566 and a Top Speed of 72.29mph. Amazing work Jeff Pushing that Little Mini Seven to its Limits and taking First Place.
In Second Place was (Jonathan Lewis) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.197 and a Top Speed of 71.91mph. Another Incredible Drive from Jonathan Keeping Hold of Second Place and taking Home the Spoils from the First Race.
In Third Place was (Nick Fowler) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.688 and a Top Speed of 71.83mph. Fantastic Drive there Nick Racing Hard and Managing to Hold onto Third Place on the Podium Well Done.
Mini Racing is Really Turning out to be Very Exciting and Fantastic This Year with so Many Different Winners and Other Drivers working Hard to Keep their Cars is Running and Race Ready condition. A Big Congratulations to Jeff Jonathan and Nick for showing some Seriously Impressive Racing and to all other Drivers Taking Part and enjoying what They Love.
Lets Dive into Race 2 and See who Might make a Leap to 1st Second or Third and who will be able to challenge the Top Three Drivers.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Se7en (Race 19 Results)
Race 2 Up Next and things were not going as Smoothly as Most Drivers would Have Wanted as they all Gripped their Steering wheels and Prepared for Battle The Heavens Opened and a Large Rain Shower Engulfed the Track and with already Dark Conditions now getting even Darker it was only a matter of Time before Visibility would be Very Difficult.
Who has the Nerve to Push Hard and Take The Victory and who will be Brave Enough to take Second and Third Place? Lets Find out
In First Place was (Joe Thompson) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.615 and a Top Speed of 60.38mph. Extremely Well Driven there Joe Pushing Hard but keeping the Mini Under Control in Very Damp and Dark Conditions to take a Superb Victory.
In Second Place was (Mike Jordan) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.801 and a Top Speed of 60.33mph. Amazing Drive there Mike Well Deserved and Driven too.
In Third Place was (Spencer Wanstall) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.178 and a Top Speed of 60.32mph. Incredible Bravery from Spencer and to Keep that Car on the Track Must Have Taken some Incredible Skill thought the Entire Race.
What a Fantastic Finish to the Mini Sevens Racing Today at Brands Hatch with Multiple Different Winners on the Podium and Some Very Changeable Conditions it made for some Remarkable Racing and Brilliant Overtakes thought.
Congratulations to Joe Mike and Spencer on their Podium Places and Well Done to all Other Mini Seven Drivers for Braving the Conditions to put on a Race that Shows What the British Spirit of Racing is all About. Alex Issigonis would be Proud.
Formula 3 Cup (Race 12 Results)
Formula 3 up Next and with the Track being Mostly Dry before the Start of This Race Each Drivers was Ready to Push Hard and try to take the Victory from the other. Qualifying Yesterday Proved that even a Smaller Grid can still Make for some Intense Racing with Drivers such as (George Line) (Robbie Watts) and (Shane Kelly) showing some Incredible Speed and Capable Car Control thought the Entire Qualifying Session.
With Lots of Aero and a Very Fast set of Dallara F308 Engines Powering them Lets See what the Formula 3's Get up to.
In First Place was (George Line) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 43.825 and a Top Speed of 96.55mph. Incredible Speed and Confidence shown from George behind the wheel of that Formula 3 showing that he was Almost Fearless and in a League of his own. Incredible Driving.
In Second Place was (Robbie Watts) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 43.926 and a Top Speed of 96.39mph. Another Super Driver in Robbie Pushing Hard and Defending Second Place thought the Entire Race and Keeping George Busy on his Toes Most of the Time.
In Third Place was (Shane Kelly) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 44.071 and a Top Speed of 95.88mph. Very Well Done there Shane Racing Hard and Keeping up the Pace with Both Robbie and George in Second and First.
What an Exciting First Race for the Formula 3 Drivers who are all Showing that they All Have the Nerve and Skill to Race Hard and Push where it matters. Congratulations to Stefano George and Dominic and Good Luck to All other F3 Drivers out there for Race 2 Coming up Next.
Formula 3 Cup (Race 21 Results)
With Race 2 About to Start all of the Drivers took off for their Formation Lap and Plenty of Water and Spray was seen Shooting up from the Back of Each Car and Having had the First Race take Place in Dry Conditions thease New Track Conditions would be Very Different for Each Driver and Driving Ability is a Must for Survival Out there. With the 5 Red Lights illuminated the Race Began but who would Finish and take Home The Victory. Lets Find Out
In First Place was (Stefano Leaney) in his F3 Dallara F317 with a Best Lap Time of 50.532 and a Top Speed of 84.71mph. Stefano is Really Proving to be a worthy Drivers to Drive in Formula 3 as Once Again his Sheeree Bravery and Fearless Nature was on Display once again in Conditions that Most other Divers would have thought Twice about Pushing their Machinery to Hard in. Congratulations Stefano.
In Second Place was (George Line) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Best Lap Time of 52.738 and a Top Speed of 81.07mph. Fantastic Work there George Once Again Demonstraighting how to Race an F3 In Wet Conditions with Beautiful Lines taken thought the Corse of the Race and a Well Deserved Second Place.
In Third Place was (Shane Kelly) in his Dallara F308 with a Best Lap Time of 52.771 and a Too Speed of 80.96mph Another Very Brave and Quick Driver in Wet Conditions with Shane Really Defending Hard and Fast in order to Keep hold of that Well Deserved Third Place.
What an Astonishing Race with Winners in Stefano George and Shane all taking spots on the Podium and Hopefully One Day Having their Chance in Formula 1. Each Driver put on a Super Display of Driving Skill and Keeping their Cars at High Speed on a Wet Track is no Easy Feat. Well Done to all the Other Formula 3 Drivers too Keep Pushing Hard and Making sure you do Everything you Can To One Day Achieve That Victory.
Fastest Mini in the World (Race 11 Results)
Fastest Mini In The World was Up Next and this Racing Series Features Many Familiar Looking Minis and yet Each one has a trick up its Sleeve and that is that their Standard 1275gt Engines have all been Replaced with Engines from Cars that have Considerably more Horse Power. The Goal of the Race is to not Just Win but to also Prove to Everyone that You Have The Fastest Mini in the World.
With Qualifying Yesterday showing Very Quick Pace from (Bill Richards) in his Maguire Club Estate it was clear to see that The Drivers and their cars were in a completely different League to all other Racing Minis there that Weekend. Lets Find out who came First in the First Race and who took the First Title of Fastest Mini in the World.
In First Place was (Harvey Death) in his Austin Mini Cooper S V8 with a Best Lap Time of 51.294 and a Top Speed of 82.01mph. Fantastic Driving from Harvey to Push his V8 Mini to the Limit and take Home First Place and the Top Step on the Podium.
In Second Place was (Bill Richards) in his Maguire Clubman Estate with a Best Lap Time of 53.391 and a Top Speed of 80.15mph. Epic Drive there from Bill Pushing Hard and making sure to Keep Harvey Behind Him.
In Third Place was (Richard Billingham) in his Austin Mini Clubman with a Best Lap Time of 53.347 and a Top Speed of 79.91mph. Very Well Driven there Richard showing the Insane Horse Power thease Mini's have and how they Accelerate and Decelerate much Faster than a Standard Cooper S or even a Racing Mini Seven.
What an Epic Race and Display of Incredible Driving and Battling for the Victory of Fastest Mini in the World. Each Driver Held their Nerve and Push Very Hard Indeed which was Fantastic to see. Congratulations to our Race Winners Harvey Bill and Richard. Lets see what Luck Race 2 Brings.
Fastest Mini in the World (Race 16 Results)
In First Place was (Harvey Death) in his Austin Mini Cooper S V8 with a Best Lap Time of 52.256 and a Top Speed of 79.02mph. Another Fantastic Victory for Harvey who has proven to Have The Fastest Mini in the World and is Really Capable of Driving it as well. Congratulations
In Second Place was (Fabio Luffarelli) in his Mini Classic Saloon with a Best Lap Time of 55.949 and a Top Speed of 76.21mph. Amazing work there Fabio Fantastic to see such an Iconic Mini Out there but with a Twist by putting a Far more Powerful Engine under the hood to Have even more Fun with it. Amazing Build and Super Drive.
In Third Place was (Matthew Skidmore) in his Austin Mini with a Best Lap Time of 55.257 and a Top Speed of 75.71mph. Brilliant Drive Matthew Showing the Real Power and Driver Ability of a car Pushing right onto the limits all the Time.
What an Incredible Days Racing for the Fastest Mini in the World Showcasing Many Classic Favourites that Everyone Loves but with some surprises under each Bonnet. Congratulations to Harvey Fabio and Matthew for their Incredible Victories and Good Luck to all other Teams in the Series.
Mighty Minis & Super Mighty Mini Championship (Race 10 Results)
Mighty Mini's and Super Mighty Mini's were up Next and with a Massive Grid of Both Mighty and Super Mighty Mini's on Display This was going to be another Race that would be well worth the Watch.
From Qualifying Yesterday (Bobby Thompson) took the Pole setting a Very Fast Time of Just 1:00.205 Round the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit with (Ian Slark) and (Stuart Coombs) following Closely Behind in both Second and Third.
With So Many Different Drivers on the Grid and Plenty of Traffic to Navigate Through this First Race was going to be an Epic One to Witness.
In First Place was (Bobby Thompson) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.331 and a Top Speed of 61.14mph. Fantastic Work Bobby Racing at High Speeds and Pushing that Mini around the Circuit in Record Time. Congratulations
In Second Place was (Ian Slark) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.319 and a Top Speed of 61.13mph. Amazing Driving Ian Top Driver and a Fantastic Mini Racer
In Third Place was (Neven Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.426 and a Top Speed of 61.07mph. Well Done Neven a Really Well crafted Drive and a truly deserved Third Place.
What a Start to an Amazing Race with so many different Mini's taking to the track and Pushing hard keeping the top Three on their Toes the Entire Time due to How evenly matched each Mini is. Congratulations to Bobby Ian and Neven and See You all in the Final Race.
Mighty Minis & Super Mighty Mini Championship (Race 18 Results)
The Last Race of the Day for the Mighty and Super Mighty Mini's Championship and with a Very Tight Battle at the Top Between Bobby Ian and Neven which one of them will be able to take Home Victory for the Last Time today. Lets Get straight to finding out.
In First Place was (Neven Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.029 and a Top Speed of 70.35mph. Phenomenal Drive Neven Fending off Ian in Second Place and Keeping yourself up Front to Win and a Fantastic Way to End the Day with a Victory
In Second Place was (Ian Slark) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.756 and a Top Speed of 70.34mph. Another Brilliant Drive by Regular Ian Slark with Tremendous Car Control and Ability he Really is an Incredible Driver.
In Third Place was (David Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.991 and a Top Speed of 70.23mph. Amazing Work David Driving Hard and so Great to see Neven up there In First Place, Always Something to be Proud of.
And So that Ends the Days Racing for The Super Mighty Mini's and Mighty Mini's Racing, A Big Congratulations to Neven Ian and David on their Race Wins and also a Huge Well Done to all of the Other Mini Racers out there who Enjoy what they Do and show the World their Dedicated Passion and Commitment to Keeping British Racing Alive and Well.
Pre 66 Mini's (Race 15 Results)
Pre 66 Mini's were up Next and a whole Host of Classic Minis had taken to the track during their Formation Lap with Mini's from a By Gone Era that Showed Beauty and a Really Fierce Competitive Nature during the Pre 66 Category of Mini Racing.
During Qualifying the Previous Day (Ian Curley) Narrowly Beat Endaf Owens to Pole by just 0.254 with a Very Fast and Committed Lap Endaf Had to settle for Second Place while (Phil Brown)would take Third.
But today out of all three drivers who would be Brave Enough to challenge Ian and Endaf both Drivers who are very Competitive in their Racing and who both want to Win This One Race.
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 58.026 and a Top Speed of 73.85mph. A Very Fast and Fearless Drive from Endaf who looked like he was Really Enjoying throwing that Mini Around in his Very Aggressive Driving Style. Congratulations Endaf
In Second Place was (Jeff Smith) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 57.993 and a Top Speed of 73.84mph. Well Done Jeff an Awesome Drive and Keeping up with Endaf was no Easy Task.
In Third Place was (Ian Curley) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 58.053 and a Top Speed of 73.32mph. Amazing Work Ian A Very Strong Drive for Third Place on the Podium.
What an Exciting Race for the Pre 66 Mini's with Both Endaf Owens and Jeff Smith Really Driving Hard and Defending both of their positions thought the Course of the entire Race. Also Well Done to Ian for Another 3rd Place Victory as Well as all other Drivers Racing.
Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (Race 14 Results)
The Teekay Couplings and Production GTI Championship was up next and with a whole Range of VF Golf GTI'S in one Race it was Going to be a Very Quick and Action Packed Race to Watch.
During Qualifying (Martyn Walsh) took the Pole with (Adam Hance) and (John Beale) in Second and Third Place Respectively.
With So Many Evenly Matched Cars Taking Part in the Race This was Really going to be About Driver Ability and Car Control to see who could extract that little bit more performance out of their Machine for a Victory.
In First Place was (Simon Hill) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 56.824 and a Top Speed of 71.05mph. Amazing Driving Simon Pushing that VW to its Limits and Really showing off the Complete Understanding of Driver and their Car around the Race Track.
In Second Place was (Adam Hanke) in his VW Golf GTI MK5 with a Best Lap Time of 56.682 and a Top Speed of 71.02mph. Very Well Done Adam and a Really Spirited Drive from a Fantastic Driver to gain Second Place.
In Third Place was (Hendry Riley) in his VW Golf GTI With a Best Lap Time of 57.212 and a Top Speed of 71.01mph. Fantastic Work Hendry Driving the Wheels off that Thing and Taking Home Third Place.
What a Fantastic Starting Race with Plenty of Action and Drivers Working Hard at the Wheel and Thought the entire Race to try and Gain a Spot on the Podium.
Lets see what Race 2 Brings and Who May be able to Mount a challenge to the Top Three Drivers.
Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (Race 20 Results)
In First Place was (Simon Vercoe) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.465 and a Top Speed of 62.13mph. What A Drive from Simon Vercoe Pushing that Golf to the Edge of the Track through Paddock Hill Bend and Making sure to Keep the Power on High thought the Entire Race for a Successful 1st Place Victory
In Second Place was (Hendry Riley) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.886 and a Top Speed of 61.88mph. Amazing Driving there Once again Hendry for Second Place
In Third Place was (Simon Hill) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.853 and a Top Speed of 61.81mph. Well Done Simon Pushing Hard and Making sure to Stay on the Podium Position for Third Place
What a Fantastic Set of Drivers and Race Cars all showing Different Racing styles and Lines but with Equally Matched Machinery. a Big Congratulations to Simon Vercoe Hendry and Simon for their Incredible Victories and Race Craft when out on the Track and Good Luck To Everyone Else.
Z Cars Racing & New Generation Production BMW Championship (Race 8 Results)
The Last Race of The Day and its the BMW New Generation and Z Cars Championship. With Many Different BMW'S Taking Part in this Race Speed Skill and Concentration will all be key Factors in Getting either a Win or a Podium Position.
During Qualifying on Saturday Chris Murphy took the Pole with Jack Wood Second and Edd Giddings Third. Three Drivers all with Many Hours of Racing Experience under their belt.
With The Race About to Start Lets Find out Who Will be The Last Ones to take First Second and Third Place on the Podium in Todays Racing.
In First Place was (Chris Murphy) in his BMW Z4 with a Best Lap time of 55.880 and a Top Speed of 75.95mph. Incredible Drive there Chris Taking the Win and Showing just how to Drive a Z4 BMW around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit. Congratulations.
In Second Place was (Edd Giddings) in his BMW Z4 with a Best Lap Time of 56.481 and a Top Speed of 75.90mph. Amazing work there Edd with Some Incredible Driving and Keeping Pace with Chris Made for a Really Entertaining Battle.
In Third Place was (Matthew Dance) in his BMW Z4 With a Best Lap Time of 56.526 and a Top Speed of 75.16mph. Well Done Matthew Finishing in Third Place and Taking Home a Wonderful Victory.
And With that The End of Another Perfect and Incredible Days Racing comes to an End at Brands Hatch. The Mini Festival always knows How to Bring out the Best in both Drivers and Cars and Has a Real Atmosphere about the Love for the Little British Icon. The Spectators and The Raving Drivers a Like Really Cherish this Event and I Hope to see it and Document it Many More Times.
A Final Congratulations to Chris Edd and Matthew for their Superb Drives and to all Other Competitors Across the Entire Weekend for sharing their Love and Passion for Motorsport Helping to inspire the Many Different Young Talent's to One Day Achieve their own Racing Dreams.
See You All Again Next Year!
Soldiers with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 113 Cavalry Regiment fortify their fighting positions where they provide security for fellow soldiers through the night on two hour shifts, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 01, 2011. Bravo Troop visits Vehicle Patrol Base Dandarh to build up the base defense and to conduct dismounted patrols through surrounding villages to ensure security. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kristina Gupton/Released)
A view of the house showing the position of the inscriptions.
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Henry was born at Moat House Cottage in Canley , which was then part of the Stoneleigh Estate, owned by the Leigh family. For at least a century the Parkes family had been tenant farmers there, growing wheat, barley, and other arable crops.
It was the year of Waterloo – 1815 – when Henry Parkes was born. Between his birth on May 27 and his baptism on July 5 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Stoneleigh , the great Battle of Waterloo had taken place, though how soon news of it reached the little village of Stoneleigh is hard to tell.
Not long after Henry’s birth, however, his father Thomas took the decision to move the family to a larger farm on the estate, near present-day Gibbet Hill . Since the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, Britain had been cut off from trade with much of Europe and consequently the price of food had soared. This, coupled with several years of drought sent crop prices ever higher – and Thomas Parkes saw his chance to cash in.
Henry and his six siblings grew up at the farm, and from there he would walk to the school in Stoneleigh.
When he was just eight years old, however, Henry’s formal education came to a sudden halt. The Parkes’ rental was quadrupled to reflect the increase in the price of wheat, but when the wars were over and crop prices fell dramatically, rental costs on the estate did not. When, in 1822, Henry’s father Thomas was incapacitated by an accident which left him on crutches, he was even less able to run his farm at a profit and a year later, in 1823, Thomas Parkes was removed from his farm, heavily in debt.
There followed a terrible time for the family, and by the age of 11 Henry was working in a rope factory and later in a rock-breaking gang. Aged 12 he was apprenticed to a bone and ivory turner, John Holding of Moseley Street in Birmingham, and made products such as knife handles, hair combs and toys.
He began to self-educate at the same time, joining the Birmingham Mechanics’ Institute and reading avidly, especially poetry. By the age of 16 he was fired by an enthusiasm for radical politics, the Chartist Movement then being at its height.
For adversity in youth made him look towards new beginnings, and in 1839 he and his young wife Clarinda set off for New South Wales, Australia, a child being born to them on board ship, just two days before arrival in Sydney.
Henry set about finding employment, and eventually founded a newspaper, The Empire, in 1850. His taste for politics, begun in Birmingham, led ultimately to the extraordinary achievement of being elected Premier of New South Wales no less than five times.
Australians today remember Sir Henry Parkes as “The Father of Federation”, for it was his dream to see the various states of Australia combined. Sadly he was not to live to see this happen, as he died in 1896 and Federation finally came about in 1901.
Recognition of his enormous contribution to Australian politics has come, however, through the town of Parkes being named after him (twinned with Coventry in 1939), and in his image being reproduced on banknotes and coins.
In 1882 Sir Henry Parkes returned for the final time to his native village, after dining with the Prime Minister, Gladstone, and attending a State Ball at Buckingham Palace. First, on April 3 he paid a private visit to see the school where he received his early education. The school logbook carries an entry written by him, to record the event.
Three weeks later, in April, he stayed at Stoneleigh Abbey with Lord Leigh, who made a short speech of congratulation to an “old Stoneleigh boy” who now held such a distinguished position. Sir Henry’s speech in response remarked upon his vivid and affectionate recollections of the village.
Before leaving England for the last time he returned in June, and was feted at the Reading Room – now the village club – before leaving to the accompaniment of the village fife and drum band, the pealing of church bells and anvil-firing from the blacksmith’s forge!
As he drove away, he must have felt that his life’s journey from Stoneleigh, Warwickshire to Sydney, New South Wales had been a long and momentous one. Today, in Stoneleigh and Coventry, we continue to honour the memory of one of our greatest sons.
Credit: Coventry telegraph archives for the information
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Mausoleum
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Mausoleum Graz with Domherrenhaus - bruart Photo
The Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II
Among the three in Styria from the age of the Counter Reformation originating mausoleums, the chronologically last emerged Grazer Mausoleum occupies a transregional position: It is a building with a European dimension. Ferdinand II entrusted 1614 his from Lodi, near Milan, coming Court artist Giovanni Pietro de Pomis (1569-1633) with the design and execution of this monumental grave construction, which was completed in 1636.
The Mausoleum - consisting of the symbol associated form of a cross of St. Catherine's Church and the oval tomb (symbol of the resurrection) - shows the ecclesiastical and dynastic representation intentions of the client: the patronage of St. Catherine of Alexandria does not only refer to a medieval predecessor building, but also stands in the context of the by Archduke Charles II, the father of Ferdinand II, in 1585 founded and run by the Jesuit Order University, which also stood under the patronage of the female martyr, the patron saint of Sciences. The dynastic intentions are recognizable at the symbolic crownings of the domes - scepter and imperial eagle with imperial sword and orb. The sandstone statues on the west façade - the by two angels flanked saint Catherine and two of the Holy to Christianity converted people - and the painted copper plates in the niches with the scenes from the life of St. Catherine form additionally not only a to the titular saint of the Church and patron of the university related program, but also show in the two to Catholic faith converted figures Porphyry and Faustina a Counter-Reformation aspect.
The completion of the interior was only in 1687 by the glorious victor over the Turks Emperor Leopold I initiated. He extended in the same time the originally related to his grandfather Ferdinand II equipment program by a glorification of the house of Austria and an apothesosis directed to his person.
The designs for the remarkable stucco decorations and for the altar of Catherine delivered the 1687 in Graz born Imperial court painter Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. The stucco work was carried out 1688/89 by Josef Serenio, Girolamo Rossi and Antonio Quadrio. The at the same emerged nave frescoes with the Apotheosis of the Habsburg dynasty were probably painted by Franz Steinpichler. At the center of these frescoes is the then most topical relief battle of Vienna (1683) shown. The sculptures of St. Catherine's altar carved Marx Schokotnigg (1697/99); from the same artist stem the angels of the Marian altar (1697/1701). The altarpiece depicting the Immaculate Virgin painted in 1699 Antonio Bellucci. Of the church furnishing is furthermore the "sacred grave" (1768/69) by Veit Koniger to emphasize, by its playing platform and the multi-figured ensemble counting to the most important "holy shrines" in Austria.
The frescoes in the chapel grave with representations of the virtues and deeds of the Catholic Emperor Ferdinand II and typological juxtapositions from the Old and the New Testament that refer to the resurrection and redemption of Christ, painted about 1689 Matthias Echter. He also established the fresco in the choir with the mystic marriage of St. Catherine. The niche figures of stucco - personifications of the virtues of "faith", "love", "hope" and "justice" - created around 1695/96 Marx Schokotnigg. The paintings "Saint Ignatius" by Franz Wagenschön (1766) and "Mary Immaculate" by Josef Tunner (1858 ) were formerly as altarpieces in use.
The stucco work of the tomb chamber manufactured around 1640 Mattia Camin (they were in 1694 renewed by Josef Serenio). The here represented substantial program shows the insignias and coats of arms of the countries and hereditary lands of Emperor Ferdinand II, symbols of death and last rites and painted scenes from the Old and the New Testament that refer to the resurrection.
The tombs of Emperor Ferdinand II (d. 1637) and of Archduchess Maria Anna of Bavaria (d. 1616), the first wife of Ferdinand II, are characterized by inscription panels. Also, here is a so-called Herzgrüftl (small heart tomb) with the hearts of Ferdinand II, his mother, Maria of Bavaria, his second wife Eleanor of Gonzaga and of other archducal family members.
The Rotmarmorsarkophag (red marble sarcophagus) in the crypt room with the three-dimensional recumbent figures of the parents of Ferdinand II, in which, however, only his mother is buried, stems from the ancient Grazer monastery of the Poor Clares and may have been manufactured about 1608 by Sebastian Carlone.
The Mausoleum of Ferdinand II is due to its complex architectural and iconological program a Hall of Fame of the Counter-Reformation. It identifies itself by its political-imperial statement as foundation building of the Imperial House of Austria. From the artistic point of view, it is also a main example of the manifestation of Roman art movements in the High Baroque in Styria.
Horst Schweigert