The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

Relates to the adjacent photo set. ALl of which are difficult to age except for the 1900 portrait. Very thin paper.

This relates to 'a Japanese Zen art concept that uses flowers and falling leaves as a metaphor for the transient beauty of life'. Pretty on occasion, one had to be close and at the right angle to see the Australian natives...

It's an eight-minute holographic light and laser show. Budget cuts having an effect this year. Possibly people will focus on the weekend's drone displays.

Vitality relates to our sensation of power or aliveness. It correlates highly with satisfaction with life, happiness, and health. It indicates optimum human functioning. Discover the factors that help in higher degrees and how to boost your vitality. Have you ever before considered what vitality implies to you? Lots of people are familiar with the concept of "vitality", but extremely few recognize exactly how it is. This short article reveals you a method of examining your vitality and invites you to make a commitment to obtain your personal ideal.Visit our site www.z-factor.com/ for more information on Vitality

The description and specifications relate to the Pitts Special as this is an identical aircraft to the S1 and S2S.

The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft and is a favourite for many an aerobatic pilot.

General characteristics

•Crew: Two

•Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)

•Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)

•Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)

•Wing area: 125 ft² (11.6 m²)

•Empty weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)

•Max takeoff weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)

•Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

•Never exceed speed: 182 knots (210 mph, 338 km/h)

•Cruise speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h) (max cruise)

•Stall speed: 52 knots (60 mph, 97 km/h)

•Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)

•Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

•Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (13.7 m/s)

•Wing loading: 13.0 lb/ft² (63.6 kg/m²)

•Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)

Text and specifications based on Wikipedia article under the Creative Commons License for non-profit use.

The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

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On Friday, August 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court ruled that a blanket advanced conflict waiver signed by two current clients, which purported to authorize lawyers from Sheppard Mullin to accept an unrelated representation of one client adverse to another, was void against public policy because the firm failed to obtain informed consent. Even though the engagement agreement was legally unenforceable, the Court stated that the firm may still be entitled to recovery some of its fees, reversing the lower court’s decision which had barred Sheppard Mullin from any recovery due to its ethical breach. The Court remanded the case for trial on the law firm’s claim for recovery in quantum meruit.

Factual Background

In 2006, a qui tam action was filed against J-M Manufacturing, a paper company. The suit alleged that J-M had misrepresented the strength of its PVC pipe it had sole to approximately 200 entities around the country. One of those entities was the City of South Tahoe.

In 2010, J-M sought Sheppard Mullin to represent it in the qui tam action. The attorneys ran a conflict check against the named qui tam relators and discovered that one of those entities was a current client of the Firm. Specifically, a Sheppard Mullin partner had been representing the City of South Tahoe “on and off” since 2002 for employment-related work. As recently as 2009, South Tahoe and the Firm had entered into an advance waiver of conflicts for matters unrelated to the employment matters on which the Firm had provided assistance.

In 2010, Sheppard Mullin and J-M signed an engagement agreement. The engagement agreement provided that J-M agreed the Firm could represent other clients in unrelated matters. The J-M engagement agreement stated the Firm:

has many attorneys and multiple offices” and that “we may currently or in the future represent one or more clients . . . in matters involving [J-M]. We undertake this engagement on the condition that we may represent another client in a a matter in which we do not represent [J-M] (including appearance on behalf of another client advere to [J-M] in litigation or arbitration) and can also, if necessary, examine or cross-examine [J-M] personnel on behalf of that other client in such proceedings or in other proceedings to which [J-M] is not a party provided the other matter is not substantially related to our representation of [J-M] and in the course of representing [J-M] we have not obtained confidential information of [J-M] material to representation of the other client.

The agreement with J-M further provided that “By consenting to this arrangement, [J-M] is waiving our obligation of loyalty to it so long as we maintain confidentiality and adhere to the foregoing limitations. We seek this consent to allow our Firm to meet the needs of existing and future clients, to remain available to those other clients and to render legal services with vigor and competence. Also, if an attorney does not continue an engagement or must withdraw therefrom, the client may incur delay, prejudice or additional cost such as acquainting new counsel with the matter.”

The general counsel of J-M reviewed the agreement and made specific changes to part of it but made no changes to the conflict waiver provision. Sheppard Mullin did not inform J-M about its representation of South Tahoe before or at the time the engagement agreement was signed.

As noted above, the Firm also had an engagement agreement with South Tahoe. The Firm’s agreement with South Tahoe included a similarly worded advanced waiver of conflicts for unrelated matters, which purported to permit the Firm to take a position adverse to South Tahoe, including in litigation.

At the time the South Tahoe engagement agreement was signed the Firm had not been engaged by J-M. After it was contacted by J-M to represent it adverse to the 200 parties in the qui tam action (one of which was South Tahoe), the Firm did not disclose to J-M anything about its existing representation of South Tahoe. The law firm’s general counsel and others concluded that the advanced waiver South Tahoe had agreed upon one year earlier was all that was required and the Firm did not need another waiver from South Tahoe after having received the broad, general blanket waiver.

Shortly after the engagement agreement with J-M was signed, the partner at South Tahoe who had been representing South Tahoe in employment matters began actively working for South Tahoe. Over the course of the following year, the Firm billed South Tahoe for 12 hours of work.

South Tahoe’s attorneys in the qui tam action learned that Sheppard Mullin was representing J-M adverse to South Tahoe. Sheppard Mullin informed South Tahoe, through South Tahoe’s qui tam litigation counsel, of the Firm’s position that the advanced waiver South Tahoe had signed permitted the Firm to represent J-M adverse to South Tahoe. In other words, by executing the broad general advanced conflict waiver, it was the Firm’s position that another waiver was unnecessary.

In 2011, South Tahoe moved to disqualify Sheppard Mullin as litigation counsel in the qui tam action. The basis for the DQ motion was that the Firm was simultaneously representing South Tahoe when it was directly adverse to South Tahoe in another matter. Moreover, South Tahoe argued that the advanced waiver signed by South Tahoe legally was ineffective because South Tahoe had not given its “informed consent.” The court agreed with South Tahoe and Sheppard Mullin was disqualified from further representation of J-M.

Prior to its disqualification, Sheppard Mullin performed approximately 10,000 hours of work in the qui tam action and a related state court action. The firm’s billings totaled more than $3 million, of which approximately $1 million remained unpaid as of the date of the disqualification.

The Law Firm Sues The Client for Fees

Sheppard Mullin sued J-M to recover the unpaid fees. J-M countersued for breach of contract, fraudulent inducement and breach of fiduciary duty and sought both relief from the unpaid fees and a return (disgorgement) of the $2 million it had already paid to Sheppard Mullin.

Sheppard Mullin sought to move the dispute to arbitration based on the engagement agreement, which provided that disputes between the parties had to be resolved in that forum. J-M asserted that the Firm’s conflict of interest rendered the entire engagement agreement—including the arbitration provision—unenforceable.

The state trial court granted Sheppard Mullin’s petition to compel arbitration, and the arbitrators ruled in favor of Sheppard Mullin and awarded it more than $1.3 million in unpaid fees (and denied the demand for disgorgement of the $2 million plus already paid). The arbitrators found that the Firm’s representation of South Tahoe involved matters that were unrelated to the qui tam action; the conflict did not cause J-M any damage and did not prejudice its defense to the qui tam action, it did not result in any confidential information being disclosed to South Tahoe, and it did not render Sheppard Mullin’s representation less effective or valuable. The lower court confirmed the arbitration award.

The California Court of Appeals reversed. The intermediate appellate court held that the concurrent conflict rendered the engagement agreement unenforceable and the advanced waiver was invalid because Sheppard Mullin failed to obtain consent that was “informed”—particularly, Sheppard Mullin failed to get renewed consent from South Tahoe after it learned about the proposed representation of J-M, and it failed to get “informed” consent from J-M because it never disclosed to J-M the known fact of the Firm’s simultaneous representation of South Tahoe.

The appeals court further found as a result of the ineffective waiver that Sheppard Mullin was not entitled to any of the legal fees it had incurred during the representation of J-M—it was both: (a) not entitled to unpaid fees that were still owed by J-M; and (b) required to disgorge the fees it had already collected from J-M.

The California Supreme Court Affirms Illegality of Fee Agreement

The Supreme Court of California affirmed in part and reversed in part the decision of the Court of Appeal.

The first question addressed was the standard for judicial review of an arbitration award. Despite the strong public policy in favor of arbitration, the California Supreme Court found that arbitrators exceed their authority when the arbitration has been undertaken to enforce a contract that is illegal or against public policy. The Court held that contracts involving attorneys may be found unenforceable if it violated the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court held that where the entire contract was void for illegality, so too was a provision in the contract mandating arbitration. The Court noted that an attorney-client fee agreement is not necessarily illegal in its entirety simply because it contains a provision that conflicts with an attorneys’ obligation under the ethics rules. Thus, the Court affirmed this part of the Court of Appeal’s ruling.

The second question was whether the Sheppard Mullin – JM engagement agreement was only partially illegal or whether it was illegal in its entirety. The Supreme Court held that the agreement was void in toto for violating the conflicts of interest rule that provides that an attorney “shall not, without the informed consent of each client . . . represent a client in a matter and at the same time in a separate matter accept as a client a person or entity whose interest in the first matter is adverse to the client in the first matter.” The term “informed written consent” means “written agreement to the representation following written disclosure,” and “disclosure” means “informing the client . . . of the relevant circumstances and of the actual and reasonably foreseeable adverse consequences to the client.”

The Supreme Court held that “because Sheppard Mullin knew of” its conflicting interest with South Tahoe and failed to inform J-M about it, J-M’s advanced blanket conflict waiver was not supported by consent that was “informed” within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Furthermore, since the consent was not informed, the entirety of the engagement agreement with J-M was unenforceable.

For a conflict waiver to be “informed,” the Court reasoned, “the client’s consent to dual representation must be based on disclosure of all material facts the attorney knows and can reveal.” The Court stated that “An attorney or law firm that knowingly withholds material information about a conflict has not earned the confidences and trust the rule is designed to protect.”

Applying this standard, the Court noted that the Sheppard Mullin advanced waiver to J-M “did not disclose any particular conflict, or even any area of potential conflict, and did not mention” the Firm’s concurrent representation of South Tahoe. Accordingly, the Firm’s advanced waiver was insufficient to inform J-M’s consent to the representation where, as here, the Firm was aware of a more specific and concrete conflict that already existed when the engagement agreement was executed. The representation of South Tahoe “was not merely a future possibility; it was a present reality.” Informed by this legal standard, the Court had no trouble concluding “the conflicts waiver here was inadequate.”

No Bright Line Rule on Fee Disgorgement

The final question addressed by the Supreme Court was whether the Firm may receive any compensation at all for its thousands of hours of legal services, or whether J-M gets a free ride because of the ineffective conflict waver.

The Firm argued it should still be entitled to the value of its services under the equitable doctrine of quantum meruit. The Firm asserted it acted in good faith reliance on the blanket conflict waivers both clients signed, there was no evidence the Firm acted contrary to J-M’s interest, or that it violated J-M’s confidences. And J-M stipulated it was not challenging the quality or quantity of the work Sheppard Mullin performed on its behalf. Denying all compensation, the Firm argued, would disproportionately punish Sheppard Mullin and result in a “massive windfall” for J-M.

The Court agreed that a bright line rule of disgorgement of fees was not appropriate, although it decided not to decide the question of whether or to what extent Sheppard Mullin was entitled to fees. The Court found that there should be no automatic rule on fee forfeiture for every breach of a lawyer’s ethical duty. The Court stated that the court below should consider as part of its decision “the egregiousness of the attorney’s conduct, its potential and actual effect on the client and the attorney-client relationship, and the existence of alternative remedies.”

The Court explained that the firm may be able to show its conduct was not willful and the violation of the ethical rule was not so sever or harmful “as to render its legal services of little or no value to the client.” If it is found that the Firm’s breach of its ethical duty was “flagrant” that might justify a complete forfeiture even in the absence of proof of harm to the client. On the other hand, for “less egregious” cases, a complete forfeiture may be an “excessive sanction.”

The case was remanded for a trial on the Firm’s equitable claims for recovery.

Takeaways from Sheppard Mullin v. J-M

The Court’s decision serves as a warning to law firms—particularly those operating in California—that attempt to rely upon a blanket advanced waiver to take on an otherwise impermissible representation. Guessing wrong can result in a significant penalty.

For starters, the Supreme Court’s decision makes clear that firms have an affirmative obligation to inform their clients of specific facts regarding known conflicts and cannot hide that information and accept the representation under the guise of a blanket advanced waiver. By withholding known conflict information, a firm runs the risk that a court will subsequently invalidate any supposed advanced waiver.

The Sheppard Mullin decision limits the reliability of blanket advanced waivers and may cause law firms to think hard about how much they need to disclose to their clients when considering an advanced waiver. In fact, counsel may want to consider regular updates of such advanced waivers when the firms learn of new information such as when the firm learns about the specifics of a prospective representation adverse to another firm client.

The Court in Sheppard Mullin did not address the question of whether blanket advanced conflict waivers generally are unenforceable. Courts have divided on this issue. The Supreme Court of California concluded that it need not reach this issue because, in its view, the failure to disclose material information to J-M regarding the firm’s then-present representation of South Tahoe itself was a failure to give J-M the information it was entitled to receive to inform its consent.

Another important takeaway from this decision is knowing whether your clients are current or former clients. The Firm characterized South Tahoe as a “dormant” former client because even though there had been periodic representation over the years, it was not currently representing South Tahoe at the time of the J-M representation. The Court rejected this characterization of South Tahoe. The Court found the parties had a course of dealing of periodic representation followed by periods of dormancy. The Court considered law from California and other jurisdictions that support the proposition that “where a law firm and client have had a long-term course of business calling for occasional work on discrete assignments, courts have generally held the fact that the firm is not performing any assignment on a particular date and may not have done so for some months—or even years—does not necessarily mean the attorney-client relationship has been terminated.”

In light of this holding, law firms may wish to consider modifying terms of their standard engagement agreements to clarify the nature of the relationship–particularly where the firm takes on a periodic representation and anticipates that there may be significant downtime between billable assignments. In such situations, it may be wise to indicate the representation ends when the stated assignment is completed or delivered, as opposed to an open-ended engagement that does not identify any clearly marked point at which the representation ends.

www.ipethicslaw.com/leaving-south-tahoe-will-your-advance...

The description and specifications relate to the Pitts Special as this is an identical aircraft to the S1 and S2S.

The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft and is a favourite for many an aerobatic pilot.

General characteristics

•Crew: Two

•Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)

•Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)

•Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)

•Wing area: 125 ft² (11.6 m²)

•Empty weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)

•Max takeoff weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)

•Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

•Never exceed speed: 182 knots (210 mph, 338 km/h)

•Cruise speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h) (max cruise)

•Stall speed: 52 knots (60 mph, 97 km/h)

•Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)

•Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

•Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (13.7 m/s)

•Wing loading: 13.0 lb/ft² (63.6 kg/m²)

•Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)

Text and specifications based on Wikipedia article under the Creative Commons License for non-profit use.

Departure of the prodigal son/Return of the prodigal son

James Tissot

Nantes, 1836 – Chenecey-Buillon, 1902

Date: 1863 / 1862

Tissot portrays the parable of the prodigal son in the Middle Ages. As a historical painter, he imagines the departure of the prodigal son to 15th-century Venice and his return as a destitute beggar to mediaeval Northern Europe. This mixing of eras was not universally popular.

The gospel of Luke relates the parable of the prodigal son: having claimed his share of inheritance from his father, a son leaves the rich family home. He squanders his inheritance then, struck by famine, decides to return home. His father, seeing him return, welcomes him with kindness. James Tissot has illustrated this story from the New Testament through two paintings depicting the beginning and end of the parable.

Carefully prepared through numerous drawings, these two paintings reveal strong influence by the old masters on Tissot’s style. As he wrote to his friend Edgar Degas: “I’m a follower of Carpaccio, and I’m not about to change”. It was indeed this late 15th-century Venetian painter who provided Tissot with a model for the Departure of the prodigal son. The surrounding buildings and general composition show clear resemblances to the Miracle of the relic of the Real Cross (1494, Venice, Accademia) and the Legend of St Ursula (1500, Venice, Accademia).

For the Return of the Prodigal Son, Tissot took inspiration from the Flemish masters and Nordic architecture. The rich clothing of the figures assembled in the courtyard are reminiscent of the art of Hans Holbein (1497-1544) in The Ambassadors, (1533, London, National Gallery). The buildings in the background of the composition are characteristic of the Flemish architecture of the late Middle Ages, a model which was mainly spread by the neo-Gothic fashion.

However, the unabashed eclecticism in the iconographic and stylistic sources was not to the taste of all the critics. In his report of the Salon, Hector de Callias suggested that Tissot should "look at the calendar" and was amazed that the painter should "set out to imitate Holbein”. Paul Mantz was ironic, and saw in these works the “Apotheosis of curiosity and the triumph of bric-a-brac” (the Gazette des Beaux-Arts).

Paradoxically The return of the prodigal son was better understood when it was exhibited in London. The Royal Society of British Artists exhibited the work in 1864. The English public appreciated the painting for its affinities with the Pre-Raphaelite movement. This first English exhibition encouraged Tissot to subsequently strengthen links with the British artistic world. It was also in London that he found refuge during the events of the Paris Commune.

These two works, exhibited together in the Salon of 1863, were acquired separately by the Petit Palais Museum seven years apart. Reunited again, the canvases allow us to fully understand the effect created by these two historical compositions at the Salon, and understand how they form two chapters of the same story.

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In his 2016 guide to Paris, Rick Steves says: "This free museum displays a broad collection of paintings and sculpture from the 1600's to the 1900's on its ground floor, and an easy to appreciate collection of art from Greek antiquities to Art Nouveau in its basement. Though it houses mostly second tier art, there are a few diamonds in the rough.... The building itself is impressive, and the museum's classy cafe merits the detour. If it's raining in Paris and your Museum Pass has expired, the Petit Palais is a worthwhile stop."

On one of our best days in Paris, we walked from our room on the Ile Saint Louis through the southern Marais to the Hotel de Ville Plaza, took the route #69 bus to the Eiffel Tower, and walked along the Left Bank of the Seine to the Pont Alexander III, where we crossed the river just in time for one of the best meals of the week in the "classy cafe" with it's view of the beautifully landscaped central courtyard.

I'll let you be the judge of whether the art is "second tier".

In his 2016 guide to Paris, Rick Steves says: "This free museum displays a broad collection of paintings and sculpture from the 1600's to the 1900's on its ground floor, and an easy to appreciate collection of art from Greek antiquities to Art Nouveau in its basement. Though it houses mostly second tier art, there are a few diamonds in the rough.... The building itself is impressive, and the museum's classy cafe merits the detour. If it's raining in Paris and your Museum Pass has expired, the Petit Palais is a worthwhile stop."

On one of our best days in Paris, we walked from our room on the Ile Saint Louis through the southern Marais to the Hotel de Ville Plaza, took the route #69 bus to the Eiffel Tower, and walked along the Left Bank of the Seine to the Pont Alexander III, where we crossed the river just in time for one of the best meals of the week in the "classy cafe" with it's view of the beautifully landscaped central courtyard.

I'll let you be the judge of whether the art is "second tier".

PM Dr Ngirente presented before Rwanda parliament, Government of Rwanda achievements relating to ICT in the knowledge-based economy | Kigali, 2 December 2019

The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

A variety of light necklaces from Mexico relating to the Huichol ceremonies. The necklace on the right relates to corn and a stone representing the eye of a deer, two of the three parts of their Holy Trinity, peyote being the third part shown with the drum. The necklace on the left indicates their sacred mushrooms.

The colourful necklace:

A God's eye is a yarn weaving and a spiritual object. The Ojo de Dios (Eye of God in Spanish) is woven with yarn and wood, often with several colors. The weaving of an Ojo de Dios is an ancient contemplative and spiritual practice for many indigenous peoples in the Americas, and beliefs surrounding them vary with location and history. Some people believe they were originally part of the sophisticated religion of the Ancient Pueblo Peoples.

In many of the Pueblos of New Mexico (U.S.) Ojos de Dios have traditionally been created for celebration or blessing, presented as a gift or designed to bless a home. Often they reflect a confidence in all-seeing Providence. The spiritual eye has the power to see and understand things unknown to the physical eye. During Spanish colonial times in New Mexico, from the 1500s to the 1800s, Ojos de Dios were placed where people worked, or where they walked along a trail (Mager, 2012).

Traditional Ojos de Dios are frequently woven in solitude, as part of an extended meditation or prayer. In other settings, their construction is one aspect of longstanding communal engagement and connection. For centuries, young people in the mountains of New Mexico have made Ojos de Dios in learning circles (wisdom circles) with their elders. In other parts of the 'New World' they were used as ritual objects or for rites of passage. Today, artisans weave complicated or variegated versions of the traditional Ojo de Dios, selling them as decorations or religious objects. There has also been a huge increase in the use of Ojos de Dios as an easy and fun craft for children, but with the meditative and collaborative aspects removed.

The Ojo de Dios or God's eye is a ritual tool, magical object, and cultural symbol evoking the weaving motif and its spiritual associations for the Huichol and Tepehuan Indians of western Mexico. The God's Eye is symbolic of the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown and unknowable, The Mystery. The four points represent the elemental processes: earth, fire, air, and water. The Huichol call their God's eyes Sikuli, which means "the power to see and understand things unknown." When a child is born, the central eye is woven by the father, then one eye is added for every year of the child's life until the child reaches the age of five. Original Tepehuan Crosses are extremely rare to come by. There are many that are being made for the tourist market, but they do not carry the same traditional and spiritual significance.

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On Oct. 18, 2020 1:40 AM. I was surprised to see this co. advertised on Canadian CTV.

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Lot-5373-3: President Woodrow Wilson’s visit to Seattle, Washington. This album, without documentation, possibly relates to President Wilson’s visit to Seattle to review the approximately 50 vessels gathered for a naval review at Elliott Bay. Shown: Admiral Hugh Rodman with an unidentified man onboard an unidentified battleship. Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels Collection. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2018-05-25).

The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

Another pen doodle! It's Enid from Ghost world.

Description: Collection of pamphlets relating to paper manufacturing industry by:- Woodhall paperboard mill; Witchampton paperboard mill; Lochmill, Caldwells Mill; St Cuthberts Mill; Culter Mills paper company; the Wiggins Teape Group; Wookey Hole Mill; Donald Murray (paper) Ltd; Inveresk Paper Merchants Ltd; Reed Paper and Board (UK) Ltd.

Accession Number: 4748/41 A - L/88

History: Used at Holmes McDougall, Edinburgh. Holmes McDougall were educational publishers based at 137 - 141 Leith Walk, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh City of Print is a joint project between City of Edinburgh Museums and the Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE). The project aims to catalogue and make accessible the wealth of printing collections held by City of Edinburgh Museums. For more information about the project please visit www.edinburghcityofprint.org

The City of Wolf Point website relates the story of James Cusker and Rolla Cusker, who broke though the ice in February, 1926, while returning home from a basketball game. With the ferry service suspended for the winter, many folks drove across the frozen ice of the Missouri River. The problem is that the river is fast flowing and has unpredicable currents. The ice was strong enough for the two men to drive across earlier in the evening, but on their way home, they hit an open spot despite retracing their earlier tracks. Their bodies were not found for several days.

The Cusker family tradegy spurred the local officials into asking that a highway and bridge be considered as part of the new US highway system that was being formed. Several counties and local cities supported this plan, and the state agreed in October of 1926. The bridge was started shortly afterward, funded half by the State of Montana, and half by matching funds from the federal government. The bridge was completed and a huge dedication ceremony was held on July 9, 1930.

The bridge was situated high above the river since the US Army Corps of Engineers considered the Missouri River to be navigable at that time. Two large concrete piers were built on each side of the river channel, and a 400 foot main through truss span was erected across the river. The main span is flaked by a slightly shorter though truss span on each side. Short segments of steel girders connect the outer truss spans to the bridge abutments, which are built built on fill some 20 feet above ground level. When completed, this was a very imposing structure that sat up tall, occuping is place across the river with pride. The bridge lived up to its billing as the most massive bridge in the state of Montana.

All things do come to an end. Wider and heavier traffic and increased maintenance costs lead to the Lewis & Clark Bridge becoming obsolete. The state built a new river bridge just west of the old bridge in 1997 and 1998. The old bridge now has a second life as a state historical site. The bridge was deeded to the Montana Historical Society, who plans to maintain the bridge as a monument. They also operate a small park and interpretive display at the south end of the bridge. The bridge was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. While the bridge remains closed as of 2007, the historical society is working to develop a plan to make the bridge safe for pedestrian users. That would be a site to see.

"relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith"

A creative outing with my photo club - Inland Empire Photo Club - where we played with light and motion and long exposures to create kinetic art. It was a wonderful, creative evening.

A second photo album relating to the Valdes Scott Family. The first album can be viewed here www.flickr.com/photos/runninginsuffolk/albums/72157665423... This album also turned up at a car boot sale but a year later than the other in 2017. Seems to date from 1951 and the birth of Roselle in Chile.

Opening of UN police week 2017

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Lisa M. Buttenheim, Assistant Secretary-General for Field Support, Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions and Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs provided participants of UN police week an overview of major developments, political trends and strategic priorities and on how they relate to UN policing, followed by a discussion with heads of United Nations police components.

Heads of police components (HOPCs) in UN peacekeeping operations and special political missions came to New York for discussions, as well as briefings to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Security Council.

During the week, Heads of police components considered the recommendations of the Internal Review of the UN Peace and Security Architecture related to UN policing, as well as the status of implementation of the Secretary-General’s reform plan on UN policing as outlined in S/2016/952, following the adoption of Security Council resolution 2382 (2017) on UN policing.

On Monday, the Security Council adopted resolution 2382 (2017), which supports operationalizing the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping. The resolution also recognized the important role that United Nations police components play in the protection of civilians, including in preventing and addressing sexual and gender‑based violence, and violations and abuses against children.

In his address to the Security Council, Under‑Secretary‑General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean‑Pierre Lacroix said the United Nations police played a continued vital role in bridging the Organization’s work from prevention and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and development (Video recording). The Police Commissioner of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), Brigardier General Georges-Pierre Monchotte, briefed the Security Council on good practices of reforming the Haiti National Police (video recording). The Police Commissioner of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Issoufou Yacouba briefed on strengthening the serious and organized crime capacities of the Malian security forces (video recording). Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose of the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) briefed the Security Council on gender responsive policing (video recording). Following the briefing, Security Council President, Italian Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi, the Head of UN peacekeeping USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Police Adviser Luis Carrilho (UNPOL) delivered a press briefing (video recording).

On Tuesday, the discussions of heads of UN police components focused on partnerships, good practices and challenges of UN capacity-building. More than 11,000 United Nations police officers from 89 countries (as of September 2017), are mandated to assist host-States in reforming their police and other law enforcement institutions.

Building on Security Council resolution 2382 (2017), Police Commissioners focused on Wednesday on how police can be more effective in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peace sustainment. Heads of UN police components also discussed how to achieve gender-responsive policing. As of September 2017, 1,118 female police officers from 70 countries serve in peacekeeping operations and special political missions. They act as role models for gender equality, inspiring women and girls to advocate for their own rights and pursue careers in law enforcement.

On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres briefly met and took a photo with the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev, UN Police Adviser Luis Carrilho and Heads of police components in UN peace operations. In his message, Secretary-General Guterres stressed that United Nations police save countless lives, heal community tensions. The Secretary‑General also called for more women in United Nations police command positions.

Earlier on the same day, the UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla Makotose, MONUSCO Police Commissioner Awale Abdounasir and MINUSCA Police Commissioner Roland Zamora briefed the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) on transitioning, gender/electoral security and capacity development respectively.

On Friday, UN police week closed following a session on human rights in UN police activities. The closing remarks were delivered by Alexandre Zouev, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Bintou Keita, Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions and UN Police Adviser Luis Carrilho.

UN Photo/ Hubertus Juergenliemk

The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

Dundalk overwhelm Bangor in All Ireland Final

by Roger Corbett

Bangor’s amazing run in the All Ireland Junior Cup came to an abrupt end when they were comprehensively beaten by Dundalk, eventually losing by 55-5.

Where do you start when trying to relate and absorb the events of Saturday’s final at Chambers Park? Firstly, congratulations to worthy winners Dundalk who nullified the Bangor attack, then went on to produce some stunning plays which racked up no less than 8 tries, each by a different player. For Bangor’s part, they were unable to respond to the intensity of Dundalk’s game, and lacked the cutting edge which their opponents used to great effect.

The day started full of promise, as the strong support from North Down made their way to Chambers Park in Portadown, knowing Bangor would be fielding their best team. Once again, the pundits had Bangor as the underdogs – just as they had done so in the previous three rounds! In confounding the experts earlier, Bangor produced some awesome performances against top quality opposition to get to the final. Dundalk had produced some convincing wins in the early rounds of the competition, but had struggled to get past CIYMS in the semi-final, just managing to squeeze ahead at the second time of asking. However, with a number of key players returning to the side in time for this game, they were now back at full strength and would be a formidable force to contend with.

Having won the toss, captain Jamie Clegg elected to play into the stiff wind in the first half. For the first 5 minutes, Bangor doggedly retained possession and tried to play their way into Dundalk’s half through a series of determined forward moves. However, little ground was made and, when possession was finally lost, the Dundalk back line produced a burst that simply cut through the Bangor defence resulting in an easy touch down under Bangor’s posts for a 7-0 lead.

Bangor stuck to their plan and slowly, but patiently, got their attack moving forward, eventually winning a penalty to the left of Dundalk’s posts, but Mark Widdowson’s kick into the wind drifted just wide of the mark.

The contrast in play between the two teams was becoming clear, with Bangor trying to keep the ball close while Dundalk were throwing it wide. The latter strategy was proving to be the more effective as, with 20 minutes gone, a quick back line move with players looping around resulted in an overlap on the right wing which gave a clear run in to again, score under the posts. A further 9 minutes later, they did it again and, although the Bangor defence had sensed the danger and moved across to cover it, their tackling let them down allowing Dundalk to get over in the right hand corner, taking their lead to 19-0.

By now, Bangor were trying to hang on until half time when they could regroup and come out with the wind at their backs. Dundalk, on the other hand were anxious to press home their advantage and give them a more comfortable lead. To Bangor’s credit, although camped on their own line for lengthy spells, they dug in and managed to hold on until the referee’s half time whistle.

As the teams reappeared from the dressing rooms, it was obvious Bangor were ringing the changes, particularly in the backs. With the wind advantage having lessened considerably, Bangor got the second half underway. It was now Dundalk’s turn to adopt the slow, steady approach, just as Bangor had done earlier. However, their more confident off-loading and support play was, once again, taking play deep into Bangor’s territory. Frustration at not being able to gain possession and take play out of their danger area eventually resulted in a yellow card for Clegg after a succession of penalties. Dundalk kicked the penalty to touch, won their lineout and drove for the line. Although initially held up by the Bangor defence, Dundalk’s repeated drives were eventually rewarded with another converted score, extending their lead to 26-0.

From the touchline, the Bangor faithful had felt that if their players had managed to score first in the second half, they may have been able to mount a fight-back and close the gap to their opponents. As it was, this Dundalk score simply bolstered their confidence and pushed Bangor deeper into trouble. With Bangor still a man down, Dundalk added to the score with a penalty and then another score in the corner. Everything was now working for the Leinster men, as even the difficult touchline conversion into the biting wind successfully split the posts, bringing the score to 36-0.

As the game entered the final quarter, and with Dundalk all but holding the cup, Bangor were now on the ropes. By contrast, the Dundalk players were in almost total control, and were not going to slow down now. In a 10 minute spell, they ran in a further 3 tries, making the scoreline 55-0. By now, any sense of dejection the Bangor supporters may have been feeling was now moved to feelings of sympathy for their players. However, pride was at stake and once again Bangor rallied as the game entered its final minutes. At last, the forwards got within striking distance of the Dundalk line and, although their repeated attacks were repelled, they finally managed to do what their opponents had done so effectively, and quickly passed the ball wide to Davy Charles. Even though they were 55 points ahead, the Dundalk defence made Charles work hard to drive through the tackles and score Bangor’s consolation try, bringing the final score to 55-5.

From Bangor’s point of view, the final score doesn’t tell the whole story of this competition. While the final may have resulted in a sad anti-climax for Bangor, the remarkable journey to get there will be remembered for some time. On the day, Dundalk were by far the better side, and Bangor would have to concede that their game was not up to the usual standard. However, there is no doubt the experience of competing at this level is something to relish and the goal now will be to secure a top four place in the league and try again next year.

Everybody at the club has nothing but the highest respect and praise for what has been achieved this year by not just the 1sts, but all the senior teams, and one poor result isn’t going to change that – the welcome at Upritchard Park for the returning players is testament to that. With that in mind, the players now need to put this disappointment behind them and provide the best possible response against a struggling Portadown side at home in the league next Saturday.

Bangor side: J Leary, A Jackson, P Whyte, F Black, G Irvine, R Latimer, J Clegg, C Stewart, R Armstrong, K Rosson, D Charles, M Aspley, M Weir, M Widdowson, C Morgan

Subs: S Irvine, O McIlmurray, D Kelly, M Rodgers, C Harper, D Fusco, M Thompson

Bangor scores: D Charles (1T)

Dundalk Storm To Title Dundalk 55 v Bangor 5 from KnockOn.ie

Dundalk Scorers: Christopher Scully, Owen McNally, Jonathan Williams, John Smyth, Ultan Murphy, Tiernan Gonnelly, James McConnon and Stephen Murphy 1 try each. Ultan Murphy 6 cons, 1 pen.

Bangor Scorers: David Charles 1 try.

In front of a big crowd at Chambers Park on Saturday afternoon Dundalk delivered a stunning and ruthless display to see off the challenge of Bangor and capture the All Ireland Junior Cup title for the very first time.

Three first half tries had them firmly in control at 19-0 ahead having played with the elements at the Portadown venue during the first half and while the wind dropped somewhat after half time the Dundalk intensity most certainly didn’t as they cut loose scoring five more tries.

Dundalk returned to a heroes welcome at their Mill Road clubhouse on Saturday night after a display of pure brilliance throughout the afternoon.

Precision, pace and skill from the Louth men from start to finish left Bangor playing second fiddle for long periods.

Sooooo this is my first typography thing, I never really wanted to do one for some reason

But yeah I had to say this. Everything is so ridiculously crazy.

Whoever said senior year is a piece of cake was messed up. This is the most stressful time of my life.

All I've been doing is worrying. Doing some more work. Then more worrying.

It's probably just me. I don't know. Help.

I just continulously feel like I'm going nowhere with my life.

Does anyone relate?

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Framed collection of cuttings relating to Burns. Images comprise eight portraits of Burns, his birthplace, and

his funeral procession.

Captions:

1. Silhouette of Burns by J Miers, 1787 "Robert Burns 1787 / From a silhouette by J Miers in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery"

2. Portrait miniature of Burns by A Reid, 1790. "Robert Burns 1796 / From a miniature by Alexander Reid / in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery"

3. "Robert Burns / From a Silhouette in the possession of G Burns Begg Esq., Motherwell"

4. "Robert Burns / From a portrait by an unknown artist, now in the possession of P W / Swinton Esq., Gifford"

5. "Robert Burns 1759 - 1796 / From the painting by Alexander Nasmyth in the National Portrait Gallery"

6. "Robert Burns / From the full length painting by Alexander Nasmyth now in the / National Gallery of Scotland"

7. "Robert Burns, 1824 / From an original painting by Alexander Nasmyth in the possession of / Miss Cathcart, Auchendrane"

8. "The Birthplace of Robert Burns / from a painting by Sam Bough RSA

9. "The Funeral of Robert Burns / From a painting by W E Lockhart RSA"

10. "Robert Burns, 1786 / From the painting by Peter Taylor, kindly lent to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery by Mr W A Taylor."

Digital Number: BHBN144n

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The word Endurance as an Adjective is defined as:

denoting or relating to a race or other sporting event that takes place over a long distance or otherwise demands great physical stamina.

However, I feel the best way to describe how this season has gone is to use the Noun definition of the word: the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way

The 3rd and final race of the 2016 season was held at the postponed Bang Saen Festival of Speed. The championship standings showed the #36 Toyota with such a commanding lead from the first two races that only a small miracle would see TR-Motorsport crowned as champions. However unlikely it may be the scenario was Thomas and the DC5 to finish in first while the Toyota failed to cross the line at all, being the slowest car on the grid - this was tall order!

As with all the endurance races this season the team was beset by mechanical issues.During the extended practice period, gearbox and clutch problems arose resulting in a complete change out of the gearbox. Luckily this rectified the problems and the team were ready for qualifying. Tony Percy, longtime friend of the team and co-driver took the reins of the Honda Integra DC5, with the previous issues still fresh in his mind Tony gently eased the car through qualifying and into a respectable 9th place, which is was an outstanding achievement considering that there were 61 other cars on the track at the same time all vying for a clean lap.

As with all endurance races the 6 hours is split between drivers, for the first stint, Tony pushed the Integra into 7th before the first changeover. The safety car period eventually became a red flagged race and all cars returned to the pits resulting in the team losing any advantage they had gained. Seven cars had been involved in the on-track pileup and although this meant fewer cars in the race and more space on track it took several hours to remove the cars and fix the damaged barriers.

At the restart, Thomas powered his way into 2nd place overall and was somehow setting faster times than the leading Toyota. He consolidated his position up until the next driver change however the gremlins were back playing with the clutch again causing the car to struggle to change gear. Eventually, all the gears except 4th had failed with Tony limping around the circuit. The decision was then made to pit early and see if the issue could be solved. No fix could be applied so it was 4th gear all the way to the chequered flag for the final 1 hour 24 minutes. Ironically the leading Toyota crashed several times and finished dead last but this was still enough to win the championship. TR-Motorsport finished 4th in class,later promoted to 3rd as another team had received a 30 lap penalty for a jump start behind the safety car.

TR-Motorsports final position in the Enduring Endurance Championship was 3rd in class, with just a little bit more luck who knows what might have been……

Super Production Class

Race One

An eventful weekend of racing greeted TR-Motorsport at the final rounds of the Thailand Super Series held at the picturesque Bang Saen Beach Street Circuit. The final event had been postponed from November ’16 to February ’17 due to the passing of the late King. With the postponement came a long gap giving us the perfect opportunity to concentrate on some R & D in the hope of closing the gap to Championship Victor Hideharu Kuroki. After some minor tweaks to the car, a major redesign of the front Air Intake was undertaken which provided very encouraging results after completing several simulations on the Dyno equipment.

Simulations are all well and good, however, it’s on the track where it counts and Thomas fully obliged with the fastest lap around the circuit in official practice. When qualifying began both Thomas and Hideharu were setting fastest lap after fastest lap, nip and tuck all the way. Eventually, Thomas managed to claim a fantastic Pole Position by just one-tenth of a second from Hideharu, being Pole on a tight and twisty circuit is always vital so the race to the first corner could possibly decide the race.

Due to our first gear ratio being longer and the race to the first corner uphill we knew wewould be at a disadvantage. Thomas got off the line perfectly and stormed up the hill defending his line to the left to try and outwit Hideharu who was virtually alongside the ‘Blue Blur’, paint was traded several times before Hideharu backed out and slotted in behind to mount another challenge. The final corner of lap 1 caused a gasp from the TR-Motorsport team and fans as Hideharu once again tried a move, this time on the inside but again showed professionalism by backing off at the right time.

By the middle of lap 2 Thomas had pulled out a small lead and held on for the remainder of the race even breaking the lap record on several occasions, Hideharu pushed Thomas all the way to the chequered flag and saw his 100% record gone as Thomas, 10 years after his first win at Bang Saen came home with the spoils and a much needed 20 points, cementing his second place position in the championship.

Race 2

After the elation of the previous victory had faded, the team of mechanics led by Sven Thummel got to work on the car to check everything over and prepare for Race 2. The team soon spotted an issue with the wishbones as the bushings were damaged and as a precautionary measure these were duly replaced. As with all previous rounds, the top 5 finishers from Race 1 started in reverse order meaning Thomas would start from 5th. As the cars assembled on the grid all looked good and a top 3 position looked more than possible.

As the car left for the warm lap Thomas felt an issue with the steering although not terminal, Thomas made the wisest choice to visit the pits to try and ascertain what the issue was. The team of mechanics could not find anything obvious so the car headed back out on track. People reading this familiar with the rules and regulations of motorsport, will of course know that our little visit to the pits would mean starting at the back of the grid, this was only compounded by the fact that due to a miscommunication with the stewards we forced to wait at the pit lane exit some 600 meters away from the back of the grid!

Regular readers will know that we have had similar issues before and still come out on top. However, today was not going to be one of those days! The first 3 laps of the race went perfectly with Thomas making his way through the field from a lowly 19th to a respectable 10th. The racing gods were smiling on us as a safety car deployment bunched the whole pack back up and with 9 laps to go top 3 was still an outside possibility. In came the safety car down went the throttle and that's where the problems began, a massive loss of power resulted in cars streaming past a limping Thomas. On the pit to car radio turning the electrics on and off to reset the car,was suggested - it worked! But by now Thomas was once again at the back of the grid. For the remaining laps, a valiant Thomas fought back to a very respectful 8th place and again set the fastest lap and broke the track record for the Super Production Class.

After the race, the car was checked over by the official Thailand Super Series scrutineers and as with all races we have competed in this year,they found nothing to report. Although dejected the team were still in good spirits after another great week of motorsport at Bang Saen Beach and look forward to returning in July to compete in the GTC Supercar Class with the new Porsche 911 (997).

In next month’s Pattaya Trader we will have a big update for your regarding the upcoming season, in the meantime you can follow us through our website Tr-Motorosport.com, our Facebook page Facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand and our Instagram account tmotorsport_thailand

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I made the terrible mistake of relating the 2013 Integrity Toys Convention: The Premiere Declan Wake doll with the character Dorian Pavus from the fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition. When I played that game, I modded the graphics to remove the mustache from Dorian, and he bears a rather good resemblance to this doll. That was a fatal connection for my wallet, but I have no regrets.

Note: he is NOT named for the male lead from that popular (but unappealing to me) erotic novel and film series. YOU know of whom I speak! Ugh!

Il s’agirait de vestiges d’une très ancienne ville relatée par des textes historiographiques

· Ce serait «le vieux Mazigan» dont les activités seraient liées à un port naturel

C’est le Centre des études et de recherches du patrimoine maroco-lusitanien (CERPML) relevant du ministère de la Culture, qui a annoncé la découverte du site archéologique médiéval appelé «Maziren». Le site est situé non loin du phare de Sidi Misbah et des ruines de la ville des Moujahidines (combattants), à 4 km environ au nord d’El Jadida.

Au XVIe siècle, les Portugais avaient cité dans leurs textes historiographiques une ville très ancienne en ruine comme étant «Mazagao Velho» qui veut dire le vieux Mazagan. Il s’agirait d’un village dont les activités étaient reliées à une baie faisant office de port naturel. Maziren aurait été habitée par des populations berbères, des Masmoudas ou des Sanhaja.

La ville ancienne est actuellement complètement rasée du fait de son ancienneté. Les multiples travaux agricoles et de constructions ont aussi contribué à occulter ses repères. Néanmoins subsistent encore des traces de 3 anciens cimetières avec des mausolées délimités par des pierres sous forme de «Haouchs». Les pierres peintes à la chaux blanche auraient été retirées des fondations même de Maziren.

Des pratiques superstitieuses et religieuses se pratiquent encore maintenant par la population avoisinante. Des cierges s’allument autour des mausolées selon des rites entretenus par une tradition orale. Des zones archéologiques riches en matériels céramiques avec parfois présence de la pierre taillée ont été également mises à jour. Présence aussi de silos et de «Matfias» et qui sont des sortes de citerne. Et qui servaient à la conservation de céréales et de l’eau. La ville antique est actuellement en cours de délimitation. Mais la tâche n’est pas aisée. A part quelques parties des cimetières, le site est empiété sous formes de petites propriétés privées servant de champs pour les cultures.

Les chercheurs archéologues auront malgré tout à cœur de décoder une page de l’histoire de la région. Ils auront à se référer à des textes anciens pour leurs travaux. Il existe des textes ainsi que le fameux livre du géographe Chérif Al Idrissi, paru à la moitié du XIIe siècle (au moment où s’édifie la mosquée de Marrakech) et qui parle de la «Marça de Mazigan», c’est-à-dire le port de la mer. Il parle d’un port de Mazigan et donne toutes les dimensions de la Marça par rapport à Anfa (ancienne ville de Casablanca) et d’autres villes du Royaume. Ces explications confirmaient déjà l’existence d’un port de mer au milieu des XII et XIIIe siècles appelé Mazigan. Site où s’érigera par la suite Mazagan la portugaise, devenue l’actuelle ville d’El Jadida.

Des textes de Said Al Mourrakouchi parlent du Cap de Mazigan, de la ville de Breija et de son port qui exporte du blé. A citer aussi le livre de Hassan Al Wazzan dit aussi Léon l’Africain, qui a été capturé par les corsaires et vendu en Italie. Léon parle de Mazigan comme étant une très ancienne ville.

De notre correspondant,Mohamed RAMDANI

Source : L'économiste

Casafree.com le 25/1/2006

Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

The Pike Street Synagogue, constructed in 1903-04 for the Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie, is a rare surviving synagogue building from that period of New York's history when the Lower East Side served as America's main portal for millions of Jewish immigrants. Designed by the architect Alfred E. Badt, this limestone-fronted building with its twin, lateral staircases up to the porticoed main entrance, and double stair towers projecting from the main facade creates an imposing presence on the crowded street. The basic form and massing of the building followed a stylistic precedent deriving from the Romanesque Revival and the German

At the same time, the architect included details which relate to the general classicizing tendencies in American architecture of the turn of the century. When constructed, this synagogue was one of the largest on the Lower East Side, and one of the few built specifically for this purpose. The Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie, started in 1853, continued to worship in this building until the 1980s. The building stood vacant for several years, but recently has been rehabilitated for a variety of uses with a Buddhist temple on the main level, apartments above, and commercial space on the ground floor.

The Jewish Community in New York

The first Jews arrived in the Dutch colony of Nieuw Amsterdam in 1654, coming from Brazil in an unsuccessful attempt to reach Holland. Although the Jews were allowed to stay in the colony, they gained political as well as religious rights only when the British took control in 1664. Around 1682, the first Jewish congregation in New York was established: Congregation Shearith Israel or Remnant of Israel. It was not until 1729 that the congregation constructed its first synagogue building, a small structure on Mill Street which served until 1818, when it was replaced with a larger one.

Between 1815 and 1825 the Jewish population of New York swelled to 500, with immigrants coming mostly from Europe primarily because of the fall of Napoleon. In 1825 a group of German and Polish Jews broke away from Congregation Shearith Israel to farm their own synagogue, Congregation B 'nai Jeshrun. This was the beginning of a trend, as numerous other congregations were then created out of existing groups because of political differences, different interpretations of religious law and customs, or simply because of the desire to worship with fellow countrymen using common rituals.

By 1860 there were approximately 27 synagogues in New York City, most of which resulted from divisions within existing synagogues. This growth in the number of congregations was supported by, but not wholly attributable to, the increasing Jewish population which rose to 10,000 in 1846 and then to 60,000 in 1880.

During the early eighteenth century, most of New York's Jews lived close together downtown, indicated by the fact that Shearith Israel built, and then rebuilt its synagogue on Mill Street. Typically, immigrants of common backgrounds often chose to live near each other in an effort to provide mutual support in their new land. As they became more comfortable in their new home and achieved more financial success, they were often willing to move away from the original group.

Thus by the 1820s, the area of Broadway, Laight, Charlton, Greene, and Wooster Streets began attracting some wealthier Jews. By the 1830 s and 1840s the area around Bayard, Baxter, Mott, and Chatham Streets was home to many Dutch, German, and Polish Jews, while Chrystie, Market, Henry, and Division Streets began to attract many other new Jewish immigrants and became the nucleus of what came to be known as the Jewish Lower East Side.

As this neighborhood became more densely populated, synagogue congregations subdivided based on kinship and on countries and towns of origin, each group supporting its own synagogue.

The population density of the area allowed for the existence of many synagogues in a neighborhood, most of which were small groups which rented rooms where they could hold their services. Once a congregation reached a certain size and had enough financial resources, it often rented or purchased an existing building, in many cases a former church.

Among the early nineteenth century congregations on the Lower East Side, only Shaarey Tefilah , Anshe Slonim , Rodeph Shalom , and the Eldridge Street Synagogue erected new buildings for their own use. Of the 350 New York congregations in existence in 1905, fewer than fifty worshiped in buildings constructed as synagogues.

Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie

In 1852 an important Orthodox synagogue was organized called the Re/A ^aweJrasA or House of Study. This was the first synagogue in America which trained rabbis who could perform various important ritual functions and interpret the law. Previously, rabbinic decisions had to be obtained from rabbis in Europe, and special jobs such as the supervision of kosher butchering were left up to the individual synagogues.

Desiring to create their own rabbinic school, a small group of Russian-Polish Jews broke from this congregation in 1853, and formed the Re/A ^aweJrasA Z/vwe Hsroe/ FeA'Je Po/ew . A man named Judah Middleman became their first rabbi, and the group rented a room on Walker and Baxter streets in which to hold services.

By 1882, it had taken the name Congregation and Chevra Ukadisha [burial society] B'nai Israel Mikalwarie and purchased a building located at 13-15 Pike Street.5 It remodeled this previously residential building for use as a synagogue.6 The congregation continued to grow and prosper, and housed a well respected, progressive religious school for children run by Mr. Albert Lucas.7 With an influx of new immigrants around the turn of the century, there was a need for more space. In 1903 the congregation moved to temporary quarters while building a large new structure on the site.

The new synagogue opened to great ceremony in March 1904.9 Several rabbis from other important synagogues gave speeches, as did Rabbi Israel Cooper, who had been serving as leader of this congregation for 25 years. The building could seat 1,500 people, making it one of the largest in the area. Because of its size, this building often was used for large meetings and ceremonies.

Synagogue Architecture

Except for some direction as to the interior arrangement of several important ritual objects, the Jewish religion does not dictate the form of synagogue buildings. Jewish prayer services can occur in individual rooms, former church buildings, or private houses. Beginning in the mid-nineteenth century, however, American architects started looking for an "appropriate" synagogue style.

During this period, when a style was valued for its associations, both Gothic and Romanesque Revival designs connoted the ancient character of the religion. The Romanesque design trends were also part of America's adaptation of the Rundbogenstil as it was brought here by German architects and publications at mid-century.

Several mid-nineteenth century synagogue buildings provided precedents which became generally accepted forms for this building type. Eidlitz and Blesch's Wooster Street synagogue for Congregation Shaarey Tefilah in 1848 with its round-arched openings and corbel table at the roofline, was the first to use the Romanesque vocabulary. In Anshe Slonim, architect Alexander Saeltzer was the first to use distinct, projecting tower forms flanking the central section of the facade.

These towers served the practical purpose of enclosing interior stairs to the women's galleries. Congregation B'nai Jeshrun built a new building on Greene Street in 1851 which was very similar to Anshe Slonim, with its twin towers and pointed-arch openings. In addition, like Anshe Slonim, the three main doors in the central section of the facade were raised above ground level and reached by a set of stairs. Rodeph Shalom, which built its synagogue on Clinton Street in 1853 , reverted back to the round-arched style but maintained the twin stair-blocks which "had become a permanent feature of the synagogue facade."

Near the turn of the century, synagogue architects, like other American designers, were influenced by the return to classicism which became common after the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. At this same time, archeological expeditions in Palestine were uncovering synagogue structures dating back to the Greco -Roman period which displayed classical forms. In 1897, the well-known synagogue architect, Arnold Brunner designed a temple-fronted structure for Shearith Israel on Central Park West and West 70th Street which included huge columns, pilasters, and a large pediment. This building set a precedent for the use of classical forms and ornament on other synagogues of the period.

The Pike Street Synagogue

The Sons of Israel Kalwarie congregation hired architect Alfred E. Badt to create the plans for its new synagogue. Little is known of Badt. His name appears in New York City directories only for the year 1904. He is associated with several tenements and rowhouses in New York, including 23 Thompson Street and 118 East 17th Street.

The building for the Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie draws on many of the forms and ornamental styles described above. The Romanesque influence can be seen in several areas of the building, including the plan, a basilica on a raised basement; the corbel table near the roofline; and the round arches over the entrance, in the blind arcade which crowns the building, and the window openings which are further enhanced with bifurcation.

The tripartite facade with its projecting stair towers flanking the raised center section follows a well-established format. Double lateral stairs lead to a recessed entrance, with openings set between elegant columns. These and other columns near the windows, as well as the classical moldings displayed throughout the facade, reflect the classicizing tendencies of this period.

Description

This smooth-faced, limestone building is three stories high above a raised basement.14 A wide bandcourse separates the main floor from the basement while another bandcourse is located above the first story. Above the windows, further horizontal emphasis is provided by a small, round-arched corbel table, embellished by a rosette within each arch.

This in turn is capped by another bandcourse and then a larger, round-arched, blind arcade. Within these arches are shallow indications of bifurcated windows, and small rosettes are located in the spandrels between the arches. A final cornice and a flat roof crown the facade.

Base:

Symmetrically arranged, the tripartite facade has twin projecting towers at each side with a recessed section in between. The central entrance on the raised main story is reached by a double lateral staircase fronted by balustrades. The stone newels have simplified arches and capitals and are capped by gabled roof-like forms. A short, segmental-arched window covered by a metal grille is located at the basement level in each of the tower sections.

At the center of the basement level, under the stairway, are three segmental-arched openings topped by narrow moldings. Originally two windows with a central door, all three openings are now full length. A recessed area is located within these openings, with non-historic doors leading to the ground floor store and to the apartments in the upper stories.

Main level:

In the center section of the main level, the entrance is recessed within a portico with three openings, defined by attenuated columns with foliate capitols. The columns carry round-headed, blind arches edged with simple moldings which have been covered by panels with Chinese lettering. Within the portico the ceiling is divided into three sections, each vaulted with what appear to be Guastavino tiles.

Three non-historic red doors lead to the building's main floor. Two stone lions flank the portico and a large incense holder is located in the middle of this area . Each of the side towers at this level has a large, round-headed, bifurcated window highlighted by narrow, engaged columns and a crisp egg-and-dart molding.

Upper level:

Above the main story, the central, recessed section of the facade has three bays with round-headed, double-height windows. Originally filled with stained glass, these windows retain their original shape , with narrow columns between them.

Each side tower contains a single bay with paired windows on each of the two levels. At the lower level, the two rectangular openings are linked by a narrow column. Above this is a round-arched, bifurcated window with columns and moldings, similar in arrangement to those on the main floor of the towers.

Later History

The Congregation Sons of Israel Kalwarie existed for more than one hundred years. By the late 1970s the membership had declined drastically and the synagogue building was vandalized and in disrepair. Some members of the congregation wanted to sell the property while others did not, precipitating a court battle for the right to sell.

By 1994, the building was purchased by a developer who renovated it for a variety of uses. The ground floor houses commercial space, the main floor serves as a Buddhist temple, and the upper levels have been converted to housing. The major exterior adaptation has been the replacement of the original stained glass windows, most of which were missing or broken. The building continues to contribute a significant historical and cultural presence to its local community.

- From the 1997 NYCLPC Landmark Designation Report

this relates to the theme of gender because it is only showcasing the males muscles instead of his face.

the meaning I attach to this is that bodies in the media are often objectified and it also happens to men even though the majority of it happens to women.

"Statutory Requirements Relating to Colliery Deputies. Programmed Text 10". Published in 1974 by NCB Industrial Training Branch. Pink and purple paperback book.

West Lothian Council Museums Service. http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/tourism/museumsgalleries/ums/information.

Copyright: West Lothian Council Museums Service.

If you would like more information about this object, please contact: museums@westlothian.gov.uk, quoting WLDCM1995.096.030.

The description and specifications relate to the Pitts Special as this is an identical aircraft to the S1 and S2S.

The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft and is a favourite for many an aerobatic pilot.

General characteristics

•Crew: Two

•Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)

•Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)

•Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)

•Wing area: 125 ft² (11.6 m²)

•Empty weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)

•Max takeoff weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)

•Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

•Never exceed speed: 182 knots (210 mph, 338 km/h)

•Cruise speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h) (max cruise)

•Stall speed: 52 knots (60 mph, 97 km/h)

•Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)

•Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

•Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (13.7 m/s)

•Wing loading: 13.0 lb/ft² (63.6 kg/m²)

•Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)

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The description and specifications relate to the Pitts Special as this is an identical aircraft to the S1 and S2S.

The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft and is a favourite for many an aerobatic pilot.

General characteristics

•Crew: Two

•Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)

•Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)

•Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)

•Wing area: 125 ft² (11.6 m²)

•Empty weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)

•Max takeoff weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)

•Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

•Never exceed speed: 182 knots (210 mph, 338 km/h)

•Cruise speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h) (max cruise)

•Stall speed: 52 knots (60 mph, 97 km/h)

•Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)

•Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

•Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (13.7 m/s)

•Wing loading: 13.0 lb/ft² (63.6 kg/m²)

•Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)

Text and specifications based on Wikipedia article under the Creative Commons License for non-profit use.

Blood testing, but not for anything relating to the crippled foot.

'Tadpoles' Pattern designed by Ruth Pavely, 1956-57.

The Jardinere (shape 721) has written around the base 'Captains Prize. Bronze. Broadstone, Dorset. May 1959'. I am not sure if this relates to Golf or maybe Bowls.

this is the photo in the magazine. The oval is hollow formed with a big slit carved with files on each of the rounded sides. the beaded part is all vintage metal beads of bronze, copper, steel. i drew the pattern on graph paper to relate to the pattern of the mokume and them beaded it on a loom.

each end was slipped into the slits and then riveted into the clasp.

Informational signage relating the history of the Irving Power Plant.

The Flume Trail starts at the old Irving Power Plant site. The five mile long trail follows the old flume access road along the canyon wall above Fossil Creek, providing beautiful, wide-open views of the wilderness. There is an easy low-water crossing across flat, solid rock at the trailhead on Forest Road 708. From the trailhead, the trail heads up towards the cliff wall where informational signs can be found. The steep hillside offers little shade to the gently rolling trail. The trail ends at the Old Fossil Springs Dam, where it meets up with Fossil Springs Trail.

Despite the large number of documents relating to this case at both the National and Lancashire Archives, the exact nature of the disagreement that first arose between Sir William Gerard and his agent, Randolph Penswick, is difficult to ascertain. Mr Penswick's father had become agent to the Gerards at a time when the 8th baronet, Sir Thomas, had been incapacitated by mental illness, and it may be that the Penswicks had become so used to managing every aspect of the Garswood Estate that the Gerards felt they were no longer in control of their own affairs. One of the documents at Lancashire Archives (“Defendant's Interrogatories”, ref. DDGE(E) 441) concerns Mr Penswick's practice of giving small amounts of money to Sir William and his wife to meet their daily needs, and includes a schedule of such payments during the period 1794-1804. Another (DDGE(E) 442) details an annuity paid to Mr Penswick's mother by the Estate, and discusses whether an individual named John Berry was an employee of -and therefore, ultimately, answerable to- Sir William or Mr Penswick.

By this action in the Chancery Court, Sir William sought an order requiring Mr Penswick to deliver to him “all books, papers, and writings in his custody or power” relating to the Garswood Estate. Mr Penswick objected that the books etc also contained “copies of letters and entries of various transactions in which the Plaintiff [i.e. Sir William] has no concern, relating to the private business of the Defendant [i.e. Mr Penswick] or of other persons for whom he is agent; and some of them are in daily use”. Mr Penswick's “private business” included trusteeships of the Wigan-Warrington and Liverpool-Bolton turnpike roads and a partnership with his bother-in-law, William Bone, for the spinning and manufacture of cotton at Downall Green.

The legal proceedings were concluded, first, by an order that Mr Penswick leave the books “with his clerk in court, sealing up those parts which do not concern the Plaintiff, and pledging himself by oath that he has sealed up those parts only” and, finally, by the appointment of William Alexander, Master in Chancery, to arbitrate between the parties in regard to the “disputes on monetary matters” which had arisen (Lancashire Archives ref. DDGE(E) 364, 8 May 1822; see also DDGE(M) 1677-84 and, at National Archives, C 13/1706/29 and C 13/2001/27).

Remarkably, neither these events nor Randolph Penswick's subsequent bankruptcy seem to have jeopardised his position with the Gerards, and he continued to serve not only Sir William but also the 12th Baronet, Sir John Gerard, until his own death in 1844.

The description and specifications relate to the Pitts Special as this is an identical aircraft to the S1 and S2S.

The Pitts Special is a light aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The Pitts Special dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft and is a favourite for many an aerobatic pilot.

General characteristics

•Crew: Two

•Length: 18 ft 9 in (5.71 m)

•Wingspan: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)

•Height: 6 ft 7⅓ in (2.02 m)

•Wing area: 125 ft² (11.6 m²)

•Empty weight: 1,150 lb (521 kg)

•Max takeoff weight: 1,625 lb (737 kg)

•Powerplant: 1× Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 flat-six air cooled piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW)

Performance

•Never exceed speed: 182 knots (210 mph, 338 km/h)

•Cruise speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h) (max cruise)

•Stall speed: 52 knots (60 mph, 97 km/h)

•Range: 277 NM (319 mi, 513 km)

•Service ceiling: 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

•Rate of climb: 2,700 ft/min (13.7 m/s)

•Wing loading: 13.0 lb/ft² (63.6 kg/m²)

•Power/mass: 0.16 hp/lb (0.26 kW/kg)

Text and specifications based on Wikipedia article under the Creative Commons License for non-profit use.

this photo relates to the ‘ancient and modern’ assignment differently than my other photos. old buildings lined this small alley way, and graffiti painted both sides which creates new life in an old and abandoned place.

Because of recent news relating to the development [re-development] of Cherrywood in the South of County Dublin I decided to see if I had any relevant photograph but the earliest usable photographs were taken in July 2013. I do know that I did photograph the area in 2010 and possibly in 2009 but I cannot locate the original photographs.

This photograph was taken in 2013 but nothing really changed between 2010 and 2013,

Back in 2010 I made the following comment online:

“The New Luas Extension Has Been Criticised By Commuters Who Cannot Park.”

“When it comes to transport in Dublin there have been two success stories in recent years. The DublinBike scheme is one and the other is the Luas tram system. Last Monday was a beautiful sunny day and after photographing the Dublin Marathon I decided that it would be a good idea to get the Luas to Cherrywood to see if I could take a few photographs. It was explained to me, by a gentleman that I met on the tram, that the land is now tied up in NAMA and as a result it cannot be developed as a park and ride facility. Commuters were turned away from the new Cherrywood terminus on opening day as there were no parking facilities available.”

“Cherrywood is one of Dublin's newest suburbs and as can be seen from my photographs it is partly developed and there are some very large empty spaces and believe it or not there is a shortage of parking spaces. Some time ago a decision was made to extend the Sandyford (Green) Luas line to Cherrywood and construction started in February 2007 and the line became operational this month (October 2010) There are now two Luas stops in Cherrywood: Cherrywood and the terminus, Brides Glen.”

I would suggest that the tram stop at Laughanstown could be described as being in the area.

FRIDAY 10 FEB 2016:

Hines Ireland has officially started work on the first key phase of construction at Cherrywood in South County Dublin. If all goes well up to 30,000 people will live at Cherrywood by early in the next decade meaning that it will be as large as Bray and even larger than a town such as Athlone.

Brian Moran said, “The upfront delivery of the roads, cycle and pedestrian network and three wonderful parks is a pivotal moment for the Cherrywood project. These will be the green lungs for this modern new town and this not only strikes the right environmental note for Cherrywood to come but it also underpins our commitment to expedite the delivery of the 4,000 modern new homes within the Hines land holding."

"We are acutely aware of the enormous public demand for new housing stock and the submission of planning for the new €875 million Cherrywood Town Centre in the coming months will include 1300 new smart design apartments as part of this highly ambitious plan.”

In 2014, Hines acquired Cherrywood in South Dublin. The two components of this investment include an existing 52,000-square-meter office park and a 390-acre master-planned development site. The Cherrywood site has been acquired with approval for the construction of a new, retail-led mixed-use town center; up to 3,800 apartments and houses; and zoning capacity to expand the second largest office park in Dublin to three times its current size.

Mr. Moran is the Senior Managing Director responsible for developing Hines’ Ireland projects. He established the Hines platform in Ireland which currently has more than €1.2 billion of retail, office and residential assets under management, in addition to a major development pipeline which includes an additional €500 million of retail development and over 4,000 residential units. He rejoined the firm in 2011 having previously worked with Hines in Russia in the 1990's.

Photo Collection Relating to GLADYS MAUDE MARY WAKE

www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/collections/virtualmem/photos/497899

Rank: Nursing Sister

Date of Death: 21/05/1918 [Died of wounds sustained in air raid of 19 May]

Age: 34

Regiment/Service: Canadian Army Nursing Service - 1st Canadian Gen. Hosp.

Grave Reference XXVIII. L. 5.

Cemetery ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Daughter of Gervas Fountayne Wake and Amy Rosamond Wake, of Compton Hill, Malvern, Worcestershire. Born at Esqlaimault, British Columbia.

throughtheselines.com.au/research/etaples