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Iran has sent to France for analysis the black boxes of a Ukrainian passenger passenger shot by mistake in January, writes MTI, according to the semi-official local news agency ILNA. The Boeing 737 of the Ukrainian international airline from Tehran to Kiev crashed near the Iranian capital on January 8, shortly after takeoff. THE there […]
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Another successful Back-to-School Brigade event is in the books! On Sunday, August 8th, we served 150 military children at our Everett, WA field office. It was a beautiful day, and the families had a great time! The children were excited to see Freddy Funko (Funko’s mascot), and to pick out their favorite backpack. Thank you to our amazing volunteers and sponsors, including Funko, All State – Everett Branch, Navy Federal Credit Union - Marysville Branch, Boeing, and Dollar Tree. We are very grateful for your support, and could not have done it without you!
The Annual Masters Historic Festival returned to Brands Hatch for another Year of Amazing and Superb Racing Featuring The LolaT70mk3b's
Ferrari 512M and Historic Formula 1 Championship along with many other familiar faces, the Weekend was shaping up to be another Cracking one for the History Books, With each Driver ready to Take on the Twists and Turns of the Grand Prix Circuit. With Qualifying Underway it was time to see what the Drivers could do.
Equip Libre-Qualifying
The Equip Libre Racing series shows off some of the best sports cars of the 60's and 70's and features a wide range of different classes battling it out for Victory.
After a very Fierce Qualifying Session it was (Alison C and Thompson P) in their Cobra Shelby America who took First Place with a lap time of (1:48.219)
Second place went the way of (Tom Smith) in his MGB with a Lap time of 1:52.849)
Finally in Third Place was (Tucker Lar/Tucker Lau) in their Ford Shelby Mustang GTR350 with a Lap time of 1:52.915.
A Fantastic Qualifying session for the top three and lots to look forward to in their first Race of the Weekend.
Gentlemen Drivers-Qualifying
The Gentlemen Drivers series made an Exciting return to Brands Hatch for the Masters Festival showcasing cars from a time where many Gentlemen Alike Drove with Spirit and the Determination to both enjoy themselves and be competitive on the Race Track. Many cars such as Cobras TVR'S and Jaguars were amongst the Field.
In First Place was (Oliver Bryant) in his AC Cobra with a very fast Lap time of 1:42.589 showcasing some incredible driving skill and determination behind the wheel.
In Second Place was (Mike Whitaker) in his TVR Griffith with a lap time of 1:42.616 Pushing his TVR Griffith to the limit in terms of Traction and Speed.
In Third Place was (Thomas J/Lockie C) with their Beautiful Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe with a lap time of 1:42.687, Even the Great Carol Shelby would have been Impressed with that run.
Another Amazing Session of Qualifying showing just how close to top three Drivers are and this should make for some amazing Racing come Race Day.
Masters Endurance Legends-Qualifying
The Masters Endurance Legends made its Rare Appearance at Brands Hatch having not been back to the circuit since 2017 and showcased some Amazing and Impressive Machinery from the days of Le Mans. Such cars out there were the Aston Martin DBR9 ORECA 03 LMP2 and The Lola Judd B12/60. The Cars were Ready to Take on the Grand Prix circuit with the crowds waiting in anticipation to see who would emerge Victorious in Qualifying.
In First Place with an Immense Lap time of 1:23.007 was the Lola-Judd B12/60 of (Steve Tandy) Eric Broadly would have loved to have seen that.
In Second Place was (Shaun Lynn) in his BR01 with an Equally Impressive lap time of 1:23.647 Following Closely behind that Of Steve Tandy.
In Third Place was (Mark Higson) with his Oreca 03 LMP2 setting a lap time of 1:24.661
A Fast time for the Oreca around the Grand Prix Circuit.
All Three Drivers were looking very close to each other indeed but out of the three who would be the one to take Victory Come Race Day. Only time will tell.
Masters Historic Formula One-Qualifying
The Historic Formula One Cars were to make their Annual Appearance at Brands Hatch and with them came some of the most Iconic and Intense Looking Racing Machines from the James Hunt Emerson Fitipauldi and Jody Shecker Era of Racing. With Tough Competition Things looked to be Getting Heated in this Qualifying Session.
In First Place was (Steve Hartley with his McLaren MP4/1 Onced Raced By James Hunt with a lap time of 1:21.829 A Lap that Even James Hunt would have said "Hess Got Big Balls That Bloke"
In Second Place was (Warren Briggs) in his McLaren M29 with a lap time of 1:24.789 Another Driver with some very Big Balls Indeed.
In Third Place was (Lucas Halusa) in his McLaren M23 with a lap time of 1:24.818 Another Superb Drive Indeed.
With Qualifying Over it was time to see which Driver would be able to take the Victory on Race Day and which Driver would falter and Potentially Miss the Margin. Lets Just Hope No James Hunt Style First Fights In The Pits.
Historic Sports Cars-Qualifying
Historic Sports Cars Harp back to the Early Days of Sports Prototypes at Le Mans and even in the Lower GT Series. Featuring Many Great Cars such as the Chevron B19 and LolaT70mk3b. With Qualifying Underway Lets See what The Drivers Get Up to.
In First Place was (Gary Pearson and Alex Brundle) in their Lola T70MK3B with a lap time of 1:29.464 Eric Would Be Proud of That One.
In Second Place was (Tom Bradshaw) in his Chevron B19 with a lap time of 1.29.645 A Fitting Tribute to Chevron and their Love of Speed and Reliability.
In Third Place was (Jonathan Mitchell in his Chevron B19 with a lap time of 1:31.100 Some fine turning maybe needed but anything can happen come Race day.
A Beautiful and Fantastic Set of Cars seen and a Real Delight to see a T70MK3B on the front row for the Start of the Race but will Lola and Broadly Prevail or will Chevrons B19's Put up the Fight?
Masters Pre 66 Touring Cars-Qualifying
The Masters Pre 66 Touring Cars were up next and the Cars from this Era we used for what become the modern BTCC that we known of today and this Era is all about the start and how Touring Car style Racing came about. The Ford Mustang Lotus Cortina and Morris Mini Cooper S were just a few cars ahead of a very packed Grid for Qualifying.
In First Place was (Soper S and Mann H) in their Ford Mustang with a lap time of 1:46.506 Ford Of American would have Loved to have seen a Lap of Brands Like That.
In Second Place was (Fenn R and Hill J) with their Ford Mustang with a lap time of 1:47.022 Another Victory for Ford Of America.
In Third Place was (Thomas J and Lockie C) with their Ford Falcon with a lap time of 1:47.724
It looks like its a Ford 1 2 and 3 on the Front Row and the Ford Powered cars have beaten the likes of Austin Mini and Studebaker in the process. Looking forward to the Race its going to be a good one.
Pre 66 Mini's-Qualifying
The Mini's were back at Brands Hatch for another Year with the Masters Festival and on Display were some very well prepared and Race ready Mini's from the later range of Cooper S Variety Although out of the whole field one of them stood out and that was (Mark Burnett) with his Austin Mini Countryman which made for a really entertaining Qualifying Session with the other Coopers.
In First Place was (Jeff Smith) In his Austin Mini Cooper S with a lap time of 1:49.179 Alec Issigonis would have been very proud of that lap.
In Second Place was (Nathen Heathcote) in his Austin Mini Cooper S with a lap time of 1:49.883 Another very impressive lap time on the Grand Prix Circuit.
In Third Place was (Ian Curley) in his Austin Mini Cooper S with a lap time of 1:50.210 All three Drivers very close to Pole Position.
Fantastic to see the Pre 66 Mini's back at Brands and to all other Competitors as well. Looking forward to Race Day where we will definitely see some impressive Machinery Battling it out for a Victory. See you all then.
When it comes to photographing a subject, one thing that I enjoy doing is checking on them a few years later to see if and how they’ve changed. Whether it’s an object or a place, you’re guaranteed to find differences that have occurred with the passage of time.
Today’s subject for revisiting is an abandoned Dodge Meadowbrook—or supposedly a Wayfarer, but I’ll get to that in a moment—that my wife and I discovered deep in the woods while on a hike two or three years ago. While it’s surrounded by trees and bushes today, at the time that it was most likely parked in its final resting spot—the early to late 1960s—the area was rather open and treeless, judging by a few old photos of the area that we were able to get our hands on.
This particular abandoned car is, from what we can tell by looking at images online, actually a four-door 1949 Dodge Meadowbrook. When we first took photos of it a few years ago, I referred to it as a Dodge Wayfarer for one reason: there was a “Wayfarer” name badge affixed to the driver’s side fender. Now, having had time to research the vehicle and discovering that there were probably never any four-door Wayfarers in existence, and discovering that some of this car looked to be Frankensteined in areas, we’re wondering if it’s actually a Meadowbrook that was pieced together and a Wayfarer badge was affixed to it at some point.
Regardless, it’s sad that this piece of Americana ended up here and realistically will never be saved. It’s too deep in the forest to get it towed out, and after revisiting the vehicle this time, most of the car looks as if it would fall apart if it’s even moved. It’s doomed to disintegrate, but photos can capture what’s left of it while it’s still here.
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When we visited the Musee D'Orsay in September, 2016, we had less than 90 minutes to actually view the collection, so I concentrated on the Impressionist works on the top floor:
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When we returned to Paris in May, 2017, I made sure to cover the floors and areas of the Museum that I had missed on my first trip.
Since the D'Orsay owns many more top flight paintings and sculptures than it has room to show at any one time, and lends many works to other institutions, there were many works of art on display in May that had not been there the previous September, so there is little overlap between the two albums.
I also have a separate album about the special exhibition - "Beyond the Stars -The Mystical Landscape from Monet to Kandinsky (Au-dela des Etoiles - Le Paysage Mystique de Monet a Kandinsky)":
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Tasting Britain was invited down to Spitalfields City Farm (yes, there is indeed a farm in Spitalfields, just in case you missed itâ¦.) to meet Matthew 'Funthyme' Phelps and eat all of his delicious, kinda Spanish, and locally (very locally) sourced food. Now coming up on the business' 5th year anniversary - Matt quit a career in sales in the advertising industry when he turned 30, realising that now would be a good time to get into the catering business.
Since then he's been busy, and doing rather well. You could be saying that he's been having a 'fun thyme' (see what I did there? *ducks projectiles*). That's him behind the grill putting up with my camera/shit. He now runs supperclubs, does event catering, and has been working with the likes of Sohoâs Experimental Cocktail Club, The Camden Arts Centre and Village Underground in East London. Matt's delicious foods included a farm foraged salad, some kind of beef steak that I doubled up on and a cream and cherry based dessert made from polenta (which, as far as I know, is a Northern Italian thing, not a Spanish thing?)
As for Spitalfields City Farm, this place is fuckin' amazing. Built on the site of what was a former railway goods depot, the farm was started in 1978 'in response to local peopleâs wishes to convert wasteland into allotments'. It has been perpetually under the threat of developers since then - and in 1980 gained charitable status. Since then it's developed into what appears to be some multifaceted, all singing, all dancing community project. When I was there I saw artwork (check the guy making things out of discarded bottlecaps), community farming (chicken, rabbits, geese, plus a small scale yet legitimate urban zoo), polytunnels growing all manner of things, a zoo, a playground, a coffee shopâ¦it goes on.
Though the farm gained charitable status in 1980, itâs been under regular threat from developers since then (more unaffordable apartments, anyone?). In a past life it was a railway goods depot (which you can kinda tell if you look at where itâs situated). Apparantly urban farming is a long established East End tradition, and I can't help but think that London could benefit from seeing these kind of projects in more places.
The 5-day Kakadu 4WD Tour includes the big 5 of Kakadu; Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Koolpin Gorge, Maguk and Gunlom Falls. This is the premium adventure experience for the true adventurer. As Koolpin George is a restricted special permit area the tour group size it limited to 9 max due to its environmental and cultural sensitivity This tour is designed for the very fit and active and usually attracts a more Mature traveller.
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Rail sector buyers from across the globe take part in pre-arranged one-to-one consultation meetings with expert solution providers at the 8th International Railway Summit in New Delhi on Thursday 21 November 2019.
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Homage to Nile Rodgers European Chic tour cupcake series based on Eiffel Tower. Cupcake designed/cooked/photographed by me.
Recipe for cupcake mixture:
(makes 10 cupcakes)
5 chopped cloves garlic
2 eggs
1 tablespoon tarragon
1 cup self raising flour
handful of pine nuts
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
2 splashes of Shiraz
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
125grms shaved Parmesan.
Mix all this together and put in cupcake papers, in a tray. Then sculpt the Eiffel Tower with knife from low fat shortcrust pasty with cupcakes are cooking. stick the toothpick to Eiffel tower after initially baking Eiffel tower by using beaten egg as sticking agent, and rebake briefly. Also brush cooked cupcakes with beaten egg and cover with an entire bunch and a half of tarragon leaves, and briefly bake. Glue some cut French flag ribbon to toothpick and slice some brie to surround cupcake.... and it is done :) Bon appetit!
Mommy thinks dressing me in these t-shirts will send subliminal messages about the whole human rights thing. I hate to tell her I'm destined to be the president of Enron.
Face to Face [Gallery 240]
This Art ReMix engages you face to face with nine extraordinary individuals from the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. To create more spaces in the museum that encourage connection and interaction, we have transformed this hallway into a multicultural crossroads, where personalities usually separated in the MIA galleries according to geography, time period, or collection area, come together to inspire new ways of looking and thinking. Read More
Travel to Boa Vista (Cap Vert) - December 2024 - Day 7
Various pics of the day seven in Riu Touareg
Diverses photos prisent en Riu Touareg le jour sept.
( Holiday Boa Vista - Cap-Vert
Boa Vista (Portuguese for 'good view'), sometimes incorrectly spelled Boavista, is a desert-like island that belongs to the Cape Verde Islands. At 631.1 km2 (243.7 sq mi), it is the third largest island of the Cape Verde archipelago.
The island of Boa Vista is closer to the African continent than all the other islands in Cape Verde, being the easternmost island of all. The distance between Boa Vista and Senegal is only 450 km. The capital of Boa Vista, Sal Rei, is located in the north-western part of the island. Boa Vista is mainly known for its beaches, turtles and traditional music. )
This was a very passionate and high-energy discussion.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?”
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This was a very passionate and high-energy discussion.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?”
Revenge Entertainment
Celebrate life with revenge.
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Bare entertainment™
This was a very passionate and high-energy discussion.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?”
Revenge Entertainment
Celebrate life with revenge.
Team Revenge
Revenge Media, Inc.
Bare entertainment™
This was a very passionate and high-energy discussion.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?”
Revenge Entertainment
Celebrate life with revenge.
Team Revenge
Revenge Media, Inc.
Bare entertainment™
This was a very passionate and high-energy discussion.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Coalition to Preserve Reggae music (CPR) in association with ZYNC TV NEW YORK LINKS hosted the highly anticipated community forum and panel discussion titled, “Could Dancehall be the ruination of Reggae and by extension the Jamaica brand?”
Revenge Entertainment
Celebrate life with revenge.
Team Revenge
Revenge Media, Inc.
Bare entertainment™
DAY 1 of the FINALE to the 2021 Motorsport Season and the end of the Season Brings us once again Back to Brands Hatch for a weekend Dedicated to the Enduro KA Series with Many Ford KA'S Ready to do Battle on the Track along with other Support Races such as Champion of Brands MSVT Track Day Trophy and MSV Super Cup Championship to name Just a Few.
With a Full Day of Motorsport on the Circuit Each Driver was Getting their Car Ready and making sure they had a Really Hardy Breakfast Before Getting into their Cars to Begin their Respective Qualifying Sessions for the Day.
Lets Get to it and See what The Last Event of the Motorsport Season Brings and who has Taken the First Pole of the Weekend.
Champion Of Brands-(Qualifying)
First Up onto the Circuit was The Champion of Brands and these Cars are Formula Ford Based and can be Very Quick in a Straight Line and through the Corner. With Cars such as the Van Diemen JL13 and the Ray GR16 Thease Cars and Drivers know how to Really Push Hard and Get Superb Results.
Lets Find Out who Took Pole and By How Much
In First Place Taking the First Pole Position of the Weekend was (Morgan Quinn) in his Formula Ford 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.561 and a Top Speed of 86.00mph. Brilliant Work there Morgan Fantastic Lap to Start the Weekend of with a Bang.
In Second Place was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.594 and a Top Speed of 85.95mph. Amazing Drive there Lucas Fantastic Work and a Very Good Spot on the Front Row for Race 1.
In Third Place was (Johnny Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.250 and a Top Speed of 84.85mph. Great Drive there Johnny Fantastic Car Control and a Brilliant Lap to Complete The Top Three.
A Really Great First Qualifying Session of the Day with the Likes of Morgan Lucas and Johnny all taking the Top Three Spots in Qualifying but will anyone Else in the Field be able to Beat them off the Line into the First Corner at Paddock Hill Bend?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 1 Results)
After a Thrilling Qualifying Session which saw the likes of Morgan Quinn take Pole Position from Second Place Lucas Romanek with Johnny Cochran in Third Position in a Very Close Battle at the Top, it was Now Time to see which of thease Top Three Drivers could Defend their Positions thought the Race and who would be Brave Enough to make a Challenge for the Podium.
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.711 and an Average Speed of 84.44mph. Congratulations Lucas a Really Well Deserved Win Under Immense Pressure Thought The Entire Race from Morgan Quinn. Brilliant Drive.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.564 and an Average Speed of 84.42mph. Super Job out there Morgan Only 0.131 Seconds Behind Lucas and Some Really Good Defending and Battling From both of You Thought the Race. Fantastic Drive and Well Deserved.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.095 and an Average Speed of 83.99mph. Great Work there Benjamin Keeping Hold of that P3 Position and Doing some Incredible work to Keep that Car on the Tarmac in Conditions that were Already Quite Dark.
A Really Thrilling Race to Open up the Weekend with the Likes of Lucas, Morgan and Benjamin all Taking Superb Victories in Race 1 as Well As Proving Thrilling Battles at The Top End of the Field.
Really Well Done to (Morgan Quinn) who also Took the Fastest Lap of the Race an Incredible (50.564) Second Lap Around The Famous Indy Circuit. Amazing Driving from Morgan.
A Big Congratulations to All of the other Drivers who also Took Part Your Passion and Dedication is Immense.
With One Last Race to Go will the likes of Lucas Romanek be able to Make it 2 out of 2 Wins for Champion of Brands or will the likes of both Benjamin and Morgan try to take that Last Victory Away from Him?
Lets Find Out
Champion Of Brands-(Race 2 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Last Victory for Champion of Brands Is (Lucas Romanek) in his Van Diemen JL13 with a Best Lap Time of 50.825 and an Average Speed of 83.45mph. Congratulations Once Again Lucas Two out of Two Wins and no Doubt a Very Happy Team and Family Awaiting You Before and After the Podium Fantastic Driving All Weekend.
In Second Place was (Morgan Quinn) in his FF 1600 Kent with a Best Lap Time of 50.754 and an Average Speed of 82.99mph. Very Well Driven there Morgan Great to See Such an Intense Battle Between you and Lucas for Victory in Conditions that were Almost Impossible to see anything in. Incredible Dedication and Drive.
In Third Place was (Benjamin Cochran) in his Formula Ford LA10 with a Best Lap Time of 51.862 and an Average Speed of 81.70mph. Nice Work there Benjamin Fantastic Driving in both Qualifying and The Two Races with a Brilliant P3 Finnish to Round off The Weekend for Champion of Brands.
What a Fantastic Day it has been for Champion of Brands seeing some Incredible Racing Action and a huge amount of Competitiveness from the Likes of Lucas Morgan and Benjamin who All Drove Fantastically and Put on One Hell of a Good Show.
A Huge Congratulations to both Lucas and Morgan as Well Who were in a Class of their Own at The Front of the Field Racing in Deteriorating Lighting Conditions with no Front Headlights on their Formula Fords to Light their Way around The Indy Circuit they Both Drove Insanely Well.
MSV Super Cup-(Qualifying)
Next Up onto the Circuit for the Day was the MSV Super Cup Championship and with a Wide Range and Variety of Racing Cars on Display it will be Very Interesting to see how many different Battles will Develop thought Both Qualifying and The Race.
From BMW E36's to Seat Super Copa's and even a Peugeot 205 GTI This Series has a Huge Amount of Variety Racing Within it.
Lets Take a Look at Qualifying and See Who Came Where
In First Place taking Pole Position was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.257 and a Top Speed of 82.21mph. Great Work there Darren Really Pushing the Car Hard and Having to Extract Everything from both Car and Driver to take P1. Super Job.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.621 and a Top Speed of 82.64mph. Really Well Driven Gentlemen Very Close to Darren looking Forward to a Competitive First Race Between you All.
In Third Place was (Gary Hufford) in his BMW E46 M3 with a Best Lap Time of 52.723 and a Top Speed of 82.48mph. Nice Work there Gary Keeping that Fast and Capable BMW on the Track Looked to be no Easy Task but what a Fantastic Position to Start the First Race in.
Another Really Close Qualifying Session Between the likes of Darren Goes and the Pairing of A Brandley and D Bradley at the Top with Third Place Gary Hufford Following Closely Behind them.
With Their Only Race of the Day Coming Up Next will Daren Be able to Fend off the Charging Pair of A Bradley and D Bradley to take Home Victory or Will the Likes of Gary Hufford Surprise them All and Take the Victory for Himself?
Let's Find Out!
MSV Super Cup-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking Victory was (Darren Goes) in his Seat Cup Racer with a Best Lap Time of 52.891 and an Average Speed of 77.05mph. Congratulations Darren A Well Deserved Victory Under Immense Pressure the Entire Time and No Doubt a Very Proud and Happy Family Waiting for Him Back in the Paddock.
In Second Place was the Pairing of (Brytchta/Smith) in their Seat Super Copa with a Best Lap Time of 52.594 and an Average Speed of 77.04mph. Great Drive from Both of You and Keeping Right on the Heels of Darren All The Time as well as Putting up a Huge Fight for First Place. Superb Drive and a Well Deserved P2 Finnish.
In Third Place was the Pairing of (A Bradley and D Bradley) in their BMW E36 with a Best Lap Time of 52.680 and an Average Speed of 76.93mph. Great Work to the Both of You Putting Pressure on Second Place Brytchta and Smith.
What an Intense Finnish to the Super Cup Championship with the Likes of Darren Goes Brytchta/Smith and A Bradley and D Bradley All Taking Superb Podium Finishes and no Doubt Going Back Home to a Very Happy and Proud Family of Great People.
Congratulations to All of the Other Drivers who were Also Out there Giving it their All You Guys are What Brings to Sprit of Every Racing Series to Life. Keep Working Hard and I'm Sure your Time Will Come.
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Qualifying)
Next Up was the Track Day Championship and with Another Massive Grid of 32 Cars from All Different Makes such as BMW Volkswagen Renault Ford and Caterham it was Going to be a Dynamic Qualifying Session with Many Different Cars and Drivers All Battling for Positions thought the Qualifying Session.
Lets Find Out who Came Out on Top and Who will be Starting on the Front Row for what Promises to be a Very Exciting and Close Race Later on.
In First Place taking the Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.419 and a Top Speed of 79.90mph. Congratulations Scott a Brilliant Pole Lap and Fantastic Car Control thought Every Corner.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.540 and an Average Speed of 79.73mph. Awesome Drive there from Chris Keeping up at The Front with Scott and Trading Fastest Laps thought the Qualifying Session. I Think both of them are going to put on a Brilliant Display of Racing Later.
In Third Place was The Pairing of (Keen and Roberts) in their Honda Civic Type R with a Best Lap Time of 55.231 and a Top Speed of 78.73mph. Amazing Drive from Thease Two Both Pushing Hard and Securing a Brilliant P3 Position for The Race. Great Job.
What a Qualifying Session with the Likes of Scott Parkin and Chris Payne Both Looking to be Very Competitive and Ready to Take Each other Head On Come the Race. But Will the Pairing of Keen and Roberts Come in and Also do Battle with Them?
Lets Find Out!
MSVT Trackday Championship-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place taking the Victory was (Scott Parkin) in his VW Golf TDI with a Best Lap Time of 54.706 and an Average Speed of 70.47mph. Congratulations Scott what a Performance and a Really Dominant Display of Driving to take Home a Wonderful Victory.
In Second Place was (Chris Payne) in his Caterham Supersport with a Best Lap Time of 54.397 and an Average Speed of 70.35mph. Amazing Drive there Chris Really Working Hard to Keep that 2nd Position while Also Fighting Hard to take 1st away from Scott at the front during some Laps.
In Third Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328i with a Best Lap Time of 55.309 and an Average Speed of 68.87mph. Congratulations John P3 with a Very Clean and Perfectly Controlled Drive thought, Its so Great to See a New Face on the Podium and Taking Victory. His Family and Close Friends Will be Very Proud of Him Indeed.
Another Incredible Race Today with the Likes of Scott Chris and John All Taking Home Superb Victories and no Doubt some Fantastic Memories from the Days Events too.
A Big Congratulations to both the Pairing of Keen and Roberts too who also put in a Monstrous Qualifying Lap to Land P3 on the Gird. Finishing the Race in 8th is not too Bad but I'm sure they have a lot of Work to-do Back at the Workshop and Will Come Back Next Year with an even more Competitive Honda Ready to Go.
Finally Congratulations to the Many other Drivers who also Took Part in this Race You All Put in a Tone of Hard Work and Dedication and I'm Sure that Over Time We Will See Some of You also on the Podium Just like John Lyne Today.
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Qualifying)
Now it was Time for The Penultimate Qualifying and Race of the Day for the Track Day Trophy. Just like with the Previous Track Day Championship Many of the Same cars that Competed Before Also Entered This Race Giving Some Drivers a Second change to Show their Skills and Talents on the Race Track.
Lets take a Look at Qualifying and See Who will be on Pole This Time.
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was The Pairing of (R. Parkin and S. Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 53.795 and a Top Speed of 80.83mph. Incredible Work by both of the Parkin Pair as Scott Parkin Previously Won in Super Cup and Now he takes His Second Pole Position of the Day! Brilliant Driving.
In Second Place was (Chris Kirby) in his Caterham 1.6 Super Sport with a Best Lap Time of 53.863 and a Top Speed of 80.73mph. Brilliant Driving there Chris Keeping the Two Parkins on their Toes and Almost Taking Away Pole Position from them by Just 0.068 at The Checkered Flag.
In Third Place was the Pair of (Palk and Pottinger) in their Reno Clio with a Best Lap Time of 54.757 and a Top Speed of 79.41mph. Very Well Done both Palk and Pottinger on a Well Deserved and Defended P3 Finish by Less than a Second to Start on the Second Row for The Race.
A Super Fast and Really Exciting Qualifying Session Once Again with the Pairing of R. Parkin and S. Parkin Taking Pole Position Followed Closely by Chris Kirby in Second Place and Finally The Pairing of Palk and Pottinger in Third Place.
With The Race Just Around the Corner Will it be the Pairing of R Parkin and Scott Parkin Taking Victory Once More or Will a New Challenger Appear to take the Fight right to the Front of the Field?
MSVT Trackday Trophy-(Race 1 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking the Victory is (R.Parkin and S.Parkin) in their VW Golf with a Best Lap Time of 54.046 and an Average Speed of 74.44mph. What a Dominant Display of Driving from thease Two Drivers in a Class of their Own they Have Managed to Win in Both Trackday Championship and Trackday Trophy. Brilliant Driving Well Deserved.
In Second Place was (John Lyne) in his BMW E36 328 with a Best Lap Time of 55.415 and an Average Speed of 73.09mph. Congratulations Once Again John P2 Finish and a Lot of Smiles and Congratulations from the Family I'm sure when you Return to the Paddock. Great Driving All Weekend.
In Third Place was (Stewart Donavan) in his Toyota Celica with a Best Lap Time of 55.083 and an Average Speed of 73.08mph. Congratulations Stewart P3 and Another New Face on the Podium and a Brilliant Looking Celica too. Fantastic Driving Great Job.
What a Brilliant Race from the Trackday Trophy with the Likes of Scott Parkin and R Parkin Taking the Spoils on P1 Followed Closely by John Lyne in P2 and Finally Stewart Donavan in P3.
A Big Congratulations Once Again to All of the other Drivers who took Part and Fought their way Through the Field to Finnish at The Checkered Flag. Keep Racing and Keep Pushing.
Enduro KA -(Qualifying)
After a Long Days Racing and with Night Falling Fast The Headlights of The Enduro KA'S Began to Illuminate the Indy Circuit.
Every Part of the Track was a Wash with Darkness and The Only Thing Illuminating the Way for Each Driver was The Bright Headlights and LED'S Fitted to Each Car with some Teams and Driver Trying their Luck on the KA'S Standard Headlights to Brighten their Way to Victory.
A Silent Hum Came From the Engines as they Raced Around the Indy Circuit with Each Driver Pushing Hard to Set the Fastest Time Possible.
The Tension in the Air was Electrifying as Drivers Danced their Cars Through Traffic and Had Small Battles with One Another Trying to see what their Opponents Tactics were and How Brave each of Them Dare Go in Terms of Pace.
It Wasn't Long before Each Driver Began to Put their Right Foot Hard Down and Push their
73BHP KA To its Limits Trying Desperately to Grab Hold of Pole Position Ahead of Sundays Intense 8 Hour 500 Minute Race.
After a Really Hectic Day of Both Qualifying and Racing Lets Find Out Who Took The Last Pole of Today and Who Will be Starting on The Front Row for Tomorrow's 8 Hour Endurance Race.
In First Place Taking the Victory and pole Position was Team (IP Racings) (Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.845 and a Top Speed of 69.19mph. Congratulations IP Racing Fantastic Work and a Super Start to the Endurance Race at The Very Front of The Grid.
In Second Place Following Closely Behind by Just 0.261 Seconds was Team (JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.106 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Superb Job there JTR Fantastic Effort and Really Good Pace to Gain P2 on the Grid for Tomorrow.
In Third Place was Team (Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in their Ford KA with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.110 and a Top Speed of 68.90mph. Great Work Octane Junkies Pushing Hard and Giving it Everything for P3.
After an Intense Qualifying Session the Likes of
Team IP Racings
(Adam Blair / Scott Parkin / Oliver Wilmot / Mark Witherington) Start the Endurance Race in First Place with
(JTR) Elliot Mason / Nick Tandy / David Mason / James Rhodes in Second Place Followed By
(Octane Junkies) (Adam Smith / Martyn Smith / Bazza Ward) in Third Place with the Top Three Very Closely Matched on Lap Times Thought Qualifying.
With Tomorrows Endurance Race being 8 Hours and The use of Driver Changes after 2 Hours in a Team with Four Drivers as Well as Pit Stops and a Whole Field of 45 Cars and Drivers Will the Likes of Team IP Racing Be able to Hold Out and Take Victory After 8 Gruelling Hours of Hard Racing.
Or Will JTR or Octane Junkies Try and Take that Thunder Away From Them? and Can Anyone Else Have a Go at Taking The Victory?
Only Time Will Tell!
See You All On Sunday.........!
Information On Race Results Found on TSL Timing Solutions
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Join JNUSUs Mass Deputation to the Chief Justice of India .
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Assemble at Ganga Dhaba by 12.30 pm .
It was in the year 2003 that the battle for campus democracy in India took a significant turn with the .
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12.11.2013 .
Sojan Francis case, born out of the attempt by the management of St. Thomas College, Pala (Kottayam, Kerala) to trample upon the democratic rights of students. Sojan Francis, an SFI activist in the college, was denied permission by the college management to sit for a university exam in spite of the direction from the Controller of Examinations of the Mahatma Gandhi University for him to be allowed to take the exam. When the matter reached the Kerala High Court, the court gave a verdict which effectively allowed the college managements to prohibit political activism in campuses. This draconian order was challenged in the Supreme Court by the Kerala University and the Kerala University Students Union, and the Supreme Court issued an order on 12 December 2005 directing the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to constitute a committee to frame guidelines on students union elections in colleges/universities. The committee thus set up, with J M Lyngdoh as Chair, submitted its report on 23 May 2006. .
The Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations (LCR) upheld the need for students union elections in all colleges and universities in the country, including private colleges and universities. Since the vast majority of colleges and universities in India do not allow students unions to function or to have union elections, and since the legal battle was largely about the right of students to engage in political activism, the recommendations were seen by many as a step forward for campuses without students unions and union elections. But it was immediately recognised that for campuses which already have unions, the LCR, with its one-size-fits-all model, would have damaging implications. .
The experience of the students movement across the country in the years since the submission of the Lyngdoh report shows that LCRs stated objective of ensuring students union election in all colleges and universities remain unfulfilled. On the contrary, students union elections were banned in several states as per the whims and fancies of the parties that are in power in those states (e.g. in West Bengal by the Trinamool Congress government). A brute majority of private colleges and universities still do not have unions or elections. Universities like Allahabad University, Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Utkal University and numerous others continue to flout norms by not having elections or by allowing the scourges of money-power and muscle power to mar the democratic process. In Rajasthan, the previous BJP government had banned students union elections and subsequently, the students movement led by SFI waged a relentless struggle for campus democracy throughout the state. The struggle continued during the period of Congress rule as well. Finally the government was forced to restore elections as thousands of students gheraoed the Assembly while the Left MLAs argued for it inside the Assembly. Such advances have been made in spite of Lyngdoh, and NOT because of Lyngdoh. While the courts of the country do not take notice of such violations as mentioned above, the students union elections in places like JNU and HCU which the Lyngdoh Committee held up as models have been targeted, precisely because the students movement in such places have challenged the unbridled march of neoliberal policies in education and in other spheres. .
The objective of the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations (LCR), contrary to all pious statements, is to weaken the students movement so as to pave the way for fee hikes, commercialisation, privatisation and centralisation of higher education a process that is already underway. LCR has put in place restrictions that are fundamentally undemocratic and exclusionary (particularly adversely affecting students from deprived sections). For instance, the clause that stipulates an age barrier of 22 years for BA students, 25 years for PG students and 28 years for M.Phil./Ph.D. students (30 years for JNU as per the relaxation granted), militates against students from deprived backgrounds who are often forced to enter higher education at a later age. The clause that prevents candidates from contesting more than once in the central panel and twice for councillor posts defies logic even as it serves to constrain the development of a mature leadership for the union. The eligibility criteria which prevents students who have been tried/convicted for any criminal offence and those who have been subjected to any disciplinary action by the University authorities only aids the college/university administrations to victimise student activists who have participated or led any kind of protests against unjust measures by the authorities. In short, the overarching framework of Lyngdoh curtails students rights and has been damaging to our fight against anti-student college and university administrations and the neoliberal policies of the ruling classes. .
Among the important stated objectives of LCR were the curbing of criminalisation in student politics and ensuring financial transparency. But money-power and muscle power continue to be used unashamedly by right-wing organisations across the country during students union elections to subvert students will and to intimidate and even to eliminate political opponents. In our own campus, the blatant use of money power by the NSUI was on brazen display in the run up to the JNUSU Elections 2013 and even during the election days. .
The JNUSU is mandated by UGBMs in the past to continue the legal and political battle against LCR. While the Supreme Court had referred our case to a constitution bench on 11.11.2009, the said constitution bench has not been formed till date. SFI appeals to the students of JNU to participate in large numbers in tomorrows Mass Deputation to the Chief Justice of India so as to build pressure to expedite the consideration of our case. .
Sd/-Sd/-Deepanjan K, President, SFI JNU Unit Viswanathan V, Jt. Secretary, SFI JNU Unit .
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To kick off this year's Comic-Con event, DowntownRob, helped coordinate a huge event combining both the Comic-Con and Twitter community. The event was held at Voyeur in Gaslamp downtown San Diego.
Efforts to reach Proxima Centauri have been ongoing for years, with researchers making significant strides and facing considerable setbacks. Advancements in interplanetary travel, wormholes, and black hole studies have transformed fundamental aspects of life on Planet A. Now, we observe a completely different sky, with previously unseen and unrecognised stars visible to the naked eye. This phenomenon, while breathtaking, has sparked debate over whether it signifies progress or impending catastrophe. Albert Einstein's theories on curved space seem validated, yet there are unforeseen elements, even beyond Einstein's predictions, such as the emergence of temporary rifts in space-time that allow for instantaneous travel across vast distances. These rifts, while facilitating unprecedented exploration, also bring the risk of instability, potentially merging different points in the universe unpredictably. Moreover, the altered celestial visibility has led to the discovery of new planetary bodies with unusual gravitational effects, creating both opportunities for resource extraction and threats of cosmic collisions. These developments, blending wonder with danger, continually challenge our understanding of the universe and our place within it.
Introduction on Exoplanets
Exoplanets, or extrasolar planets, are planets that orbit stars outside our solar system. Since the confirmation of the first exoplanets in the early 1990s, the search for these distant worlds has become a key focus in the field of astronomy. To date, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, varying immensely in size, composition, and orbit. They range from gas giants many times the size of Jupiter to small, rocky planets that may be akin to Earth.
These discoveries have been made using a variety of methods, including the transit method, where a planet's passage in front of its star causes a slight dimming detectable by telescopes, and the radial velocity method, which measures the star’s wobble due to the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet. These techniques have unveiled a rich tapestry of planetary systems vastly different from our own.
The nearest exoplanets are found in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the closest known star to the Sun, approximately 4.24 light-years away. If humanity could develop a spacecraft capable of reaching 25% of the speed of light, a journey to Proxima Centauri would theoretically take about 17 years. Such a voyage would represent an unprecedented technological challenge, involving extreme durations and distances far beyond our current capabilities. Yet, as we face global environmental crises such as climate change and rising sea levels, the interest in potentially habitable exoplanets as a 'Plan B' continues to grow.
Traveling to the nearest exoplanet, Proxima Centauri, at a speed similar to that of the Space Shuttle (about 28,000 kilometers per hour) would take approximately 163,429 years. This highlights the immense distance to even the nearest stars outside our solar system and illustrates the significant challenges associated with interstellar travel using today's technology.
The nearest known exoplanet is Proxima Centauri b, which orbits the star Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system and is part of the larger star system known as Alpha Centauri, which also includes the brighter stars Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B.
Proxima Centauri b
Distance from Earth: About 4.24 light years.
Discovery: Proxima Centauri b was discovered in 2016 using the radial velocity method, which measures small changes in the star's speed caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet.
Location in the Sky
Proxima Centauri is part of the constellation Centaurus, which is visible from the Southern Hemisphere. It is not visible from most Northern latitudes. The constellation Centaurus is far from the North Star, which is part of the constellation Ursa Minor, and therefore it is not directly related to or close to known Northern constellations.
To locate Proxima Centauri in the sky from the Southern Hemisphere:
Identify Alpha Centauri: This is one of the brightest stars in the Southern sky and serves as a guide to Proxima Centauri.
Use a telescope: Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf and is very faint, so it is not visible to the naked eye. With a telescope, it can be found near Alpha Centauri.
Poem
In the cosmos' wide embrace,
We spin, a lonely, pale blue face,
Yet out there, in the vast night sky,
Worlds beyond our sun do lie.
Whispered secrets of distant suns,
Of planets where no foot has run,
Across the stellar sea, we yearn,
For exoplanets, our hearts turn.
To Proxima’s gentle glow,
To lands where alien breezes blow,
Our dreams take flight on astral wings,
To where the starlight softly sings.
Haikus
Distant worlds circle,
Stars whispering in deep space,
Secrets held in light.
Exoplanet dreams,
Voyages across the stars,
New homes in the void.