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dedicated to Susan
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Ancient Greek has four distinct words for love: agápe, éros, philía, and storgē.
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Born on a magic date ~ 03.03.2011 ~ Philia is the most amicable, friendly and funny little goat I've ever known, and she truly lives up to her name:
In modern Greek, Philia means friendship or affectionate love; it is a virtuous love which includes loyalty to friends & family & community, and requires virtue & equality & familiarity.
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Participants / The Dream Rocket Project Project
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★What IS THE INTERNATIONAL FIBER COLLABORATIVE?
As the leading voice for collaborative public art projects around the world, the International Fiber Collaborative is dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary art & craft through educational experiences. We are committed to developing vital education programs that elevate, expand, modernize and enhance the image of collaboration and education today.
★WHAT IS THE DREAM ROCKET PROJECT?
The Dream Rocket Team is collecting nearly 8,000 artworks from participants around the globe. The artwork will be assembled together to create a massive cover in which will wrap a 37 story Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. We will also be displaying submitted artwork in dozens of national venues prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V. Additionally, we are posting images of submitted artwork & their stories on our Website, Flickr, and Facebook.The Dream Rocket project uses the Saturn V Moon Rocket as a symbolism of universal values of the human spirit. Optimism, hope,
caring for our natural resources, scientific exploration, and harnessing technological advancements for a better quality of life while safeguarding our communities, are all common desires across national and international boundaries. Participants are able to express and learn about these values through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, participants are asked to write an essay explaining their artwork, and the dream theme in which they chose.
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The Dream Rocket project would like to challenge you to ‘Dare to Dream’. To dream about your future and the future of our world through dream themes such as health, community, conservation, science, technology, space, peace, and so on. We would like you to use your selected Dream Theme to express, explore, and create your vision on your section of the wrap. We hope that you are able to express and learn through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, you are asked to write a brief essay explaining your artwork, and the dream theme in which you chose.
“The Saturn V is the ideal icon to represent a big dream. This rocket was designed and built as a collaboration of nearly half-a-million people and allowed our human species to venture beyond our world and stand on ANOTHER - SURELY one of the biggest dreams of all time. ENABLING THE DREAMS of young people to touch this mighty rocket sends a powerful message in conjunction with creating an educational curriculum to engage students to embrace the power of learning through many important subjects”
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On November 1, 1918, the the "Ukrainian National Rada", a council consisting of all Ukrainian representatives from both houses of the Austrian parliament and from the provincial diets in Galicia and Bukovina, proclaimed the "West Ukrainian People's Republic" and the independence of that newly formed administrative entity from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE
ORDER B'NAI B'RITH AND ISRAELITES OF AMERICA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
I hadn't remembered seeing this on Independence Mall when I was a kid. Turns out it was relocated here in 1986. There is a new (to this location) National Museum of American Jewish History here too, well worth a visit.
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The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is dedicated to the memory and music of Frank Sinatra and benefits the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children. The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational enjoys a rich history as one of the marquee golf and fundraising events in the Palm Springs, California desert. Each year, celebrities, amateur contestants, loyal sponsors and enthusiastic spectators from all over the country look forward to returning to this unique "celebrity friendly" event.
Known as "Frank's little party in the desert," Barbara and Frank Sinatra founded the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational in 1988 to raise funds for the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children at Eisenhower Medical Center, which opened in 1986. Through their efforts, and those of supporters throughout the world, the Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is now one of the most successful events of it's kind.
The mission of the Barbara Sinatra Center for Abused Children is to provide counseling for victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and to focus on prevention, community education and breaking the generational cycle of abuse. Barbara Sinatra is quick to thank supporters of the "Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational, and she is proud to say "The children who come to us for help continue to receive the therapy they need and deserve; no child is turned away due to a family's inability to pay."
The Frank Sinatra Starkey Hearing Technologies Celebrity Invitational is a five (5) player team gross and net scramble golf tournament held at Eagle Falls Golf Course in Indio, California. The Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, also in Indio, is the tournament's hotel and venue for three nights of parties and a spectacular luncheon and fashion show.
One (1) celebrity and four (4) contestants are a team. The team of four (4) amateur players remains together for two (2) consecutive days. The celebrity contestant changes teams for the second day. Current USGA handicaps are verified and applied to all contestants.
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Ivy League Barista academy is dedicated to the specialty coffee industry and specializes in coffee consulting and barista training. We offer classes on Barista Training, Advanced barista training, management, and business operations. Our 10,000 square ft state of the art training facility located in sunny San Diego is the only one of its kind in the country. Located minutes from our beautiful beaches, you will experience a complete coffee awakening at our training facility. Ivy League Barista Academy has a barista class to fit anyone's needs. Whether you are opening a coffee shop or just wish to improve your barista skills. Look through our extensive barista class options to find a barista training class that is right for you! Our barista school will take you through espresso machines, business plans, coffee recipes and latte art. Learn from our years of experience in opening and owning coffee shops. Barista training will get you on track to owning a successful coffee shop or cafe. Together our team has started over 550 coffee businesses worldwide since 2002. We have worked with some of the largest companies in the industry including private, public and franchise based ownership as well as hundreds of first time business owners in successfully opening their first coffee business. Our customers range from everyday people, seasoned entrepreneurs and professional baristas. We have a unique story that explains how we have built such a successful training team. Ivy League consists of multiple trainers and consultants, design and layout specialists, product specialist, project managers, fabricators and general contractors and we together can assist you in every facet of the coffee business.
Ivy League barista academy is less expensive than other schools because we concentrate specifically on the most important skills and techniques in barista training and coffee business operations. Our average class size is 6-10 students. Our trainers and consultants incorporate group learning, individual coaching, and one on one hands on coaching. Our goal is to provide our students with the proper techniques and knowledge to run a successful coffee business. Ivy League Barista Academy offers a wide variety of classes that are designed for specific levels of training such as Beginning Barista Training, Advanced Barista Training, Coffee Business Management Training and Coffee Business Marketing and Operation.
Students of Ivy League Barista Academy can get their coffee business training for free, Ivy League Barista Academy is affiliated with Advanced Fabrication and Design, Coffee Cart Biz Inc. and Coffee Supply. Our industry knowledge in the areas of fabrication, design and layout, roasting, marketing, financing and coffee product knowledge paired with our Ivy League Barista Academy training team will provide all the answers and support you need when starting your new business venture in the coffee industry.
Dedicated to Andrew Mynarski of the RCAF who for his selfless and brave actions won the Victoria Cross
Dedicated in 1914, St. Ignatius is the University of San Francisco's campus chapel, and a Roman Catholic parish church.
This set is dedicated to my sister and husband. Congratulations on your brand new K Hovnanian home. Finally they went thru the close and promptly moved in.
STROBIST INFO:
- One SB900 Camera Left 17mm Zoom bounced onto a 43" Westcott white umbrella with teh black back cover
- One SB900 Camera right 17mm Zoom shot thru a white 43" Westcott umbrella
- One bare SB-28 at 1/8 power 24mm Zoom placed at left by the door entrance in order to light up the door entrance
- Speed Lights Fired via Cyber Cyncs
Lens: Nikkor 85mm f/1.8
Camera: Nikon D300
Dedicated to the designers, developers and engineers who build the world’s most engaging user interfaces. From the community, for the community.
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
The near intact statue was set up at Delphi to commemorate the victory of the tyrant Polyzalus of Gela in Sicily and his chariot in the Pythian Games of 470 BC, which were held at Delphi in honor of Pythean Apollo. It was originally part of a larger group of statuary, including the chariot, at least four horses and possibly two grooms. Some fragments of the horses were found with the statue.
The inscription reads: "Polyzalus dedicated me. ... Make him prosper, honoured Apollo." Wikipedia
Darenth Parish Church, which is dedicated to St. Margaret of Antioch, is situated on the rising ground to the east of the beautiful valley of the river Darent. Rising near Westerham, the river breaks through the North Downs at Otford and, crossing the old Watling Street at Dartford, eventually empties into the Thames after a course of about 20 miles.
The whole of the valley is of great archaeological interest, not least around Darenth. The name of the river itself is of great antiquity and is a variant of the pre-Roman name ‘Derwent’. In Roman times, the whole valley must have been occupied. Roman remains have been found throughout its length, notably at Lullingstone, but also at Farningham, Horton, Kirby and Darenth. In 1894 an extensive Roman Villa was excavated a short distance to the South of Darenth Church, but unfortunately, has been allowed to grow over. The villa was apparently abandoned in the 5th. Century but a great number of its bricks have been incorporated in the nave walls of the church.
In coming to the Church, you will have followed the path that countless feet have trod over the past 1,000 years. It is doubtful if the avenue of magnificent horse chestnut trees has been there that long but parts of the church certainly have.
The first mention of a church on this site is 940 A.D. in a grant to Christ Church, Canterbury. That year was a year of comparative peace in England, with the Saxons firmly in charge. St. Augustine had landed in Kent in 597 A.D. and had soon converted the people of Kent to Christianity. There would probably been a small wooden church on or near the site of the present church. Then, when it was announced that the Manor of Darenth was to be given to the Cathedral of Canterbury, the local people decided that a more permanent house of God should be built.
Imagine the scene: a representative of the Archbishop is asked to visit the site to discuss the project. Having been received with due reverence befitting his position, he asks the local people what they intended to use a building materials. They reply that they will use flints with which their fields abound – as they know to their cost. ‘You will need something stronger for the corners’, says the Archbishop’s representative. ‘We could use the bricks from the Roman Villa’, says one of the local men.
So the building was started. The walls were made of flint and rubble, very solid and 2’5” thick. They were meant to stand the test of time – and they have! In those days, the Saxon church would have been just under 40’ long and 19” wide, with probably a small square chancel. The latter was demolished when the Normans enlarged the Church. The position of the original Saxon doorway, with its rounded arch and the original Saxon window (over the present doorway), can still be seen however.
The Normans must have come from Darenth soon after 1066 as, not long afterwards, they were building the magnificent castle at Rochester. They were also very zealous builders of churches – over 7,000 being built in the 100 years after 1066. Strength was the keynote of the Norman character and also of their buildings. Much of their early work was rough – it lacked grace and finish – but it has certainly stood the test of time.
The Normans needed larger churches, not only because the population was increasing but also to contain the more elaborate ritual which they had brought with them from the continent. So at Darenth they extended the church by building that beautiful solid chancel, with its three deeply-splayed round headed windows and its groined roof. They brought the stone all the way from Caen in Normandy, fashioned it with loving care and decorated it with paintings. They also added the magnificent font, which now stands at the back of the church.
In 1195 the Archbishop of Canterbury Hubert Walter who was Justiciar to Richard I, laid covetous eyes on the manor of Lambeth, as it would give him a base in London. A deal was therefore arranged with the Bishop of Rochester who owned Lambeth, whereby Lambeth was exchanged for Darenth. Darenth thus became the property of Rochester.
A notable feature of this particular age in England was the deep religious feeling which directed the daily lives of the populace. This found expression in the fervour which inspired the Crusades and the many extensions to churches. During this time the nave was extended to the south with a squint provided to give a view of the altar. A side chapel was in a bad state of repair and, as there were no funds for the work, it was demolished and the arches adjoining the chancel blocked up. The latter can still be seen on the south side of the chancel. However there is one part of the church built during this period which still exists, namely the tower of the south-west corner, which was very strongly built of flints, with walls 4ft. thick. The tower is crowned with a plain shingled broach spire of the usual Kent type.
The Middle Ages saw the end of feudalism in England and the rise of the enterprising middle classes. Very little was done to alter the fabric of the church during this period. Most of the windows were however enlarged to let in more light and the present doorway in the north wall was opened up.
In 1694 Cromwell came to power and heralded the Puritan approach to religion. Legend has it that the holes in the door to the church were caused by Cromwell’s soldiers pursuing a cavalier racing to reach the sanctuary of the church!
In 1660 it became compulsory to have a Royal Arms in church and those of Charles II were presented to Darenth by Edmund Davenport. Originally placed over the chancel arch, they were subsequently moved to their present position over the south door.
In 1888 Ewen Christian, who restored a number of other churches in the neighbourhood, carried out a complete restoration of Darenth church. A low plaster ceiling, which had been placed over the chancel, was removed to reveal the original 14th. Century oak rafters. The present eagle lectern, carved in oak, was installed. A gallery at the west end of the church, in which had been installed a barrel-organ, was removed and the present organ installed in the chancel.
In 1889 the existing porch was built to replace the original one which had been there since at least 1600. In 1915 the oak chancel screen was installed as in 1926 were the choir stalls – both were gifts from the Fleet family. In 1922 the vestry was added at the west end of the church to commemorate the fallen of the First World War.
In 1970 the Rev.Graham Thomas had the inspiration to form Project 70, the aim of which was to raise funds to build an extension to the church on the south side. This would consist of a meeting room, with ancillary kitchen and toilets. By 1972 sufficient funds had been raised for the building to be completed and consecrated.
For its time modern in design and concept, St. Luke’s Room blends with the ancient church. The ceiling is formed of laminated wooden beams soaring upwards and outwards from the old outer wall of the church. This has been left in its original state of rough flints and on it placed a simple wooden cross, carved by one of the young parishioners of Darenth.
1197 Nicholas
1292 Elyas
William ate Halle
1354 John de Riparia
1355 Roger de Shardelowe
1356 Hugh Rodland
1358 John Longon
1360 Richard Bokeley
1404 Thomas Forster
1405 John Humfrey
1407 John Langford
David Sparke
1417 John Snetman
1424 Allen Lolles
1425 John Fitzjohn
1428 William Upton
1433 William ate Welles
William Claneburgh
1454 John Strobogge
1470 John Smyth
1472 Roger Wyllymys
1473 Ralph Ffisher
1475 Thomas Donald
1507 Gerade Matthewe
1511 Richard Staple
1526 Oliver Rudde
1540 John Carre
1557 John Calverley
1561 Richard Fanne
1573 Alexander Ready
1584 William Wythers
1595 William Baker
1605 Richard Buckley
1608 John Bassingthwaite
1627 Robert Warburton
1643 John Larkin
1645 John Cacott
1661 John Davis
1669 John Chadwick
1685 Richard Taylor
1712 Robert Hodges
1714 John Taylor
1758 Thomas Thompson
1759 Thomas Frank
1767 Samuel Denne
1799 Henry Thomas Jones
1801 William Bagshaw Harrison
John Willis
1802 John Wall
1813 Edward Winthorp
1823 John Eveliegh
1863 Robert Patch Coates
1883 Henry Bingham Stevens
1911 Henry Tudor Powell
1933 Ernest Levi Howland
1934 Ernest George Pratt
1952 Neville Gill
1958 John Robert Elkington (P in C)
1960 Douglas Graham Thomas
1986 Roger Ford
1999 Kim Mathers
2005 Jan Dash (P in C)
2011 Nicholas Williams (P in C)
The Rahmi M Koç Museum is the first major museum in Turkey dedicated to the history of Transport, Industry and Communications. Housed in magnificent buildings - themselves prime examples of industrial archaeology - on the shore of the historic Golden Horn, the collection contains thousands of items from gramophone needles to full size ships and aircraft.
The location is unrivalled - romantic, historic, convenient to both the Old City and the new. And the appeal is universal: objects that affect our daily lives, created by talented engineers and craftsmen, encapsulating man's ingenuity and hard work yet at the same time exhibiting great beauty.........Don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.
Underbunny you are and will be my inspiration. It's my biggest wish to meet you one day and interview you for a newsletter.
dedicated to the brave pirate Captain Hook...
who all his life tried to catch this idiot Peter Pan...
;))
Darenth Parish Church, which is dedicated to St. Margaret of Antioch, is situated on the rising ground to the east of the beautiful valley of the river Darent. Rising near Westerham, the river breaks through the North Downs at Otford and, crossing the old Watling Street at Dartford, eventually empties into the Thames after a course of about 20 miles.
The whole of the valley is of great archaeological interest, not least around Darenth. The name of the river itself is of great antiquity and is a variant of the pre-Roman name ‘Derwent’. In Roman times, the whole valley must have been occupied. Roman remains have been found throughout its length, notably at Lullingstone, but also at Farningham, Horton, Kirby and Darenth. In 1894 an extensive Roman Villa was excavated a short distance to the South of Darenth Church, but unfortunately, has been allowed to grow over. The villa was apparently abandoned in the 5th. Century but a great number of its bricks have been incorporated in the nave walls of the church.
In coming to the Church, you will have followed the path that countless feet have trod over the past 1,000 years. It is doubtful if the avenue of magnificent horse chestnut trees has been there that long but parts of the church certainly have.
The first mention of a church on this site is 940 A.D. in a grant to Christ Church, Canterbury. That year was a year of comparative peace in England, with the Saxons firmly in charge. St. Augustine had landed in Kent in 597 A.D. and had soon converted the people of Kent to Christianity. There would probably been a small wooden church on or near the site of the present church. Then, when it was announced that the Manor of Darenth was to be given to the Cathedral of Canterbury, the local people decided that a more permanent house of God should be built.
Imagine the scene: a representative of the Archbishop is asked to visit the site to discuss the project. Having been received with due reverence befitting his position, he asks the local people what they intended to use a building materials. They reply that they will use flints with which their fields abound – as they know to their cost. ‘You will need something stronger for the corners’, says the Archbishop’s representative. ‘We could use the bricks from the Roman Villa’, says one of the local men.
So the building was started. The walls were made of flint and rubble, very solid and 2’5” thick. They were meant to stand the test of time – and they have! In those days, the Saxon church would have been just under 40’ long and 19” wide, with probably a small square chancel. The latter was demolished when the Normans enlarged the Church. The position of the original Saxon doorway, with its rounded arch and the original Saxon window (over the present doorway), can still be seen however.
The Normans must have come from Darenth soon after 1066 as, not long afterwards, they were building the magnificent castle at Rochester. They were also very zealous builders of churches – over 7,000 being built in the 100 years after 1066. Strength was the keynote of the Norman character and also of their buildings. Much of their early work was rough – it lacked grace and finish – but it has certainly stood the test of time.
The Normans needed larger churches, not only because the population was increasing but also to contain the more elaborate ritual which they had brought with them from the continent. So at Darenth they extended the church by building that beautiful solid chancel, with its three deeply-splayed round headed windows and its groined roof. They brought the stone all the way from Caen in Normandy, fashioned it with loving care and decorated it with paintings. They also added the magnificent font, which now stands at the back of the church.
In 1195 the Archbishop of Canterbury Hubert Walter who was Justiciar to Richard I, laid covetous eyes on the manor of Lambeth, as it would give him a base in London. A deal was therefore arranged with the Bishop of Rochester who owned Lambeth, whereby Lambeth was exchanged for Darenth. Darenth thus became the property of Rochester.
A notable feature of this particular age in England was the deep religious feeling which directed the daily lives of the populace. This found expression in the fervour which inspired the Crusades and the many extensions to churches. During this time the nave was extended to the south with a squint provided to give a view of the altar. A side chapel was in a bad state of repair and, as there were no funds for the work, it was demolished and the arches adjoining the chancel blocked up. The latter can still be seen on the south side of the chancel. However there is one part of the church built during this period which still exists, namely the tower of the south-west corner, which was very strongly built of flints, with walls 4ft. thick. The tower is crowned with a plain shingled broach spire of the usual Kent type.
The Middle Ages saw the end of feudalism in England and the rise of the enterprising middle classes. Very little was done to alter the fabric of the church during this period. Most of the windows were however enlarged to let in more light and the present doorway in the north wall was opened up.
In 1694 Cromwell came to power and heralded the Puritan approach to religion. Legend has it that the holes in the door to the church were caused by Cromwell’s soldiers pursuing a cavalier racing to reach the sanctuary of the church!
In 1660 it became compulsory to have a Royal Arms in church and those of Charles II were presented to Darenth by Edmund Davenport. Originally placed over the chancel arch, they were subsequently moved to their present position over the south door.
In 1888 Ewen Christian, who restored a number of other churches in the neighbourhood, carried out a complete restoration of Darenth church. A low plaster ceiling, which had been placed over the chancel, was removed to reveal the original 14th. Century oak rafters. The present eagle lectern, carved in oak, was installed. A gallery at the west end of the church, in which had been installed a barrel-organ, was removed and the present organ installed in the chancel.
In 1889 the existing porch was built to replace the original one which had been there since at least 1600. In 1915 the oak chancel screen was installed as in 1926 were the choir stalls – both were gifts from the Fleet family. In 1922 the vestry was added at the west end of the church to commemorate the fallen of the First World War.
In 1970 the Rev.Graham Thomas had the inspiration to form Project 70, the aim of which was to raise funds to build an extension to the church on the south side. This would consist of a meeting room, with ancillary kitchen and toilets. By 1972 sufficient funds had been raised for the building to be completed and consecrated.
For its time modern in design and concept, St. Luke’s Room blends with the ancient church. The ceiling is formed of laminated wooden beams soaring upwards and outwards from the old outer wall of the church. This has been left in its original state of rough flints and on it placed a simple wooden cross, carved by one of the young parishioners of Darenth.
1197 Nicholas
1292 Elyas
William ate Halle
1354 John de Riparia
1355 Roger de Shardelowe
1356 Hugh Rodland
1358 John Longon
1360 Richard Bokeley
1404 Thomas Forster
1405 John Humfrey
1407 John Langford
David Sparke
1417 John Snetman
1424 Allen Lolles
1425 John Fitzjohn
1428 William Upton
1433 William ate Welles
William Claneburgh
1454 John Strobogge
1470 John Smyth
1472 Roger Wyllymys
1473 Ralph Ffisher
1475 Thomas Donald
1507 Gerade Matthewe
1511 Richard Staple
1526 Oliver Rudde
1540 John Carre
1557 John Calverley
1561 Richard Fanne
1573 Alexander Ready
1584 William Wythers
1595 William Baker
1605 Richard Buckley
1608 John Bassingthwaite
1627 Robert Warburton
1643 John Larkin
1645 John Cacott
1661 John Davis
1669 John Chadwick
1685 Richard Taylor
1712 Robert Hodges
1714 John Taylor
1758 Thomas Thompson
1759 Thomas Frank
1767 Samuel Denne
1799 Henry Thomas Jones
1801 William Bagshaw Harrison
John Willis
1802 John Wall
1813 Edward Winthorp
1823 John Eveliegh
1863 Robert Patch Coates
1883 Henry Bingham Stevens
1911 Henry Tudor Powell
1933 Ernest Levi Howland
1934 Ernest George Pratt
1952 Neville Gill
1958 John Robert Elkington (P in C)
1960 Douglas Graham Thomas
1986 Roger Ford
1999 Kim Mathers
2005 Jan Dash (P in C)
2011 Nicholas Williams (P in C)
"AD 1621 Erected and dedicated to the memory of Sir Benjamin Tichborne, knight and bart, and of Dame Amphillis his wife, daughter of Richard Weston of Roxwell in the county of Essex esq, one of the Justices of the honourable court of Common pleas; who having lived together with with inviolate affection by the space of 49 years, had issue foure sonnes, Richard, Walter, Benjamin knights and Henry Captain of ye Lifforde in Irelande & three daughters Elizabeth, Anne & Amphillis, after he had fulfilled ye number of his dayes in ye favour & grace of his Prince, being a gentleman of ye Privie Chamber to ye most illustrious monarch James, King of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland, & having with loyalty to his soveraine, and integrity to his country, borne and performed all ye offices of dignity in this county, hath here chosen together with his beloved wife to sleepe with his fathers in this chappell founded by his auncester Sir Roger Tichborne knight, in ye time of Henry ye first, where they expect ye blessed resurrection of their bodies & in ye merits & mercy of Jesus Christ our alone Saviour, to be partakers of ye comfortable invitation, Come ye blessed & receive ye kingdome prepared for you. A good life hath ye dayes numbered but a good name endureth for ever (Eccle. Chap XLl v Xiii)
Alabaster tomb of Sir Benjamin Tichborne 1631 and 2nd wife Amphillis Weston
Benjamin was the son of Nicholas Tichborne of Tichborne Park, Hampshire and 2nd wife Elizabeth sister of James Rythe
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Tichborne when she was on her way to Basing in 1601. and as High Sheriff at the accession of James I in 1603 immediately declared his loyalty to the new Stuart monarch. As a result the king gave permission for Catholic services to be held in the north aisle of the church which still continues and became the resting place for many subsequent generations of the family. He was created baronet on 8 March 1621
Benjamin m1 _ Shelley of Mapledurham (dsp)
He m2 1571 Amphillis daughter of Richard Weston of Skreens in Roxwell and Wilburga Catesby of Seaton
Children - 4 boys flic.kr/p/23rtKm and 3 girls flic.kr/p/23rtKU
1. Richard 2nd Bart d1657 m1 Ellen dsp daughter of Robert White of Aldershot m2 Susannah daughter of William Waller of Oldstoke
2. Walter 1640 m Mary daughter of Robert White of Aldershot and built Aldershot Manor House - their great great grandson inherited the baronetcy
3. Benjamin MP (dsp 21.08.1665)
4. Henry 1667, judge in Ireland? m Jane daughter of Sir Robert Newcomen by Catherine daughter of Thomas Molyneux chancellor of Ireland 1. Elizabeth m1 (separated 1602) Robert Garth dsp 1612 m2 William Owen
2. Anne m1 William Brock / Brooke, m2 Sir Thomas Timperley
3. Amphilis m William Gratwick of Ulverston & Tortington
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Benjamin_Tichborne,_1st_Baronet
Picture with thanks © Copyright Mike Searle CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2624355 - Church of St Andrew Tichborne Hants
Left to right:
Red Jumpsuit, c. 1987–90, by L'homme bis
Patterned Suit, 1970, by Bill Blass
Leisure Suit and Shirt, 1970s, by Levi Strauss & Co. and J. C. Penney
Argyle Suit with Clear Cape and Skirt, fall 2008, by Thom Browne
Red Plaid Suit, spring/summer 1984, by Kenzo
French government minister Fadela Amara (secrétaire d'Etat à la Ville).
I would be very grateful if you would take a moment to read this:
This series of photographs was taken on the afternoon of Saturday the 8th of March 2008, United Nations’ International Women’s Day & which in France was dedicated to Ingrid Betancourt who has been held hostage now for over six years.
They were taken on the Passerelle (footbridge) Simone de Beauvoir in Paris, France - which was shared by the Support Committee for Ingrid Betancourt & the Hostages held in Colombia, and the association for women's rights 'Ni Putes, Ni Soumises'.
It has been an especially difficult past few weeks for Ingrid’s family & friends (especially for her two children Mélanie & Lorenzo). Following the release of Clara Rojas & Consuelo Gonzalez de Perdomo in January, four other hostages (Gloria Polanco, Luis Eladio Perez Bonilla, Jorge Eduardo Gechem & Orlando Beltran) were liberated by the FARC on Wednesday the 27th February 2008. News of their release was wonderful and a sign of hope for the other hostages & their families - that a peace process would be possible, leading to further releases - but they brought with them bad news concerning Ingrid. She is being treated very badly by her captors and is extremely ill - suffering from a recurring hepatitis B infection which, if left untreated by doctors; will undoubtedly kill her. Consuelo Gonzalez has described the conditions of captivity; the lack of hygiene in the forest where the hostages are held, the non-existence of doctors and medication. In such conditions, Ingrid has only a limited number of weeks left.
President Uribe and the Colombian government have decided to turn their backs on a possible peace process by attacking the FARC and killing Raul Reyes and another senior member of the group. Reyes was negotiating with Ecuadorian, Venezuelan & French officials with the aim of releasing a further 19 hostages this month, including Ingrid Betancourt. These hopes have just been smashed to pieces at a moment when time is running out fast.
Uribe was aware of the negotiations and in spite of international calls for the two sides to talk and come to a peaceful settlement, he decided to answer the release of hostages with bullets and arms. The only voice President Uribe listens to at the moment is that of the government of United States of America. If there are U.S. citizens reading this, I ask you to please contact your Governors, Senators and Representatives. Please try and help make a difference. I know it sounds useless and impossible, but Ingrid hasn’t got much time left. If we all try and act to make a difference, it can be done. I would like to encourage everyone, no-matter where you are, to spread the word and try to get in touch with those who have enough influence to make that difference.
If you are a Senator, Representative, politician, an official or adviser, (not highly likely I know, but…), then I ask you to try for a moment and imagine this was happening to you or someone you know. Really, try to imagine for a moment that your political combat for freedom and justice resulted in you being held for years away from your family, that you were seriously ill with little time left – that your children grew to adulthood without you, fought everyday for your liberation so that the world would not forget you and that you may never see them again… imagine for one slight moment – then surely you realise that you must do all you can….
I would like to dedicate this day to Ingrid Betancourt & to all the courageous women such as Ingrid, the Nobel Peace Prize winners Shirin Ebadi & Aung San Suu Kyi, and the many other women who are fighting for Liberty & Justice against all odds. These women are our mothers… our sisters… our daughters… our wives… our girlfriends… our best friends.
For news, contacts, ideas of what you can do to make a difference; follow these links:
www.agirpouringrid.com (official site, in French)
www.betancourt.info (multi-lingual)
www.saveingrid.blogspot.com (my blog in support of Ingrid - in English)
Thank you for taking the time to read this and please do all you can.
H de C.
Samedi 8 mars 2008 - Journée Internationale de la Femme dédiée à Ingrid Betancourt.
Mobilisons nous !
Statue of Christopher Columbus
---Dedicated in 1912 and paid for by the Knights of Columbus organization
---This monument not only celebrates the discovery of the America’s but is also a fitting tribute to the city’s namesake….Columbia, which is the feminized version of Columbus’s name
---The statue is part of a much larger fountain that has the following addtl carvings on it including:
A native American
An elderly European
The “figure of Discovery” on the prow of a ship
And a globe
---On the back of the statue, you will see the medallions of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain who were the sponsors of Columbus’s voyage to the Americas in 1492.
---On Columbus Day each year, Italian, Spanish and American dignitaries gather to lay tributes at its base.
LEGOLAND Windsor a theme park dedicated to children aged 3-12 years old and of course big kid adults.
An inspirational land where the kids are the hero and adults relive their childhood.
The fun never stops and imagination knows no bounds, a family attraction like no other.
Set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland, LEGOLAND Windsor is a unique family theme park with over 55 interactive rides, live shows, building workshops, driving schools and attractions.
It's amazing what can be built with LEGO bricks - nearly 55 million of them!
From comical camels to fearsome fire-breathing dragons, world landmarks to musical pirates, young and old alike will be fascinated by the incredible LEGO models throughout the park.
Fun Facts about LEGOLAND Windsor
There are 34 LEGO pieces in an average Miniland figure.
The largest model in Miniland is the Canary Wharf Tower which is 5.2 metres tall and took 3 model makers 850 hours to complete using 200,000 LEGO Bricks!
The smallest models are the pigeons in Trafalgar Square which contain 5 LEGO bricks each
So what’s New in 2011
Atlantis Submarine Voyage - Now Open!
Take a deep breath and submerge yourself in an underwater adventure.
Plunge into the depths with this world-first LEGO® submarine ride and immerse yourself in a magical underwater adventure.
Making my way to the road bridge over the lines into Kensington Olympia after taking my shots at the fence I was offered to share space on an upturned bread crate by a very kind fellow enthusiast. This gave me those extra few inches to see over the high parapet as anyone under 6ft + who hadn't brought a box or step ladder to stand on to see over had to resort to sticking their camera's over the top and shooting blindly. The gentleman above was one of the best prepared there. In sight, sound and steps! With a set of steps and this fantastic looking very 'Heath Robinson' home made sight and sound recording apparatus!
We have perfect weather to work with over `125 dedicated volunteers at Bear Creek Park and Stream filling a dump truck with trash and debris they removed from the stream and the adjacent park totally over 3 tons!!! This included 271 bags of trash, a truck full of metal to be recycled, 3.5 shopping carts, 4 rolls of roof underlayment, 2 bicycles, a wooden shelf, a stroller, a baby gate a roll of wire fence and much more! Thank you everyone so very much for all your incredible hard work under such tough conditions! Our volunteer’s dedication of working toward a cleaner, greener, healthier community and environment is without equal! Thank to everyone who volunteered with us today.
We would also like to thank the Ocean Conservancy, American Rivers, Day to Serve, and National Public Lands Day and for all their assistance and support on this cleanup. We also wish to thank Tradepoint Atlantic and Walmart for your generous donations allowing is to purchase much needed supplies! We would also like to thank the Students and faculty of Bear Creek Elementary and General John Stricker Middle School, Towson University, and the community for all the incredible volunteers they supplied! Thank you so much Tradepoint Atlantic for your generous donations allowing is to purchase much needed supplies! Thank you also to Baltimore County Highways for supplying us with a dumpster for our cleanup.
We also wish to thank Chick-fil-A Eastpoint for donating chicken nuggets and sweet tea, Squires Restaurant for donating Pizza and Dunkin Doughnuts for donating donuts to help feed all out hungry, hardworking volunteers!
I made a trip to Dexter, Michigan on April 12, 2012 during the springtime color season. Dexter's beautiful Catholic Church was dedicated on January 3, 1875.
View my collections on flickr here: Collections
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"Gewidmet"
Dieses Tattoo möchte ich allen widmen die ich liebe!
Das kleine M am Ende des Wortes steht für:
Marianne
Max und Maria
Das D im Wort für Dietmar
Das A für Adelheid
Und die Sterne für den Rest meiner Familie: Ernst, Brigitte, Ralf, Jochen und Günter!
Ich widme dieses Tattoo allen Tieren und der Umwelt, stellvertretend ist der Vogel.
Außerdem widme ich es alle meinen besten Freunden, ihr wisst wer gemeint ist. Danke, dass ihr immer für mich da seid!
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor crew chiefs assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron are recognized during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony held on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 23, 2015. During the ceremony crew chiefs were recognized for their dedication and hard work. Every F-22 Raptor has a dedicated crew chief assigned who is trusted with the care and maintenance of the jet. At the ceremony the Airmen received a coin from their respective commanders, a certificate certifying them as dedicated crew chiefs, and new maintenance overalls to designate them as dedicated crew chiefs while working on the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena)