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Build between 1904 and 1925. I think this one wwas build between 1904 and 1910. It has a (serial?)number (72) that is stamped on the main body and the extension rail. This is a 5X7 camera and includes also the original (at least it's made of the same wood, has the same finish and the same ornaments as the 5X7 back) 4X5 back.
The camera is beautifully ebonized and has a nice "patine". On some places the ebony finish has a patern of cracks like the frame of an old painting. It doesn't look worn out though. I just llove the camera.
In these pictures I mounted a Rapid Rectilinear from B&L in a Kodak ballbearing shutter. It covers 5X7. Lovely little lens.
For anybody who has more info on this camera, please enlight me ;-)
This is the second part for the construction of your own Light Panel.
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Woman farmer enthusiastically pose with her improved cassava stems receives for cassava multiplication at Umuata in Imo State, Nigeria.
Over the next three years, the Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District will work with a number of partners, including the US Fish and Wildlife Service, to remove and sometimes replace culverts that are detrimental to salmon habitat in the Buskin River watershed.
Credit: Lisa Hupp/USFWS
160607-N-PF515-004 BERGA, Sweden (June 7, 2016) Aerographer’s Mate 3rd Class Josue John-Paul, left, and Machinist’s Mate Fireman Michael Hutchison attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two and Commander, Task Group 68’s Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company, strap down a MK 18 Mod 2 Kingfish, an unmanned underwater vehicle, during BALTOPS 2016, June 7. BALTOPS is an annual recurring multinational exercise designed to improve interoperability, enhance flexibility, and demonstrate the resolve of allied and partner nations to defend the Baltic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class America A. Henry/ Released)
Jean Todt, President of F.I.A, the International Automobile Federation - Volkmar Denner, Chairman, Robert Bosch GmbH
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, celebrated each year on 17 May, marks the establishment of the International Telecommunication Union in 1865.
The theme for 2013 is ‘ICTs and Improving road safety’
According to the Report of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration (UNRSC), 1.3 million people die each year in traffic related accidents and another 20-50 million people are injured mainly in developing countries around the world. As a result, global economic loss is estimated at USD 518 billion.
Technology-related driver distraction and road-user behaviour, which includes “text messaging” and interfacing with in-vehicle navigation or communication systems while driving, are among the leading contributors to road traffic fatalities and injuries.
ITU looks towards its Members to harness the catalytic role of ICTs to enhance road safety and traffic management systems, eliminate unsafe technology-related distractions while driving, promote the development and use of safe user interfaces in vehicles
and develop Intelligent Transport Systems to improve the safety, management and efficiency of terrestrial transport, while reducing its environmental impact.
17 May 2013
ITU/ Rowan Farrell
Vitamin A maize and vitamin A cassava on display at the CGIAR booth during AASW6 in Ghana, July 15-19. Photo: HarvestPlus
Design to Improve Life Investment, Investor Day at Design Society in Copenhagen on the 31st of August, 2013.
A visually lively leaflet, with an area diagram on the reverse, issued by the Western Region of British Railways for the new diesel multiple units that were being introduced on Cardiff and Valley area services with the promise of improved services. The introduction of the DMUs was part of the vast British Transport Commission's Modernisation Programme that sadly, in some ways and areas, was to prove a somewhat misguided affair and, in some ways, loaded the organisation with debt that added to the call for the later reorganisation that included the 'Beeching Axe' in an effort to stem the railways losses.
In many ways the new DMU services were a vast improvement - in terms of passenger comfort - and attempts were made to re-organise services, timetables and fares. In some areas this was successful but in others the impact was still seen as being insufficient to save stations and lines in later culls. The South Wales and Valley services seen here saw much retrenchment in the 1960s closures - much was lost and many stations closed. However, from the 1980s onwards much work has been undertaken to re-open various branch lines and stations to passenger service and, currently, many of the lines are seeing a real renaissance as Transport for Wales are investing heavily to bring new standards of service to the area as part of their Metro system.
The front of the leaflet has quite a variety of typefaces to 'catch' the eye and uses decal based on a scraperboard or Windsor Board illustration of a speeding DMU; this is possibly by A.N. Wolstenholme who did much such work for BR.
Seneca Improved View 5x7, Bausch & Lomb 5x7 Tessar 1c f/4.5, New Guy collodion (fresh)
f/4.5, 4 seconds
Branches moved with the wind during exposure creating an almost hypnotic swirl that I quite like.
www.slideshare.net/BrianGerkan/chocolates-a-tasty-way-to-... Lots of contradictory advice about health abounds. Even scientific research sometimes contradicts each other. Mostly when you talk about healthy food stuff,veggies and other fresh eatables comes to mind.
These highways were last paved in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. WSDOT maintenance crews work to keep these highways in good condition each year but highways should be repaved every 15 years. These roads are overdue for a longer lasting fix.
As part of this project a number of pedestrian crossings will also be improved to meet current standards and approve safety and walkability around Whidbey Island.
Finally got rid of the weird thing at the corner of the lips from all my characters, that's really a improvement over what I got.
Day 2 of Mini Festival at Brands Hatch and after a Superb Day of Both Racing and High Speed Action on the Saturday Sunday Was Promising to be a lot of the Same but with even more Racing to Look forward too.
With 2 Races for both Miglia class and Dunlop Mini Sevens as well as Formula 3 The Days events were already shaping up to be One for The History Books with Multiple Fierce and Competitive Drivers from Saturday Looking to Improve and Win their Respective Classes.
Lets take a Look at what Will be Racing Today and see which of the Drivers can Push Hard and Aim for a Win in their Respective Class.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Miglia (Race 9 Results)
First up onto the Track was The Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge and after a Very Intense Qualifying Battle Yesterday (Aron Smith) Took the Pole with (Andrew Jordan) Second and (James Cuthbertson) in Third Place. Will all Three Men be able to Keep their Positions come the Race or will they start to fall down the order once Racing Gets Underway. Lets find out.
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) in his Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.221 and a Top Speed of 78.76mph. Fantastic Drive there Endaf who was Definitely not Afraid to get that Miglia Sideways as he Raced his Way through the Field to take a Dominant Victory.
In Second Place was (Andrew Jordan) In His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.498 and a Top Speed of 78.64mph. Amazing Driving from Andrew Showing what a Fantastic Mini Racer he is as well as a Superb BTCC Driver as well using his Skills Learned from his BTCC Racing to Hold on for Second Place.
In Third Place was (Aaron Smith) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.449 and a Top Speed Of 78.63mph. Awesome Work there Aaron Putting on an Incredible Display Of Driving Commitment and Skill to Keep 3rd Place and Take the Final Podium Spot.
What a Start to the Days Racing with Three Top Drivers Battling out for a Victory and Showing what they can do when it comes to Competitive Miglia Racing. What New Challenges will be Seen in Race 2 as each Drivers Gets Ready to do Battle once again and this Time who will be the one to Claim that All Important Victory.
Lets Find out
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Miglia (Race 17 Results)
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) In His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.862 and A Top Speed of 54.862mph. Very Fast and Quick Racing from Endaf who was Pushing as Hard as he Could to keep the Gap wide Open and ensure a Victory. Amazing Driving
In Second Place was (Aaron Smith) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.773 and a Top Speed of 75.23mph. Fantastic Drive there Aron Really Great Work and taking Second Place away from the Previous Second Place Winner (Andrew Jordan)
In Third Place was (Andrew Jordan) in His Miglia with a Best Lap Time of 54.913 and a Top Speed of 75.21mph. Another Storming Drive from Andrew to take Third Place this Time Well Done.
What Another Amazing Race will all three Top Drivers Pushing their Miglia's Hard and all wanting to achieve that 1st Place Finish. To all other Drivers out there Good Luck and Keep Pushing Yourselves to Work Harder and you will Achieve what it is that you so Desire.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Se7en (Race 13 Results)
Dunlop Mini Sevens were next up onto the Circuit and with Cars that all Have a Very Colourful set of Liveries and Drivers Ready to go this Next Race was going to be One that would be a Fantastic Watch from either Paddock Hill or The Main Straight as the Minis would be Blasting Past at Nearly 75mph.
Previously Yesterday During Qualifying it was (Jeff Smith) who took the Pole with (Nick Fowler) in Second Place and (Spencer Wanstall) in Third Place with all Three Drivers being Separated by Less than Half a Second as they Crossed the Line to Finish Qualifying.
With Three Very Experienced Drivers at the Front and a Whole Grid of other Great Drivers Ready Lets see what Results this Race will bring.
In First Place was (Jeff Smith) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.566 and a Top Speed of 72.29mph. Amazing work Jeff Pushing that Little Mini Seven to its Limits and taking First Place.
In Second Place was (Jonathan Lewis) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.197 and a Top Speed of 71.91mph. Another Incredible Drive from Jonathan Keeping Hold of Second Place and taking Home the Spoils from the First Race.
In Third Place was (Nick Fowler) in his Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 59.688 and a Top Speed of 71.83mph. Fantastic Drive there Nick Racing Hard and Managing to Hold onto Third Place on the Podium Well Done.
Mini Racing is Really Turning out to be Very Exciting and Fantastic This Year with so Many Different Winners and Other Drivers working Hard to Keep their Cars is Running and Race Ready condition. A Big Congratulations to Jeff Jonathan and Nick for showing some Seriously Impressive Racing and to all other Drivers Taking Part and enjoying what They Love.
Lets Dive into Race 2 and See who Might make a Leap to 1st Second or Third and who will be able to challenge the Top Three Drivers.
Dunlop Mini Challenges Supported by Mini Spares - Se7en (Race 19 Results)
Race 2 Up Next and things were not going as Smoothly as Most Drivers would Have Wanted as they all Gripped their Steering wheels and Prepared for Battle The Heavens Opened and a Large Rain Shower Engulfed the Track and with already Dark Conditions now getting even Darker it was only a matter of Time before Visibility would be Very Difficult.
Who has the Nerve to Push Hard and Take The Victory and who will be Brave Enough to take Second and Third Place? Lets Find out
In First Place was (Joe Thompson) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.615 and a Top Speed of 60.38mph. Extremely Well Driven there Joe Pushing Hard but keeping the Mini Under Control in Very Damp and Dark Conditions to take a Superb Victory.
In Second Place was (Mike Jordan) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.801 and a Top Speed of 60.33mph. Amazing Drive there Mike Well Deserved and Driven too.
In Third Place was (Spencer Wanstall) in His Mini Seven with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.178 and a Top Speed of 60.32mph. Incredible Bravery from Spencer and to Keep that Car on the Track Must Have Taken some Incredible Skill thought the Entire Race.
What a Fantastic Finish to the Mini Sevens Racing Today at Brands Hatch with Multiple Different Winners on the Podium and Some Very Changeable Conditions it made for some Remarkable Racing and Brilliant Overtakes thought.
Congratulations to Joe Mike and Spencer on their Podium Places and Well Done to all Other Mini Seven Drivers for Braving the Conditions to put on a Race that Shows What the British Spirit of Racing is all About. Alex Issigonis would be Proud.
Formula 3 Cup (Race 12 Results)
Formula 3 up Next and with the Track being Mostly Dry before the Start of This Race Each Drivers was Ready to Push Hard and try to take the Victory from the other. Qualifying Yesterday Proved that even a Smaller Grid can still Make for some Intense Racing with Drivers such as (George Line) (Robbie Watts) and (Shane Kelly) showing some Incredible Speed and Capable Car Control thought the Entire Qualifying Session.
With Lots of Aero and a Very Fast set of Dallara F308 Engines Powering them Lets See what the Formula 3's Get up to.
In First Place was (George Line) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 43.825 and a Top Speed of 96.55mph. Incredible Speed and Confidence shown from George behind the wheel of that Formula 3 showing that he was Almost Fearless and in a League of his own. Incredible Driving.
In Second Place was (Robbie Watts) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 43.926 and a Top Speed of 96.39mph. Another Super Driver in Robbie Pushing Hard and Defending Second Place thought the Entire Race and Keeping George Busy on his Toes Most of the Time.
In Third Place was (Shane Kelly) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Lap Time of 44.071 and a Top Speed of 95.88mph. Very Well Done there Shane Racing Hard and Keeping up the Pace with Both Robbie and George in Second and First.
What an Exciting First Race for the Formula 3 Drivers who are all Showing that they All Have the Nerve and Skill to Race Hard and Push where it matters. Congratulations to Stefano George and Dominic and Good Luck to All other F3 Drivers out there for Race 2 Coming up Next.
Formula 3 Cup (Race 21 Results)
With Race 2 About to Start all of the Drivers took off for their Formation Lap and Plenty of Water and Spray was seen Shooting up from the Back of Each Car and Having had the First Race take Place in Dry Conditions thease New Track Conditions would be Very Different for Each Driver and Driving Ability is a Must for Survival Out there. With the 5 Red Lights illuminated the Race Began but who would Finish and take Home The Victory. Lets Find Out
In First Place was (Stefano Leaney) in his F3 Dallara F317 with a Best Lap Time of 50.532 and a Top Speed of 84.71mph. Stefano is Really Proving to be a worthy Drivers to Drive in Formula 3 as Once Again his Sheeree Bravery and Fearless Nature was on Display once again in Conditions that Most other Divers would have thought Twice about Pushing their Machinery to Hard in. Congratulations Stefano.
In Second Place was (George Line) in his F3 Dallara F308 with a Best Lap Time of 52.738 and a Top Speed of 81.07mph. Fantastic Work there George Once Again Demonstraighting how to Race an F3 In Wet Conditions with Beautiful Lines taken thought the Corse of the Race and a Well Deserved Second Place.
In Third Place was (Shane Kelly) in his Dallara F308 with a Best Lap Time of 52.771 and a Too Speed of 80.96mph Another Very Brave and Quick Driver in Wet Conditions with Shane Really Defending Hard and Fast in order to Keep hold of that Well Deserved Third Place.
What an Astonishing Race with Winners in Stefano George and Shane all taking spots on the Podium and Hopefully One Day Having their Chance in Formula 1. Each Driver put on a Super Display of Driving Skill and Keeping their Cars at High Speed on a Wet Track is no Easy Feat. Well Done to all the Other Formula 3 Drivers too Keep Pushing Hard and Making sure you do Everything you Can To One Day Achieve That Victory.
Fastest Mini in the World (Race 11 Results)
Fastest Mini In The World was Up Next and this Racing Series Features Many Familiar Looking Minis and yet Each one has a trick up its Sleeve and that is that their Standard 1275gt Engines have all been Replaced with Engines from Cars that have Considerably more Horse Power. The Goal of the Race is to not Just Win but to also Prove to Everyone that You Have The Fastest Mini in the World.
With Qualifying Yesterday showing Very Quick Pace from (Bill Richards) in his Maguire Club Estate it was clear to see that The Drivers and their cars were in a completely different League to all other Racing Minis there that Weekend. Lets Find out who came First in the First Race and who took the First Title of Fastest Mini in the World.
In First Place was (Harvey Death) in his Austin Mini Cooper S V8 with a Best Lap Time of 51.294 and a Top Speed of 82.01mph. Fantastic Driving from Harvey to Push his V8 Mini to the Limit and take Home First Place and the Top Step on the Podium.
In Second Place was (Bill Richards) in his Maguire Clubman Estate with a Best Lap Time of 53.391 and a Top Speed of 80.15mph. Epic Drive there from Bill Pushing Hard and making sure to Keep Harvey Behind Him.
In Third Place was (Richard Billingham) in his Austin Mini Clubman with a Best Lap Time of 53.347 and a Top Speed of 79.91mph. Very Well Driven there Richard showing the Insane Horse Power thease Mini's have and how they Accelerate and Decelerate much Faster than a Standard Cooper S or even a Racing Mini Seven.
What an Epic Race and Display of Incredible Driving and Battling for the Victory of Fastest Mini in the World. Each Driver Held their Nerve and Push Very Hard Indeed which was Fantastic to see. Congratulations to our Race Winners Harvey Bill and Richard. Lets see what Luck Race 2 Brings.
Fastest Mini in the World (Race 16 Results)
In First Place was (Harvey Death) in his Austin Mini Cooper S V8 with a Best Lap Time of 52.256 and a Top Speed of 79.02mph. Another Fantastic Victory for Harvey who has proven to Have The Fastest Mini in the World and is Really Capable of Driving it as well. Congratulations
In Second Place was (Fabio Luffarelli) in his Mini Classic Saloon with a Best Lap Time of 55.949 and a Top Speed of 76.21mph. Amazing work there Fabio Fantastic to see such an Iconic Mini Out there but with a Twist by putting a Far more Powerful Engine under the hood to Have even more Fun with it. Amazing Build and Super Drive.
In Third Place was (Matthew Skidmore) in his Austin Mini with a Best Lap Time of 55.257 and a Top Speed of 75.71mph. Brilliant Drive Matthew Showing the Real Power and Driver Ability of a car Pushing right onto the limits all the Time.
What an Incredible Days Racing for the Fastest Mini in the World Showcasing Many Classic Favourites that Everyone Loves but with some surprises under each Bonnet. Congratulations to Harvey Fabio and Matthew for their Incredible Victories and Good Luck to all other Teams in the Series.
Mighty Minis & Super Mighty Mini Championship (Race 10 Results)
Mighty Mini's and Super Mighty Mini's were up Next and with a Massive Grid of Both Mighty and Super Mighty Mini's on Display This was going to be another Race that would be well worth the Watch.
From Qualifying Yesterday (Bobby Thompson) took the Pole setting a Very Fast Time of Just 1:00.205 Round the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit with (Ian Slark) and (Stuart Coombs) following Closely Behind in both Second and Third.
With So Many Different Drivers on the Grid and Plenty of Traffic to Navigate Through this First Race was going to be an Epic One to Witness.
In First Place was (Bobby Thompson) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.331 and a Top Speed of 61.14mph. Fantastic Work Bobby Racing at High Speeds and Pushing that Mini around the Circuit in Record Time. Congratulations
In Second Place was (Ian Slark) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.319 and a Top Speed of 61.13mph. Amazing Driving Ian Top Driver and a Fantastic Mini Racer
In Third Place was (Neven Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.426 and a Top Speed of 61.07mph. Well Done Neven a Really Well crafted Drive and a truly deserved Third Place.
What a Start to an Amazing Race with so many different Mini's taking to the track and Pushing hard keeping the top Three on their Toes the Entire Time due to How evenly matched each Mini is. Congratulations to Bobby Ian and Neven and See You all in the Final Race.
Mighty Minis & Super Mighty Mini Championship (Race 18 Results)
The Last Race of the Day for the Mighty and Super Mighty Mini's Championship and with a Very Tight Battle at the Top Between Bobby Ian and Neven which one of them will be able to take Home Victory for the Last Time today. Lets Get straight to finding out.
In First Place was (Neven Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.029 and a Top Speed of 70.35mph. Phenomenal Drive Neven Fending off Ian in Second Place and Keeping yourself up Front to Win and a Fantastic Way to End the Day with a Victory
In Second Place was (Ian Slark) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.756 and a Top Speed of 70.34mph. Another Brilliant Drive by Regular Ian Slark with Tremendous Car Control and Ability he Really is an Incredible Driver.
In Third Place was (David Kirkpatrick) in his Super Mighty Mini 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.991 and a Top Speed of 70.23mph. Amazing Work David Driving Hard and so Great to see Neven up there In First Place, Always Something to be Proud of.
And So that Ends the Days Racing for The Super Mighty Mini's and Mighty Mini's Racing, A Big Congratulations to Neven Ian and David on their Race Wins and also a Huge Well Done to all of the Other Mini Racers out there who Enjoy what they Do and show the World their Dedicated Passion and Commitment to Keeping British Racing Alive and Well.
Pre 66 Mini's (Race 15 Results)
Pre 66 Mini's were up Next and a whole Host of Classic Minis had taken to the track during their Formation Lap with Mini's from a By Gone Era that Showed Beauty and a Really Fierce Competitive Nature during the Pre 66 Category of Mini Racing.
During Qualifying the Previous Day (Ian Curley) Narrowly Beat Endaf Owens to Pole by just 0.254 with a Very Fast and Committed Lap Endaf Had to settle for Second Place while (Phil Brown)would take Third.
But today out of all three drivers who would be Brave Enough to challenge Ian and Endaf both Drivers who are very Competitive in their Racing and who both want to Win This One Race.
In First Place was (Endaf Owens) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 58.026 and a Top Speed of 73.85mph. A Very Fast and Fearless Drive from Endaf who looked like he was Really Enjoying throwing that Mini Around in his Very Aggressive Driving Style. Congratulations Endaf
In Second Place was (Jeff Smith) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 57.993 and a Top Speed of 73.84mph. Well Done Jeff an Awesome Drive and Keeping up with Endaf was no Easy Task.
In Third Place was (Ian Curley) in his Mini Cooper S with a Best Lap Time of 58.053 and a Top Speed of 73.32mph. Amazing Work Ian A Very Strong Drive for Third Place on the Podium.
What an Exciting Race for the Pre 66 Mini's with Both Endaf Owens and Jeff Smith Really Driving Hard and Defending both of their positions thought the Course of the entire Race. Also Well Done to Ian for Another 3rd Place Victory as Well as all other Drivers Racing.
Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (Race 14 Results)
The Teekay Couplings and Production GTI Championship was up next and with a whole Range of VF Golf GTI'S in one Race it was Going to be a Very Quick and Action Packed Race to Watch.
During Qualifying (Martyn Walsh) took the Pole with (Adam Hance) and (John Beale) in Second and Third Place Respectively.
With So Many Evenly Matched Cars Taking Part in the Race This was Really going to be About Driver Ability and Car Control to see who could extract that little bit more performance out of their Machine for a Victory.
In First Place was (Simon Hill) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 56.824 and a Top Speed of 71.05mph. Amazing Driving Simon Pushing that VW to its Limits and Really showing off the Complete Understanding of Driver and their Car around the Race Track.
In Second Place was (Adam Hanke) in his VW Golf GTI MK5 with a Best Lap Time of 56.682 and a Top Speed of 71.02mph. Very Well Done Adam and a Really Spirited Drive from a Fantastic Driver to gain Second Place.
In Third Place was (Hendry Riley) in his VW Golf GTI With a Best Lap Time of 57.212 and a Top Speed of 71.01mph. Fantastic Work Hendry Driving the Wheels off that Thing and Taking Home Third Place.
What a Fantastic Starting Race with Plenty of Action and Drivers Working Hard at the Wheel and Thought the entire Race to try and Gain a Spot on the Podium.
Lets see what Race 2 Brings and Who May be able to Mount a challenge to the Top Three Drivers.
Teekay Couplings Production GTI Championship (Race 20 Results)
In First Place was (Simon Vercoe) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.465 and a Top Speed of 62.13mph. What A Drive from Simon Vercoe Pushing that Golf to the Edge of the Track through Paddock Hill Bend and Making sure to Keep the Power on High thought the Entire Race for a Successful 1st Place Victory
In Second Place was (Hendry Riley) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.886 and a Top Speed of 61.88mph. Amazing Driving there Once again Hendry for Second Place
In Third Place was (Simon Hill) in his VW Golf GTI with a Best Lap Time of 1:08.853 and a Top Speed of 61.81mph. Well Done Simon Pushing Hard and Making sure to Stay on the Podium Position for Third Place
What a Fantastic Set of Drivers and Race Cars all showing Different Racing styles and Lines but with Equally Matched Machinery. a Big Congratulations to Simon Vercoe Hendry and Simon for their Incredible Victories and Race Craft when out on the Track and Good Luck To Everyone Else.
Z Cars Racing & New Generation Production BMW Championship (Race 8 Results)
The Last Race of The Day and its the BMW New Generation and Z Cars Championship. With Many Different BMW'S Taking Part in this Race Speed Skill and Concentration will all be key Factors in Getting either a Win or a Podium Position.
During Qualifying on Saturday Chris Murphy took the Pole with Jack Wood Second and Edd Giddings Third. Three Drivers all with Many Hours of Racing Experience under their belt.
With The Race About to Start Lets Find out Who Will be The Last Ones to take First Second and Third Place on the Podium in Todays Racing.
In First Place was (Chris Murphy) in his BMW Z4 with a Best Lap time of 55.880 and a Top Speed of 75.95mph. Incredible Drive there Chris Taking the Win and Showing just how to Drive a Z4 BMW around the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit. Congratulations.
In Second Place was (Edd Giddings) in his BMW Z4 with a Best Lap Time of 56.481 and a Top Speed of 75.90mph. Amazing work there Edd with Some Incredible Driving and Keeping Pace with Chris Made for a Really Entertaining Battle.
In Third Place was (Matthew Dance) in his BMW Z4 With a Best Lap Time of 56.526 and a Top Speed of 75.16mph. Well Done Matthew Finishing in Third Place and Taking Home a Wonderful Victory.
And With that The End of Another Perfect and Incredible Days Racing comes to an End at Brands Hatch. The Mini Festival always knows How to Bring out the Best in both Drivers and Cars and Has a Real Atmosphere about the Love for the Little British Icon. The Spectators and The Raving Drivers a Like Really Cherish this Event and I Hope to see it and Document it Many More Times.
A Final Congratulations to Chris Edd and Matthew for their Superb Drives and to all Other Competitors Across the Entire Weekend for sharing their Love and Passion for Motorsport Helping to inspire the Many Different Young Talent's to One Day Achieve their own Racing Dreams.
See You All Again Next Year!
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Using Light Therapy to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder, Jet Lag, Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog & Depression; Improve Mitochondria ATP Cellular Function and Greatly Boost Energy, Focus & Mood
Light therapy provides lots of interesting and effective options for using simple modern technology to improve our circadian rhythm and get better sleep, improve our cellular energy production and greatly boost our overall energy levels, mood and focus.
Today we are exploring ways to use light frequencies to hack our circadian rhythm during the winter months and when travelling long distances, in order to get deeper sleep, have more energy and greatly improve our cellular functioning.
New research into the way our skin, eyes and even our brain can directly intake different spectrums of light is providing us with lots of options for maintaining optimal sleep cycles and energy levels, from very simple and inexpensive light bulbs to more high tech devices that are still very affordable, especially considering their effectiveness.
Of course, the absolute most effective light therapy of all is free: sunlight. And if we can manage to get more sunlight into our bodies during the winter months, then this is the most effective and most affordable option. But its also the least practical for most people, right?
Sunbathing in the cold is really not most people’s cup of tea, though it combining cold exposure with sunbathing does have amazing health benefits. The amount of sunlight our bodies directly intake is really a major factor in why so many people feel great in the summer, but easily get sick and depressed in the winter.
I used to have these symptoms until I came to understand that these symptoms were really being caused by both the altered circadian rhythm set by the reduced light cycle, as well as the reduction in the amount of light my body was able to intake during the winter.
Porsche 356 A (1952)
Designer: Erwin Komenda
Zeithaus Museum
Autostadt Wolfsburg
17 February 2014
Nikon D90/AF Nikkor 1:3.5-4.5 28-105 mm
Senator Cathy Osten, a U.S. Army veteran, speaks at a press conference in the State Capitol announcing a bill to require the state Department of Veterans’ Affairs to establish a program that will reach out to women veterans to improve their awareness of federal and state veterans’ benefits and services that specifically address women's veterans issues. Hours later, Senator Osten joined a state Senate vote to pass the bill and send it to the House of Representatives for consideration. (April 8, 2015)
Karen Hannigan (left to right), of the county’s Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resource Line, and Lucy Gerland of the county’s Family Caregiver Support Program, listen as a resident shares ideas on improving services during the Fairfax 50+ Forum at the Chantilly Regional Library on June 3, 2013. Hannigan and Gerland were co-facilitators for a break out discussion on services for older adults. This was one of 14 forums hosted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, together with the Fairfax Area Commission on Aging, to hear what residents have to say about creating a more aging-friendly community.
The Highway was upgraded to a 4-lane rural arterial divided roadway with a design speed of 80km/h and concrete median barrier.
For more information - tranbc.ca/2011/12/21/the-sea-to-sky-highway-award-winning...
These highways were last paved in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. WSDOT maintenance crews work to keep these highways in good condition each year but highways should be repaved every 15 years. These roads are overdue for a longer lasting fix.
As part of this project a number of pedestrian crossings will also be improved to meet current standards and approve safety and walkability around Whidbey Island.
Kodak Six-16 improved Art Déco Canada Lentille Kod. Anastigmat 126mm f/6.3 Obturateur Diodak No.1 Vitesses B, T, 10-100 Année 1934-36
No. 1A Pocket Kodak Junior 126mm f/6.3 Obturateur Diodak Vitesses T,B, 10-100 Année 1932-34
No. 1A Pocket Kodak Série II Lentille Achromatic Obturateur KodetVitesses T,B, 25-50 Année 1928-32
‘Nafisa’ (name changed), a 42-year-old woman from Zinda Jan district in Herat, remembers the bad old days, when she could not feed herself, her husband, or their seven children.
“Our economic situation was very bad,” she recalls. “We lived in a ruined house, and our only source of income was from shelling pistachio nuts.”
Back then, Nafisa looked after her husband, Rahman, who was suffering from tuberculosis. She was advised to give fruit to her husband regularly.
“Being so poor, I used to give the fresh part of the watermelon to my husband, and my children and I would eat the rind,” she says.
Like many women in Afghanistan, Nafisa desperately needed to find a way out of poverty. Agriculture was the path she found. “I went to the Department of Agriculture in Herat, and asked for some greenhouse facilities. Eventually, they agreed.”
Nafisa and her family are beneficiaries of the Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP), which is implemented by UNDP and Ministry of Agriculture. The project provided her with a greenhouse, seeds for vegetables, as well as the necessary training to become a successful small-scale farmer. To diversify livelihoods and improve women’s economic freedom, UNDP has implemented several other projects in Herat districts. These include: 6 raisin houses, 10 greenhouses, 1 apiary, and kitchen gardens for 30 women.
UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP), is a five-year project, made possible by the Global Environment Facility Least Developed Countries Fund. Over the next three years, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, UNDP will implement more than 100 livelihoods projects, including building more greenhouses and training farmers on food processing and food storage, as well as protecting 800 hectares of land from flooding, irrigate 4,000 hectares of agricultural land and repairing 30 canals.
© UNDP Afghanistan / S. Omer Sadaat / 2017
With the weather improving I made a conscious decision to have 66720 at Rising Lane, Lapworth. En route I had this movement approaching Evesham just as the sun was coming off the front.
Improved the structure and small changes that makes it a better runner.
History from SteamRanger website:
Rx207 (superheated) "Dean Harvey"
Gauge 5ft 3ins
Tractive effort at 85% B.P. 21,240 lbs
Boiler Pressure 175 psi
Driving wheel diameter 4ft 6ins
Weight 88 ton 12 cwt
Length 57ft 11.75ins
Tender capacity Coal: 7 ton 16 cwt., Water 3750 galls
Cylinders 18ins x 24ins stroke
Max axle load 11 ton 8 cwt
Rx 207 was built by the North British Locomotive Co. and entered traffic on 5 December, 1913, whilst Rx 224 was built by Walkers Ltd. Maryborough Queensland and entered service on 27 April, 1915. Rx 207 was superheated in September, 1926. Superheating means that the steam from the boiler passes through a number of tubes or elements placed inside the boiler flues to further raise the steam temperature and dry it out making the engine more efficient. All modern steam engines were superheated.
Some of the Rx class were initially built as R class and later converted to Rx class by fitting an extension to the smoke box and increasing boiler pressure. A total of 30 R and 54 Rx class engines (84 altogether) were built for the SAR. Prior to 1926 they were the most powerful engine on the broad gauge lines of the SAR. Up to three Rx class were used to haul the Overland over the Mt.Lofty Ranges - 2 pulling and 1 pushing. In 1926 the much larger 500 class engines took over with one engine doing the work of 2 or 3 Rx class. The Rx class then became used for secondary duties on branch lines and as shunt engines at most broad gauge depots in the state. The Rx class were permitted on every broad gauge line in the state and even in 1965 were still working trains to Peebinga as the 830 class diesels were too heavy for that line.
An Rx class engine became the last steam engine on the broad gauge to be rostered for regular use on the SAR when an Rx class was rostered for shunt duties at Tailem Bend.
Prior to the introduction of the Red Hen railcars, Rx class engines were extensively used on passenger trains in the metropolitan area, mainly on the North and South lines. Superheated engines were usually rostered for hills line work and Rx 207 was for many years a Bridgewater engine. Double heading of steam locos on the broad gauge came to an end with the introduction of the large power steam locos in 1926, however the Society has on occasions teamed up 207 and 224 to run a double header passenger train.
Rx class engines are limited to a maximum speed of 45 mph, however it was not uncommon for them to be rostered to work 60 mph trains and maintain the schedule. An Rx class is limited to 145 tons from Mt Barker to Victor Harbor, whilst on the "Cockle Train" the load limit is 200 tons.
Rx207 took up active SteamRanger service in December 2000 and was named "Dean Harvey" in recognition of the commitment of Dean at SteamRanger Director through the 1970s and 80s, leading to the retention of the Victor Harbor line for tourist railway services.
Unfortunately, it needed to be withdrawn from service in 2007 to have major mechanical restoration work undertaken by SteamRanger staff, volunteers and contractors , including overseas purchase and replacement of worn tyres.
It returned to service in March 2011, but was again withdrawn in early 2013 when the need for further significant maintenance work was identified, particularly in regard to the firebox which eventually required the renewal of a significant proportion of the lower firebox sections. Additionally the axlebox bearings of the six driving wheels needed to be completely renewed by casting and machining new components. Most of this above work was carried out in SteamRanger’s workshops by employees Shaun Cassidy and Oliver Lukins with tremendous support from a number of busy volunteers.
Finally, the loco was again returned to active service in November 2015 in time to celebrate the loco's centenary and is now again powering Cockle Trains and other lighter trains on a regular basis
5 May 2014 - Forum 2014: Idea Factory: Addressing the Talent Gap
Despite persistently high unemployment rates, employers have difficulty filling millions of jobs and the inability to find enough skilled talent has become a key concern. Young people need to be equipped with a range of skills to succeed in today's complex marketplace. Business and policymakers are looking beyond tertiary education to apprenticeships as a possible way of addressing the talent mismatch, and improving job prospects.
www.oecd.org/forum/programme/sessions/addressingthetalent...
The top-seeded Army West Point Women’s Basketball team won its third Patriot League title with a 69-51 victory over No. 3 Loyola on Saturday evening at Christl Arena. Army secures the Patriot League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will make its third appearance in the dance, following trips in 2006 and 2014.
Army extends its winning streak to 19 games and improves to 29-2. The Black Knights’ 29 win tie the 2009-10 Lehigh squad for the most total wins in Patriot League history. Loyola finishes the year 16-16 after the setback.
Senior Kelsey Minato earned Patriot League Tournament MVP honors for the second time in her career after scoring 25 points and shooting 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Classmate Aimee Oertner and sophomore Janae McNeal joined Minato on the league’s all-tournament team, as Oertner posted a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double, to go along with four blocks, and McNeal totaled 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting.
Sophomore Destinee Morris netted eight points off the bench, while classmate Aliyah Murray and freshman Madison Hovren each contributed four points.
Diana Logan led Loyola with 15 points, while Colleen Marshall and Bri Betz-White also scored in double figures, with 12 points and 11 points, respectively.
Minato knocked in a three-pointer 2:28 into the contest to give Army a 5-2 advantage before sinking all three free-throws after being fouled on a long-range attempt with 5:03 to play in the first quarter. Her three foul shots made the score 10-4.
Oertner registered three blocks in the first 2:19 of the evening to limit Loyola’s offense early, as the Greyhounds were held to nine points in the opening frame.
McNeal converted lay-ups on consecutive possessions to cap a 9-0 Army run and extend the margin to 10 points, 14-4, with 3:41 remaining in the first period. The Black Knights went on to outscore the Greyhounds, 13-5, over the final 6:48 of the opening frame, as the hosts led, 20-9, at the end of one.
Logan scored the first seven points of the second quarter to begin a 9-0 run that brought Loyola back to within two, 20-18, with 6:45 left until halftime. Logan buried her second triple of the half to extend the scoring run to 12-0 and give the Greyhounds their first lead of the game, 21-20, with 6:12 remaining in the second period.
Army answered back with 10 straight points of its own, including three-pointers from Minato and Morris, to build the advantage to nine points, 30-21, by the 2:39 mark. Morris drained her second three-pointer of the quarter with 19 seconds remaining in the half to make the score 33-23 heading into the break.
The Black Knights maintained a 10-point advantage until building the lead to 14 after a pair of free-throws from Minato and a bucket from Oertner that came with 4:04 on the clock in the third quarter.
McNeal added lay-ins 22 seconds apart to build the hosts’ lead to 17, 47-30, before seven unanswered points from Loyola brought the Greyhounds back to within 10, 47-37, entering the fourth period.
Oertner netted four quick points to begin the fourth quarter and Minato hit a triple at the 7:59 mark to bring the score to 54-41. Loyola didn’t come any closer than 11 for the last 7:59 of the contest.
“This team has never ceased to amaze me this year,” said head coach Dave Magarity. “It’s mind blowing that we are 29-2 and the way we got here, the teams we beat and we thought we put together a pretty tough schedule with Albany, the conference champion in the America East, Quinnipiac won the MAAC regular season and they were huge wins for us and put us in position to get the one-seed as things worked out for us with the tiebreaker over a great Bucknell team.
“This group of young ladies has just accomplished so much with 99 wins over four years at this level is incredible and they just continue to do what it takes. You don’t want it to turn into a cliché with being a team of destiny, but we put together the right pieces. Janae McNeal and the junior class with Aliyah Murray and the Morris twins, as well, and I consider my coaching staff the best in America. It’s the best coaching staff I’ve ever had and I’ve had some pretty good coaches."
Story by Harrison Antognioni/Army Athletic Communications. Photos by Eric S. Bartelt/Pointer View and John Pellino/DPTMS VID
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched plans for the Scottish Trauma Network, at Ninewells Hospital.
An additional £5 million will be allocated in 2017, to accelerate progress on the development of the new network.
It will be based around four major trauma centres in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh – with a view to benefiting around 6,000 of Scotland’s seriously injured patients each year
The First Minister met clinical staff from the Hospital who have been involved in the development of the new trauma network,
L-R - Consultant Alison White - Consultant Michael Donald - First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
AutoZubak sales representative on his Nokia dual mode mobile phone, using the wireless network
- Croatian Automobile Dealership Improves Service and Sales With Cisco Technology
Hawaii Women Lawyers’ mission is to improve the lives and careers of women in all aspects of the legal profession, to influence the future of the legal profession, and to enhance the status of women and promote equal opportunities for all people.
The Hawaii Women Lawyers honored the following this year:
• Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award – Rep. Della Au Belatti
• Outstanding Judicial Achievement Award – Judge Christine Kuriyama
• Distinguished Service Award – Rep. Sylvia Luke
• Lifetime Achievement Award – The Late Loretta Fuddy
• President’s Award – Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women
Goal of this FAO-led project is to adopt an integrated ecosystems approach for the management of land resources in the Kagera Basin that will generate local, national and global benefits including: restoration of degraded lands, carbon sequestration and climate change adaptation and mitigation, protection of international waters, agro-biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and improved agricultural production, leading to increased food security and improved rural livelihoods.
More: www.fao.org/nr/kagera/about-kagera/en/
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The first thing that impressed me was the improved BlueTooth support. I can browse the filesystem of my Nokia 6670 without installing any add-on packages, unlike the way you have to do on that Other OS.
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First look at the latest release of Fedora Linux. My first impressions of this release have been excellent. I should be installing it on Marvin in a couple of weeks. As soon as I have tested it for possible issues that I may face with Marvin's hardware, particularly wireless.
These Canadian Hornets are going through a pretty intense upgrade program right now... They will have some SERIOUS punch when the program wraps up.
Swiss Heritage Village and Museum
Berne, Indiana
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The windmill was spinning.
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A man and his children stand in front of their house in Martissant, Haiti. The man said he volunteered to give up some of his property in order for the road to be widened, allowing emergency vehicles to more easily enter the area and make it safer for neighborhood children.
Photo copyright Kendra Helmer/USAID
This part of Camas Refuge is targeted for a native plant and sagebrush restoration project to improve habitat for sage-grouse. The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act. To read more about the sage-grouse, read its species profile here: ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action... Photo Credit: Austin Catlin.
I decided to improve my original outrigger design (seen here: flickr.com/photos/chrispockster/2772732246/ ) and stick on a sail. I am pretty satisfied with the results, and I didn't have to cut technic tubes or string either.
These highways were last paved in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. WSDOT maintenance crews work to keep these highways in good condition each year but highways should be repaved every 15 years. These roads are overdue for a longer lasting fix.
As part of this project a number of pedestrian crossings will also be improved to meet current standards and approve safety and walkability around Whidbey Island.
Improved Cherenkov Viewing Device (ICVD)
The ICVD is a hand-held light intensifying device, optimized to view Cerenkov light for items counting, used for verification of the presence of spent fuel in a cooling pond. IAEA Vienna, Austria. 2 March 2018.
Photo Credit: Dean Calma / IAEA
Developed and improved from the earlier F-105F in the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) role, otherwise known as 'Wild Weasel'. The F-105G was the definitive Wild Weasel Thud, they started to arrive in Southeast Asia in late 1967. As in the earlier F-105F, the F-105G carried a second crew member, a navigator trained as an Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO). Somewhat unkindly nicknamed 'Bears' (as in trained bear) or 'Gib' (guy in the back), the EWO's job was to use the aircraft's electronic warfare equipment to seek out and engage North Vietnamese Surface to Air Missile (SAM) sites, and if possible destroy them. The EWO's were picked from the ranks of B-52 bomber aircrews, and were experts in radar and electronics. The relationships between the pilot and the EWO became extremely close, with each man relying on the other for survival. The F-105G was equipped with a large amount of new SEAD-specific avionics, including an upgraded RHAW (Radar Homing and Warning) system which required the redesign of the aircraft's wingtips. To free the outboard hardpoints for additional weapons, the Westinghouse AN/ALQ-105 electronic countermeasures were relocated and permanently installed in the two long blisters on the underside of the fuselage. Thirty aircraft were fitted with specially designed pylons to permit carriage of the AGM-78 Standard anti-radiation missile, a considerable improvement over the earlier AGM-45 Shrike. On a typical mission, the F-105G carried two Shrikes on the outboard pylons, a single Standard on the inboard pylon balanced by a 450 US gal (1,703 litre) fuel tank on the other side, and a 650 US gal (2,461 litre) centerline fuel tank. The 'Wild Weasels' were usually the first to arrive over the target area and the last to leave, staying after the strike to support the rescue of downed aircrews. Although the fighter-bomber version of the Thud, the F-105D, was withdrawn from Vietnam in 1970, the 'Wild Weasel' aircaraft served until the end of the war. Replaced by the 'Wild Weasel' version of the Phantom, the F-4G, the last Wild Weasel Thuds passed to Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units. The last F-105Gs were retired in 1983. This particular Thud wears the markings of the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at George AFB, California. In-between the jaws of the sharks mouth is the business end of the 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, scary! She is displayed at Pima courtesy of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson, AFB, Ohio.