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Interview with Ing. Michel van Rijn (President RijnPlant Breeding BV and board member RijnPlant BV)
Which nations are the main selling markets of RijnPlant in recent years? Facing the economy crisis, how is the current state of each of them?
RijnPlant Breeding and RijnPlant Sales have different markets to supply to, As a Anthurium, Bougainvillea and Calathea young plant producer, RijnPlant Breeding sells its products to over 50 countries worldwide. After Holland as our largest market, PR China, Brazil and USA are major markets . Daughter-company RijnPlant Sales is responsible for the sales of 65% of the European Anthurium pot plant production. Target markets are not only limited to western European countries, also Poland and Russia are become more and more important markets.
Over the last years we see a large increase in our young plant sales in all export countries. We are proud on this result, which is achieved with years of hard work. Important factors to achieve this result are having transparent and direct communication with all our customers. Even when we need to work with agents because of the amount of sales in a certain country, we keep the direct communication. This makes it easy for customers to get the lastest information regarding cultivation and availability of new varieties directly from our De Lier based head office. Another key point is our strategy by offering specific varieties on a area-exclusive base. This system, which we already use for years in Europe, works also very well in Asia and USA We want our customers in a country to cooperate together instead of competing, we have seen that this works well by giving customers exclusive rights on a certain variety. Our customers who have exclusive rights on different varieties do not need to compete on price. Instead, they start to communicate with each other on the cultivation skill and market trend.
When looking to the sales of finished plants RijnPlant is also giving extra services to their customers. With our cooperate brand ‘RijnPlant Group’, we use the combined power of 13 major pot Anthurium companies in The Netherland to supply a whole range of Anthurium plants, from 9-cm pots till 27-cm pots to the European retail market. To put it in a figure: RijnPlant Group is responsible for 65% of the European Anthurium pot plant production. Their production is +- 15 million pots annually and making an turnover of around 50 million Euros. With working with such a cooperate brand our growers and our own production facilities, can handle larger orders, for example make by chains of garden centres and IKEA. Several times per year our sales staff have meetings with the purchasing department of the big retail companies to discuss the choices for the coming period and to make a good strategy for the long-term. Together with retail we can discuss with flower type or flower colour will be more popular in the coming years ór with flower types we will make popular by taking control of the market in a certain way. Since RijnPlant is participating in many links of the supply chain, we feel the pressure on the market at this moment. This situation is not positive for the whole economy and for horticulture , but it is proven in the past that when you invest during the tough times, you will be stronger after it. That is the way we will fight this ‘crisis’. Now is the time to improve production and introduce new varieties. On short -term everyone wants to get stronger sales by making extra promotion. We see it as important to make both promotion to our direct customers, the retail, by giving suggestions about added value we can give our plants. Examples are the use of coloured cover pots , ceramic pots, special sleeves etc. Next to that it is also important to influence the ‘customer of your customer’, the end-consumer. RijnPlant is one of the first companies who make promotion on television in The Netherlands. Every week our products are shown in the major Dutch gardening program. Promotion on television and easy to recognize retail concepts in garden centres makes it easy for the consumer to find our products. Our sleeves around the plants and the distinctive labels attached to the pots, make clear to every consumer that it is a top quality product!
RijnPlant is a young plant supplier and also an end-product producer, does it cause the competition between RijnPlant and your own customers?
RijnPlant is started as a grower of Anthuriums many years ago. Already quickly we get involved in breeding, since the available varieties couldn’t meet our high standard. During the years we are grown to a company that is very active in the sales of young plants. At this moment RijnPlant produces +- 20% of the total European Anthurium pot plant production itself (and RijnPlant Group produces about 65%)! To avoid that we become a competitor of our customers, but also to avoid our customers compete we each other we have adopted the exclusivity system. From the point of view of RijnPlant Breeding we see all customers as equal. This means that we deal with our two production facilities the same as with our customers. They get the same young plants and they both have to negotiate with the sales manager from the sales department about new varieties, and contract details etc. All the 13 companies grow different varieties in different pot sizes, with this system they can be of an added value for each other and for the RijnPlant Group. What seems to be competitive strategy works out as a cooperate strategy!
What is RijnPlant's opinion about more and more Dutch floricultural firms invest, cooperate, and produce locally in China? Do you have the same plan for the future? Why (reasons of the decision)?
Over the past years we have seen that larger horticultural firms have experienced large expansion outside Europe. On one side these firms moved their production to Asia to produce for the European market, this especially happens with flower bulb business and seed producing industry and tissue culture labs . On the other side also sales for these companies are increased in Asia, what also have great influence on the choice of production area. For RijnPlant the last thing caused the decision to start up an own company in Shanghai, PR China. Over the last 10 years our sales in China are growing by the year and in order to offer our customers the best plant quality and the best cultivation support with a sharp price our move to Shanghai is very logical. People from outside think that only cheap labor is the driving force why daughter companies are founded in China, but it isn’t. For such a high quality product like Anthurium with a cultivation time, based on starting material, of at least 8 months, you want to give your customers good plant material and good support. In the actual case when using air freight, plants are on their way for some days in ‘less controlled’ . Next to this, our own facility will also be used as a showroom for our excising and our new varieties. Coming April, just after Horti Expo 2009 our production will start and three months later, the first Anthuriums will be send to our customers which our spread over whole China. In our opinion the move of European companies to Asia and to China in special is positive. It is a great step to present ‘Dutch quality’ products for a affordable price to markets for which our plants were (too) expensive. It is a win-win situation: better quality for grower, better price for grower, more varieties on market for end -consumers, good presentation for Dutch horticultural sector.
Can you introduce more details about the RijnPlant China to our readers? For example,
I. Will you produce pot plant end-products at Shanghai?
II. Will it involve the breeding section in Shanghai?
III. How about the technical conduct on production? Will you send staff member from Holland to Shanghai? or train local Chinese staff member by serial training program?
Already for several years RijnPlant has intensive contacts with parties to realize a company in China. Our Shanghai-based company will solely focus on the production of young plants by growing tissue-cultured plants to a larger size. It is true that we combine in Holland the supplies of young plants and in-house production of finished plants, but as said in China we will only produce for our customers. In the past, when we imported our plants into China, it was too expensive to ship larger young plants to our customers. Now we start in Shanghai, we offer the extra service of supplying young plants of bigger sizes. Next to 10-12cm high plants in 2,5cm plugs, we also offer 20-25cm high plants in larger plugs to the grower.
The breeding skills; our mother plants, the way we make crossings and the way we select novelties, are top secret. Breeding new varieties is a process that takes many years and costs a lot of efforts. We will not start breeding at our Shanghai facility, but in fact we will do intensive testing in Shanghai to ensure we offer the best novelties to our customers in Asia. It will also make it easier for growers to see which varieties RijnPlant can offer to the Chinese market.
Not only good material is important to make the best end product, also you need good people to give the plants a good treatment. For our Chinese company we have chosen to send the general manager from Holland and to select some key persons from China. The Chinese employees who will have higher functions have received higher education in Holland in order to ensure their skills and knowledge.
How much percentage of the production cost can be reduced when the facility start to produce Anthurium young plants in China? What are the main factors of reducing cost? Will the reduction also be shown on the price of young plants?
Quality is the issue that counts most. All arguments to start a company in China are given by the fact that we want to give the Chinese/Asian growers the best plant quality possible. Because of production in China we can give the young plants the same conditions like we use in Holland for growing up, but we eliminate the step of international transportation. We have learned that this transport, although executed carefully, can harm the plants especially plants of larger size. Quality has first priority, but this is also a chance to save costs for our customers. Since we have domestic production, the costs for international freight costs and import costs are eliminated which can save the grower more than 10% on his total plant costs.
What are the most popular varieties in Asia and China in recent years, and how about the amount of each variety? Can you give a brief introduction about RijnPlant's partnership in China?
Compared with Europe, Asia is a different market. A different market asks for a special strategy and distinctive varieties. Since we started in 1999 to export our products to China, we were not totally aware of this. The climate in China is not the same through the whole country, so some varies did perform very well in Guangzhou are where at a Beijing-based customer this varieties was not performing 100%. Anno 2008, we offer special for the Chinese market a range of extra strong varieties. All these varieties are trialed first at our research facility in Holland. In the next step these varieties are commercially grown at one or more production facilities in Holland to see the real characteristics of the varieties. When we are quite sure about the good performance of a variety in Holland , we will send it as a trial to Asian growers. As you can see, we take quite a time to really challenge new varieties before we send them to our customers. Like in Europe, we offer our varieties on a exclusive base in asia. All our top varieties are supplied to max. two companies in China. With this strategy we make the grower a monopolist, so make promotion nationwide himself and attract the retail to buy from him..
Though the PBR has started running in China, the illegal propagation still can be found in China. Will it affect the operation of regional exclusive right? And how is the effect of regional exclusive right strategy in China so far (reactions from the market)?
To be honest: our system of regional exclusive rights make it easier to fight illegal propagation. The last years we have tried together with other breeders to convince key parties in China that PBR is necessary in order to increase investment in China. Like for all patent-related issues, a company is working for many years on a certain project, is investing tens of thousands Euro’s in order to actually get a distinctive and unique new product. When we cannot earn back this investment, we can also not continue to introduce new varieties to the market. Our customers in China are very keen to get exclusive rights in special varieties in their portfolio. It gives them the chance to be unique in the market. The first contracts about the exclusivity agreements ended last year and all growers have asked to give us a new contract for 2-3 years. As we see now this systems works very well!
Many people think that there is a gap between end consumers and producers/breeders in Chinese floricultural field. The end-consumers do not have enough knowledge on caring the pot plant they bought. Also, it still lacks the atmosphere of “consuming floriculture products and using them in daily life” in the Chinese market. Thus, many Chinese horticulture enterprises wish to have a governmental institute which specially works on introducing and promoting floricultural consumptions. Is there any similar institute in Holland? Or what is RijnPlant’s opinion/experience on this issue?
In Holland we have the ‘Bloemembureau Holland’ (Flower Council Holland) who makes promotion for the Dutch horticultural industry worldwide. On the other side we also see that major horticultural companies are actively involved in promotion campaigns for their products. It is good to have a central institute which has a coordinating function to make promotion to the florists, retail and customers. Next to that I think that it would be interesting to copy the European phenomenon to organize ‘consumer exhibitions’ in China. Flower should be seen as part of the daily life. People are many times thinking how to design their interior with nice furniture and wall papers etc., but flower should also been seen as a part of the house interior! As RijnPlant we see this not as our primary task, but we are very willing to help our customers by making promotion campaigns and giving consultancy to them.
What is RijnPlant's opinion about the future trend of floricultural consumption in China? Is the China market attracted to RijnPlant?
Over the years RijnPlant is active on Chinese market, we see an increasing demand from consumers to specific RijnPlant varieties. What happens with cars and with clothing, also happens with Anthuriums now! When people buying a car, they never ask for ‘a red car ’, but they ask for a BMW or a Mercedes. In the market we experience the increasing demand for ‘Red King’, ‘Red Victory’, ‘Fantasy Love’ etc. just to name a few of the more than 200 RijnPlant varieties. For RijnPlant it is also important that our products have such strong names, and with specific promotion we also want to further build on these names. We need to make it easy for consumers; when they need a strong Anthurium, they ask for one of the varieties named above. The regular trend China regarding Anthurium focus on large flowering red varieties. Therefore RijnPlant has bred those kind of varieties that does well in Chinese climate and are loved by the consumers. Like in Holland we also see in China a new trend, and we hope this trend is a ongoing trend for the future to also try other colors. In Holland consumers started to buy ‘different’ colors already 10 years ago, but now we also see the change in China. ‘New’ colors for Chinese market are pink (Adios Kiss, Pink Love), white (White King, Pr. Alexia White) and orange (Orange King, Amazing Queen). Because of the conservative market it is still a big task to make growers understand these news trends so they can anticipate on it. Sometimes growers have to take a small risk by trialing new varieties and new colors, but they shouldn’t forget that.
How much does RijnPlant know about China market? Do you have some investigation about China market? If so, what is the conclusion?
For RijnPlant getting to know new markets is very important. Many horticultural companies have a R&D department for plant research, but personally I think they also do more R&D on the markets they supply to. RijnPlant started some years ago with doing very in-depth researches on markets we supply our young plants and/or flowering plants to. And already the first results made us so very excited, to get unique and very important information, that we continued that. One of our latest market research was a market analysis made of the market in China. With this research we cooperated with London Business University and HAS Den Bosch. Because Anthuriums are produced in the greenhouse, you should avoid to do all research from your desk. Like with sales and after-sales, direct communication with growers is important. Together with our staff and our agents in China, we have done many interviews among the majority of the Chinese Anthurium growers.
According to this market research, red color varieties dominate the current market as mentioned above. Most growers anticipate the selling price of Anthurium pot plants will decrease (57 %) or keep stably (36%) and the demand will increase (71%) or keep stably (29%) in five years. The trend of Anthurium pot plant size is mainly medium-size (14-22 cm) (41%). However, it is a notable result that the demand of small-size (9- 14 cm) Anthurium pot plant will be increased expectedly (37%).
On the other hand, we also have a deeper understanding about the Chinese Anthurium growers’ worry: they are very concerned about the selling prices of their Anthurium product, which is estimated decreasing in the future. Growing the same varieties with competitors and a lower quality of their own products are also major difficulties growers are facing.
Can you give a brief introduction of the development and history of RijnPlant? What is the characteristic of RijnPlant?
The initial foundation of RijnPlant was in the year 1944 when Mr. Leo van Rijn sr. started to grow vegetables under co-called cold frames. In 1968 two of the sons of Leo sr. grew total of 30.000 m2 of vegetables nearby the city of Delft. In 1975, when Leo jr. joined the company they started to grow a first 4.500 m2 of pot plants. During the following years the company has showed a fast growth to reach the current 30 ha. full with pot plants. One of the characteristics of RijnPlant being a family-owned business is the close distance between management and work floor. All of the six board members (three from the second generation and three from the third generation) have worked in all RijnPlant departments before getting management positions. They know what is going on at the work floor and keep personal touch with employees and their work.
There are plenty native plant species in China. An important issue for Chinese is developing the nature resource by breeding programs. Can you share the experience of breeding Anthurium? (how did you start it? What are the breeding goals?) Did RijnPlant consider that developing other Chinese native species of plants? Or is there any plan about cooperating with local research institutes?
RijnPlant sees and understand the value of native plant species in China. China, with its various climate regions is a centre of origin for a lot of plant families. As a breeding it is important not to forget you are working with living material. The centre of origin of Anthurium can be founded in the Latin American Andes region. We can find there a large source of germplasm, which have potential interesting characteristics that can be bred into commercial varieties. Over the last 20 years we have mastered the skills of being an Anthurium breeder very well and we have a large collection of botanical Anthurium species. Breeding takes a lot of time and efforts, at this moment we are working on new varieties that can come on the market with large quantities in +- 8 years. That 8-10 years to introduce novelties is the necessary time span for Anthurium breeding. Growers can recognize RijnPlant varieties because of their strong flower colors, quick growth, the production of many flowers and the ability to perform well in different climates.
As far as he knows, RijnPlant focuses on Anthurium and Bougainvillea. Is there any plan to start with other items in the future?
Like all companies we are always looking what other crops are interesting to do business in. In the past we had a large farm in Brazil to grow Dracaena propagation material which we exported to Holland where we sold it to the market. Over last 20 years we have become the world-wide expert in the field of Anthurium breeding and young plant production. Our cultivation process is highly automated to do the planting, replanting and sorting. From the beginning on we are committed to help our customers as good as possible and we define this good help as two factors: 1) good plant quality and 2) good services. Other crops we focus on now are Bougainvillea and Calathea . The first one is mainly sold to Europe, USA and Japan. Calathea is a crop with a very high potential for RijnPlant, our sales in Europe were very strong the last year. That strong, that we couldn’t supply our novelties to export markets. In the comings years we will be able to introduce new, own bred and patented varieties, to the Asian market. For all our business we see that it was a hard job to become the best in the market, but to stay the best in the market is even more difficult. Therefore we have chosen to keep our main focus on Anthuriums and Calathea , but who knows we will surprise the Chinese market in one of the coming years for new crops.
This typhoon shelter, which later become the government dockyard and in future the site for the Express Rail and Regional Line terminals, had been an important shelter for barges and lighters serving the huge godowns.
Establishment of the Government Office Building at 3 Canton Road, as well as the TST fire station and fire boat pier, occupied a substantial part of the costline.
Since 80s, the importance of this cargo loading area gradually reduced to almost insignificant.
Alos see this -
We headed down to the inventively named Beiriso, in Holbon, on its very first day of public trading. Turns out this wasn't a very good idea since they'd run a soft launch the day before and completely run out of everything food related. Well, asides from fruit, cereal bars, brownies and cheesecake, I guess! (I ate a brownie). Beiriso's angle is that they fuse Japanese and Italian cuisines (both of which I'm sure you'll agree are fucking awesome) eschewing the unhealthier bits of the two - thus creating healthy fusion food in a takeaway format for the time starved but rather health conscious people of Holborn. Seems legit.
OK, so I dunno if it's any good or not, but I got to meet Roya Latif, the founder, and her boyfriend (or possibly husband, I can't remember) who has a face I recognise from MMA (he confirmed this). They both seem nice enough and I'm hoping that if i reappear in future I'll get to be able to try some of this exciting sounding cuisine. Beiriso is a combination of 'bei' and 'risk' - which are respectively the Japanese and Italian words for rice. The Italian style coffee was pretty good. Because a double espresso that singes your eyebrows is always a good sign. Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng.
On Sunday 14th July 2019 Val and myself celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.
Hard to believe now where those fifty years have gone to!
One thing is for sure; in recent years the time has accelerated, and gone much too fast. But we have lots of great memories of our life together and we hope for a few more yet, health permitting.
Not all of our close family and friends could make it along but we had around forty or so for our special party.
The photographs represent a bit of the day and, with hindsight, I should have taken some more pictures. Let’s hope there are other occasions for us to do so in the future. (Note to self: make a list of the pictures you want to take in future at gatherings like this!)
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, Calls for Greater Women Role in Future of post-Daesh Iraq
Baghdad/Erbil, 24 October 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN within the context of the observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, held consultative forums with senior political leadership in Baghdad and Erbil on 23 and 24 October, with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation.
In both Baghdad and Erbil, the concerns of women, their participation in society, the political process and decision-making were raised. Participants were categorical in stating that there have been long-standing barriers which have continued to impede women’s participation and representation in the political process. Particularly, participants noted a regression in women’s representation in executive, legislative as well as judiciary branches of government. Further, participants decried that leaderships of political parties have not given sufficient opportunities to women to fully and equally participate in politics. Recommendations were proposed, including a specific request made to the political leaders to give women an opportunity to be part of the solution. Participants also called for legislation to promote and increase women’s participation in politics and governance as well as to promote them to decision-making positions.
In Baghdad, the meeting on 23 October was organized in collaboration with the Implementation and Follow-up Commission for National Reconciliation in the Office of the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, H.E. Adila Hammoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister on reconciliation, Mr. Mohammed Salman, the Speaker of Parliament’s representative Dr. Ahmed Rushdy, Advisor to the President of the Republic, Juan Masoum, heads of political blocs and other government representatives, parliamentary Committee heads, MPs as well as academics, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UNWOMEN.
H.E. Ms. Adila Hammoud, the Minister of Health and Environment, stated that to overcome social barriers and challenges impeding women’s participation required a concerted effort and commitment from political leaders and decision-makers, noting “the significant successes of many Iraqi women on the executive and legislative levels and their ability to play an essential role in peace making and societal reconciliation.”
Mr. Mohammad Salman of the reconciliation committee, in his opening remarks, said the meeting is a “golden opportunity for all to benefit from the accumulated experiences of peoples” that the UN holds as it works to support women issues.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, emphasized in his remarks at the meetings in Baghdad and Erbil that women in Iraq are agents of positive change and they must be given the opportunity to act in that critical role in shaping the future of their country in the post-Daesh period.
“Equality and empowerment of women must be central to all peace, justice, reconciliation and reform efforts in the post-Daesh period. Women’s participation is crucial for an effective, successful and sustainable peace processes and reform. Only through their direct and meaningful participation their voices will be heard,” Mr. Kubiš said.
The consultative meeting in Erbil was convened on 24 October by UNAMI in collaboration with UN WOMEN and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women Affairs. It was attended by Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of the Department of Foreign Relations H.E. Mr. Falah Al-Mustafa, Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs Ms. Pakhshan Zangana, Spokesperson to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Safeen Dizayi, and women leaders, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UN WOMEN.
In remarks at the Erbil meeting, Ms. Pakshan Zangana, the Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said the recent crisis in Kirkuk have seen displacements of civilians including women, the elderly and children. She urged the UN to strengthen its efforts towards addressing the needs to those displaced.
In Erbil, Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325. “Regardless of all issues between Baghdad and Erbil, the collaboration of women group representatives from both Baghdad and Erbil has been remarkable. It is a good model of constructive cooperation that should inspire also the process of finding solutions to the current crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. Women must play a key role also in these endeavors.”
The SRSG recalled the particularly brutal treatment of women and girls by Daesh terrorists and pointed out to UN Security Council resolution 2379, passed in September to establish an investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold Daesh accountable.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, in both meetings in Baghdad and Erbil, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325, stating that Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to launch a national plan to implement 1325. She urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
On Sunday 14th July 2019 Val and myself celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.
Hard to believe now where those fifty years have gone to!
One thing is for sure; in recent years the time has accelerated, and gone much too fast. But we have lots of great memories of our life together and we hope for a few more yet, health permitting.
Not all of our close family and friends could make it along but we had around forty or so for our special party.
The photographs represent a bit of the day and, with hindsight, I should have taken some more pictures. Let’s hope there are other occasions for us to do so in the future. (Note to self: make a list of the pictures you want to take in future at gatherings like this!)
The Brazilian Air Force’s Smoke Squadron participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team.United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as exercises and training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
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I been wanting to make something related with peace and causes. This is what I decided to do. Might do more in future.
The girl in the picture is Hamida, a six-year old internally displaced girl who fled a military offensive in the Swat valley region, sits outside the food distribution tent at the UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) Yar Hussain camp in Swabi district, about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Pakistan's capital Islamabad June 9, 2009. (REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro).
I got the picture from:
www.boston.com/bigpicture/war/
The peace sing was made by fractal effects. Please tell me what you think?
New America's Future of War Conference
Left to right: Dr. Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow, New America, and Author, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War;
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Photo by: Eric Gibson/ New America
ShapeShift is an experiment in future possibilities of architectural materialization. This project explores the potential application of electro-active polymer (EAP) at an architectural scale. EAP offers a new relationship to space built through its unique combination of qualities. It is an ultra-lightweight, flexible material with the ability to change shape without the need for mechanical actuators. As a collaboration between the chair for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ETHZ) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), shape-shift bridges gaps between advanced techniques in architectural design / fabrication and material science as well as pushing academic research towards real world applications.
2017-10-18: The participants attending the event for future African farmers and Agripreneurs: Making Farming Cool. In frame, Mr. Olajide Oyewusi, Special Assistant to the President of AfDB.
Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, receive a brief about training with the 34-foot tower at the Advanced Airborne School on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 19, 2015. Last week, the 3RCR began to arrive on Fort Bragg to participate in the 82nd Airborne Division's Combined Joint Operational Access Exercise 16.1, beginning later this month. The 82nd Abn. Div. is leading a multinational effort to develop an interoperability program with other nations' airborne forces, often their most elite and highly trained military units, to operate together quickly and effectively in future operations. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull)
A sneak preview of our campervan which will be touring the district on 11 and 18 May. Climb aboard the bus to give your views on how you want to get involved in planning your local health services and what you want from the NHS in future. Find out where and when you can catch the bus.
New America's Future of War Conference
Left to right: Dr. Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow, New America, and Author, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War;
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Photo by: Eric Gibson/ New America
New America's Future of War Conference
Left to right: Dr. Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow, New America, and Author, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War;
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Photo by: Eric Gibson/ New America
Education and Employment Access (EEA) students receive hands on experience in cashier training at the Capilano University bookstore on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
The EEA program helps students, who have experienced barriers to accessing education and employment, learn skills to succeed in future education and vocational goals.The cashier training was a collaboration between EEA and the Capilano University Bookstore to address a need for real-life experience prior to the students going out on their practicums.
DDH04 head ^^; her name is Himitsu :) She'll be using the M-bust body ^^ I am likely gonna modify her face a bit in future, may sand her cheeks a bit, hopefully won't over sand it ^^;
The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team participates in Feria Aeronautica Internacional—Colombia 2017 at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Colombia, July 13, 2017. The United States Air Force is participating in the four-day air show with two South Carolina Air National Guard F-16s as static displays, plus static displays of a KC-135, KC-10, along with an F-16 aerial demonstration by the Air Combat Command’s Viper East Demo Team. United States military participation in the air show provides an opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners and provides the opportunity to meet with our Colombian air force counterparts and facilitate interoperability, which can be exercised in future cooperation events such as exercises and training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Megan Floyd)
New America's Future of War Conference
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Photo by: Eric Gibson/ New America
On Sunday 14th July 2019 Val and myself celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.
Hard to believe now where those fifty years have gone to!
One thing is for sure; in recent years the time has accelerated, and gone much too fast. But we have lots of great memories of our life together and we hope for a few more yet, health permitting.
Not all of our close family and friends could make it along but we had around forty or so for our special party.
The photographs represent a bit of the day and, with hindsight, I should have taken some more pictures. Let’s hope there are other occasions for us to do so in the future. (Note to self: make a list of the pictures you want to take in future at gatherings like this!)
Education and Employment Access (EEA) students receive hands on experience in cashier training at the Capilano University bookstore on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
The EEA program helps students, who have experienced barriers to accessing education and employment, learn skills to succeed in future education and vocational goals.The cashier training was a collaboration between EEA and the Capilano University Bookstore to address a need for real-life experience prior to the students going out on their practicums.
ShapeShift is an experiment in future possibilities of architectural materialization. This project explores the potential application of electro-active polymer (EAP) at an architectural scale. EAP offers a new relationship to space built through its unique combination of qualities. It is an ultra-lightweight, flexible material with the ability to change shape without the need for mechanical actuators. As a collaboration between the chair for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ETHZ) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), shape-shift bridges gaps between advanced techniques in architectural design / fabrication and material science as well as pushing academic research towards real world applications.
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, Calls for Greater Women Role in Future of post-Daesh Iraq
Baghdad/Erbil, 24 October 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN within the context of the observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, held consultative forums with senior political leadership in Baghdad and Erbil on 23 and 24 October, with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation.
In both Baghdad and Erbil, the concerns of women, their participation in society, the political process and decision-making were raised. Participants were categorical in stating that there have been long-standing barriers which have continued to impede women’s participation and representation in the political process. Particularly, participants noted a regression in women’s representation in executive, legislative as well as judiciary branches of government. Further, participants decried that leaderships of political parties have not given sufficient opportunities to women to fully and equally participate in politics. Recommendations were proposed, including a specific request made to the political leaders to give women an opportunity to be part of the solution. Participants also called for legislation to promote and increase women’s participation in politics and governance as well as to promote them to decision-making positions.
In Baghdad, the meeting on 23 October was organized in collaboration with the Implementation and Follow-up Commission for National Reconciliation in the Office of the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, H.E. Adila Hammoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister on reconciliation, Mr. Mohammed Salman, the Speaker of Parliament’s representative Dr. Ahmed Rushdy, Advisor to the President of the Republic, Juan Masoum, heads of political blocs and other government representatives, parliamentary Committee heads, MPs as well as academics, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UNWOMEN.
H.E. Ms. Adila Hammoud, the Minister of Health and Environment, stated that to overcome social barriers and challenges impeding women’s participation required a concerted effort and commitment from political leaders and decision-makers, noting “the significant successes of many Iraqi women on the executive and legislative levels and their ability to play an essential role in peace making and societal reconciliation.”
Mr. Mohammad Salman of the reconciliation committee, in his opening remarks, said the meeting is a “golden opportunity for all to benefit from the accumulated experiences of peoples” that the UN holds as it works to support women issues.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, emphasized in his remarks at the meetings in Baghdad and Erbil that women in Iraq are agents of positive change and they must be given the opportunity to act in that critical role in shaping the future of their country in the post-Daesh period.
“Equality and empowerment of women must be central to all peace, justice, reconciliation and reform efforts in the post-Daesh period. Women’s participation is crucial for an effective, successful and sustainable peace processes and reform. Only through their direct and meaningful participation their voices will be heard,” Mr. Kubiš said.
The consultative meeting in Erbil was convened on 24 October by UNAMI in collaboration with UN WOMEN and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women Affairs. It was attended by Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of the Department of Foreign Relations H.E. Mr. Falah Al-Mustafa, Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs Ms. Pakhshan Zangana, Spokesperson to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Safeen Dizayi, and women leaders, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UN WOMEN.
In remarks at the Erbil meeting, Ms. Pakshan Zangana, the Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said the recent crisis in Kirkuk have seen displacements of civilians including women, the elderly and children. She urged the UN to strengthen its efforts towards addressing the needs to those displaced.
In Erbil, Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325. “Regardless of all issues between Baghdad and Erbil, the collaboration of women group representatives from both Baghdad and Erbil has been remarkable. It is a good model of constructive cooperation that should inspire also the process of finding solutions to the current crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. Women must play a key role also in these endeavors.”
The SRSG recalled the particularly brutal treatment of women and girls by Daesh terrorists and pointed out to UN Security Council resolution 2379, passed in September to establish an investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold Daesh accountable.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, in both meetings in Baghdad and Erbil, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325, stating that Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to launch a national plan to implement 1325. She urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
The Little Carpenter. From the sculpture by William J Maxwell, erected 1964 by Leslie Hall Maxwell-Wright in memory of his wife Helen, daughter of the sculptor.
Church foundation stone 7 Feb 1914 by Bishop Arthur Nutter, architect Stanley Pointer of Woods, Bagot & Jory, nave opened 14 Oct 1914, vestry added 1954 in memory of WWII servicemen. After a fire Dec 1960, the rebuilding incorporated original plans for sanctuary, dedicated 4 Mar 1962. First church foundation stone 19 Aug 1899 by Dean Marryat, architect F W Dancker, sold 1924 to Education Dept, this building is now part of Rose Park Primary School.
“the new Church of St. Theodore, Rose Park. . . The site is on Prescott terrace, not far from the Duncan Homes. Sir Edwin Smith gave £100 on condition that the new church should be in its present position. The South Australian Company made a generous abatement of the purchase price of the land.” [Register 17 Jan 1914]
“Fortunately, the building committee have been able to secure a site for the new church more in the centre of the district than the old mission church, which will he used, in future as a parish hall. Only the nave at the new church is to be erected at present.” [Daily Herald 31 Jan 1914]
“the new church is located about a quarter of a mile away from the old one, and more in the centre of an ever-growing district. . . Plenty of land has been secured by the vestry to permit of an extension of the edifice as required, and also of a parish hall. The designs of the new church show that a fine structure, with two towers will ultimately grace the corner of the streets.” [Register 9 Feb 1914]
“The architecture is Italian in style, and is said to be a new departure for South Australia. So far only the nave has been completed, and it is intended some day to add at the eastern end a chancel and two towers. . . The full effect of the design will not be apparent until this is done; but even as it stands the building, constructed of freestone with brick facings, is a distinct enhancement to the neighbourhood.” [Advertiser 15 Oct 1914]
“St. Theodore's, Rose Park, has recently purchased a new organ at a cost of £110. This instrument was dedicated by Archdeacon Hornabrook on Thursday. The question of installing a pipe organ had been indefinitely postponed.” [Register 3 Aug 1918]
“the annual fete of St. Theodore's Church, Rose Park. The proceeds are in aid of the reduction of the church building debt.” [Register 12 Nov 1927]
“St. Theodore's Anglican Church, Rose Park. . . The earliest services began on October 24, 1897, in the State School. Rev. L. P. Crawford (now Bishop of Stafford) conducted them at first. Rev. M. Williams took charge on August 1, 1898, and re-started the school services. On August 19, 1899, Very Rev. Dean Marryat laid the foundation stone of the old church on Gurney road. . . the present church, a Basilican structure, in the Italian style of architecture, and copied from a church in Florence. . . the foundation stone of the rectory August 26. 1922. . . the parish hall, was opened on April 28, 1925. . . The choir stalls are a memorial to the men who served at the war, whose names are inscribed on the woodwork. . . The bishop's chair in the sanctuary was a thank offering from Mrs. Skinner for the safe return of her son Cyril from the war.” [News 26 Mar 1929]
“The new organ at St. Theodore's, Rose Park, a one manual and pedal instrument, has seven speaking stops that blend well, and a detached console. Built by Mr. W. Leopold Roberts, of Knoxville, the tone is pleasingly mellow. A case of unusual design includes moulds and panel work of high artistry.” [Advertiser 29 Jan 1938]
“The congregation of St. Theodore's Church. Rose Park, have launched an appeal for funds for their war memorial, the completion of the parish church by the addition of a sanctuary, chancel, vestries, and towers. It is hoped to begin work on the new choir vestry this year.” [The Mail 7 Mar 1953]
“The Bishop of Adelaide (Rt. Rev. B. P. Robin) yesterday blessed the new war memorial choir vestry at St. Theodore s Anglican Church, Rose Park. The vestry is in memory of members of the church who died in World War II.” [Advertiser 14 Jun 1954]
In this 2 hour event, our panel of financial experts dived deeper into the science of investing in the era of inflation, sharing key insights and opportunities. When will inflation normalise? Are central banks up to the task? What sectors and companies have demonstrated the greatest resilience, and will do in future?
New America's Future of War Conference
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
Photo by: Eric Gibson/ New America
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New America's Future of War Conference
Left to right: Dr. Peter W. Singer, Strategist and Senior Fellow, New America, and Author, Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War;
Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force
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In this 2 hour event, our panel of financial experts dived deeper into the science of investing in the era of inflation, sharing key insights and opportunities. When will inflation normalise? Are central banks up to the task? What sectors and companies have demonstrated the greatest resilience, and will do in future?
I know it's out of focus, but Oliver has the perfect look of surprise, intrigue and excitement on his face....the perfect combination to qualify him to take charge of the BBQ in future years!
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Celebrating Porsche 70 Years in Future Classic style - intermix vintage Porsche fabrics or color code the logo / background to your car with unique vehicle information at the foot of the poster.
Day 360
It was a bank holiday today, typically Henry got me up at 6am again, but then I have managed to get upto page 210 of my 410 book which I need to have read by Thursday.
Daz had a lie in and was in a foul mood all day, remind me not to let the kids wake him up in future. Scarlett and I went shopping which was nice and then we all went swimming but it was really busy. Had a quick chat to Mark and Helen on the skype, another lovely day weather wise, decided to vote labour on my postal vote.
Quick shot taken of Cheadle Village, St Mary's church where Daz and I met and got married and the White Hart Pub. I've spent most of my life living here, wonder if I'll ever move, probably not it has everything I need.
The Finale to the BARC Club Car Championships Weekender at Brands Hatch and after a Very Thrilling set of both Qualifying Sessions and Races which took place on the Saturday it was Time once again for each Driver to strap in and get ready for some high speed Racing Action thought the Sunday.
In Tribute to the Marshall who was Tragically Killed on the Saturday Some Car and Driver Pairings were Racing with Orange Hearts on their Cars as a Tribute to all of Motorsports Family of Marshalls for who without Racing would not be possible. Thank You!
So Lets get started and see what the days events Haver to Offer and who can Push their Machinery to the Limits and beyond for a Victory.
Britcar Endurance Championship - Trophy Category (Race 1 Results FINAL)
The Britcar Endurance Trophy was the First up and it was time to see who could claim that elusive Pole Position and to see if anyone else could challenge the Top Three Drivers Lets see how things turned out.
In First Place was the Pairing Of (Datum Motorsport's Axel Van Nederveen and Adriano Medeiros) in their Ginetta G55A with a Best Lap Time of 52:193 and an Average Speed of 64.75mph. Congratulations Axel and Adriano a Really Fantastic Drive and A Super Victory.
In Second Place was (SVG's Mark Lee) in his Ginetta G56A with a Best Lap Time of 52.086 and an Average Speed of 64.70mph. Amazing Drive Mark Keeping that Ginetta on the Track and Taking Second Place while Nearly Matching the Speed of Axel and Adriano. Well Done.
In Third Place was (Terry Stephens) in his Peugeot 308 with a Best Lap Time of 53.421 and an Average Speed of 64.50mph. Well Fought Terry a Fantastic Finish in Third Place and Staying Ahead by just over 11 seconds to the Pair of Jasver and Bryan in 4th. Amazing Job.
A Really Enjoyable and Exciting First Race of the Sunday with High Speed Action and Incredible Victories on Track. Congratulations Axel Adriano Mark and Terry. Lets see what Race 2 Brings in terms of the Action.
Britcar Endurance Championship - Trophy Category (Race 2 Results FINAL)
Race 2 For Britcar Next and after a Very Fast and Action Packed First Race Will we see a New Face on the Top Step of the Podium? Lets find out.
In First Place was the Pairing of (Woodrow Motorsport's Simon Baker and Kevin Clarke) in their BMW 1 Series with a Best Lap Time of 51.837 and an Average Speed of 78.22mph. Amazing work Simon and Kevin who have Beaten the Pairing Of (Datum Motorsport's Axel Van Nederveen and Adriano Medeiros) to Victory. An Incredible Drive by Both of them Well Done.
In Second Place was (SVG Mark Lee) in his Ginetta G56A with a Best Lap Time of 52.281 and an Average Speed of 76.89mph. Again a Huge Congratulations to Mark Lee for hanging onto that Second Place Despite Fierce Competition during The Race. Amazing Drive.
In Third Place was (Simon Green Motorsport's Pairing of Jasver Sapra and Brian Branson) in their BMW M3 E46 with a Best Lap Time of 52.718 and an Average Speed of 76.88mph. Congratulations Jasver and Brain Brilliant Drive and well Defended to keep that Third Place in Tact.
Two Incredible Races with Two Very Different Outcomes of Race Winners and Runners Up The Britcar Endurance Trophy is Proving to be Very Competitive this Year.
A Huge Congratulations to Simon Kevin Mark Jasver and Brain for some Amazing Racing and Victories and Good Luck to All Other Drivers. Keep working Hard and Pushing for that All Important Victory.
CTCRC Edmundson Electrical Classic / Historic Thunder Saloons (Race 1 Result FINAL)
Next Up was the CTCRC Electrical and Historic Thunder Saloons and After a Thrilling Qualifying Session Yesterday Lets see what Each Driver has got and who can Push to the Limits for that All Important Victory.
In First Place was (Jason West) in his BMW E46 M3 3200 with a Best Lap Time of 51.907 and an Average Speed of 59.84mph. Congratulations Jason for Another Incredible Drive for First Place and a well Deserved Victory Amongst some Stiff Competition.
In Second Place was (Andrew Wilson) in his Holden Monaro 7000 with a Best Lap Time of 52.418 and an Average Speed of 59.96mph. Well Done Andrew Fantastic Driving and a Super Defensive Drive for Second Place.
In Third Place was (Samuel Wilson) in his Aston Martin V8 Vantage with a Best Lap Time of 52.699 and an Average Speed of 59.50mph. Amazing Work Samuel and a Beautiful Example of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage on Display Showing its Raw Power and Racing Pedigree to Finish in Third Place.
A Fantastic Finish to The Historic and Electrical Thunder Saloons Racing at The Weekend. A Huge Congratulations to Our Top Three Finishers Jason Andrew and Samuel. Fantastic Racing from all Three of you and Good Luck to all other Drivers Keep Tuning and Working Hard and I'm sure Victory Will not be too Far Away from you.
CTCRC JEC Saloon & GT Championship & Burton Power BOSS (Race 2 Results FINAL)
Next Up CTCRC Saloon and GT Championships and with some Fierce Competition on Display during not only Qualifying but also Their First Race on the Saturday Which saw Malcom Harding Storm to an Insane Victory who Will be able to Take him on and Potentially Steal his Crown during the Next Race Today? Lets See.
In First Place was (Malcom Harding) in his Ford Escort MK2 Zakspeed 2500 with a Best Lap Time of 53.888 and an Average Speed of 78.49mph. Another Incredible Victory for Malcom that Highly Modified Zakspeed Escort Really Shows off the Power and Performance of a True Champion and a Fantastic Driver. Congratulations Malcom.
In Second Place was (Steven Goldsmith) in his Ford Anglia 105e 260 with a Best Lap Time of 54.335 and an Average Speed of 78.21mph. Another Storming Drive to Achieve Second Place for Steven. Fantastic Driving and Amazing Car Control through Every Corner. Congratulations Steven.
In Third Place was (Tom Robinson) in his Jaguar XJ6 4000 with a Best Lap Time of 55.481 and an Average Speed of 55.481mph. Congratulations Tom Superb Display of Driving Ability behind the Jag and a Well Deserved Third Place for Him.
Another Incredible Weekend of Racing for the CTCRC Saloon and GT Championships with Some New and Some Old Drivers Stepping onto the Podium. Massive Congratulations to Malcolm Steven and Tom for their First Second And Third Place Finishes. Keep Up the Good Work and Never Stop Trying.
CTCRC Laser Tools Pre 93 & Simply Serviced Pre 03 Touring Cars (Race 1 Results FINAL)
Now Its Time for The Laser Tools Pre 93 and Simply Serviced Pre 03 Touring Cars to make their way back onto The Track for what Looked to be a Spectacular Race. A Whole Range of Different Cars to Race Against and Stiff Competition after Qualifying Proves that This Race will be One not to be Missed. Lets See what Unfolded.
In First Place was (Gary Prebble) in his Honda Civic EG 2000 with a Best Lap Time of 54.100mph and an Average Speed of 78.60mph. Well Done Gary a Really Well Deserved First Place Victory and an Amazing Drive to the Flag.
In Second Place was (David Griffith) in his BMW E36 M3 3058 with a Best Lap Time of 54.558 and an Average of 78.42mph. Incredible Drive their David Pushing that BMW For Everything that it Has got to Achieve Second Place.
In Third Place was (Kam Tunio) in his Honda Civic EK9 1595 with a Best Lap Time of 55.347 and an Average Speed of 77.05mph. Well Driven Kam Super Driving on Display and a Well Deserved Third Place Finish.
Another Amazing Race for The Pre 93 and Pre 03 Touring Cars and a Huge Congratulations to Gary David and Kam for their First Second and Third Place Victories. Keep up the Hard Work and Good Luck to everyone Else wherever your Next Races take you.
CTCRC Poultec Classic Race Engines Pre 66 Touring Cars (Race 1 Results)
Now it was Time for the Fan Favourite to Enter onto the Brands Hatch Circuit with the Pre 66 Touring Cars Championship. With Mini's Lotus Cortina's and Ford Falcons. This was One Race that No One Wanted to Miss. After a Very Fast Paced Qualifying Session on the Saturday Which saw (Alan Greenhalgh) take Pole Position who Will be able to Challenge Him During the Race and Snatch Victory Away from Him.
In First Place was (Alan Greenhalgh) in his Ford Falcon with A Best Lap Time of 58.707 and an Average Speed of 72.63mph. Congratulations Alan A Beautiful Example of the Ford Falcon and Certainly a Very Fast One too. Congratulations on Your Victory.
In Second Place was (Robyn Slater) in his Ford Anglia 1550 with a Best Lap Time of 58.992 and an Average Speed of 72.06mph. Very Good Drive their From Robyn to Secure Second Place in The First Race of the Day for the Pre 66 Touring Cars.
In Third Place was (Barry Sime) in his Morris Mini Cooper S 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 59.116 and an Average Speed of 71.95mph. Fantastic Work their Barry Keeping that Little Rocket on The Track looked to be Very Challenging but A Very Well Deserved Third Place.
What A First Race for The Historic Pre 66 Touring Cars showing The Power and Pride Each Driver takes in Both Racing and Preservation on Their Beloved Racing Machines. Congratulations to Alan Robyn and Barry on their First Second and Third Place Finishes. Lets See what New Challenges Await Them in Race 2 The Final Race of The Day for Them.
CTCRC Poultec Classic Race Engines Pre 66 Touring Cars (Race 2 Results FINAL)
The Epic FINALE To The Pre 66 Touring Cars Race was A Race in Wet Conditions Making it even more Challenging for The Top Three Drivers. Who would Win and be able to Retain if not Take on thease Three Giants of Touring Car Racing in thease Conditions. Lets See How Things Concluded.
In First Place was (Barry Sime) in his Morris Mini Cooper S 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:11.482 and an Average Speed of 58.62mph. Amazing Work Barry to take Home a Superb Victory and a Brilliant Bit of Wet Weather Driving in The Mini Well Done.
In Second Place was (John Davies) in his Austin Mini Cooper S 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:11.416 and an Average Speed of 58.38mph. Amazing Work John Racing A Mini in thease Conditions is Very Tricky and Yet both You and Barry made it look Easy.
In Third Place was (James Ibbotson) in his Hillman Imp Super 998 with a Best Lap Time of 1:11.518 and an Average Speed of 58.12mph. Well Done James Sliding that Imp around in the Wet for a Magnificent Third Place was Well Deserved.
What A Race to End the Day for the Pre 66 Touring Cars and with So many Old and New Winners Lets Hope we Get to see More Races like This One Thought the Rest of the 2021 Season. A Big Congratulations to Barry John and James on their Respective Victories and Keep Trying Everyone Else The Hard Work will Pay off.
CTCRC Shell Oils Pre 83 Touring Cars (Race 1 FINAL)
Up Next The Pre 83 Touring Cars took to the Track for Their Only Race of The Day and from what We Have Seen Already This Race also looks like its going to be a Very Strong Battle for First Second and Third Place. Lets See who Came First and Took that All Important Victory.
In First Place was (Mark Lucock) in his Ford Escort MK1 RS2000 2040 with a Best Lap Time of 57.687 and an Average Speed of 74.53mph. Amazing work there Mark Pushing All the Power the RS2000 Engine Has and Keeping it on Track to Score an Amazing Victory.
In Second Place was (Stephen Primett) in his Ford Escort MK1 2037 with a Best Lap Time of 57.503 and an Average Speed of 74.52mph. Another Brilliant Drive from the Likes of Stephen Keep the Pace with Mark and Making for some Fierce Competition Thought the Race.
In Third Place was (Mike Luck in his BMW E21 320 1998 with a Best Lap Time of 57.236 and an Average Speed of 74.46mph. Super Driving there Mike to take Third Place and a Very Classic Looking BMW Indeed.
What A Race from the Pre 83 Touring Cars showcasing Speed Power and What a Touring Car was Made to do around a Race Track. A Big Congratulations to Mark Stephen and Mike on their First Second and Third Place Finishes. Keep Racing and Keep Having Fun Out There.
Junior Saloon Car Championship (Race 1 Result FINAL)
The Junior Saloon Car Championship was Up Next and Even Though the Age Range of thease Next Drivers Taking to the Circuit Might Shock you at The Fact that Many of them are as Young as 15 Years of age don't be Fooled Because thease Guys Know how to Race Having been brought up from Carting since the age of 4. They are always a Fan Favourite and After Qualifying on the Saturday its Anyone's Game as to Who Wins and Who Losses in Thease Races.
In First Place was (Ruben Hage) in his Citroen Saxo VTR 1600 with a Best Lap Time of 59.967 and an Average Speed of 65.65mph. Congratulations Ruben What A Drive and an Incredible Run for First Place Fending off the Other On Coming Drivers. Truly a Championship Winning Drive.
In Second Place was (Harvey Caton) in his Citroen Saxo VTR 1600 with a Best Lap Time of 59.629 and an Average Speed of 65.64mph. Very Well Driven there Harvey Staying very Close to Ruben in First Place and Keeping Him on His Toes Thought the Entire Race.
In Third Place was (Charlie Hand) in his Citroen Saxo VTR 1600 with a Lap Time of 1:00.006 and an Average Speed of 65.57mph. Solid Third Place there Charlie Keep Up the Momentum and Never Give Up Chasing Your Dreams.
What a Fantastic Race from the Junior Saloon Car Championship with New Winners on the Podium and Some Close Wheel to Wheel Action Thought the Race Thease Guys will be Fantastic To see in Future Racing Series All Over The World. Congratulations to Ruben Harvey and Charlie for First Second and Third Place and Good Luck to All Other Aspiring Young Drivers Following in the Footsteps of Your Greatest Racing Heroes.
Kumho BMW Championship (Race 1 Results)
Finally it was Time for the Last Two Races of the Day the Kumo BMW Championship. Featuring The Makes and Models of Many BMW'S taking to the Circuit for Race 1. After a Busy Day Qualifying on Saturday Lets See what Each Driver Cando in The Frist of Two Races for their Championship.
In First Place was (Niall Bradley) in his BMW E46 M3 with a Best Lap Time of 50.920 and an Average Speed of 83.60mph. Brilliant Driving There Niall Pushing the Power of the BMW Engine to Max and Putting the Pedal to the Metal the Whole Race. A Superb Victory.
In Second Place was (Michael Vitulli) in his BMW E36 M3 3200 with a Best Lap Time of 51.158 and an Average Speed of 83.45mph. Another Incredible Driver Pushing Hard and Taking Second Place. Well Done Michael.
In Third Place was (James Card) in his BMW E46 M3 3200 with a Best Lap Time of 51.154 and an Average Speed of 83.42mph. Very Well Done their James Keep Pushing.
Three Fantastic Drivers in Niall Michael and James all Fighting for that Victory and Showing The Racer Inside each and Everyone of them. Lets see what Their Final Race of the Day Brings Them.
Kumho BMW Championship (Race 2 Results FINAL)
In First Place was (Niall Bradley) in his BMW E46 M3 with a Best Lap Time of 53.581 and an Average Speed of 77.79mph. Another Well Deserved First Place Finish to Round of The Days Racing. Congratulations Niall Go and Celebrate with The Team In Style.
In Second Place was (Darren Morgan Owen) in his BMW E46 M3 3200 with a Best Lap Time of 53.200 and an Average Speed of 77.43mph. Super Drive There Darren for Second Place and a New Winner onto The Podium.
In Third Place was (Brad Sheean) in his BMW E46 M3 3200 with a Best Lap Time of 53.227 and an Average Speed of 77.13mph. Fantastic Drive there Brad and Some Incredible Car Control thought the Entire Race to Finish Third.
And That Concludes Racing for the Kumho BMW Championship with 4 Different Winners Across two Races and A lot of Really Fast Action you could not Have Asked for a better Finish to The End of The Days Racing. Massive Congratulations to Niall Darren and Brad and Good Luck to all Other Competing Drivers who are still Looking for that almighty Victory.
That Concludes Racing for The BARC Club Car Championships Weekend A Big Congratulations to All of the Drivers of Every Team and a Huge Thank You to Marshalls Far and Wide as Without Your Support Events like This and Champion Drivers May Never Get to Achieve Their Dreams.
See You All At The Next One!
Hymenophyllum diliatum, filmy fern (Plant, Hymenophyllaceae), New Zealand: Native or endemic
fern green light
identification by Tim Hay
(could also possibly (but not likely) be Hymenophyllum pulcherrimum---need to look at the base of the stipe in future)
forest understorey on the track up to the ridge
Ngapukeriki
Inland from Omaio
East Cape
Bay of Plenty
North Island
New Zealand
The Albertina
The architectural history of the Palais
(Pictures you can see by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Image: The oldest photographic view of the newly designed Palais Archduke Albrecht, 1869
"It is my will that the expansion of the inner city of Vienna with regard to a suitable connection of the same with the suburbs as soon as possible is tackled and at this on Regulirung (regulation) and beautifying of my Residence and Imperial Capital is taken into account. To this end I grant the withdrawal of the ramparts and fortifications of the inner city and the trenches around the same".
This decree of Emperor Franz Joseph I, published on 25 December 1857 in the Wiener Zeitung, formed the basis for the largest the surface concerning and architecturally most significant transformation of the Viennese cityscape. Involving several renowned domestic and foreign architects a "master plan" took form, which included the construction of a boulevard instead of the ramparts between the inner city and its radially upstream suburbs. In the 50-years during implementation phase, an impressive architectural ensemble developed, consisting of imperial and private representational buildings, public administration and cultural buildings, churches and barracks, marking the era under the term "ring-street style". Already in the first year tithe decided a senior member of the Austrian imperial family to decorate the facades of his palace according to the new design principles, and thus certified the aristocratic claim that this also "historicism" said style on the part of the imperial house was attributed.
Image: The Old Albertina after 1920
It was the palace of Archduke Albrecht (1817-1895), the Senior of the Habsburg Family Council, who as Field Marshal held the overall command over the Austro-Hungarian army. The building was incorporated into the imperial residence of the Hofburg complex, forming the south-west corner and extending eleven meters above street level on the so-called Augustinerbastei.
The close proximity of the palace to the imperial residence corresponded not only with Emperor Franz Joseph I and Archduke Albert with a close familial relationship between the owner of the palace and the monarch. Even the former inhabitants were always in close relationship to the imperial family, whether by birth or marriage. An exception here again proves the rule: Don Emanuel Teles da Silva Conde Tarouca (1696-1771), for which Maria Theresa in 1744 the palace had built, was just a close friend and advisor of the monarch. Silva Tarouca underpins the rule with a second exception, because he belonged to the administrative services as Generalhofbaudirektor (general court architect) and President of the Austrian-Dutch administration, while all other him subsequent owners were highest ranking military.
In the annals of Austrian history, especially those of military history, they either went into as commander of the Imperial Army, or the Austrian, later kk Army. In chronological order, this applies to Duke Carl Alexander of Lorraine, the brother-of-law of Maria Theresa, as Imperial Marshal, her son-in-law Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen, also field marshal, whos adopted son, Archduke Charles of Austria, the last imperial field marshal and only Generalissimo of Austria, his son Archduke Albrecht of Austria as Feldmarschalil and army Supreme commander, and most recently his nephew Archduke Friedrich of Austria, who held as field marshal from 1914 to 1916 the command of the Austro-Hungarian troops. Despite their military profession, all five generals conceived themselves as patrons of the arts and promoted large sums of money to build large collections, the construction of magnificent buildings and cultural life. Charles Alexander of Lorraine promoted as governor of the Austrian Netherlands from 1741 to 1780 the Academy of Fine Arts, the Théâtre de Ja Monnaie and the companies Bourgeois Concert and Concert Noble, he founded the Academie royale et imperial des Sciences et des Lettres, opened the Bibliotheque Royal for the population and supported artistic talents with high scholarships. World fame got his porcelain collection, which however had to be sold by Emperor Joseph II to pay off his debts. Duke Albert began in 1776 according to the concept of conte Durazzo to set up an encyclopedic collection of prints, which forms the core of the world-famous "Albertina" today.
Image : Duke Albert and Archduchess Marie Christine show in family cercle the from Italy brought along art, 1776. Frederick Henry Füger.
1816 declared to Fideikommiss and thus in future indivisible, inalienable and inseparable, the collection 1822 passed into the possession of Archduke Carl, who, like his descendants, it broadened. Under him, the collection was introduced together with the sumptuously equipped palace on the Augustinerbastei in the so-called "Carl Ludwig'schen fideicommissum in 1826, by which the building and the in it kept collection fused into an indissoluble unity. At this time had from the Palais Tarouca by structural expansion or acquisition a veritable Residenz palace evolved. Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen was first in 1800 the third floor of the adjacent Augustinian convent wing adapted to house his collection and he had after 1802 by his Belgian architect Louis de Montoyer at the suburban side built a magnificent extension, called the wing of staterooms, it was equipped in the style of Louis XVI. Only two decades later, Archduke Carl the entire palace newly set up. According to scetches of the architect Joseph Kornhäusel the 1822-1825 retreaded premises presented themselves in the Empire style. The interior of the palace testified from now in an impressive way the high rank and the prominent position of its owner. Under Archduke Albrecht the outer appearance also should meet the requirements. He had the facade of the palace in the style of historicism orchestrated and added to the Palais front against the suburbs an offshore covered access. Inside, he limited himself, apart from the redesign of the Rococo room in the manner of the second Blondel style, to the retention of the paternal stock. Archduke Friedrich's plans for an expansion of the palace were omitted, however, because of the outbreak of the First World War so that his contribution to the state rooms, especially, consists in the layout of the Spanish apartment, which he in 1895 for his sister, the Queen of Spain Maria Christina, had set up as a permanent residence.
Picture: The "audience room" after the restoration: Picture: The "balcony room" around 1990
The era of stately representation with handing down their cultural values found its most obvious visualization inside the palace through the design and features of the staterooms. On one hand, by the use of the finest materials and the purchase of masterfully manufactured pieces of equipment, such as on the other hand by the permanent reuse of older equipment parts. This period lasted until 1919, when Archduke Friedrich was expropriated by the newly founded Republic of Austria. With the republicanization of the collection and the building first of all finished the tradition that the owner's name was synonymous with the building name:
After Palais Tarouca or tarokkisches house it was called Lorraine House, afterwards Duke Albert Palais and Palais Archduke Carl. Due to the new construction of an adjacently located administration building it received in 1865 the prefix "Upper" and was referred to as Upper Palais Archduke Albrecht and Upper Palais Archduke Frederick. For the state a special reference to the Habsburg past was certainly politically no longer opportune, which is why was decided to name the building according to the in it kept collection "Albertina".
Picture: The "Wedgwood Cabinet" after the restoration: Picture: the "Wedgwood Cabinet" in the Palais Archduke Friedrich, 1905
This name derives from the term "La Collection Albertina" which had been used by the gallery Inspector Maurice von Thausing in 1870 in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts for the former graphics collection of Duke Albert. For this reason, it was the first time since the foundation of the palace that the name of the collection had become synonymous with the room shell. Room shell, hence, because the Republic of Austria Archduke Friedrich had allowed to take along all the movable goods from the palace in his Hungarian exile: crystal chandeliers, curtains and carpets as well as sculptures, vases and clocks. Particularly stressed should be the exquisite furniture, which stems of three facilities phases: the Louis XVI furnitures of Duke Albert, which had been manufactured on the basis of fraternal relations between his wife Archduchess Marie Christine and the French Queen Marie Antoinette after 1780 in the French Hofmanufakturen, also the on behalf of Archduke Charles 1822-1825 in the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory by Joseph Danhauser produced Empire furnitures and thirdly additions of the same style of Archduke Friedrich, which this about 1900 at Portois & Ffix as well as at Friedrich Otto Schmidt had commissioned.
The "swept clean" building got due to the strained financial situation after the First World War initially only a makeshift facility. However, since until 1999 no revision of the emergency equipment took place, but differently designed, primarily the utilitarianism committed office furnitures complementarily had been added, the equipment of the former state rooms presented itself at the end of the 20th century as an inhomogeneous administrative mingle-mangle of insignificant parts, where, however, dwelt a certain quaint charm. From the magnificent state rooms had evolved depots, storage rooms, a library, a study hall and several officed.
Image: The Albertina Graphic Arts Collection and the Philipphof after the American bombing of 12 März 1945.
Image: The palace after the demolition of the entrance facade, 1948-52
Worse it hit the outer appearance of the palace, because in times of continued anti-Habsburg sentiment after the Second World War and inspired by an intolerant destruction will, it came by pickaxe to a ministerial erasure of history. In contrast to the graphic collection possessed the richly decorated facades with the conspicuous insignia of the former owner an object-immanent reference to the Habsburg past and thus exhibited the monarchial traditions and values of the era of Francis Joseph significantly. As part of the remedial measures after a bomb damage, in 1948 the aristocratic, by Archduke Albert initiated, historicist facade structuring along with all decorations was cut off, many facade figures demolished and the Hapsburg crest emblems plunged to the ground. Since in addition the old ramp also had been cancelled and the main entrance of the bastion level had been moved down to the second basement storey at street level, ended the presence of the old Archduke's palace after more than 200 years. At the reopening of the "Albertina Graphic Collection" in 1952, the former Hapsburg Palais of splendour presented itself as one of his identity robbed, formally trivial, soulless room shell, whose successful republicanization an oversized and also unproportional eagle above the new main entrance to the Augustinian road symbolized. The emocratic throw of monuments had wiped out the Hapsburg palace from the urban appeareance, whereby in the perception only existed a nondescript, nameless and ahistorical building that henceforth served the lodging and presentation of world-famous graphic collection of the Albertina. The condition was not changed by the decision to the refurbishment because there were only planned collection specific extensions, but no restoration of the palace.
Image: The palace after the Second World War with simplified facades, the rudiment of the Danubiusbrunnens (well) and the new staircase up to the Augustinerbastei
This paradigm shift corresponded to a blatant reversal of the historical circumstances, as the travel guides and travel books for kk Residence and imperial capital of Vienna dedicated itself primarily with the magnificent, aristocratic palace on the Augustinerbastei with the sumptuously fitted out reception rooms and mentioned the collection kept there - if at all - only in passing. Only with the repositioning of the Albertina in 2000 under the direction of Klaus Albrecht Schröder, the palace was within the meaning and in fulfillment of the Fideikommiss of Archduke Charles in 1826 again met with the high regard, from which could result a further inseparable bond between the magnificent mansions and the world-famous collection. In view of the knowing about politically motivated errors and omissions of the past, the facades should get back their noble, historicist designing, the staterooms regain their glamorous, prestigious appearance and culturally unique equippment be repurchased. From this presumption, eventually grew the full commitment to revise the history of redemption and the return of the stately palace in the public consciousness.
Image: The restored suburb facade of the Palais Albertina suburb
The smoothed palace facades were returned to their original condition and present themselves today - with the exception of the not anymore reconstructed Attica figures - again with the historicist decoration and layout elements that Archduke Albrecht had given after the razing of the Augustinerbastei in 1865 in order. The neoclassical interiors, today called after the former inhabitants "Habsburg Staterooms", receiving a meticulous and detailed restoration taking place at the premises of originality and authenticity, got back their venerable and sumptuous appearance. From the world wide scattered historical pieces of equipment have been bought back 70 properties or could be returned through permanent loan to its original location, by which to the visitors is made experiencable again that atmosphere in 1919 the state rooms of the last Habsburg owner Archduke Frederick had owned. The for the first time in 80 years public accessible "Habsburg State Rooms" at the Palais Albertina enable now again as eloquent testimony to our Habsburg past and as a unique cultural heritage fundamental and essential insights into the Austrian cultural history. With the relocation of the main entrance to the level of the Augustinerbastei the recollection to this so valuable Austrian Cultural Heritage formally and functionally came to completion. The vision of the restoration and recovery of the grand palace was a pillar on which the new Albertina should arise again, the other embody the four large newly built exhibition halls, which allow for the first time in the history of the Albertina, to exhibit the collection throughout its encyclopedic breadh under optimal conservation conditions.
Image: The new entrance area of the Albertina
64 meter long shed roof. Hans Hollein.
The palace presents itself now in its appearance in the historicist style of the Ringstrassenära, almost as if nothing had happened in the meantime. But will the wheel of time should not, cannot and must not be turned back, so that the double standards of the "Albertina Palace" said museum - on the one hand Habsburg grandeur palaces and other modern museum for the arts of graphics - should be symbolized by a modern character: The in 2003 by Hans Hollein designed far into the Albertina square cantilevering, elegant floating flying roof. 64 meters long, it symbolizes in the form of a dynamic wedge the accelerated urban spatial connectivity and public access to the palace. It advertises the major changes in the interior as well as the huge underground extensions of the repositioned "Albertina".
Christian Benedictine
Art historian with research interests History of Architecture, building industry of the Hapsburgs, Hofburg and Zeremonialwissenschaft (ceremonial sciences). Since 1990 he works in the architecture collection of the Albertina. Since 2000 he supervises as director of the newly founded department "Staterooms" the restoration and furnishing of the state rooms and the restoration of the facades and explores the history of the palace and its inhabitants.
Over the past two months, a steering committee from the Northwest PA Pride Alliance (NWPAPA) and the Greater Erie Alliance for Equality (GEAE) has organized and held two LGBT Roundtable discussions. The committee invited leaders from various LGBT organizations from Erie and the surrounding counties.
The project is off to a great start with 26 different people attending one of the first Roundtables with representation from about 15 different groups!
These first Roundtable discussions had two different purposes. One was to begin a multi-phased needs assessment for the greater Erie LGBT community conducted through the Edinboro University Social Work Department. The second purpose was to unite the various organizations serving different members of our LGBT community in order to provide a platform for communication and collaboration.
It is the intention of the steering committee that future Roundtable discussions will be held periodically in order to continue to provide this forum of collaboration for the benefit of our community.
If you are interested in hearing about future LGBT Roundtable discussions, ir if you are interested in participating in future phases of the needs assessment, please contact Will Koehler at 732-1973 or wkoehler@edinboro.edu.
For more about NW PA Pride Alliance, browse to www.nwpapride.org. For more about Greater Erie Alliance for Equality, browse to www.greatereriealliance.com
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Day 2 of Brands Hatch Brit Car into The Night and after a thrilling set of Qualifying and Racing Yesterday All Drivers were Ready Once again to Challenge the Circuit.
Some Drivers from the Previous Day were Seen Packing Up and Heading Home after a Brilliant Days Racing while Others were Just Arriving and Getting their Machines Prepared for The Race Track.
With an Action Packed Day to look forward to and Lots of Action for Both Qualifying and Racing Lets take a Look and See who is up First and Ready to Challenge This Almighty Indy Circuit.
Avon Tyres Intermarque Silhouettes-(Qualifying Results)
First Up onto the Circuit was The Intermarque Silhouettes and Thease Machines are Very Quick and Built to be as Light Weight as Possible by Using a Space Frame Chassis and a Fibreglass Body.
Lets Find out who Qualified were and Who Managed to Take Pole Position for Race 1.
In First Place Securing Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was (Danny Hun) in his Ford Autoxross Fiesta ST with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.454 and a Top Speed of 70.76mph. Great Lap there Danny Really Keeping that Car on the Track and Taking a Strong Pole Position.
In Second Place was (Pat Kiely) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.813 and a Top Speed of 70.35mph. Brilliant Drive there Pat Nice Work and Fantastic Second Place on the Grid for Race 1.
In Third Place was (Malcom Blackman) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.883 and a Top Speed of 68.07mph. Well Done Malcom a Massive Charge to Earn that P3 Spot on the Gird Lets Hope it can be turned into a Race Win Come Race 1.
What an Exciting End to Qualifying with the Likes of Danny Pat and Malcom All Looking Ready to Go for Race 1 but out of The Three Who Will be Able to Turn their Qualifying Position into a Race Win? Lets Find Out.
Avon Tyres Intermarque Silhouettes-(Race 1 Results)
After an Intense Battle During Qualifying which saw the Likes of Danny Hun take a Dominant Pole Position with Pat Kiely Second and Malcom Blackman Third this Grid is Looking to be Very Big and Very Fast. Lets Find Out Who Won and Who took Glory in the First Race of The Day.
In First Place Taking The Victory Was (Malcom Blackman) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 57.507 and an Average Speed of 54.53mph. Congratulations Malcom Fantastic Drive and A Well Deserved Win in that Beautifully Prepared Vauxhall.
In Second Place was (Danny Hun) in his Ford Autoxross Fiesta ST with a Best Lap Time of 57.789 and an Average Speed of 54.49mph. Amazing Work there Danny Brilliant Drive and a Well Deserved P2 Finish over the Line.
In Third Place was (Pat Kiely) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 57.346 and an Average Speed of 54.48mph. Great Work Pat Really Pushing Hard and Almost Catching Danny Hun Just Before The End by 0.157 Seconds there.
What a Fantastic First Race of The Day for The Intermarque Silhouettes with Some Incredible Winners in the Likes of Malcom Danny and Pat All Taking Superb Victories for their Respective Teams.
With Race 2 Coming Up Next Who will be the One to Retain their Crown at the Top of The Standings and Can the Likes of Pat and Danny Possibly Improve and start Putting Pressure on Malcom who Currently Reins Supreme?
Lets Find Out
Avon Tyres Intermarque Silhouettes-(Race 2 Results)
Race 2 and One Last Chance for The Top 3 To Battle it out and See who can Take Either Back to Back Victories at Brands Hatch or Who can Possibly Disrupt the Win Streak Currently Set by Malcom.
In First Place Taking The Last Victory was (Steve Burrows) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.432 and an Average Speed of 69.99mph. Congratulations Steve What a Brilliant Bit of Driving there in Very Wet and Dark Conditions to Beat Malcom and Take Home a Fantastically Deserved Win.
In Second Place was (Dave York) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.329 and an Average Speed of 69.59mph. Amazing Work there Dave Really Pushing that Vauxhall for All it was Worth and Doing Very Well to Keep it on the Damp and Slippery Track for a Superb P2 on the Podium.
In Third Place was (Malcom Blackman) in his Vauxhall Tigra with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.343 and an Average Speed of 69.50mph. Well Driven there Malcom Great Drive and A Really Good Finish in P3 from an Amazing Weekend of Racing.
What a Fantastic Weekend for The Intermarque Silhouettes and So many Amazing Winners in the Likes of Danny Pat Malcom Dave and Steve Who All Showed Incredible Wet Weather Skills and Kept there Cars Going to Take some Superb Victories. Well Done to All of the Other Drivers too Who Fought Hard on Track. Keep Pushing for that Victory and Good Luck.
BMR Super Saloons & CMMCS Tin-Tops-(Qualifying Results)
Next Up on to The Race Track was The Super Saloons and Tin Tops and Thease Machines not Only Have Incredible Liveries and Looks but they Also Pack a lot of Power and Variety in the Types of Race Cars and How they Handle.
From the Ford Escort WRC to the Peugeot 306 and even the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Each Car and Driver Have a Certain Driving Style that can Either Mean the Difference Between a Loss or a Victory on the Race Track.
Lets Get to Qualifying and See Who Took Pole
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Best Lap Was (Rod Birley) in his Ford Escort WRC with a Best Lap Time of 58.886 and a Top Speed of 73.84mph. Brilliant Drive from Birley as a Home Hero of Brands Hatch He Always Knows How to Take Almost Any Car and Get it onto Pole Position Fantastic Drive.
In Second Place was (Chris Basset) in his Peugeot 306 with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.040 and a Top Speed of 72.42mph. Fantastic Drive there Chris Pushing that Peugeot Hard for a Well Deserved P2 Finish Well Done.
In Third Place was (Nick Sutton) in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.904 and a Top Speed of 70.24mph. Brilliant Drive there Nick Really Working Hard and Getting that Beautiful Lancer Evo into P3 on the Gird.
A Fantastic Qualifying Session for Tin Tops and Super Saloons with some Very Fast and Experienced Drivers in Rod Chris and Nick all Pushing their Machinery Hard and Gunning for a Victory. With Race 1 Just Around the Corner it will be Interesting to See who can Take the Victory and who can Defend their Position from the other Drivers who will no Doubt Be Ready and Waiting to Attack.
BMR Super Saloons & CMMCS Tin-Tops-(Race 1 Results)
In First Place Taking the Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Rod Birley) in his Ford Escort WRC with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.316 and an Average Speed of 57.41mph. Congratulations Rod a Really Incredible Bit of Driving in those Rain Soaked Conditions to take Home a Victory that the Whole Family will be Really Proud of. Amazing Drive.
In Second Place was (Steve Dann) in his VW Scirocco with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.502 and an Average Speed of 57.35mph. Great Driving there from Steve Taking the Fight Right to Birley at The End and Almost Catching him for the Race Win. Non the Less a Very Well Deserved P2 Finish.
In Third Place was (Nick Wall) in his Renault Clio with a Best Lap Time of 1:04.877 and an Average Speed of 55.89mph. Brilliant work there Nick A Fantastic P3 Finish in Conditions that were Very Challenging Indeed.
What an Incredible Race this was to Witness with the Start Being Behind the Safety Car before All of the Driver put their foot down and Went for it in conditions where at Times the Spray made it Impossible to see Anything.
A Big Congratulations to the likes of Rod Steve and Nick who All Drove Incredibly and Really Showed Everyone who the Rain Masters were around the Indy Circuit. A Big Congratulations to All of the Other Drivers too Who also Showed Incredible Bravery and Skill Navigating their way Around and Claiming some Incredible Victories of their own.
With Race 2 Coming Up Next will Rod be able to Hold onto his 1st Place Finish or Will the Likes of Nick and Steve Try to Take that 1st Place away from Rod? and Who Else May be able to Challenge this Trio of Fast and Capable Drivers.
Lets Find Out
BMR Super Saloons & CMMCS Tin-Tops-(Race 2 Results)
With The Circuit Now Entering Night fall it was Getting Very Difficult for The Drivers to see which will add a New Challenge to this Race. Will the Likes of Rod Birley be Able to Win Once Again?
In First Place Taking the Win and Fastest Lap was (Rod Birley) in his Ford Escort WRC with a Best Lap Time of 1:00.960 and an Average Speed of 60.83mph. Amazing Work there Rod Driven like a True Champion and a Fantastic Home Win to Add to the Already Incredible Win Streak at Brands Hatch.
In Second Place was (Nick Sutton) in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 with a Best Lap Time of 59.429 and an Average Speed of 60.74mph. Great Drive from Nick Once Again Showing his Brave and Fantastic Skills even at Night When the Lights go Out. Well Done.
In Third Place was (Steve Dann) in his VW Scirocco with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.227 and an Average Speed of 60.48mph. Nice Work Steve Really Good Drive for P3 Showing some Incredible Speed and Commitment Thought the Race.
What an Amazing Race from the Super Saloons and Tin Tops with some Incredible Drives and Victories from the likes of Rod Nick Sutton Nick Wall and Steve All Pushing Hard and Achieving Some Incredible Victories.
Well Done to All of the Other Drivers out there Racing too You All did a Fantastic Job and Looking Forward to seeing you All out there Again Doing what you Love and Sharing a Passion for Motorsport.
Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge supported by Mini Spares (Race 2 Results)
The Mini's were Up Next and After Some Incredible Racing Yesterday which Saw the Likes of Rupert Deeth Take 1st with Scott Kendall 2nd and Colin Peacock 3rd it was Going to be an Intense Battle at the Front of the Field.
The Likes of Endaf Owens was Also Prepared after an Engine Failure During Yesterdays Race Which Many thought would put him out of Contention for Today..........However With Some Incredible Overnight Work by Him and His Fellow Mechanics as well as a Late Night Trip to Wales and Back to Pick Up a Spare Engine, Endaf and His Dedicated Team Have Managed to Get his Car Ready for Race 2. Truly a Phenomenal Achievement. Lets Hope for Better Luck this Time.
Lets Get to the Action
In First Place Taking Victory and The Fastest Lap was (Endaf Owens) in his Mini Miglia 1298 with a Best Lap Time of 55.033 and an Average Speed of 67.78mph. Incredible Drive there Endaf Coming Back from Yesterday with an Engine Failure to Win the First Race of Sunday is Truly The Drive of a Champion. Incredible Work.
In Second Place was (Rupert Deeth) in his Mini Miglia 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 54.925 and an Average Speed of 67.72mph. Another Heroic Drive from Rupert Really Putting Pressure on Endaf the Entire Race and the two of them being in a Class of their Own way out in Front. Amazing Drive there Rupert.
In Third Place was (Scott Kendall) in his Mini Miglia 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 55.618 and an Average Speed of 67.34mph. Great Drive there From Scott Racing Hard and Doing a Fantastic Job of Defending that P3 Spot. A Very Well Deserved Third Place Finish.
What a Race from The Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge and with One More Race to go The Game is on for Anybody to take on the Likes of Scott Endaf and Rupert for Victory. Lets Find Out what Race 3 Brings and if Endaf can Make it 2 out of 3 Wins to Finish what Has Been a Phenomenal Weekend of Racing for the Mini's.
Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge supported by Mini Spares (Race 3 Results)
The Final Race for The Mini's and with Endaf Owens on an Incredible Charge will he be able to Withstand The Pressure coming from Rupert Deeth and Take Victory Once More?
In First Place taking the Final Win and Fastest Lap was (Endaf Owens) in his Mini Miglia 1298 with a Best Lap Time of 1:02.979 and an Average Speed of 60.65mph. Congratulations Endaf Another Superb Victory for Today and What an Incredible Come Back From Yesterday. He and His Family as well as His Race Engineers and Mechanics will be Very Proud of Him This Weekend that's for sure.
In Second Place was (Joe Thompson) in his Mini Miglia 1300 with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.571 and an Average Speed of 60.40mph. Brilliant Driving from Joe and a Really Excellent Performance in Very Dark and Dreary Conditions for a P2 Finish.
In Third Place was (Rupert Deeth) in his Mini Miglia 1293 with a Best Lap Time of 1:03.433 and an Average Speed of 59.93mph. Very Well Done Rupert a Fantastic P3 Finish To End the Weekends Racing and some Incredible Battles thought the Weekend with Endaf too. Well Done.
What a Weekend it has been for The Dunlop Mini Winter Challenge with Some Incredible Drives from the Likes of Endaf Rupert Joe and Scott all Taking Amazing Victories. Well Done to all of the other Competitors too you All did a Fantastic Job and Good Luck for the Next Time Out. Hope to See you All again Next Year for More High Speed and Close Racing Action.
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Qualifying 2 Results)
Now it was Time for the Return of the Ginetta Junior Championship onto the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit and after Some Intense and Close Racing Yesterday Each Driver was Ready to Go for Victory Once Again.
Currently Josh Rowledge Liam Mcneilly and Max Dodds are The Top 3 Finishers from Yesterdays Race and with Another Qualifying Session Ready and Waiting Will they be able to Put themselves Back at the Front of the Grid or Will a New set of Driver work to Challenge them?
In First Place Taking Pole Position and The Fastest Lap was (Tom Edgar) in his GBR R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.449 and a Top Speed of 66.44mph. Congratulations Tom Taking Pole Position and Ensuring a Front Row Start. Brilliant Lap.
In Second Place was (Aqil Alibhai) in his RSA Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.832 and a Top Speed of 66.05mph. Great Work there from Aqil Taking P2 on the Gird and Some Impressive Car Control thought Qualifying. A Well Deserved P2.
In Third Place was (Joe Warhurst) in his GBR Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.964 and a Top Speed of 65.92mph. Brilliant Drive there Joe Keeping that Car Nicely Positioned Thought the Lap to ensure a Smooth and Yet Confident P3 Spot on the Gird.
A Great Second Qualifying Session for the Ginetta Junior Drivers with Three New Drivers in the likes of Tom Aqil and Joe All Looking to take that Glory Come The Next Race. But Who will be able to turn that Impressive Qualifying Lap into a Victory?
We Will Have to Wait and See.
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Qualifying 2 Second Fastest Results)
After an Intense Qualifying Session which saw the Likes of Tom Edgar Aqil Alibhai and Joe Warhurst Taking the Top Three Spots it was Time for them to do it One More Time in a Second Heat for Qualifying. Who will be on Top This Time and will the likes of both Joe and Aqil take that P1 Spot away from Tom?
In First Place Taking The Pole was (Tom Edgar) in his GBR R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 1:05.453 and a Top Speed of 66.43mph. Superb Job Once Again from Tom who manages to Hold onto that All Important P1 Position. Brilliant Drive there Tom.
In Second Place was (Joe Warhurst) in his GBR Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.089 and a Top Speed of 65.79mph. Fantastic work Joe Pushing Hard and Taking that P2 Spot away from Aqil Alibhai.
In Third Place was (Aqil Alibhai) in his RSA Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:06.284 and a Top Speed of 65.60mph. Nice Work there Aqil P3 and a Really Good Effort Against the Likes of both Joe and Tom.
What Another Intense Qualifying Session with the Top Three In Tom Joe and Aqil All Pushing Hard and Swapping Positions thought Second Qualifying. What Will the First of Two Races Bring Today and Who will be the First to take Victory?
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Race 3 Results)
In First Place Taking The Victory was (Aqil Alibhai) in his RSA Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 59.381 and an Average Speed of 71.48mph. Congratulations Aqil A Really Well Deserved Win and Some Incredible Driving to take the Race Win. Well and Truly Deserved.
In Second Place was (Max Doods) in his GBR Assetto Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 59.284 and an Average Speed of 71.21mph. Brilliant Driving from Max Pushing Himself and The Car Thought the Race to take Home a Fantastic P2 Finish.
In Third Place was (Liam Mcneilly) in his GBR Fox Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 59.426 and an Average Speed of 71.12mph. Brilliant Driving Liam P3 and The Final Spot on The Podium.
A Fantastic Race with Two New Winners in the Likes of Max and Liam and a Huge Congratulations to Aqil for that Incredible Victory after Overtaking both Liam and Max During the Race to take Victory. Good Luck to All other Drivers too and Lets see what the Final Race Brings.
Ginetta Junior Championship-(Race 4 Results)
The Final Race for Ginetta Juniors and One Last Time for One Driver to Stand on the Top Step of the Podium. After Some Fantastic Drives from the likes of Max Aqil Liam Tom and Joe who will be able to take that Last All Important Victory?
In First Place Taking The Final Victory was (Liam Mcneilly) in his GBR Fox Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.685 and an Average Speed of 45.65mph. Congratulations Liam Brilliant Final Drive and a Really Great way to End a Perfect Weekend. Your Family and Friends will be Really Proud of you.
In Second Place was (Aqil Alibhai) in his RSA Elite Motorsport with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.749 and an Average Speed of 45.62mph. Awesome work there Aqil Another Very Good Battle at the Front of the Field and a Great P2 Finish to End the Weekend with a Smile.
In Third Place was (Sonny Smith) in his GBR R Racing with a Best Lap Time of 1:07.784 and an Average Speed of 45.59mph. Congratulations Sonny P3 and a Really Superb Job Defending from the Likes of Max Behind thought the Race.
A Brilliant Weekend for The Ginetta Junior Championship With So Many Fantastic Drivers in the likes of Liam Aqil and Sonny as well as Max and Liam These Young Drivers are Going to do Really Well in Future Top Level Motorsport. A big Congratulations to All of you and to the Other Drivers in the Field Keep Pushing and Working Hard Never Stop Trying.
Britcar Endurance Championship-(Race 1 Results)
As The Light Fell away from the Circuit The Britcar Endurance Championship made its way out onto the circuit with Lights a Blaze and a lot of Energy coming from both the Drivers and their Cars This was Going to be a Race of Endurance and Car Management thought the 45 Minutes of the Race.
During Qualifying Yesterday The Team of
Valluga's Carl Cavers/Sean Doyle took Pole with
Valluga's Ian Humphries/Benji Hetherington in Second while
Nial Bradley Took Third.
With a Quick set of Warm Up Laps Over it was Time for The Brit car's to make their way out onto the Track and Get Ready for two Races of Endurance to Decide the Britcar Champion of 2021.
In First Place Taking the Victory was (Valluga's) Ian Humphries and Benji Hetherington in their Porsche 718 GT4 Club sport with a Best Lap Time of 50.023 and an Average Speed of 70.37mph. Congratulations both Ian and Benji a Fantastic Win in Very Tricky and Tiering Circumstances thought the 45 Minutes.
In Second Place was (Nial Bradley) in his BMW M3 E46 with a Best Lap Time of 50.799 and an Average Speed of 70.34mph. Brilliant work there Nial Keeping the Pressure on for both Ian and Benji at the front of the Pack. a Very Committed Drive for P2.
In Third Place was (Valluga's) Carl Cavers and Sean Doyle in their Porsche 718 GT4 Club sport with a Best Lap Time of 50.016 and an Average Speed of 70.34mph. Congratulations Carl and Sean Brilliant Drives from both of you and a Well Deserved P3 Finish after an Intense Battle with Team Hard's Eric Bolton in P4.
What an Intense First Race for the Britcar Endurance Championship with the Likes of Ian Humphries and Benji Hetherington Taking the Spoils while Nial Bradley Finishes Second and Carl Cavers and Sean Doyle Finish Third.
With Only One Race Left who will be the Victor and Take Home Glory? Lets Find Out.
Britcar Endurance Championship-(Race 2 Results FINAL)
In First Place Taking the Final Race Win of the Day and The Fastest Lap was (Steve Rothery) in his Peugeot 308 with a Best Lap Time of 58.289 and an Average Speed of 66.59mph. Congratulations Steve a Really Phenomenal Drive to take The Final Win of the Weekend for Britcar. Brilliantly Driven and Nicely Controlled.
In Second Place was (Valluga's) Ian Humphries and Carl Cavers in their Porsche 718 GT4 Club Sport with a Best Lap Time of 57.414 and an Average Speed of 66.46mph. Great Work there by both the likes of Ian and Carl to Bring there car Home in P2. A Wonderful Way to End the Weekend and the Championship.
In Third Place was (Spires Motorsport's) Anton Spies in his Renault Clio Gen 4 with a Best Lap Time of 1:01.189 and an Average Speed of 64.37mph. A Very Heroic Drive from Anton Pushing His Renault Hard and Ensuring He Defends that All Important Final Spot on the Podium. Great Job.
What a Weekend it has been for the Britcar Endurance Championship with Many Fantastic Teams and Drivers in the Likes of (Valluga's) Ian Humphries Carl Cavers Benji Hetherington and the Likes of (Spire Motorsports) Anton Spires and Steve Rothery.
Brilliant Driving from All of you and a Really Big Congratulations to The Final Race Winner Steve Rothery.
A Fantastic Weekend with Many Talented and Incredible Drivers All Pushing Hard and Doing what they Love on the Race Track. Congratulations to All of the Race Winners.
See You All Again Next Year!
The second edition of the Acholi Football Tournament is going on strong.
A tournament for men and women, playing in 6 districts to make their way to the finals in Gulu, on October 30th.
The players and their coaches will not only be training to win the cup, but they will also receive training on topics that will help them overcome the challenges in their life outside the football pitch: how to avoid early pregnancies, how to overcome conflicts at home without using violence, the importance of family planning and being involved as partners in everything that matters to a healthy family.
Around the pitch, several NGOs will be providing VCT services, Family Planning, GBV awareness, Consumer rights education and youth development awareness among others.
Why? Because the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) believe it’s everyone’s responsibility to make this world a better place. All of us, 33 Million Ugandans, in a world which will reach 7 billiion people on October 31st.
That’s why UNFPA has engaged the Summit Foundation (SUFO) and Youth Action Movement of Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) to organise a football tournament in Northern Uganda with involvement of a number of Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Based Organizations and Development Partners to undertake practical action/s that will make the world a safer, healthier, and better place for us all who are already here and those that will join us in future.
For more information about the Football tournament and the 7 billion campaign, please visit www.7billionactions.org, or www.summitglobal.org or uganda.unfpa.org/