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Porsche presents the exclusive Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Hockenheimring, Porsche presents the first special edition based on its electric sports car: the Porsche Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition.. The special edition will be available in Germany and other selected European markets.
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Hockenheimring, Porsche presents the first special edition based on its electric sports car: the Porsche Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition. Many unique details, such as paintwork in Stone Grey from the custom color program combined with Bronzite accents set this special edition apart. The Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur has customized the interior in black leather with decorative stitching and many other elements in Island Green. In several places, the '90 Jahre Hockenheimring' anniversary logo points to the exclusive character of this Taycan GTS with up to 590 hp. The core idea behind the design of the special edition was to unite the Hockenheimring's anniversary motto of 'mobile evolution' with 'traditional elegance'. The special edition will be available in Germany and other selected European markets.
Exclusive access also comes as part of the car's equipment package: with the vehicle key, customers can identify themselves as owners of the special edition. This entitles them to drive straight to the Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Hockenheimring, which is located at the heart of the racetrack. It also comes with two years of free charging during the opening hours of the PEC Hockenheimring. Customers also enjoy preferential parking at PEC 'Frühschicht' events, the monthly vehicle gatherings of Porsche enthusiasts.
"With this exclusive special edition, we are not only delighting fans of our all-electric sports car, but also highlighting our attachment to the Hockenheimring," says Alexander Pollich, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche Deutschland GmbH. "We congratulate the legendary racetrack on a rich, 90-year history. With the Porsche Experience Centre there, the Hockenheimring has become even more of a home for our brand since 2019." During the anniversary year, a Porsche Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition will be on display as a show car at the Hockenheimring.
Special color scheme and high-quality anniversary logo
"Fine materials, an elegant color combination and unusual details that we have not yet shown in the Taycan in this way – these are what make this special edition unique," says Alexander Fabig, Vice President Individualisation & Classic at Porsche. The Stone Grey paintwork comes from the custom colour program and is reserved for the special edition in the current model year of the Taycan. This timeless, striking Porsche exterior color underscores the emotive character of the electric sports car. Bronzite was developed as a contrasting color to round out the scheme. It reinterprets classic metallic tones and provides elegant exterior and interior accents.
Another eye-catcher is the 21-inch Mission E Design wheel. The wheel center is painted in Bronzite (satin finish), while the surrounding rim edge is finished in the exterior color, Stone Grey (high gloss). Satin finish and high-gloss paints were applied together on each rim, a combination that makes the vehicle even more exclusive. In keeping with the wheel center, the hub cap is painted in Bronzite (satin finish) and features a colored Porsche crest. The brake callipers are painted black (high-gloss).
Other Bronzite accents include the SportDesign side sill trim, the rear diffuser inlay in a louvred design and the 'Taycan GTS' model designation on the tailgate. A plaque with a raised printed anniversary logo adorns the B-pillar, indicating the occasion for the special edition. The 'Hockenheimring Edition' lettering next to it is finished in Stone Grey.
Island Green decorative stitching and Paldao wood
The exterior design concept is continued in the interior. The decorative stitching in Island Green offers a contrast to the black leather interior. This color scheme is a first in the Taycan model series.
Decorative trim in Paldao open-pore wood is another highlight. The selector lever, cup holders and air vents above the center console, as well as the side air vents on the driver and front passenger side, are painted in Bronzite. The GT multifunction sports steering wheel has been upgraded with a Bronzite trim as well as decorative stitching and a 12 o'clock marking in Island Green. The floor mats are finished with a leather inlay and decorative Island Green stitching.
The Hockenheimring anniversary logo
Another special feature is the embossed Hockenheimring anniversary logo on the lid of the storage compartment in the center console. The brushed aluminium door sill guards in Black feature the illuminated 'Taycan GTS' model designation. The door projectors display the anniversary logo on the floor. The Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur's attention to detail is also evident in the vehicle key, which is painted in the exterior color of the car and features a high-quality laser engraving of the anniversary logo.
About the Hockenheimring
With its first event – a motorcycle race – held on 29 May 1932, the Hockenheimring opened with a triangular circuit layout. The track configuration was changed 1938, when the Hockenheimring was given its oval shape and became a high-speed circuit. On 2 August 1970, the first Formula One race was held at Hockenheim. For the future, the racetrack is pursuing its vision of developing into a modern mobility showcase. 'Mobile evolution' – the guiding theme of the anniversary – describes this transfer of the past into the future. 'Traditional elegance', meanwhile, expresses Porsche's long tradition and exclusivity.
About the Porsche Experience Centre Hockenheimring
Since its opening in October 2019, the Porsche Experience Centre Hockenheimring has been providing moments of pure exhilaration. Located 100 kilometres from the sports car manufacturer's headquarters in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, it offers a customer experience centre with a vehicle exhibition, handling track, driving dynamics areas and an offroad course. Visitors can use their own Porsche or draw on the Porsche Experience Centre's extensive fleet of sports cars for the varied driving dynamics experiences alongside skilled instructors. Further information on the Porsche Experience Centre Hockenheimring and the driving programmes is available at: www.porsche-experiencecenter-hockenheimring.de/en/
Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition
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The Christmas Eve Haunting of Pen Ryn Manor
Posted on December 21, 2015	by Mike Slickster
Present-Day Pen Ryn Manor in Andalusia
This stately mansion belonged to one of America's founding, aristocratic families, originally from England, Quakers who came to the provinces for escaping religious persecution.
The history of the dynasty's American lineage started with William and Susannah Bickley, who landed in 1682, around the same time as William Penn; but the couple settled in New York instead.
Their sons Abraham and William Jr. arrived on this side of the Atlantic in 1692; the former settled in Philadelphia, becoming a successful shipping merchant and real-estate mogul.
Amongst the properties held by Abraham was a 250-acre tract at the Delaware River, northeast of Philly called "Belle Voir," French for "Beautiful View." After Bickley's death in 1726, his son Samuel, also a shipping merchant, inherited the property and ultimately passed it on to his son, Abraham III in 1749.
Only eighteen at the time, Abe the third was left with the family fortune to live the life of an aristocratic gent in the country, a man who didn't hold a job or run a business in his life.
Bickley Coach – Photo courtesy of the Bensalem Historical Society
Abe's main responsibility was to gallivant around the countryside in a luxurious coach pulled by four plodding bay horses, with Bickley's family coat of arms emblazoned on each door. A coachman and a groom sat always in the driver's seat.
Promoting the family name as being one of the colonies' richest and most renown was the main motivation behind his day-to-day endeavors, one of which was to change the name of the Belle Voir riverfront property to "Pen Ryn," a moniker derived from the birthplace of an ancestor in Wales (Penrin), and building a mansion on the property that became his home.
The Original Manor House – Courtesy of the Bensalem Historical Society
Bickley married a woman from a prominent Philadelphia aristocratic clan, had seven children, three boys and four girls. Tories through and through, loyal to the English Crown, Abe and his family were totally unsympathetic to the American cause during the Revolutionary War, except for Abraham IV, Abe the third's eldest son.
Abe the fourth supported the colonist revolt, for which he contributed large sums of money to support the rebellion, resulting in estrangement with his father who had pledged his allegiance to King George III.
The former never returned to Pen Ryn, establishing his residence in Philadelphia. The father died in 1782. The remainder of the family, after the war was won by Washington's army, secluded themselves at Pen Ryn as a result of their bitter disappointment over the American victory.
The remaining five siblings remodeled the house in 1793, all living there as recluses after the death of their mother during the following year, staying together at Pen Ryn until death did them part, never marrying or spawning children. The youngest passing occurred at 71; and the eldest to die was Elizabeth at 94.
More at the next installment of this Christmas 2015 special report, dealing with the macabre. Thanks for your continued support. Happy Solstice.
About Mike Slickster
As an early retiree with an honorary doctorate degree from the proverbial "School of Hard Knocks," this upcoming author with a lot of free time on his hands utilizes his expansive repertoire for humorous yet tragic, wildly creative writing that contains years of imaginative fantasy, pure nonsense, classic slapstick, extreme happiness and searing heartbreak; gathered by a wealth of personal experiences throughout his thrilling—sometimes mundane or unusually horrid—free-spirited, rock-'n'-roller-coaster ride around our beloved Planet Earth. Mike Slickster's illustrious quest continues, living now in Act Three of his present incarnation, quite a bit on the cutting edge of profundity and philosophical merriment as seen through his colorful characters, most notably evident in the amusing Thirty Days Across the Big Pond series, all of which can be found at Lulu.com.
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Welcome to the 5th Day of our 12 Days of Christmas Playdough series. Over the last few weeks and next week, we are sharing a dozen of my favourite Christmas playdough ideas that I created using the Christmas Sensory Mix and Match Activity Planner.
Today's post describes our latest Christmas Wreath Inspired Playdough activity and a simple but cute Plasticine Wreath Craft! You can do both activities with your child, or pick one. Either way – they are guaranteed to have fun. Onetime, my 3 year old son, was so proud of his hanging wreath!
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To make the playdough, mix all the dry ingredients well in a pot. Add the oil and water and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the dough is sticky but not wet.
Remove the dough to a cutting board and let it cool for a minute or two. Knead the dough until smooth, and add green food colouring. Store in an airtight plastic bag or container.
Show your child how to use the green playdough to cover the CD to make a wreath.
If your child is not sure what a wreath looks like – find a picture online or in a book. We looked at the one on our front door.
Now bring out the decorations and invite your child to decorate the wreath!
To make it easier to get your child started, pull off small chunks of plasticine.
When I first gave Onetime the little pieces, he created this little multi-coloured wreath right on the table.
Show your child how to stick the plasticine onto the CD and smooth the pieces together.
Encourage your child to cover the CD.
Show them the decorative objects and invite them to add anything they'd like to their wreath. You may need to help your child push the objects into the plasticine so that they stay there.
Cut some string (maybe 8-10″) and tie it through the middle of the CD wreath to hang. We hung ours on the Christmas tree!
As a teacher, I try and use just about any new experience to teach my son! Before we played with the Christmas Wreath Playdough and Craft, I read a related Christmas story to him to spark his imagination.
I chose to read my son Barbara Reid's version of The Night Before Christmas because it's a classic poem, but also because the illustrations are made with plasticine!
I met Barbara Reid once and her artistic process is SO COOL! She basically makes these huge plasticine artworks, then photographs them for her books.
In any rate – Barbara has a great sense of humour and her illustrated version of this poem shows a hilarious Christmas Eve in a house of mice! The story even has a mouse Santa Claus. Onetime loved it and the pictures made him chuckle! It was the perfect intro to a plasticine craft.
That's it for Day 5: Christmas Tree Inspired Playdough! I hope you give this a try and your child enjoys it! If you're looking for other Christmas kids' crafts and activities, be sure to follow our Pinterest board: Follow One Time Through's board Christmas on Pinterest.
I hope to see you back for Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Playdough series!


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Old testament book that comes between joel and obadiah
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This article is part of the Why Study the Book? Why bother with the energy and time necessary to understand such books when we could simply read the New Testament instead? In particular, why bother with the short and largely poetic prophecies of Joel, Amos, and Obadiah? Below, I suggest two initial reasons for studying the books of Joel, Amos, and Obadiah: because they teach us about the Day of the Lord, and because they teach us about Jesus. Put most simply, the Day of the Lord is the future day when God puts all things right again.
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One Hour. One Book: Obadiah
Why Study the Books of Joel, Amos, and Obadiah?
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Obadiah wrote to announce coming divine judgment on Edom, and to give the Israelites hope by reminding them of the future that God promised them. Why bother with the energy and time necessary to understand such books when we restament simply read the New Testament instead. This is contrasted with what is in between these statements in vs 3. Three pronouncements of guilt 1? This pericope section of textalso has a framing phrase: "the mountain of Esau" vv.
As is true of all the other prophetical books in the Old Testament, the title of this one evidently comes from the name of its writer. There are 13 men who bear this name in the Old Testament, from Davidic to postexilic times, assuming the writer was not one of the other It appears that he was not, since attempts to identify him with one of the others have proved unsatisfying. A few scholars have favored the view that this "Obadiah" was not the name of an individual but a symbolic title of the writer who was an unidentified servant or worshipper of the Lord. This seems unlikely since the other prophetical books bear the proper names of their writers. Some scholars believe that Malachi "my servant" is also a title rather than a proper name. Exactly who Obadiah was, remains a mystery.
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Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Naturopathic Medicine
Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care Naturopathic Medicine: Naturopathic Medicine.
An ongoing series highlighting complementary therapies, adapted from The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care By Barrie R. Cassileth, MS, PhD
Complementary therapies are noninvasive, non-pharmacologic adjuncts to mainstream treatment. They improve patients' strength and control of the physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and other illnesses. They provide self-help guidance to enhance body and soul at times when one feels vulnerable and life seems out of control. Complementary therapies are used as adjuncts to mainstream care of cancer and other illnesses, not as substitutes. They improve physical and emotional function and manage stress and symptoms of aging, regardless of health status. Complementary therapies are rational, evidence-based practices delivered or taught by trained practitioners. They include mind-body practices such as meditation and self-hypnosis; massage therapies; nutritional counseling; physical fitness, including programs such as aerobic exercise, qigong, tai chi, yoga, and many other practices; music therapy; and acupuncture.
Naturopathic medicine is an approach to healing practiced by naturopathic doctors (NDs), who diagnose illness with the same techniques used by conventional physicians. They treat illness with natural methods, however, generally avoiding pharmaceutical drugs and other products of modern medicine.
Naturopathy was organized in the late nineteenth century. By the early 1900s, there were more than 20 schools of naturopathic medicine in the United States, and naturopathic conventions in the 1920s often attracted more than 10,000 practitioners.
Most schools of naturopathy became defunct by the 1940s, however, when standards of quality were introduced, bringing increased scrutiny to medicine and the licensing of medical schools. Interest in naturopathy waned shortly thereafter. Today, however, naturopathy is among the many forms of alternative and complementary medicine enjoying a resurgence of interest.
Naturopathic medicine, positioned as a low-cost, more gentle alternative to conventional care, combines modern knowledge of the body and disease with a variety of healing methods not used in mainstream medicine. The naturopathic approach to disease includes the many natural methods geared to strengthen the body's own healing ability. Treatment avoids drugs and surgery. Although naturopaths are not MDs, they do perform minor surgical procedures.
Unlike many alternative systems of care, naturopathic medicine does not have its own view of human physiology, function, and disease apart from that held by conventional medicine. Rather than rely on concepts such as the body types of Ayurvedic medicine or the vital life-force concept of traditional Chinese medicine, naturopaths study conventional anatomy and other medical sciences. They use X-rays, order laboratory tests, and apply physical examination techniques as do conventional physicians.
Naturopathy and conventional medicine differ, however, in emphasis and treatment. Naturopathy is not associated with a unique healing technology. Rather it uses a collection of natural treatment modalities:
Homeopathy is a system of medicine involving the use of very small amounts of a symptom-causing substance to treat the condition that produces similar symptoms.
Traditional Chinese medicine applies techniques developed in ancient China to treat disease.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles in specific points on the body to cure or treat disease.
Hydrotherapy, or spa therapy, prescribes rest treatment at spas.
Physical medicine includes a system of manipulating the bones and the spine in a way that is similar to chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation. Physical forces such as electricity, heat, and sound also are applied to treat patients, as are various massage and exercise techniques.
Botanical medicine involves the use of whole plants and herbs as medicines, a practice with a long tradition in many cultures. Naturopathic physicians believe that botanical medicines are superior to synthetic drugs in some instances. They also claim that botanical medicines are safer, have fewer side effects, and are less costly.
Nutritional therapies ensure that each patient follows the optimum diet for his or her health and lifestyle. Healthful, nutritionally balanced diets are prescribed. Advocates point to increasing evidence about the role of nutrition in disease and the extensive training in nutrition received by naturopathic doctors compared with conventional physicians.
Counseling, or behavioral medicine, is an important component of naturopathy, and practitioners emphasize the role played by mental and emotional health in disease. Naturopathic physicians are trained in counseling, biofeedback, stress reduction, and other means of helping improve mental and therefore overall health.
Some naturopathic physicians obtain further training in one or more of these techniques and specialize in treating patients with these methods. Naturopathic doctors may also apply other alternative or unproven techniques, such as ozone therapy for patients with cancer or AIDS.
Naturopathic physicians attend a four-year academic program at a naturopathic medical school after completing a four-year undergraduate college degree. Acceptance requirements for naturopathic medical school are similar to those for mainstream medical schools, including a college degree and the completion of courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.
The first two years of naturopathic medical school include conventional medical science courses, such as anatomy, physiology, and pathology. The last two years are devoted to the specific techniques of naturopathic treatment discussed previously and to seeing patients, primarily in outpatient (nonhospital) environments, under the supervision of fully trained and experienced naturopathic practitioners.
While both conventional and naturopathic physicians undergo four years of training, conventional physicians must also serve a minimum of three years of residency after medical school before they may practice even the most basic medical care. Naturopathic physicians who pass certifying exams offered by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education are licensed and may begin practice directly after completing their four-year program.
What Practitioers Say It Does
Naturopaths view naturopathic medicine as an alternative to conventional primary care, claiming to treat the entire range of illness, from self-limiting and minor problems to diseases like AIDS and cancer. Naturopaths do not, however, provide emergency care, and they do not perform major surgery, referring patients to conventional specialists as necessary. Some naturopathic physicians do practice natural childbirth in home or birth center settings.
Proponents stress that naturopathic therapy has fewer side effects and lower costs than conventional medicine. Some of these differences, however, may be due to the fact that naturopaths refer patients with complicated cases and those requiring major treatment to conventional practitioners. For example, naturopaths do not attend problematic births, referring such cases to hospital-based obstetricians.
Beliefs on Which Naturopathy Is Based
The overarching goal of naturopathy is to enlist the natural healing power of the body to fight disease. Some naturopaths equate this healing power with the "vital force" idea that underlies the traditional healing systems of several ancient cultures. There are other principles as well:
Uncovering and treating the cause of disease instead of merely alleviating symptoms
Avoiding drugs and surgery in favor of natural methods
Emphasizing treatment of the whole person, based on a detailed examination of the patient's lifestyle, environment, and medical history that can influence well-being
Emphasizing preventive medicine
Patients are taught to adopt healthful diets and lifestyles in an effort to ward off the development of illness. To this end naturopathic doctors are seen as teachers who educate patients about their own bodies and the best ways to maintain health.
Naturopathy's beliefs and methods stem from case-history observations, medical records, practitioners' experience in treating patients, clinical nutritional data, and therapies long popular in Europe, Asia, and India.
Research Evidence to Date
Naturopathic medicine uses several specific techniques that vary in their effectiveness or ability to influence health. Some naturopathic approaches, such as homeopathy, may be of little value. Others are documented and known to be effective. Examples include the importance of diet in modifying the risk of severe illnesses such as heart disease and cancer and the use of acupuncture to reduce pain and to assist withdrawal from addiction. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School examined naturopathic treatments and found some supporting scientific evidence in their favor but noted the need for definitive clinical trials.
Naturopathic medicine is an excellent example of how the nature of proof can differ between conventional and alternative physicians. Most techniques used by naturopathic physicians have long traditions, and practitioners cite these traditions as evidence of effectiveness. In contrast, conventional medicine requires validation of therapies with objective proof, such as clinical trials.
What It Can Do for You
Because naturopathy uses many different techniques, it is necessary to examine them individually, just as conventional medical therapy would be evaluated. Most naturopathic remedies are considered harmless by conventional practitioners, but more study is needed before naturopathic therapies can be said to reverse disease. Naturopathic treatments generally can be helpful against minor illnesses, but using naturopathic instead of conventional therapy for major illnesses or serious conditions is not wise.
There are seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America: Bastyr University in Seattle; Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in Vancouver, Canada; Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada; National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon; National University of Health Sciences in Chicago, Illinois; Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona; and the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut. All of these can be accessed on the Internet.
Many insurance companies in the United States and Canada cover naturopathic care. Some companies offer subscribers a choice between naturopathic and conventional services. These programs use naturopaths as primary care doctors who maintain responsibility for patients' overall care and typically refer patients to mainstream medical specialists as necessary.
The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors provide information about naturopathic training as well as lists of licensed naturopathic practitioners.
To read the full "Naturopathic Medicine" chapter and more about complementary therapies, purchase The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care: Essential Information for Patients, Survivors, and Health Professionals online at The Cancer Care Store (cancercarestore.com).
Adapted with permission from The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care: Essential Information for Patients, Survivors, and Health Professionals by Barrie R. Cassileth. Copyright © 2011 World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Licensure for Naturopaths
As of this writing, about two dozen US states and Canadian provinces license naturopathic doctors. Accreditation is provided by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), naturopathy's national professional organization.
The AANP strongly recommends that patients verify their naturopathic physician's certification with the AANP. The AANP warns that some practitioners who advertise themselves as naturopathic doctors obtained degrees from unaccredited schools or through the mail rather than at accredited institutions. Most US states do not license naturopaths, but many doctors practice naturopathy without licenses and in states that do not offer licensure.
The AANP provides consumer information and a searchable database of members by location:naturopathic.org.