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Architecture is too important to be left to men alone
Jeremy Till 1 May 2012
More than a numbers game. Jeremy Till explains his 30% pledge as an affirmative stance and as a means to resist the tired discourse of the 'thrusting heroes'.
Another all male panel.
As I write this, a nasty little spat is developing over the annual conference of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Out of the 19 chosen speakers, not one is a woman. That is bad enough, but sadly not unique.
What is really unacceptable is the justification by the RIAS Secretary and Registrar, Neil Baxter, set out in a letter to someone complaining about the imbalance. He starts out by saying, "As you will be aware, the Incorporation has never pursued a positive discrimination policy." Since when, Mr Baxter, is having even just one woman a form of positive discrimination?
I hate the term 'positive discrimination' for the very reason that Baxter unforgivably reveals in his final sentence: "I know there are many who would advocate positive discrimination for all fields of human endeavour. There are others who would see that as discrimination." This implies that addressing the issue of numerical imbalance is a form of discrimination against men. Such attitudes betray the sexism at the very heart of the issue, based on a complete inability to engage with, or take seriously, the historical constitution of gender politics.
Baxter uses the word 'happens' twice: "As it happens, the senior architects and clients on many of the very specific topics of this year's Convention … are male," and: "so we end up, not by intent or design, with an excellent group of speakers all of whom happen to be male."
But things do not just happen; they are the result of inbuilt institutional values, and those values in this case ended up with a completely skewed roster. In a subsequent tweet the Brisbane architect, Brooke Kidley, wrote: "maybe the representation should = % rep. of women registered!" But as I pointed out in a tweeted response, this just perpetuates the inequitable status quo.
The ignorance and insensitivity that Baxter displays is of course symptomatic of a wider malaise in the architectural profession, in which women are not only underrepresented in relation to the overall population, but also offered a yet-more-limited platform in relation to their numbers.
One of the problems is that architects like to think of themselves as a liberal profession, wrongly conflating creative innovation with social innovation. This means that issues such as gender are often not engaged with, in the belief that the overriding liberal ethos deals with them. This is very different from the more 'conservative' professions such as law and medicine, who have stared their own imbalances in the face, found them uncomfortable, and started to address them, resulting in a much better gender balance than in architecture.
It is therefore beholden on all of us, male and female alike, to understand the underlying causes of the unequal representation, and to start to deal with them. In a very small way this is what I attempted to do in publically pledging to only sit on platforms, contribute to books or engage in lecture series that had at least 30% female representation.
My stance is more than just a numbers game. It is often said that knowledge is power. These male dominated platforms are the means for the perpetuation of male models of knowledge, and with them the perpetuation of male systems of power. To some extent, my 30% pledge is an act of self-preservation – not just because I suspect invitations will fall off because many platforms cannot reach my modest target, but also because I am increasingly intemperate of male-dominated discourse and the values it represents: the architect as thrusting hero, the endless 'show and tells' with the architect at the centre, the clubiness of the whole scene with women excluded from those all important informal networks (I bet those 19 men have a few whisky-fuelled evenings swapping stories and maybe jobs).
Although this sounds churlish of me as a privileged male, my pledge is actually, to use Rosi Braidotti's term, affirmative. As she so persuasively argues, change at a societal level will only happen if we go beyond the male-female dualism, and see feminism as a positive agent in the realignment of values.
Yes, a move to equity in numbers is important (but not sufficient), and yes the very presence of female role models is crucial (but not enough), but still more vital is the opening up of new lines of discussion that a truly diverse platform would engender.
The response to my pledge has generally been positive. Some have asked why not 50%? I discussed this long and hard with my partner, Sarah Wigglesworth, and 30% just felt more realistic. It avoids the dreaded term 'token', as in one woman in four, and coincidentally aligns with a national campaign in the US business sector. Women have tweeted support. A few men have signed up, but not enough (clearly) because the tragic probability is that, until men face up to the inequity of their power, real change will be difficult to achieve.
However, the best response was from a big international conference to which I was invited. Again no female speakers, and so I declined, explaining why. Immediately the response came back: "We are ashamed." They promptly addressed the issue. In their case the response indicated not intentional discrimination but an unwitting concurrence with the status quo.
To their credit, they did not come back with the standard response (which I have had from a university society and which is Neil Baxter's implied line) – that we invite the best people for the job, and if the best people 'happen' to be men, so be it. What this response so manifestly disregards is the definition of 'best'. Who sets the terms or values of the 'best'? Answer: the prevailing consensus, or more clearly, the prevailing male consensus (hence the endless perpetuation of the status quo as the 'best' reinforces itself on the platforms of power). But what if 'best' is defined in terms of presenting other models and of promoting the suppressed voices?
After all, the blokes' model hasn't served us too well, as the testosterone-fuelled trading floors that pushed the world to financial collapse attest, and as architecture is increasingly marginalised in its clinging to the limits of building as commodity. So some form of alternative needs to be given the space to be aired. My 30% pledge is a tiny nudge towards this because, as Sarah Wigglesworth once said, "Architecture is too important to be left to men alone."
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helenmclay says:
Jeremy could not have attended the conference where parlour was launched which had 28.57% women presenters!
Justine says:
Hopefully Parlour will be able to help change stats like that in the future!
JENIPHLER says:
Interesting take on the affirmative action and quotas arguement from Finland where instead of just considering a minimum % of women, it is amined at gender parity in both directions.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/a-new-finnish-lesson-why-gender-equality-matters-in-school-reform/2012/09/05/3703ad4c-f778-11e1-8253-3f495ae70650_blog.html
"I was stopped to think about this issue during a recent visit to Finland of an American delegation of policy-makers and educators. In their conversation with the Finnish parliamentarians, one of the delegates asked what political powers were behind Finnish early childhood policies and the central place that wellbeing has in schools. The answer was short and simple: "Women." They were told how gender quotas — at least 40% of each gender — in public boards, committees and councils have been in force in Finland since the 1980s. The Finnish parliamentarians argued that unless there had been an equal representation of women in the Finnish legislature and every political and professional taskforce, today's advanced maternity and childcare laws, and strong focus on wellbeing in school would never have come into being. By extension, if child wellbeing had not been regarded as so basic, the Finnish education system would never have evolved into today's success story."
Enamored With Place says:
Thank you Jeremy Till for writing Architecture is too important to be left to men alone. I must say that your partner Sarah Wigglesworh has said it well and it needs to be said often for many reasons. Good on her too.
Commentor Jeniphler (September 18, 2012) brings up one good example of the Finnish government's approach to the educational system. There are many social issues in architecture, which need diversity of experiences, backgrounds, and concerns, not just gender diversity, but also gender diversity.
As to the number of men and women speaking at conferences, I say stick to 30% for a while, how you personally go about leveraging change is interesting too. Parlour better up their percentage for the next conference, we need your, and Sarah's, voice.
The Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals (San Francisco Bay Area http://www.owa-usa.org) has invited all female speakers for our 40-year anniversary celebration symposium, April 13, 2013. The organizer's objective in doing so was to offset the situation of women rarely being invited and paid to speak, as you report well. We will try in a small way to use this opportunity to help women in the feminist spirit with which our organization was founded. In general we are inclusive, with men and student members. As a new Parlour reader I am very pleased to see this kind of dialogue starting to take hold in the profession of architecture. Bravo Bravo. Oct 13, 2012
Getting the balance right. 2 July 2013
'Architecture: Where are the Women?' Revisited 18 November 2015
Gender Equity in Landscape Architecture 8 March 2018
Calling all the men — an issue for the whole profession 27 August 2013


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UPDATED: DiBenedetto To GoFas Racing In 2017; Charter Swap Makes Wood Brothers A Chartered Team
Matt DiBenedetto will drive the #32 GoFas Racing Ford in 2017.
"I am very excited to join Go Fas Racing for the 2017 season," said DiBenedetto, who comes to GFR after running for BK Racing last season. In two years of NASCAR premier series competition, he has 68 starts and a season-best finish of sixth at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2016. "We have a great group of people that I am very excited to work with this season. I am thankful for the opportunity and I look forward to representing the team and sponsors to the best of my ability."
"This will be our first season in the premier series with one driver running the complete season for us," said GoFas Racing owner Archie St. Hillaire. "We believe Matt's driving ability and a fleet of newer race equipment purchased this off-season will elevate our program to new levels in 2017.
Backing for the team will come from Can-Am/Kappa, Keen Parts, Visone RV and Really Cheap Floors, with the potential for some of Scott's former RPM sponsors to transfer to GFR next season.
"We're also talking with RPM about maintaining some of the No. 44 sponsors on our car," revealed St. Hillaire in an exclusive Sirius XM NASCAR Radio interview. "Three-quarters of our sponsorships are already sold; more than we've ever had."
GoFas has purchased six cars from Richard Petty Motorsports; one superspeedway car and six downforce machines.
St. Hillaire confirmed that he has leased GoFas Racing's 2016 charter to Wood Brothers Racing for use on their No. 21 Ford. GoFas will race using the charter campaigned by driver Brian Scott and the No. 44 Ford last year; leased from RPM. Scott announced his retirement from the sport prior to the season final at Homestead Miami Speedway.
RPM is expected to field only a single car next season; the No. 43 Smithfield Ford driven by Aric Almirola.
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Earnhardt Confident, Contemplative Ahead Of Daytona Return
After weeks of conjecture and uncertainty, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. confirmed last week that he will return to NASCAR premier series competition in 2017, after missing 18 races this season with a concussion.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver completed a clandestine test at Darlington (SC) Raceway last Wednesday, under the watchful eye of NASCAR officials and neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty, before being declared symptom-free and ready to race.
"The test… couldn't have gone any better," said Earnhardt afterward. "NASCAR was really great to put it together. I appreciate them creating rules for drivers in this type of situation to be able to get in a car. It really helps build your confidence to know that everything is working like it's supposed to work… before you get back into a full race weekend.
"We just ran laps," he said. "We put tires on, ran 15 laps at a time (and) took about a 20-minute break. Dr. Petty was there. We did a personal evaluation before I got in the car to set a baseline and Dr. Petty evaluated me after each run to see if everything was good. A lot of the things that he was checking -- visual and balance and so forth -- actually strengthened throughout the process. You sort of get acclimated and up to speed with what it takes to drive a race car, and those systems strengthened through the process.
"Throughout the day, I got more and more comfortable in the car. It felt like an old shoe by the end of the day. I was happy with the speed we had. That wasn't really the ultimate goal, but we had great speed. By the end of the day, we felt really confident that health-wise, I was 100-percent ready to get back in the car."
Earnhardt admitted nervousness prior to the Darlington test, saying, "I have nerves and butterflies every time I get in a race car. But I was certainly very anxious to get in the car (last week). As soon as I got my feet on the ground in Darlington, I was in my suit and over by the door, wondering if the car was ready to go. I couldn't wait to get in there and see what I felt like.
"I had a hard time sleeping the night before. It had been a long, long time since I had drove a car. As soon as I got out there… it came right back to me. It wasn't like I had to re-learn to do it all over again. It felt very comfortable. Of all the tracks we could have gone to, Darlington was a good choice to put me through the test, physically and mentally. I was a little bit nervous about that. Darlington is a tough track, but the nerves were gone after about four laps.
"Then it was, `Let's just run. Let's run some more, put some tires on and go some more."
Earnhardt said it has been a long road back to where he was pre-injury, saying, "I worked with Dr. Micky Collins, and we worked -- not only to get healthy and back to being a normal human being again -- but to get stronger than we were before. I wouldn't be coming back to the seat if there was any risk, other than the typical risk that every driver faces on Sunday. I feel very confident in what I've seen in myself, what my doctors are telling me about my future, the risks I am taking and my ability to be able to withstand the normal wear and tear of driving a race and getting in that unfortunate accident from time to time.
"Not only am I as healthy as I was before the symptoms came last year, but I'm actually stronger. This isn't uncharted territory for me, so I know I'm as strong as I need to be. I'm feeling that way, and I'm also hearing the affirmation from my doctors that I can go back and drive racecars."
The 14-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver said he returns to the cockpit with a new appreciation for his life and career.
"You certainly realize things that you might be taking for granted," he admitted. "(You) learn to appreciate a lot of different parts and aspects of your life a lot more. When you get something taken away from you, you realize what it is worth. We gripe about our schedule… but when you are watching your friends out there on the track and watching your crew work without you, it really puts things into perspective. It helps you appreciate what you've got.
"I definitely feel recharged and energized about the opportunity to be able to come back and race," he said. "I felt like I have a lot left in the tank (and) I'm excited about getting to Daytona. We are going to test in Phoenix, which I'm really looking forward to. Testing is kind of boring, but I'm ready to get more and more laps in the car, so I feel confident in myself. Confidence is really critical for me to perform well. The more I can do to help build my confidence before we got to Daytona, the better.
"I'm cleared and I am healthy," assured Earnhardt. "That's not patting myself on the back, that's from my doctor's mouth. I had to work really hard to get to be a human being again...to be normal. Then I had to work even harder to be able to drive race cars; to be a professional race car driver. The distance between just being myself and being a race car driver… was another handful of responsibilities."
The third-generation NASCAR driver also commented on the role he has played in spotlighting the impact of concussions on professional athletes, saying "It is not something that I intentionally wanted to spearhead, but I have seen a culture change tremendously.
"I think everyone in general -- not just athletes, but the public, the doctors...everyone -- we are all learning something new every day," he added. "Mickey sees two dozen patients a day with various types of injuries, and every day he learns something new. He has seen a million people with the same thing that I had, but every day he learns something new. It's incredible the progress that is being made. It is happening right in front of us. It is being taken more seriously, and I think that is great.
"I don't want anyone to go through the injury (I did), much less the rehabilitation. But it is great for folks that do get injured to know there is something that can be done. There is a place to go to get help. That's something people are becoming aware of; that there are ways to get help so you can get healthy and return to the activity that you love."
Haley To Truck Series With GMS Racing
2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion Justin Haley will join GMS Racing for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.
Haley, who will accept his NKNPSE championship trophy Saturday night in Charlotte, NC, will drive the No. 24 Chevrolet beginning at Martinsville Speedway, under tutelage of second-year crew chief Kevin Bellicourt.
"I'm so excited and thankful for this opportunity with GMS Racing. The past few years in K&N has been an effort to get to the next step in my career and I don't think we could have done any better than joining GMS, especially at this point in time," said Haley. "Everyone knows what they've been able to accomplish over the last year and it's that type of consistency and drive that every driver wants to see when making a decision like this. Kevin Bellicourt coming on for 2017 is one of the most exciting parts of this deal. He's had a lot of success with young drivers and I can't wait to see what we're able to accomplish."
Bellicourt joins GMS after completing his first year as a NCWTS crew chief with ThorSport Racing and driver Ben Rhodes. He also earned the 2015 NKNPSE Championship with driver William Byron.
"There are a lot of great things happening at GMS Racing," said Bellicourt. "It's one thing to watch the progress and success from a distance, but to now be a part of what is coming together is a completely different experience and I'm thankful for chance to be here. Justin is a great driver, who has had a lot of success fast, but he has handled it like a driver who has been doing this for years. I'm excited to see what he's able to do once we get him in the No. 24."
Additional details on sponsorship for all three drivers will be announced at a later date.
Junior's Back! Earnhardt Cleared For Competition After Darlington Test
After missing 18 races this season in the aftermath of a concussion, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition. He will return to the wheel of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2017 Daytona 500.
Earnhardt's road back to the cockpit ended at Darlington Raceway last Wednesday, where he completed a nearly five-hour test session observed by NASCAR officials and Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty. He turned 185 laps during the session, which followed more than 15 hours in a racing simulator as part of his recovery plan.
Earnhardt was cleared Wednesday evening by Dr. Micky Collins, medical director of the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program in Pittsburgh, in consultation with Dr. Petty.
"I feel great, and I'm excited to officially be back," Earnhardt said. "I expected things to go really well yesterday, and that's exactly what happened. Getting in a race car was an important final step, and it gives me a ton of confidence going into 2017. Thanks to the staff at Darlington for hosting our team and to NASCAR for giving us the opportunity to put a car on the track. I'll do more testing in January to help knock the rust off. When it's time to go to Daytona, I'll be ready."
In Earnhardt's absence, Alex Bowman ran 10 races in the No. 88 Chevrolet, with four-time NASCAR premier series champion Jeff Gordon driving eight times. Bowman earned the team's lone Coors Light Pole Award, at Phoenix International Raceway. Earnhardt and Hendrick Motorsports have elected to have Bowman drive the car in the season-opening, non-points Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 18.
"Alex did such a great job in the car this year, and I felt like he deserved another opportunity," Earnhardt explained. "When I spoke with Rick (Hendrick) and the team about him driving The Clash, everyone agreed that he more than earned it, and Nationwide was 100-percent on board. I'm really grateful to him and Jeff (Gordon) for what they did for our team, and I'm glad Alex is getting another run with us."
BREAKING: HScott Motorsports To Close Its Doors
Harry Scott, Jr.
HScott Motorsports informed its employees last week that the organization will not field a NASCAR entry during the 2017 season.
"Over the past several months, I considered a number of options for moving forward with the team," said team owner Harry Scott, Jr., in a written statement. "Regrettably, there are no viable sponsor/driver options immediately available to allow the team to participate in 2017. One thing I learned about NASCAR is that it is a 'people business.' I will forever be grateful to the men and women who worked tirelessly to make HScott Motorsports successful. This includes our dedicated employees, sponsors and partners. We were fortunate to have the support of world-class sponsors like Brandt, DC Solar, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Pilot Flying J, and 5 hour ENERGY. Our racing program would not have been possible without the assistance of Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports, and Chevrolet."
The charter owned by HScott Motorsports and used by its No. 15 team this season has been sold to Premium Motorsports. The charter that was leased for the No. 46 team was sold by Premium Motorsport to Furniture Row Racing.
"I love this sport and being part of it," said Scott. "I invested in NASCAR because I truly believe it represents the best racing competition in the world and the best people in all sports. Looking back, I will always be especially proud of the unprecedented success of our NASCAR K&N Series teams, including four consecutive championships and for the lifelong friendships that were forged over the last seven years.
"My hope is that we were able to develop drivers that will thrive at the highest levels for years to come."
Grala To Truck Series With GMS Racing In 2017
Massachusetts native Kaz Grala will drive the No. 33 GMS Motorsports Chevrolet full time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series next season.
The soon-to-be 18-year-old rookie drove part-time for GMS Racing in 2016, with three Top-10 results in nine starts. He advanced to the final of qualifying in all but one race, and recorded a best finish of seventh at his home track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
"I am beyond thankful to have an opportunity with GMS Racing to run full time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2017," said Grala. "This organization has been on a steep rise the past couple of years, and it's been fun being a part of it in 2016."
Veteran crew chief Jerry Baxter will oversee the operation, after spending the 2016 campaign with rookie Chase contender Christopher Bell. "I'm looking forward to next season with GMS and working through this transition with Kaz. I really enjoy helping young drivers get started in this series and developing their talent, and I saw what Kaz accomplished in the few races he ran last season," said Baxter.
There is no word yet on sponsorship, and the status of Ben Kennedy – drove the No. 33 Chevrolet last season – is unknown.
COMMENTARY: Stewart Receives Fitting Send-Off At Champion's Banquet
Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is not often left speechless.
But Saturday night at the Wynn Las Vegas, the retiring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver was surprised with the announcement of a $1.8 million donation in his name to the EB Research Partnership, a global non-profit organization dedicated to curing Epidermolysis Bullosa; a serious skin disorder. The announcement came following a surprise appearance by Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder, a friend of Stewart's and a leading proponent of the EB Research Partnership.
The announcement came from Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, who joined NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton on stage, and brought both Stewart and Vedder close to tears.
The motorsports industry originally planned to raise $1.4 million for the cause, corresponding to Stewart's iconic No. 14 car number. But a herculean effort led by Stewart's longtime business manager, Eddie Jarvis, soon surpassed the $1.4 million goal by a longshot, as individuals and corporations stepped forward to express their affection and admiration for one of NASCAR's greatest champions.
"I was totally blown away and caught off guard," said an emotional Stewart afterward. "I really don't know what to say, to be honest with you."
"This is un(effing) believable," said a stunned Vedder, adding, "Are we on television? I'll pay the fine."
The honor was fitting for Stewart, whose charitable foundation has contributed more than $6.5 million over the years to organizations benefitting three of his favorite causes; children, animals and injured racers. In addition to those cash contributions, Stewart meets with literally dozens of handicapped and terminally ill children each season, while steadfastly refusing any publicity or credit for his efforts.
"Tony wanted to have a very low-key sendoff during his final NASCAR season," said Helton. "He was pretty emphatic about it. (But we) as an industry felt it was important to honor him. People know how passionate he is about motorsports, but he's equally passionate about helping others. On behalf of the entire motorsports industry, we felt this collective donation in Tony's name was a fitting tribute to all that he's accomplished during his NASCAR career."
Eddie Vedder and Tony Stewart
It was all that, and more.
"The pain these kids (with EB) face is constant, and yet they still find ways to stay upbeat," said Stewart Saturday night. "You quickly realize that your idea of a bad day is nothing. It puts your life and the things you take for granted in perspective. But it also makes you mad, because this is a devastating disorder that no one should have to endure. Yet it exists, and after seeing it, you want to do anything you can to make it go away."
EB sufferers lack proteins that bind their skin together, resulting in painful wounds that never heal, the fusing of fingers and toes, along with blisters, intense pain and disfigurement. The condition can also cause blisters in the eyes, mouth, esophagus. The condition affects one in every 50,000 births -- roughly 25-30,000 people in the United States alone – and has no known cure.
"When I first heard about it, it was quite hard to grasp the intensity of the condition," said Vedder. "It's about the most insane skin disorder you could imagine. It is diabolical. It's very hard to describe until you meet the young folks with it, and they make you realize how much you take for granted. These are some of the strongest, coolest, most admirable people on the face of the Earth."
Those words – strong, cool and admirable – apply equally to Tony Stewart, and it was nice to see him honored in his final trip to the champion's stage as a driver.
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IT'S OFFICIAL: Monster Energy To Back NASCAR's Premier Series
NASCAR and Monster Energy have announced a multi-year agreement that will make Monster the entitlement sponsor of the premier series, as well as the annual NASCAR All-Star Race. Monster Energy, which will begin its tenure as naming rights partner on Jan. 1, 2017, will become only the third company to serve as the entitlement sponsor in NASCAR premier series history, following RJ Reynolds and Sprint/Nextel.
As part of the agreement, the brand also becomes the Official Energy Drink of NASCAR.
"Monster Energy is a brand built on excitement and enthusiasm, qualities that align with NASCAR," said Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO. "This sponsorship position is the most unique in all of sports and entertainment, and we are thrilled to have a partner that will help us further elevate the series. Today's announcement is the culmination of a thorough search, one that resulted in the right partner at this important time in our sport's history."
"Monster Energy has an established and versatile history in motorsports, and we're thrilled to take this historic next step," said Rodney Sacks, Monster Beverage Chairman and CEO. "We feel strongly that our brand is a perfect fit for this sport and its star athletes. We look forward to interacting with the millions of passionate NASCAR fans week-in, week out."
ISC Approves Phoenix Redevelopment
The Board of Directors of International Speedway Corporation has approved a multi-year redevelopment project for Phoenix International Raceway.
The 52-year old venue will receive new and upgraded seating areas, vertical transportation options, new concourses, enhanced hospitality offerings and an intimate infield experience with greater accessibility to pre-race activities. In addition to fan and spectator areas, PIR is exploring improvements for competitors and industry personnel, particularly key structures located throughout the infield.
The redevelopment project is expected to cost approximately $178 million, is expected to commence in early 2017 and be complete in late 2018.
"Phoenix Raceway provides a one-of-a-kind setting for some of the most exciting and thrilling races that the sport has to offer," said ISC Chief Executive Officer Lesa France Kennedy. "This project will further enhance that experience and ensure that the venue continues to be a treasured destination for race fans."
BREAKING: Buescher To Second JTG Daugherty Chevrolet
JTG Daugherty Racing has announced that they will field a second Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet next season, with former NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Chris Buescher at the wheel.
Team owner Tad Geschickter confirmed the move today, saying, "We can confirm at this time that JTG Daugherty Racing is currently in the process of starting a second team in the NASCAR premier series. We would also like to confirm and welcome Chris Buescher to the team as our driver for the second car."
Buescher also commented on the move, saying, "I can confirm that I have signed to race for JTG Daugherty Racing as they expand to a two-car team in the NASCAR premier series in 2017. I'm thankful for the opportunity and look forward to competing for a spot in the Chase."
Details on sponsorship and crew alignments are expected in the coming days.
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Ty Dillon To Germain Racing With GEICO Sponsorship
Ty Dillon will assume the full-time driving duties of the No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Germain Racing. Dillon follows Casey Mears, who has driven for the last seven years.
"I have been preparing for this next step in my career for several years," Dillon said. "With my experience in the Camping World Truck Series and XFINITY Series, I am ready to drive full-time in the Sprint Cup Series. I want to thank Bob Germain and the entire Germain Racing organiza tion for giving me this opportunity. It will be an honor to represent a brand and sponsor like GEICO which has played such a significant role in the sport for so many years."
The 24-year old Dillon has made 17 starts in the Sprint Cup Series for several different teams, including Circle Sport/Leavine Family Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing. He scored a career-best sixth-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway in May 2016 while serving as a relief driver for Tony Stewart.
Germain Racing notched two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championships and two top-10 points finishes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series before making the jump to the nation's top racing series. Since the inception of their Sprint Cup Series program in 2009, the team has established itself as an accomplished restrictor-plate program, while also achieving success at the series' road course events.
With the switch to Chevrolet and the addition of Richard Childress Racing as a technical partner in 2014, they have experienced improvement at the challenging intermediate tracks. Team owner Bob Germain said he aims to continue making progress in the coming years.
"I want to thank Casey Mears for everything he's done for our race team over the past six years," Germain said. "He's been an integral part of our growth and a great representative for GEICO and our many partners. Bringing Ty onboard is an exciting opportunity for us and we are committed to giving him all the resources he needs to reach his full potential. He's a very talented driver and first class young man. I'm looking forward to working with him, as well as expanding our relationship with RCR."
RCR's partnership with Germain Racing includes technology sharing, research and development, and engineering under the Chevrolet banner. Germain Racing will also continue to utilize engines from ECR Engines.
"Ty has done an exceptional job for us at RCR in every series he has raced in," said RCR Chairman and CEO, Richard Childress. "He has won races at each level and competed for championships every year. Ty is a passionate driver and has shown that he is ready for the highest level of stock car racing. I'm proud of him and I am confident he will succeed. I have a lot of respect for Bob Germain and the organization he has built, and I know he and Ty will be successful together. I also look forward to Ty's continued involvement in RCR's XFINITY Series program."
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Smoke, Out. Stewart Says Goodbye With 22nd-Place Finish At Homestead-Miami Speedway
Tony Stewart took his final ride in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car Sunday night at Homestead Miami Speedway, driving his Stewart Haas Motorsports Chevrolet to a 22nd-place finish in the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400.
The exit was not what Stewart or his fans would have wished. In a perfect world, the three-time Sprint Cup Series champion would have exited in Victory Lane; a winner in his final career NASCAR start. But in a 2016 campaign with relatively few competitive highlights, the Indiana native exited with a whimper, rather than a bang.
Despite his lukewarm farewell performance, however, Stewart climbed from his No, 14 Chevrolet wearing a contended smile. Burdened these last few years by sponsor commitments, legal entanglements and injury, the driver known as "Smoke" is free to do what he wants to do going forward, rather than what he is contractually obligated to do.
"This is the last one," said Stewart Friday, vowing not to be lured back into the cockpit the way Jeff Gordon was earlier this season.
"I think I learned my lesson from Jeff," laughed Stewart. "He tried to do somebody a favor this year and got roped into running half the season. Thank you, Jeff for teaching me a lesson before I got roped in."
While he will not be strapping into Sprint Cup Series machinery on Sunday afternoons any longer, Stewart made it clear that he has no plans to retire as a driver.
"I have a lot of race cars to have fun in," he said, repeating his oft-stated pledge to increase the amount of time spent on dirt tracks across the country. "I would love to race the (Camping World) Truck race at Eldora.
"Since I was eight-years old, there has never been a thought in my mind about doing anything outside of racing," he added. "I don't know what to do outside of racing. 24/7, my mind is consumed (with racing) in some capacity."
The mere mention of dirt racing brings a gleam to Stewart's eye. He clearly relishes the thought of tossing a Sprint Car sideways through minefields of choppy red clay next season, and with career winnings in excess of $122 million, he has the financial wherewithal to do so at the very highest level. For Stewart, a return to dirt in 2017 represents a return to his racing roots; where post-race festivities are long on cold beer and short on Media Center obligations.
That's dirt racing's gain and NASCAR's loss.
Since the day he arrived – a rail-thin wunderkind straight out of the open wheel Indy Car ranks – Stewart has served as NASCAR's resident truth teller. Unwilling -- or perhaps incapable -- of giving anything but his honest opinion, Stewart angered NASCAR officials, track owners, fellow drivers and media members alike. He lampooned rule changes, criticized driving tactics and mocked moronic questions with equal glee. His weekly media availabilities were can't-miss affairs, veering instantaneously from insightful to sarcastic, bombastic to belligerent.
He was sometimes inconsistent in his commentary, like the day he lambasted the blocking tactics employed by drivers at Daytona and Talladega, saying "we're probably going to kill somebody… and it could be me." Moments later, he employed those same blocking tactics himself; blissfully ignorant of the irony. NASCAR responded by implementing strict regulations on blocking and bump-drafting.
After criticizing NASCAR in the past for being over-officious, Stewart demand this season that the sanctioning body regulate lug nuts to save teams from themselves. The sanctioning body fined him $35,000 for those comments, then changed its lug nut rule less than a week later.
He blasted NASCAR Chairman Brian France earlier this year for failing to attend meetings of the Sprint Cup Drivers Council. France defending his absence, insisting that drivers spoke more candidly without him in the room. Weeks later, France attended his first Driver's Council meeting.
That's the wonder of Tony Stewart. Calling it like he sees it, come hell or high water.
Stewart's brand of heart-on-his-sleeve outspokenness has its price, however. His periodic clashes with media, NASCAR and his fellow drivers have branded him a "loose cannon" in some circles, and the 2014 incident that resulted in the death of Sprint Car driver Kevin Ward, Jr. only reinforced the renegade image in some people's eyes.
"Part of the reason I'm retiring is because I'm tired of being responsible for (speaking out)," Said Stewart recently. "It's somebody else's responsibility now. I've had my fill of it. I've had my fill of fighting the fight. At some point, you say, 'Why do I keep fighting this fight when I'm not getting anywhere?'
"There are 39 of these guys (in the Sprint Cup garage) that -- 99 out of 100 times -- won't say a thing to you guys or to NASCAR or anybody else. I'm the one guy that will say, 'Man this is a bad thing to talk about, I shouldn't talk about it,' but I'll get pissed off enough about it to talk about it, because I believe it's worth talking about."
Stewart's on-track ride has not always been smooth, either. In 2013, he suffered a gruesome compound fracture of his right leg in a grinding Sprint Car crash, missing the remainder of the NASCAR season.
The following year brought Ward's death, and allegations that Stewart had intentionally struck and killed the New York youngster after an on-track tangle just moments before. "It's not something that goes away,'' said Stewart after being cleared of criminal charges following the incident. "It will never go away. It's going to be part of my life the rest of my life.''
This season, a freak sand buggy accident left him with a fractured vertebra in his back that sidelined him for eight more races.
Those incidents left Stewart with far more pain -- both physical and emotional – than the average 45-year old, and while he energized his fan base with a flashback victory at Sonoma in June, he ended the 2017 campaign left him only 15th in the championship standings, with almost as many finishes of 30th or worse (seven) as Top-10s (eight).
Few drivers leave the sport at their competitive peak. Father Time is undefeated, after all. But Stewart's decline into competitive mediocrity has been as difficult for him to accept as it was for us to watch.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that I didn't win a Daytona 500, a Southern 500 and most of all, an Indy 500," said Stewart at Homestead last week. "But when I was 15 (or) 18 years old, I never even thought I would get a chance to race those races, let alone to win them.
"In a perfect world, I would have loved to be able to cross those three races off the list. But at the same time, I look at the big picture. It was pretty damn cool to just have the opportunity to race those races."
His 49 career NASCAR Cup Series wins place him 13th on NASCAR's all-time list. His three premier series championships make him a guaranteed, first-ballot Hall of Famer. And his take-no-quarter style – both on and off the race track – will ensure that he is sorely missed by NASCAR Nation.
Thanks, Smoke. It's been one hell of a ride.
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Logano Poised For Championship Breakthrough
For Joey Logano, the opportunity for redemption is less than seven days away.
Sunday's win at Phoenix International Raceway qualified Logano to return to the second Championship Four race of his career at Homestead Miami Speedway. Two years ago, in the inaugural season of the Chase's elimination format, the Team Penske driver appeared to be en route to a title-clinching victory, until a jack failure on his final pit stop dropped him back in the pack and out of title contention.
Last season, the Middletown, Conn., native won a season-high six races, but failed to qualify for the Homestead finale after on-track feud with rival Matt Kenseth eventually cost both men their shot at the title.
This time around, however, there have been no such missteps. No mistakes, no letdowns, no loss of championship focus. This time around, Logano has his eye on the prize.
"I don't think I can put it into words," said Logano after Sunday's dramatic Phoenix victory. "This isn't just a race. This is a championship. We raced today like it was Homestead, because we had to. I was still yelling and screaming down in Victory Lane.
"What an amazing feeling to be able to succeed under that amount of pressure… to have a race team that is truly better under pressure. I couldn't be more proud of that.
For those who appreciate such things, Sunday's race featured a certain degree of karmic resolution.
After being crashed out of title contention by Kenseth just 12 months ago – payback for a previous tangle between the two at Kansas Speedway a few weeks earlier -- Logano watched as Kenseth wrecked out of the lead within sight of the checkered flag Sunday. He threaded his way through the wreckage, then waltzed away from Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch to claim his spot in the 2016 Homestead finale.
"We've got momentum," said Logano in Victory Lane. "I remember when we (qualified for Homestead) a couple of years ago. I remember standing here -- we finished third or fourth that day -- and I wasn't as excited. This is not that feeling. This is a feeling of, `Hey, we've got confidence. I know we can do it.' I don't feel like it's a long shot like it was last time.
"I feel like we've been here before. We've been in these situations."
Logano's path to the 2016 championship will be anything but easy. Six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson is poised to take his shot at a record-tying seventh title. Defending champ Kyle Busch has designs on a back-to-back reign, while Carl Edwards hopes to atone for a 2011 Homestead finale that saw him lose the championship to Tony Stewart on a tiebreaker; the closest result in the sport's 60-plus year history.
"Sometimes, you've just got to live through things once" said Logano. "After the 2014 race, everyone told me, `You've got to lose one to win one,' and I thought that was the biggest crock of crap I've ever heard in my life.
"But you know what? Maybe it really did help me, to live through it once. Since then, we've been in those situations. We raced today for a championship. We raced in Talladega for a championship. We've done this before."
"The last few years, we've been in a position where we've had our backs against the wall and had to win. We've been able to do that, so it's really cool. We have experience now. We've been together four years, and we've gone through some hard situations together."
"We're peaking at the right time, which is a good sign," he added. "We've had some speed in the last three races. Texas was one of our best races of the year and to go to a race track (Homestead) that's very similar makes me excited. We know what it takes to win a championship, because we've been through that situation once before."
In seven career Homestead starts, Logano has one Top-5 (a fourth last season) and two Top-10 finishes. But the Connecticut native isn't interested in statistics right now. He's focused fully forward, on a winner-take-all championship finale and an opportunity to fulfill the "Best Thing Since Sliced Bread" predictions that have dogged him since the age of 14.
In the 50th anniversary season of Team Penske, Logano can also deliver a NASCAR title to bookend the IndyCar Series championship earned by Simon Pagenaud a few weeks ago, while delivering the first Sprint Cup Series title to Ford Motor Company since Kurt Busch turned the trick with Roush Fenway Racing in 2004.
"We're racing for a championship now," said Logano Sunday. "We did exactly what we had to do today. Now, we're going to go to Homestead and do the same thing."
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Scott Announces Retirement From NASCAR
Richard Petty Motorsports driver Brian Scott has announced his retirement from full-time competition at the end of the 2016 Sprint Cup Series season.
"This was a difficult decision, but one that I made myself for my family," said Scott. "Racing -- and specifically NASCAR -- has been and will always be in my heart. But right now, I want to turn all my attention to my family and to be able to spend more time with them. Racing has blessed me with great opportunities, and I'm very grateful for everything that it has allowed me to do, but for me, it's time to move on. I can't thank everyone enough who helped me in my career. I would not have made it to where I am at today without their trust and commitment."
Scott began competing in NASCAR's national series in 2007, debuting in the NASCAR Camping World Series and competing full-time there in 2008 and 2009, with a win at the Dover International Speedway in 2009. From 2010 through 2015, he competed in the NASCAR XFINTY Series, finishing in the Top-10 in the championship standings in five of his six seasons. He signed to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with RPM in 2016, with a best finish of second at Talladega Superspeedway last month.
"Brian competed at a level that very few do in NASCAR," said Brian Moffitt, Chief Executive Officer of Richard Petty Motorsports. "Brian became part of the Petty family this year, and he committed himself to making our organization better. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know Brian and wish him nothing but the best for him and his family." RPM will continue to field the No. 44 Ford Fusion in 2017 with a driver to be announced later.
In a related story, Albertsons Companies has announced that they will not return to RPM in 2017. "Local sports sponsorships are an important part of our marketing strategy in communities across the country," said Albertsons Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer Shane Sampson. "While we have decided to focus our investments elsewhere in 2017, we appreciate the work that Brian, Richard Petty Motorsports and the entire No. 44 team put forth for Albertsons Companies this year, and we wish them the very best in the future."
Charter System Has Owners Examining Their Options
Silly Season is well underway on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, with a handful of drivers mulling new opportunities for 2017 and beyond.
Baldwin is "exploring all opportunities."
New to the Silly Season dance, however, is the concept of team owners selling or leasing their competition charters to other organizations. As least two NSCS owners are openly discussing the possibility of unloading their charters in coming weeks, with others looking to acquire the guaranteed starting spots and increased purse and point fund payoffs that come with being a chartered team.
Team owner Tommy Baldwin, Jr. is expected to sell his Sprint Cup Series charter to Leavine Family Racing for the 2017 season. Baldwin met with his employees last week to "give them the options if they needed to go find a job," and multiple published reports have the Long Island, NY native ready to sign documents on the transfer in the coming days.
The former NSCS crew chief-turned owner confirmed that he is "exploring all my opportunities right now… trying to figure everything out.'' Baldwin told NBC Sports he is not interested in shutting down his team, which made its initial Sprint Cup Series start in 2009, preferring instead to sell his charter – and possibly the assets of his team – to another organization.
"The options are (to) keep going, or sell,'' said Baldwin, who has fielded Chevrolets for driver Regan Smith this season en route to 33rd place in the championship standings, with one Top-5 and two Top-10 finishes. Their best finish of the season – a third in the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono in early August – was not enough to attract additional sponsorship to the team, forcing Baldwin to confront the looming possibility of shuttering or selling the team.
Baldwin has reportedly found a willing buyer in Leavine Family Racing, which currently partners with Circle Sport Racing to field Michael McDowell's No. 95 Thrivent Financial/K-LOVE Chevrolet. Team owner Bob Leavine has leased a charter from Joe Falk Racing this season, on a one-year basis. NASCAR rules allow such an arrangement for only one year, however, and Falk will be forced to either use his charter in 2017, or sell it outright.
Leavine Family Racing Vice President Jeremy Lange confirmed last week that his organization is, in fact, purchasing a charter for 2017, but would not name the seller.
St. Hilaire (L) is also looking.
While Baldwin and Leavine dot the "I"s on their deal, GoFas Racing owner Archie St. Hilaire is considering his options, as well.
St. Hilaire told reporters last week that he would be willing to lease his charter next season, or partner with another chartered team in an effort to help his operation grow. NASCAR rules state that if a chartered organization finishes in the bottom three (of 36 charter holders) in three consecutive seasons, their charters can be revoked and awarded to another organization.
"Anybody in the bottom three is exploring all their options right now,'' admitted St. Hilaire, who has fielded his No. 32 Ford for a revolving-door lineup of drivers this season, including Bobby Labonte, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Joey Gase, Jeb Burton, Eddie MacDonald and Boris Said. The team is currently 38th in the championship owner's standings.
St. Hilaire says he hopes to have a 2017 plan in place within the next 30 days.
While it's always unfortunate when team owners face the end of the line, Baldwin and St. Hilaire are better off than they would have been as little as two years ago. Prior to the advent of NASCAR's Charter System, they would have been left with little to sell but a few race cars, parts, pieces and transporters. There is usually not a long line of buyers for older, mid- to back-of-the-pack equipment, however, meaning that both organizations would be liquidated for mere pennies on the dollar.
Now, Baldwin and St. Hilaire own two of just 36 Sprint Cup Series charters, complete with guaranteed starting spots in each race, along with purse and point fund payouts large than those awarded to non-chartered, "open" teams. Depending on demand on the open market, those charters will almost certainly be worth multiple millions of dollars.
With Leavine Family Racing openly looking to buy, Furniture Row Racing expending to a second full-time operation with driver Erik Jones and JTG Daugherty Racing also reportedly planning to expand to a second car in 2017, both Baldwin and St. Hilaire stand to cash a much larger exit check than ever before possible in the history of the sport.
At the very least, they will be able to lease their respective charters for a season, allowing them time to regroup, forge new alliances and court additional sponsorship.
That opportunity has never existed before.
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Mamta goes to Telugu now!
She was one of the most promising young heroines in Malayalam. But 'Lanka' turned out to be a big blunder. Then, Mamta Mohandas shifted her attention to Tamil.
She is now acting in 'Sivappadhikaaram', with Vishal. His popularity these days is skyrocketing. Right now, he commands a cool Rs 1.25 Crores per film, which is unheard of money for someone who is just three films old. Strangely, ever since Mamta Mohandas began working in the film, she almost disappeared from the media radar.
And now she returns in style! MS Raju is one of the much-respected film producers in Telugu. He has picked Mamta Mohandas up to be the heroine for his next film. 'Boys' fame Siddharth is the hero of the film. Though he had a miserable career in Tamil, things are very different for this young hero in Telugu. His latest film, 'Bommarillu' has become a blockbuster hit.
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Q: Magento 2.2.5: Catalog Search return blank page I know this question has been ask alots , but i cant find the answer that can fix my problem, so here we are.

At first,i enter something into the search text, for example, i enter an "S" word. Then i push enter.

So now you can see, it return a blank page.

I'm already turn the developer mode on, and ini_set('display_errors', 1);in C:\xampp\htdocs\magento\app\bootstrap.php and reindex use command and admin page, setup:upgrade, di:compile, deploy.
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A: Ahh.. my bad, I put the default.xml in my Custom Theme in C:\xampp\htdocs\magento\app\design\frontend\Fudu\customtheme\Magento_Theme\layout , and i referenceContainer the content then put the empty page by using phtml.
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(NaturalNews) "What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve," Napolean Hill. It is almost February. How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions? If you've been successful, congratulations! If not, why not try hypnosis, an effective, scientifically proven tool to help you reach your goals? Hypnotherapy works. Quite simply, hypnosis is a deep state of relaxation where your subconscious mind is more receptive to ideas and suggestions. It has been described as 'half-awake, half-asleep'. It is very similar to that 'miles away' feeling you probably find yourself in from time-to-time when you let your mind wander. Hypnotic states are characterized by a tremendously pleasant state of relaxation.
Everyone experiences the state of hypnosis many times during the day, including that time just before falling asleep at night. Meditation, daydreaming, being absorbed in a book or music or television, driving and arriving at your destination without recalling all the usual landmarks, ... these are a few examples of the state of hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a natural and effective technique for accessing the subconscious mind - the key to unleashing our potential, changing our unwanted habits and behaviors, and finding solutions to our problems and concerns.
You may associate hypnosis with people on stage quacking like a duck or disco dancing while thinking they are wearing fins. Stage hypnosis is real and fun. It is important to note that the participants are all more than willing to be silly. Trained stage hypnotists choose their subjects carefully. The subjects desire the attention, are open to suggestion, and are prescreened to be easily hypnotized. In other words, they choose to quack like a duck in front of an audience.
As with stage hypnosis, it is crucial that you understand that ALL HYPNOSIS IS SELF HYPNOSIS. You can feel perfectly safe under hypnosis. You will never do anything that is not in line with your wishes. Your conscious and subconscious mind will reject any suggestion for which you do not fully agree.
Let's use weight loss as an example. Hypnosis is a powerful tool for people genuinely motivated to lose weight. In a study of 60 women separated into hypnosis versus non-hypnosis groups, the group using hypnosis lost an average of 17 pounds, while the non-hypnosis group lost an average of only a half pound.
In another study, two dieting groups (one using hypnosis, another not using hypnosis) were followed over the course of two years. The hypnosis group continued to get results, the non-hypnosis group did not.
In a meta-analysis study, results demonstrated that adding hypnosis to weight loss treatment increased weight loss by an average of 97% during treatment, and even more importantly, increased the effectiveness of post treatment by over 146%.
Induction- (counting backwards, staring at an object, and/or progressive relaxation). Progressive relaxation is a process of relaxing all of your muscles, from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. This will allow your conscious mind to relax, making way for your subconscious mind to receive the suggestions you desire.
Deepening technique- (usually counting backwards). This, somehow, signals the brain to go deeper into relaxation.
Imagery- Visualization works because certain areas of the mind cannot distinguish between what you see with your eyes and what you see in your mind. You can manipulate your mind and body to believe that what you are visualizing is real. You can insert any visualization that brings you a sense of beauty and peace. The purpose of this section is to tap the pleasure centers of your brain, putting you in a more conducive frame of mind to make positive changes in your perception of yourself, and it also serves to relax you even further. Examples are a tropical beach, a mountain cabin, a spring meadow, or any place that brings you a sense of tranquility. It is very important that the imagery is congruent with your likes and dislikes. For example, if you are not fond of birds, the phrase, "imagine the sound of the seagulls flying overhead..." might snap you right out of your relaxed trance.
Suggestions- Once deeply relaxed, with your subconscious mind receptive to change, you will be given a number of suggestions. One of the most powerful tools of the suggestion process is in "seeing" the outcome. You will "see" yourself at your desired weight. Other highly successful visualizations include seeing yourself dining in a healthful fashion, eating slowly, savoring each bite. Other examples of positive suggestions include: "You crave healthy food. You love fresh, crispy salads full of colorful, dark, rich greens, red, orange, and purple vegetables...You love these antioxidant rich foods. They make you look good; they make you feel good. You eat only lean meats, and you eat only until you are full. You dine sitting down, and you eat slowly..." As with the visualization, the suggestions must be congruent with your dining goals. If you are focused on dining in a low-carb fashion, if your hypnosis session offers a suggestion such as "you crave whole-grain foods," you will sense a contradiction and the session may falter in effectiveness. You should agree 100% with all of the suggestions.
Affirmations may be a part of this phase. These are similar to the suggestions, but more concise. For example, "I love to dine on healthy foods," "I drink two full glasses of water before beginning any meal," "I exercise at least twenty minutes every day."
Hypnosis is also helpful for smoking cessation, anxiety, pain, and to help you develop positive habits such as exercise.
Keep in mind that hypnosis is not a magical cure. It is simply a tool. An effective tool, if you are in the right frame of mind.


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Tula. Interesting urban sculpture at Tulamash plant
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Tulamashplant
The city of Tula is one of the oldest cities in Russia. The first mention of him dates back to 1146. The city is rich in its history. It is known that in the XIV century the city belonged to the Horde queen Taidula, the wife of the powerful Khan Uzbek. In 1503, Tula passed into the possession of John Vasilyevich and became part of the Moscow principality.
In the 17th century, the rapid development of arms production began in Tula. Many craft workshops began to appear, followed by factories.
So in 1879 the Baytsurovsky plant was organized, producing a variety of products from cast iron and copper. It was opened in the Tula Frolovskaya settlement, famous for its craftsmen. The people nicknamed the plant "Baitsurovsky" in honor of the founder – reserve captain Nikolai Grigorievich Dmitriev-Baitsurov.
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In 1912, the enterprise became part of the Imperial Tula Arms Plant as a "New" plant, as the Tula people called it. Throughout history, the plant has always been known for both defense and civilian products, not only in Russia, but also abroad. JSC "PO Tula Machine-Building Plant named after Ryabikov" ("Tulamashzavod") is located on the historical site of the former Baitsurovsky plant on the street. Mosin, 2. This is one of the largest holdings – an enterprise of the military-industrial complex.
Tulamashzavod, Bust of V.M. Ryabikova
Two sculptural compositions were unveiled near Tulamashzavod: "Monument to children-gunsmiths" and "All generations of machine-builders".
On December 5, 2018, a monument to "Young Tula gunsmiths" was unveiled in honor of the 77th anniversary of the defense of the hero-city of Tula. According to official data, about 20 thousand people live in the Tula region, who worked as children and adolescents at arms factories. General Director of Tulamashzavod Yevgeny Dronov said that during the war, children of 13-16 years old accounted for up to 40% of the number of workers in factories.
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The monument is made of bronze, its height together with the granite pedestal is 2.3 meters. The author of the project is a member of the Union of Artists R.F. – sculptor Yuri Uvarkin. He portrayed a boy and a girl in the composition. The boy stood on tiptoe to appear taller and more mature, although he is smaller and younger than the girl. Next to the children are anti-tank rifles, one of them is held by the girl with her hand, as well as 3 "Maxim" machine guns, one of which the teenager assembles on a workbench. According to the sculptor, there were no models for the composition – this is a collective image of "children of war".
The inscription for the defense of the fatherland we forge weapons
Sculptural group
Sculptural group For all generations of mechanical engineers
On July 4, 2019, the grand opening of the unusual sculptural group "All Generations of Machine Builders", dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the plant, took place on the site in front of the checkpoints of the Tulamash plant.
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The holiday began with everyone's favorite song from the movie "Spring on Zarechnaya Street" about the factory entrance. The plant employs people of different generations. And this sculptural composition is dedicated to everyone who crossed the factory checkpoints for 80 years.
An elderly man sits on a bench; he is clearly retired, but continues to work. He sat down to rest after the shift, was thinking about something and was waiting for his comrades.
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A young man with flowers is waiting for his girlfriend, and the girl is in a hurry and is afraid to be late for work, or maybe runs to the guy standing with flowers. Yuri Uvarkin also became the author of this sculptural composition.
The golden plate reads: "Dedicated to all generations of machine builders – past, present and future – going through the factory checkpoints." The composition turned out to be very vital and liked by the employees of the plant, Tula residents and guests of the city. Many are photographed next to the heroes of this sculptural composition.
Russia. Tula
Baytsurovsky plant
For all generations of machine builders
Monument to Young Tula gunsmiths, side view. sculpture at Tulamash plant
Monument to Young Tula gunsmiths. sculpture at Tulamash plant
Old Russian saying. sculpture at Tulamash plant
Tula. Monument to the city officer
Monument to Peter I in Tula, Russia
Ballerina Sculpture by Elena Yanson Manizer
Perm Gods Wooden Sculpture
Russian traditional ship sculpture
Lithuanian Folk sculpture
Figurehead of old ships


Former Vice President, best-selling author and Nobel Prize co-recipient Al Gore will be the plenary keynote speaker at the International Joint Commission (IJC) Great Lakes Water Quality Biennial Meeting in Detroit, Michigan at 1:15 pm on October 13, 2011. Vice President Gore will be discussing the climate crisis. Seating is limited, so the public is urged to register. Registration is free.