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Fyvie's father was Henry Esson Young BC's Provincial Health Officer from 1916-1939. Essondale Mental Hospital – later Riverview – was named in his honour. After graduation from VGH and UBC in 1931, Fyvie worked for the Cowichan Health Unit, later promoted to supervisor. She attended Columbia College on a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship for her MA. Following graduation, she became secretary to the Canadian Welfare Council's Division on Maternal and Child Hygiene. She returned to UBC in 1937 to teach Public Health Nursing, leaving UBC when she married in 1940. She died in Oliver BC on September 8, 1986.
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Q: Apache 2 - Reroute specific namespace to index.html of SPA I have an Angular 10-SPA that I serve from an Apache 2.4.29  HTTP server, and very little actual experience with HTTP Servers in general bar getting this one to run and serve a WSGI application-server in the past. Since that HTTP Server also serves my Backend (A Django application server via WSGI that connects via Django-Rest-Framework to my Database), my SPA is not the recipient of all requests that come in, only ones that start with a given prefix, e.g. www.mypage.com/prefix/. I've been trying to configure it so that essentially every URL that has this /prefix directly after the domain is served my SPA's index.html located in frontendfolder, which hopefully then immediately starts building the page for that specific route.
I've read through the Angular documentation about deployment with apache2 and the documentation of apache2's RewriteRule and RewriteCond directives. This is what I have in my sites-available/mypage.conf. Everything in the Directory-tag is a modified copypaste from angular.io :
        DocumentRoot /path/to/frontendfolder
        #DocumentRoot is not a typo, I'm not sure if DOCUMENT_ROOT calls that variable or not,
        #but there is nothing else called like it in neither the mypage.conf file, nor
        #apache2.conf, nor envvars

        Alias /prefix /path/to/frontendfolder
        Alias /prefix/ /path/to/frontendfolder/index.html
        <Directory /path/to/frontendfolder>
                Require all granted
                RewriteEngine On
                # If an existing asset or directory is requested go to it as it is
                RewriteCond %{DOCUMENT_ROOT}%{REQUEST_URI} -f [OR]
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                RewriteRule ^/prefix - [L]

                # If the requested resource doesn't exist, use index.html
                RewriteRule ^/prefix /index.html

        </Directory>

This allows me to load at least my index.html when I'm on my mypage.com/prefix URL. If I go mypage.com/prefix/page1 and hit refresh I get Apache's "404 Not Found".
What is wrong with my config?
I was under the impressions that this RewriteRule ^/prefix /index.html would route everything that starts with /prefix to my index.html unless this url leads to a valid file, so why is that not happening?

A: Your configuration seems - please forgive me - confused.
Correct, DocumentRoot isn't a typo. It's a basic Apache directive, that maps the URL space into your file system. So it tells Apache where to go to answer requests, except where you override it with Alias, RewriteRule, or something else.
I'm not sure exactly what URL space mapping you're trying to achieve. My best advice is to start by removing all of the Alias and RewriteRule directives, leaving just the DocumentRoot. Then see if that gives you the URL mapping you want. For example, with just
DocumentRoot /path/to/frontendfolder

then requests to example.com/prefix will be routed to /path/to/frontendfolder/prefix in your file system. If that's a directory, and if it contains for example a file index.html, then the request will be answered by /path/to/frontendfolder/prefix/index.html.
That's the starting point. If it doesn't meet your needs, then you can start to override it where you need to, with Alias and RewriteRule directives. Alias is simpler and more fundamental, so try to use it first, and fall back to RewriteRule for more complex needs.
Good luck!
BTW although the documentation for RewriteCond mentions DOCUMENT_ROOT, it doesn't say what its value is. But we can assume that it's the value of the DocumentRoot directive.

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The driving test is one of the most important things that you have to go through in getting to drive your own car. While there are many people who think that learning how to drive is difficult, there are also so many others who think that the driving test is the hardest thing that they have to go through when it comes to learning driving.
There are quite a number of people who are unable to get their driver's licenses because they simply froze at the wheel every time they take the driving test. They end up living the rest of their lives, taking the bus or riding a taxi every time they want to go somewhere.
Most of these people, who freeze at the wheel during a driving test, are afraid of making mistakes in front of the driving instructor. in other cases, they are also afraid that something might happen while they are at the wheel, like maybe they will back into a post, a dog or worst, a person.
Most of these people who fail miserably during a driving test are those who are prone to having anxiety attacks. They are quite unable to control their emotions when their overactive imagination comes into play. if you are one of these persons, then you have to learn to take control of your emotions, so you could pass your driving test with flying colors.
you might think that this is easier said than done. But, you can actually do it if you put your mind to it and get rid of all the anxious thoughts that are crowding in your head. to calm yourself down before a driving test, you could think of positive thoughts like how you would want to drive a convertible along the sandy beaches of Florida, with the wind whistling through your hair. you could even think of having a nice sundae treat once you get your driver's license. Think of any good thing that you want, as long as it get you to pass that driving test.
However, if you really think you couldn't pass your driving test by just willing yourself to think nice thoughts, then you might want to try hypnotherapy. There are many hypnotherapists now who could guarantee you that after several sessions, you are already able to grab at that steering wheel and get through your driving test without a single feeling of trepidation.
Through the application of hypnosis, these therapists will delve into your subconscious mind and open those barriers that are giving you all those anxious thoughts that have prevented you from passing your driving test. Once these blocks are eliminated, you are already free to think of all those wonderful thoughts that will ease your worries. Soon you will have your driver's license in your hand.


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Chediak-Higashi syndrome is an inherited disease that attacks the nervous and immune systems which results to pale-colored eyes, hair and skin.
At present there is still no specific cure or treatment for the Chediak-Higashi syndrome, but bone marrow transplants are recommended to patients especially when the disease has just started to develop. Medications such as antibiotics are prescribed to cure infections, and drugs like acyclovir and other chemotherapy drugs are used when the disease has already matured. Some patients meanwhile need to undergo surgery in order to drain abscesses in the brain.
Children with Chediak-Higashi syndrome are found to have: jerky movements of the eyes albinism increased lung, skin, and mucous membrane infection Because the Chediak-Higashi syndrome involves the immune system, children with the disease are susceptible to viruses such as Epstein-Barr virus, which can lead to a fatal blood cancer-like illness. Other symptoms of the disease are: poor eyesight mental retardation weakness in the muscles peripheral neuropathy tremor seizures numbness photophobia ataxia Other signals of the Chediak-Higashi syndrome are found after medical examination. The examination results may display signs of jaundice or a swollen liver or spleen. Giant granules in the white blood cells are also to be found in blood smear, and the granules can also be detected in muscles, nerves and skin after biopsy. Platelet count would be suprisingly low, and finally, genetic tests would result to mutations in the CHS1 gene.
The syndrome is an autosomal recessive disease and is passed through generations due to a mutation found in the LYST or CHS1 gene. The main result of this genetic defect is that it forms granules in white blood cells and skin pigment cells. The granules then hamper the production of melanin in the skin making one's skin color pale or pigmented. Also, the granules reduce the strength of white blood cells causing defects in the immune system.


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911 call: Girl, 3, shot herself after picking up loaded pistol in back seat of pickup truck
By Lightning Reports, Published: December 28, 2021
A 3½-year-old girl accidentally shot herself in the head after she had ridden her new bicycle on Christmas Day and then picked up the loaded 9-mm pistol in the backseat of her father's pickup truck, the father told an emergency dispatcher.
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The girl, the daughter of retired Henderson County Sheriff's Capt. Tim Gordon, and his wife, Anya Kizyaeva Gordon, remained in critical condition at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Monday night.
Sheriff Lowell Griffin, who served as a deputy alongside Gordon before Griffin left the department in 2014, turned the case over to the SBI because of their connection. Griffin was elected sheriff in 2018, two years after Gordon retired.
"The only thing I can tell you, because we turned the case over to the North Carolina SBI, is Tim Gordon retired in 2016," Griffin said in an interview Monday night. "I can't give any other details of the case other than to tell you that that was not a weapon from the Henderson County Sheriff's Office."
Gordon, as his wife was holding the injured child in the backseat, was driving his Dodge Dakota pickup down Gilliam Mountain Road to the Edneyville Fire & Rescue station on U.S. 64 at 2:46 p.m. Saturday when he called 911.
"She picked up a pistol and shot herself in the head by accident," he told the dispatcher. "We didn't know" the handgun was there. "We had a visitor visiting for Christmas and he went in the car and I didn't know it and she picked it up and it went off."
Where, the dispatcher asked, did this happen?
"In the truck right there on the side of the road because we stopped to let her ride her new bicycle," he said. "She had a bike wreck … and she climbed in the truck and there was a gun there and there it went."
Griffin said that Gordon and his wife and family were extremely distraught over the accident and the severe injury to their daughter, Aylee.
"It's a tragic, tragic accident and incident I think once it's all released, it was just several different circumstances that came together on this holiday to lead to this tragedy," he said.
I will say that it was reported to us that it did occur in a vehicle but I'm just afraid anything I say" could compromise the department's neutrality. "There's some delicate interviews they're going to have to do."
Family friends who created a gofundme site pleaded for prayers for Aylee. When the little girl arrived at Mission, the chief neurosurgeon was on duty and performed the surgery. An update Sunday on the gofundme page said "the pressure on Aylee's brain is very high, and the next 48 hours are very critical. Her doctors are doing everything they can to keep her as stable as possible. From Tim and Anya, 'We need a miracle for our precious little girl.'"
Tim and Anya remain at Aylee's bedside while also caring for their 6-year-old son, an update said. "Aylee's parents have been strong leaders in our community, in law enforcement, and in foster care," it said. "They have supported many families and children in their community. During this critical time for their beautiful little girl and family, let's support them with our love, prayers, and financial support. They are eternally grateful for every prayer and donation."


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El Greco The Assumption of the Virgin Scarf
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Scarf developed from El Greco's (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) The Assumption of the Virgin, 1577-79, from the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
With no major commissions in Rome, El Greco moved on to Spain in 1577. He quickly earned a major commission for the altarpiece for the Church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, the result being the monumental The Assumption of the Virgin (1577–79). Of a scale and format that he had never previously attempted, The Assumption became a showpiece for the artist as he attempted to mold a new career for himself in Spain.
Dimensions: 33.5 in. x 51 in.
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Home Vaastu What is an ideal bedroom according to vastu shastra?
What is an ideal bedroom according to vastu shastra?
In an ideal home, the bedroom also should be kept neat and tidy, since it is essential for a good sleep. According to vastu shastra, we should wash our feet and pray to god before going to bed. Prayer at bed time relieves us of all other thoughts. Never speak once we go to bed to sleep.
According to vastu shastra, the head position should be in the southern or eastern direction while sleeping. This provides positive energy while sleeping. Also we should see that the body should be kept straight while sleeping for better blood circulation. Ladies are supposed to sleep turning to the left side. It is not ideal to sleep lying on the back for ladies. Bedroom should be kept neat always and we must see that no rooms should be cleaned at night. Bed sheets must be changed frequently before getting soiled. Never stamp on the pillows. If you are lying on a mattress on the floor, the bed or mat should be folded as soon as we get up. We should not stamp or walk on the mat or mattress. By following the above said facts, we can get a good bedroom and a good sleep also.
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If we want our communities to be healthy and vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and socially just, we need to close the wealth gap between rich and poor and create economic opportunity for all. This is where community investing comes in – it provides financing for economically disadvantaged people in the US and abroad that are traditionally underserved by financial institutions. Community investors make it possible for local organizations in urban and rural areas to create jobs; provide financial services to low-income individuals; and supply capital for small businesses, affordable housing, and vital community services.
If every socially responsible investor moved 1% of his or her savings and investments into community investing, it would put an additional $10 billion into rebuilding low-income areas across the U.S. and the world by 2005. You can achieve this goal by simply banking with a community development bank or credit union. For more advanced investors, there are community development loan and venture capital funds, pooled community investment portfolios, and mutual funds with community investment components.
Too poor, too inexperienced, too high-risk to receive a loan from a traditional financial institution, but with loans from four different community development institutions, they reached their goals.
The Social Investment Forum Foundation and Co-op America have launched a campaign to encourage everyone to put their banking and investment dollars to work strengthening communities that have been left behind. The goal of the 1% in community campaign is to triple the $5 billion already involved in community investing as of 2000. This would move an additional $10 billion into disadvantaged areas across the country and around the world.
Over a three-year term, $15 billion can finance: over 15 million US microenterprises or over 2 million small businesses. Internationally, it could create 55 million microenterprises (calculations by Calvert Foundation).
The number of institutions and professionals that have pledged to devote at least 1 percent of their assets to community investing jumped from 23 to 54 in the first year of the 1% In Community. This means more than $1 billion in assets are earmarked for community investing.
Investors include large institutions – General Board of Pensions of the United Methodist Church, Fannie Mae Foundation and Domini Social Investments – and over 20 professional advisers across the US.
According to the Social Investment Forum's 2001 Trends Report on Socially Responsible Investing, community investing grew by more than 40 percent between 1999 and 2001. As of mid-2001, assets in community investment vehicles stood at $7.6 billion.
When the People's Food Co-op in Portland, OR. needed a new building, the members turned to a bank that supports environmental values and community investing for a loan.
Member/ owner Miles Uchida says many traditional banks would have been skeptical of giving a loan to them because they sell organic produce and planned to build a new store that incorporates green building practices. But Shorebank Pacific gave them $388,000 precisely because of this. This FDIC-insured community development bank was created to support projects that combine environmental awareness and economic development.
Since opening in 1997, the bank has supported projects from British Columbia to San Francisco. Its borrowers have used their loans to establish an environmentally focused alternative school, redevelop an historic apartment building, create a green office building, and expand an organic dairy, among others. The bank also has staff who work with potential borrowers to help them further reduce waste and pollution, and conserve natural resources.
About 1100 people from 47 states make the loans possible through their "EcoDeposits," which are savings accounts, CDs, or IRAs they hold with the bank. "When someone places money with ShoreBank Pacific, those funds are immediately loaned to a small business owner to strengthen a business and bring environmental awareness to it," says deposit manager Laurie Landeros. Financial returns are similar to traditional banks.
In South Africa, a US-based community development fund provided the loan guarantee for 16 black women to start a commercial farming project. In post- apartheid S. Africa, credit is still very hard to come by for the majority of black people. The women had little farming experience and barely any resources. The land they had been allotted by the government was barren, arid and prone to both long droughts and sudden floods.
They were turned away by bank after bank. Through sheer persistence, they found a local community development institution called the Bushbuckridge Local Business Service Center (BLBSC) that was willling to help them. To secure a commercial bank loan on their behalf, BLBSC turned to an international guarantee fund established by Shared Interest, a US-based nonprofit social investment fund designed to help low-wealth South Africans access credit.
Investors can earn up to 2% interest on a five-year investment in Shared Interest's fund, and the money is used to help build small businesses, microenterprises, community facilities and affordable housing in the country.
Shared Interest helped BLBSC get a $709,000 loan for the women, which enabled them to launch the New Forest Vegetable Project. The project quickly became successful. In their first harvest, the women grew 175 tons of top-grade tomatoes using a technique called "shade-cloth" farming. Greenhouses – each half the size of a soccer field – are covered by sturdy plastic nets on tall wooden poles, protecting the crops from strong winds and abrupt changes in weather.
Today, each woman owns her own greenhouse employs four other women – 80 women in total are employed by the project. They grow tomatoes and peppers which are sold throughout the country via a farming network.
Most people in the U.S. don't realize that their money can have such a significant effect on an international level through community investing. Shared Interest started in 1994 and today manages about $6.2 million from 140 individual and institutional investors.
Donna Katzin, executive director of Shared Interest, says community investing practices are changing the way banks do business. The success of the women's farming project, for example, is encouraging more commercial banks there to lend to the country's newest borrowers and businesses.
s and are now discussing whether to restructure as a cooperative. Katzin says the transformation the women have effected in their lives and in their community is incredible, particularly since they managed it in less than three years!
1. Commit to at least 1% in community.
When you put your money in a bank, it doesn't just sit there waiting for you to take it out. Banks make money by loaning and investing your money, and seldom do they ask you what projects you want your funds to support. Your conventional checking account could be financing construction of a natural gas pipeline in the rainforest. They could be loaned to a company embroiled in sweatshop labor in China. Your CD might support construction of a big box store in your home town, forcing small locally owned businesses to close.
You can open a checking, savings, money market or CD account at a community development bank or credit union. They operate on the theory that ownership allows people – particularly minorities, women, low-income families and rural residents – to improve their economic positions. They may specialize in supporting affordable housing in New York City, financing locally owned businesses in rural Arkansas, or providing credit and financial services to Native Americans in the Southwest.
They may even fund community organizations in low-income areas to support social change. In 1994, 15 unemployed women were living in subsidized housing rehabilitated by Shorebank in inner city Chicago. With the bank's help, these women organized a peer support group called Sisters Building Bridges for the residents of their building. Some enrolled in employment programs sponsored by the bank, while others applied for loans to start businesses or attend school. Today, almost all the women are employed full-time.
Community development banks offer competitive interest rates and are federally insured up to $100,000 – just like any other bank. What if you don't have a bank like this in your neighborhood? In today's world of electronic banking, distance is not an issue. Co-op America executive director Alisa Gravitz has her bank accounts in a community development bank 1000 miles from her home. She has her paychecks automatically deposited and moves her funds around electronically – over the phone or through an ATM. Many grocery stores offer free check cashing cards, making it easy to get cash remotely. Or get a free checking savings account at a conventional bank that has lots of ATM machines. Keep the minimum required in the account for free use of their ATMs. Write a check from your community bank to the conventional bank once a month to cover your cash needs.
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Excerpted from Investing In Communities, a special issue of Co-op America Quarterly, fall 2002.
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore moved to take control of debt-laden Hyflux's key water treatment plant on Wednesday, a day after authorities said they were reviewing the company's disclosures to see if it has breached any laws.
Hyflux's Tuaspring plant is the largest of three desalination plants in Singapore, an island city of 5.6 million people that is trying to become less reliant on neighboring Malaysia for water supplies.
But Hyflux took an impairment loss of S$916.5 million mainly related to the plant in its January-September 2018 results reported last month.


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Brokered GOP Conventions Often Produce A Winning President
Since its first convention in 1856, the Republican Party has had ten presidential elections in which no candidate coming into the convention had a majority of delegates.
By Trey Mayfield
With talk abounding about a potentially brokered GOP convention this July in Cleveland, a little background is in order. The convention's primary purpose is to produce a nominee acceptable to a majority of the delegates, who are there, in turn, to represent the views of the party members of their respective states.
The delegates' job is not to simply ratify whoever gets the most popular votes—or delegates—as the nominee. Were that the case, there would be no need for delegates, or a convention; the victor could be determined by merely tallying up the popular vote, and giving the nomination to the person with the most votes.
In the pre-telecommunications age, conventions were much likelier to need to be "brokered" because candidates weren't well-known outside their own states or regions, and the party was much less "nationalized," and instead needed the various factions to hash out their differences to find a commonly acceptable nominee (and platform). Today, all these things are well known to voters at the time they vote in their respective primaries, meaning the "hashing out" effectively occurs in a series of voting in the various states over a five-month process.
There's no need anymore, for example, for states to nominate a "favorite son" who has no chance of winning in order to have other party members consider their views at the convention. In addition, a nationwide system of primaries and caucuses in which the voters at large get to participate is relatively recent, having really begun only in 1972.
Brokered Conventions Happen, But Not Often
All that said, the GOP has a storied history of brokered conventions where it was not obvious before the convention who the nominee would (or should) be. When a race is practically uncontested (like when there's an incumbent president), or only two significant candidates, that process takes care of itself by producing a majority of delegates committed to one candidate, who is then obviously the winner long before the convention starts.
The GOP has a storied history of brokered conventions where it was not obvious before the convention who the nominee would (or should) be.
But where there are three or more candidates with significant support among the delegates, and none with a majority, the question of who has the most delegates is subordinated to the question of who will best represent the party in November. Indeed, since its first convention in 1856, the Republican Party has had ten presidential elections in which no candidate coming into the convention had a majority of delegates. In seven of those conventions, the GOP did not nominate the person who came in with the most delegates.
The last brokered GOP convention was in 1952 (although there was almost one in 1976 between Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford, where the race was close enough that control over some disputed state delegations made a difference). In the '52 race, Ohio Sen. Robert Taft entered the convention with 35 percent of the delegates, followed by General Dwight D. Eisenhower with 26.3 percent, California Gov. Earl Warren with 17.3 percent, and Minnesota Gov. Harold Stassen with 11.3 percent. Most delegates at the convention preferred Taft as the true conservative, but shifted their votes to Eisenhower because he had a much greater likelihood of winning in November. As history showed, they were right.
Let's Briefly Review the Brokered Convention History
In 1948, New York Gov. Thomas Dewey came into the nomination with the most delegates, and became the nominee after the second ballot. In 1940, Dewey also came in with the most delegates—37 percent, followed by Taft with 20 percent, and businessman Wendell Willkie (who had been a Democrat until a year earlier) with 11 percent. After six ballots, the convention settled on Willkie as the compromise choice.
In 1920, General Leonard Wood came in with 29 percent of the delegates, Illinois Gov. Frank Lowden with 21 percent, California Sen. Hiram Johnson with 13.5 percent, and Ohio Sen. Warren Harding with 6.7 percent. After ten ballots, Harding became the nominee (and went on to win the general election with 60 percent of the popular vote—the second-most-dominant popular vote in U.S. history).
The convention settled on the distant second-place contender, who had only 22 percent of the delegates. You may have heard of former Illinois Rep. Abraham Lincoln.
In 1916, after three ballots, the GOP nominated frontrunner Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes, who came in with 25 percent of the delegates.
In 1888, Ohio Sen. John Sherman came in with 28 percent of the delegates, followed by Indiana federal judge Walter Gresham with 13.5 percent, New York lawyer and politician Chauncey Depew with 12 percent, and Indiana Sen. Benjamin Harrison with 10 percent. Harrison was chosen after eight ballots, and eventually won one of the closest general elections in U.S. history.
In 1884, frontrunner Maine Sen. James G. Blaine, with 41 percent of the delegates, was nominated after four ballots.
In 1880, the clear frontrunner, with 40 percent of the delegates, was former president and war hero Ulysses S. Grant. Blaine had 37.6 percent, and Ohio Sen. John Sherman 12 percent. After 36 ballots (the longest in GOP history), the convention chose as a compromise candidate Ohio Rep. James Garfield, who had entered the convention with no delegates whatsoever. Garfield won the general election by merely 2,000 popular votes, but an electoral blowout.
In 1876, Blaine was the frontrunner, with 38 percent of the delegates. Three others ran a distant third with about 13 percent each, and Ohio Gov. Rutherford B. Hayes was in fourth with 8 percent. After seven ballots, Hayes was chosen as a compromise candidate. He lost the general election popular vote (arguably because of black voter suppression in the South), but won a disputed Electoral College vote in the most bitterly fought election in U.S. history.
In 1860, New York Sen. William H. Seward entered the convention as the prohibitive favorite, with 37 percent of the delegates. After three ballots, the convention settled on the distant second-place contender, who had only 22 percent of the delegates. You may have heard of former Illinois Rep. Abraham Lincoln.
A Slightly Better Track Record of Success
The purpose of brokered conventions is to produce a nominee acceptable to Republicans nationwide and who can win the general election. Six of the GOP's ten brokered conventions have produced a nominee who went on to become president, with five of them winning the popular vote. By contrast, in the ten elections since 1960 in which the GOP was not nominating an incumbent, the Republican nominee has won four times.
Whatever one may think of the GOP brokering conventions, their track record in producing winning candidates has been slightly better than the modern system of choosing nominees. Perhaps the GOP ought not to be afraid of the possibility.
Correction: An earlier version of this article said five of the GOP's brokered conventions produced presidents. It was six. Five won the popular vote.
Trey is a practicing attorney in the DC area.
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Go Big Or Go Home*: The 2015 F1 Night Race Trip Diary.
(*50 Shades of Red was the alternate title for this post, but I realized that not everyone will be able to appreciate the humor in that, so…)
The year 2012 was the last time I attended the F1 Night Race in Singapore, so to say I was excited to be back would be a major understatement.
Actually, I have Kimi Raikkonen to blame/thank for all of this. Why? See, I initially thought 2015 would be Kimi's last year in Formula One, what with all the "not-so-good luck" and uncertainties surrounding him. I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I didn't go see him race live in Ferrari colors again, and so I bit the bullet and booked the flights and race tickets (as well as convinced 2 of my non-F1 supporter childhood friends to come with me to Singapore) as early as February 2015.
Now if you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know that this is a lengthy post. I like to include most—if not all—of the inane details because it just wouldn't be me if this was in any way abridged. If you're new, a warm welcome and prepare yourself for quite a ride (pun very much intended):
Friday, 18 September: Just DO It!
Unlike my previous GP trips, I had to delay my arrival in Singapore this year because September 17 is my Mom's birthday, and it goes without saying that I had to be present at the family celebrations (Daughter of the Year right here!). As a result, I had to miss a lot of the PR events attended by the drivers, most notably Kimi Raikkonen's UPS Event outside Raffles City Mall that Thursday, but it wasn't such a big deal for me because…I had a plan.
I was brimming with too much excitement to even attempt to get some sleep, and I've always been an insomniac anyway, so after having breakfast at midnight at home, I went straight to the airport and was checked-in at 03:00 for my 05:40 flight. The most curious thing that happened during my flight was that my expensive, precision timepiece suddenly stopped working just as the plane took off. I stared at it incredulously, shook and prodded it, to no avail. I've worn that wristwatch for all of the GPs I've attended and this was the first time it failed me! And why am I telling you this? The brand of the watch is actually a major sponsor of a huge F1 team, one that is currently struggling. Oh, the irony. Moral of the story: Bring an extra wristwatch if you're a stickler for time like me.
I arrived at Singapore around 09:00, breezed through passport control, collected my luggage and paused to exchange currencies and to buy a local SIM card for my internet needs. I was supposed to contact my Airbnb host through Viber upon my arrival, but for some reason, the internet just wouldn't work on my mobile phone! I tried to send an SMS through my other mobile phone but my international roaming service (which I activated the day before) was not working, either. Man, the effects of Mercury Retrograde were already pummeling me. I spent nearly an hour and a half trying to get the internet to work with the assistance of the foreign exchange shop personnel, and by the time it finally worked I was so exhausted I just wanted to pass out (and maybe eat).
All those tech glitches were forgotten by the time I stepped out of the airport and took a taxi. It finally hit me that I was back in Singapore for the race weekend! I checked into our awesome Airbnb flat (I'm so happy my friends and I decided to try Airbnb for this trip. Seriously guys, check it out and save loads), unpacked a bit and decided to take a catnap (at that point, I've been awake for 24 hours straight). An hour later, I woke up and decided to head to Orchard Road to have a bite to eat and for a bit of shopping.
Curiously, there wasn't much of a racing-related atmosphere when I got to Orchard Road. I was so used to seeing loads of F1-related shops and activities strewn along the area during the previous years so I was a bit disappointed at their absence this year. Perhaps they were moved to a different part of the city? I had little time to contemplate and immediately deployed Shopping Mode instead.
However, I got a bit carried away (I blame Sephora and the Kinokuniya bookstore!) and before I knew it, it was already 5pm and I haven't claimed my race tickets yet, let alone eaten properly! I considered bringing along my shopping bags with me to the track but ultimately decided against it because they were too heavy, so I had to make a quick pit stop to our flat before I can get my race tickets. Argh. Free Practice 1 starts at 6pm and I'm still in an Orchard Road bus stop at 5:15pm. The clock is ticking!
When I finally got to Swissotel Stamford, the race ticket collection center, I had another reality check: The queue for ticket collection was massive! Apparently, other race fans had too much of the TGIF spirit in them and waited until the last minute to collect their tickets, too. I could only sigh in resignation as I fell in line and waited for my turn. My only consolation was that without my wristwatch, I couldn't tell how much of FP1 I was already missing. Oh, and I saw a Rob Smedley doppelganger. Silver linings and all…
So I'm following the map that leads to you…
At last, I got my race tickets! I then barreled outside and hurried my way towards Gate 3, but not without a mini pause outside to thank the racing gods for bringing me here safely after a 2-year hiatus. I am back, baby!
Premier Walkabout Tickets yet again! The best bargain for someone like me who doesn't like sitting still for long periods of time.
Reporting for duty after a 2-year hiatus!
Finally inside the track!
Unfortunately, as soon as I stepped inside the track, I heard the Practice Session got red-flagged due to an incident. Not even that could dampen my spirits as I immediately headed to the merchandise stalls, got myself Vettel and Raikkonen Ferrari caps, busied myself taking in the sights and sounds all around me and perused the circuit map, trying to formulate my plan of attack for FP2.
So expensive…but so sexily scarlet!
A stall selling headphones with live commentary.
Wayfinding made easier.
The Porsche Carrera Cars took the track just after F1 FP1.
My friend HM, who arrived in Singapore around 18:00, was supposed to meet me for dinner at Raffles City, but she got a bit lost on the way to our Airbnb flat so we had to cancel our dinner plans. I have not had anything except water and a couple of crackers at that point, and the queues at the food stalls I passed were quite long, so I just decided to make the trek to Zones 2 and 1 early so I can check out the views before FP2 started.
One of my favorite "chill spots" inside the track is the area around the Singapore Flyer, and that's where I ended up just before FP2, resting my tired legs and eating a small cup of gelato as my first "meal" of the day. Reasonably energized, as soon as FP2 started, I was ready to go.
Once I heard the sound of the V6 engine in person, I have to admit that it gave me goosebumps. Of course, it doesn't have a patch on the roar of the V8 engines, but if you're a legitimate racing fan, then certain engine sounds will always get to you. I found it half-amusing and half-disappointing that I really didn't need to wear earplugs anymore while watching FP2 (don't imitate Aunt Marj kids, her eardrums have been hardened by time already), but hey, that issue has already been flogged to death so I'll let it go.
FP2 from the viewing platform opposite the T21 straight.
FP2 from the viewing platform with free seating reserved for Premier Walkabout Ticket holders opposite the T21 straight, with a widescreen TV.
FP2 from the viewing area near the pit entry.
FP2 from the viewing platform opposite the T23 straight, in front of the Pit Building. The fellas were looking the other way because there's a widescreen TV behind the platform.
I hopped around different viewing spots and finally got around to reaching the viewing platforms just in front of the pit exit. What is incredibly cool about that area is that it allows the fans to see the cars really close as they zoom down the straight, and with the cars emanating sparks at that area, the spectacle just gets better! I almost felt like I was going to get hit on the face with sparks at certain points—luckily, it didn't happen but if I had to take one for the team, then so be it!
Also, I finally got to see the drivers do practice starts—which was strangely mesmerizing. I had to constantly remind myself to keep my mouth closed lest I look like a crazed fan while ogling the cars just mere meters in front of me.
Hello, Kimi!
Hello, Seb!
When FP2 ended, I again decided to get something to eat, but the food stalls I passed just didn't pique my interest, so I decided to go back to the Singapore Flyer area and just get food from there. Imagine my shock and trepidation when I reached that area and found that all the food stalls were already closed! Worse, I checked my water bottle and saw that I was down to my last 3 inches of water. And I'm still planning to stay inside the track for at least a couple of hours. No bueno.
Dejectedly, I slumped down on one of the benches in the deserted food court and carefully rationed my water to avoid dehydration. I considered going to the Zone 4 Padang Stage to catch Pharell's concert and get some nourishment there, but my internal battery was already running low so I decided to stay put and recharge. When midnight hit, I finally stood up and went to the area outside the Paddock Entrance, saying a silent prayer to the racing gods to make the wait for the drivers quick and painless.
Surprisingly, there were only a small number of fans gathered outside the Paddock Entrance, most of them Japanese fans. I settled in a spot just behind a white plastic barrier, chatted a bit with an Australian girl (who's a Ricciardo fan) and tried to talk to a couple of Japanese Toro Rosso fangirls but we just ended up smiling at each other a lot due to the language barrier.
So without further ado, here's the rundown of who I saw/met during my Friday Paddock Vigil:
(Sidebar: I know that selfies are the new autographs for this generation, but I'm old school and I hate taking selfies so I stuck with a good old notebook and a Sharpie pen for autographs.)
Making good use of this cool mini notebook! This is part of the goody bag I got from Singapore GP when I won one of their pre-race social media competitions.
First notable person out was 1997 WDC and now Formula E driver Jacques Villeneuve. Amusingly, he was "blanked" by the fans and was allowed to walk away freely. To be fair though, he was busy talking on his mobile phone and barely looked at us.
Claire Williams and Susie Wolff: Super nice ladies who took the time to sign everything and took selfies with whoever requested for it. Gamely chatted with the fans, too. And yes, they are both very pretty in person.
Claire Williams.
Martin Brundle, David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan: The three came out together and even though Jordan and Coulthard didn't look to be in the mood to interact with fans, they got into it anyway when Brundle stopped to take selfies and sign autographs. Brundle was the nicest and most interactive.
I thought I got a better (and closer) pic of DC, but I apparently I didn't. Oops.
Eddie Jordan wearing a non-colorful shirt?!
Toto Wolff: The ladies shrieked like schoolgirls when they saw him, I kid you not. It was hilarious, but totally understandable, because Toto does look quite dashing in person. He accommodated everyone's request, and after he signed for me and said "You're welcome" to my "Thank you", I had to fight giggles because I so badly wanted to ask him, "Can you please say 'I'll be back'?"
Will Buxton: For someone I haven't seen before in person, I immediately recognized this, er…very polarizing (at least for F1 fans on Twitter) journalist. I was a bit disappointed that he wasn't wearing colorful trousers. He chatted with a group of Japanese fans about gifts and snacks and moon cakes that they apparently give him on a regular basis.
Animatedly discussing food (among other things) with fans.
Karun Chandhok: Didn't say much, signed and took selfies with whoever requested for them.
Just when I decided to take the tiniest sips of water, out came Kimi Matias Raikkonen. In the wheel of his usual golf cart. Naturally all the fans screamed, "KIMIIIIII!!!!" as he zoomed out. I didn't even get to take a photo of him as I suddenly froze and just stared at his face (yeah, still gorgeous). Actually, I vaguely remember yelling "HI, KIMI!" to him as he passed by. He did raise his hand, waved and (Kimi-)smiled at us before his very speedy exit. Sigh. Always leaving us wanting more. Damn you, Kimi.
Esteban Gutierrez: He looks younger in person. Quite smiley. Chatted with fans a bit longer, considering that most of us gathered there were clear Ferrari fans. We spoke in Spanish, mainly "Por favor/Gracias" (Me) and "De nada." (Him).
Eric Boullier: Initially reluctant to approach the fans but got convinced by all the "Eric!! Please?" requests that he heard. Left quickly.
James Allen: The Australian guy next to me mistook him for another journalist Tom Clarkson, but before I got the chance to correct him he was already in our area and was taking selfies with the Aussie guys. He even chatted with them about Ferrari engines and F1 gossip. I wanted to tell him, "Hey, you once followed me on Twitter!"
Mark Arnall: Kimi Raikkonen's long-time personal trainer and friend, for those who don't know him. I can't recall if he was with Kimi in the golf cart earlier and he just came back to the paddock again or whether that was a completely different guy with Kimi in the cart. Anyway, he was super nice to the Ferrari fans and promised to pass on all the good luck wishes of the fans to the Iceman himself.
Romain Grosjean: I saw him last time in 2012 but didn't get the chance to get his autograph. This year, he wasn't in a hurry and seemed to be in a better mood, signing everything and completing all selfie requests.
Maurizio Arrivabene: Part Two of ladies (And yes, even gentlemen) shrieking unabashedly when they saw him. He cuts a distinguished (don't-mess-with-This-Boss) air in person. He looks quite scary and intimidating but signed everything and took selfies with everyone. When it came my turn, I held my notebook out to him, he took my pen, stared at me (Why?! What did I do?! –my paranoid side was screaming in my head), slowly took my notebook from my hands, laid it on top of the barrier, signed it, stared at me again, and returned my things. For a few moments there, I seriously thought he was going to scold me/yell at me for some unknown reason. It was a miracle I managed a "Thank you." He stared at me again and said, "Welcome" before walking away. I only realized I was holding my breath the entire time when he has gone. That man sure knows how to make his presence felt!
Britta Roeske: A group of Ferrari fans called out to her for autographs and photos, but it's clear Sebastian Vettel's PR maven has her feet firmly on the ground as she shyly replied, "But I'm not a celebrity! Sebastian will sign everything, don't worry!" before saying goodbye to all.
Christian Horner: Wasn't very chatty, bordering on formal, even. Still, he signed everything and gamely took selfies. I had to bite my tongue and not go, "Please say hi to Ginger Spice for me. Girl Power!!"
Will Stevens: Took a few selfies, signed some stuff and bypassed the rest.
Lewis Hamilton: He was going to take a car out of the paddock. Some fans spotted him exiting so they all ran towards him and surrounded him. He finished signing and taking selfies before getting into his ride (a Mercedes, of course).
There's Lewis in the middle, surrounded by fans.
Pastor Maldonado: Seemed in good spirits. Took a few selfies, signed a few things and bypassed the rest.
Fernando Alonso: Surprisingly interacted with zero fans. Fans went berserk when they saw him exiting briskly on foot, but as soon as he heard the commotion, he took out his mobile phone, "made a call" and went, "No, no, NO!" at fans who hounded him in hopes of getting selfies and autographs. Disappointing.
Max Verstappen: He looks even younger in person. When I was getting his autograph, I had to fight the urge to giggle because I cannot believe I'm getting the signature of this 17-year old kid who's not even a boyband member but is a bona fide racing driver. Not very smiley.
Valtteri Bottas: Didn't say much initially but signed everyone's things and took selfies patiently. Funny thing: Australian Guy Number 1 asked Bottas whether he thinks his friend (Australian Guy Number 2, who was standing beside him) looks like him. Bottas stared at the friend, smiled and said, "A little bit." They could be brothers, really, except that Aussie Guy No.2 happens to be a foot taller than Bottas.
Bottas signed my notebook upside down. Haha.
Felipe Massa: Exited the paddock on foot and headed straight to a car waiting for him. He stopped though when the fans ran towards him and gamely signed and posed for photos. I asked a fellow fan when she came back, "Is Rob Smedley with him?!" Alas, he wasn't.
Carlos Sainz: Interacted with the fans well. The object of affection of the Japanese girls beside me (with their Toro Rosso and Sainz banners) so he spent most of his time with them.
Part 2 of "I thought I had a better pic of him, but apparently I didn't. Oops."
Nico Hulkenberg: There was a bit of a lull after Sainz, so when Hulkenberg came out, you can just imagine how much the ladies shrieked again. I can't blame them though, even my sleepy self was awakened at the sight of him because he looks so darn good in person. He was in high spirits, and it took quite a while for him to get to our area because nearly everyone ahead took multiple selfies/photos with him. By the time he reached me, he was still bantering with some of the fans, and when I thanked him, he wiggled his eyebrows at me and went, "Good luck!!" Um. Wait, what? Before I could reply, other Japanese fans had dragged him away for photos, so I was left wondering, "What the hell was that good luck all about?!"
Nico Rosberg: The award for "best interaction with fans" goes to this driver, hands down. He not only signed all the stuff and took multiple selfies and photos, he also gave hugs to whichever fan requested for them and took his time to converse with fans. When he was signing for me, I noticed he kept looking at my right wrist (where I wear several bracelets), and even bent down to have a closer look at it after I took my pen back. He finally asked me, "Is that the one?" and thankfully, my brain quickly pieced together things and realized that he was asking whether I was one of the lucky fans he gave a Thomas Sabo bracelet to the day before in an event (he was apparently referring to my pink crystal bracelet). I replied, "Oh no, it's not." He laughed and said, "Yeah, it's not. Sorry." After that, he stayed for a while to chat with two massive Rosberg fans beside me who were practically melting with sheer joy.
Nico pausing to chat with a couple of his superfans. Wait, does that mean I'm in the background of the pic his assistant/companion took right there?!
Marcus Ericsson: Not too chatty, but nice to the fans. Gave me a smile when I wished him good luck. He should smile more often.
Felipe Nasr: He looked a bit tired but brightened up at the warm reception of fans. Took his time signing and taking photos.
Sergio Perez: Mr. Perfect Teeth in the flesh again. He's still as smiley and warm to the fans as ever.
Sidebar: Stoffel Vandoorne and Alexander Rossi were also both stunners in person. Yeah, I said it. Perhaps we ladies should hold score cards from 1-10 and rate the drivers as they exit. Just kidding! Also, I'm still amazed at how…vertically-challenged most people in F1 are. I'm of average height myself, and for the longest time, I had this perception that most of them are taller than they actually are (barring some exceptions like Hulk, DC, Arrivabene). Anyway, this isn't a diss, just an observation, much like TV makes people look older because they all look so much younger in person.
And so 03:00 has come and gone and a certain Sebastian Vettel of Scuderia Ferrari was still MIA. At that point, I was operating on only an hour's worth of sleep and the last "meal" I had (a cup of gelato) was more than 6 hours ago. Have I mentioned that my water supply's nearly gone? Some fans have given up and left, and I seriously contemplated following suit. But I'm not a quitter, and I reminded myself that my main objective for that day was meeting Vettel again, so I just have to suck it up and deal with the wait. I sat on the ground, stretched my legs, checked Twitter for a bit, people-watched to pass the time. Still no Seb. I looked up, stared at the Flyer, imagined the refreshing shower, bed and unlimited drinking water waiting for me back at homebase. The Australian guys were already lying down on the makeshift platform next to me, and I had to hand it to them because while my body clock was on the same time zone as Singapore, theirs were on +3hrs, so technically it was already past 06:00 for them! I stood up and decided to make small talk with a Chinese girl next to me, who took the place of the Japanese Toro Rosso girls who already left. She asked me who I was still waiting for and when I said Vettel, she brightened up and said we're on the same boat. We chatted a bit about Kimi and Ferrari, and I made her laugh by joking that I'm willing to sleep in the area just to wait for Vettel and by occasionally (half-jokingly) yelling, "Seb!!! Where are you?!!!" in the direction of the paddock exit. Still no Seb. "We can do this!", I assured my new comrade. "Stay with me, okay?"
Timecheck: 04:00. Finally, after what seemed like several eternities in purgatory, we heard a commotion at the front of the queue, and I asked the much taller (and now fully awake and vertical) Australian guys, "Who is it? Is it Seb?!" and one of them replied, "Yes, Seb's one of them!" Turns out Sebastian Vettel came out with the two Red Bull drivers, Daniel Ricciardo and Danill Kvyat.
I didn't even get to take proper photos of Ricciardo and Kvyat, as I was focused on monitoring Vettel's movements. He signed things and took selfies wih a lot of the fans at the front of the queue, and I thought, surely Seb will finish the whole queue, right?
This horrible pic of Daniel Ricciardo is proof that I was too busy monitoring Vettel's movements to even check the focus on my camera!
But then, as Seb got to the middle part, he suddenly walked faster and went, "Bye, guys!" Oh, hell no. You are not leaving without signing for me! Luckily, the leftover fans spilled over the barrier and swarmed Seb, blocking his way, so he stayed and patiently signed the things handed to him. I don't even clearly remember hopping over the barrier, but I do remember suddenly standing in front of him, asking him to sign my race ticket (forget the notebook, he gets the honor of signing my ticket!). I thanked him, got an, "Okay" and moved away to give the other fans access to him. That commotion allowed the Red Bull drivers to make their quick exits, but some lucky fans still got their signatures and selfies through sheer persistence.
Vettel's signature! Mission: Accomplished!
With Vettel finally completing my wishlist, my adrenaline level promptly came crashing down, and it was high time for me to finally leave the track. I bade a quick farewell to my Chinese friend (I never got to ask her name, silly me!), asked a security personnel to direct me to the nearest exit, and off I went.
After a couple of idiotic attempts at navigating my way out (Note: Do not Instagram while doing so), and several minutes of frantic arm-waving to taxis, I was at last on the way back to homebase. Amusingly, my driver kept me awake by chatting to me about F1 (or rather, his lack of knowledge of it), and even threw some pick-up lines at me (Who even attempts to flirt at past 4 am?). Before I alighted, I urged him to give F1 a try and to pray for a Vettel or Raikkonen Ferrari win on Sunday. One more prayer couldn't hurt, right?
(During the taxi ride, I suddenly realized that Jenson Button hasn't come out yet by the time most of us fans left. I originally wanted to get a couple of his signatures as 2 of my friends have crushes on him, but really, I've already pushed my body to its limit for the day, so…sorry, girls! Maybe next time!)
I got back at our Airbnb flat at around 4:40am, immeasurably exhausted, hungry and dehydrated, but still smiling at the sheer madness of my day. I stripped out of my sticky clothes, showered, downed a bottle of water and properly passed out in bed at 6:00am. Until tomorrow/later, F1 circus.
My pedometer reading. That's the number of steps I took for the entire day.
Saturday, 19 September: Taking It Easy(ish).
With the "Paddock Vigil" officially crossed out of my To Do List, I promised myself I'd take it easy for Saturday. My friend and I woke up late, left the flat at mid-afternoon and went to Orchard Road for a super late lunch and a bit of shopping (I finally got a new wristwatch. Yay!). At half past 5, I bade her farewell and went to the track, not wanting to be late for FP3 this time around. The former Gate 7 that I so often used in the past had been turned into Gate 8, and that was the entrance I used for the day. I loitered around Zone 4 for a bit, saying "hello" to my beloved Turn 14, before deciding to make the early trek towards Zones 2 and 1 in preparation for Qualifying. I made a pit stop at Zone 3 and watched the latter part of FP3 via a super clear widescreen. The Ferraris looked strong and the Mercedes cars looked off-pace. Say what? I was almost scared to hope but what have I got to lose? Anyway, post-FP3, I snooped around the Simulator Challenge (the queue was massive so I didn't get to try it), had my photo taken at the mini podium, and ogled the promo personnel dressed in fancy F1-related garb. I was so coveting their F1 WDC Umbrellas like you wouldn't believe!
FP3 from the viewing platform opposite Turn 14.
FP3 from the viewing area opposite the Turn 14 straight.
The viewing platforms overlooking the Turn 14 Straight.
FP3 from the viewing area just before Turn 15
Check this guy out channeling his inner Ferrari driver.
Now that's what I call a couple dressed to the nines!
Dear Singapore GP, please produce this umbrella as part of your official merchandise next year because I am SO buying one!
During the lull in between FP3 and Qualifying, I found myself taking refuge in the Greek Theatre near the Singapore Flyer yet again, with a cup of gelato as my "dinner". I considered getting into the Singapore Flyer, but it wasn't free of charge to racegoers anymore, and without any cars at the track, I wouldn't have enjoyed the ride as much. That break also turned into a "Meet your Twitter friends portion" of the night, as I finally got to meet Peiyi (@fanpeiyi), a Singaporean native, massive RBR fan and a Race Marshal that weekend, as well as Vicky (@F1_Obsessive) and Dom (@domcovkid), a British couple who's also first-time Night Race attendees. Follow them on Twitter, they're awesome!
The Singapore Flyer and the (tensile roof) of the Greek Theatre. My hangouts!
Chilling before QLF.
Counting down the minutes before QLF with my snazzy (and cheap!) new wristwatch.
I spent Q1 chatting with the couple and watching the action from the viewing platform in front of the T21 straight. After Q1, I bade them goodbye so I can further check out the other available viewing platforms in Zones 2 and 1 that I haven't gotten around to yet. Surprisingly, the Ferraris remained dominant, and near the dying minutes of Q3 I chose to stay in a Zone 1 viewing platform near a widescreen to get a better view of just how the Top 10 will line up. As soon as all the lap times were locked in and it was announced that the top 3 were Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen, I let out a huge "Yesss!!!!", along with numerous other Ferrari fans in my area who also shouted, "Forza Ferrari!!" in celebration of that much-coveted pole (and 3rd place). I watched the post-Qualifying press conference and then suddenly remembered, I have a Maroon 5 concert to watch!
Q1 from the viewing platform opposite the T21 straight.
Spotted: Massive Kimi Raikkonen Banner. Now that's what I call SUPPORT!
Q2 from the viewing platform opposite Turn 21.
The dying minutes of Q3. I was too anxious to find out the results so I stayed near a widescreen TV!
Forza Ferrari! Behave tomorrow, my Scarlet Boys!
Reunited with Maroon 5!!
Funnily enough, the last time I saw Maroon 5 live was when they performed at the Padang Stage at the 2012 Night Race, so there was a bit of a déjà vu element to it. As usual, the lads rocked it and I sang along to most of the songs they performed—who cares if I was by myself?! Near the end of the concert, I received a text message from another friend of mine HK, that she already arrived in Singapore and that she and our other friend HM would meet me in Mustafa Centre post-concert. Never one to turn down an opportunity to shop, I headed straight to the only 24hr shopping centre in Singapore and had a grand time telling my friends about my adventures so far, and shopping, of course.
We ended up going home at around 4:00 am. So much for taking it easy for the day!
Sunday, 20 September: I Don't Want This Day To End!
Raceday!
For the first time ever, I had serious, legitimate pre-race nerves. Forget butterflies, I felt like I had rats in my stomach when my thoughts turned to the race. Why? Well, this was the first time that I fully felt emotionally-invested in the race result, with the Ferrari 1-3 in Qualifying the night before. With the previous Night Races I've attended, I've seen a couple of Ferrari podiums, but let's be real, I'm not a massive fan of Fernando Alonso so they didn't really fully hit me in the heart. My desire to see Vettel and Raikkonen in the podium for this race was so intense that it almost hurt.
However, I'm getting ahead of myself.
My friends and I went to meet our childhood friend J, her husband A and our godsons for some late lunch in Somerset. For a couple of hours, I shoved raceday to the back of my mind and just enjoyed the good food and company. However, as 5pm approached, the nerves kicked in real hard. I bade goodbye to my friends and went to the track early to scout for a good spot for the Drivers' Parade.
Actually, who was I kidding? I knew in my heart that I would return to the same spot I stayed in last 2012, that certain viewing platform just opposite T21. To my delight, I found it sparsely-populated, as usual. Sadly, I read on Twitter that unlike the previous years, the drivers would not be riding individual vintage cars and they would all be lumped in one truck, making the parade shorter than usual. Oh, boo. During the wait, I considered making an impromptu sign to show to the drivers, something along the lines of "Wave If You're Gonna Win", or "Wave To Me, Damnit!" Unfortunately, I only have my collapsible fan with me and I wasn't sure whether the drivers would even get to read it, so I scrapped that idea. Remind me to bring a proper (witty) banner next time, please.
Fast-forward to the parade and as the drivers made their way towards my area, most of them were facing the other way, and as my throat wasn't up to screeching "Kimiiii!! Seb!!", I stared at the back of Sebastian's head and willed him to "Look at me!!", and amazingly he did!
Ready for Raceday!
The appearance of the Safety Car means the Drivers' Parade is about to begin!
The drivers are coming!!
LOL at Rosberg's face! I wonder what he saw that made him pull a face like that? Also, what was Grandpa Button discussing with the young drivers?
Part 2 of Rosberg pulling a hilarious face. Wonder what Hulk said to him? And hey, Bottas was looking at my camera!
Look at Vettel (and Nasr, but I only "mentally compelled" Seb to do so) totally looking at my camera! And was that Kimi looking at Seb while Seb was looking at me?!
Now, a new dilemma: Where to watch the Race Start? I moved around different viewing platforms in Zone 1 prior to the warm-up lap, but I didn't really get the view I wanted, so I opted to return to the viewing platforms in Zone 2 near the Flyer so I can check out a widescreen as well.
A sneaky peek down the pitlane.
The queue to leave the pitlane and to take their places at the starting grid!
The back of the grid. Preparations are underway!
Vettel and Ricciardo passing by the Viewing Platforms opposite the T21 straight during the warm-up lap.
For the first several laps, I moved around the different viewing platforms in Zones 1 and 2, and I was staying near a widescreen yet again when the collision between Massa and Hulkenberg happened. Now I like Hulkenberg as a driver, so I couldn't help but yell "Nooooo!!!" when I saw him hit the tyre barrier and retire after that tussle.
I stayed in this area near the T21 straight because I needed to see the Ferraris make a clean start when the lights went out!
Vettel during the first few laps, exiting T21.
Replay of the Hulkenberg-Massa collision that took Hulkenberg out of the race.
After that Safety Card period ended and Vettel kept the lead, I thought the race would be pretty straightforward. But, plot twist! WDC leader and defending Champion Lewis Hamilton decided to retire his Mercedes after battling with car issues for most of the race. I internally whooped (for the sake of the WDC fight guys, chill) but didn't want to be rude to his fans who audibly groaned in the viewing platform I was staying, so I kept my poker face and just willed the Ferrari boys to stay strong until the finish.
However, there was another plot twist to the race, and no, it wasn't from any of the racing cars: There was a track invader! Most of us in the viewing platform literally went, "WTF?!" as soon as we heard the commentators announce it, and my stomach lurched with nerves again as the Safety Car came out for the second time and diminished Vettel's lead from Ricciardo. I swore to myself that I would hunt down whoever invaded the track and smack him silly if his stupidity in any way lost Ferrari the win/podium places! Luckily, Vettel was able to make a clean getaway from Ricciardo post-SC period, and Kimi was also able to keep a safe distance and hold 3rd.
Look at how much tyre marbles are deposited at the track by the cars!
A few laps before the end of the race, I loitered near Turn 22-23, trying to figure out where the security personnel would open up the barriers to allow the fans to enter the track after the race (that was the same area they opened up when I last went in 2012). I called the attention of a marshal passing by and asked him, and he told me that the barrier to be opened would be somewhere along the viewing platforms near the Pit Exit. I started walking/running towards that area, but still couldn't find a clue where the barrier would be. I paused outside one of the Pit Grandstands and asked an Usher the same question I asked the marshal earlier, and he told me another thing and that the barrier to be opened would be the one near Turn 23, where I originally was! At that point, there were only 3 more laps to go in the race, so he urged me to hurry and run, which I did. On my way back, I saw a couple clad in Ferrari gear running towards the same direction as me, and when we reached the area near Turn 22, I asked the girl whether they knew where the barriers would open and she said that they were hoping it would be the area we were in. With 1 more lap to go, I was highly doubtful we were in the right area, as there were little to no activity there and there wasn't much of a buildup of fans either, so finally, I approached a policeman and asked him. Surprise, surprise, he corroborated the answer of the marshal! Moral of the story: Listen to the officials (no offense to the Ushers but the officials are more privy to those kinds of info)! By that time, the checquered flag was already waved but I had no time to process the results yet, as I literally ran as fast as my feet would take me to that darn area. When I finally reached it, there was already a thick buildup of fans awaiting the opening of the barriers, and I literally looked like I stood under a showerhead with all of my clothes on, panting like a wet, overexcited puppy. It was at that point that the race results finally sunk in, and the combination of sheer emotions, extreme physical exhaustion, hunger and dehydration descended upon me like a wall of bricks. I felt tears pricking on my eyelids, but before I could properly emote, security finally opened up the barrier. Time to invade the track for the podium ceremonies and RUN again!
I needed to make this graphic to best show you just how far I RAN to see the podium ceremonies up close! (Click on the pic to enlarge).
There wasn't a part of my body that wasn't screaming in pain, and I seriously felt close to fainting. Still, I willed myself to carry on: You cannot miss this podium! You can die later! GO GO GO! I ran-walked-ran and made my way to the podium. When I got there just in time to hear the German-Italian anthems, the gravity of everything crashed on me and despite myself, tears freely streamed down my face. Now I'm not usually such an emotional sap, but you have to understand that this was the first time I've seen a Ferrari driver stand on the top step of the F1 podium in person, and even though it wasn't Kimi Raikkonen, I'm very happy that it was Baby Schumi himself, Sebastian Vettel. Add a Kimi Raikkonen podium finish to that, and I'm in Cloud Nine. Also, I couldn't help but remember Michael Schumacher when I heard the German-Italian anthem combination, and how I wished he's still part of the F1 circus so I could see just how proud of Vettel he is.
I must have looked such an emotional wreck because a guy besides me asked, "Are you okay, Miss?" in such a worried tone that I had to immediately assure him, "I'm okay, thanks. Sorry, I'm just SO happy!" He could only nod, fully understanding what I meant (I hope!). Thanks for the concern, man.
Vettel P1, Ricciardo P2, Raikkonen P3. Ferrari bossed this weekend. Forza!!
Eddie Jordan interviewing race winner Sebastian Vettel.
Eddie Jordan interviewing P2 Daniel Ricciardo. Notice how Vettel drank his champagne again!
Eddie Jordan interviewing P3 Kimi Raikkonen. A guy behind me was droning on how they should just skip Kimi because he's so dull, and I was so tempted to back up and step on his foot, but decided against it for the sake of good karma.
Eddie Jordan wrapping up the podium interviews.
The Podium Finishers pose and wave for the last time. Best Podium I've seen in person!
I barely heard the podium interview (conducted by the ever-polarising Eddie Jordan), as I was too focused on staring at the drivers and taking in everything. Before I knew it, the podium ceremonies were over, but I was still compelled to do one more thing: I zigzagged my way through my fellow racing fans until I found the Start-Finish Line, went down on my knees and kissed it.
Let it never be said that I don't know how to give thanks in style.
Leaving my mark on the track! (Lipstick: MAC Opera)
A very rare selfie.
I then slowly made my way back to Zone 4, picking up tire marbles along the way, and started reflecting on just how…poignantly astounding the race weekend has been. I've learned that I'm physically stronger than I give myself credit for; I've learned that if you don't ask, you don't get; I've learned that you may encounter glitches and roadblocks along the way but things will always work out in the end, and most important, I've learned that when the odds are stacked against you, that's when you must have more than a little faith.
The Singapore GP Ushers say goodbye to the racegoers. Such a sweet gesture!
You've been more than good to me this year! How can I say goodbye and leave?!
My pedometer reading post-raceday. Perhaps I should train for a marathon now?!
I paused outside Gate 3 before exiting and thought, "Thank you, Singapore. Thank you, racing gods."
Because really, there is no other way for me to feel about this trip other than Grateful.
And would I do this all over again? Most definitely! I may look all serious and straight-laced, but when it comes to my passions, I go absolutely all out. Go big or go home. That's what love (of F1) can do.
1. I wore at least one red article of clothing per day, not only because my favourite color is red but also as a sign of support for the Scuderia Ferrari drivers. Looked like the ritual worked!
2. With all the amount of walking/running/climbing stairs that I did, perhaps I really should invest in a good pair of running shoes to wear to future GPs.
3. Yeah, my photo-taking skills still leave a lot to be desired. I'm not comfortable using my mobile phone camera for high-speed objects, so I think it's time I upgrade my digital camera.
4. I will update my A-Z Guide to Attending the Singapore GP soon. Stay tuned!
5. If you're interested in attending this GP next year, then feel free to leave a message here or contact me on Twitter. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Introducing The F1 Class of 2015: Game Of Thrones-style.
After I started watching the HBO Masterpiece Game of Thrones, I now categorize people into two sections:
1. People who love Game of Thrones and; 2. People who have no idea yet how much they're going to love Game of Thrones.
The show, adapted from George R.R. Martin's series of books titled A Song Of Ice And Fire, contains drama, sex, wars, power plays, politicking, violence, and hedonism, among others. What's not to love? Also, doesn't it sound a lot like the world of Formula One that we love (and hate)?
And so this season, I have decided to imagine F1 in terms of the GoT World. Shall we get to know the main characters who shall contest the Iron Throne…er, the 2015 WDC?
House Hamilton
Led by: Lord Lewis Hamilton
Liege to the Realm of Mercedes
House words:
"Only God Can Judge Me."
He is the current ruler who the rest will do their best to dethrone. His swagger is immeasurable. His temper flares, unpredictable. And he's too #Blessed to care what other people think of him. Stay pressed.
House Rosberg
Led by: Lord Nico Rosberg
"The Pretty Remembers."
Beneath that blonde gleam is steel. Valyrian steel. Don't provoke him and make him channel his inner Lannister, this heir to the 1986 F1 WDC is both beauty and brains and he knows how to play this game pretty damn well.
House Ricciardo
Led by: Lord Daniel Ricciardo
Liege to the Realm of Red Bull Racing
"We Do Not Frown."
This Aussie's biggest, and possibly most baffling weapon in his armory, is none other than his ability to maintain a smile upon his face. Do not be fooled by it and be lulled into thinking he is a racing pushover, for you just might wake up his alter ego, the honey badger.
House Kvyat
Led by: Lord Daniil Kvyat
"A Russian Always Pays His Debts."
He may be young, but you would not want to mess with this one. His teenage looks belie the ice (vodka?) in his veins, and while it is easy to dismiss him as one of those entitled, backed-by-wealth racers, he has already shown flashes of brilliance that neither money, nor political influence, can acquire.
House Vettel
Led by: Lord Sebastian Vettel
Liege to the Realm of Ferrari
"The Finger Is Coming."
Having been dethroned after ruling this racing kingdom for four straight years, Sebastian has switched allegiances and is now ready to take back what was once his. Can he channel his inner Targaryen and restore House Vettel's prestige? Watch out for the Finger, it may have been down, but it's certainly not out.
House Raikkonen
Led by: Lord Kimi Raikkonen
"Racing. Fishing. Screwing."
Way before his now infamous quote, "Leave me alone, I know what I'm doing." the verbose (not) Finn has already made it known what his life priorities are (actually, that's what he said Finns pretty much do). And who can blame him? Sounds like a life truly worth living. Carry on being you, Kimi.
House Alonso
Led by: Lord Fernando Alonso
Liege to the Realm of McLaren-Honda
"Scheming Strong."
There is no one more savvy on the grid when it comes to politics and psych wars than our beloved Fernando. He makes hardcore politicians and champion chess players look like amateurs compared to his tireless tactics. Could he be F1's very own Peter Baelish, aka Littlefinger? Think you can stay one step ahead of him? He's already plotting your downfall as you read this. So good luck. And better leave him space.
House Button
Led by: Lord Jenson Button
Our Jenson is like a Tyrell—rich (in racing talent), popular and attractive but seemingly lacking in ruthlessness that is necessary to claim the throne in not-so-perfect conditions (i.e, not having the ideal/dominant car). His time may be running out soon so he'll want to up the ante, lessen the groans and grind it out each race. And with a teammate like Fernando, it's more than necessary for him to watch his back!
House Massa
Led by: Lord Felipe Massa
Liege to the Realm of Williams Racing
"Uncrowned. Unbent. Unbroken. For Sure."
He was World Champion for a few precious seconds in 2008, until…he wasn't. Still, despite a change in teams, this peppy Brazilian has not given up on that crown and is still actively contributing to the number of "For sures" in every article/press release.
House Bottas
Led by: Lord Valtteri Bottas
"See Me Soar."
Because he is the new Flying Finn. Get it?! Besides, we should know by now that Finns would rather show than tell.
House Hulkenberg
Led by: Lord Nico Hulkenberg
Liege to the Realm of Sahara Force India
"As Tall As Talent."
He stands out in the paddock for more than just his height, and yet he is still waiting for that Eureka Moment (i.e, a top team to sign him up) to arrive. Nico is like a Lord in the Vale: Well-regarded, yet often overlooked and vastly underestimated.
House Perez
Led by: Lord Sergio Perez
"I Don't Know Nothing."
People are quick to criticize Sergio when he makes on-track mistakes, but they forget that he was a podium finisher twice in his young F1 career now and has proven he can dice with the best of them.
House Verstappen
Led by: Lord Max Verstappen
Liege to the Realm of Scuderia Toro Rosso
"The Seed Is Strong."
Father Jos may not have set the world of F1 alight, but the son has already set the record for being the youngest-ever F1 driver in history at the age of 17. Max has been touted by pundits and insiders alike to be the 2015 Rookie to watch out for. Premature hype? Watch Lord Max prove his critics wrong.
House Sainz
Led by: Lord Carlos Sainz Jr.
"Fire In (Spanish) Blood."
He is not the offspring of the Carlos Sainz for nothing. And he has already shown that he is not scared of going wheel-to-wheel with veterans and newbies alike. Could this hombre be out to dethrone Fernando Alonso as the Great Spanish Hope? I smell a n F1 Kingslayer in training…
House Maldonado
Led by: Lord Pastor Maldonado
Liege to the Realm of Lotus
"Ours Is The Notoriety."
You know you've made it into F1 Infamy when you have your very own website dedicated to your on-track snafus: http://www.haspastormaldonadocrashedtoday.com
Nevertheless, let us not forget that this is the last driver to have won a race that is not from Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes or McLaren. There is clearly talent there, but hey, good on Pastor for owning his notoriety so well that it's only a matter of time before critics can't use it against him anymore.
House Grosjean
Led by: Lord Romain Grosjean
"Mistakes Are Wind."
Who are you calling "1st Lap Nutcase"? Romain has surprisingly shed this infamous nickname this past couple of seasons and has emerged a calmer, more…subdued racer. But to be honest, more than a few fans are missing the ballsy Romain of old. Lets' hope he finds that precocious balance between calm and ballsy this year and regains a valuable place in the pecking order.
House Ericsson
Led by: Lord Marcus Ericsson
Liege to the Realm of Sauber
"Stealth Is Wealth."
Hands up if you still remember what Ericsson achieved last season and what team he drove for. Anyone? Well, what is important is that he is still on the grid, waiting for that one chance where he can do something spectacular that will make the racing world remember his name once again.
House Nasr
Led by: Lord Felipe Nasr
"It Is Known (I Am My Own Felipe)."
It is not easy to enter F1 when the name Felipe is automatically connected to Massa, but this seasoned young racer is already debunking the "there can only be one" memes out there with his early results. Can he sustain this good fortune and win the Battle of Felipes this season? Stay tuned.
House Stevens
Led by: Lord Will Stevens
Liege to the Realm of Manor GP
"Now My Race Has Begun."
After a lot of…roadblocks and difficulties, Stevens has finally made his proper F1 debut, and already had a race finish under his belt! Now the question is, until when can he extend his stay and can he do the impossible and fill the boots of Jules Bianchi?
House Merhi
Led by: Lord Roberto Merhi
"A Start Is A Start."
His future in F1 is as unknown as Jon Snow's parentage, but perhaps Merhi can take comfort in the adage, "Enjoy the present, for it is a gift." Take it one race at a time, and let's see where that leads…
Which House will win the F1 Game Of Thrones 2015?
All I know is that: All Men Must…Race.
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