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Marc Gasol named Western Conference Player of the Week
Because who else would it be?
By Joe Mullinax@JoeMullinax Dec 12, 2016, 2:23pm CST
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The NBA and Memphis Grizzlies announced today that Marc Gasol had been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played between December 5th and December 11th.
Gasol had himself quite a week. He joined his brother Pau Gasol as the only players in the history of the Memphis Grizzlies to record multiple triple-doubles. He averaged 27.3 points, 10 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.25 steals while shooting 50% overall from the field and 47% shooting from beyond the arc.
Most importantly, likely especially to Gasol, through his efforts the Grizzlies went 4-0 over the course of last week, including defeating the mighty Golden State Warriors Saturday night. Memphis is currently in the midst of one of the most impressive six-game winning streaks in recent memory, not because of who the Grizzlies have played but because of who they are missing. Chandler Parsons, Mike Conley, Vince Carter, Brandan Wright, and James Ennis have not played at any point during this winning streak.
That makes Gasol's performance that much more impressive. He has to be the focus of opposing game plans, and it just doesn't matter. Memphis is sitting pretty currently in the Western Conference, and that is thanks in large part to Marc Gasol.
Congrats, Big Spain, on the well-deserved recognition.


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12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species
Toshikazu Komoda, Naoko Saeki, Yoshitaka Koseki, Hiromasa Kiyota
Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science
The new radical scavenger 12T061C (C20H22O7) has been identified from a culture of Streptomyces species. Spectroscopic elucidation showed that this compound is a new Julichrome family compound. 12T061C shows a potent radical-scavenging activity with an ED50 of 18 μm that is similar to those of the known antioxidant compounds α-tocopherol (ED50 16 μm) and quercetin (ED50 3 μm).
Heterocyclic Communications
https://doi.org/10.1515/hc-2014-0126
2 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)
Julichrome
Streptomyces species
radical scavenger
10.1515/hc-2014-0126
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Komoda, T., Saeki, N., Koseki, Y., & Kiyota, H. (2014). 12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species. Heterocyclic Communications, 20(5), 271-274. https://doi.org/10.1515/hc-2014-0126
12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species. / Komoda, Toshikazu; Saeki, Naoko; Koseki, Yoshitaka; Kiyota, Hiromasa.
In: Heterocyclic Communications, Vol. 20, No. 5, 01.10.2014, p. 271-274.
Komoda, T, Saeki, N, Koseki, Y & Kiyota, H 2014, '12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species', Heterocyclic Communications, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 271-274. https://doi.org/10.1515/hc-2014-0126
Komoda T, Saeki N, Koseki Y, Kiyota H. 12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species. Heterocyclic Communications. 2014 Oct 1;20(5):271-274. https://doi.org/10.1515/hc-2014-0126
Komoda, Toshikazu ; Saeki, Naoko ; Koseki, Yoshitaka ; Kiyota, Hiromasa. / 12T061C, a new Julichrome family radical scavenger from Streptomyces species. In: Heterocyclic Communications. 2014 ; Vol. 20, No. 5. pp. 271-274.
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Getting ready to make the big move to Balmoral Park for the show in May are Ian Jordan, Ulster Bank, and John Bamber, RUAS President.
The Balmoral Show has announced that Ulster Bank will be the principal sponsor of the event when it moves to Balmoral Park, its new site at the Maze.
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society said that the bank will be the only banking sponsor at the show as part of the new deal.
The show, which is the largest of its kind on the island, will take place at the new venue for the first time from 15th to 17th May. The Balmoral Show had previously been held at the King's Hall in Belfast for more than 100 years.
Chief executive of the RUAS, Colin McDonald, said the agreement with Ulster Bank was a big boost for the show and the agri-food sector.
"Ulster Bank's support is extremely helpful as we seek to continue to promote Northern Ireland's agri-food sector, and shows us the confidence that Ulster Bank has in the success of Balmoral Show at its new home. Together with Ulster Bank we look forward to welcoming everyone to the event in May as the Balmoral Show takes this historic step," he said.
Ian Jordan, Director, Corporate Banking Division, Ulster Bank, added: "We are delighted to build on the success of our partnership with the RUAS and the Balmoral Show, which is so important to the agri-food sector. The show has gone from strength-to-strength in the last five years and this year will see this important and very exciting move to the new site. We are delighted to be the principal sponsor."


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COX STORMS TO OVERALL CROSS-COUNTRY VICTORY
Brother Leader Tread KTM took top honours when leading rider Bradley Cox snatched up the overall National Cross Country Championship on Saturday. Fresh off his National Enduro E1 Championship title, the victory comes especially sweet for the multi-disciplined star.
The nail-biting season finale took riders to Virginia Trails in KwaZulu-Natal, where a confident Cox had the home ground advantage. After a consistent performance in the OR2 Class throughout the season, a third place overall was all it took for Cox to claim the title in his class and overall. "It's been a dream year! I'm so thankful for everyone that has been a part of my success because without their support, this wouldn't even be possible," said an elated Cox.
The rider's racing dreams are only just starting to unfold as the ultimate event of them all loomslarge – the Dakar Rally. Cox has been hard at work as he prepares to step onto the international stage and represent his country in his debut Dakar event.
With the help of Dakar legend and father, Alfie Cox, the future looks bright for the rising talent. His recent trip to Morocco to compete in Rallye Du Maroc has put the rider in good stead for the Dakar dunes. With a third place in Rally 2, Cox used the event to showcase his potential to achieve great things in the sport. While the season didn't unfold as Brother Leader Tread KTM teammate Charan Moore had hoped, the rider describes feeling grateful to share in the team's successes. Moore had a tough day in the saddle on Saturday after a crash set him back by almost 50 minutes.
"It's been tough year for me with a whole bunch of bad luck. The race started off very tentative in the conditions, but I got into a good flow and worked my way back into the top ten. I had a crash in the dust and the bike slid off a steep mountain ridge, I was so stuck that I spent almost 50 minutes getting back up to the track!" commented Moore. While he was frustrated by the event, he is more determined than ever to come back stronger next year. He said, "It's been a difficult year for me personally but I'm happy to share in the team's success and be a part of such a great family. I am so motivated to come back fitter, stronger and ready for 2022. This season taught me resilience and to keep going and push through, even when things don't go your way!"
Like Cox, Moore will represent South Africa as he makes his debut in the Dakar Rally next year. It's full steam ahead for the rider as he shakes off his disappointment and prepares to race for the greatest title of them all – a finisher's medal at the prestigious event.
MATTHIAS WALKNER CLINCHES KTM'S THIRD CONSECUTIVE FIM CROSS-COUNTRY RALLIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Matthias Walkner has taken KTM's third consecutive FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship with a second-place finish at the Rallye Du Maroc aboard his KTM 450 RALLY.
Austrian racer Walkner had a 20-point advantage at the top of the championship standings heading into round four of five in the series, and knew he had to put in a strong performance in order to clinch the title in Morocco. Walkner took the lead of the rally on stage two before falling foul of a tricky note in the road book on stage three. The 2018 Dakar winner came back fighting to narrowly miss the stage victory on stage four ahead of the final day. On the fifth and final day, Walkner knew exactly what was needed of him over the 166km timed special to score enough points to claim the 2021 world title. The KTM racer finished eighth for second overall, securing his second FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship. The victory is KTM's third consecutive win in the series with Toby Price and Sam Sunderland earning the 2018 and 2019 titles, before the 2020 series was cancelled due to the global pandemic. KTM has taken the championship honors six times from the last nine seasons of competition.
Of the three rounds raced of the series so far, Walkner has shown incredible consistency, finishing as runner-up at the high-speed Rally Kazakhstan, before taking the win in the contrasting conditions of the epic Silk Way Rally, less than one month later. Now, with another top-two result in Morocco, the experienced 35-year-old has shown he is clearly on form and will now be aiming to carry his winning momentum into the final round of the series at Abu Dhabi before focusing on the 2022 Dakar next January. Matthias Walkner: "It's been a super cool rally for me (in Morocco). I set out this morning hoping to take the win, but I made a small mistake about halfway through that only maybe cost me a minute, but it was enough on the shortened stage to lose out. Second place is great though and to win the world championship title early is amazing. The team have been great all year, so a big thank you to them. It's time to relax now and really enjoy the moment."
Aegerter Crowned 2021 WorldSSP Champion in Argentina
Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Dominique Aegerter was crowned the 2021 FIM Supersport World Champion at San Juan, after finishing third in Sunday's dramatic race. Steven Odendaal lost his chance at taking the title fight to Indonesia, after the Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team rider was taken out of contention at Turn 1. Meanwhile, GMT94 Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Jules Cluzel completed his first-ever double victory in the championship.
With pole position, fastest lap and a pair of wins, Cluzel enjoyed a perfect weekend at the Circuito San Juan Villicum. The French rider won by almost five seconds on Saturday, but had to fight hard with the Kawasaki of Can Oncu in Race 2. Cluzel was able to edge clear in the closing stages to take his fourth win at the Argentinian venue.
Aegerter headed into this weekend with a 54-point lead in the championship, but could only manage fifth in Race 1, finishing just behind title rival Odendaal. The Swiss rider now needed to outscore Odendaal by two points on Sunday, and after the South African fell at Turn 1, it all-but guaranteed that the 2021 rookie would be crowned champion. He fought to a third-place finish, his 14th podium of the season, and became Yamaha's ninth and the team's 10th WorldSSP champion.
After being collected at Turn 1, Odendaal was still able to pick up his bike and continue, but while making his way back into the points-paying places, the 28-year-old fell and was forced to return to the pits with damage.
ParkinGO Yamaha's Manuel Gonzalez had qualified in third on Saturday, and fought his way through to a second-place finish in Race 1, his seventh podium of the season. In Race 2, however, he lost the front on the way into Turn 1 and collected Odendaal's bike. The Spanish youngster was able to continue and climbed back to a 10th-place finish. Kallio Racing Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Hannes Soomer was 12th in Race 1, but was able to score his best result since returning from injury, finishing fourth in Sunday's race. Evan Bros Yamaha's Peter Sebestyen also enjoyed his strongest weekend yet, with eighth on Saturday and fifth in Race 2.
GMT94 Yamaha's Valentin Debise was sixth in both races, finishing ahead of Kallio Racing Yamaha's Vertti Takala in Race 2. The Estonian also managed his best WorldSSP weekend to date, with 10th on Saturday and seventh on Sunday.
Ten Kate Yamaha's Leonardo Taccini was 11th in Race 2, while Yamaha MS Racing's Unai Orradre scored a pair of points finishes, with 13th in yesterday's contest and 14th on Sunday.
25 LUCKY KTM RC 8C OWNERS TAKE DELIVERY AT JEREZ
It took a mere 4 minutes and 32 seconds for all 100 ultra-exclusive KTM RC 8C track bikes to sell out via KTM's digital sales platform, with 25 of those buyers opting to take delivery under the watchful eye of Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio at Jerez.
Unlike anything before it, the KTM RC 8C is a hand built, lightweight racing prototype that uses the familiar 889 parallel-twin engine from the KTM 890 DUKE R in a bespoke, track-ready chassis, bristling with high-end racing componentry. Only 100 of these ultra-exclusive track weapons were made available to the public, with 25 exclusive handover packages offered, allowing 25 lucky customers to opt-in for a private KTM RC 8C Track Experience with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test riders Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio, and individual race set up by master WP suspension technicians.
The 25 customers arrived at Jerez on 7 October 2021 and had the opportunity to watch an official Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test session from a VIP spectator box, followed by a private dinner with members of KTM Motorsport, as well as Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio. October 8th was the day everyone was looking forward to, with the 25 KTM RC 8Cs already having been pre-run in, it was time to get the new owners accustomed to each of their own machines.
With Riaan Neveling and Markus Kramer giving each customer a concise and thorough breakdown of the KTM RC 8C, the riders were subject to a rider briefing by Dani and Mika, who set out the day's proceedings. One of our Orange Bleeders took this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, surrounded by KTM RC 8Cs and in the perfect setting, to propose to his girlfriend. Obviously, she said YES!
With 6 pit boxes pre-prepared, with the 25 KTM RC 8Cs lined up in the same order in which they were ordered online, the doors opened simultaneously, giving the 25 lucky owners the first eyeful of their new machines. What followed was a few laps led by Dani Pedrosa and Mika Kallio, with a grid start in the same order. The riders spent the rest of the day on track getting to grips with their race bikes, with Dani and Mika providing one-on-one sessions to whoever needed them.
The day ended with dinner, allowing everyone to share their stories and bringing a close to another successful, exclusive KTM experience.
Click here to see what transpired in Jerez and what the lucky 25 got up to.
Yamaha Launches Brand New R7 European Series and SuperFinale Event in 2022
Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to announce a unique racing event in 2022, featuring the all-new Yamaha R7 Supersport bike. The Yamaha R7 Series European SuperFinale will take place during one of the final rounds of the 2022 FIM Superbike World Championship and will feature the 30 top riders from the national R7 Cups and Challenges organised by Yamaha's branches across Europe.
Fast, agile and featuring the same aggressive styling as its R Series stablemates, the 689cc twin-cylinder Yamaha R7 combines sports performance with everyday fun, while the availability of GYTR performance parts designed specifically for the bike make it an ideal base model for racing.
The Yamaha R7 Cup series, which will debut in 2022 across Europe, will be managed by Yamaha branches and has been designed specifically to offer a cost effective and accessible racing series for both existing racers, and for those riders looking to make the move from track days to a more competitive arena, but one with the same sense of community. The 30 riders who impress in the various Yamaha R7 Cups will be invited to the R7 Series European SuperFinale at the end of the season, which will be held during one of the last European rounds of the FIM Superbike World Championship. The riders will complete practice and qualifying on the Friday, before taking to the track for two races on Saturday.
But the Yamaha R7 Series European SuperFinale is not just about the racing, it's also about creating memories for the participants that will last a lifetime. As well as sharing a paddock with the stars of WorldSBK, the SuperFinale riders will get to meet and chat with Yamaha's riders in all three World Championship classes. Yamaha staff will be on hand to offer coaching and advice to all the riders, who may also find themselves lining up on the grid for the two races alongside some well-known faces.
The location and date of the Yamaha R7 Series European SuperFinale, as well as the calendars for the various R7 Cups in each European country, will be announced at in the very near future. Paolo Pavesio: Director, Marketing and Motorsport, Yamaha Motor Europe
"The concept behind the national R7 Cups and the R7 Series European SuperFinale is different to that of our other racing series, in that they are not designed specifically for young racers looking to progress up the racing ladder. Instead, they are designed to be cost effective and accessible for those riders who want to race primarily for fun or to step up after participating in track days. The goal is to create a series with a real community spirit, one that feels welcoming to riders whatever their age or background. A series and an event in which Dad can race alongside his kids, or friends can compete to finally prove who is the fastest. But while it's as much about enjoyment as it is about racing, we're sure that we're going to see some real competition on track as riders race to secure a place on the Yamaha R7 Series European SuperFinale grid at the end of the season!"
THE 2021 EUROPEAN KTM ADVENTURE RALLY DELIVERS THE GOODS IN GREECE
// 150 participants and KTM staff attended this 4th edition of KTM's community event
// Participants completed close to 700 km over three days of offroad riding in Greece
// The event welcomed self-navigating adventurers riding alongside guided group riders
// From gravel roads to enduro-style trails, attendees lived a pure READY TO RACE experience
Back to action following its postponement last year, the fourth edition of the European KTM ADVENTURE RALLY provided 150 KTM riders, KTM ambassadors and KTM staff coming from over 20 countries with a READY TO RACE community event that included breath-taking rides in some of the most epic and challenging terrain Greece has to offer. Rolling out from the event's basecamp in the beachside town of Nafpaktos, participants were treated with three long and challenging days of riding in changing mountainous terrain. The first day of offroad riding saw attendees head toward the historic destination of Delphi through a series of mountain peaks and valleys. For the second day of riding, participants had to cross the Corinth Canal as they headed towards Kalavryta.
On their way back to Nafpaktos, riders were provided with the option to climb a rocky and somewhat extreme uphill section of a few hundred meters. Challenging as it was, this section quickly became the source of many epic stories with participants trying out their skills on their way to the top. Heading towards the north for offroad day three, participants ventured through a network of forest roads towards the village of Ano Chora. Guiding the groups of orange bleeders were KTM R&D Street Test Manager and four-time Baja 1000 winner, Quinn Cody, together with six-time Enduro World Champion Giovanni Sala among other KTM ambassadors and KTM staff from Mattighofen, Austria.
A KTM ADVENTURE RALLY is for those who want to fully embrace the KTM READY TO RACE spirit while riding their bikes in incredible surroundings. It's an opportunity to form lasting friendships and create unforgettable memories with likeminded riders – including KTM ambassadors and employees. A wide selection of images from the 2021 European KTM ADVENTURE RALLY are available here.
FOR MEDIA: The 2021 European KTM ADVENTURE RALLY recap video is available to embed here.
Discover more about KTM ADVENTURE RALLIES at www.ktm-adventure-rally.com
Odendaal Strikes Back for WorldSSP Race 2 Victory at Portimão
In yet another blockbuster battle for victory in the FIM Supersport World Championship round at Portimão, Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Steven Odendaal came out on top in Race 2, with yesterday's winner, GMT94 Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Jules Cluzel and Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Federico Caricasulo joining him on the podium.
After finishing sixth in Race 1, where he was unable to make an impression on the lead battle until late in the race, Odendaal made a superb getaway from seventh on the grid to run fourth at Turn 1. By the time lap two came around, the South African had hit the front, but what followed was another thrilling fight involving several riders.
Odendaal, Cluzel, Caricasulo, ParkinGO Yamaha's Manuel Gonzalez and Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Dominique Aegerter all took turns at the front of the field, with the slipstream along the start-finish straight proving to be crucial throughout the 17-lap contest.
On the penultimate lap, Odendaal was running second, but dived down the inside of Cluzel on the final run towards Turn 1. The French rider pushed hard, but in the end Odendaal was able to just hold him off on the run to the line to take his first victory since Most.
After a sensational first win since Argentina 2019 in Race 1, Cluzel was once again in the lead battle on Sunday. The GMT94 Yamaha rider found himself outside the top five halfway through the race, but recovered to finish second, just 0.011s behind Odendaal, which saw the result decided by a photo finish.
Following a difficult first race, Caricasulo asserted himself into the lead battle early on in Race 2 from eighth on the grid. The Italian was up to third on the last lap, coming under pressure from Gonzalez behind, but was able to hold him off to take his first podium since returning to the WorldSSP championship this year.
Spanish youngster Gonzalez was second in yesterday's race and was once again battling amongst the podium places throughout Sunday's event. The 19-year-old eventually finished fourth, just 0.625s behind the race winner, further solidifying his third position in the championship with two rounds to go.
Aegerter was also in the fight, trying to improve on his third position from yesterday, but found himself forced wide into Turn 1 with two laps to go. The championship leader was unable to recover the lost time and eventually finished fifth.
On his maiden WorldSSP weekend, Yari Montella impressed for the GMT94 Yamaha team. The Italian was 10th in Race 1 and hung onto the lead battle for much of Sunday's encounter, eventually finishing sixth, ahead of CM Racing Team's Randy Krummenacher.
Evan Bros Yamaha's Peter Sebestyen enjoyed a solid weekend in Portugal, backing up his 11th-place finish from Race 1 with a strong ride from 16th to ninth in Race 2. Kallio Racing Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Hannes Soomer took a pair of 13th place results in both races, while his teammate Vertti Takala was 19th on Sunday.
Ten Kate Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team's Galang Hendra Pratama was 21st in Race 2, with Biblion Motoxracing Yamaha's Maria Herrera unable to make the same progress as she did yesterday (27th to 18th), and crossed the line in 23rd.
Yamaha MS Racing's Unai Orradre had a big high side on the exit of Turn 1 in Race 2, and is currently being assessed at the medical centre.
Steven Odendaal: P1
Evan Bros Yamaha WorldSSP Supported Team
"It's very nice to be back on the podium, never mind the top step. Today was a fantastic race, I enjoyed it a lot. It was a great battle, but it wasn't easy. We had a good Warm Up in the wet, but the race was dry and there were some damp patches at the start. I had a steady start, but then I realise I need to push. Really happy that the team could give me a bike that could win. There's still 100 points left in the championship but to be honest I just want to have races like we did today. Argentina will be difficult as not many of us have been there, but I think the team have some good data so we'll see how it goes."
1961-2021: 60 years of World Grand Prix racing for Yamaha
Racing has been an integral part of Yamaha's DNA from the day that the factory was incorporated on 1 July 1955. At the time, the company proved its products on the racetrack just days after Yamaha Motor Company was founded, when the YA-1 won the Mount Fuji Ascent Race at its very first attempt on 10 July.
Spurred on by this success, Yamaha entered its first international race at Catalina, USA in 1958. By now, the company was developing some of the most competitive two-stroke machines, and the decision was made to experience the ultimate test of rider and machine by entering the 250cc RD48 race bike in the World Championship Grand Prix round in France in May 1961. Competing at the highest level put the company firmly on the map and marked the beginning of the brand's transformation into one of the world's most successful and innovative motorcycle manufacturers. Just two years after Yamaha's debut GP, Fumio Ito took the brand's first ever GP win on the RD56 at the Belgian Grand Prix, and the company has never looked back since that day. 1964 saw Yamaha win its first World Championship as well as its first Constructor's title with Phil Read in the 250cc class, the first of many victories in that decade. It was the beginning of an incredible journey for everyone involved in the company's race programme, and during the past 60 years Yamaha has established itself as one of the most successful manufacturers with over 500 Grand Prix race wins, along with 38 rider titles, 37 constructor titles and 7 team titles.
Speed block: Yamaha's historic racing colours
In 1964 the competition department debuted their 250cc Grand Prix racer with a new white fairing with a solid red stripe and red front fender. It proved to be a good omen, and factory rider Phil Read went on to win Yamaha's first ever world title. This bold, simple and dynamic red/white colour scheme soon established itself as the instantly-recognisable Yamaha look in Grand Prix road racing, and was the forerunner to Yamaha speed block: arguably the most famous and best-loved colour scheme ever featured on a racing motorcycle.
A white fairing with red speed block rapidly established itself as the definitive Yamaha racing colour scheme in Europe for the next two decades right through to the Rainey and Lawson era. The incredible public reaction to the recent unveiling of the factory M1 with its special 60th Anniversary speed block colours demonstrates that it is one of the company's most evocative colour schemes that is popular with riders and fans of all ages. Simple, dynamic, timeless and instantly recognisable, speed block will forever be associated with Yamaha and its highly successful GP campaigns from a very special era in the company's history.
New R-Series World GP 60th Anniversary models
To celebrate Yamaha's long and illustrious Grand Prix racing history, the company has created a World GP 60th Anniversary livery for the 2022 R1, R7, R3 and R125 models.
Just like Yamaha's famous World Championship winning machinery, the World GP 60th Anniversary R1, R7, R3 and R125 feature pure white bodywork with a strong horizontal red stripe and white vertical lines creating the red speed block. This authentic race bike colour scheme features an all-red front fender and gold-coloured wheels just like winning Yamaha's factory bikes, and this timeless look is completed with a yellow front number plate, an anniversary emblem and a red stripe running along the top of the fuel tank and the tail.
Since Yamaha made its GP debut in 1961, the company has achieved over 500 Grand Prix race wins with legendary riders including Read, Ivy, Saarinen, Agostini, Roberts, Lawson, Rainey, Lorenzo and Rossi, and more recently Quartararo – and these historic racing colours highlight the connection between Yamaha's race bikes and every R-Series model.
World GP 60th Anniversary model highlights
White bodywork with red speed block graphics
Special 60th Anniversary emblem
Red stripe along top of tank and tail
Red front fender
Yellow front number plate
Golden wheels
R1 World GP 60th Anniversary highlights
998cc, 200PS, crossplane, 4-cylinder engine
Highly advanced electronic control systems
6-axis IMU with Gyro/G sensors for 3D motion data
Power Delivery Modes (PWR)
Banking sensitive Traction Control (TCS) / Slide Control (SCS)
Quick Shift System (QSS)
Two-mode brake control (BC) cornering ABS
Three-mode Engine Brake Management (EBM) system
Ride-by-wire APSG throttle
Short wheelbase aluminium Deltabox frame
Upward truss type swingarm/magnesium rear frame
Magnesium wheels and 17-litre aluminium fuel tank
Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD instruments
M1-style bodywork
Compact, high-torque, 689cc, CP2 crossplane technology engine
Ultra-compact design with pure R-Series DNA
Highly aerodynamic full fairing with aluminium lower cover
High specification inverted 41 mm front forks
Link-type Monocross rear suspension with newly designed shock
A&S clutch
Lightweight tubular frame with aluminium centre brace for tuned chassis rigidity
Clip-on handlebars and lightweight rearsets with stylish heel guards
Sporty and adaptable tucked-in riding position
Aggressive R-Series twin-eye face with LED position lights
Powerful central LED headlight
Lightweight 10-spoke cast alloy wheels
Radial mount front brake calipers with Brembo radial master cylinder
Supersport cockpit design with full LCD instruments
Central M-shaped front air duct
Powerful 298 mm front and 245 mm rear brakes
Slimline 13-litre fuel tank with deeply sculpted knee indents
R-series style tail
120/70 front tyre, 190/55 rear tyre
Ultimate Yamaha lightweight supersport
High-revving 321cc inline 2-cylinder liquid cooled DOHC 4-valve EU5 engine
Compact and lightweight, high-tensile tubular steel chassis
Radical M1 MotoGP® inspired styling
R1 style dual LED headlamps and position lamps
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KTM ULTIMATE DUKE RIDER FINALISTS SHOW THEIR METTLE IN AUSTRIA
The digitally-led 2021 ULTIMATE DUKE RIDER campaign asked riders to show the world why they deserved the title by uploading a maximum of 4 photos or videos on social media and starting your caption or description with "I'm the #UltimateDukeRider because…"
Over 1500 DUKE-riding hopefuls uploaded their entries, showing everything from elbow-dragging track antics to telling epic video stories. But in the end, 10 DUKE riders from all walks of life made the final cut and were asked to meet in Salzburg, Austria. While many had to navigate international airports, PCR tests, and vaccine certificates in order to board flights, others simply saddled up their own motorcycles and hit the road. One finalist even delayed his engagement party to be a part of it, which perfectly illustrates the dedication shown by DUKE riders.
After jumping many hurdles, the ULTIMATE DUKE RIDERS arrived in Austria on the 9th of August and settled down for the night in preparation for an epic few days on the road that would cover over 1800 km. The morning of the 10th saw the group head to Mattighofen for a private tour of KTM Motohall, with KTM legend Jeremy McWilliams and Dakar hero Joey Evans in tow. It's fair to say that the experience blew them away, with both McWilliams and Evans talking the finalists through the finer details of their favorite machines.
The 11th of August saw the finalists saddle up and hit the long road towards the Pannonia-Ring in Hungary. The route would see the finalists traversing some of Europe's finest mountain passes, aboard a fleet of KTM DUKES. The next day, and under the watchful eye and guidance of DUKE maestro Jeremy McWilliams, the riders headed out on track to learn from the very best. With many finalists having never been on a track before, they quickly got up to speed and were soon pushing respectable lap times. Another 330 km led them to the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, where the finalists had the opportunity to mingle with KTM top brass in the VIP area of the KTM Grandstand, watching the best in the world during free practice and qualifying.
Sunday saw the weather being temperamental, with a rain-soaked main race that will go down in the history of Grand Prix racing, spectacularly finished off with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Brad Binder crossing the line in first place. The finalists saddled up once again for a 255 km ride back to Mattighofen the following day, bringing a close to an epic week and one that these ULTIMATE DUKE RIDERS will never forget.
For the full event video and see what our ULTIMATE DUKE RIDERS got up to, click here.
KTM EXPRESSES SINCERE THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ANTONIO CAIROLI FOR A PHENOMENAL MX RACING CAREER
// Antonio Cairoli is in the running for a 10th FIM World Championship in 2021
// #222 has won 6 out of his 9 FIM World Championships on KTM machinery
// Cairoli has amassed 93 GP victories and 177 podiums to-date
// The Italian will provide his expertise in key segments within the KTM group for the future
Antonio 'Tony' Cairoli announced his plans at a special press conference alongside KTM management in Rome, today. The Italian will bring down the curtain on a glittering world championship career in which he has become statistically the second most decorated rider in the history of the sport and the greatest racer from his country to have thrown a leg over a motocross machine. Importantly, Tony gave KTM a first premier class crown in 2010 (his fourth and second in MXGP). He followed the achievement with a further four titles – all with the KTM 350 SX-F – before triumphing again in 2017 with the KTM 450 SX-F. Together with Claudio de Carli and his loyal technical crew, Cairoli has been a mainstay of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, image and development program since that first 2010 season. He has won at least one Grand Prix in all his 18 terms.
Currently, Tony is still very much in the mix for a coveted 10th FIM World Championship title. Prior to this weekend's FIM MXGP of Sardegna (ITA), Cairoli has accrued one win and five podium finishes from the nine rounds of 2021 MXGP. He is third in the standings and only 29 points from the top of the table. Cairoli's contract extension with the KTM family means that the Italian will provide his expertise in various segments and potential future endeavors within the KTM group, all with the aim to continue developing the sport of Motocross for all audiences.
Tony Cairoli: "This is not an easy decision. I've always said that numbers and statistics did not mean that much to me. I think it was an achievement for me and my family to win one world championship so to have had a career like this is very special. I feel that it is the right time to stop. Everything around me makes it seem like the right decision, and we are still trying to win the title this year, so the motivation is high for this challenge. I want to thank all those who have helped me and supported me since I came to the world championship, and all along the way actually. There have been many faces and names and of course all the excitement and love from the fans. I have felt very much part of the KTM family from day one and we will continue our work and relationship together, but now in a different way. There is a lot more to do in life after 2021 but for now our goal is very clear."
Pit Beirer, KTM Motorsports Director: "Our story started in an impressive way because when Tony came to KTM when we still hadn't won a title in the premier class and we were also developing the KTM 350 SX-F, so it's like there were two challenges to conquer! To then win five consecutive championships and establish the 350 concept was a big milestone for us. Over the years the relationship became closer and the friendship grew even more. A lot of our success both in the U.S. and in MXGP arrived because of those first years with Tony and the belief that he had in us and the vision for the future. It's something we didn't forget and we won't forget."
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Porsche Centre Bolton Golf Challenge 2017
On Friday 28 July Porsche Centre Bolton hosted the annual Porsche Golf Cup Great Britain qualifying round for customers and guests at Bolton Lostock Park Golf Club.
Bolton Golf Club is recognised as one of the finest clubs in the North West of England. It is the home of the PGA Northern Region where young professionals learn their trade before hopefully graduating to the European Tour. The course was originally laid out in 1912 and some years later the design was modified after consultations with the famous golf designer HS Colt. Visitors frequently praise the course which is regarded as a very fair test of golfing skills. It has been used regularly for Championship events and was proud to host the Lancashire Championship again in 2015.
The day started with refreshments in the relaxed atmosphere of the 16th century Vale Royal Abbey Clubhouse. Whilst the rain did not hold off, guests remained in high spirits and enjoyed the day despite the poor weather. Competitors teed off from 10am and all enjoyed a full day of golf in a relaxed, friendly and picturesque environment, to vie for a place in this year's national final at the luxury Five Star Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
The final will take place on the award-winning Faldo Course designed by Sir Nick Faldo, six-time major championship winner, with the course characterised by link-style fairways, perfectly true greens and spectacular views of Lough Erne and Castle Hume Lough.
A buffet was served in the afternoon and guests were given the opportunity to wind down ahead of the prize ceremony. There were a host of subsidiary prizes up for grabs, which accompanied the main prizes of first, second and third place, with items from Porsche Driver's Selection on offer for 'nearest to the pin' and 'longest drive'.
Congratulations to our winner Rob Lomax and runner up Rod Sellers on their fabulous performances and for qualifying for the national final. We wish you the best of luck and we trust you will have a fantastic time in Northern Ireland.
Please contact Katherine Berry on 01204 559911 or email info@porschebolton.co.uk to find out more about our events.


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20 years Brisas
With over 20 years of history, we have quite some stories to tell. From how it all began to where we are now. We have written down our history, some anecdotes, funny stories and personal memoires in small chapters. We hope you enjoy reading them!
It all started more than 20 years ago......
Margit and Herbert said goodbye to their cozy basement bar called 'Markt 15' in the German Town of Krefeld-Hüls at the town market square.
This mellow place was situated inside the historical monumental Schultheissenhaus, which was build back in 1667. During many years this place attracted many people from near and far, even famous people and politicians who enjoyed traditional hearty dishes, musik and events... But still, something was just missing there in cold and rainy Germany...
Sun!
Pato Verde - La Olla - Brisas
And so, in 1998 first they took over the old 'pato verde' (nowadays mosquito) but already one year later they switched to 'La Olla'. This snuggly place located at Cala Agulla just seemed perfect to continue a business 'old style' as 'Markt 15' Another year later, at the end of season a unique oportunity came in. The Spanish owners of the restaurant right next to it, retired and so they sold the business 'Restaurante Brisas'. There was no doubt of what to do...
Brisas (Jahr 2000/2001)
The 'new' Brisas (2000-2001) attracted during more than a decade guests from around the world, especially from Germany. Freshly prepared Schnitzel (scallops), served with different sauces, all of course homemade, seasonal and local dishes like fresh mediterranean fish and not to forget our typical german sausage called 'Currywurst' served with a cold beer while watching your favorite Sports on the screen. With back then no one else around offering the same, this was a big success. So one day one of Margit's son's came to run the 'La Olla exclusively as a sportsbar, while Margit and Herbert took care of the restaurant, she worked in service and he swung the pan's around in the kitchen...
But at some point bussiness slowed down, then the financial crisis came and most places around shut down. Family probems and disagreements didn't really help either and so it came they accepted help from a German TV 'chef' back in January 2012. Boy did that turn out differently as thought. Restaurante Brisas was close to closing down... Some drastical changes were needed. Margit and her son kept 'La Olla' and Herbert kept the Restaurant, taking charge of the debts. That was when he called his daughte, to ask if she'd like to come over...
Brisas Del Mar 2013
Brisas - Brisas Del Mar
In the following years 'Brisas' made a new start, called 'BRISAS DEL MAR'! Many tough decisions had to be taken. A Dutch TV show also showed interest and so we shut down for 3 days for some make over. 2 years later we completely transformed the look of the restaurant. The Management and also employees changed. Nowadays Brisas Del Mar is run by the second generation. Realising that the old way to run a business, was completely outdated, new questions arised. Who are we? Why do we do what we are doing? What do we stand for? Now Brisas Del Mar is an ever changing place, while charishing some traditions that never outdate.
The traditional gastronomy formula (good food + friendly service + fair prices = succes) has transformed. Simply being 'good' is not enough anymore to survive. We adapt to those changes of our surroundings and time. We experiment, reflect, innovate, try new things and see what we can improve. The wellbeing, needs and wishes of our guests, team and environment, being the center of all decisions. (See below for our Mission, Vision and Values.)
kind regards, your Brisas Del MAr Team
the Brisas Del Mar Team
"I like my work in the hospitality industry, working in nature and being creative."
I like to take care of the details
"live the present and never look back..."
"live, fight, dream, travel and repeat"
Mariyan
I love to go fishing
"I love to work with people. I've already fulfilled my dreams and when my creative side comes out, my garden and my home are my place to go, there I find tranquility again"
in my time off i like to spend time at the beach
my hobby is fishing
"i love to transform creative ideas into reality, a positive work-flow, mental challenges and meditation. My big passion is travelling!"
Uniting generations by sharing gastronomical traditions and innovations in a warm ambience.
Being a point of reference for as both locals as tourists, for moments of relax, indulgence and positivity. And for employees a great place to learn, have fun and grow personally as well as professionally.
Our philosophy is to charish old traditions which make us feel home, whilest embracing a constantly changing world. To keep improving and create a strong bond between past, present and future generations.
We encourage to use the power of imagination to think out of the box, so we can solve any problem or challenge we might face, right away. This helps us in our dedication to fulfill our guests wishes and needs.
We deliver on our promise to serve no-nonsense, real and tasty food and drinks at an affordable price.
Every team-member is responsible of ensuring our guests well-being and is held accountable to reduce waste, make better use of our resources and create a clean, safe and enjoyable environment.
We treat our guests, colleagues, family & friends with respect, honesty and dignity. We celebrate diversity and value the opinions of others. Their point of view helps us to think from another persepective, reflect and improve.
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Is There Really a Rape Joke in Avengers: Age of Ultron?
Let's watch the scene for ourselves.
By Jeffrey Bloomer and Daniel Hubbard
It's been an odd few weeks to be a Joss Whedon fan. The Buffy creator has been going through a kind of public meltdown ahead of the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron, and that's coincided with some of the most vocal criticism of his career, specifically over the film's depiction of Black Widow.
But the most galling moment in the movie, first pointed out a couple weeks ago, comes during one of its few laid-back sequences. The bit has the Avengers each take a stab at lifting Thor's hammer. When it's Tony Stark's turn, he makes a bizarre joke that's especially strange coming from Whedon—who, after all, has made headlines for calling out sexist dialogue in other summer blockbusters. Watch the video above to parse the scene.


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096: Amy June Bates and Juniper Bates – The Big Umbrella
Amy June Bates and her middle school daughter, Juniper Bates, have created something very special in their picture book The Big Umbrella. Kirkus Reviews wrote that it is a subtle, deceptively simple book about inclusion, hospitality, and welcoming the 'other. Booklist calls it open-ended and a natural springboard for discussion. And for me this book is my new life mantra.
By Amy June Bates, Juniper Bates
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
The idea for The Big Umbrella came the day after the 2016 election. They knew they had a book idea right away and quickly (for an adult) had a story and dummy out to an art director.
Once they understood what the tone of the book, the story decisions fell into place.
They wanted this book to be inclusive in every way possible, including both sides of the political spectrum.
This book is more universal than political. It speaks to a deeper truth about the world we live in and how we can shape it into something better.
Amy's illustrations were designed to allow us to see ourselves in these characters. But there is one character in the book that has both Amy and Juniper's heart.
The images in this picture book showing all the diversity under one umbrella are powerful. They are all united and are all different at the same time.
Juniper tells us what she has learned from the process and Amy give us illustrators some great advice to help improve our work.
Subscribe to Picturebooking via email, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or any number of podcast apps. Check out the archive at picturebooking.com where you can stream or download every episode ever made. Picturebooking can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.
This episode was made possible by you and your fellow listeners through Picturebooking's Patreon page. Please check out these links and thank those you have made this show possible:
Sandra Salsbury Illustration
Alison B. Watson on Instagram @alisonbwatson
LJ Michaels Illustrations & The Art of Picture Books
Jim Petipas and his new book The Cows Go Moo! Available May 1, 2018
Dani Duck Art
Writer Side Up
Today's podcast is also brought to you by Audible get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/picturebooking. I recommend Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult by Bruce Handy (Picturebooking Episode 87).
This episode was recorded inside the Mulva Library Studio on the campus of St. Norbert College. Picturebooking is produced by Nick Patton Studio, LLC.


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14 November 2019, 09:00-17:00 -
Science and Industry Museum Liverpool Road Manchester Lancashire M3 4FP UNITED KINGDOM
The Future of Transport: Sustainability and Innovation
This event has now sold out.
Event Slides
Prof Phil Blythe: Chief Science Adviser, DfT
The Future of Mobility: Are the Young Professionals ready to rise to the challenge?
The Future of Mobility
Peter Molyneux: Major Roads Director, Transport for the North
How transport can improve opportunities for all - How do we travel - an inconvenient truth?
How transport can improve opportunities for all
Alex Thomas: Transportation Planning Officer, Devon County Council
Mobility as a Service, Have we waited Long Enough?
Chloe Bates: Transport Modelling Consultant, City Science
Using technology to improve sustainable mass transit uptake: The issues and steps to promote change
Using technology to improve sustainable mass transit uptake
Kristopher Campbell: Senior Professional & Technical Officer, DFI
Challenging Perceptions : CIHT Young Professional of the Year career insight
Challenging perceptions
India Chaplin: National HR Manager, Tarmac
Culture, Inclusion, Diversity - the Journey
Culture, Inclusion, Diversity
Dr Juliet Mian and Rebecca Powell, Arup
The role of transport in achieving the UN SDGs: A reliable transport system is essential to a functioning and prosperous society
The role of transport in achieving the UN SDGs
Jillian Anable: Professor of Transport & Energy, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
Transport and carbon emissions: The current picture and what needs to be done
Transport and carbon emissions
Ivan Le Fevre: Head of Environment, Highways England
Sustainability and Innovation: The Challenge for Highways England
Ellie Wilson: Head of Digital Transformation, Balfour Beatty
The case for change - digitally transforming the roads sector
The case for change
Ben Millar, Tom Cullingfield and Malcolm Bryson: Amey
The future of charging: Charging in Greater Manchester
The future of charging
Dr Helen Bailey, FM Conway
Sustainability and the circular economy - Future needs, Expectations from the stakeholder and towards a true circular economy
Sustainability and the circular economy
James Stokes: Ringway
Sustainable Materials - Asset management, Recycling, the 100% recycled road and Warm mix ashalt
Stephanie Barton: WSP
Making our world future ready - Planning for future weather, Future society, Technology and Resources
Making our world future ready
Bhavin Makwana: Business Analyst, ZENZIC
Mapping the Future of Mobility - accelerate the self-driving revolution in the UK
Mapping the Future of Mobility
CIHT Young Professionals Conference Programme 2019
Discover the conference's expert content programme and thought leadership
Take a look below and plan your day from registration to after party.
8.45 -9.30 Registration
9.30 CIHT Presidential Welcome & Apprentice of the Year Award
Martin Tugwell to welcome delegates and open the day
Room: Garratt Suite 2
10.00 - 10.30 Prof Phil Blythe: Chief Science Adviser - DfT
10.30 - 10.50 Refreshments
Think People
Think Sustainability
Think Technology
Room: Dalton/Joule Suite
Showcase Sessions
Room: Lovell Suite
The role of transport in achieving the UN SDGs - Dr Juliet Mian and Rebecca Powell, Arup
The case for change – digitally transforming the roads sector - Ellie Wilson: Head of Digital Transformation, Balfour Beatty
The Circular Economy - Dr Helen Bailey, FM Conway
T&I Competition Winner
Transport and Climate Change - Prof Jillian Anable: Chair in Transport and Energy - Leeds University
Lower Thames Crossing, where are we now and looking ahead - Peter Brum: Lower Thames Crossing
The Life of a Raindrop - Adam Cane: ACO Water Management
Company Culture and D&I - India Chaplin: National HR Manager, Tarmac
Ivan Le Fevre, Environment Group Manager at Highways England
The Future of Charging - David Ogden and Richard Ward-Jones: Amey
Sustainable Materials - James Stokes: Ringway
12.30 - 13.25 Lunch
Innovating the Future of Highways - Colas
CIHT Young Professional of the Year - Kristopher Campbell: Senior Professional & Technical Officer, DFI
Making our world Future Ready - Steph Barton: WSP
15:25 - Mapping the Future of Mobility
16:00 - Smart Cities at O2
Miranda Clarke, Smart Cities at O2
16:30 - Drinks
Hub Sponsors
Young Professionals Supporter
Headline Speakers
Prof Phil Blythe
Chief Science Adviser, DfT
Professor Phil Blythe is Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) at Newcastle University. Prior to joining the Department for Transport he was Director of the Transport Operations Research Group for 13 years.
Phil's academic focus has been the development of ITS – the use of information, communications and computing technology applied to transport. His research portfolio covers a wide range of areas where ITS has been applied to transport including: road to vehicle communications; road user charging systems; ITS for assistive mobility, smartcards and radio frequency identification (RFID), wireless / smartdust technologies, electromobility and future intelligent infrastructure.
His research is also forward-looking and attempts to bridge the technology-policy gap in terms of what technologies may evolve to meet future policy objectives or influence future policy thinking to meet the challenges.
Phil chairs the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)'s Transport Policy Panel, is a member of their Lectures Committee and supports the IET in the UK and abroad in areas such intelligent transport, connected and autonomous vehicles, electro-mobility and smart cities and on the Big Data / Internet of Things agendas. In March 2012 Phil was awarded the Reece-Hills Medal for a lifetime personal contribution to ITS.
Bhavin Makwana
Business Analyst, ZENZIC
Bhavin joined Zenzic in 2019, in his role he seeks to provide an evidence base for the work undertaken in the development of the connected and self-driving testbed ecosystem. Previously, Bhavin worked as a data analyst at the RAC Foundation where he developed expertise and experience in a wide range of road transport issues. Bhavin completed a MSc in Environment and Development and BSc (Hons) in Geography with Economics at LSE.
Dr Juliet Mian
Technical Director, Resilience Shift, and Associate Director, Infrastructure Advisory, Arup
Juliet is a specialist advisor with particular capability in the risk and resilience of existing road and rail infrastructure assets, to weather, climate change and other threats, combining risk-based approaches with expertise in asset management, and a robust understanding of technical performance issues. She leads a number of consultancy tasks in this field for Highways England and Network Rail in the UK, focussing on the management of geotechnical assets.
Juliet is a civil engineer with over 20 years' experience on a broad range of infrastructure projects both in the UK and overseas. She focuses on delivering specialist advice relating to the assessment and mitigation of risks to infrastructure to deliver future resilience. Juliet has a strong interest in the application of new research and innovation to our client's needs.
Juliet is Technical Director of the Resilience Shift, the global initiative to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure, supported by Lloyd's Register Foundation and hosted by Arup with a diverse range of grantees.
Juliet is a Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) and a Chartered Engineer.
Senior Planner, Arup
Rebecca plans strategic infrastructure at Arup, with a focus on strategy, policy and scheme investment. Her career has given her project experience across the UK and internationally, concentrating more recently on the North of England where she has supported clients to consider the role of infrastructure in achieving wider outcomes.
As a chartered transport planner and qualified project manager, Rebecca is particularly interested in the role of transport in city shaping. She has recently led ground-breaking strategies for cities and city regions to take a role in future mobility, and is currently working to deliver ultra-low emission buses in South Yorkshire.
Prof Jillian Anable
Chair in Transport and Energy, Leed University
Jillian Anable is Professor of Transport and Energy at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds. Her research addresses the potential for demand-side solutions to reduce carbon and energy from transport.
Broadly, her current research direction investigates 'the future of the car' – bringing together socio-technical developments including electrification, new mobility services and the psychology of car owning and driving to explore the concept of 'car usership' to assess the potential impact of these on the energy system. She has led large interdisciplinary research teams and projects mainly funded by UK Research Councils (RCUK), the Energy Technologies Institute, the UK Department for Transport, Scottish Government and the European Union. She has sat on a number of advisory boards and strategy panels for UK Government Departments, the Climate Change Committee, US Dept. of Energy, HoL Science and Tech Committee, RCUK and NGOs, including currently acting as Chair to the Research and Evidence Group for the Scottish National Transport Strategy Review.
Peter Molyneux
Major Roads Director, Transport for the North
Peter leads the Major Roads team at Transport for the North, working in partnership with the Department for Transport, Highways England, Local and Combined Authorities to determine and deliver the priorities for investment on the Strategic and Major Road Network aligned to the North's Strategic Transport Plan.
Peter started his career as a trainee Civil Engineering Technician and has always supported CIHT since he became a member in 2004, and proud to become a Fellow in 2018 and an elected CIHT council member and trustee in 2019. CIHT has done a great job raising the profile of our industry and being an advocate for the excellent professionalism of its members. He believes it is now time to build on this substantive work, to broaden its membership, and to challenge and promote the industry and the transformational aspects of our work, which often goes unnoticed. We need to be seen as enablers of economic growth, improving opportunities for all, and leaders in the environmental sustainability. The work we do can transform people's lives.
Chloe Bates
Software and Transport Engineer, City Science
Chloe works for City Science, a company founded to build products to help respond to climate change by using the combined skills of software developers, data scientists and infrastructure experts. She currently works in the development of transport modelling software but comes from a background of transport planning, mathematics and climate science.
Chloe has been a member of CIHT since graduating in 2017 and believes that the industry needs to move towards the future and embrace technology to combat climate change. She is passionate about bridging the gap between experts and the general public, knowing that public understanding is key to making change happen.
Alex Thomas
Transportation Planning Officer, Devon County Council
Alex is a Transport Planning Officer at Devon County Council. Alex started his career in 2016 having graduated from the University of Southampton in Human Geography. Alex has gone onto complete a sponsored part time masters in Transport Planning and Engineering from the University of Southampton.
For his final research project, Alex investigated the lessons learnt from Exeter's Co-bikes, the first city-wide electric bike share scheme. Alex has since presented his findings in Devon, Oxford (2019 Transport Practitioners Meeting) and Thessaloniki, Greece (Interreg Europe Innova SUMP project).
Alex has experience working on a broad range of local authority projects, ranging from traffic modelling for major scheme business cases, to local transport policy and strategy development. More recently, Alex has been seconded part time to Exeter City Futures, a Community Interest Company, who are trying to help co-ordinate the city's aspirations to become carbon-neutral by 2030.
In his spare time, Alex is a keen sportsman who enjoys staying active and making the most of living in the beautiful South West.
Kristopher Campbell
Senior Professional & Technical Officer, DFI
Since graduating in 2009 Kris has worked in both the private and public sectors. He completed a successful placement within Doran Consulting highways team before starting as a Knowledge Transfer Associate with CEI Collins Engineers and Queens University of Belfast looking at bridge scour and underwater imaging techniques. He then took a post as a Graduate Trainee Civil Engineer within Northern Ireland's local Road Authority, Department for Infrastructure (DfI).
Kris has held a range of posts in DFI covering, procurement, bridge design and feasibility reports, drainage schemes, junction design, park and ride/ share sites, structures maintenance and inspections and his current role reviewing geometric departures from standards applications.
In 2016, he successfully passed his professional review to become a Chartered Civil Engineer and took up an active voluntary role in introducing a new Apprenticeship Scheme within DfI. As of 2019 he has hired over 32 Apprentices from a range of backgrounds and experience and provided assistance and support when required. He also agreed to take on the role of the Graduate Trainee scheme administrator for DfI, providing support to current Graduates actively working towards professional review as well as the general up-skilling of existing staff looking for professional qualifications.
As of Oct 2019 he has also agreed to undertake a part time PhD research project into the development of a department wide asset management database initially focussing on bridges.
Kris has been a member of the CIHT Northern Ireland Regional Committee since 2018 and has recently taken up the post of Chair of the Young Professionals sub-committee.
India Chaplin
National HR Manager, Tarmac
India is the National HR Manager for the Contracting division of Tarmac and has a background across the construction, public transport and agriculture industries. Her focus has been on cultural and people development as well as supporting businesses in structure design to ensure a sustainable future.
Having worked in other areas of Tarmac, India now works with the senior leaders in the Contracting business and is working with them to drive a positive culture across a diverse workforce where they want all of their people to be proud to work.
Peter Brum
Technical Assurance Engineer, Lower Thames Crossing
Peter is working with Highways England, as part of the quality assurance team, overseeing the execution of a complex ground investigation programme being undertaken to obtain the development consent order for the pioneering project Lower Thames Crossing.
Dr Helen Bailey
FM Conway
Helen graduated from The University of Leeds in 2005 with a First Class honours in Architectural Engineering. From there she went on to work in Aggregate Industries asphalt research and development department, completing a number of projects and her PhD.
Helen later worked in the field of asphalt recycling and tar remediation before joining TRL in 2012. During her time at TRL Helen contributed to an international team and undertook work across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Since leaving TRL in 2015, Helen has set up her own consultancy, Driven, which allows her to remain an active part of the industry she loves, and is also programme leader for all asphalt programmes within the Centre for Mineral Products at the University of Derby, UK. Helen is a Chartered Engineer with the CIHT (Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation) and IAT (Institute of Asphalt Technology).
Adam Cane
Regional Specification Manager, ACO
James Stokes
Pavement Engineer, Ringway
James Stokes is a Chartered Civil Engineer working within the consultancy division of Jean Lefebvre UK Limited, Ringways technical department, providing pavement and material design, investigation and analysis.
With significant experience in asset management, lifecycle modelling, pavement design and investigation, James is passionate about best practice to enhance performance, benefiting sustainable, financial and social outcomes of Pavement Engineering.
James is currently undertaking a part-time PhD at the University of Nottingham focusing on Skid Resistance, as well as a member of the BSI B/510/05 Standards Committee for Surface Characteristics.
Steph Barton
Assistant Consultant, WSP
Stephanie is an assistant consultant in Intelligent Transport Systems at WSP, and an active member of Charted Institute of Highways and Transport. Her passion for innovation has recently seen her join WSP's global innovation programme, Future Ready, as a Business Analyst, championing Future Ready thought across disciplines globally.
Stephanie joined WSP after graduating from Law at the University of Liverpool. During her time at WSP, she has worked on initiatives including Smart Motorways (SM) and improvements to the wider Strategic Road Network (SRN), gaining experience in operational regime assessment and operational safety and hazard analysis. Stephanie's key projects include the M1 J28 to J35a, one of the largest operational SM schemes currently implemented on the UK SRN valued in excess £300 million.
Most recently and alongside her current role, Stephanie has joined WSP's global innovation programme team, Future Ready as a Business Analyst. As part of the team, she will be working to achieve the Future Ready vision: to work with clients to design both for today's needs and the needs of the future by using key trends in climate change, society, technology and resources.
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Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir picks India skipper Virat Kohli as best batsman of this era
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During the testing times amid Coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir took some time off and answered a couple of burning questions in a social media interaction with his friends and teammates.
In the freewheeling conversation, Amir was asked to name who he thinks is the best batsman ever to play the gentlemen's game. Responding to the question, the left-hander came up with an interesting take and picked Saeed Anwar as the best Pakistani batsman of all time before lauding current Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
"My overall favourite in Pakistan is Saeed bhai, but if you talk about this era, then it is Virat Kohli. There is no match to him in this era," Amir said.
The rivalry between Kohli and Amir has often been compared to that of Sachin Tendulkar and Shoaib Akhtar. Despite their on-field friction, the two players have always maintained respect for each other.
Amir has never shied away from praising the Indian captain. Talking to Wisden India in 2017, the Pakistani speedster said, "The world knows Kohli is the best. You have to give your best against him. If you give him a chance, he takes away the game as he did in the Dhaka Asia Cup game. So I have to focus and do my best to target him. He has the best strike rate and average while chasing, so he is also the biggest challenge for bowlers around the world."
Previously, Kohli had lauded Amir, stating that Amir is one of the best bowlers he has ever faced. In a television chat with Aamir Khan, Kohli said, "I would like to compliment Mohammad Amir for the way he bowled. I actually congratulated him while he was bowling. I was so happy to play such an amazing spell. He is a world-class bowler."
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MANAGING BENEFITS Foundation – Public or In-house
There is one overriding factor behind the decision to produce the guide. Benefits are not simply just one aspect of project and programme management (PPM) - rather, they are the rationale for the investment of taxpayers' and shareholders' funds in change initiatives.
This three day Foundation course will provide guidance to managers and practitioners from multiple disciplines, working in a variety of organisations, with generally applicable guidance encompassing benefits management principles, practices and techniques. It will also prepare you for sitting the Managing Benefits Foundation Exam (40 minutes multi-choice format) at the end of the course. Exercises are used throughout this course to reinforce learning. Exercise sessions account for approximately 20% of the course.
What recent delegates have said
"I liked that the training focussed more on the high level exec details rather than detailed document/artefact delivery"
"I could see the links back to my previous course in MoP and the investment logic and priority setting"
"I like the exec level benefits mapping to business strategy and what this means" - delegate said that is what will allow him to sell MB to his executive
"I really appreciated the honest discussion about the need for and approach to really engaging stakeholders - we aren't good at that"
"I liked that the course was delivered with little in the way of set "sanitised" group exercises and focussed upon real examples from participants."
"I liked the "continuous chat" and that the trainer was experienced enough that interjections and insights were welcomed as part of action learning approach"
The course provides you with:
an overview of benefits management - what it is, the case for doing it, and some common misconceptions that can limit its effectiveness in practice;
descriptions of the seven principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are built, and examples of how they can be/have been applied in practice;
guidance on how to apply benefits management at a portfolio level, as well as at an individual project or programme level;
details of the five practices in the Benefits Management Cycle and examples of how they can be/have been applied in practice; and
advice on how to get started in implementing effective benefits management practices and sustain progress.
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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
The Academic Affairs Division (AAD) administers the degree and non-degree programs of the College. The Master in National Security Administration – Regular Course (MNSA-RC) is the flagship program of NDCP. It is a one-year, full-time master's degree program consisting of thirty-nine (39) units earned through various forms of coursework, case-studies, executive table top exercises, field visits, national and global academic enhancement travels, and ultimately, rigorous writing and presentation of a strategic-level thesis on defense and national security issues, challenges, and prospects.
The MNSA-RC Program is open to military officers (local and foreign), government officials, and private sector leaders. Civilian graduates are commissioned Lieutenant Colonels or Commanders in the AFP Reserve Force. The curriculum is designed and continuously updated to explore the evolving multidimensional features of national security.
Alongside the MNSA-RC Program, the AAD also administers the conduct of another degree program the Master in National Security Administration – Executive Course (MNSA – EC), as well as the College's two non-degree programs, the National Security Studies Program (NSSP) and the Executive Course on National Security (ECNS).
The AAD is home to the members of NDCP's core faculty whose specialization ranges from food security, national security policy analysis, defense diplomacy, critical security studies, to gender, peace, and security.


In some towns and cities, tourists with RVs are welcomed at a tourist information centere that offers a no-charge sanitation sewer dump.
May. 11, 2016 9:00 a.m.
In some towns and cities in the Kootenays, tourists who travel with RV units are welcomed with a tourist information centre that offers a no-charge sanitation sewer dump close to where free maps are supplied for areas that may be of interest to the tourist.
The area is large enough to allow large RV units to easily access the water and sewer dump facilities with adequate parking space while operators access the maps, etc.
These areas include Cranbrook, Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, and Greenwood. Now that Nelson has a better tourist facility at the foot of Baker St., perhaps it's time to install a proper free RV dump and water pick up area near the tourist information centre.
The present tourist park is crowded and access to the sewer and water facility is tough for big rigs. Charging $10 for a sewer dump and water fill up is out of line with other communities where this service is happily provided as a drawing card for the many RV travellers who grace our Queen City and leave tourist dollars with us in the summer months.


Hepatocellular carcinoma with an unusual neuroendocrine component.
Yamaguchi R1, Nakashima O, Ogata T, Hanada K, Kumabe T, Kojiro M.
We report a rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with an unusual neuroendocrine component. During a follow-up study for chronic hepatitis C in a 71-year-old man, a nodular lesion showed rapid growth from 1 cm to 4 cm in diameter within 3 months. Histologically, the tumor was consistent with moderately differentiated HCC, but was intermingled with nests of small round cells with scarce cytoplasm, which resembled those found in small cell carcinoma. This population formed small solid nests among the trabecular structures. Immunohistochemically the small round cell component of the tumor was strongly positive for neuron-specific enolase (NSE), chromogranin A and synaptophysin, but hepatocyte paraffin-1 (HP-1) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) were negative. In contrast, HP-1 and AFP were positive, and NSE, chromogranin A and synaptophysin were negative in moderately differentiated HCC tissues. Electron microscopy revealed many intracytoplasmic neurosecretory granules in the small round cells. The labeling indexes of p53 and Ki-67 were significantly higher in the small round cell component than in the moderately differentiated HCC component. Overall, we conclude that this nodule was HCC with neuroendocrine differentiation.


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Q: AuthenticationManager HttpContext is Null I'm trying to use this code in my controller:
IAccountManagementService<User> _service;
public AccountController(IAccountManagementService<User> service)
{
    _service = service;
    _service.AuthenticationManager = HttpContext.GetOwinContext().Authentication;
    _service.UserManager = new UserManager<User>(new UserStore<User>(new DefaultContext()));
}

And it's been slightly adapted from the origin boilerplate code from the template for ASP.NET MVC 5
Its being injected via Ninject, Ninject is using a dependency resolver and module loader:
var kernel = new StandardKernel(new ModuleLoader());

DependencyResolver.SetResolver(new NinjectDependencyResolver(kernel));

So I don't know if it is this messing up the context.
The service just has the original code abstracted out into it, the service looks like this:
IRepository _repository;
public AccountManagementService(IRepository repository)
{
    _repository = repository;
}

public UserManager<User> UserManager { get; set; }
public IAuthenticationManager AuthenticationManager { get; set; }
public RoleManager<IdentityRole> RoleManager { get; set; }

The original code looks something like this:
public AccountController()
            : this(new UserManager<ApplicationUser>(new UserStore<ApplicationUser>(new ApplicationDbContext())))
{
}

public AccountController(UserManager<ApplicationUser> userManager)
{
    UserManager = userManager;
}

public UserManager<ApplicationUser> UserManager { get; private set; }

private IAuthenticationManager AuthenticationManager
{
    get
    {
        return HttpContext.GetOwinContext().Authentication;
    }
}

I could probably inject IAuthenticationManager but haven't really looked into it properly yet.
I'm just not sure when I load up my site, I click login and it takes me to the constructor of the controller and points to the line starting: _service.AuthenticationManager and tells me that the HttpContext is null.

A: I fixed this by re-doing all of my Ninject dependency injection. I'm now following the convention for Ninjecting MVC 5
I added these bindings for the ASP.NET Identity:
//<----- ACCOUNT STUFF ----->\\
kernel.Bind<IUserStore<EbpUser>>().To<UserStore<EbpUser>>().WithConstructorArgument("context", context => kernel.Get<DefaultContext>());
kernel.Bind<IRoleStore<IdentityRole, string>>().To<RoleStore<IdentityRole, string, IdentityUserRole>>().WithConstructorArgument("context", context => kernel.Get<DefaultContext>());

To then get the HttpContext I binded the AuthenticationManager:
kernel.Bind<IAuthenticationManager>().ToMethod(c => HttpContext.Current.GetOwinContext().Authentication).InRequestScope();

Inside my AccountManagementService I just do this now:
IRepository _repository;
IAuthenticationManager _authManager;
UserManager<EbpUser> _userManager;
RoleManager<IdentityRole> _roleManager;

public AccountManagementService(IRepository repository, IUserStore<EbpUser> userStore, IRoleStore<IdentityRole, string> roleStore, IAuthenticationManager authManager)
{
    _repository = repository;
    _authManager = authManager;
    _userManager = new UserManager<EbpUser>(userStore);
    _roleManager = new RoleManager<IdentityRole>(roleStore);
}

So now with everything injected properly it looks a lot neater.

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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today his government reform initiatives that are contained in a Government Reorganization Plan submitted to the General Assembly. The proposals, a result of the ongoing work of the Governor's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring, include eliminating two state agencies; merging seven state agencies into others; eliminating 19 boards and commissions; merging 23 boards and commissions to form 11 boards and commissions; moving four offices and initiatives; and, de-regulating three professions.
Initial estimates by the Department of Planning and Budget find that the submitted reforms will save $2 million per year.
"We must strive for a smaller, smarter government that spends the limited taxpayer dollars of our hardworking citizens wisely and prudently. We must make government more accountable to its owners, the taxpayers. Over the last 22 months we have implemented a number of measures that have increased innovation and privatization in state government. This coming General Assembly session we intend to advance even bolder reforms to reduce waste and ensure that we are providing the best services to our citizens in the most fiscally responsible manner," McDonnell said.


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District Live at Plant Riverside District to Present Johnny Mercer Cabaret on August 12-15
New Production Will Feature Roger Moss, Stacie Joy Orrico and Kim Douglas Steiner
SAVANNAH, Ga. (July 30, 2021) – District Live, an exciting new live music venue at Plant Riverside District in Savannah, Ga., will present the Johnny Mercer Cabaret, a dazzling show featuring the iconic hits and award-winning songs of Savannah native Johnny Mercer from August 12-15, 2021.
The Johnny Mercer Cabaret cast is led by a talented trio, including Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and jazz performer Stacie Joy Orrico; accomplished Broadway and Off-Broadway musical director Kim Douglas Steiner; and acclaimed vocalist and American Traditions Competition finalist Roger Moss.
Considered one of the greatest American songwriters of all time, Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics to more than 1,700 songs from the 1930s to the 1970s. A four-time Oscar winner and 18-time honoree, Mercer crafted the soundtrack of a generation, including iconic hits like "Hooray for Hollywood," "Accentuate the Positive," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and the Academy Award-winning "Moon River" from the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961).
Mercer absorbed the influences of the coastal South and its people, merging music to create an entirely new sound. Inspired by the world of blues and jazz, he wove African-American musical culture into the rhythm of his lyrics, creating many well-known songs that span the decades. Mercer also founded Capitol Records in 1942.
"Savannah is proud to claim Johnny Mercer as one of our own and continues to celebrate this beloved songwriter to this day," said Tyler Gray, Director of Entertainment at JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. "It seems only fitting that one of our first shows at Plant Riverside District's state-of-the-art music venue will be the Johnny Mercer Cabaret. We're delighted to present this exceptional show, featuring the world-class talent of Stacie Joy Orrico, Kim Douglas Steiner and Roger Moss."
District Live will host six Johnny Mercer Cabaret performances on Thursday, August 12 at 5 p.m.; Friday, August 13 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, August 14 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 15 at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 in advance and $28 at the door. Tickets are currently available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
Stacie Joy Orrico:
Stacie is a Grammy Award- nominated American singer and songwriter. In 1998, she signed to Forefront Records when she was 12 years old, and recorded her first album, Genuine (2000), which sold over 500,000 copies. The Genuine Album caught the attention of Destiny's Child, and she was offered an opening spot on their first headlining tour, launching her into the mainstream. After her first album, she signed to a new record label, Virgin Records, and started to record her self-titled album Stacie Orrico (2003). The first single "Stuck", followed by her second single "There's Gotta Be More To Life" made it into the Top 5 at Top 40 radio, and the album has achieved sales worldwide of over 3.5 million. Over the years she has written and collaborated with Dallas Austin, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Track and Field, The Fray, Anthony Dent, Shekspere, Toby Gad, Salaam Remi, Novel, Kaygee and Dwayne Bastiany. In 2018, Stacie teamed up with Jenny Wade and Heather Marie Stringer to start the Nile Project, an artist's collective and salon for creative women. She now lives in Savannah with her husband, Isaiah Johnson, and their two children.
Kim Douglas Steiner:
Kim's theatrical credits include Broadway and Off-Broadway productions as Musical Director for productions such as Nine, Forbidden, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and The Fantasticks. His extensive production career has garnered luminary work with talents such as Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Alan Cumming, Carol Channing and Ashford & Simpson, among others. Kim has taught at many of the country's prestigious musical institutions including The Berkeley College of Music, Boston Conservatory and the New School.
Roger Moss:
Originally from Chattanooga, Tenn., Roger now resides in Savannah, Ga. His rich baritone voice has garnered many awards including finalist in the American Traditions Competition. Over the course of a lengthy performing career, he has appeared in musicals such as Showboat and Ain't Misbehavin' and cabaret performances showcasing compositions from Tin Pan Alley and the American Songbook. Most recently he appeared in the Arts Center production of A Broadway Christmas. Roger performs throughout the Southeast and across the nation in both theatrical and musical productions and is a sought-after blues and jazz vocalist throughout the coastal region.
ABOUT PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT:
Plant Riverside District, located at 400 W. River Street, is a vibrant entertainment destination and Savannah's Entertainment District. From incredible dining and high-end shopping to live music and spectacular performances, Plant Riverside District creates elegantly curated experiences, stripping away the unnecessary to reveal the exceptional. Once an iconic power plant in Georgia, Plant Riverside District now represents the beauty of progress. Whether seeking a romantic getaway or a work hard/play hard business trip, Plant Riverside District provides a setting suited to your needs, blending timeless sophistication with eye-catching details. Experience three unique buildings for a customized atmosphere to match your style: bold, contemporary maritime details in the Atlantic; romantic, elegant styling in the Three Muses; and chic historic architecture in the Power Plant. Complete your experience with numerous dining options, rooftop bars, a concert venue, art gallery, riverfront park and even natural science exhibits to spark your imagination. For more information, please visit www.plantriverside.comand follow @plantriversidedistrict on Facebook and Instagram.
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The Kessler Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts chic design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance and intuitive service. Whether visiting properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel's exquisite art, music and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel and a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, high-design Southern mansion and elite ski lodge. The Kessler Collection was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind. For more information about The Kessler Collection, please visit www.kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.
NOTE TO MEDIA: Please click HERE to download high-res photos of Roger Moss, Stacie Joy Orrico and Kim Douglas Steiner.
Please contact Allison Hersh at [email protected] or 912-441-1285 to schedule media interviews about the Johnny Mercer Cabaret.