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Woman attempts bank robbery, causes bomb scare
PUBLISHED: September 21, 2010 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: August 29, 2017 at 11:12 am
MONTEREY PARK – A woman attempting to rob a bank caused a bomb scare that forced the evacuation of nearby businesses and streets Tuesday afternoon.
The woman walked into Wells Fargo Bank, 2101 S. Atlantic Blvd., about 3 p.m. Tuesday and demanded money from the teller, saying she had a bomb in a bag, authorities said.
As the teller opened the tray to retrieve money, the woman became spooked and ran out of the bank, said Monterey Park police Capt. Gene Harris. She tried to get on a northbound bus but police stopped her.
"At some point prior to that she dropped the bag," Harris said.
No money was taken during the incident, Harris said.
Los Angeles County sheriff's bomb squad inspected the bag and the inside of the bank, he said.
They used a robot to determine there was no bomb.
Surrounding businesses and streets were evacuated, including South Atlantic Boulevard, West Floral Drive and Brightwood Street, authorities said.
Nearby East Los Angeles College wasn't evacuated, but people were kept out of an open lot on campus near the bank, authorities said.
Debra Ordonez, 50, faces minimum charges of attempted robbery, said Monterey Park police Sgt. Brent Archibald.
The situation was resolved and streets re-opened by about 6:30 p.m., authorities said.
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Shira - a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist - began a career as a professional massage therapist in 2007. Working at an exclusive tropical island resort, she was trained and provided professional therapeutic and deep tissue massage to clientele from around the world.
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Growing up in Newark, NJ and a product of Newark Public Schools, Sakina Pitts learned all of the principles necessary to become a fearless, thoughtful and bold leader. For the past five years, she has been the proud Principal of Chancellor Avenue School, where she attended as a student - located in the South Ward of Newark "Brick City". As a graduate of Newark's Science High School, Principal Pitts, a life-long leader and learner, took her talents to Baltimore, where she earned a B.S in Business at the National Treasure, a leading research institution and acclaimed historically black university, Morgan State University.
Principal Pitts is an advocate and change agent for the students in this great historic city and for over twenty years, she has served in various capacities directly at Chancellor Avenue School. It is there, at the first school that she led, that she developed her love for the children of Newark and her vested interest in supporting her community while enhancing the lives and experiences of children in this district.
Prior to joining the field of education, Principal Pitts prepared to lead a career as a funeral director, but her heart led her back into education and back to her hometown of Newark. NJ. Her educational continuum would lead her to earn a master's degree from Seton Hall University in Education, Leadership, Management and Policy (ELMP). Despite attending school, teaching, and many other responsibilities, Principal Pitts mentored and participated in community initiatives that solidified her efforts as a transformative community partner.
In educating students in Newark's metropolis, Principal Pitts knew early on that she found her passion. In her role, she masters the arduous and daunting daily tasks of ensuring that her students are in an environment where cultural relevance, safety, nutrition, discipline, and most importantly maximizing their fullest potential academically, socially, and emotionally are on full display. Under her leadership, test scores, school-wide community relations and parental involvement improved. This is all a testament to her leadership and developed trust with the administration and the community she serves.
As an active member of the Educational Coalition "Off School Grounds" (OSG), Principal Pitts recognizes that she could hardly do this work without the support provided by numerous community partners. Since its inception, she has collaborated weekly with like-minded school leaders around the country who are dedicated to closing equity gaps and effectuating real change in their school-wide communities.
Principal Pitts is also an engaging public speaker who is passionate about infusing Hip Hop culture into education. Using rap as an artform to connect the learning to the students' sensibilities, she can be seen around her school building, in her educational leadership forums, leading administrative meetings and connecting with her community by "dropping lines." Any chance she gets, she is quick to "spit barrrrzzzz," especially in the name of education... "ergo" Principal Barrrrzzzz.
Living by the words of Spider-Man's alter ego Peter Parker, "With Great Power....Comes Great Responsibility!" Principal Pitts continues to remain passionate and committed about walking in her educational purpose.
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Nowadays, the science have gotten very far, and thanks to that, we can clearly look through the negative sides of the smoking. We are all aware that in the past the cigarettes were promoted as a cool thing, making propaganda and commercials which would sell tobacco to a huge number of consumers. But today, the media is focusing towards promoting healthy habits, and for some of us, unfortunately, smoking is not one of them. There are many diseases linked with the habit of inhaling nicotine, and on long term, most of them are extremely dangerous towards the person's health. Along the big battle with this awful trend, the governments are making many useful sites, such as the following one https://medlineplus.gov/smoking.html on which the information provided by background researches is explained. The goal is to increase the people's awareness over the habit of smoking cigarettes, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work as well as planned.
Is there an alternative way of quitting smoking?
There are a couple of ways which can help you quit smoking, but unfortunately, they weren't shown as a very successful ones. You can try doing it by simply deciding that you are strong enough to quit immediately, and do your best not to light another cigarette. Also, you can try by smoking less each day, and hopefully one day you will be able not to smoke at all. But both of those ways are very hard ones, considering that being a smoker is an addictive habit. Many people have tried one of the mentioned ways, but their experience was very hard, because the addictiveness is usually stronger than a certain person's will to quit smoking. But there are some alternatives, such as using an electronic cigarette for vaping, which can be of a great help if you are considering not to smoke actual cigarettes. This is probably the most efficient way, since most of the people which are trying to quit it are not addicted by the cigarette itself, but to the whole lifestyle promoted. It would feel weird if you are waiting for someone without smoking a cigarette, and even weirder when you are going to make a break at work. But all of those things will be pushed aside, because by purchasing an electronical cigarette you will be able to inhale a certain smoke and exhale it, except that, it won't be the same poisonous smoke to which you were used to. And if you want to learn more about the types of electronic cigarettes which exist, you can do it by clicking here.
How to choose a type of electronic cigarette?
When making a research, you should keep a couple of things in mind. First of all, the electronic cigarettes are not well examined yet, and in a fact, if you are willing to quit smoking by changing it with another habit, you should be well informed over the type of electronic cigarette you are going to use. You shouldn't think that purchasing the most expensive one will keep you safe from harm, and offer you a great experience when it comes to the years of usage. This means that looking for a product of this kind online can serve you as a helpful start. But keep in mind that besides looking at the product, you should lean more towards reading some reviews written by people who have already tried using a cigarette such as this. So, look for online providers which will give you the best offer, or even find some manufacturers that can provide you a new coupon code for a discount.
Smoking is a dangerous habit and many people are suffering from the long term effects which are shown as one of the negative sides. Besides spending a lot of money over destroying yourself, you can choose purchasing an electronical cigarette which can help you smoke less and even stop smoking someday. But keep in mind that before you purchase anything of that kind online, you should read some experiences written by people who have already tried a certain company. By this you will be sure that the product you own is a quality one and will help you quit.


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Con innesto o attacco FD si intende il terzo sistema, a fuoco manuale, di innesto tra fotocamera SLR ed obiettivo introdotto da Canon in ordine di tempo. Usa il medesimo tipo di innesto breech-lock dei precedenti attacchi Canon R ed FL.

Con esso viene introdotta la lettura esposimetrica TTL a tutta apertura, resa possibile da un ulteriore collegamento meccanico tra corpo macchina e obiettivo.

Nel 1981 viene prodotto l'FD 35-70 mm f/4 AF, un obbiettivo autofocus con motore integrato e sensore autofocus non TTL, primo tentativo di introdurre l'autofocus, da parte di Canon, nelle sue macchine.

Il successivo attacco EF, per macchine autofocus TTL, utilizzerà invece un sistema di aggancio a baionetta e sarà caratterizzato da un diametro maggiore ed un tiraggio più lungo di 2 millimetri.

Storia
L'attacco FD è presentato nel 1971 come successore dell'attacco Canon FL ed è utilizzato, per esempio, sulle fotocamere F-1, FTb, A-1, AE-1 e su quelle della Serie T. È sostituito nel 1987 dall'attacco EF (Electro Focus), quest'ultimo integrato nel 2003 dall'attacco EF-S (Short backfocus) destinato alle fotocamere con sensore APS-C.

Montaggio e funzionamento
Sui primi modelli l'obiettivo veniva già messo in posizione definitiva. Il blocco avveniva attraverso un anello filettato (breech-lock) che accoppiava l'obiettivo con il corpo macchina.

I vantaggi e lo scopo di questo schema risiedevano nel fatto che le parti di obiettivo e fotocamera responsabili della precisione dell'innesto di obiettivo e lenti e quindi della qualità ottica, non dovevano sfregare l'un l'altro e potenzialmente logorarsi.

Infatti, caratteristica unica ai sistemi breech lock, l'usura dovuta all'utilizzo intenso viene compensata semplicemente dalla eventuale maggiore rotazione del collare stringente, senza influire sulla distanza retrofocale.

Nell'attacco FD è utilizzato un solo componente, in genere la testa di una vite o una simile protutrusione dal lato obiettivo, che nel montaggio si adagia in una fessura alle ore dodici della baionetta, garantendo la corretta posizione della lente e permettendo che sia solo il collare a ruotare.

Nel 1979 fu introdotta la serie New-FD, benché le ottiche appartenenti a tale serie siano marcate sempre solo come FD. Questi obiettivi sono accoppiati alla fotocamera attraverso un movimento rotatorio, simile ai successivi, moderni innesti a baionetta EF. I punti rossi di riferimento su obiettivo e fotocamera vanno allineati e l'obiettivo quindi ruotato in senso orario (vista frontale) fino al blocco. Con la serie FD il pulsante di arresto si trova sull'obiettivo stesso (pulsante quadrato color acciaio). Entrambe le serie erano perfettamente compatibili con tutte le macchine con attacco FD indipendentemente dall'anno di produzione della macchina.

Obiettivi
Esiste un'ampia gamma di obiettivi, sia a focale fissa, zoom e per soffietto. Agli obiettivi di qualità superiore appartengono i serie L di fascia alta, con lenti apocromatiche o asferiche o alle terre rare come la fluorite.

Alcuni obbiettivi specializzati sono:
 Obiettivo decentrabile TS 35 f/2.8
 85 f/2.8 Softfocus per ritratto, con sfocato selezionabile su 3 valori.
 500 f/8.0 catadiottrico
 Fisheye 7.5 e 15 mm
 Photomicro 20 e 35 mm
 35-70 mm f/4 AF (unico autofocus prodotto)

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
 https://canonfdworld.blogspot.it/p/il-sistema-canon-fd_3049.html L'elogio alla pagina bianca Il più ampio trattato in italiano sul sistema FD
 Photography in Malaysia banca dati estensiva sul sistema Canon FD
 Canon FD FAQ

Obiettivi Canon
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Q: fetching POST data from API (node js, react) I am attempting to make a POST request to my API. The handler currently looks like this...
app.post('/login', function(req, res, next) {
    console.log("here");
    ...
});

This API is hosted on localhost 8080. And I am fetching the data as so...
fetch('http://localhost:8080/login', {
        method: 'post',
        headers: {
         'Accept': 'application/json',
         'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({
         username: this.state.username,
         password: this.state.password
        })
    });

What I am passing is irrelevant for the moment, I just want to make a successful POST request. When I submit the form, it fetches the API, and this is the message I get on the console...
OPTIONS /login 200 8.177 ms - 4

It looks as if something worked, but it did not, the console.log("here"); never gets called.
I believe I am not calling the API properly. If I remove the headers, the POST call is made, however I believe I need these headers because they are important for passing data to the response. What should I do?

A: You are likely facing a CORS permissions issue. This will always happen if you're serving your web application from any host (like your local file system) different from the url of the running node server. Browsers limit all ajax access to urls that don't precisely match the protocol, subdomain, domain and even port exactly.
You can host the static HTML/JS/CSS from the node server, and that may solve the problem. Or you could try adding CORS permissions to your node server.
Basically, before your /login route in node add something like the following, assuming you're using express:
app.use(function(req, res, next) {
  res.header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*");
  res.header("Access-Control-Allow-Headers", "Origin, X-Requested-With, Content-Type, Accept");
  next();
});

You can read a lot more about CORS access limitations on MDN or enable-cors.org

A: i hope it's will help someone.
add this to the fetch request
headers: {
  'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
},

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module Backend.Test.Prelude
  ( module X
  , shouldBeJust
  , liftEnv
  , get
  , post
  , SResponse(..)
  ) where

import Backend.Prelude as X
import Data.Aeson.Lens as X
import Network.Wai.Test (SResponse(..))
import Test.Hspec as X hiding
  ( expectationFailure
  , shouldBe
  , shouldContain
  , shouldEndWith
  , shouldMatchList
  , shouldNotBe
  , shouldNotContain
  , shouldNotReturn
  , shouldNotSatisfy
  , shouldReturn
  , shouldSatisfy
  , shouldStartWith
  , shouldThrow
  )
import Test.Hspec.Expectations.Lifted as X
import Test.Hspec.Wai as X hiding (get, pending, pendingWith, post)
import Test.Hspec.Wai.JSON as X
import Test.HUnit.Lang (assertFailure)

-- | Unwrap 'Maybe' to 'Just' or fail the test
shouldBeJust :: (HasCallStack, MonadIO m) => Maybe a -> m a
shouldBeJust = maybe (liftIO $ assertFailure "Found Nothing instead of Just") pure

-- | Lift an action on the application environment to 'WaiSession'
liftEnv :: RIO env a -> WaiSession env a
liftEnv act = do
  env <- getState
  liftIO $ runRIO env act

-- | 'get' with correct CORS and Accept headers
get :: ByteString -> WaiSession st SResponse
get path = X.request methodGet path headers ""

-- | 'post' with correct CORS, Accept, and Content-Type headers
post :: ByteString -> LByteString -> WaiSession st SResponse
post path = X.request methodPost path $ contentType : headers
  where contentType = (hContentType, "application/json")

-- | Shared headers
headers :: [Header]
headers = [(hOrigin, "x"), (hAccept, "application/json")]

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Palmore's challenge pushed law firms to increase diversity in their ranks.
groups to work collaboratively. "My conclusion was, if we're going to make the kind of change and progress we want to see, we have to get beyond the accusations and finger-pointing stage," he explains. After bringing more than 100 lawyers from law firms and companies together for a frank discussion on diversity at a 2009 meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona, Palmore and a small group of general counsel created the LCLD to advance diversity in the profession. Today 70 companies and 138 law firms are members. Among its offerings for minority law students and lawyers is a mentoring program for accomplished midlevel lawyers who aspire to top leadership positions. Nearly 450 lawyers have participated. Palmore says it's too soon to quantify results, but participants and their employers have been enthusiastic.


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Students share their New Year's resolutions and techniques to stay committed
Media Credit: Photo Illustration by Lily Speredelozzi | Assistant Photo Editor
Sophomore Emma Hearns said maintaining manageable study habits like utilizing Notion, a productivity application for organizing and tracking work completion, will help her prioritize her classes.
By Lauren Grauer, Maryn Larsen and Shea Carlberg Jan 17, 2023 3:53 AM
For some, the tradition of making New Year's resolutions may seem to be more of a symbolic routine, but for college students in a trial and error phase of discovering their interests and aspirations, it's an opportunity for a fresh reset.
This new year, GW students are committing to small, viable resolutions instead of attempting loftier, unmanageable goals that will overwhelm them as the year commences. From newfound prioritization on their mental health to broadening their exploration into the District's vibrant neighborhoods, students are redefining how they measure accomplishment to set their resolutions up for success.
Spotting the goal for you
For sophomore Elizabeth Weiner, the commitment to New Year's resolutions felt "overwhelming" in the past because she was unsure what she wanted to accomplish. This year, she's turning to "achievable" steps to navigate and reach her goals. She said she aims to find more opportunities to get out of the Foggy Bottom bubble and up her involvement with student organizations like GW TRAiLS, an outdoor adventure program, to exercise in a more "fulfilling" way and expand her social circles.
"Now that I have matured and found my goals, it is easier for me to make long term goals and commit to what I want to accomplish," Weiner said.
Aspiring academically
Sophomore Emma Hearns, who is majoring in psychology, said she aims to invest more time into her academics after getting "swept away" in the social scene during her last few semesters at GW. She said following study habits – like utilizing Notion, a productivity application used for organizing and tracking work completion – and starting assignments when she receives them instead of procrastinating will help her prioritize her classes.
"Some of my past resolutions have been to go to the gym everyday, and that's just not attainable for me, and that's not my lifestyle," she said. "I think that these are definitely more attainable because they're small things but with a big impact."
Prioritizing mental and physical health
At a time when mental health awareness is on the rise, students are also focusing on ways they can improve their well-being, especially through a focus on self-care. Self-care has grown to be a widely discussed subject especially on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, with influential figures amassing hundreds of thousands of likes on self-care routine and advice videos. Students said due to the challenges of college – including a loss of proximity to their support systems at home and feeling alone in an unfamiliar environment – taking proper care of themselves sits as a goal at the top spot of their resolution lists.
For sophomore Julia DeRiso, an art history major, viewing prevalent self-care content on social media has inspired her to craft resolutions surrounding her well-being. She said influencers offer helpful advice that has encouraged her to practice meditation or yoga and nix bad habits like eating a lot of sweets to look after her physical health.
"I go out of my way to follow creators that post often about taking care of your mental and physical health," she said in a statement. "And it inspires me to implement certain practices into my daily life because I've seen how it's benefited the people I follow."
On the flip side, social media has its drawbacks for other students who plan to exercise more mindfulness and intention when it comes to browsing the apps.
Sophomore Sarah Renbaum, an organizational sciences and marketing major, said she has deleted several social media apps to get rid of the negative effect they had on her mental health. She said she got FOMO from viewing her peers hang out without her on Snap Maps, a Snapchat function allowing users to view their friends locations.
Resetting the clock
Sophomore Lucy Pfeiffer, an international affairs major, said she aims to complete 60 minutes of physical activity every day, a goal that drew inspiration from the NFL and American Heart Association's initiative PLAY 60. She said she's looking to pursue "versatile" workouts, which could range from a bike ride to Roosevelt Island to a walk with friends into Georgetown.
"When I set workout goals, like a 45-minute strength workout three times a week, it becomes hard for me to achieve when I just don't feel like doing that in the moment," she said. "PLAY 60 was my way of making it a little more moldable into what I want it to feel like every day."
With daily goals like the 60-minutes a day routine, Pfeiffer said she feels more secure with each day resetting and she hasn't "lost progress" if she misses out on one day.
"Prioritizing the things that I want to prioritize and giving myself permission to do that without feeling guilty for letting other things go is what I needed," Pfeiffer said.
Reacquainting with D.C.
As junior and political science major Nicky Danilich takes out his planner for the new year, he works to build back the pages that remained empty during COVID isolation with a more resilient mindset. Since overcoming his initial anxieties around the pandemic, which limited his impetus to go to new restaurants and areas of the city, he said he intends to go beyond the tourist attractions like the monuments he was accustomed to and branch out to sites like Navy Yard and the Postal Museum Tower.
He said he wants to eliminate the idea of going outside as a health and safety "risk," a byproduct of the pandemic. As he grows more familiar with D.C. transportation and travels around the city more often, Danilich said he's felt himself transitioning from a stranger in his own city to now feeling more confident and comfortable going out.
Danilich said setting resolutions has helped him learn about himself, especially his desire to break away from his pre-pandemic mindset, taking advantage of the "transformative" period college provides to help grow into his adult self. For fellow students figuring out their resolutions, he said it's crucial to perceive shortfalls as necessary rather than failure, which is something that has held him back when he did not make the progress he planned for with his goals in the past.
"Think about everything that you did right to get you where you are instead of everything that you did wrong and being so hard on yourself about it," Danilich said.


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Acquired at the July 31 trade deadline from Detroit, Cespedes is batting .287 with 17 homers and 44 RBIs in 54 games with the Mets. Overall, he has set career highs this season with 35 home runs and 105 RBIs.
Cespedes' replacement, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, later was hit. After that, Odubel Herrera of the Phillies was plunked in the back.
Darin Ruf had a two-run double for the Phillies, who need to win two of their last four games to avoid losing 100 games for the first time since 1961.
The Phillies went ahead with three runs on one hit in the sixth, with Galvis scoring on Carlos Torres' wild pitch.
Logan Verrett made a spot start for the Mets in place of Steven Matz and surrendered three runs on four hits in 4 1-3 innings. Matz originally was slated to pitch, but the rookie's outing was pushed back a day after he woke up Tuesday with a sore back.
Collins said prior to Wednesday's game that the back issue was lingering and Matz would not appear on Thursday, either.
Conforto's two-run homer with two outs in the first made it 5-0 and finished Alec Asher.
Mets: SS Wilmer Flores left the game in the fourth inning with lower back stiffness.
Phillies: Manager Pete Mackanin said prior to Wednesday's game that 1B Ryan Howard, out since Sept. 14 after getting hit on the left knee by a ball at first base, may not play the rest of the season. … 3B Maikel Franco plans to rejoin the team for their season-ending weekend series against the Marlins, which begins Friday. Franco, who has been on the DL since Aug. 12, is scheduled to arrive in Philadelphia late Thursday morning.
RHP Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 3.07) takes the mound for the Phillies in the conclusion of the three-game series at 12:05 p.m. on Thursday. The start time was changed from 7:05 p.m. due to the impending storms in the Northeast expected from Hurricane Joaquin. The Mets haven't announced their starter.


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Jazz and House are two genres which don't meet often enough. But this track is a testament to the powerful creation that occurs when they do cross paths. From Melbourne producer Prequel comes this deep Detroit-house groove which he has blended with the smoothest of jazz samples, and the ubiquitous MC Cazeaux O.S.L.O appearing to deliver a long form poem on his perception of blackness and a list of "saints" in a style reminiscent of Saul Williams' Coded Language.
Cazeaux O.S.L.O's voice also appears as a percussive tool, with his ad-libs and almost scat-like improvisations chiming in to strengthen the off-beat swing of the track. Prequel's creative production blends an almost 90s jazz-rap school of sampling with the snappy percussion of Detroit-house to create an atmospheric and festive piece of music, unlike anything else coming out of Melbourne.
Smerz – Blessed


Whether one believes through religious faith or reads it as fiction, the story of Jesus Christ and the crucifixion is one of the best in all of history. It's unsurprising that filmmakers from Martin Scorsese to Mel Gibson have made their own attempts to depict the last days of a figure as open to interpretation as the supposed Son of God. Garth Davis, fresh off the Oscar-nominated Lion, reunites with Rooney Mara to provide his own reimagining by focusing on the perspective of Mary Magdalene and her own relationship with Christ.
Joaquín Phoenix approaches the role of Jesus with an appropriate level of gravitas and commitment, with a presence that is both powerful and comforting without ever resorting to overacting. Mara does fine work exploring Magdalene's sense of isolation and yearning for truth, justifying why she gravitates to Jesus as she does, but the script by Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett felt quite flat in justifying this new perspective on a familiar story. Rather than providing a fresh feminist view on the birth of Christianity, the narrative follows the same predictable moments that feature in nearly every story of the crucifixion. It wasn't until the final scenes that I began to get a sense of why Edmundson and Goslett wanted to explore Magdalene's understanding of Christ and his teachings, and the most interesting details about her had to be literally spelt out in title cards before the end credits. I did appreciate Tahar Rahim's take of Judas, a fascinating and complex character in any interpretation, as a man whose adoration of a man turns to resentment due to a profound misunderstanding of his message, and Chiwetel Ejiofor offers a more morally ambiguous take on Peter than usually presented. There's a diverse mix of races and nationalities playing the apostles, suggesting Davis had opted for colour-blind casting for these religious figures, but having both Mary and Jesus played by traditionally white Mara and Phoenix lets down what could have been an interesting opportunity.
Greig Fraser's cinematography is easily the strongest part of Mary Magdalene, almost covering up the flatness of the script through exceptionally emotive landscape photography. Filmed in Rome and Southern Italy, Davis and Fraser combine wide-open shots of the Italian countryside and ancient structures to present environments that are both desolate in their emptiness and beautiful in their scope. Davis' direction and creative editing further gets into the very human psychology of Jesus as he becomes increasingly unstable due to the pressure, fears, and frustrations of his influence and inevitable execution. Yet as strong as the quality of filmmaking is, I can't really think of any reason to recommend seeing Mary Magdalene. The performances are strong, the cinematography is powerfully expressive, and Davis's direction is capable, but it doesn't change the fact that the story offers little surprises. The Easter release was certainly a deliberate move to make the tale feel relevant, but only serves to bury it within the countless other Passion plays. The story moves too slowly when we all know where it's going, and it never justifies its alternative take on the material. There is definitely more that could be said about the life of Mary Magdalene, but Davis and his team keep things too focused on Jesus's influence to enable her to speak with her own voice.


Lately I've converted to using Ableton Live as my SOLE source of audio playback, recording, and creation. That's right. No Reason, No Protools.. only Ableton Live. There's some things I don't have from Pro Tools, some sounds I don't have from Reason… but I'm not missing them. My workflow is refined, my sounds are improved, and they are all generated from Live.
One way to explore sounds is through the use of Plugins. Plugins are generally in 3 formats, VST, AU, and RTAS. We can use both VST's and AU's in Ableton Live, so there's no need to mention RTAS in this article.
Here's a few of my favorite plugins that money CAN'T buy. That's right these are completely free, and they are great!
It's hard to describe the fun you can have with this synth. The bass lines and leads are killer. It can function both as a mono and poly synth, but leave it in mono mode and crank out some nasty leads and bass lines.. Too much fun!
This plugin is almost as fun as actually playing my Juno 60. The basses are super thick and the strings and pads lead to great areas of 80′s epicness! you'll have tons of fun.
The Juno 60′s big brother (though some still swear the 60 is warmer sounding). It's just as fun as the 60 to mess with.
Need phat bass lines? Look no further!
LIve cut is a plugin that functions similarly to Live's Beat Repeat. It seems to take beat repeat and glichted beats to a whole new level. One of my favorite things to do is drop it on a drum track, then route that audio to a new track, and let it run for a few minutes. Record the results then go back and find your favorite glitches and build a beat around them.
What are your favorite free plugins? Let us know by leaving a comment below!


Methodologies to set, manage and monitor genetic reserves for CWRs have been defined by the PGR Forum project group. By contrast much remains to be done for landraces (LRs). The aim of this WP is to recommend an efficient strategy to establish LR conservation areas in EU member states. To define a common base of understanding, the University of Perugia will initially review landrace conservation concepts, since not even a common comprehension of concepts like 'landrace' itself, 'LR under threat' or 'biogeographical region of origin/adaptation' is presently established. Secondly, criteria will be elaborated to be taken into account in delimitating areas which are rich in LRs. This second step will be carried out with a particular focus on those who actually conserve landraces: the resident families of gardeners and farmers. The main criteria to be taken into account are altitudinal belts, pedoclimatic conditions and isolation of the areas. A model strategy for setting conservation areas will be drafted. Thirdly, the model strategy will be applied to the biogeographic regions in Europe for which inventories of LRs have been already established and sufficient documentation about the human and biological environment exists such as in central Italy. This step will test the efficiency of the developed strategy in capturing the maximum of LR diversity with aim of protecting genetic resources for future use. The product will be a recommended strategy that can serve as blueprint for EU member states interested in developing and implementing their own strategies of LR conservation. Fourthly, eventual overlapping of LR reserves areas with CWR reserves established in the other work packages will be assessed in order to define Most Appropriate Areas (MAA) for PGR conservation.


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What Are the Treatments for Reducing Facial Fat?
Side Effects of Laser Liposuction
Derma Filler Side Effects
How to Spot Liposuction
Complications of Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery
Bad Effects of Liposuction
Surgical Risks
Skin Numbness
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Written by Katina Coleman
Liposuction removes excess fat from the body surgically. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, liposuction can be performed on the following areas of the body: buttocks, breasts, neck, back, stomach, face, calves, upper arms, knees, thighs, back and love handles. To maintain fat loss from surgery, the patient must maintain a healthy diet along with an exercise regime. The procedure poses serious potential side effects.
Liposuction presents the same negative side effects generally associated with any surgical procedure. Side effects include swelling and bruises below the treated areas. Drugs.com reports that these effects can last two to three months. Further, liposuction also puts the patient at risk for infection and blood clots.
Liposuction presents the same negative side effects generally associated with any surgical procedure.
Further, liposuction also puts the patient at risk for infection and blood clots.
Skin numbness occurs when the patient loses sensitivity in the area of the skin treated by the liposuction. The numbness typically dissipates after two to four months, according to Drugs.com. However, MayoClinic.com says some people experience permanent skin numbness 1.
After liposuction surgery, a patient may be left with loose skin in the treated areas. Skin typically regains firmness after four to six months without any treatment interventions, according to Drugs.com. However, some patients' skin does not recover its firmness, and surgery is required to remove the excess skin.
Fat embolism syndrome is a serious but rare side effect associated with liposuction. In 2008, in the Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Hui-Dong Wang, M.D., and associates reported that the risk of fat embolism syndrome increased as the level of fat removed by the liposuction procedure increased. Fat embolism syndrome can lead to permanent disability or death. The condition occurs when portions of the loosened fat tissue become lodged in a blood vessel. If untreated, the fat travels to the lungs and brain, causing damage to the brain, cardiovascular systems and lungs. Symptoms of fat embolism include difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
Fat embolism syndrome is a serious but rare side effect associated with liposuction.
Fast Ways to Lose 100 Pounds Safely
Bad Side Effects of Juvederm
How to Get Rid of Fat in the Forehead
Problems Following a Total Knee Replacement
How to Tighten Skin After Liposuction
MayoClinic.com: Liposuction Risks
American Society of Plastic Surgeons. 2018 plastic surgery statistics report.
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Liposuction.
Rinomhota AS, Bulugahapitiya DU, French SJ, Caddy CM, Griffiths RW, Ross RJ. Women gain weight and fat mass despite lipectomy at abdominoplasty and breast reduction. Eur J Endocrinol. 2008;158(3):349-52. doi:10.1530/EJE-07-0852
Benatti R, Solis M, Artioli G, et al. Liposuction induces a compensatory increase of visceral fat which is effectively counteracted by physical activity: a randomized trial. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2012. 97(7):2288-95. doi:10.1210/jc.2012-1012
Liposuction. MedlinePlus U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Katina Coleman is a research psychologist who has been writing since 2004. She has published and reviewed articles in various academic journals and consults on research projects related to health and education. Her research interests center on patient-doctor communication and cancer health disparities. Coleman holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Wayne State University.


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Sąd Okręgowy w Rzeszowie – organ wymiaru sprawiedliwości z siedzibą przy ul. Plac Śreniawitów 3 w Rzeszowie. Przynależy do jurysdykcji Sądu Apelacyjnego w Rzeszowie.

Status prawny
Sąd okręgowy jest państwową jednostką organizacyjną nieposiadającą osobowości prawnej. W polskim wymiarze sprawiedliwości jest zasadą, że w pierwszej instancji orzeka sąd rejonowy, natomiast sąd okręgowy orzeka jako sąd pierwszej instancji tylko w sprawach o zbrodnie i niektóre występki. Na wniosek sądu rejonowego sąd apelacyjny może przekazać sądowi okręgowemu do rozpoznania w I instancji sprawę o każde przestępstwo ze względu na szczególną wagę lub zawiłość tej sprawy.

Sąd Okręgowy stanowi element władzy sądowniczej sprawującej wymiar sprawiedliwości na podstawie Konstytucji RP. Sposób organizacji Sądu reguluje ustawa o ustroju sądów powszechnych, a także akty wykonawcze. Obejmuje obszar właściwości sądów rejonowych w: Rzeszowie, Leżajsku, Ropczycach, Strzyżowie, Łańcucie i Dębicy.

Struktury organizacyjne
Sądy okręgowe funkcjonują w strukturach sądów powszechnych, które rozstrzygają wszelkie sprawy z zakresu prawa karnego, cywilnego, rodzinnego i opiekuńczego oraz prawa pracy i ubezpieczeń społecznych, które nie są zastrzeżone dla innych sądów.

W Sądzie Okręgowym w Rzeszowie utworzono następujące wydziały:
 Wydział I Cywilny
 Wydział II Karny
 Wydział III Karny Odwoławczy
 Wydział IV Pracy i Ubezpieczeń Społecznych
 Wydział V Cywilny Odwoławczy
 Wydział VI Gospodarczy
 Wydział VII Wizytacyjny

Przypisy

Sądy okręgowe w Polsce
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Freedom to Vote Act
John Lewis Voting Rights Act
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
People For Responds to Senate's Failure to Change Its Rules to Facilitate Passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Contact: Press Department at People For the American Way
Email: media@pfaw.org
Washington, DC — Following the U.S. Senate's vote against changing the rules to facilitate passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act today, President of People For the American Way Ben Jealous released the following statement:
"Tonight, all Senate Republicans, aided by two Democrats, turned their backs on the American people. Their decision to reject reforming antiquated Senate rules in order to pass essential voting rights reform is indefensible. They have elevated Senate rules over the most precious of our rights, the right to vote, which is under serious attack in states around the nation, fueled by the Big Lie. Let's be clear: we are still in the fight against all attempts to silence the voices and votes of Americans across the country. The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act is an historic set of reforms that addresses many of the pressing challenges that face our democracy. We celebrate those Senators who worked so tirelessly to cross the finish line with this vital legislation, and we will continue to work with them – and their colleagues in the House – to secure these needed reforms. We will not back down in defense of our democracy."
About People For the American Way
People For the American Way is a progressive advocacy organization founded to fight right-wing extremism and build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity. Learn more: http://www.pfaw.org


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Share this Story: Leafs secure Grabovski for another five years
Leafs secure Grabovski for another five years
Mike Zeisberger
Mar 06, 2012 • March 6, 2012 • 2 minute read
Is Mikhail Grabovski worth a reported $5.5 million US per season?
We're about to find out.
The Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday morning that the team has locked up Grabovski with a contract extension through 2017. While the team does not release financial terms of deals, NHL sources say the five-year pact is worth in the neighbourhood of $27.5 million US.
In comparison, Anaheim Ducks stars Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf have a cap hit of $5.325 million US, albeit only through 2013. Vancouver's Ryan Kesler is locked up through 2016 at a cap hit of $5 million US.
Let the debates begin.
"I want to say thank you very much to the organization," Grabovski said after the Maple Leafs morning skate on Tuesday.
"The last four years, I don't have any problems here so I want to say thank you very much to the whole coaching staff, all the managers. They believe in me and I start a new life right now. I'm very happy to stay here and I want to say thank you to my parents who gave me a chance to play hockey.
"It wasn't just me, it was my whole family who worked for that, same for my girlfriend and same for my agent. I'm happy to stay here."
In 59 games with the Leafs this season, Grabovski has scored 20 goals and added 25 assists. That comes on the heels of his career season of 2010-11, one in which he collected 29 goals and 29 assists for 58 points.
"He brings a certain work ethic every game," Clarke MacArthur said of Grabovski, who has been his linemate for most of the past two seasons. "He has a lot of heart when he plays and I think that's something a lot of teams would want to build around. It's nice to see he's staying here."
Grabovski's highlights this season include a sizzling January in which he registered 16 points, earning him NHL first star honours for the third week of that month.
In 304 career games with both the Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, Grabovski has scored 82 goals and 113 assists for 195 points.
"We are extremely pleased to have Mikhail under contract for the next five seasons," general manager Brian Burke said in a statement released by the team. "His speed and skill are valuable commodities and fit perfectly with our style of play. He leads by example and his work ethic speaks for itself."
Grabovski, in the final year of the three-year, $8.7 million US deal with the Leafs, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Now, with his new contract extension, the Leafs have ensured he won't have that chance to get away.
Grabovski's two-goal performance in Toronto's 3-1 victory on Saturday snapped his 14-game goal drought.
— With files from Dave Hilson
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March 15, 2017 addiction
Ben Affleck Reveals Recent Completion of Addiction Treatment for Alcoholism
Ben Affleck's name splashed across headlines worldwide yesterday as he made a candid Facebook post to confirm that he recently completed treatment for alcoholism.
Affleck, who has struggled with addiction for many years, first attended a rehab program in 2001. Nearly sixteen years and many career and personal successes and lows later, and he has publicly disclosed the demons he continues to fight, referring to his addiction as, "something I've dealt with in the past and will continue to confront."
Now 44 years old, Affleck is a father of three. In regard to his children, he stated that he wished to show them that, "there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step."
In a 2012 Barbara Walters interview, Affleck revealed that his father had battled alcoholism throughout his life. His father ultimately achieved sobriety, though Affleck retained strong memories of his father's addiction, saying that he remembered him drinking "all day long."
Affleck's brother Casey has also shared his personal struggles with alcoholism. In a 2016 podcast, he reflected upon his 3-year sobriety mark, and shared more about the Affleck family's ties to the disease.
"My father was a disaster of a drinker, my grandmother was an alcoholic, my brother spent some time in rehab – it's in our genes," he said.
Ben Affleck attended this year's Academy Awards with a sober coach, according to reports. He entered treatment shortly thereafter.
"I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be," wrote Affleck in his post, going on to mention that his stay in treatment is the "first of many" steps in his path to long-term sobriety.
Paying special tribute to his estranged wife Jennifer Garner, Affleck credits his progress to the love and support of his family.
With someone of Affleck's high-profile status stepping forward to shed light on an issue that affects countless American families, we celebrate his openness and reflect upon lowering the stigma surrounding alcoholism and addiction treatment. Affleck has added his voice to a public crisis that so often falls silent when confronted, and his acknowledgement of the work and effort required to maintain sobriety is a reminder of the work that millions of families and individuals are doing to support sobriety on a daily basis.
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Always good information to revisit.
I just finished Rick Wormeli's Differentiation: From Planning to Practice Grades 6-12.
I purchased this book last spring after hearing this buzz (mostly from my principal). However, I didn't get to delve into the text until last week. It is a quick and easy read; although I sometimes got bogged down in the wordiness of some sections.
Even Mr. Wormeli talks about passing fads in education; I have seen a number in my ten years teaching. While the word differentiation maybe a passing buzz word, the idea isn't, and I have to agree with this. In fact, most of us are doing this now, but you, like me, may not realize it.
I really get a glazed-over look when I hear about some new thing in education and am very skeptical because so many of them come and go: HSCE, Focus Correction Area, Whole Language, Phonics, etc The same thing goes for assessments that never seem to stick around long enough for the teachers to understand and get the hang of them.
You cannot realistically differentiate for 150 students every single day. I was so relieved to finally hear someone speak this thought. It takes me weeks to get to know all of my students and where they are. Our building testing doesn't start until October, so I don't get great data on them until November. I just think differentiation can be overwhelming to someone like me who has six classes with 25-30 kids in a class and 5 preps. I feel that too often we are expected to do everything every day for every child, and it just isn't realistic.
Start small; it can take three years to get comfortable with this on a broad scale. A great friend once told me to do one awesome lesson each week in each class add next year add one more. At that rate you would have awesome lessons every day by year five. I am glad Mr. Wormeli took this idea and has made it okay to start small and take your time.
The work load needs to be the same for everyone; change the complexity. I remember thinking as a new teaching that it didn't seem right that a student who needed to learn a skill was allowed (or requested) to do less than a student who mastered the skill and was reviewing. This isn't how we learn free-throws. I also struggle with giving my top end students more work just because they are able to finish early and efficiently. I guess I need to think more about task complexity.
I want to talk a minute about ability grouping. I thought we were supposed to be going away from this in education? It seems to make sense to have students at the same levels working together sometimes. I understand the idea of having mixed-ability groups to help each other, but I was always that high-achieving student having to explain and often do the work for others. I don't know what to think after this book. I think grouping based on skills needed might be a better way to go about grouping. I'm done with that soapbox.
However, I have another one: lesson plans having to be turned in. We were asked last year at a district improvment meeting what should go. The staff was quite, but I, with my big mouth and opinions, piped up that turning in lesson plans should go because our administrators don't read them or give us feedback. I am not saying don't do lesson plans; all good teachers should, but the submitting them is one less thing for us to do since they aren't usually accurate by Friday anyways. Well, this book has given me more fuel for that fire.
Not every student has to do every activity. This was a light bulb moment for me. I have talked before how I am trying to keep units to 4 weeks or less. The reason they always run so long is that I have a million ideas for things to try, and I want to do everything. I supposed my current thought here is to have everything, but not require every student to do every part. I take some really challenging assignments and group them for my above-grade-level group. Then I take the on-grade-level group and give them a different smattering of tasks and so on. I have no idea why I always felt every students should do every task; maybe I was afraid of leavings something out.
Having the students who 'get it' assist with checking the work of other students; the text calls these GRADUATE ASSISTANTS.
First and last experiences in class stick, so I will make them super meaningful.
Hydration/Sun and Full Spectrum bulbs: I will explain to students how water and sun affect them. I will then encourage water....except more water means more bathroom breaks....and the cycle continues.
Orally explain to classmate: I love this because then I don't have to read 180 essay answers every day!
Dot at end of line with edit/wave editing: I am always looking for ways to help students edit their own work without telling them the problem. I think I need a special pen for this purpose.
Allowing more choice in assignments: I have been working on this somewhat this past year, but I had an epiphany while reading. In AP Psychology I have tried students taking notes on reading, giving them outlines, and reading packets; I get mixed feedback on all of them. I think I should use the first three units to sample all of these and model them. After unit 3, students can choose. I can do the same thing for vocabulary; make them try all ways (list and define, electronic cards, flash cards) and after that let them pick. They have to do one, but I don't care which one.
Using more stations/centers activities: I use to do this a lot in my middle school social studies classes, but since moving to a high school five years ago not so much. I want stations at least once a unit if possible.
Clock partners; given them a clock to fill in 12 partners. Then I can use these all year to change things ups.
Ask them how they learn best. By junior year most students know the answer to this questions. I might even give a Multiple Intelligence survey, but I was reading just last year that the research behind Garner's Theory may not be as sound as once thought....more reading to do.
Texts at different levels. This won't work too well with literature as we have set novels in each grade (unless I can convince the district for more department money), but I do think it will work wonders with informational texts. I get reading level scores from our district testing, so I can use those to group students and select texts.


In response to a Facebook post by Carl Herrman wherein he realizes he can pack things in his pockets.
My secret to "traveling light" is wearing a hoodie with a front pocket (change, mp3 player, random stuff I don't want to hold onto) and a jacket with big zippered pockets (phone, wallet, travel documents, everything you'd traditionally put ...in a purse or murse). And then a laptop backpack for my work-stuff (computer, keyboard, accessories like monitor stand, books, etc) and a carry-on luggage for clothes and toiletries and anti-RSI massage tools, plus playing courier for friends and family who ask me to bring things around for them.
That, for me, is "traveling heavy," and I do that during trips like this one when I'll be away from my home base for more than a few weeks. I prefer to "travel light" and skip the luggage altogether, put work stuff into the laptop compartment of my laptop backpack and clothes into the non-laptop compartment, and use my jacket as a "purse."
Not much space to put a towel, though. I think the travel towels would be absorbent enough to manage if you only took a hand-towel size, so that's one potential solution.
I'm starting to get a sense for the sort of travel I like. Wilderness camping is, in general, a no - though I wouldn't be opposed to dropping my things off at someone's place and then borrowing equipment from there to go on a temporary camping trip, I'm not going to travel only to camp, and do need electrical and internet access in general - but within the constraints of what I want to do and have with me, I try to be as minimalist as possible.
 This sounds like a lot, but it's not; I have a portable set of massage tools that gets pretty much everything while taking up less space and weight than a textbook. And it's important to me to keep the RSI at bay at all times.


My answer is a simple one...plan!
As I've gotten older, now in my late-forties, I increasingly find it important that I plan my builds with more diligence than I did in my younger years. I blame this on a poor memory or simply the aging process. Whatever it is, when I "fail to plan," a phrase Jon used in his introduction to this month's SCU topic, I usually forget something important.
For example, I forgot to add the control columns in an F-15B I built a couple of years ago. I forgot to remove the masks from the under-fuselage observation windows on my F4F Wildcat build earlier this year. I assembled a Rafale fighter without first considering how I would fill and smooth various seams after subsequent parts were attached. And I installed headlight guards upside down on an M117 Guardian.
I almost always begin a new project by studying photographs of the actual aircraft or vehicle (as well as particularly well built models), reading conversations about the model across the interwebz, and studying the unbuilt model. I'm looking for areas that I can improve and areas that might prove to be troublesome. I look at the aftermarket and photoetch parts that I will use and make notes about how they'll be added to the kit. I mark up the kit instructions using a red pen, noting changes or additions I intend to make and refer to them throughout the course of the build. I also make notes to myself as I build the model, reminding myself to add this or that piece, to scribe a new panel line after fuselage assembly, etc.
This planning process is now very important to me. Planning reduces the chance that I'll forgot something important and be left with a model that doesn't get built or wastes my time. And the gods know that time is the one thing we never have enough of.
Remember the The Five P's that I learned in the military…Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
You can't be serious - but I know you are - isn't that what the various instructions sheets are for? My planning merely involves buying whatever aftermarket items I think will enhance a kit - not all - and then incorporating them as the build progresses. Having worked in the military myself the instructions are no different to reading and following a manual. I employ the KISS principal - Keep It Simple Stupid.
Sometimes, even with the instructions, you have those mental farts, and forget the most obvious piece.


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What College Is In Peoria Illinois?
1 Are there any colleges in Peoria Illinois?
2 What is Peoria Illinois known for?
3 What is Bradley University known for?
4 Is Peoria IL a good place to live?
5 How many students attend Bradley?
6 How dangerous is Peoria IL?
7 Is it hard to get into Bradley University?
8 Is Bradley University dangerous?
9 Is Peoria a safe city?
10 What is the racial makeup of Peoria IL?
Are there any colleges in Peoria Illinois?
Colleges in Peoria, Illinois Here's your guide to the top schools located within 20 miles of Peoria, Illinois. There are about 7 colleges in the area, including 6 private colleges and universities, 0 public colleges and universities, and 1 community college offering 2-year degrees.
What is Peoria Illinois known for?
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River, giving its downtown picturesque views that only a riverfront can provide. The Peoria RiverFront district is one of the state's oldest urban areas, and is home to great restaurants, live entertainment, cultural centers and more.
What is Bradley University known for?
The most popular majors at Bradley University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Education.
Is Peoria IL a good place to live?
Peoria is in Peoria County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. In Peoria there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Peoria and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Peoria are above average.
How many students attend Bradley?
Here are some quick facts about Illinois Central College: Founded in 1967 as a community college. Seventh largest community college district in Illinois in terms of square miles (2,322 square miles) Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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How dangerous is Peoria IL?
With a crime rate of 48 per one thousand residents, Peoria has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes – from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One's chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 21.
Is it hard to get into Bradley University?
Bradley admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 70%. Students that get into Bradley have an average SAT score between 1070-1270 or an average ACT score of 22-28. The regular admissions application deadline for Bradley is rolling.
Is Bradley University dangerous?
Bradley University reported 189 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,613 of them reported fewer incidents than this. Based on a student body of 5,882 that works out to about 32.13 reports per thousand students.
Is Peoria a safe city?
The study, based on 2019 data from the FBI, named Peoria the 15th deadliest city in the country with 22.53 murders per 100,000. Peoria Police said killings stalled in 2020, with the pandemic reportedly driving down murders. But, as the state reopens, the crime rate is rebounding with it.
What is the racial makeup of Peoria IL?
Peoria Demographics White: 60.05% Black or African American: 27.11% Asian: 6.06% Two or more races: 4.31%


Out-patient and In-patient Medical Treatment and Care for Widows, Destitute and Poor: The Trust has made arrangements with the Rama Krishna Mission hospital to provide free treatment and care. A dedicated team of 30 community care workers identify and accompany on average 60-100 patients to the hospital on a daily basis for out-patient treatment and provide home-care through follow up visits. In addition to the elderly widows, several male sadhus, devotees, other home-less, poor and needy are also supported for treatment and care at the hospital. Monthly on an average of 35 in-patients were provided the services. So far, the trust has helped with in-patient medical care for more than 1100 patients and improved their health conditions and lives.
Mobile Health clinics: Trust carries out regular mobile medical clinics covering Vrindavan and Radha Kund area at four different locations to provide free diagnosis and treatment including medications by a team of qualified and experienced doctors. A total of 400 elderly and sick are being taken care of through these monthly clinics. A system of registration and regular screening, treatment, follow up and monitoring system to treat diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and nutritional deficiency has been developed. This will enable them to live a healthy life and spent time on spiritual practices.
Clinic for Joint and Muscular pain by expert of Kineseo –taping practitioner: Monthly clinics for screening and treatment of joint and muscle conditions is carried out for those having problems of joint and masular pain, calcium deficiency, and other ortho related issues. A monthly average of 100 patients were provided free diagnosis and treatment followed by individual guidance to do exercises. Our care-home and home-care team help them in their regular therapeutic exercises and medical follow up.


Two ramps at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, made to keep ducklings from drowning, were so successful last year that they're being brought back this spring. See photos.
WASHINGTON — Two ramps at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, made to keep ducklings from drowning, were so successful last year that they're being brought back this spring.
Ducklings were too small to get in and out of the pool, due to the two-foot high ledge surrounding it.
"This huge curb — they can't navigate it, especially the young little ducklings," said Anne Lewis, president of City Wildlife, a D.C. animal rehabilitation organization.
City Wildlife worked with Architect of the Capitol to come up with the ramps after getting complaints from the public of seeing ducklings in trouble and drowning.
Lewis said the minor issues with the ramps have been worked out. Sides to the ramps were added to keep the ducklings from falling over, and more traction has been added to the surface to keep the ducklings from slipping.
During the spring and summer, the Reflecting Pool sees about 20 to 35 families of ducks, according to April Linton, who heads the duck program with City Wildlife.
Linton said tourists take more pictures of the ducks than of the Capitol.


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The Riley & Scott Mark III (Mk III) was a sports prototype auto racing car developed by Bob Riley, Bill Riley, and Mark Scott of Riley & Scott Cars Inc.  Initially designed in 1993, the car was created for the World Sports Car (WSC) category which was to debut in the North American IMSA GT Championship during their 1994 season.  It was not until 1995 that the first Mk III was completed, but the construction of further cars allowed a variety of teams to campaign in several North American and European racing series, including competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 1999, Riley & Scott evolved the Mk III's designs in order to adapt to the newer Le Mans Prototype (LMP) regulations which were now used in several series.  An all-new third design officially known as the Mark III Series C debuted in 2001 as the final variant developed by the company before they moved on to other programs.  Several private teams also made their own modifications to their Mk IIIs in attempts to improve the car's performance to suit their own needs.

The original Mk IIIs were used in competition until the end of 2002, in the process accumulating 47 overall race victories in both North American and Europe, as well as championship titles in the IMSA GT Championship, United States Road Racing Championship, Rolex Sports Car Series, and American Le Mans Series.  Mk III Cs continued to compete until 2005, although they were never able to achieve victories like their earlier predecessor.

Development history
In 1993, Bill Riley began initial work on a design for a sports prototype to meet the International Motor Sports Association's (IMSA) World Sports Car regulations.  The new regulations, announced during the 1993 and intended to be debut in the 1994 season, sought low-cost open-cockpit prototypes to replace the expensive closed-cockpit GTP models used in the IMSA GT Championship.  Riley & Scott, already experienced constructors in the Trans-Am Series, were looking to enter the sports prototype category of motorsports.

The new car, known as the Mk III, featured a radical design with tapered rear sidepods that flowed into the rear wing mounts.  This opened a large amount of empty space around the rear wheels and exposing much of the floor of the chassis.  Radiators for cooling were all placed at the front of the car, under a simple sloping nose.  Interest in this design was however low, and Riley & Scott did not construct a car for the 1994 season.  During that same year, Dyson Racing contracted Riley & Scott to aid in improving the team's current WSC car, a Spice DR3 chassis with a Ferrari engine.  After completing the improvements for Dyson, Bob and Bill Riley returned to their Mk III design with new knowledge from their Dyson experience.  After the Mk III was redesigned, Riley & Scott were able to convince Dyson Racing to replace their Spice-Ferrari with two new Mk IIIs for the 1995 season.

Bill Riley's redesigned Mk III was simpler in its design, allowing more variety for customers as well as a low cost.  Although the extreme aerodynamics of the original design were gone, the car was conceived to be fast enough to compete for overall wins.  The redesign and eventual construction of the first car took only four months.  The chassis featured a steel tube frame with panels made of carbon fiber.  Behind the cockpit the engine bay was designed to be large enough to allow for a variety of naturally aspirated engines, mostly the V8s of Ford, Chevrolet, and Oldsmobile that were common amongst IMSA GT privateers.  All cars used a 5-speed transmission.  The suspension consisted of double wishbones with coil springs attached by a pushrod.  A power steering system was also part of the standard Mk III.

The redesigned carbon fiber and kevlar bodywork of the Mk III was developed by aircraft designer John Roncz, who assisted Bob Riley in using early computational fluid dynamics programs to refine the aerodynamics of the new car.  Final aerodynamic testing was performed at a Lockheed windtunnel.  The nose of the final Mk III was very similar to the original design model from 1993, featuring a nose which sloped downward towards a splitter extended from the front of the car.  In the center, a wide intake allowed air into the radiator mounted flat under the nose.  The air exited the radiator from two openings on top of the nose and in front of the cockpit.  Between these exit vents, teams had the option of installing extra headlights for night races.  A circular duct was placed on either side of the radiator intake to allow air to the front brakes for cooling.  Behind the front wheels the bodywork was now relatively square and flat, with full sidepods running the full width of the car.  A rules-mandated full width roll hoop was positioned behind cockpit.  Positioned under the roll hoop was an arched intake for the engine airbox.

On the sidepods several square holes were created in order to allow teams to adjust their cooling and aerodynamics dependent upon circuits and conditions.  The squares could be filled with bodywork of various shapes and sizes effectively closing or opening the holes as much as the team wished.  At the back of the car, the bodywork ended immediately behind the rear wheels, with only the rear wing placed beyond the end of the bodywork.  Overall, the aerodynamics of the Mk III were designed to be low in drag, but still offer large amounts of downforce.

In total, 17 Mk IIIs were built by Riley & Scott from 1995 until 1998, with a price of approximately $285,000 for a chassis sans engine.  In 1999, Riley & Scott continued their development of the Mk III by created a second series of Mk IIIs.  These cars had minor alterations, and a further four chassis were built to this specification.  Several teams, hoping to remain competitive with the Mk III, also upgraded their cars to match the Series 2 specifications.

Mk III C

Riley & Scott had ended their progressing development of the Mk III during the 1999 season, in part due to the company being contracted by General Motors (GM) to construct a Le Mans Prototype for their Cadillac brand.  The resulting Northstar LMP borrowed elements of the Mk III's design and layout.  Modern features were however included on the Cadillac, including a carbon fiber monocoque replacing the composite monocoque of the Mk III, a roll hoop over only the driver's seat instead of the full width of the cockpit, and a relocation of the radiators to lower the nose.  An evolved Riley & Scott-built Northstar LMP design appeared in 2001, but the company was not contracted to build the 2002 version of the car.

Once the Northstar LMPs for the 2001 season were completed, Riley & Scott turned their attention back to their Mk III which were still earning victories even without major upgrades in nearly two seasons.  Rather than evolving a design which was now six years old, Riley & Scott chose to start from scratch and develop an all-new car which continued the Mk III's simple design, but received some of the advancements that Riley & Scott had used on the Northstar LMP.

At its most basic the Mk III Series C is nearly identical to the Mk III in terms of its layout.  At the front, a slanted nose housed a radiator fed air from a vent above the front splitter, and exiting over the top of the bodywork just in front of the cockpit.  The sidepods were straight and flat and featured a variety of exchangeable panels for cooling and aerodynamics.  An engine intake was mounted behind and above the cockpit, and shrouded an engine bay which could accept multiple naturally aspirated engine designs.  Also shared with the Mk III was the use of a steel tube frame and carbon fiber chassis, rather than the all-carbon monocoque used by the Northstar LMP.

Some notable changes to the design of the Mk III for the Mk III C were concentrated on the cockpit and nose areas.  While the Mk III had a roll hoop which ran the full width of the cockpit, the Mk III C was designed to share the roll hoop design of the Northstar LMP.  This standard hoop was positioned immediately behind the drivers seat and integrated the intakes for the engine, although an option roll hoop extension was offered as it was required for the Rolex Sports Car Series.  The front of the cockpit was also redesigned, as an aerodynamic windshield was added immediately in front of the driver.

The nose of the Mk III C was notably more rounded than the Mk III.  The front fenders were no longer square, and tapered as they extended to the front splitter.  The headlights were also redesigned, including four lights instead of the previous two.  The exits for the radiator were also designed to run the full width of the nose, although the openings were now slimmer than they had been on the Mk III.  A new addition was further ducting located on either side of the cockpit designed to allow air from the front diffuser to exit upwards and over the top of the bodywork.  The bodywork in general was also lower on the Mk III C, with exception of the vehicle's fenders.

Mechanically, the Mk III C's transmission was a major improvement from the older car.  A new 6-speed gearbox built by X-Trac was part of the package, replacing the previous 5-speed.  This gearbox was further enhanced by the option of a pneumatically actuated gear change system developed by Megaline which was activated by paddles behind the steering wheel, rather than by a traditional gear stick.

In total, five Mk III Cs were constructed by Riley & Scott, although only four were used for competition purposes.  Autocon Motorsports' Mk III C, chassis #01-002, was the last car still in use by time it was retired at the end of 2005.

Racing history

1995 – 1997
In early January 1995, Dyson Racing's first Mk III took its first laps of the Daytona International Speedway in testing for the 24 Hours of Daytona later that month.  The team's pilots set the fourth fastest time, behind a trio of Ferrari 333 SPs, but ahead of the brand two new Porsche WSC-95 prototypes.  For the race itself Rob Dyson, James Weaver, Scott Sharp, and Butch Leitzinger were assigned to the car and successfully qualified sixth.  The race would however be short-lived as the Ford engine failed after only eleven laps.  In March, the team entered the 12 Hours of Sebring, and improved their qualifying record with a fifth place starting position.  The Mk III was able to survive this endurance race and finish for the first time, earning 37th position.

Dyson's second Mk III-Ford was completed by the Grand Prix of Atlanta in April, but it was the first chassis in which James Weaver achieved victory, giving Riley & Scott their first victory as a constructor in only their third IMSA GT event.  The season further improved as the team's second chassis won three consecutive races at Watkins Glen, Sears Point, and Mosport, as well as earning the Mk III's first pole position at the Mosport event.  Dyson Racing ended the debut season with the Mk III by finishing first and second at New Orleans.  James Weaver finished second in the Drivers Championship, two points behind Ferrari driver Fermín Vélez.

After a successful debut season, several teams purchased Mk IIIs for 1996.  General Motors instigated the use of Oldsmobile Aurora V8s by the Riley & Scott-backed Doyle Racing, Dyson returned with their two entries.  Doyle Racing immediately showed the potential of the Mk III-Oldsmobile combination by winning both the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.  Fighting throughout the season with the various Ferrari and Riley & Scott teams, Doyle won two further events before Dyson Racing ended the season with three straight victories.  Doyle Racing's Wayne Taylor earned the WSC Drivers Championship, while Oldsmobile was able to win the Manufacturers Championship.  Doyle's Mk III-Oldsmobile was also flown to Europe that season to participate in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.  The team qualified ninth, but a transmission problem forced the car to retire after fourteen hours.

The 1997 season began for Riley & Scott in the same way the 1996 season had, with a second consecutive victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona, this time earned by Dyson Racing.  Ferrari was however able to prevent a similar repeat win at the 12 Hours of Sebring, but Dyson rebounded with five wins in the nine remaining races in the 1997 season to win the WSC Teams Championship.  Dyson's Butch Leitzinger won the Drivers Championship and Ford secured the Manufacturers Championship, giving Riley & Scotts a clean sweep of the series.

1998 – 2000
1998 was a year in which the racing campaign of the Mk III blossomed.  Dyson Racing was joined by Matthews-Colucci Racing, Intersport Racing, and Transatlantic Racing in running not only the IMSA GT Championship, but also the new United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC).  Riley & Scott was not able to win a third successive 24 Hours of Daytona in USRRC, but Dyson Racing won the next three races and ended the five race season with a Teams Championship, a Manufacturers Championship for Ford, and a Drivers Championship for James Weaver.  In IMSA GT, Dyson also won three events and secured second consecutive Drivers Championships for Butch Leitzinger and Constructors Championships for Ford, but failed to win the Teams Championship against the Doyle-Risi Racing Ferrari.  A fourth Riley & Scott IMSA GT victory was also achieved by the BMW-supported Team Rafanelli of Italy, who were also among a trio of teams using Mk IIIs in the European International Sports Racing Series (ISRS) and supported by Riley & Scott's European arm. The French Solution F team of Philippe Gache earned the marque's first success outside North American by winning the final 1998 round at Kyalami, South Africa and finishing the season third in the Teams Championship.

Riley & Scott launched their revised Series 2 Mk III in 1999 and the company immediately returned to victory, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona for the third time in four years.  Dyson's victory was followed by another in the third race of the USRRC season, but that was enough for Dyson's drivers Butch Leitzinger and Elliot Forbes-Robinson to be crowned champions due to the rest of the season being canceled.  The IMSA GT Championship had also recently ceased to exist but had since been replaced by the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) for 1999.  Dyson opened the ALMS season by finishing only nine seconds behind the winning BMW Motorsport entry at the 12 Hours of Sebring.  Team Rafanelli followed this by winning the next ALMS round at Road Atlanta.  The rest of the ALMS season was dominated by the BMW and Panoz entries, but consistent finishes for Dyson Racing allowed Elliot Forbes-Robinson to win his second Drivers Championship of 1999.

Outside North America, the Mk III did not have as successful of a season.  Target 24, Solution F, and RWS Motorsport all contested the ISRS, now renamed the Sports Racing World Cup, but none of the three were able to win races.  Solution F also entered two Mk IIIs in the 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside the Japanese Autoexe's team's car (relabeled as an Autoexe LMP99).  However, all three cars were retired from the race after only 74 laps.  The Autoexe's LMP99 later participated in the Le Mans Fuji 1000 km, but ran out of gasoline during the race.

In 2000, Riley & Scott's attention moved from the Mk III to their new Cadillac Northstar LMP program in partnership with General Motors.  Although this meant that upgrades to the Mk III were scarce, the cars were still strong competitors.  After the USRRC dissolved, the Rolex Sports Car Series was formed to take its place.  Dyson Racing entered the Rolex Series, but newcomer Robinson Racing, using a new Mk III with a Judd V10 engine, was able to win in the second race of the season.  A further victory was added to Robinson's total, but Dyson's four victories later that season allowed them to once again win the Teams Championship, and James Weaver earned yet another Drivers Championship from piloting the Mk III.  Robinson's efforts earned them third in the Rolex Teams Championship.  In the ALMS, Dyson chose not to return, leaving the German Pole Team as the sole Riley & Scott entrant over the year.  The team's best result was an eighth-place finish, but following European rounds the team decided not to return to North America for the rest of the year.  In the Sports Racing World Cup, two Italian teams campaigned for Riley & Scott.  The R & M Mk III, also using a Judd V10, won the team's home race at Monza, but reliability problems over the rest of the season left them fifth in the Teams Championship.

2001 – 2005

In 2001, the lifetime of the original Mk III was nearing its end.  By April, Dyson had earned a sole Rolex Series victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but in April the Riley & Scott program was rejuvenated.  Having completed their year of running the Cadillac squad, Riley & Scott had returned to development of the Mk III and were completing their latest evolution.  Dyson received the first Mk III C, but rather than remain in the Rolex Series, the new car made its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in the American Le Mans Series.  The new car finished in fifth place in its first race, but quickly improved that performance with a podium finish at the Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.  For the Rolex Series, Dyson and Robinson Racing initially campaigned their older Mk IIIs, but Robinson Racing received the second new Mk III Cs in time for the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen.  The car's debut was however short lived as a heavy accident in practice required a lengthy reconstruction.  Dyson still proved the old car was able to succeed, winning four more Rolex races.  Robinson's damaged Mk III C was able to be repaired in order to make its race debut at the last event of the season, finishing in third place.  Even with the Mk III in the process of being replaced, Dyson still won the Teams Championship and James Weaver earned his second straight Rolex Series Drivers Championship.

By the start of the 2002 season Riley & Scott had been dissolved by the bankruptcy of owners Reynard Motorsport and Riley Technologies had taken over care of the Mk III Cs.  Two more chassis were now completed and Intersport Racing and Riley-backed Jim Matthews Racing joined the ranks of Dyson and Robinson.  Dyson however chose not to continue using their Mk III C in 2002, opting instead to actually use the older Mk III once again.  Dyson's choice to return to the older car did not however hinder their performance, as the team was winning races once again in the Rolex Series, earning four straight in the middle of the season.  Dyson also campaigned their Mk III in the ALMS with a best finish of fourth, including at the 12 Hours of Sebring, but later chose to replace their ALMS Mk III with an MG-Lola EX257.  Still running the Mk III in Rolex a final victory was earned before the close of the season.  Chris Dyson fell two short of the Drivers Championship behind Didier Theys, but the Dyson Racing team beat out Theys' Doran Racing by two points to earn another Teams Championship.  New regulations for the Rolex Sports Car Series were announced during 2002 which made the Mk III ineligible to compete from 2003 onwards, so Dyson Racing's victory at the Daytona finale marked the last win earned by the original Mk III design.

The Mk III C, although not victorious, did manage several podium finishes in both the Rolex Series and the ALMS during 2002.  Robinson Racing twice finished in third place in Rolex, while Riley Racing succeeded in finishing in third place at the 12 Hours of Sebring.  Riley & Scott also returned to Europe to enter their latest Mk III in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the car was once again unable to endure after its engine failed 13 hours into the race.

Although development of the Mk III C ended in 2003 as Riley Technologies concentrated on their new Daytona Prototype, Mk III Cs continued to be used by a few teams attempting the American Le Mans Series.  American Spirit Racing, using a Lincoln-badged V8, entered the full season and had their best finish of fifth at Laguna Seca.  Intersport Racing and Jim Matthews Racing also entered select ALMS rounds, but they also competed in two different events in Le Mans.  The Matthews car entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans but as in the previous year suffered engine failure, this time after 15 hours.  Intersport however entered the 1000 km of Le Mans later that year, but retired with clutch failure after only an hour.

During the 2004 American Le Mans Series season, Mk III Cs ran only two races.  Intersport Racing ran alongside newcomer Autocon Motorsports, with the latter finishing the 12 Hours of Sebring in seventh place.  Autocon returned on their own at the end of the year, failing to finish the Petit Le Mans.  Autocon's 2005 season actually featured more events for the Mk III C, but the team never finished better than seventh.  The last race of the 2005 season, the Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca, became the final race of the entire Mk III line.

Variants

Rafanelli Mk III
The Italian Team Rafanelli initially campaigned Mk IIIs in 1998 using BMW V8 powerplants in an attempt to prepare for BMW's launch of the V12 LM in 1999.  After Rafanelli was replaced by Schnitzer Motorsport as BMW's supported team, Rafanelli purchased a Judd GV4 V10 for the second of their chassis, #014.  Although Riley & Scott was developing their Series 2 upgrades for the Mk III at the time, Rafanelli's design team attempted to modify their own car to better suit the demands of the American Le Mans Series in which the team now planned to compete in 1999.

Nearly all modifications to the Mk III were aerodynamic in nature, concentrating on the nose and rear tail of the bodywork.  The nose of the Rafanelli Mk III featured a subtle curve, blending into the horizontal splitter, rather than the static angle used on the standard car.  The central air intake at the bottom of the nose was extended outwards, now positioned vertically rather than flush with the nose of the car.  At the rear, the tail of the car was extended further than the standard bodywork, and a new design for the rear wing was implemented.  The rear fender flares were also extended forward to create a longer transition in the shape of the bodywork.

Rafanelli's Mk III competed throughout the entire 1999 American Le Mans Series season, earning a victory at the Grand Prix of Atlanta.  This became the only win scored by a Mk III in the American Le Mans Series.  Team Rafanelli ended the season sixth in the Teams Championship before they decided to move on from their Mk III and purchase a Lola B2K/10 prototype the following year.

R & M SR01
Italians Paolo Radici and Fabio Montani initially founded the Target 24 squad in 1996, campaigning one of the original Mk III chassis that same year.  A Series 2 Mk III chassis was purchased by Montani in 1999 before the team was reorganized in 2000 and became R & M.  The team campaigned the Mk III with a Judd GV4 V10 in the FIA Sportscar Championship and even won one race, but increasing competition from other teams as well as a lack of upgrades for the Mk III from Riley & Scott during the 2000 and 2001 seasons led team organizers to begin a project to build their own improved car based on the Mk III.

Started in the middle of the 2001 season, the SR01 project involved the creation of an all-new carbon fiber monocoque to replace the Mk III's mixed steel tube frame and carbon chassis.  Elements of the Mk III's construction were however retained so that parts could easily be moved from the Mk III to the SR01.  The rear structure of the SR01 was also redesigned around the Judd GV4, while an R & M-designed differential replaced the standard unit.  Some aerodynamic improvements were also made to the front bodywork.

R & M's SR01 competed during the entire 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship season, earning several third-place finishes en route to a third-place result in the Teams Championship.  The SR01 did not compete again after the 2002 season.

Robinson Mk III C

When the Mk III C debuted in 2001, Robinson Racing was amongst the first customers, purchasing chassis #001 and entering it in the Rolex Sports Car Series with a Judd powerplant. The car did not compete until the season finale after an earlier testing accident. The team was not satisfied with the Mk III C's performance and during the off-season began modifications to the Mk III C's design.  Automotive designer John Mills was hired by Robinson Racing to improve the aerodynamics of the team's car.

As part of Mills' design, the front end of the car was replaced with entirely new bodywork attempting to resolve two problems. The front radiator was removed and the bodywork opened to allow two wide channels on either side of a shallow nose. These channels fed cooling air into the sides of the car, where new radiators were now located. This not only gave the car better speed in a straight line, but also improved the cooling capabilities of the radiators.
The rear end of the car also received design changes, most notably the relocation of the exhaust system.  Instead of exiting out of the back of the car, the exhaust was now ejected vertically from towers attached to the front of the rear wheel arches. Robinson Racing's Mk III C debuted at the 2002 24 Hours of Daytona, but did not finish due to gearbox problems. The car competed in three other events that season, twice earning a best finish of third. After 2002 the SRP class no longer competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series and Robinson's Mk III C was retired from competition. Robinson Racing's modified Mk III C is still driven, now entered in several historic racing events. The car now runs a larger 5.0 litre Judd GV5 in place of the older GV4.

References

External links

 Mulsanne's Corner Technical analysis of the Mk III C

Le Mans Prototypes
24 Hours of Le Mans race cars


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