text:
Lost Children
Every day I love to look at the old photographs which Lynn Heiden uploads to Twitter and Facebook as they give us a fascinating window into the past. Often she is able to trace details of the lives of the people in the photographs, using census returns, trade directories etc.but sometimes there just aren't enough clues. I was particularly struck by this group of unknown children so just for fun I thought I'd make up character sketches of them.
Teddy was born early in the century, a much loved second child after the death of his brother. Photographed, age 2, he is yet to be breeched so his mother has dressed him in a spotless, lace edged frock, cleaned and pressed by the maid, but he can't resist trying to slip off his uncomfortable shoe. Later his sister Muriel will be born, but he will always be his mother's favourite and she is so glad, that just as he is about to be sent to France to fight, the "war to end all wars" ceases. Sadly he decides to become an army officer and dies early in the Second World War, leaving a wife and four children.
Little May is very nervous, as she stands leaning against the wicker contraption in the photographer's studio. Why does she have to stand so still in front of that strange "camera" and why has the man hidden behind a tablecloth? Ma says, "It's for Da. He's gone a long way away to "fight for his country" and we need to send him something to help him remember you."
Stanley has always been a character. Almost as soon as he was born he had a dirty laugh and he loves to take off people he knows, in his broad accent. Borrowing his Dad's pullover and his best hat and umbrella Stanley is trying to look like the rent man who comes round weekly, licking his pencil and writing down the payments, so he's using his copy book as a prop.
Connie is usually happy. Mother takes her everywhere, whether it is helping at the church bazaar or going to buy a yard of ribbon at the haberdashery shop. Her brothers have gone away to boarding school, but Connie goes to a small local school with other little girls. She likes the scene behind the bench in the photograph, as it is the largest picture of the countryside she has ever seen. Soon Jim and Georgie will return for the holidays and she can run after them through the fields.
Gwenne was born just after World War One when her father had returned from the war. Daddy was always very quiet and would frequently disappear for long walks. Gwenne can't remember seeing him smile, although Mummy said that he used to love taking her dancing. He died two years before this photo was taken but Uncle Fred, Mummy's brother, has always been more like a father to Gwenne. He's nor married so he always comes to Gwenne's house, every week, for Sunday lunch. Ten years later, he will give her away in marriage to young Hugh whom she's known all her life. Hopefully when Hugh goes to war in 1940 it will not change his life as drastically as it did to Gwenne's father.
Elsie was born in London. She has two brothers and two sisters. She is the middle child but she is also the boss. She looks after her youngest siblings while her mother does the laundry and housework and she expects her big brothers to do exactly what she tells them. As soon as she can, she wants to help her father run his stall in the market. She has the voice and the confidence to attract customers to the, "lovely juicy apples" and she loves the jolly atmosphere in the market street. It won't worry her that she will need to be up before dawn to fetch the produce and she is prepared to work hard. One day she might have her own shop.
Please visit Lynn's Waffles to see her research on other pictures from her collection.
Labels: 20th century, childhood, old photos, social history
The Palace of the Dukes of Cadaval
If you are ever lucky enough to visit the UNESCO Heritage city of Evora, in the Alentjo region of Portugal, don't miss visiting Cadaval Palace. Sited opposite the remains of the Roman Temple and near to the Cathedral you might feel you have had a cultural overload, but the charm of the palace is its homeliness and beauty.
The present house dates from 1648 when it was built on the site of the original medieval castle, it is now a large stately manor house adjoining the Loios Church. Its style is a blend of Gothic, Moorish and Manueline architecture. The latter can be seen in the Belem Tower at Lisbon. Above the house is the Tower of the Five Shields named after the coat of Arms of the Cadaval family which shows 5 shields on the background of a St Andrews Cross. The Cadaval Duchy dates from the support given by the family to Portugal's independence from Spain in the 17th century. They are a branch of the Braganza family.
The palace was the temporary residence of several Portuguese monarchs of the Alfonsine dynasty. The third Duke of Braganza was imprisoned here before his beheading in 1483 for plotting against King John II. On a more cheerful note, Vasco da Gama was commissioned at the palace to command a fleet to discover the sea route to India round southern Africa. The present representative of the family, Diana Alvares Pereira de Melo, was married in Evora cathedral to Charles Philippe, Prince of Orleans, in 2008 and they held their Reception in the Palace.
Inside the Palace, visitors can see a gallery of ancient documents and the bronze tomb of Rui de Sousa who signed the treaty of 1494 dividing the world into Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence. There are many beautiful old paintings but there are also exhibitions of contemporary art. While we visited I particularly liked the "Passion of Poissons" gallery.
Labels: Alentejo, Braganza, Evora, history, Portugal


text:
Contact us Login | Sign up
Peterborough & The Great War
Highlights from the visitors' books
Browse visitors' books
Search for Soldiers
Richard Thomas Barnshaw
View Richard Thomas's article
View entire gallery
About Richard Thomas
Barnshaw
Resided town
Commemorated
Richard Thomas Barnshaw was born in Manchester on the 7 April 1897 to parents Richard Thomas, a railway guard and Mary; they had three children.
Richard enlisted in Manchester just before his 19th birthday. At the end of April 1916, he was posted to the 20th Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Kinmel Park Camp, Bodelwyddan Castle Park, near Rhyl, North Wales.
It is possible that he transited through Peterborough East Station from the North West to his next posting with the 2/7 (Merioneth & Montgomery) Battalion, who were based in Bedford. His service records indicate that he was punished four times for being late on parade and after just a total of 141 days service he was medically discharged, apparently for being too small and not likely to become an efficient soldier. His medical report confirms he was only 5 feet 1 ½" and weighed less than 7 stones, (110 lbs).
Richard returned to Manchester, became a carter and married Edith Newsome in 1922 and by 1935 they were living in Failsworth with four daughters: Mary (1923), Nora (1924), Edith (1928) and Elsie (1931). In 1939 Richard and Edith and their family were living at 14 Rocklyn Avenue, Manchester. Richard was a general labourer. Richard died in Manchester in 1949, aged 53.
Please get in touch if you can you tell us more about Richard and his family.
Richard Thomas Barnshaw's Gallery
The project is a partnership between Vivacity's Archives Service, based in the Central Library and Vivacity's Heritage Service.
<# print( 'Peterborough & The Great War' ) #>
Highlights from the visitors' books
About Great War Peterborough
We've been busy!

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Suitable for camera-mounted mics, for use over a foam windshield of 40 mm diameter and 60 mm long.
The Rycote MHR Adapter & Knob with Screws allows you to fit an existing Softie Lyre Mount directly to the camera.
Reliable protection for your valuable microphones. Keep your mics in pristine condition with the supremely tough, water resistant Mic Protector Case.
The set of three Rycote Microphone Twist Tubes offers protection and simplified transport of multiple small-diaphragm microphones for boom operators and production sound recordists in ENG, EFP, television production, and film shoots. Each tube is constructed of clear PVC for durability and minimal weight.
Pici szélvédõ megoldás kamkorderek, fényképezõgépek, mobiltelefonok mikrofonjára kültéri videózáshoz.
The Mini Windjammer for Rode VMP+ from Rycote is made from high-quality synthetic fur specifically designed for wind isolation. The easy-to-fit, slip-on fur can be used for capturing audio in outdoor environments. Additionally, it helps eliminate wind noise and protects the microphone from dust and dirt.
The Mini Windjammer suitable for the Shure VP83 & VP83F provides excellent wind isolation for capturing audio in high-wind environments.
Suitable for Sennheiser MKH8020, 8040 and 8050 when used without their MZX XLR module.
The Modular Windshield WS 1 Kit is suitable for small diaphragm condenser microphones up to 120mm in length with a 19-25mm diameter and a 3-pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield WS 1 Kit (MZL) is suitable for the Sennheiser MKH 8060 with its MZX XLR module removed when a compact size is the highest priority.
The Modular Windshield 10 Kit is suitable for the Sennheiser MKH 8000 series microphones when used with their MZX XLR modules attached.
The Modular Windshield Kit 11 is suitable for microphones up to 575mm in length and 19-25mm diameter with a 3-Pin XLR connector such as the Rode NTG-8.
The Modular Windshield WS 2 Kit is suitable for small diaphragm condenser microphones from 121mm up to 160mm in length with a 19-25mm diameter and a 3-Pin XLR connection.
The Modular Windshield WS 2 Kit (MZL) is suitable for the Sennheiser MKH 8060 with its MZX XLR module removed to achieve the performance of a WS 3 in a smaller windshield.
The Modular Windshield 295 Kit is suitable for shotgun mics 210mm to 255mm in length and 19-25mm diameter with a 3-Pin XLR Connector. It is favoured by some as a historical alternative to the WS4 for the Sennheiser MKH 416 where a compact size is highest priority.
Modular Windshield 3 Kit is suitable for microphones from 161mm up to 210mm in length and 19-25mm diameter with a 3 Pin XLR connector.
Modular Windshield 3 Kit is suitable for stereo microphones from 161mm up to 210mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 5 Pin XLR connector.
A Modular Windshield Kit is comprised of the following three main components: Modular Suspension, Modular Windshield and Windjammer. Modular Windshield WS 3 Kit, (30mm, No CB) is suitable for Neumann RSM191.
The Modular Windshield 4 Kit (XLR-5F) is suitable for stereo microphones from 211mm up to 280mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 5-pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield 5 Kit is suitable for Shotgun microphones from 281mm up to 350mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 3-Pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield 5 Kit is suitable for stereo microphones from from 281mm up to 350mm in length and 19-25mm diameter with a 5-pin XLR connector such as the Sanken CSS 5.
The Modular Windshield 6 Kit is suitable for shotgun microphones from from 351mm up to 400mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 3-pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield 6 Kit is suitable for stereo microphones from 351mm up to 400mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 5-pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield 7 Kit is suitable for shotgun microphones from 401mm up to 450mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 3-pin XLR connector.
The Modular Windshield 8 Kit is suitable for shotgun microphones from 466mm up to 540mm in length and 19-34mm diameter with a 3-pin XLR connector.
Suitable for Sennheiser MKH 8070 (fitted with MZX XLR module, no MZF filter).
The Modular Windshield 9 Kits are the ideal solution for compact microphones. A smaller version of the Rycote Modular Windshield Kits, the 9 Kit offers maximum isolation from wind and handling-noise. The 9 Kit (LEMO) is suitable for Schoeps CCM.
The Modular Windshield WS 9 kit is suitable for use with compact condenser mics when used with remote or active cables such as Schoeps CCM range (lemo) and Sennheiser MKH8000 range (MZL). Please note, this product is not supplied with a Connbox.
Rycote ConnBox Replacement Tails are the cables used to connect the ConnBoxes to select microphones. This cable features a Lemo connector and measures 5.11" (130mm) in length.
This Foam Windscreen from Rycote is designed to fit the Neumann TLM-102 large diaphragm condenser mic. The windscreen is constructed from open-cell acoustic foam to protect the mic capsule from light wind noise and vocal plosives.
Protect your large diagram microphone from wind noise and the elements with the Rycote TLM Large Diaphragm Mic Foam.
The Mini Windjammer suitable for the Neumann TLM 103 provides excellent wind isolation for capturing audio in high-wind environments.
The Rycote Mini Windjammer for Olympus DM-3 is a lined slip-on fur cover designed for use with the Olympus DM-3 digital recorder.
The Rycote Mini Windjammer is a lined slip-on fur cover designed for use with the Olympus DS 30, DS 40, DS 50 digital recorder. It has a windshield rating of medium that provides 30 dB reduction from the effects of high-wind gust noise and vocal plosives.
Az Overcover-eket kifejezetten kicsiny, csiptetős mikrofonokkal való használatra tervezték szeles, kültéri alkalmazás esetére.
The beige Overcovers Advanced, Wind Covers & Adhesive Mounts for Lavalier Mics from Rycote include five 26mm fur discs and twenty-five 23mm round stickies.


Day 01: Our representative will receive you at the Airport. After reaching Srinagar Airport you will be transferred to Skiing Resort of Gulmarg, which is 50kms from the Airport and takes 1hr 30mins to reach. Lunch will be served on arrival to the accommodation in Gulmarg. In the evening you will be having an interactive session with the trainers. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 08: This will be their last day at Gulmarg.Today you will ski down from Affarwat (1st Phase Gondola) on the piste slope along with the trainers. In the evening you will be transferred to Srinagar for an overnight stay in the houseboat.
Ski lift for all days &Gondola Ride one way ski down on the final day.


"I think we're on the cusp of something really big," says attorney-turned-designer Rebecca Ballard. "The fashion industry is following the steps of the food movement." More people, she says, are becoming aware of where their clothes come from. Consumer understanding that the fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world after oil and gas (reports show that the average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles a year) as well as ethical concerns around poor labor practices such as sweatshops created the opportunity for Ballard, 35, to launch Maven Women. Her one-year-old fashion line offers sustainable clothing that looks good on you while being good for the world.
While professional women want ethical, sustainable products, do they want pockets? A patterned dress liner? Knee-length or midi skirt? All stylistic aspects were up for discussion among a group of chic Washington women at a launch party last spring.
When votes were tallied (turns out women have mixed feelings about pockets but everyone loves a fun liner), Ballard got to work at producing dresses that are practical, flattering and friendly to people and the planet. "In terms of textile waste, I want to make sure that when we're putting something forward people are really demanding it," the North Carolina native explains.
This unique co-creation process leads to less waste and empowers women to choose designs and styles that are flattering to their bodies and appropriate for their lives.
Maven Women dresses are sold online directly to customers and will soon be available in local boutiques. The work-appropriate dresses are made from organic cotton, priced around $200 and named after women Ballard is inspired by. They are produced by fair trade manufacturer Mehera Shaw in Jaipur, India, which also provides the dyes and organic block print linings found in each dress.
This story appears in the April 2017 issue of Washington Life.


The truth is that all people possess the ability to achieve anything goal to which they place their thoughts. Additionally, all people possess the ability to combat negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Self-confidence comes from first seeing oneself in a positive light, which requires continuously flowing positive thoughts.
Many people have self-confidence issues because they think that other people are smarter, funnier, prettier or more talented than they are. No perfect human being exists on the Earth. Everyone has good points, bad points, strengths and weaknesses. The key to building self-confidence is recognizing one's weaknesses and taking steps to turn them into strengths.
A weakness needs to be brought to light before one can transform it into a strength. Once that weakness does come to light, the individual can practice or "keep trying" until he or she gets better at it. For example, a poor singer can develop tonal strength and wind power by practicing and refusing to quit. One day, the bashful singer can become someone that he or she feels is "good enough" to sing in a choir.
The previously mentioned concepts can be applied to any situation or skill. All people have at least one reason to be self-confident. They just have to take the time to find that reason in their hearts.
Be the first to comment on "The Recipe for Building Self-Confidence"


To not revoke net neutrality.
And yet, here we are, barely a year later, fighting to keep net neutrality. No surprise here for it is David fighting against Goliath, you see.
The fight is 3.7 million versus 100 million. According to The New York Times, Verizon, Ajit Pai's former employer, has spent over $100 million in lobbying dollars fighting this single rule.
Net neutrality rules ensure that all packets of data regardless of whether it is a Netflix release, a startup company's latest product or your favorite chef's cooking blog move through the network at similar speed, reaching all consumers. Telecom firms like Verizon Communications have been opposed to this, since they want to create "fast" and "slow" lanes, with the ability to charge for "faster" access. The desire to not have "fast" and "slow" lanes resonated most with consumers and that's what they spoke about in the form of 3.7 million emails. And rightly so.
As of the time of writing this editorial, the FCC has not opened up a comment period nor have they published any definite net neutrality rules. I urge you to stay aware of this rapidly evolving fluid situation so that you can respond immediately.
Among the emails that reached the FCC, was one from yours truly. Though I sent an email to the FCC, I have not sent a single letter of protest about an abomination which I have responded to with silence. That is the image of women being slapped in Indian movies. How many times have we seen a daughter, a sister, a mother or a wife getting slapped for an apparent "transgression" within the setting of a home on the silver screen? There is a name for it—domestic violence.
The egregious cases of real-life domestic violence do not exist in a vacuum. There is a multilayered complexity that has to do with how women are treated within the home which then leads to extreme violence in a small percentage of cases.
A courteous acknowledgement of another Indian-American has led strangers to confide aspects of their personal lives, without expecting more than a sympathetic ear. In the most commonplace of settings, right here in the Bay Area, women have told me about how their in-laws treat them with indifference, how their husbands treat their daughters differently from their sons, and how they feel powerless in spite of their fat pay checks. I listened.
Recently, when I heard the loud thwacks of Neha Rastogi being hit by her husband Silicon Valley CEO Abhishek Gattani on the widely-circulated audio recording, I thought of the image of women being slapped in Indian movies.
When a woman gets slapped in a movie, is watching passively right? Just because I do not face these restrictions on my freedom, is it ok to just watch? In fact, should I not be the first in line to speak out? I am ashamed of having just watched and done nothing.


text:
My Housemaid Is Richer Than Me
In the wake of the slave trade crisis in Libya, I'd like to share my story about my domestic staff and the lessons I've learnt to respect every hard worker irrespective of whether they are under your employ or not.
Blessing is a 24 year old single woman from Plateau State. She started working for me 3 months ago. Generally, I have no problems with her as she is respectful and maintains a cheerful disposition most times. She does have her own flaws. She forgets instructions so much, it is unbearably annoying. And if she takes dirty laundry out to wash, forget it…you'll be looking for your clothes for almost a week. No matter how much you tell her, she still mixes up laundry and takes forever to sort them out. She also needs close supervision to wash bathrooms and sinks to standard. Other than that, she's ok.
The times we spend in the kitchen prepping meals and cooking gives us time to discuss and get to know each other better. She is an orphan. Blessing was still in JS1 when her parents died in a ghastly motor accident many years ago. They were travelling from Lagos where they lived to their village for Christmas. Blessing and her siblings were also in that car, but the children all survived while both parents died. The children were sent to live with their grandmother in the village. Blessing's education ended and she became a farmer.
About 5 years ago, she came to the Federal Capital in search of a job. She ended up with a job as a cleaner and housekeeper. I am her third employer. With the money she has earned, Blessing has sent her younger sisters back to school…one of them is in the university. She has built a two-bedroom flat in her village, owns a farm where she plants yams, potatoes and rice. When the crops are harvested, she sells them in the market. On some good farming seasons, Blessing says her rice farm could yield up to five 50kg bags of rice. She also rears pigs and owns two cows. Blessing bought the cows when they were young calves and nurtured them until they became mature. If she was smart enough to purchase a female calf and mates her, she could easily start a small family of a herd of cows. Blessing also owns a small provision (grocery) shop managed by her grandmother while she is here in the city. She sends money home from time to time for the shop to be restocked. So let's quickly recap Blessing's business/assets…
Financial mentor to an undergraduate.
Two bedroom flat.
Farmland of yams, rice and potatoes.
Piggery.
2 cows
Grocery Store.
Still, she's humble enough to keep working as cleaner/housekeeper knowing that she could continue to invest her salary well in her village. I have no choice than to respect her hustle. Reason is, with the high cost of housing in Abuja, children's schools fees per term running close to one million naira, fuelling and maintaining our cars; not to mention feeding and clothing plus other miscellaneous expenses, what's left of mine/my husband's income? We barely struggle to save. It just might be that my own maid may be richer than I am.
While she was here in Abuja, she ran into a young man from her village. He works at a factory. Someone stole at the factory and his employer got all of them arrested. The police told this man his employer was willing to drop charges if all the staff present at factory on the day of the theft would pay the cash equivalent of the stolen items. He needed a loan from Blessing to pay his share so he won't end up in jail. She bailed him out and his parents who visited her grandmother to express their gratitude, insist she is the best wife for their son. Of course, why won't they eye her for a potential daughter in-law? SHE IS SELF-MADE.
She needed my advice because she is confused. She doesn't know if this arranged marriage would work. Besides, she says her plan was to go back to school as soon as her sister was through with her education. As much as I don't fancy arranged marriages, most times it works out compared to couples who dated and are divorced less than two years after marriage. I told her it's always best to settle down early. If the young man was a good person and willing to permit her to further her education while married, she might as well go for it, since both families have become cordial.
If she makes up her mind to marry the young man, her wedding has been scheduled for this December. They'll marry according to their native law and custom. She said they do not have enough money for a lavish wedding.
My point is Blessing has made a success out of her life whichever way you want to look at it. She did not hide under the excuse of being an orphan whose life was demoted from living in Lagos to living in her village to prostitute or become a societal liability.
If Blessing could achieve all of these despite the country's recession and hardship, then why are our youths being held as slaves in Libya? Why are they fleeing the country in droves only to die like flies in the scorching desert and high sea? Why are our young women eager to go to Europe to start a career as a sex worker, sex slave and human trafficking?
Blessing's story should serve as an inspiration to our youth that opportunities abound in Nigeria and honest hard work eventually pays off.
My Housemaid Is Richer Than Me ©2017
©Peace Ben Williams Blog. All rights reserved
(No part or whole of this article should be copied or published in any form of media without the express permission of the author.)
blessingfarmerhousemaidlibyaplateauplateau statericher
« Let's Talk About Evil Spirits Killing African Migrants In The Sahara Desert [WATCH VIDEO]
#Deevanalysis | Why I Support Pastor Enoch Adeboye's 'Enemy Must Die' Tweet »


Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, has today (Monday 18th May 2015) officially opened a brand new base at Bournemouth Airport from where it will operate initially two 78-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft flying nine routes. These feature a total choice of up to 53 flights a week to and from Amsterdam, Biarritz, Deauville, Dublin, Glasgow, Jersey, Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Toulon–Hyères.
To celebrate the opening of the new base, that has the potential to support up to 50 airport jobs, the airline named one of its purple-branded Bombardier Q400 aircraft, the 'Spirit of Bournemouth'. The plane naming breakfast was hosted jointly by Flybe CEO, Saad Hammad and Bournemouth Airport MD, Paul Knight.
Bournemouth passengers now have fast, easy access to a wide range of attractive leisure destinations plus a choice of city routes that offer day returns for business passengers. Flybe is expected to fly in the region of 300,000 passengers annually on these new Bournemouth routes.
The new twice daily Manchester service that started today forms a key part of the new schedule as it opens up an extensive choice of convenient, seamless, onward connections not only to the rest of the Flybe network but also to the rest of the world via Flybe's codeshare partners when booked through a travel agent.
Flybe started operating the first of its new routes from Bournemouth at the end of March with a double daily service to Glasgow. Bournemouth is a convenient starting point for those wanting to fly to the many attractive destinations now available with Flybe such as routes to Deauville, Toulon and Biarritz. It takes just under an hour to head over to fashionable Deauville on the Normandy coast that, affectionately known as the 'Jewel of la Côte Fleurie', was the favourite haunt of Napoleon - and of Coco Chanel! As well as a busy calendar of local events and a host of chic boutiques, visitors can enjoy the sea air on the Promenade des Planches, or take a day trip to the D-Day beaches.
Home to the World Surfing Championships, Biarritz has something for everyone and its mild climate makes it a popular year-round destination. Visitors are drawn to enjoy the beaches famed for its great surfing, golf, local food and craft markets and its historic elegance, from where the Pyrenees are visible on a clear day.
Visitors to Toulon can wander around and discover all the attractions of the historic port that is located around a rocky bay on the Mediterranean coast. The harbour is crowned with ancient fortifications and is a short walk from the old town, a pedestrian area with narrow streets, small squares, numerous fountains and the much-celebrated Toulon Cathedral. The area is also home to the celebrated Provençal market which takes place every morning on the Cours Lafayette.
"We're absolutely delighted about Flybe's new base opening at Bournemouth airport. It's a real boost for the town as it works brilliantly for all our main markets – leisure, business and international education.
"From a leisure point of view, Bournemouth is now a gateway to the whole of the South West and Dorset, and people can access the award winning beaches and range of international events more easily than ever before. For the business market, Flybe's base opening makes Bournemouth much more attractive for international conferences, especially those from Europe, and with that comes potential for lots of new business for the town."


The mysterious source who leaked the info on the CIA station in Chicago has been identified. Harris Wilson, a senior analyst for the NSA, has been unloading top-secret intel in a hurry, and apparently has more to sell. Joan authorises Annie to begin surveillance.


Testosterone was running sky high as 10 amateur boxers - hunks such as Andy Jennings and Tom Wallace - stripped off for the infamous weigh in ahead of the Boodles Boxing Match in October (although there was certainly nothing amateur about those six packs). Hosted by Boodles at Bunga Bunga to raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation and Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust, the boxing beaus and beauties tucked into mini pizzas and antipasti whilst they danced the night away. If you fancy a flutter, we have it on good authority that the ones to watch are Hugh van Cutsem, Pete Mann and Arthur Landon, and watching we certainly will be.


text:
Girls in the Beauty Department
Could Trimming Your Hair on Certain Dates Make It Grow Faster?
Now here's one hair-growth trick we're pretty sure you haven't tried along with those prenatal vitamins: booking hair trims according to the lunar calendar. That's right, horoscope junkies—we're talking hairstrology. Yes, "lunar haircutting" is an actual thing—and not a new one either. But I first stumbled across the concept when I noticed that the Farmers' Almanac (the centuries-old publication best known for predicting weather/climate trends far in advance) lists best dates for cutting hair to increase growth, right alongside its suggested dates for planting crops or mowing the lawn. Whaaat? I had to drop what I was working on and contact the publication to find out more about how these dates are selected. "The formula the Farmers' Almanac uses is based on the moon phases, where the moon is at in the zodiac, and a few other factors," managing editor Sandi Duncan kindly explained. "Many people believe that the moon has a direct pull not only on the tides but a variety of other living things on earth." Including hair. Theoretically. So why trim on days when that pull is stronger? "When you trim your hair you are removing dead ends, which helps to keep your hair healthy," Duncan
Petra Guglielmetti
Now here's one hair-growth trick we're pretty sure you haven't tried along with those prenatal vitamins: booking hair trims according to the lunar calendar. That's right, horoscope junkies—we're talking hairstrology.
Yes, "lunar haircutting" is an actual thing—and not a new one either. But I first stumbled across the concept when I noticed that the Farmers' Almanac (the centuries-old publication best known for predicting weather/climate trends far in advance) lists best dates for cutting hair to increase growth, right alongside its suggested dates for planting crops or mowing the lawn. Whaaat? I had to drop what I was working on and contact the publication to find out more about how these dates are selected. "The formula the Farmers' Almanac uses is based on the moon phases, where the moon is at in the zodiac, and a few other factors," managing editor Sandi Duncan kindly explained. "Many people believe that the moon has a direct pull not only on the tides but a variety of other living things on earth." Including hair. Theoretically. So why trim on days when that pull is stronger? "When you trim your hair you are removing dead ends, which helps to keep your hair healthy," Duncan notes. "[Think of] a plant—if you leave the dead branches, they pull away nutrients from healthy branches and stunt the growth of the healthy plant parts. Same goes for hair. Utilizing the qualities of the zodiac signs and the moon complements [the trim] because you're pulling into play the Earth's natural elements and therefore encouraging root strength and growth. That is the belief behind following astrology for haircuts."
I know, it's all very New Age-y. But however out-there it might sound, the concept does have a longtime following. Professional hair care brand Schwarzkopf is one of a few I came across that fully advocate lunar salon scheduling. "Conditions during the waxing moon promote hair growth after a haircut: Therefore, you should cut your hair between the new and full moon if you want your hair to grow fast after a haircut," reads advice on its website, which also lists ideal lunar dates for coloring hair.
And when I reached out to hairstylists for their take on scheduling salon visits by the moon's phases, they didn't laugh me out of the room. In fact, some were really intrigued and thought the theory made intuitive sense. "If the moon has such a magnificent effect on the ocean, and plants, which are composed of a good deal of water, there must be an effect to some degree on hair," says hairstylist Jonathan Mason. "For humans, water accounts for 60 to 80 percent of our body weight. The moon must have an effect on hair since the hair follicles are made of epithelial tissue that is comprised mainly of hydrogen and oxygen, the two elements that combine to form water."
"You're not nutty nuts!" hairstylist Jet Rhys responded when I came to her with my crazy questions about lunar haircutting. But while she immediately got obsessed with researching the theory ("fascinating!"), she said it's not something she has personally encountered before, despite her astrology-loving background: "In my 30 years of being around this wonderful industry, no client has ever shared with me that she schedules haircuts this way."
I see what he's getting at and agree there's potential here—but what would a scientist say? I turned to leading trichologist Liz Cunnane of Philip Kingsley, who predictably wasn't quite as gung-ho about the moon's phases affecting hair growth. "I haven't seen any evidence that suggests a correlation between the two," she says. "I think the concept of lunar haircutting speaks more to the ethos of the individual than anything else." That said, she does agree that regular trims are crucial when growing hair long. "On average, hair grows a half inch per month, which translates to six inches a year. If you were to trim half an inch four times throughout the year, you'd still end up with a net gain of four inches," Cunnane says. "The difference is that the quality of hair is better and the fibers are stronger since there is little to no breakage as a result of trimming."
I guess it comes down to: Why NOT schedule those trims by the lunar calendar? It's not like there's any risk in trying the idea. (Or why not make these your scheduled days for deep-conditioning treatments—at least then you'll be reminded to do them regularly.) Are any of you now tempted to? If so, here's the link to all the upcoming 2015 dates that are ideal for booking haircuts. March 26 to 28 are among them, so maybe try to sneak in a trim this week!
Topicsbeauty habitsbeauty trendshairhair ideashaircutslong hair


Dura mater, simply called the dura, is the outermost of the three meninges surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. The other two layers are arachnoid mater and pia mater.
The dura mater is described as composed of two layers: the endosteal layer and the meningeal layer. These layers are closely united except at places where they separate to form the venous sinuses.
This layer is nothing more than the ordinary periosteum covering the inner surface of the skull bones. One important fact to remember is that this layer does not extend through the foramen magnum to become continuous with the dura mater of the spinal cord. Thus spinal dura mater has no endosteal layer.
It provides tubular sheath for the cranial nerves as they pass through the various foramina of the skull. However, the sheath extends for only a small distance beyond the foramina and eventually fuses with the epineurium of the nerves.
It is a dense, strong and fibrous membrane that is the dura mater proper. It passes through the foramen magnum to be continuous with the dura mater of spinal cord.
The meningeal layer also provides tubular sheaths for the cranial nerves, when they exit through the foramina of the skull. Outside the skull, the sheaths fuse with the epineurium of the nerves.
It is a sickle shaped fold of dura mater that lies in the midline between the two cerebral hemispheres. Its front end is narrow and is attached to the internal frontal crest and crista galli. Its posterior end is broad, which blends with the upper surface of the tentorium cerebelli.
In the upper fixed margin of the falx cerebri runs the superior sagittal sinus while in the lower free margin runs the inferior sagittal sinus. The straight sinus runs along its attachment to the tentorium cerebelli.
It is a crescent shaped fold of the dura mater that forms a roof over the posterior cranial fossa. It covers the upper surface of the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebral hemispheres.
On the anterior aspect of the tentorium cerebelli, there is a gap, known as the tentorial notch, for the passage of the midbrain. From the above description, it can be concluded that the tentorium cerebelli has an inner free border and outer fixed border. The fixed border is attached to the posterior clinoid processes and the margins of the grooves for transverse sinus on the occipital bone. The free margin, after crossing beneath the fixed margin, is attached to the anterior clinoid process on each side.
Straight sinus: It runs along the attachment of the tentorium to the falx cerebelli.
Superior petrosal sinus: It runs along the attachment of the tentorium to the petrous bone.
Transverse sinus: It runs along the attachment of the tentorium to the occipital bone.
It is a small, sickle-shaped fold of dura that projects between the two hemispheres of cerebellum. It is attached anteriorly to the internal occipital crest and its posterior free margin contains the occipital sinus.
It is a small circular fold of dura that forms the roof for the sella turcica. It has a small opening in its center that allows the passage of the stalk of the pituitary gland.
Dura mater receives its nerve supply from branches of the trigeminal, vagus and first three cervical nerves. Branches from the sympathetic system also innervate it.
It is important to know that dura mater is sensitive to stretch and it is this very stimulus that produces the sensation of headache.
Dura mater has distinct arterial supply and venous drainage so it is best to discuss them separately.
However, the most important, from clinical point of view, is middle meningeal artery, which is commonly damaged in head injuries.
The venous drainage of dura mater occurs by way of meningeal veins that lie in the endosteal layer of it. They follow the branches of the middle meningeal artery and eventually drain into the pterygoid venous plexus or the sphenoparietal sinus.


text:
black history / historic things
February 24, 2009 June 12, 2020 tjsthings2 Comments
I come from a place where breath, eyes and memory are one, a place from which you carry your past like the hair on your head. Where women return to their children as butterflies or as tears in the eyes of the statues that their daughters pray to. My Mother was as brave as the stars at dawn. She too was from this place. My mother was like that woman who could never bleed and then could never stop bleeding, the one who gave in to her pain, to live as a butterfly. Yes, my mother was like me. (Breath, Eyes, Memory. 1994)
Edwidge Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969. She was separated from both of her parents because of their immigration to the United States. She lived with relatives in Haiti until she was 12, when she was reunited with her parents. She earned a degree in French from Barnard and an M.F.A. at Brown University. Her thesis work became her first novel, Breath, Eyes, Memory, a tale of the struggles of four generations of women to overcome poverty and other family curses. After she completed her master's work, Edwidge Danticat worked for Jonathan Demme's New York city production office. She served as an associate producer on Courage and Pain, a documentary about Haitian survivors of torture. In 1995, a collection of short stories, Krik? Krak?, was published and nominated for a National Book Award. Edwidge Danticat is often compared to Alice Walker because of her fearlessness where controversial topics are concerned. (Norton Anthology/Answers.com)
black history, black history month
Rita Dove
Alice Moore Dunbar Nelson
2 thoughts on "Edwidge Danticat"
melette says:
She is a great writer and determined to give voice to the voiceless Haitians in Haiti and in the US.


text:
Q: Solving for n in the equation I found an equation like this
$$5^2 \times 5^4 \times 5^6 \times 5^8 \times \cdots \times 5^{2n} = (0.008)^{-30}$$
Can someone explain me how to find the value of n in this equation.. I tried but couldn't get any result after sometime..

A: You have the equation is equivalent to
$$5^2\times 5^4\times5^6\times\cdots\times5^{2n}=5^{90}$$
Combining the bases we have:
$$5^x=5^{90}$$
where
$$x=2\sum_{k=1}^nk=2\left(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\right)=n(n+1)$$
I'll let you take it from here.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Discussion in 'Scam Alerts' started by sharath300, Jul 25, 2012.
I am sharath. Fx moneta company is a big scam. I made good profits in the company Mr. Hirain owner of the company promised to give my money back. BUt no reply from so many days. 4xp company people is working with him.
If you haven't already done so, leave them a 1 star review. Then tell them about the review and this thread. Invite them to post about the issue here. Let them know that you'll be updating this thread so that people will know whether or not you get your money.
Who's Naveen from santheil from sudeep from Hirain!!!
Can you separate your words?, explain your information in organized sentences and ideas Or Write it in your own language, it's maybe Indian, I didn't reach that language world yet but maybe some other member can explain to us your real meaning other than the Translation tab that might not help much.
If I'm interpreting this correctly, someone involved with FxMoneta asked you to deposit money to another person's account instead of directly into your own trading account. They then promised that a withdrawal will come from someone else's account.
If Mr. Navreen from 4XP isn't responding quickly enough, get online with 4XP and ask to speak to someone about possible violations of AML laws. That should get you a fast reaction.


text:
Rugby Union home
Formula 1 home
Simona Halep stuns Wimbledon with emphatic victory over Serena Williams in women's final
Simona Halep played 'the match of her life' as she beat Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 ton win her first Wimbledon title. Credit: PA
Simon Briggs, Tennis Correspondent, Wimbledon
JJ Bull, [LIVE UPDATES]
Simon Briggs
JJ Bull
Wimbledon Tennis
Saturday's women's final occupied just 56 minutes. So was this an underwhelming return on tickets that started at £185 per seat? You might think so – but only if you weren't there.
In fact, it was a privilege to be on Centre Court to watch Simona Halep – a dedicated and enormously likeable athlete – deliver the performance of her life. In 93 points, she hit only three unforced errors, and you could argue whether the third of those – an unreturned second serve – should even count. It was the cleanest match played in a Wimbledon final since IBM started cataloguing these statistics in 1998.
The scoreline – a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Serena Williams – might make this sound like a forgettable occasion. But the passion of the 15,000 on Centre Court has rarely reached higher levels.
There was a sense of tension throughout – or at least until the moment when Halep broke for a 5-2 second-set lead – because you always felt that Williams might switch to a higher gear. And there was also a newfound affection for Williams, who has not always been fully celebrated here in the past. It was hard to say whether that stemmed from her mixed-doubles partnership with Andy Murray, or the extra warmth that surrounds sporting greats as they enter their final act.
"I definitely felt the support and the love," said a philosophical Williams at her post-match press conference, when asked about Wimbledon's veneration for her and her near contemporary Roger Federer. "I appreciated it. I wanted to do better. I don't think my opponent wanted me to do better today, so...
Halep is overjoyed after beating Williams in straight sets to claim her second grand slam title. Credit: Anadolu Agency
"But it's cool. Yeah, no matter which way you look at it, we're not going to be out here in the next three, four, five years. The time is now to get out there and to watch us play, I guess."
Another reason for the noisiness of the crowd – who offered a standing ovation at the end – was that this was a primary-colours sort of match-up. Weight of shot on one side, fleet-footed mobility on the other. Big country versus small. Unabashed celebrity against publicity-shy introvert. It's hard to say how well the Wimbledon faithful know Halep, but they recognised her intensity from the second point, when she whipped a forehand pass across the bows of the onrushing Williams.
The physical contrast and the power imbalance added extra drama to the spectacle. But it wasn't as if Halep eliminated errors by playing safe, bunting and slicing. She was striking the ball sweetly, not taking the pace off in the way that Barbora Strycova had attempted against Williams in Thursday's one-sided semi-final.
Instead, Halep ran from corner to corner like some tennis version of Forrest Gump. Early in the third game, Williams put three successive shots within a couple of feet of the sidelines – alternating from the right of the court to the left and then back to the right again. Halep was in the tramlines when she hit each reply, but she still finished the point off with a perfectly angled backhand winner.
Defeat was Williams's third straight in a grand slam final and the American remains stuck on 23 grand slam singles titles, still one behind Margaret Court's record of 24. Credit: AFP
"I'm very sure that was the best match of my life," said Halep, a 27-year-old from Constanta who thus became the first Romanian to win Wimbledon. "I knew that I have to be aggressive, being 100 per cent for every ball, that I don't have to let her come back to the match because she's so powerful and so strong."
This was Halep's second major, after she won last year's French Open, and it should go down as an even bigger achievement. She grew up on clay, but to win on a grass court – a concept that doesn't even exist in Romania – took detailed planning and preparation.
Later, Williams sounded understandably put out at the way she keeps running into career-best performances in grand-slam finals. "I don't think it's a surprise for anyone to play great against me," she said. "When someone plays lights out, there's really not much you can do. You just have to understand that that was their day today. Hopefully they can play like that more often, more consistently."
This might sound like a self-serving narrative, but it's true that a lot of players strike the ball more freely when they go in as the underdog. To rewind to Johanna Konta's disappointing quarter-final exit for a minute, she would surely have found a higher level if Williams – rather than Strycova – had been on the other side of the net.
Williams embraces her victor Halep after a brilliant performance by the Romanian. Credit: Getty Images
Whatever the explanation, though, it remains an awkward fact that Williams has now reached three of the last five major finals – and not won a set in any of them. This was the heaviest defeat of the trio, but she also lost 6-3, 6-3 to Angelique Kerber here last year, and then also had to settle for six games in the tumultuous US Open final against Naomi Osaka, which Osaka took by a 6-2, 6-4 scoreline.
The upshot is that Williams's grand-slam tally remains stubbornly stuck at 23, two-and-a-half years after she won the 2017 Australian Open and then stepped away from the tour to start a family. She is desperately reaching for the extra title that would carry her level with Margaret Court's all-time record of 24, but the fates keep snatching it from her grasp.
"I just have to figure out a way to win a final," Williams said last night. "Maybe playing other finals outside of grand slams would be really helpful just to kind of get in the groove. Seems like every grand slam final I'm in recently has been an unbelievable effort to get there. It would be interesting to see how it would be under different circumstances."
A lesser competitor might say "Blast it" and quit the stage. Yet it sounds as if Williams – who has entered hard-court tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati – will be doubling down with a heavier playing schedule in the build-up to August's US Open. She has never been one to give up easily.
Halep with her dish
Credit: REUTERS
It's essential for Serena to play more matches. You can play your way to finals but the lack of fitness shows up. Heavy is the head that wears the crown - the older you get the harder it is to get over those nerves.
I was 20 days younger [when I played my last final] than Serena. I've never been as nervous in my life, just going for my last one. It gets more difficult. Honestly when I got onto court I didn't know if I could get my racket out the bag. Because I knew it was my last chance and it just means so much. You appreciate where you've been... and yeh. Nerves get in the way.
Simona meets Kate
This is sweet. Halep does a curtsy as she is introduced to the Duchess of Cambridge.
Simona Halep is Wimbledon women's singles champion
That winning moment...
Congratulations Simona Halep - you were INCREDIBLE!🏆#wimbledon #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/d6soXTjCdF
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 13, 2019
I love these moments
Credit: AFP
That's when she knew. So cool.
Halep seems slightly pleased
Have you ever played that well before?
Never. It was the best match. Serena has inspired us so thank you for that. I have worked hard for this.
I had nerves, my stomach was not well before the match but I knew there was no time for emotions, came on court and did my best.
It's unbelievable. It's something very special, I will never forget this moment. It was my mum's dream. Thanks to my parents!
I told people in the locker room if I win Wimbledon it will be amazing because I get membership for life!
Actually I have worked a lot to change my game to win matches on grass. It was never easy because you can't run a lot on grass, I started to feel the ball when it came to me I knew what to do with it. I can't wait to come back here.
I would like to thank my country, I have a lot of support every time I play.
You know you get to meet Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex now too?
That's amazing. I didn't know that. Thank you for coming everyone from the royal family, it's been an honour to play here.
Serena Williams says
She literally played out of her mind. Congratulations Simona! It was a little bit deer in headlights for me. When a player plays like that you just have to take your hat off.
I've just got to keep fighting, keep trying, I love playing the sport. Playing in front of you guys is literally a joy.
My team is amazing, thank you for all the support and I love you all.
And she's away! About as quick as her actual performance on the court.
They'll be dancing on the streets of tennis tonight
Specifically in Romania. Halep collapses to the floor after realising what it is she's just managed to do. Now she's up and smiling as the presentation starts.
SIMONA HALEP WINS WIMBLEDON!!!!
Williams 2-6, 2-5 Halep* (*denotes next to serve)
I'm going to just copy the phrase 'Williams hits the net with a backhand' so I can paste it in future use in this game.
Halep is 30-0 up. Then 40-0.... Williams is done. Incredible.
SIMONA HALEP FOR THE WIN! Let first service. Let first service again.
If Halep is always this good, why doesn't she win every tournament? Is it just because Williams is having an absolute 'mare? It's like Williams didn't realise she'd have to play a 10/10 game to win today.
Anyway, here we go! Biiiiiiig moment in tennis coming up.
Williams hits the net. Break point. Oh my lordy lord I did not expect this today. When they said 'JJ you're liveblogging the tennis, it's Williams vs Halep' I just thought ah well that'll be a two sets win for Serena but here we are. And Williams pulls it out the bag! She's at Advantage now! Still acting weirdly on the court, talking to herself, confused as to why she keeps playing so badly. 24 unforced errors so far.... compared to Halep's three. 40-40.
Another backhand into the net! Advantage Halep. All Halep needs to do is hit the ball to Williams' backhand and she's won this match.
Fault on first serve. Halep is too good on the rally! She's broken serve again! Halep is one game away from winning Wimbledon!
Someone should check the locker room to make sure the real Serena Williams isn't tied to a chair inside it. She's made an error in the first point, then shot straight into the net on the second and her mum in the crowd is making 'what's she playing at' motions with her hands. 15-30. And back to 30-30 to the roar of the crowd.
Williams launches an Ace for 40-30 and isn't happy about it, more annoyed at herself for remembering how to serve at this late stage of the game. And she's slow to another ball, making it deuce. Again.
*Williams 2-6, 2-4 Halep (*denotes next to serve)
Credit: REX
Way better from Williams. Her forehand return is placed too far away for a return and it's 0-15. She has to just launch one in the air to keep it in play on the next point but it drops out and Halep is 15-15.
Williams gets a bit of luck on the next rally, her backhand skipping over the net after hitting it. A hand of apology but she'll be pleased with that and it doesn't matter anyway, because Halep has just pulled things back to 30-30.
Halep summons the power of Thor for her next serve and has Williams yelping like she's stepped on Lego trying to get it back over the net. Then it's game!
Wow. Halep is doing something special here, playing the game of her career. She's having to run back and forth like she's on a bouncy castle and Williams just can't keep up - even though Williams is putting ridiculously powerful shots into the corners, Halep is able to sprint and reach them! 0-30 and Williams looks worried.
And then it's 15-30 but Halep is in the zone and puts too much on a return to beat Williams at the net for 15-40!
Two break points. Williams hits the net on first serve, Halep is thrown around the court, somehow manages to get the ball back from the far corner and Williams has an easy shot at the net to claw a point back. AND SHE'S MISSED IT!
Williams looks like she knows this isn't her day. Halep breaks serve again!
Williams draws inspiration from me for her first return of this game, hitting the ball miles wide and out. Halep is relentless and gets to 30-0 immediately after, Williams rushes to the net, the two exchange spinning drop shots until Halep launches it high in the air, it's in! Williams gets a safety lob shot in but Halep smashes her volley with spin away from Williams to get to 40-0 and wins the next point too. Too many mistakes from Williams.
Halep hits the net for 15-0, Williams does the same for her next serve but catches Halep out completely with a clever little drop shot. Halep slips as she tries to rush to it and that's 30-15.
Williams disguises a backhand to reach 40-0... and game!
Williams shanks her first return for 15-0, Halep hits the net for 15-15. There's so much anger in Williams' hits, Halep has started messing up when the ball is struck right at her and is also making loud grunting noises. Williams gives the floor a little stroke with her trainer and seems to think the grass is her enemy too, having a couple of little stumbles so far this match. 40-30 to Halep after another well placed shot and Williams backhands wide for game!
Williams starts the second set but gets her racket caught underneath her feet (I know this doesn't make sense but that's what happened) and McEnroe is giving it all "there's no way she should miss that point". 0-15.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH COME ON!" yells Williams as she reaches out to tap over the net as Halep bursts around the court.
At 30-15 up Williams then stops screaming at small creatures on the ground below her to smash shots with so much anger that they're leaving a trail of fire behind them. Williams batters a shot way too hard for 30-30, Halep can't get to the next for 40-30 and that's because the serve was 118mph, which is mental.
Game! Halep over-hits, Williams holds serve.
Williams 2-6 Halep - HALEP WINS FIRST SET!
New balls and Williams smacks the first one out of play for 15-0. Halep punts into the net for 15-15 but pulls out another return while stretching to reach it and Williams can't lift it over. 30-15.
Halep is then able to get another shot over the net that you wouldn't expect her, or anyone who runs at the speed of a normal human, to get and it's set point.
Williams batters the return down the line for 40-30. But it's game! First set to Halep!
Williams 2-5 Halep* (*denotes next to serve)
Williams gets 15-0 immediately, Halep hits the net for 30-0, Williams places a shot on the far line for 40-0, aaaaand it's game.
*Williams 1-5 Halep (*denotes next to serve)
Williams has advantage, the crowd seem to be on her side too and make approving noises for that. Halep is working hard to get to shots at the back of the court and manages to to get it back to 40-40 before a powerful serve for Advantage.
It looks like she Aced Williams on the next serve but fault is called... and Halep is equal to power strikes from Williams to smash another beauty into space away from reach. Game!
This is much better from Williams. She's gone full 'aggressive grunt sounds' mode and powers her shots to the back of the court, winning the 0-15 point with a little drop shot afterwards.
Halep is able to get past Williams at the net with another superb reverse-cross-shot (I have no idea if that's what you call it) for 15-15 and Williams is up to 15-30 by winning another rally. Halep's serve has too much juice on it for a controlled return for 30-30, Williams hits the net for 40-30.
What a return that is! Halep's second serve is fired back with biscuits for 40-40.
Williams is 30-0 up before you can say 'oh they're playing again I should stop looking through the picture database for famous fans in the court' and she easily deals with Halep's running on the next point to get to the more normal sounding score of 40-0 from her serve.
Game! She's arrived.
Two unknown tennis fans in the crowd
What does Halep have now after that dream start? The answer is many tennis shots all over the court and she's found the absolute top corner, postage stamp, of said court to catch Williams out as she moves to the net.
Williams is long with another backhand for 0-30 but Halep looks surprised to have to get a forehand on the next shot and shanks it out for 15-30.
And then Williams is way wide. It's like she hasn't warmed up or something. The power is back on the next rally to recover for 30-40, Halep looks a little sharper though... Ace!
That's game.
Williams serves wide left, moves it top right afterwards and Halep can't get there in time to get behind her shot, sending it into the net. Was going wide anyway.
What a shot from Halep! Williams hasn't turned up yet and although she's sending Halep sprinting left to right, she's dead quick and able to get to what looked like a winner, firing it back across Williams for 15-15.
Another backhand from Williams hits the net. I'm no expert, but I think she should stop doing that.
"COME ON!" yells Williams as she gets to 30-30... but she goes waaaaaay too hard with her - you guessed it - backhand and there's another break point!
Fault on first serve. AND IT'S GAME! Did not expect this.
Apparently Williams looks wound up (McEnroe said that and I tend to trust his opinion over mine) but she's not showing it with any real power on her forehands. Her backhands keep being struck directly into the net but you don't get any points for that! If anything it's minus points... and Halep is 40-0 up in no time at all. And that's game.
Williams looks a little rattled.
Williams starts, Halep whacks her first return straight into the net. Halep recovers to get to 15-30 but another return hit into the net makes it 30-30. There are already some jokers in the crowd trying to get famous by yelling stuff in the quiet moments.
Oooohhh and there's a break point already! Williams' second serve isn't great, Halep hits it back a bunch of times and Williams finds the net again. And then Williams hits out! Halep breaks serve!
Warmups are done!
It's time for tennis.
The players are out on court
Both players come together for the coin toss, Williams is swinging her racket around to warm up but it might be a smart bit of mental trickery. It's a bit like the scene in Indiana Jones when the lad does all the fancy moves and then Indie shoots him.
Theresa May is here
And so is Meghan Markle!
All the stars. And Theresa May.
John McEnroe on managing nerves
I couldn't get relaxed! We didn't make this walk because the lockers were a lot closer. There's a fine line between being pumped up and being calm.
Chris Evert on what Halep needs to do
Sue Barker suggests Serena's movement isn't great right now. Evert adds:
"Not only deep movement, short angles, get Serena off the court. Draw her into net where she's not as comfortable - she has to play smart."
Barker and Evert then arrange to have a coffee later, which is really nice.
Kate's here
Credit: Paul Grover
In a surprising twist, it has been announced that the Duchess of Cambridge will be replacing Halep as Williams' opponent. Seems a bit unfair on the rest of the competitors but that's tennis.
Williams arriving
That's Serena arriving with her coach, who I'm convinced is Ian McShane in character.
tennis tennis tennis
Hello! Welcome to a liveblog for another game of tennis - this one's important! That's because Simona Halep has to try and beat the last boss, Serena Williams, in order to win the shiny Wimbledon trophy, which is actually a plate, which is called a dish. The Venus Rosewater Dish will be on court, waiting to be taken to its new home in one of these two excellent tennis players' homes - but where does it go? Do people still have mantels for pieces? Or is that something your parents did? Are they just called mantelpieces?
The current holder of that prestigious dish is Angelique Kerber, who lost to Lauren Davis earlier in the tournament, but Serena has won it seven times and will quite fancy an eighth today. Halep is right up against it having only won a single Grand Slam tournament - the French Open in 2018 - and has never reached a final on grass.
Odds on both players are pretty weird but clearly, Williams is the favourite. At 20/37 (I have never seen this before) she is expected to emerge victorious against the 33/20 underdog (again, what is this fraction?) but anything can happen in a final. Unless Serena Williams turns up.
Perhaps the best way to work out the difference in levels between the two players is by looking at Williams' 'Filmography' section of her Wikipedia page. It is about 10 times the size of Halep's Grand Slam win section.
Serena Williams' filmography on Wikipedia
The match tennises off at 2pm officially but will likely be slightly after that. You can watch it on BBC One or follow all the action with us right here. Marvel as I invent new ways to describe the hitting of a tennis ball back and forth over the net - there are only so many commonly used ones, it's time to go off road.
Tennis latest
David Haggerty given let-off in ITF presidential race
Five key reasons Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to defend Wimbledon title
Comment: Tennis has nothing to fear from Novak Djokovic catching Roger Federer
Charlie Eccleshare
Longest ever Wimbledon final showed Roger Federer cannot shift mental block against Novak Djokovic
Comment: The melodrama of a tie break and a Super Over turned frantic channel-hopping into a national sport
Tennis Podcast, Wimbledon 2019: Will Novak Djokovic win the Grand Slam race?
Wimbledon 2019 prize money: How much will Simona Halep and Novac Djokovic earn?
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in longest Wimbledon final to claim fifth title
Comment: Why Jerry Seinfeld is a kindred spirit for Wimbledon on the BBC
Alan Tyers
Arguments between coaches and players settled with technology as tennis catches up with other sports
How Simona Halep discovered her 'chill' to win Wimbledon
Comment: Novak Djokovic's Wimbledon final with Roger Federer showed we have never had it so good as this
Latisha Chan and Ivan Dodig win Wimbledon mixed doubles title but bemoan not facing Andy Murray and Serena Williams in final
Roger Federer reflects on 'incredible opportunity missed' after Wimbledon final defeat to Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic channels inner 'Special One' to confirm he is a Wimbledon champion to be lauded
Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2019 men's final: What time does it start today, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
Comment: Novak Djokovic is never more dangerous than when he's not the fan favourite
Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer, Wimbledon 2019 men's final: What time does it start on Sunday, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
Colombian duo Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah overcome French pair in five-set epic to claim doubles title
Roger Federer yet to find a way to beat Enigma machine that is Novak Djokovic
Comment: Do not write Serena Williams off yet - her story has more chapters to come
Claire Cohen
Sports Direct discount code
Nike discount code
Sky offers
JD sports discount code


text:
Archived Web Site Official Campaign Web Site - Jeffrey Davis Perry
View Captures
Captured from October 12, 2010 to April 8, 2011
Official Campaign Web Site - Jeffrey Davis Perry
Perry, Jeffrey Davis
- Politics and government. United States
- United States Elections, 2010
- Perry, Jeffrey Davis
- Republican Party
- Elections. United States
- Political candidates. United States
- United States. Congress. House
- Massachusetts (10th Congressional District)
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540 USA
http://www.jeffperryforcongress.com/
- www.perryspatriots.com (domain)
- jeffperryforcongress.com (domain)
- www.icontribute.us/jeffperry (domain)
- twitter.com/jeffperry10 (domain)
- youtube.com/electjeffperry (domain)
- www.youtube.com/electjeffperry (domain)
- www.facebook.com/perryforcongress (domain)
- www.flickr.com/photos/48959145%40N03/ (domain)
Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
MODSXML Record
United States Elections 2010 (1,277)
United States Elections Web Archive (5,931)
Researcher and Reference Services Division (10,372)
Archived Web Site
United States Elections
United States. Congress. House
Many, if not all, of the Web sites in the collection and elements incorporated into the Web sites (e.g., photographs, articles, graphical representations) are protected by copyright. The materials may also be subject to publicity rights, privacy rights, or other legal interests.
Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with the person desiring to use the item. You will need permission from the copyright owners or rights holders for reproduction, distribution, or other use of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. Researchers should consult the sites themselves for information about rights, contacts, and permissions. The catalog record for each archived Web site contains the specific information about the site known to the Library. See Library of Congress Legal Notices page for additional information and restrictions.
The Library of Congress would like to hear from any copyright owners who are not properly identified on this Web site so that we may make the necessary corrections. In addition, if you are a copyright owner or otherwise have exclusive control over materials presently available through this collection and do not wish your materials to be available through this Web site, please let us know. To make a takedown request, please contact us via this contact form.
Citing Resources in the Web Archive
Citations should indicate: Archived in the Library of Congress Web Archives at www.loc.gov. When citing a particular Web site include the archived Web site's Citation ID (e.g., /item/lcwa.00010240). Researchers are advised to follow standard citation guidelines for Web sites, pages, and articles. Researchers are reminded that many of the materials in this Web archive are copyrighted and that citations must credit the authors/creators and publishers of the works.
Perry, Jeffrey Davis. Official Campaign Web Site - Jeffrey Davis Perry . 2010. Archived Web Site. https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0005560/.
Perry, J. D. (2010) Official Campaign Web Site - Jeffrey Davis Perry . [Archived Web Site] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0005560/.
Perry, Jeffrey Davis. Official Campaign Web Site - Jeffrey Davis Perry . 2010. Archived Web Site. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0005560/>.
More Archived Web Sites like this
Official Campaign Web Site - William John Hudak Jr. Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor: Hudak, William John, Jr.
Official Campaign Web Site - Gerry Dembrowski Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor: Dembrowski, Gerry
Official Campaign Web Site - Marty Lamb Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor: Lamb, Marty
Official Campaign Web Site - William Leslie Gunn Jr. Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor: Gunn, William Leslie, Jr.
Official Campaign Web Site - Tom Wesley Web Site. electronic | Electronic (Form).
Contributor: Wesley, Tom
Project Vote Smart "This product of a national non-partisan, non-profit organization provides information about elected officials and political candidates on the state and national level. The information offered includes voting records, campaign issue positions, performance...
Letter of President Woodrow Wilson to Hon Frank E. Doremus, Also available in digital form.
Contributor: Wilson, Woodrow
The Republican party--its present duties and past achievements, and Democratic repudiation. Also available in digital form.
Contributor: Packard, Jasper
The Republican party--the message. Also available in digital form.
Contributor: Pottle, Emory
Speech by Elihu Root, as temporary chairman of the National Republican convention at Chicago, Illinois, June ... Also available in digital form.
Contributor: Root, Elihu


text:
Go to CPB 2019
Participating Artists
Portfolio Reviews
Curated Projections
films on photography
©2016 Chennai Photo Biennale.
Denis d'Allieux
Celebrated curator Christian Caujolle expresses his views on Denis' work – "Imbued with his distinctive delicacy, Denis Dailleux's photographic work appears calm on the surface, yet is incredibly demanding, run through by an undercurrent of constant self-doubt and propelled by the essential personal bond he develops with those (and that which) he frames with his camera. His passion for people has naturally led him to develop portraiture as his preferred means of representing those whose true self he feels an urge to get closer to. Which he has, with actress Catherine Deneuve as well as with countless anonymous subjects from the slums of Cairo, working with the same discretion, waiting to get from his subjects what he is hoping they will offer him, without ever asking for it, simply hoping that it will happen. That is how he has patiently constructed a unique portrait of his beloved Cairo to create, with black and whites of exemplary classicism and colors of rare subtlety, the definite alternative to the heaps of cultural and touristic clichés which clutter our minds."
While continuing to photograph Egypt (Egypt : the revolution's martyrs or Mother and Son), Denis Dailleux regularly goes to Ghana where he explores new relationships to body and space, life and death, to community, to the sea, which open new horizons for his photographic research.
His work has often been published in the form of books. You can see his work at www.denisdailleux.com.


Happy Friday! If you have some extra time, be sure to check out the newly remodeled website. We have been working to make navigation a bit easier and more user-friendly.
On the homepage now, you can see all of the projects featured in one place. Each photo links to the original blog post!
Little Peaces from Instagram and Facebook are also all in one place. If you click on any of these, it will take you directly to the original post and explanations.
And lastly, we created a gallery of all of the Peace of Minds, to help inspire you in all of your creative endeavors.
It is so cool to see everything laid out in front of me. I hope you enjoy looking around and I would love to hear your feedback!
Laura is a 30-something California native who transplanted to the Midwest seven years ago with the love of her life. She isn't always enamored of the cold weather, but she does love having a great excuse to knit and spin warm woolies. She is a knitter, spinner, podcaster and lover of all things creative.
I've been a knitter as long as I can remember. When I was 6 or 7, my grandmother taught me to knit. She patiently cast the stitches onto the needles and talked me through the process, helping me rip things out when I made mistakes and start again.
I knit on and off through my teenage years, but picked it back up again in college. When I moved home after college, it was the early 2000's and knitting and the fiber arts were enjoying something of a renaissance. Suddenly I wasn't shopping at Michael's any more, but at beautiful stores filled with nothing but yarn and fiber.
One of the things I had never seen before was people taking fiber, whether straight from the sheep or processed and dyed in beautiful colors, and turning it into yarn. I was fascinated with getting to touch so many parts of the process. I decided to try it – I took a class on spindle spinning and created my first yarn, something that approximated boat rope. I was fairly discouraged and went back to my knitting.
In 2010 I decided that I wanted to try again. I had made quite a few knitting and spinning friends online through Ravelry, and the spinners were posting gorgeous braids of fiber and even more gorgeous skeins of yarn.
I picked up my spindle again and practiced at it. I had to learn how to handle the fiber. How to open it up and loosen the fiber (a process called drafting) so that I could then add twist to it and create a single strand. Then I could wind multiple strands together (a process called plying) to create stronger yarn.
I spun happily on the spindle for about 6 months and then decided that I wanted to try a spinning wheel. I took a class at a local yarn shop and I got to sit at at least a dozen different kinds of wheels, and try my hand at spinning yarn. I ended up with a petite wheel made by an Australian company, an Ashford Joy.
These days I continue to spin almost every day. I love purchasing colorful braids of fiber from dyers and turning them into one of a kind yarns. I sell some of my yarns in an etsy shop and others I use to knit my own sweaters and winter accessories and also to knit toys and gifts for others. I love photographing the entire process from fiber to knitted garment.
And don't forget to visit her Etsy shop!
One of the hidden gems I have recently discovered as a parent are all of the local theater productions put on by kids. My daughter loves to watch live music and it doesn't get better for her than to see other kids singing and dancing on stage. They are usually very affordable and just short enough to keep her attention. We went to see The Little Mermaid Jr. with some of her besties and I wanted to make something fun for them to wear during the show.
Believe it or not, all of my crafting supplies came from the dollar store. My idea was to make wands, but I couldn't resist the matching crowns. I didn't expect to use all of this stuff, but that is the luxury of shopping at the dollar store!
Sticking to an an "Under the Sea" color scheme, I tied extra ribbons to the wands.
I liked the star wands, but wanted the star to have a bigger presence. I cut out starfish shapes from the glitter foam and bunched and glue-gunned pieces of iridescent cellophane to the backs.
This was then glued to the star on the wand with a matching glitter foam piece to cover the back.
The starfish were finished with turquoise and lime sequins.
I used the same techniques with the crowns as I did the wands. Bunched cellophane pieces and ribbons added an ocean touch. I glued a ribbon to the inside base of the crown so the cellophane would not irritate their foreheads.
Jeweled necklaces finished the ensemble! Our little mermaid princesses wore the crowns throughout the entire performance and they waved their wands in applause for the very talented kids in the show.
I am an auntie again! My adorable little niece is a week and a couple days old and to celebrate this new life, I wanted to share something my mother in law, Vicki, and I made for her.
Vicki told me that she got some letters from the craft store and would love my help in thinking of ways to decorate them for the nursery.
In brainstorming this process, I knew that I wanted multiple textures in order to keep the letters interesting and to give it a really custom and handmade feel. After a very successful shopping trip, we picked up yarn, tulle, embossed scrapbook paper, glitter, adhesive pearls and chiffon flowers.
To cover the letters in scrapbook paper, trace a flipped over letter on the back of the paper. After cutting it out, we used spray adhesive to affix it to the letter. In a matter of minutes, it was dry.
Spray adhesive was also used to cover the "I" with glitter. We used a couple coats of both just to make sure that there was an even cover of glitter. Using white glitter on a white painted letter helped to disguise any holes, if there were any. Wrapping the letters in yarn and tulle was by far the hardest step. I found that by wrapping in the long direction first, as pictured above, and then continuing to wrap in the short direction covered most of the gaps. A glue gun also helped tremendously to keep the wraps in place as we went along.
Probably the most fun part of the process was embellishing each letter with the florals and pearls in a unique but cohesive way.
It was a challenge to mix so many different elements while sticking to one style. One thing I try to do, is to pick one element that you really love and center your design around that. The fabric flowers were one of the first things we found and our favorite. Everything else we chose was based on those flowers. We can't wait to see what they will look like up on the wall of the nursery. I will have to post a photo when they are hung.
Stay tuned as I really want to try these letters again for a friend's living room!
I have a handful of projects that I can't wait to share with you, but I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know how incredibly thankful and humbled I am for all of the positive feedback I have received on my blog. This originally started as a way to document everything I create and while that is still very much true, I have also found a passion in inspiring others to be creative. Life is busy, there is never enough time or energy and that is why I feel it is so important to take pride in your creativity. I would love my blog to not only be a collection of what I make, but also as a forum for you to share your creations.
Email me your photos or follow me on Facebook and Instagram and use #createandbeproud to share you creations.
Want to see what inspires me or save a project I have posted? Follow me on Pinterest! I have made a conscious effort to express my style and to only pin projects that I would actually do or use as inspiration to make something new.
Again, thank you for all of the support. Creating and crafting is near and dear to my heart and it means a ton to know that you are with me in this adventure!
Since my husband had to work this weekend in San Francisco, my sister, daughter and I got to explore the city and came across this gem, the Children's Creativity Museum right by the convention center. Any opportunity to experience creativity, I am in! I loved their vision, especially the importance of the ability to think and act creatively. Starting in the Imagination Lab, we were one of the first visitors to arrive. There was so much to do in just the first room. From all types of building materials… to a puppet theater… to an interactive floor and touch screen. One of my daughter's favorites was the foamy, sculpting table. She made a pancake. At the "Snap It" station, Auntie Ems colored, cut out and snapped together a monster with a tail and movable arm. Just one arm. I think she got tired. At the "Move It" station, you could take that monster and create a stop motion, animated film. My daughter pressed all the buttons, changing the border, the background and intermittently pressing the camera button to take individual stills. Then, it plays your movie and will email you the final product. Genius. We took the "Mystery Box Challenge." After picking a card and a mystery box of supplies, the challenge was to create a pizza. Of course, the pizza of choice was styrofoam cheese. Yum. In the music studio, we played the air harp by running our fingers over the sensor in the box. My daughter got her first Karaoke experience. She picked The Alphabet song and got a kick out of seeing herself on the screen. They emailed this video to us as well! There was even a dress-up station for your musical debut. If you are ever in San Francisco, I highly suggest you try to make it here. There was just enough to do in a couple hours without making the experience overwhelming. I loved letting my daughter experience all of the exhibits as she wanted to experience them. After all, isn't that the point of creativity?
P.S. Being in San Francisco during PRIDE and after the Supreme Court ruling was something I will never forget. I got a little teary eyed watching the parade, thinking about how when our daughter is ready to find a partner, this is something she will not have to worry about anymore regardless of who she chooses. I feel humbled and grateful to be able to take part in such a momentous time in history.


We only offer rubber hoses because we have seen issues with the braided hoses that make them unacceptable to us for use on scuba gear. The lengths listed here are the lengths we commonly have in stock. If you need a different length we can get all lengths.


Can Artificial Intelligence Fundamentally Change Formula One?
Announced at the end of June, the Formula One Group's partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) will see the vast majority of the group's infrastructure transferred from on-premises data centres to AWS' cloud platform.
The primary advantage of the partnership is that, by standardising with the machine learning and analytics that AWS provides, Formula One can achieve a cloud transformation that will see all of the data that already flows through the sport opened up to new metrics of analysis. In a sport that can be decided by milliseconds, data is becoming an increasingly important tool and the ability to break it down and produce new insights, not just for the teams but also for the fans, is of immense value.
"Leveraging the cornucopia of services offered by the world's leading cloud, Formula One will engage with its growing global fan base in unique ways," said Mike Clayville, vice president for worldwide commercial sales at AWS. "Formula One's years of valuable historical race data analysed against the real-time information that is collected in every race using AWS's machine learning, streaming, and analytics services will uncover new racing metrics and insights that were unimaginable in the past.
One of the core components of the cloud upgrade enabled through the AWS partnership is the use of 65 years' worth of historical race data to train deep learning models. Aside from simply giving a greater analytical breakdown of how races have evolved and showing how teams can optimise their strategies, these models will also be able to make race predictions and analyse data in real time.
This data will also add value to the fan experience, giving spectators a real-time, data-driven feed of why teams may be adopting a particular strategy and just what is going on underneath the car's exterior. As the sport looks to make a broader digital push, with a renewed focus on social media and digital platforms, the capability to provide fans with a level of insight that is usually limited to the teams could massively change the experience.
Potentially the largest disruption that artificial intelligence and machine learning could bring to Formula One is the advent of driverless vehicles. Even though driverless vehicles are still fairly early into development, making it unlikely that we will see such vehicles capable of Formula One speeds and manoeuvres any time soon, the prospect of autonomous vehicles could transform racing.
Companies such as Roborace are already showing that the concept is viable and that as machine learning develops and more and more data can be fed in (assisted by services such as AWS), cars could eventually become smart enough to fully replace human drivers.
The idea is not without its criticism of course; there are some who believe that in order for Formula One to remain the sport it is it needs the contest between humans and that what makes the sport exciting is the contest of human will and skill. There is certainly some debate as to how you would establish true competition between autonomous vehicles that would presumably be either hopelessly split in their capability or so close as to remove the excitement of content.
However, with the increased safety alone, it is hard not to imagine that we will at some point see driverless cars take to the tracks.
In March, Lewis Hamilton took second place in the first race of the Australian Grand Prix after something went wrong with his car's software. In essence, the Mercedes team's software told them they had a far more comfortable gap in which to operate than they ended up with. A four-second miscalculation saw Sebastian Vettel take first place.
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff explained the issue saying: "We were always within this three to four-second margin and then suddenly the cameras showed us the pit exit and Sebastian came out in front of us. The drivers always oscillate in the time delta within one second and he did absolutely nothing wrong. It was down to a software bug or an algorithm that was simply wrong."
While such challenges obviously add tension and excitement to F1 races, they also leave room for improvement by enhanced machine learning. While the algorithm may have told the Mercedes team to expect Vettel to spend 15 seconds in the pit, the new data point received from that race could now be fed into the software to watch out for the Ferrari team's pit times.
The smarter the software becomes, the more it can start to account for just how a driver can and should react to any given situation. This raises the question of whether we may reach a point where the sport is so data-driven it may as well feature autonomous cars – but for now, there is nothing akin to the thrill of human skill.


Hi! Sign in to let us know how South Jersey Family Medical was?
anna d. Dec 10 .
This place is a joke. When you go to the family Medical center you better plan on spending all day there because they take forever to have a doctor see you. There is always a long line and they make you wait forever. Don't go here!!! Trust me!!
If you've been to or used South Jersey Family Medical, leave a review.


Although I haven't done it for a while, when you start X-Plane you are asked if you want to check for updates and if you say yes you are also asked if you want to check for Beta versions. You are given the option to download.
If you say yes then you will download whatever version is applicable at that time ie either beta or post Beta. It will also be the latest version available. The post beta version will be the official version release for general use whereas the beta version is only meant for experienced X-Plane users to test/find for bugs before officially released.
If the release shows as 11.30b1-? etc then it is a beta version. If on the other hand it shows as 11.30r1 - ? as you have indicated then it is an official release after all "Beta testing" releases.
I think that the version beta is something like 11.30b?
Not able to connect to friends or automatically assigned players.


text:
'Frustrated' Ricciardo's 10-year first
by Andrew McMurtry
31st Aug 2020 5:06 AM
Lewis Hamilton has claimed yet another win ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen but Aussie Daniel Ricciardo has snatched an all-important extra point with the fastest lap despite finishing fourth.
Ricciardo was fighting all the way to the end, making up huge ground over the final few laps, cutting the deficit to the podium from 15 seconds with five laps remaining, to just three and a half seconds to Max Verstappen.
Watch the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship™ on KAYO. Every practice, qualifying session and race LIVE. New to Kayo? Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >
As the drivers ahead of him complained about tyre issues, Ricciardo appeared to get stronger towards the end of the race, pulling off the fastest lap of the race in the final lap and earning an extra point in the drivers' championship.
It's the first time Ricciardo claimed the fastest lap since the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix.
It was a great day for Renault with Ricciardo's teammate Esteban Ocon finishing fifth. With 23 points on the day, it was the most points Renault had ever made as a constructor in a race and it was the first time Renault had a fastest lap since Robert Kubica in Monteal in 2010.
Maybe a bit of frustration or what could have been with some more laps, Ricciardo was in good spirits after crossing the line.
"Ha ha ha ha, I was f***ing pushing," he said over team radio. "I f***ing sent that last lap."
Daniel Ricciardo had a belter of a day at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo was a nagging presence all race for the leaders, having a first lap tangle with Verstappen as both drivers sent each other wide after driving wheel-to-wheel.
He then made it uncomfortable for the Mercedes' and Verstappen late, with all three complaining of the issues with their tyres.
In fact, Hamilton lost grip going through the final corner with seven laps remaining and Valtteri Bottas did the same with five laps remaining.
Ricciardo also finished the strongest, despite doing a one-stop during the safety car during the crash between Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi and Williams' George Russell on the 11th lap.
Giovinazzi lost control and crashed into the wall, before sliding across the track with his wheel flying off and hitting Williams' George Russell with both men taken out of the race.
Both men walked away from the incident.
A reminder that F1 is a dangerous sport.
Sky Sports commentator David Croft added that Ricciardo was unlucky the race wasn't another two laps as it may have been all he needed to get on the podium.
However, it was still a great day for Ricciardo, even dropping in on McLaren driver Lando Norris' Sky Sports interview.
As it probably breached the social distancing protocols, the Sky Sports moved Norris on, with Ricciardo saying "Let me have today, let me have this moment" as his future McLaren teammate dismounted the interview stage.
Karun Chandhok said: "You guys are going to hug it out next year."
Ricciardo added: "We'll probably hate each other after Melbourne."
Daniel Ricciardo just wanted his time in the spotlight.
Sky's Simon Lazenby said it was so close for Ricciardo to take a shot at third, with talk immediately going to the bet Ricciardo and Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul have that if the Aussie gets a podium, his boss will have to get a tattoo.
"I feel our podium this year, if it happens, when it happens, is going to be overshadowed by a tattoo," he said. "We're going to be spraying champagne and it'll all be about a tattoo."
Chandhok said with fast track Monza coming up next week and the Renault performance at Spa, Ricciardo might need to look out for a tattoo artist in Milan.
"We had a lot of pace," he said. "I got a little bit frustrated by Gasly and Perez' stategy (they stayed out on the safety car), it put a buffer between Max and myself on the restart so without that, I genuinely think we could have stayed with him on the hards. Whether we could have passed I don't know but we could have had a much better chance.
"I honestly felt the pin was out as soon as I passed Gasly. I wasn't really leaving anything on the table, then the last lap I put everything into it but that wasn't sustainable to hit those laps for much longer so I feel I used everything."
Speaking about the early battle with Verstappen, Ricciardo didn't hold back, putting the pressure on his former teammate.
"I was trying to overtake and if he passed me later than so being but it wasn't worth putting myself out in the first few corners," he said. "I was there and I was trying but keeping that one per cent of maturity and discipline in me."
Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman again after his Belgian Grand Prix victory.
Post-race, Verstappen wasn't happy and said "it was pretty boring".
"There wasn't much to do. I couldn't really keep up with the Mercedes," he said. "It was not really enjoyable out there today."
Sky Sports' Martin Brundle asked Verstappen about how annoying Ricciardo had been throughout the race with the Dutchman unable to open a 20 second gap to maintain his position with a pit stop.
"I wasn't sure with their top speed if it would be easy to pass, so we'll just stay out," he said. "I think was was very close to a puncture."
BELGIAN GRAND PRIX STARTING GRID
1st: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2nd: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
3rd: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4th: Daniel Ricciardo (Renault)
5th: Esteban Ocon (Renault)
6th: Alexander Albon (Red Bull)
7th: Lando Norris (McLaren)
8th: Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri)
9th: Lance Stroll (Racing Point)
10th: Sergio Perez (Racing Point)
Originally published as 'Frustrated' Ricciardo's 10-year first
Premium Content $2.5bn blow: Businesses count brutal cost of COVID
Toyota Corolla's forgotten rival
GM confirms Australian future post-Holden
'Horrible for racing': F1 world pans GP
Seriously awkward image sums up F1 feud
Brutal reality for F1's unluckiest driver
Dan Ricciardo 'trying not to cry'
Max lays down challenge to Mercedes
'Wow': Ricciardo ends GP drought
belgian grand prix crash daniel ricciardo editors picks f1 lewis hamilton motor racing