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Q: Changing Windows 7 pinned taskbar icons I have changed the icons on the shortcuts in the folder %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar.
I have tried logging off and back on, and rebooting, but the icons remain the same.
Am I doing it wrong?

A: It seems that in the new and wonderful Windows 7 there's no easy way to change the icon of a pinned taskbar item.
The only way I found to change the icon is as follows:

Drag the pinned item to the desktop, unpin it, modify its icon, then re-pin.

A: There is an easy way: Right click in the taskbar shortcut you want to change, right click on it's name (E. Windows Explorer), properties, change icon

A: You need to rebuild the icon cache. To do so, open task manager, terminate the explorer.exe process, run cmd.exe and type:
cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
del IconCache.db /a
exit

Finally, run explorer.exe

A: I found that I could create a shortcut to the application, customizing it as I see fit (name/icon), and then run the application from my shortcut. At that point I could pin it and it would use my new icon.
I have a similar problem with the icons in the Win7 taskbar and logging on/off and rebooting seems to be hit and miss.

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About the frailty of love and mystery of individual existence.
As the old cliche goes; reports of Jason Pierce's demise have been greatly exaggerated. His recent escape from double pneumonia has been widely talked of, but it may be wrong to place too much emphasis on the whole brush-with-death aspect of Songs In A & E. Most of these songs were written before his bout with illness with the newest material here being some gorgeous instrumental interludes (H1-6) composed in honour of friend, Harmony Korine for whom he composed the score for last year's film, Mister Lonely (and whose wife, Rachel duets with him on Don't Hold Me Close). Yet it was the songs' very prescience that made returning to the project such a source of turmoil. ''Think I'll drink myself into a coma, I''ll take every way out I can find'' he croaks on Death Take Your Fiddle. The song even has the faltering breath of a patient on a respirator as its accompaniment. The grim reaper's boney fingerprints are all over this album.
But Songs In A&E is ultimately positive and strangely life-affirming despite ending with the words: ''funeral parlour, funeral parlour...''. He's been brought back to us with a sense of renewed purpose and even vigour. The gospel choir is still here as is the orchestra and, despite the constant reference to fire and flames, this album is more heavenly than demonic.
Since Ladies And Gentlemen... Pierce has been toying with American song forms, from gospel to rock. Now with an abundance of acoustic-driven songs he adds a backwoods folk ambience. But with the Spaceman now the only remaining member of the original clan, and with two of Julian Cope's sidemen involved on a regular basis it makes perfect sense that the most hopped-up moments here are reminiscent of early Can. Pierce's voice, ravaged by illlness and time now resembles that of the krautrock legend's first singer, Malcolm Mooney. On the rattling wah wah fest of I Gotta Fire it sits somewhere between pleading and resignation and lifts these two chord vamps into testaments of spiritual and emotional exorcism. A song like Sitting On Fire has him paying for past crimes. New love is pitted against an old flame that threatens to drag him back from the edge of release and redemption. But such honesty just conveys a maturity that's been missing from his more hedonistic excesses in the past. Kevin Shields has been quoted talking about how Pierce/Spaceman has a 'realness' that sets him apart and maybe it's this quality that's finally come to the fore.
Yes, the huge slabs of Phil Spector-on-acid noise that he conjured up on Let It Come Down have been tamed somewhat, but those worried that this is some unplugged affair will be pleased to know that Pierce still doesn't know the meaning of restraint, when it matters. The album's central wig-out moment, Baby I'm Just A Fool, builds from simple strumming to a free jazz blow out.
This was always Pierce's genius: The ability to take such simplicity and make it seem effortlessly affecting. And while the final song, Goodnight Goodnight, may return us to the post-sartori come down that he specialises in, you feel that what drives him now is more emotional than chemical, just as he always protested. Now, more than ever, Spiritualized are less about the trip into the outer limits and more about the frailty of love and mystery of individual existence. As such, Songs... may be his finest moment.


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Das State Hockey Centre ist ein für verschiedene Disziplinen verwendetes Sportstadion in Sydney. Momentan wird es für Hockey benutzt und 2000 wurden dort die Olympischen Sommerspiele ausgetragen. Das Stadion wurde 1998 gebaut und hat eine Kapazität von 8.000 Plätzen. Während der Olympischen Spiele wurde es durch vorübergehende Stehplätze auf 15.000 Plätze aufgestockt.

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Hockeystadion
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Stadion in Sydney
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The 2017–18 East Midlands Counties Football League season was the 10th in the history of East Midlands Counties Football League, a football competition in England at level 10 of the English football league system.

League

The league featured 19 clubs from the previous season, along with three new clubs:
Clifton All Whites, promoted from the Nottinghamshire Senior League
Selston, promoted from the Central Midlands Football League
Teversal, transferred from the Northern Counties East League

League table

Stadia and locations

References

External links
 East Midlands Counties Football League

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Olivia Newton-John (L) and John Travolta attend the 'Grease' 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on August 15, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Danny, Sandy back together again as John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John reunite
Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
"Grease" is the word! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the rock 'n' roll movie musical that took us to the halls of the '50s Rydell High, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta show they still go together like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong.
The actor and actress who played Danny and Sandy reunited Wednesday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills Wednesday, People magazine reported.
They weren't the only Pink Ladies and T-Birds who were there. Didi Conn, who was bubble gum pink-haired Frenchie, and Barry Pearl, who was Doody, in the 1978 film were also on the red carpet.
(L-R) Didi Conn, Barry Pearl, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta attend the 'Grease' 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on August 15, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
The on-screen couple also showed they still have their dance moves made famous on the big screen, Entertainment Tonight reported.

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American flag is lowered to half-staff at the White House in honor of Nancy Reagan
The wife of the late President Ronald Reagan died on Sunday at her home in Los Angeles, California
On Monday, President Obama ordered that flags on all federal buildings and outposts be lowered to half staff
They will remain lowered until Nancy Reagan is interred later this week
By Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com
Published: 11:48 EDT, 7 March 2016 | Updated: 00:57 EDT, 8 March 2016
The American Flag is flying at half-staff over the White House today, as the nation mourns the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan.
The wife of the late Ronald Reagan died of congestive heart failure at her home in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday.
On Monday, President Obama ordered that flags at federal buildings, embassies, military posts and naval vessels be lowered in Mrs Reagan's honor, until she is interred.
Mrs Reagan is set to be buried next to her husband at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library later this week.
Half staff: The U.S. flag is lowered to half staff above the White House in Washington on Monday in honor of Nancy Reagan. The former first lady passed away on Sunday
Mourning: Flags on federal buildings will remain at half-staff until Mrs Reagan is interred later this week, next to her husband at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
President Obama and his first lady, Michelle, issued a statement following the death of Mrs Reagan on Sunday, saying she helped prepare them for life at the White House.
A statement from the couple said: 'Nancy Reagan once wrote that nothing could prepare you for living in the White House.
Nancy Reagan's children remember their mother: Son Ron talks... Nancy to be laid to rest next to her beloved husband in the... 'Just say no!' Nancy Reagan spearheaded anti-drug crusade at... She was highly intelligent, incredibly loyal... and would...
'Without Nancy, there would have been no Governor Reagan, no... Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, 94, dies from heart failure... 'She is once again with the man she loved': Politicians and... The formidable First Lady who ran the White House with love,...
'She was right, of course. But we had a head start, because we were fortunate to benefit from her proud example, and her warm and generous advice.
'Later, in her long goodbye with President Reagan, she became a voice on behalf of millions of families going through the depleting, aching reality of Alzheimer's, and took on a new role, as advocate, on behalf of treatments that hold the potential and the promise to improve and save lives.'
Past and present: Mrs Reagan pictured above being escorted by President Barack Obama at the White House in June 2009
Nancy Reagan's death sees the American flag lowered to half-staff at the White House


"It is a multi-layered, self-referential meta tale, starting with two undertakers, Cauty and Drummond, who discover a life-changing book called 2023: A Trilogy on a hotel bookshelf. It was written by "George Orwell", the pseudonym for one Roberta Antonia Wilson, 33 years ago .... It is a tale which switches between the diary of the author, Roberta, in April 1984, and her fictional novel set in 2023, in the tax haven of Fernando Po, which is the last nation state on earth (on a small island off the coast of Africa)."
Winnie is thinking it would be great if there was a secret society that actually controlled everything. And if that was the case, there could be another organisation that could attempt to undermine it all. Be at war with the Illuminati. An eternal war. She reads more of these pages. It seems there is another organisation called The Justified Ancients of Mummu who do just that. They exist to undermine the Illuminati and spread chaos in the world. They are called The JAMs for short.
Needles are being stuck into leaders, a squirrel is leaping about, and in other ways the opening of Illuminatus! is evoked.
The most amusing aspect of the article is that all of this is reported by the Guardian's writer, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, without any references to Illuminatus!, Robert Anton Wilson or Robert Shea. Admittedly the source of inspiration may not be as obvious as, say, a novel about a boy wizard in an English boarding school, but you'd think someone writing for the Guardian would be willing to do a little research.
The book has been released in the U.S. as well as Great Britain, so I guess I have to decide whether to read it.
Think I'll let you go first.
I have it on order Tom so I'll let you know.


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Christian Campus Group Stands with U.S. Department of Education Against American Atheist Lawsuit
Lisa Graas February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021 Uncategorized
LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 18, 2021 /Christian Newswire/ — Ratio Christi Campus Apologetics Alliance announces it will act as intervening defendants in support of a U.S. Department of Education regulation protecting campus free speech against a lawsuit filed by American Atheists and Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
The lawsuit – brought on behalf of the Secular Student Alliance and one California university student – claims that by ensuring that public universities respect the First Amendment rights of religious groups on college campuses and giving them the same benefits as other campus clubs, the Department of Education somehow discriminates against students of other faiths and non-religious students. The suit additionally takes issue with the rule, because it allows club members to choose only leaders who share the same belief and mission of the club. The lawsuit asks the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to invalidate the new rule, which went into effect on November 23, 2020.
Ratio Christi (RC) is a Christian student ministry with chapters at many colleges and universities. RC exists to equip students and faculty with historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for following Jesus. Although the chapters allow full access to all students and membership is voluntary, numerous schools have attempted to deny their chapters the right to choose student leaders who agree with RC's mission. Thus, protecting free speech and religious freedom on campus is vital to Ratio Christi. Dr. Corey Miller is President/CEO of RC. He states:
"Freedom of religion and freedom of speech both imply freedom of conscience. As a student-led club organization at over 125 universities, we are asking nothing more than to follow our freedom of conscience in having students select from amongst themselves leaders who agree with RC's fundamental religious commitments and the very basis of RC's purpose – to equip students with intelligent reasons to follow Christ. We believe in honest dialogue and in treating people well as people with intrinsic dignity made in God's image. Defending freedom of conscience is defending the foundational principles of our nation."
Miller adds, "By bringing this lawsuit against the Department of Education rule, American Atheists and Americans United for Separation of Church and State are in effect doing what they claim to oppose – discriminating against the rights of certain religious students. Disagreement is not denigration. Viewpoint diversity supports rather than undermines the goal of the university, which is the pursuit of truth. Free speech presupposes cognitive liberty."
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Letters: Bigfoot article was unnecessary
Bigfoot article was unnecessary
While The Sheboygan Press has the final say in what gets printed, I feel the need to ask what pressing societal issue is met by printing a story on bigfoot on the front page of the July 11 print edition?
Was there a copy-and-paste error between The Sheboygan Press and the Weekly World News? The mere presence of such pseudoscience on the front page does a disservice to those of us expecting professional journalism. This topic belongs in the same camp as pixies, fairies, goblins, spooks, gnomes and other supernatural beings. It is legend and superstition.
I am amazed, though, that bigfoot "expert" Matt Moneymaker knows how big it is, what it eats, its sleep schedule, its brain size, etc., without ever having a corpse or skeleton to study. Somehow this animal has avoided us for decades — it leaves no scat, dies without a trace, is too fast to be photographed in any real detail, and either never crosses roadways or is really good at dodging traffic.
It's interesting that "it is nomadic" and yet only seen by people profiting from its lore. What is really sad is that the "news article" states that 11 percent of us believe this is true.
These are the same people who will see the new "Ghostbusters" movie and believe it is a documentary.
Mark Briese
Disruptive protests not the right solution
Recently Sheboygan Press editor Jason Smathers wrote an editorial claiming that it is racist to express concern about drug dealers and other criminals coming from Milwaukee to Sheboygan to commit crimes.
I am one of those people who are concerned about the amount crime in Sheboygan. There are reports almost weekly of crimes being committed in Sheboygan in The Sheboygan Press. These articles often include pictures of the offenders. Sometimes these offenders are non-white. Is Smathers' newspaper racist for reporting these crimes and publishing the pictures of the offenders? No.
Among the most wanted people by Sheboygan Police — according to http://sheboyganpolice.com/community/spd-most-wanted/ — six are whites, three blacks and one Asian. Is the Sheboygan Police department racist because it shows these offenders, along with their racial backgrounds, on its website? No.
Any time we try to have a discussion about the problems in the black community many of us are labeled racists. If we point out the high crime rates in black neighborhoods we are called racists. If we point to the failing Milwaukee Public Schools and low graduation rates we are labeled racist. If we point out that the absence of fathers in many poor black homes contributes to poverty in the black community we are called racist. If we state that our current welfare system perpetuates poverty in the black community we are labeled racist. Any criticism of the black community is labeled racist.
We now have to deal with Black Lives Matter groups chanting "pigs in a blanket, fry 'em like bacon" during their protests, according to www.cbsnews.com/news/pigs-in-a-blanket-chant-at-minnesota-fair-riles-police/. One of their supporters shot 12 police officers in Dallas.
If a police officer unjustly shoots someone, they should be dealt with through our legal system. Blocking freeways, disruptive protests and shooting innocent police officers is not the correct solution.
Bob Heck
Sheboygan leaders should speak out on tragedies
In my sorrow and rage over recent events - the horrific Orlando massacre and the senseless, brutal killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile - I've been wondering, will I see any statements of solidarity, support or sympathy for the victims of these hate-fueled tragedies issued by Sheboygan's leaders?
It sometimes seems as if Sheboygan is a bubble, an enclave in which events like these don't register with the majority. After starting this letter I did notice, with gratitude, Facebook posts from State Assembly candidates Rebecca Clarke and Evan Braun and the July 11 Sheboygan Press editorial. Thank you all for speaking out.
If the officials, leaders, business-owners and most influential people in this community don't publicly and explicitly embrace the values of inclusion, equality, justice and diversity, the silence is deafening.
Institutional leadership speaking out for justice matters. Decent white people can no longer be silent about racism, just as straight people cannot be silent about homophobia, nor men about sexism, nor Christians about Islamophobia. Do not assume marginalized people feel welcome in Sheboygan just because we've, thankfully, never experienced a lethal hate crime here. The civil rights movement is still happening. This is not about politics, this is basic humanity.
Can we affirm that #BlackLivesMatter too, affirm that #WeAreOrlando and affirm that people of color, LGBT folks and marginalized people are safe, welcome and celebrated in Sheboygan? Does our community leadership have the courage to clear-mindedly and proactively address inequality? Can we grieve for the terrible, heartbreaking murders of the Dallas police officers and also for the countless victims of police violence around the country? Do we believe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"?
I'm listening Sheboygan. I hope to hear something other than silence.
Carolynn Lee
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Whole Nation Mourned At Elephant's Death In Kerala A pregnant elephant died in Mallampuram, Kerala on May 27th. The innocent animal died after the locals fed the firecrackers filled pineapple. After the firecrackers exploded inside the elephant's mouth, it came to a river and died standing.
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Whole Nation Mourned At Elephant's Death In Kerala
Whole Nation Mourned At Elephant's Death In KeralaTop Stories
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A pregnant elephant died in Malappuram, Kerala on May 27th. The innocent animal died after the locals fed the firecrackers filled pineapple. After the firecrackers exploded inside the elephant's mouth, it came to a river and died standing.
The whole nation mourned with agony for the poor friendly elephant who believed in humans. Doctors later learned that the dead elephant is pregnant.
Sunil Kumar of Mannakkard divisional forest officer believes that the elephant might have freed itself from Silent Valley National Park's buffer zone. He said "We have registered a case for killing the wild elephant but nobody has been arrested. We are waiting for the postmortem report to find out the exact cause of it's death."
The 15 year old wild elephant was wandering for food in the streets of Malappuram and that locals gave it to eat. After crackers exploded inside the animal, she ran to nearby Velliyar River and stood in with pain. With no time, she died but didn't harm or create any damage to the villagers.
The Forest Minister Of Kerala said "Stringent action will be taken against the culprits who are responsible for the killing of a pregnant elephant. "
The Chief Minister of Kerala objected to the incident and he said, the government will take "strict action" against the culprits who are involved in this heinous act.
He tweeted "In a tragic incident in Palakkad dist, a pregnant elephant has lost its life. Many of you have reached out to us. We want to assure you that your concerns will not go in vain. Justice will prevail."
In a tragic incident in Palakkad dist, a pregnant elephant has lost its life. Many of you have reached out to us. We want to assure you that your concerns will not go in vain. Justice will prevail.
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) June 4, 2020
Reacting on the unacceptable incident Ratan Tata called it "meditated murder".
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— Ratan N. Tata (@RNTata2000) June 3, 2020
An organization fighting against animal cruelty, Human Society International- India (HSI) announched to Rs 50,000 for handing over the culprit to punish. The organization also took this step and shared their contact number +917674922044 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The investigation over the elephant's death is still going on. The facts and the culprits are to be caught and charged with the deserving punishment, many social media users said.
Many were wondering at the animal's kindness and silence after the injury. The saddest part of the incident is to know the "evil like" people killed two innocent creatures.
By Ramya C
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FTTN CEO Scouts New Potential Assets
BRADENTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First Titan Corp. (OTCBB: FTTN) CEO Robert Federowicz will inspect production at the company's oil and gas well in Alabama's Little Cedar Creek Field before traveling to Louisiana to view FTTN's latest prospect acquisition in Lafourche Parish and scout new potential assets.
Flow reports from FTTN's Alabama well have been strong since production began. The well is producing more than 350 barrels of oil and 400 thousand cubic feet of gas each day with no water. Current reserve estimates range from 400,000 to 800,000 barrels of oil.
Federowicz will tour the wellsite and congratulate the crew of operators extracting the company's first hydrocarbons.
Given the success of the Little Cedar Creek well, FTTN is pushing hard to begin drilling at the company's other five domestic oil and gas prospects. Federowicz will take his first trip today to FTTN's latest acquisition in Louisiana's Lake Boeuf Field. The directional well prospect is slated for a total vertical depth of 12,025 ft with estimated reserves of 11 bcf of natural gas and 880,000 barrels of condensate.
FTTN plans to begin drilling at Lake Boeuf Field before the end of the year.
Federowicz is currently scheduled to tour each of FTTN's six oil and gas projects and prospects before the start of the new year, alongside FTTN COO Harvey Bryant and Intrepid Drilling manager Bill Simmons. Intrepid plans to partner with FTTN to drill those wells.
For more information on FTTN's oil and gas projects, please visit www.firsttitanenergy.com/investors.html.
First Titan is working to develop new energy solutions to compete in a booming global industry alongside Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYS: OXY) , Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYS: APC) , Energen Corp. (NYS: EGN) and Apache Corp. (NYS: APA) .
About First Titan Corp.
First Titan Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Titan Energy, LLC, is committed to the exploration and development of oil and natural gas resources around the globe. The company continually seeks to partner with energy developers that are pursuing innovative new methods of oil and gas extraction, including the development of new technologies, cleaner methods and unconventional resources.
For more information about First Titan Energy, please visit www.firsttitanenergy.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/firsttitancorp.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipate" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, description of anyone's past success, either financial or strategic, is no guarantee of future success. This news release speaks as of the date first set forth above and the company assumes no responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring after the date hereof.
First Titan Corporation
Robert Federowicz, 941-753-4889
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Bentley Announces Le Mans-Edition Continental, Mulsanne
288 special-edition coupes, convertibles, and sedans
Ben Timminswriter
Bentley's connection to the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans is well documented: the marque has won six races over the past 90 years (more than Ford), and one of its current road cars, the Mulsanne, bears the same name as Circuit de la Sarthe's longest straightaway. It's no surprise, then, that Bentley has a new run of limited-edition, Le Mans-branded cars to celebrate its heritage.
It's been some time since a Bentley was a major manufacturer in the race: it won four races in a row between 1927 and 1930, after which point it suffered a dry spell (and plenty of years without fielding a single car) until 2003, when it took the crown one more time. The 2013-model-year Le Mans-edition cars mark the 10th anniversary of that feat.
Bentley credits its success at La Sarthe to six people, and all six are commemorated in the Le Mans-edition cars. In fact, each person has his own edition, a color and trim scheme that will go on exactly 48 Continental or Mulsanne cars. In all Bentley says it will make 288 special-edition cars.
In the case of the Mulsanne, the Le Mans Edition spec means diamond-quilted leather on the seats and doors, special Le Mans door sill plates, drilled pedals, a sportier tune of the suspension and steering, slightly different exhaust pipe outlets, and five-spoke wheels. For the Continental GT, buyers can purchase a GT coupe in V-8, W-12, or Speed configurations, or a convertible with a V-8 or W-12 engine. The Le Mans spec adds the same selection of leather, pedals, and sill plates to the Continental as the Mulsanne, although the special wheels are of a different design.
As for the color schemes, the Le Mans is split six ways. The first is the John Duff edition, named after the first winning Bentley driver. The John Duff-edition car gets a "moonbeam" paintjob with a two-tone linen/"beluga" interior featuring contrast stitching and piano black/aluminum trim. The second is the Dudley Benjafield, named after the man behind the wheel of the 1927 Le Mans-winning Bentley. His car is painted a shade that matches the 2003 Bentley Speed 8 racer, "verdant," and gets a contrast-stitched, linen/green interior with burr walnut and aluminum trim.
The third is Woolf Barnato, the driver behind the wheel in 1928, 1929, and 1930. His car is painted granite, with a "hotspur" interior with beluga stitching, and either carbon fiber or walnut/aluminum trim (the former goes on the Continental, the latter on the Mulsanne). Fourth is Tim Birkin, whose car is glacier white over beluga leather with white stitching and piano black/aluminum trim. Fifth is Glen Kidston, part of the 1930 winning team, whose car is painted dark sapphire over tan/blue interior with contrast stitching and burr walnut/aluminum trim.
The last might be the most important: it's the Guy Smith, named after the driver who took Bentley's winning Le Mans racer across the finish line in 2003. His car is painted beluga on the outside, and paired a matching beluga interior featuring piano black/dark aluminum trim.
Pricing for the cars hasn't been announced, but expect a healthy premium over the Mulsanne's base price of $302,425 and the Continental's base price of $176,725 (V-8 coupe).
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You are here: Home / News / To drive or not to drive; motorists should take some responsibility
To drive or not to drive; motorists should take some responsibility
February 25, 2008 By WRN Contributor
A recent report says it was Mother Nature who threw a significant storm; but government agencies could have responded better.
Wisconsin Army National Guard Brigadier General Don Dunbar blames the Wisconsin State Patrol for being slow to recognize that an emergency existed on the Interstate, and says its leadership was ineffective. However, Pam Moen with Triple-A Wisconsin says the rest of us can also learn from the disaster.
"Pay attention to the weather forecast and if authorities are advising people not to drive, it is really important that motorists take that seriously and stay put."
On February 6th over 2,000 cars were trapped in blizzard-like conditions on I-90/39 near Madison, some for more than 12 hours. We later learned from 911 calls that many people were cold, tired, hungry, thirsty and out of gasoline.
"It's so important to have those emergency supplies and kits with you in the car; to have a little water and a little food and some basic comfort items as well as emergency items so that if, in fact, you get stranded for a period of time you've got some things to, at the very least, make you more comfortable and in an extreme condition could actually save your life."
Moen says in this day and age, with instant gratification and new technology, it's easy for us to think we're invincible. She says the Interstate blunder showed us it's important to be prepared, even for short, local trips, because you never know how long you'll be stranded before you get help.
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