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Ian Watkins, singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has appeared before Cardiff magistrates facing a total of six charges relating to sexual offences against two young children, reports BBC News.
The 35 year-old is accused of conspiracy to rape a female under 13 – now confirmed to be a one year-old girl. He has been charged with two incidents of conspiring to engage in sexual touching with two young children and four offences relating to making, possessing and distributing indecent images of children. The court heard that 40 images of children and child abuse were being investigated by police.
The Mirror reports that Watkins also stands accused of possessing "extreme" pornography involving animals.
The conspiracy offences were alleged to have taken place between May 1 and December 17, 2012, when Watkins was arrested. The pornography charges relate to a period between August 12 and December 17.
Watkins appeared in Cardiff magistrates court wearing a black hoody, looking "visibly tired" during the 90-minute hearing, according to eyewitnesses. Defending barrister Tom Crowther said his client would be deny charges, but a plea is not required at this stage of proceedings.
Two women aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster and Bedford also appeared in court. The 24-year-old woman is alleged to have conspired with Watkins to rape the one year-old and has been charged with the same offences. The 20 year-old woman is charged with five of the same offences but not conspiracy to rape. Neither woman can be identified due to legal reasons.
Bail applications by all three were refused and they have been remanded in custody until their appearance at Cardiff Crown Court on 31 December. Watkins' mother, who was sitting in the public gallery, reportedly offered to put forward her house as a surety.
Earlier today, a police spokesperson said: "A Pontypridd man has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff magistrates court today… In order to assist their investigation, South Wales police has named the man as Ian Watkins, a member of the rock group Lostprophets."
Police have urged anyone with concerns or information relating to the investigation to get in touch. "Specially-trained staff are available to speak to anyone with concerns or information regarding this investigation and a dedicated telephone number has been set up," said senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Peter Doyle. "I want to encourage anyone who has any concerns or information which they think may be relevant to contact us. Safeguarding children involved in such cases is always a high priority and as such measures have already been taken."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Operation Globe incident room on 0800 056 0154; or NSPCC on 0800 389 5347 or email email@example.com. Overseas callers are asked to phone 00 44 207 158 0011.
Lostprophets formed in Pontypridd in 1997 and released debut album 'Thefakesoundofprogress' in 2000. The band's fifth album, 'Weapons', was released on April 2, 2012. The BBC reports that future Lostprophets live dates have been immediately cancelled.


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China will be able to keep economic growth at around 6-7 percent annually over the next three to five years, a top People's Bank of China policymaker said on Saturday, a day after the bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in less than a year.
The comments from Yi Gang, vice governor of the People's Bank of China, appeared to be aimed at reassuring investors this level of growth - the slowest pace in two decades but still faster than other major economies - is the Chinese economy's "new normal".
"China's future economic growth will still be relatively quick. Around seven, six-point-something - these will all be very normal," he told a conference in Beijing.
As well as cutting interest rates on Friday, the PBOC lowered the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.
Both moves were bids to jumpstart growth in China's slowing economy, a drag on global growth that has been of major concern in emerging markets and other leading economies.
Monetary policy easing in the world's second-largest economy is at its most aggressive since the 2008/09 financial crisis, as growth looks set to slip to a 25-year-low this year of under 7 percent.
China will lower the reserve requirement ratio - the amount of cash that major banks need to keep on hand - in the future at a "normal" pace, Yi said.
The vice governor said the PBOC planned to keep interest rates at a reasonable level to reduce the corporate debt burden, and noted that interest rate liberalization does not mean that the central bank would reduce regulation of rates.
China will also continue to set benchmark lending and deposit rates for some time, he said, but these rates would not restrict market pricing.
Data released on Monday showed China's economy grew 6.9 percent between July and September from a year earlier, dipping below 7 percent for the first time since the global financial crisis.
Yi also noted that China's stock market, which has fallen sharply since June, had completed most of its adjustments and that the yuan, which was buffeted in the wake of a surprise devaluation in early August, has stabilized. The PBOC was looking into leverage levels in the stock market, he noted.
Yi also commented on China's debt levels. He said that China did not have exceptionally high debt levels, and while the bank is not overly anxious about cutting the level of leverage in the economy, the overall strategy is to stabilize leverage levels.
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LOS ANGELES, June 12 (UPI) -- Gregory Peck, the Oscar-winning star of such Hollywood classics as "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Roman Holiday" and "Spellbound," died overnight at his home, a spokesman said Thursday. He was 87.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
Peck was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his 1962 performance as the small town Southern lawyer Atticus Finch in the movie adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Finch was named just last week as the top movie hero of all time in a poll of experts conducted by the American Film Institute.
The handsome, lanky, dark-haired Peck began performing professionally on the New York stage before turning to film in the early 1940s. With his rugged good looks and resonant voice, Peck was a star within a year after arriving in Hollywood -- usually playing men of particular moral fiber, often characters who reflected his own liberal political views.
A shoulder and spine injury he incurred while a oarsman on a college racing team kept him out of the service in World War II, and may have contributed to his early success in movies. Peck was able to develop a following while other leading men of the day, such as Clark Gable, were in the service and had to re-establish their acting careers on their return.
Between 1945 and 1949, Peck was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar four times -- for "The Keys of the Kingdom" (1945), "The Yearling" (1946), "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947) and "Twelve O'Clock High" (1949).
In later years he starred in such box-office hits as "The Omen" (1976) and "The Boys From Brazil" (1978).
Peck was one of the first Hollywood stars to operate independently of the studio system. He turned to producing with the 1958 Western "The Big Country."
In 1971, he produced the political drama "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine," about a raid by antiwar activists on a Selective Service office in Maryland during the Vietnam War. The film was not widely distributed, but it earned Peck a place on the Nixon White House "enemies list," disclosed during the Watergate hearings in the 1970s.
In 1987, Peck took a role that drew a brickbat from former fellow actor Ronald Reagan. While the Senate was holding confirmation hearings on Reagan's nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court, Peck used his authoritative voice to narrate a TV ad, sponsored by the liberal public interest group People for the American Way, opposing the conservative judge.
Asked what he thought of Peck's performance in the ad, Reagan said, "He's miscast."
Reagan spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said Peck "ought to be ashamed" for the anti-Bork ad.
Peck received most of the major awards Hollywood has to offer.
He received the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 1970. In 1968, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented Peck with its top honor, the Cecil B. DeMille Award. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences honored Peck in 1967 with its Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
The American Film Institute honored Peck with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989, and Peck was presented with the Kennedy Center Honors in 1991. He was named a member of France's Legion of Honor in 1993.
In 1999, Peck received a sustained standing ovation when he was announced as winner of the Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a mini-series or motion picture made for TV, for his performance as Father Mapple in "Moby Dick." It was to be his last film role.
Later that year, Peck was ranked No. 12 on the AFI list of the greatest American male screen legends.
He remained in good health well into his 70s. In December 1994, Peck was hospitalized overnight in Los Angeles with stomach problems. A battery of tests found the ailment was nothing more than a flu bug.
Peck was married twice. His first wife, the former Greta Konen, was the mother of his three sons -- Jonathan, Stephen and Carey Paul. The couple divorced in 1955. Jonathan Peck, a TV broadcaster, committed suicide in 1975.
Peck had been married since 1955 to Veronique Passani, a French journalist with whom he had two more children, Anthony and Cecilia.
Peck, who once planned a career as a doctor, was born Eldred Gregory Peck in La Jolla, Calif., on April 5, 1916, the son of a pharmacist. At the University of California, he changed his major from premed to English literature when he became interested in the theater.
After his graduation in 1939, Peck headed for New York City and an acting career. He held several other positions first, however, starting as a barker at the Meteor Speedway and then working as a tour guide at Radio City.
While at Radio City, he won a two-year scholarship to the New York Neighborhood Playhouse School of Dramatics, and in the summer of 1940 he won the Barter Theater Award, annually endowed by actress Dorothy Stickney. The award permitted Peck to appear in seven plays in 10 weeks at the famous Barter Theater in Abingdon, Va.
Manager Guthrie McClintic saw Peck in his final play at the playhouse in 1941 and signed him to tour with Katherine Cornell in "The Doctor's Dilemma."
Thereafter, he appeared on Broadway in unsuccessful productions of "The Morning Star," "The Willow and I" and "Sons and Soldiers." Though the plays were flops, the 6-foot-2-inch Peck received good notices. It was then that Hollywood became interested, and Casey Robinson signed Peck for a starring role in "Days of Glory" for RKO in 1943.
Peck, with Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer, founded the La Jolla Players in his hometown in 1947, and many top theater and film personalities appeared in the summer stock company's productions.
In 1995 Peck announced he was retiring from the movie business. He became a hit on the lecture tour, and his live talks formed the basis for Barbara Kopple's 1999 documentary "A Conversation with Gregory Peck."
Among Peck's major films: "Duel in the Sun" (1946); "The Gunfighter" (1950); "David and Bathsheba" and "Captain Horatio Hornblower" (1951); "Only the Valiant" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" (1952); "Roman Holiday" (1953); "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit" and "Moby Dick" (1956); and "On the Beach" in 1959.
Peck continued to work steadily throughout the 1960s, starring in "The Guns of Navarone" (1961); "How the West Was Won" (1962); "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963); "Arabesque" (1966); "Mackenna's Gold" (1968); and "Marooned" (1969).
In 1977 he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a drama for his portrayal of U.S. military hero Douglas MacArthur in "MacArthur."


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Annapurna Circuit Trek is adventurous and romantic long trek trip in Annapurna region. Annapurna circuit is also called Annapurna round trek because of this trek complete the round journey of Annapurna region. Annapurna circuit trek starts from Lamjung districts and ends in Kaski. Trekkers around the world frequently go for this trek because of its unbelievable natural beauty and diverse cultural attraction. One of the prominent features of this trek is that during Annapurna circuit trek trekkers can fell the unique experience because this trek starts from very lush landscapes of Lamjung district and gradually reach to the totally barren landscapes of Manang and Mustang district. Annapurna circuit trek offers beautiful landscapes, valleys, green hills, dense forests, artistic waterfalls, tranquil lakes, pristine rivers, gorge, temples, monasteries, Gompas situated in five districts Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, and Kaski districts.
Annapurna circuit trek is one of the important natural journeys around the Annapurna region because during this trek trekkers can see the several naturally decorated gadgets which please the eye and take the heart of every trekker. In Annapurna circuit trek stunning glimpse of the beautiful mountains of the region such as Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Nilgiri and Himchuli always give pleasure to the trekkers which help to make their long journey untried. Moreover, beautiful landscapes, valleys, green hills, dense forests, artistic waterfalls, tranquil lakes, pristine rivers, gorge, sacred temples, colorful monasteries, Gompas are the other attractions of Annapurna circuit trek.
Experience of diverse culture and religion is another important aspect of Annapurna circuit trek. During this trek, trekkers go through the several typical villages of diverse ethnic groups of Nepal such as Brahmin, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar, Thakali and Tibetan Buddhist where trekkers can know the diverse culture, traditions, customs, systems, rituals, festivals and way of life of these ethnic groups. Moreover, in the Annapurna circuit trek there are lots of sacred temples, colorful monasteries, and Gompas where trekkers can see the Hindu and Buddhist way of religious rituals. This trek starts from Besisahar and ends in Nayapul on the way it completes the round journey of beautiful and important places.
Highlights of the trek: Beautiful landscapes, valleys, green hills, dense forests, artistic waterfalls, tranquil lakes, pristine rivers, gorge, temples, monasteries, Gompas, superb views of Annapurna (8091m.), Dhaulagiri (8168m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Nilgiri (7061m.) and Himchuli (6441m.), diverse culture of different ethnic groups such as Brahmin, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar, Thakali and Tibetan Buddhist.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and check-in to Hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing Kathmandu Valley
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar(760m) by Deluxe bus,5/6 hrs
Day 04: Drive Besisahar to Chame(2670) by local Jeep, 5 Hrs
Day 05: Chame trek to Upper Pisang (3185 m), 5 hrs
Day 06: Pisang trek to Nagwal (3657 m), 4 hrs
Day 07: Nagwal trek to Manang (3351 m), 2:30 Hrs
Day 08: Rest and Explore manang / Acclimatization/Hike Ice lake, 100 lama gompa
Day 09: Manang trek to Yak Kharka (4195m), 5 hrs
Day 10: Yak Kharka trek to Phedi (4430m), 3-4 hrs
Day 11: Phedi trek to Thorong-La Pass (5416m) and walk down to Muktinath (3802m), 8 hrs
Day 12: Drive Muktinath to Tatopani (Hot Springs), by bus (1189 m), 6/8 hrs
Day 13: Trek Hot Springs to Ghorepani (2856m), 7 Hrs
Day 14: Hike to Poon Hill(3210m) early morning to see sunrise and Trek down to Pokhara, 7 Hrs
Day 15: Drive to Kathmandu 6 hrs
Day 16: Free from the program
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and check-in to Hotel Royal suite
Welcome Nepal, You will land Kathmandu airport and Beyond the limits, staff will receive you from the airport and drop to your Hotel in Kathmandu royal suite. Our manager He will brief you on the tour and trek. He will introduce with your guide for your trek and tour in Nepal.
Day02: Sightseeing Kathmandu Valley (Durbar square, Hindus, and Buddhist temple visit)
This is your second day in Nepal. After your breakfast, our tour guide will receive you from the hotel with a private car to explore the world heritage sites (Durbar square Kathmandu, Patan, which are built in 16th to the 17th century by Malla king) and famous temples like Pashupatinath Temple, Monkey temple, and Boudhanath stupa. After the full day sightseeing, you will back to your hotel and preparation and check of gears and medicine for the trek. He will give you some suggestion to make the trip safely.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar(760m) by Deluxe bus,5/6 hrs
Today you will wake up early and get your breakfast then straight drive to Buspark to Get Deluxe bus to Besisahar. It will take 5/6 Hrs drive through Prithvi Highway which mostly drives through the bank of most popular rafting river Trisuli. After 3/4 hrs drive we will cross the trishuli river and start to fallow Marsyangdi passing famous small towns. Suspending Highway another excitement of the drive and you may see people working on their farm.After reaching besishahar you will check in hotel guide will brief about the trek and check the equipment and gears.
Day 04: Drive Besisahar to Chame(2670) by local Jeep, 5 Hrs
Today after your breakfast you will be ready to drive another 5/6 Hrs in an adventurous bumpy highway to Manang valley.Before it was starting point but due to road construction many trekkers skip this section and drive until Chame.During the drive, you will see famous village Nagdi, Bhulbhule, Jagat, Chamze, Taal, Dharapani, Danaque, and Koto. This is the day Mt Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and Annapurna south will warmly welcome you in the land of Himalaya.
Day 05: Chame trek to Upper Pisang (3185 m), 5 hrs
Today is real trek start day. You will leave Chame after breakfast.The day starts through deep Pine forest through narrow valley made by Marsyangdi river, crosses a river on a long bridge at 2910m. We then cross another bridge at 3040m, Paungda Danda rock face really begins to appear in front of you. When you will reach Dhukur Pokhari then you will see wide Manang valley with Annapurna II , Pisang peak, Chulu east and some part of Lamjung Himal.
Day 06 : Pisang trek to Ngawal (3657 m), 4 hrs.
With wake up the beautiful morning, you will finish your breakfast and will ready for the trek to Ngawal which is an alternative route because of the road. After walking 10/15 minute from Pisang trail will climb to Ghyaru Village which has the fantastic view of Annapurna range and beautiful Humde village and airfield there which often used by trekkers. The trail between Ghyaru and Nagwal is not so hard mostly goes flat from the side of the hill. This is the beautiful day with the view of Annapurna II, Annapurna Iv, Annapurna III and Tilicho peak far in the valley. When you reach Nagarwal you can have lunch and rest.
Day 07: Nagwal trek to Manang (3351 m), 2:30 Hrs
This is short day trek to Manang because of altitude. The trail goes small down to the valley and flat and gently climb through thin and short pine forest. Munji, a small village from where the trail split to Milarepa cave and Ice lake looks so nice with some cattle grazing around. After walking 30 minutes you will be in another ancient village where you find an oldest Baraga Monastery build in the 15th century in the hill.You can have the short look of the monastery and walk another nearly one hour to Manang, the famous and ancient settlements of Manangi.
Day 08: Rest and Explore manang / Acclimatization/Hike Ice lake, 100 lama gompa
Today we spend a day acclimatizing in Manang. The whole day we spend by doing some fine day walks and overviewing the magnificent views around the village and the daytime is best to gain altitude. After breakfast, you may hike to Gangapurna viewpoint or Hundred lama Gompa (Every trekker offer him 100 rupees and get the blessing for good luck Thorong la pass).If you want to make your day more adventure you can hike 8/9 hrs to Ice Lake and back. At the end of the day, we return back to our accommodation and have a night rest.
Day 09: Trek Manang to Yak Kharka (4195 m), 5 hrs
Today we leave Manang and heads to Yak kharka (Locally called Yak shelter), and the trail makes an ascent of nearly 500 m to on the way Thorong La pass. We make steeply climb after Tenki (Old Manang). Trai starts through the middle of the village and leaves the Marshyangdi Valley. Continuing climb will bring you to Gesang. Two to three hours gentle walks will be another experience how you struggle with high altitude walk. After you reach you can take your lunch and hike a bit higher to be used to and have good sleep in Yak kharka.
Day 10: Trek Yak Kharka to Phedi (4430m), 3-4 Hrs
Today trail gradually climbs another 200m to Leather village (4200m ) offering beautiful Annapurna range, Gangapurna, Glacier Dome, Khangsar Khang and Chulu peak near in front. From Leather trail descends to cross the river at 4310m we then climb up to Phedi at 4420m Through small tea shop and small landslide area. It is quite a risky area because Yaks or blue sheep may be running in the top of the landslide. After making an hour lunch break trail goes straight climb to High Camp on the elevation of 4600 m, we can find High camp Guesthouses for sleep at the elevation of (4900 m).
Day 11: Phedi trek to Thorong-La Pass (5416 m) and walk down to Muktinath (3802 m), 9/10 hrs
This will be the hard and adventurous day of the whole trip. We will make the hard and steeply climb that will be in a dark early morning after getting early breakfast and packed lunch for the day. However, the problem may arise due to the altitude and snow. It often causes the terrible problem to cross the pass if it is covered by snow. About four to five hours climb up to the pass marked by the Chortens, prayer flags and Signboard of Throng la pass, fixed by ACAP. As you reach the top, you are rewarded by the magnificent view of Himalaya with sunrise from the top. After some snap of the picture, you will head towards Muktinath through continues down to Chambharu (Phedi another side) leaving Thorong peak and Yak khawa behind. We suggest walk slow down, the trail may have snow and ice.
Day 12: Drive Muktinath to Tatopani (Hot Springs), by bus (1189 m), 6/8 hrs
Today you will take early Bus/Jeep to Tatopani to skip newly constructed road which will be so dusty and more and more vehicle carrying pilgrims to the famous holy temple of Hindus and Buddhist. Jeep/Bus drive down Jharkot, Kagbeni, Ekle Bhatti, Jomsom, Marpha, Tukuche, Lete kalopani, Ghasa, Dana, and Tatopani. Before road, it was amazing trek route passing through Mustang people in up than Jomsom and Thakali (Traditional salt traders) with their beautiful settlement and typical culture of Thakali. During you descend drive you may see Mt Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Nilgiri and Annapurna I. After checking in the hotel you can go for Hot Spring Bath in the evening.
Day 13: Trek Hot Springs to Ghorepani (2856 m), 8- 9 Hrs
Today is a bit hard day for the trek up to Ghorepani (Place for drinking water of Horse) with about 50-60 degree slope up via Ghara, Shikha and Chitre with the continuous view of Mt Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri south and Baraha Shikhar. Mainly these villages are densely occupied by Magar Indigenous ethnic group who are very famous for Gurkha. Shikha / Chitre will be the lunch break after whole day climb. After Chitre trail still goes climb to Ghorepani through the beautiful Oak and Rhododendron forest. Once you climb 1800 m you will feel how worthy to choose such a big day. Complete panoramic view of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Annapurna make Ghorepani a piece of Heaven.
Day 14: Hike to Poon Hill(3210m) early morning to see sunrise and Trek down to Pokhara, 7-8 Hrs
This will be another memorable day of the trek because Early morning trip to Poonhill (3232m) in dark morning walk before breakfast to catch the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak Nilgiri, Varaha Shikhar, Mt. Annapurna I, Lamjung Himal which have best near sunrise view you saw ever. After sunrise view, you will back to the guesthouse and take your yummy breakfast. Then you have to ready trek all the way down via beautiful forest, Nangethanti, Banthanti, Local Magar village Ulleri and steeply down trek to Tikhedhunga, Hile, Sudame, Birethanti, and Nayapul. When you reach to Nayapul then you will drive two hours in the affine road to Pokhara and check in hotel.
Day 15: Drive to Kathmandu (209 Km drive)- 5/6 Hrs Drive.
Today you will drive back to Kathmandu.After breakfast you will short drive to Pokhara tourist bus park from there you will get luxurious tourist Coach to Kathmandu which is 209 km driving distance.On this day there will be some breaks for lunch and refreshment. When you reach nearby Thamel then your guide will drop to your hotel.
Day 16 free from program
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A trekking guide.
One porter between two Clients.
Guest house accommodation during trek
Daily three times meals( breakfast ,lunch & dinner) during trek
ACAP permit
TIMS Trekking permit
Insurance & equipments to guide
Round trip BUS tickets for you & guides
Transportation by car/Hiace /bus from Naya pul
Hotel in Kathmandu 3 night Hotel royal suite
Hotel in Pokhara 1 night
Vat and government Tax.
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Beyond The Limits Treks Bag.
First Aid kids
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International flight
Nepal visa fees.
Monastery and temple and world heritage sight entrance fees
you like to fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu ($124 one way )
Hotel in Kathmandu more than 3 nights
Meals in Kathmandu
All drinks( Hot/cold/Bottled/mineral water)
Emergency rescue cost in the case of emergency rescue
Bar bill
Hot shower
Personal nature expenses
Meals in Pokhara
Tips for guide & porter
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The midfield hard man of rugby and league recalls his playing highlights with PETER JESSUP.
Craig Innes is a rare breed - a rugby-cum-league professional just when it has become not only possible but downright fashionable.
But for Innes, the clock is winding down. He will be 32 in September. His wife Sara has just given birth to their first child Gabrielle, and Innes will pull the plug on the codes at the end of this season.
After a career that hit the highlights in rugby and league it is the simple things that matter now, like making his 40th and blazer game for Ponsonby's Ponies last weekend against Suburbs.
After one season with Marist he crossed town, made the Auckland and All Black sides, left for the other code, came back, and in all took 11 years to reach the club milestone.
"Eleven years, but it's been worth it. I'm still enjoying it, otherwise I wouldn't do it," said Innes after the announcement this week that he was no longer part of Auckland's NPC plans for the season.
It was a mutual decision he reached with coach Wayne Pivac. "I was retiring at the end of the season for sure anyway.
"The NPC is the right place to bring through talent, and there's plenty of talent there. It was time for me to step aside and let them have a go, and good luck to them," the big centre said.
"I'm a realist. If you stick around for long enough, sooner or later that [getting dropped] is gonna happen to you."
Innes has been a reliable, hard-tackling, line-breaking, stand-and-deliver runner in whatever midfield he has played in - Auckland and the Blues, the All Blacks, the 1996 Manly league premiership winning side who also included Matthew Ridge, and stints with the Western Reds and Leeds.
He loves both games. "Union was in the blood, I grew up with it. I've been around it all my life and it's always been close to my heart."
Of league: "It was tough - a real grind in Australia, and I really liked that. No quarter asked or given, and I enjoyed that."
The bad side? "The continual rule changes and changes in interpretations in rugby are frustrating, for everyone. A scrappy, messy game is no fun for the players and no good to look at."
Comparisons? "You can't compare them. They're totally different games, totally different requirements. In league it's up to you how much you want to get involved, and I liked that."
Highlights? "The grand final win." He opened the scoring for Manly against St George when he pounced on a Geoff Toovey kick after five minutes.
Ridge played his usual controversial role with a run to set up a try when opponents believed he had been tackled. Manly won 20-8.
The side had 12 internationals - Innes, Ridge and Toovey, Des Hasler, Nik Kosef, David Gillespie, Jim Serdaris, Steve Menzies, Cliff Lyons, Mark Carroll, Daniel Gartner and Terry Hill.
"I'll remember the two years at Manly more than anything else," Innes said. "The team was on fire, it was a good place to be."
They won 18, lost 4, scored 549 points and had only 191 against them in competition play in 1996. They then beat the Roosters 16-14 and Cronulla 24-0 in the lead-up to the grand final.
Other highlights for Innes include his first test for the All Blacks, against Wales in 1989.
He joined the tour to Canada and the Britain as a 20-year-old and, with 20 games for Auckland, was behind John Schuster, Walter Little, Joe Stanley and Bernie McCahill in test midfield consideration.
But two tries in a tough game against Swansea and solid performances against Neath and Llanelli pushed him into the side for the game against Wales at Cardiff on November 4.
The 34-9 scoreline was then the highest total posted by a touring All Blacks side against a home nations team.
Innes played 30 games and 17 tests for the All Blacks in three seasons to 1991 before shifting codes.
He made two Challenge Cup league finals, although both were losses to Wigan.
He has had few lowlights - the knee tear that kept him out of much of his first season back in rugby in 1998 was the worst.
The return to the rugby fold came about because he and Sara had been conducting a long-distance love affair.
"I'd had seven years away and if we were going to get serious I had to come back. They were looking for midfielders at the Blues, the timing was good."
This year with the Blues "wasn't a lot of fun," he conceded. "But I've got no regrets."
He's going into sports management with the London-Sydney-Toulouse and now Auckland company Athlete Management International. He will handle player contracts, particularly in rugby.
"There are plenty of areas in the game that can be improved," said the dual professional, who plans to bring league thinking to the task. "They need to see the body as a tool."
He had seen plenty of players with problems involving gambling and drinking, and hopes to be able to help them overcome those difficulties.
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And then, as we both settled down into our more sleep-inducing routine of lullabies and back patting, my mind wandered. It wandered back to my village stay and I thought of mothers I met in that poor rural village, and their experience of motherhood.
Our experiences of motherhood are worlds away for a lot of reasons. But this stuck out to me: I hadn't seen a single mother play with her children. I hadn't seen a non-baby snuggle. Children put themselves to bed. And there were no terms of endearment issued. No "Sweetheart," "Lovey," or "Pumpkin," so common on American playgrounds. Orders to wash the dishes or pick up a crying sibling were unceremoniously issued and obediently followed.
None of this is to say that these mothers don't love their children as intensely. They fret over a child's illness and are uniformly obsessed with finding enough school fees to give their children the best shot at a bright future. To these mothers the saddest fate that could befall them is not baring children.
Still, the maternal physical and verbal affection is at minimum - perhaps lost in the necessity of daily chores or simply dictated by generations of parenting culture. Babies are snuggled, held, cooed at, and co-slept with, but when they grow into children they're simply ordered to fetch the water and wash the dishes.
It was a bit unsettling for me coming from an intensely affectionate family and demonstrative parenting culture. A culture where parents, bad knees be damned, get on the floor and push a train around a track with junior. Where 10 year olds, to their perennial embarrassment, are still hugged and kissed in public.
But, then I noticed something else: mom aside, there actually was no shortage of playmates. Instead of an adult who might quickly tire of kicking around a ball, there always half a dozen little people with similar interest, energy and attention spans to run, play and laugh with.
|You don't need mom to play with you when you have a constant brood of playmates.
It was grandma who I saw kissing boo boos and delighting in watching the children play. She was the one more effusive with the praise from a high mark at school. She was the one the kids ran to. My suspicion that grandma was a main source and receptacle of snuggles and affection, was born out the more I spoke with Kenyan mothers. Each one agreed that her mother would tend to "spoil" her children and that children raised by grandmothers are less disciplined and more wild.
|Not the best pic and there's a huge smudge on my lens. I only got about 50 watts of her 100 watt smile. But grandma was easily the happiest person I met and universally adored by all the kids.
In fact, when I asked each mother what they loved most about motherhood, they found the question bizarre and nearly impossible to answer. It really stumped them. Maybe it never felt like a decision they made. They never had to defend the state of motherhood to some dubious childless peer. When forced to finally think about, to a person, they each said what they enjoyed most was the "help" children provided.
So, maybe modern Western motherhood resembles a lot more the experience of a Kenyan grandmother. Hey, by the time we get around to raising progeny, we're about the same age, and we tend to "spoil" our kids with affection and shower them with praise. More than occasionally we even attempt to be their playmates.
And perhaps that's the trouble with modern motherhood. We're trying to be a whole village of people to our children. And it's hard to be their teacher and disciplinarian when we're also trying to be a doting grandmother and a playmate. Maybe it's less confusing for kids to have these roles separated. It's probably less emotionally taxing for the mother.
What do you think? Am I way off base here? Kenyans: Is this assessment even correct? Would you "modern mothers" have it any other way?


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Every school child knows that most of the earth is covered in water. But while oceans and seas account for 98%, just 2% is drinkable. And of that 2%, less than 1% is readily accessible (most is locked up in frozen polar ice caps).
Abundant though it may seem, fresh water is far scarcer in many places than you might realize.
It's a bit ironic that I'm writing this in the middle of a torrential rainstorm. But the fact is, many of the world's most critical water aquifers, reservoirs and river basins are drying up due to climate change and other factors.
Supply: Dwindling By The Day
In recent years, drought-stricken portions of the Carolinas have been subject to mandatory water restrictions amid sunny skies and searing heat. Florida's Lake Okeechobee became so dry that 12,000 acres of former lakebed caught fire. California was forced to convene a drought summit and declare a state of emergency in nine counties.
We don't typically think of water in terms of supply and demand. But consider Lake Mead, which was created in 1937 by the construction of the Hoover Dam. This reservoir gives life to the thirsty Las Vegas desert. But over the past decade, more water has consistently been withdrawn than deposited -- creating a structural deficit of 1.2 million acre-feet annually.
The reservoir hasn't been full since 1983. Surface level elevations have been dropping by about 12 feet per year (135 feet since 2000) reducing the lake to just 37% of capacity in 2017. That's the lowest level since it was first filled in the 1930s.
Lake Mead's "bathtub ring." The reservoir hasn't been full since 1983.
Source: Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic
Of course, chronic water shortages are by no means limited to the United States.
In Cape Town, South Africa, a key reservoir was depleted to less than 15% of capacity last year. The situation was so dire that officials nearly suspended municipal water service, but managed to avoid a crisis with strict rationing and conservation efforts.
Once the fourth-largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea in Uzbekistan fell victim to irrigation drainage and drought. Five years ago, the eastern lobe completely disappeared. Pictured here is a former fishing fleet.
Big storms sometimes bring a reprieve, but they don't change the long-range weather forecasts pointing to bone-dry conditions in many parts of the world in the coming decade. According to the United Nations, approximately half the global population will live in regions with severe water stress by 2030.
Demand: 355 Billion Gallons a Day…and Counting
A city like Chicago, with 2.7 million residents, pumps approximately 700 million gallons per day to meet demand. And the global population is expanding by 220,000 people per day -- equivalent to a new Chicago every two weeks.
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Just ask the citizens of Flint, Michigan or Newark, New Jersey.
Incredibly, it has been estimated that the United States loses 6 billion gallons of water a day to leaky, corroded pipes. According to the American Water Works Association, it will take $1 trillion in maintenance and upgrades to bring our dilapidated local water treatment and distribution systems into the 21st century.
Water distribution in the United States is handled by a patchwork of 50,000 rural co-ops and small regional systems. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, intake plants across the country withdraw 355 billion gallons a day nationally for treatment and distribution.
You might be surprised to learn where all this water is going.
Between showers, dishwashers and other household uses, the average person uses roughly 100 gallons a day. But residential needs only account for a small fraction (about 12%) of total consumption.
Coal mines, paper mills, petrochemical plants and other industrial operations require billions of gallons each year. It takes 39,000 gallons of water to manufacture a car and 62,000 gallons to make a ton of steel. Oil and gas producers routinely use several million gallons to drill and frack a single new well.
But the most intensive water usage is for thermoelectric power and crop irrigation.
It's estimated that more than two-thirds of the world's freshwater is channeled toward agricultural uses. That's not surprising, considering large-scale irrigation equipment covers about 62 million acres of farmland in the United States alone. Given that Mother Nature's rainfall is unpredictable, irrigation often means the difference between withered stalks and healthy fruit and vegetable harvests.
Consider this: it takes roughly 1,000 tons of water to produce just one ton of grain.
As the world's population grows, we are beginning to see a greater strain on existing water supplies. To keep their land arable, farmers have dug millions of irrigation wells and are pumping at rates that are simply unsustainable, which is why groundwater aquifers are being slowly depleted.
Anyone living downstream in the Colorado River Compact can tell you about the political squabbles associated with water allotments. In some parts of the world, these arguments have escalated into full-blown armed conflict.
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We need water for recreation, for electricity, for irrigation, and for residential uses -- and there isn't always enough to go around. Incidentally, that's why some wealthy investors are putting millions directly into water-rights contracts.
All of this leads to one inescapable conclusion: this water deficit is likely to get worse, not better.
My intent here isn't to scare you with alarming statistics. I just want to call attention to the problem -- to underscore the investment potential associated with the companies that can help fix it. Between the critical need for infrastructure spending and powerful demographic trends, it's easy to see the robust growth potential ahead for companies that specialize in the purification and delivery of clean drinking water.
Xylem (NYSE: XYL), which makes water pumps and filtration equipment, has doubled to $80 per share over the past three years. Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a leader in smart water-metering technology, has gained 32% this year and 100% over the past three years. Idex (NYSE: IEX), which supplies parts and equipment to water treatment plants, has delivered annual gains of 24.3% the past three years, crushing the 5.1% of the average industrial-sector stock.
No wonder water-centric funds like the Invesco Global Water ETF (NYSE: PIO) are at 52-week highs and climbing.
While these are all worthy candidates for further research if you're interested, unfortunately, these stocks aren't exactly synonymous with dividends. Many have little to no yield. But one industry leader has been raising its distributions every year since 2008 -- with $8 billion budgeted to spur future growth and ensure that streak remains intact.
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May 2011 was another month of lackluster sales. Nothing cracked 100,000 units, and only a handful of comics even came close. "Fear Itself" #2 moved an estimated 96,318 units into retail stores while "Flashpoint" #1 only moved about 86,981 units, with both titles being the core of the major summer event storylines for Marvel and DC Comics respectively. In the past, not only have these event titles topped the charts, but have sometimes done so by a very wide margin. It was not unusual for the top selling comic to be double the sales of the next bestselling title.
"Fear Itself" centers around Thor, Captain American and Iron Man and involves nearly every major character currently active in the Marvel Universe, from the Avengers to the X-Men. It even includes a number of inactive characters like the Frankenstein monster and Howard the Duck. For this series to drop below 100,000 units with the second issue is a bit surprising. This is the lowest sales of any of the Marvel events over the past few years.
"Siege" is included in the above chart for comparison purposes, though it was not a full-fledged event title since that storyline didn't involve the majority of the Marvel Universe properties. Crossover storylines which tie together only a handful of titles usually sell only slightly higher than the highest of those titles. Frequently, the target readers of these smaller-scoped storylines already read the majority of the titles involved. Major event titles are able to draw on the audience of all of the connected titles. The larger the group of titles is, the more unique readers there are and the higher the potential sales of the crossover. Since "Fear Itself" spans the entire Marvel Universe, the majority of the readers of titles set in the mainstream Marvel Universe should be interested in it. Based on the sales of the second issue, that doesn't seem to be the case. If the sales for "Fear Itself" continue to decline, don't be surprised if Marvel decrees it is time for them to focus on individual titles instead of line-wide events for a while. Part of the reason "Civil War" was so successful was because it had been years since Marvel had done a line-wide event. Over the past couple of years, major events have taken place at both DC and Marvel on a routine basis. This is a great way to prop up numbers, but it does not build long term sales. When the event ends, so does the sales bump.
"Flashpoint" launched in May and kicked into high gear in June. The main obstacle this event had to overcome was the way it was marketed. The solicitations were information poor and written in a haiku-like format: "His power is his curse!" How does that get potential readers interested in a new and unknown character? It doesn't. For this event, the solicitation blurbs were the curse. The other obstacle "Flashpoint" faced was the launching of too many concurrent miniseries. In addition to "Flashpoint" and "Booster Gold," there were 16 miniseries and four one-shots solicited in the first month. Faced with so many decisions and so little information to base them on, instead of deciding on a case-by-case basis, many people may have adopted a simple heuristic: don't get most of them. The June sales information will reveal how those titles did. No doubt some will do very well, but a few are likely to be near the bottom of the list of DC Universe items for June.
Since the first issue sales are the high water mark for a title in the typical sales trend, maximizing the first issue sales is exceedingly important. To a lesser degree, every issue of an ongoing title is a decision point for readers, with inertia acting in favor of continued sales. Based on the sales trends, something is working against story momentum, resulting in most titles losing a few percent of the sales with every issue. At an aggregate level, this downward trend is usually masked by the influx of sales of newer titles at the top of the chart. This is how sales can be down on most titles while the monthly total looks deceptively healthier. This year, however, the top of the chart has been weaker the normal. In May, the estimated sales of "Amazing Spider-Man" #661 were around 59,087 units. Even with sales below 60,000 units, it still landed in the top 10 for the month. With both DC and Marvel running major events and all of the top ten items having multiple covers, only the top five items had estimated sales over 61,000 units. There have been months in which sales that low wouldn't have made in the top 30 items. In August 2006, those sales wouldn't have cracked the top 40.
The abundance of "Flashpoint" miniseries and one-shots and the upcoming relaunch of the DC Universe in September brings up the fact that each new title is a decision point for readers and retailers. Should they get the new title or pass on it? Each decision point presented to a reader or retailer forces them to either look at the item and decide if they want to get it or to not bother with the hassle and skip it. Obviously not every item will appeal to every reader. In that respect, more options are a good thing. Many new titles are not all that different from other available options and might only be confusing the decision making process. One factor that may be decreasing sales is this paradox of choice introduced by having so many similar titles. Having two Batman titles to pick from is an option, having five or more can become a dilemma. More options increase the chances of decision paralysis resulting in lost sales.
DC is addressed this decision point quandary for the company's upcoming new line-up of titles by providing information about them earlier than usual. The roll out of a handful of titles each day gave readers and retailers a chance to absorb the information in digestible chunks before the other companies released their solicitations for September.
This relaunch of the DC Universe titles is not entirely unprecedented. While "Crisis on Infinite Earths" and "Zero Hour" both introduced some major changes in the DC Universe status quo, the One Year Later initiative coming out of "Infinite Crisis" in May 2005 was not an event or story arc but a marketing/editorial initiative to shake things up in the DC Universe. The titles all jumped forward a year of narrative time with changes to the characters and creative teams on existing titles and some titles changing names and lead characters. Sales shot up for DC in May 2005 by around a million units from the previous month as a result of this move:
Unsurprisingly, while readers sampled most of the revamped titles at the start of One Year Later, not all readers stayed with all of the titles. Within about six issues, the massive sales gain had already been washed away. The takeaway is getting readers to sample a title only had a long term benefit if they stick with the title. The sales in December and January will show if DC is more successful in this respect this time around.
This DC relaunch includes day and date digital releases of all of the titles. I'd love to include an analysis of the digital sales, but I currently don't have access to that data. With this line-wide digital availability of all of the titles in the main product line of one of the major publishers, the comic book industry is clearly entering the digital age, if it hadn't already done so. This digital sales channel is unlikely to operate along the same trends as the physical sales channel for comic books. With comic books, readers typically pick up each week everything that came out that they are interested in. With digital comics, there is no incentive to get the new digital issues the day they are released. With the price dropping on the DC titles after a month, there is actually a disincentive to getting the issues quickly. From a strictly pragmatic point of view, there is no reason to buy a digital comic book until you are ready to read it. This mirrors the sales trends we see on the trade paperback sales charts a lot more than it does the comic book sales charts. The sales in that area are significantly lower but on selected titles, infinitely longer.
Digital comics allow for the Long Tail effect to come into play. The near zero cost of having the issue available means it can be on the digital shelf of the online retailer and sell slow and steady and still be profitable and viable, at least, on a per issue basis. Once an issue is released digitally, it can start making money, if not profit, immediately and continue to do so for as long as the publisher makes it available to purchase. If the initial sales aren't enough, whatever that benchmark might be, then the title might not continue. We see this already today with titles that do okay on collected editions but not well enough on the monthly issues and collected editions in the short term to keep the title going. This phenomenon of titles being canceled as they become sleeper hits could become much more pronounced in the digital age.
Some of the new DC titles strike me as likely to be very successful while a few seem likely to have a harder time finding an audience in the current marketplace. DC is taking a chance with a number of titles and trying to do something different. Some of those attempts aren't going to work. Hopefully a few will and we'll get something great out of it. Despite the Batman family of titles still being large, DC has a diverse line up of titles planned. Properties which had migrated to Vertigo are coming back home into the DC Universe. The western, super-natural and war genres are represented. The total number of DC Universe titles is manageable with only a baker's dozen titles being released each week. The question is whether or not DC can raise the average sales for the DC Universe titles, which have leveled off around 30,000 units.
The low average sales in January 2005 happened right after "Identity Crisis" ended because it and a few other top selling titles didn't ship that month. The high point in August 2005 was the start of "Justice League of America," and the first issues of "52" which were not adjusted down 20% to account for possible returns. Lifting the average sales of the DC Universe titles should be one of the goals on this relaunch. A couple of top selling titles is great but the entire DC Universe line of titles needs to be selling better than it has been.
My expectation is DC will see a major increase in sales in September 2011 with this relaunch. This increase could be as much as a million unit gain over August. Sales in October will appear to drop heavily compared to September, with many titles possibly dropping around 40% or more. The drop off in November will likely be closer to another 10% to 20% on most titles. The December sales will be the first to reflect true reader reception of the actual contents of the new DC Universe. We could see a number of titles jump up at this point depending on both the perceived quality of the material and how much reorder activity there happens in October and November. January 2012 is going to be the real test of the new line-up since January is typically a very weak month. By that point, the new-ness will have worn off and the fate of the titles will start to become apparent. Of course, all of that could change drastically depending what else DC has in store for the rest of the year.
Personally, I'm excited about the DC 2.0 relaunch. Based on the sales trends, this sort of bold move makes sense. If it includes a major effort on the creative teams and editors at DC to make and keep the DC Universe as accessible and inviting to new readers as possible, this could be exactly what the industry needs.
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Princess Cruises reports that 90 percent of ports in the Caribbean are fully functional after Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. As a result, the cruise line has released a new summary of all of its Caribbean itinerary changes for 2017:
- All calls to St Maarten and Marigot for voyages departing in 2017
- All calls to Dominica for voyages departing in 2017
- All calls to Grand Turk through December 3, with the first call now on December 15
- All calls to St. Thomas through November, with the first call now December 13
- The call to Virgin Gorda on Pacific Princess
The following will remain the same, until further notice:
- The San Juan call on Dec 20 on Regal Princess
- All calls to St Maarten and Dominica on voyages that depart in 2018
The announcement comes as more cruise lines are beginning to resume calls to and departures from the Caribbean destinations that were hard-hit by the storms. Carnival Cruise Line has announced that Carnival Fascination will resume sailings from San Juan starting October 15, saying that the Old San Juan area is now ready to receive cruise tourists. Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn will start sailing from San Juan November 12. The cruise line has even released a bonus commission to support those sailings.
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Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate now available for download
IT pros eager to get their hands on the latest build of Windows Server 2012 won't have to wait until June. Today, Microsoft made the Release Candidate of its new server operating system available for download on its TechNet website today in both 64-bit ISO and VHD versions. The new version comes at least a few days earlier than expected based on comments the company made in April.
It's unclear just what has changed since the beta version of the software was released at the end of February. As we dig into the latest release, check out what we know so far about Windows Server 2012 (aka Windows Server 8).
Also available today is the Windows 8 Release Preview, whose availability was leaked via a (subsequently deleted) Microsoft blog post yesterday. The new version of Windows 8 will reportedly include Flash in the new Metro-based Internet Explorer 10.
Will you download the Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate or the Windows 8 Release Preview? What do you hope has changed?


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WilliamsWilliams is a British Formula 1 team. This command was nine-Cup Formula 1 Constructors. Williams was founded in 1977 by Frank Williams and Patrick Hedom together, after the unsuccessful completion of the previous two projects, Frank - Walter Wolf Racing and Frank Williams Racing Cars. During the British Grand Prix held in 1997, Jacques Villeneuve was a victory for the hundredth time in the Williams. This allowed the team to become the third in history after the Italian team Ferrari, McLaren and the British team, which won more than one hundred victories in Grand Prix. All of the chassis in the team have the prefix FW, signifying the initials of its founder, Frank Williams. Season 2002 turned out to be quite difficult for Williams. On the one hand, they took second place in the Constructors' Championship, and the other - FW24 chassis failure led to a significant reduction in engine power BMW. If at some stage in the qualification of the team could compete with Ferrari, then during the race pilot Frank might have hoped for a maximum of third place. Approximately the same scheme and the season was held in 2003. By BMW was once again provided a powerful engine, and the Head of the team with his landing gear lowered its power. But in the middle of the season the team all managed to get close to the leaders. Before the season began in 2004, came from the Grove claims that the team expects to win the world championship. But the FW26 chassis was bad - a revolutionary two-keel design and aerodynamics could not bring anything other than Williams problems. In 2005 the situation worsened for the team even more. The designers did not manage to develop a competitive chassis, which minimized the success of all the developers of the company BMW. But all the same on the Monaco Grand Prix riders, Mark Webber and Nick Heidfeld managed to finish in third and second places respectively. 2007 Williams started with the new engines of Toyota, which gave hope for a successful performance. Season team was completed in fourth place. In 2010, Formula 1 will be held from fireballs Williams FW32-equipped engines Cosworth, which will manage the pilot Nico Hulkenberg and Rubens Barrichello.
Artem Markelov - test-pilot Renault
At the presentation of Renault RS18, it was announced that a test pilot of the French team will be Russian Artem Markelov, Vice-champion of Formula 2.Artem Markelov "I am delighted to be part of this team, and as a test pilot is a great honor for me. I'll work on the simulator and will do everything I can to help in the development of RS18.Formula 1 is my goal, and this year I'll try to make another step forward. I know that Renault have helped many pilots to get to the Formula-1" .The examples are not far to seek last year's test-pilot Renault Sergey Sirotkin in this year, will debut in the Williams. As for Markelov, in this season he will once again compete in Formula 2 for the Russian team Russian Time.
Doug MacKinnon moved to Williams
Former McLaren head of aerodynamics Doug MacKinnon joined Williams as chief engineer of the team and will work directly with technical Director Paddy Lowe.Lo and mckernan previously worked together at McLaren, and the latter left the team in 2015, at the beginning of an unsuccessful three-year partnership with Honda.
February nomeromania 19 - Felipe Massa, 2014
In 2014, team Williams have switched to Mercedes engines and gained a title sponsor in the face of the Martini. Behind the wheel of the car under the number "19" villages Felipe Massa.Massa debuted in Formula 1 in 2002 as part Sauber. Since 2006, the Brazilian played for Ferrari, but in recent years, his results began to fall, and politely asked to leave Maranello. Williams gave Felipe a new chance, and he literally got a second wind.
Robert Kubica, looks set to be occupied in 2018
Despite the disappointment felt by Robert Kubica, losing the ability to speak during the season 2018 Formula 1, it will be very busy this year.This week, the pole will test a prototype LMP1 Manor in Spain.Robert Kubica "I will regularly get behind the wheel of racing cars throughout the year. It may not be what everyone was hoping for, but it returns me to the battle, providing good opportunities to work on the track.I won't have much time to pilot the car of Formula 1, but still have a good chance at this. I think that this opportunity will open other paths to return to the Royal race in the future.I would prefer to participate in the race, but 12 months ago nobody could not have imagined that I will fight for this opportunity. I know better than anyone where to find what I need, what I need to work."It is also known that Kubica will hold in the Williams three Friday practice.
Paddy Lowe After the second race, nobody will notice the Halo
Williams technical Director Paddy Lowe admitted that he was a big fan of implementing systems of protection of the driver's head.Paddy Lowe "I was a big supporter of improvement in this area, which is the most vulnerable place for pilots. I think after the second race no one will notice the system. All will get used to it.In recent times the pilots have often been in a situation where they were just lucky to avoid the terrible collision with the head. It was just luck, so something had to change in this respect in a better way.I think it will be only a matter of time before we say it's a good project or not".
Lance Stroll Racing on closed cars are perceived differently
The Williams driver lance Stroll told about their feelings after the race in Daytona.Lance Stroll "It's a completely different mindset. It's great even just to be. Each warmer deep down hope to win.In Formula 1, we see that teams spend ridiculous money. It is a sport. Some of the cars two seconds faster than the other, but here all the teams are much closer to each other. Here is a very close balance of performance, which is very good for equal conditions of the struggle.So between Formula 1 and the race sport prototypes there are big differences, and it would be great to change everything. But while in Formula 1 pursued different goals - that's the whole point of the question."In Daytona lance Stroll played for the team of Jackie Chan and finished 15th.
January nomeromania 28 - Clay Regazzoni, 1979
First win for the Williams team in 1979 brought Clay Regazzoni. Were the Swiss in the season by car with the number "28".At the end of 1976, Frank Williams after a dispute with partner Walter wolf sold to his old team and together with Patrick head founded new under the name of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, which still exists today. In 1977, the team used a customer March 761 chassis, and a year later appeared a head designed FW06 chassis. The only pilot team was then Alan Jones, but in 1979 his partner was a 39-year veteran of Formula 1 Clay Regazzoni, Vice-champion in 1974.The beginning of the season-1979 team played with FW06. Only at the fifth stage there is a new machine with newfangled FW07 ground effect. A couple of races left for the development of new technology. At the seventh stage in Monaco Regazzoni finished second. And then it was home to the Williams Grand Prix of great Britain. Pole position on the British track was won by Jones. He was leading most of the race, but lost due to the failure of the water pump. Second in that time it was Regazzoni, who eventually won.
The Williams driver lance Stroll believes that over the years it has become a fairly strong pilot.Lance Stroll "I think over the past year I've changed as a pilot. I learned a lot of useful information.I was able to become more experienced, competing against the best pilots in the world. You experience all kinds of emotions, face difficulties. What are the emotions I got during the race in ItalyYear taught me to be a stronger pilot. So I'm ready to show better results next season".
January nomeromania 27 - Jean Alesi, 1995
In the season 1995 the only victory Ferrari brought the Frenchman Jean Alesi, who under the number "27".Alesi debuted in Formula 1 in 1989 and proved himself a fighter, despite the fact that in his possession had weak car Tyrrell. Before the 1991 season, Jean has received offers from Williams and Ferrari, and the Frenchman chose the Scuderia. However, the team from Maranello in that period was not in the best shape. The situation began to change for the better when at the helm of Ferrari in 1993 got up by Jean Todt. But until 1995, Alesi never managed to win the race. Several times he was close to success, but every time there were technical problems.Season 1995 was the best for Alesi at Ferrari. In the beginning of the year he finished second in Argentina and San Marino, and then finally won in Canada, thanks to which came in third place in the championship. In the remaining races was consistently denied equipment, and to the finish managed to get only five times. Eventually Jean fell to fifth place in the championship.
Williams called the date of the presentation of the new machine
The Williams team was one of the first will hold a presentation of the new machine FW41. The event will take place on 15 February in London.Earlier there was information that FW41 not passed all crash tests of the FIA, which the team from grove to hold the first tests in Barcelona with last year's car.
Williams has supported the introduction of a minimum weight of the pilot
It is expected that in 2019 in Formula 1 will work a minimum limit for the weight of the pilot 80 kg. the Idea was supported by Paddy Lowe, technical Director of Williams.Paddy Lowe "It's a good idea. For many years pilots are asked to introduce such a limit. This is useful for young pilots, as the struggle with weight can lead to health problems".Mass weight loss of the pilots began in 2009, when in the Formula 1 appeared KERS system. Later I added the turbine modules MGU-H and other hybrid components, causing the weight of the car increased significantly. In 2017, increased the minimum weight of the car, but the pilots still sit on a diet, because the lack of weight of the pilot kompensiruet ballast, which for the sake of the best settings can be placed where it is needed.And in 2019, enter the minimum pilot weight 80 kg. If the pilot proves easier then under the seat install the ballast.
The new Williams car has not passed crash tests
The Italian press reports that the new machine Williams FW41 has not passed the mandatory crash tests FIA.According to available information, difficulties arose due to the introduction of the system of Halo and changes in the aerodynamics of the rear of the machine. Before the start of pre-season testing is still one month, and it is likely that the first test day, Williams will hold with the old machine.
Mika Salo Sirotkin and Stroll at the same level
Mika Salo, former Formula 1 driver and now a consultant to SMP Racing, believes that Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin and his partner Williams lance Stroll, who has one full season are about on the same level.Mika Salo "Sergey is a talented guy, he is well versed in the technique, he has the experience obtained on the tests in the Renault.I think Sirotkin and Stroll are on the same level of competition, but only the race will show, like it or not. Of course, they will fight among themselves that will positively affect the development of the team.
Montoya is ready to fight with Alonso for the Triple crown.
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya said that he would like to take part in the legendary marathon 24 hours of Le Mans, to compete with Fernando Alonso for the title of winner of the "Triple crown" which implies a victory at Le Mans, the Monaco Grand Prix and Indy 500.Juan Pablo Montoya "Alonso is able to win the "Triple crown". Yes, it will be difficult. Besides, I'm closer to this achievement than it.As for Le Mans, let's see how will continue to change the rules, and whether the team Penske to participate in it. Until I was invited to participate in Le Mans. But I would have competed for the Triple crown with Alonso".Montoya competed in Formula 1 for Williams and McLaren in 2001-2006 In 2003 he won the Monaco Grand Prix. Twice, in 2000 and 2015, Juan Pablo won the Indy 500. Three times the Colombian won the marathon 24 hours of Daytona, but Le Mans has never been a part of.The sole owner of the "Triple crown" is Graham hill, who five times won the Grand Prix of Monaco, in 1966 he won the Indy 500, and in 1972 in Le Mans.
Russian drivers in Formula 1
Daniil Kvyat temporarily suspended from participation in Formula 1, but now we have Sergey Sirotkin, who signed a contract with Williams. It's time to remember who the Russians managed to at least touch the Formula 1.Sergei Zlobin the middle of 2002, the company Gazprom has suddenly become the sponsor of the weak Minardi team now Toro Rosso. The load in the role of test driver has appeared 32-the summer Sergey Zlobin, frankly, did not Shine in other racing series. In the autumn of the same year, Zlobin spent four of the test session in Fiorano, Mugello and Valencia, squeezer on last year's Minardi PS01 car a total of 400 kilometers.In mid-2003, Gazprom also suddenly refused to cooperate with Minardi, but he remained in the team, although behind the wheel never sat down.
Paddy Lowe Sergei is able to squeeze all
Williams technical Director Paddy Lowe believes that Sergey Sirotkin is able to extract from the car the maximum performance.Paddy Lowe "it is important that pilots could wait out of the car to the last tenth of a second. And I can tell you that Sergey is not only a smart pilot, but also very fast.As for his contract, we don't know how long he will be with us for a year or more - it depends only on him." All the news about the Sirotkin on www.f1-world.ru.
Nigel to Speak with the best is the best experience
The Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell believes that working with the strongest pilots is the best option for progress.Nigel Mansell "the Competition at a high level is one thing, but win at a high level - is quite another.I have always been interested to work in a team with the best pilots, world Champions, because guys like you will quickly learn and become better. I was always interested in the experience of others. This is the best teacher for the pilot." F1-world.Giza his career, Mansell had to work with four Champions Mario Andretti in the Lotus, Keke Rosberg and Nelson Piquet at Williams, Alain Prost at Ferrari.
Sirotkin will get an inexperienced race engineer
Williams technical Director Paddy Lowe said that the race engineer Sergey Sirotkin will become a specialist, previously involved in the aerodynamics.Paddy Lowe "Race engineer Sirotkin will be a new Paul Williams. Previously, he spent several years in aerodynamics. Chief engineer for the operation of the machine will be Andrew, who previously worked with Felipe Massa".
January nomeromania 20 - Jody Schecter, 1977
In 1977 in Formula 1 there was a command Wolf, and the debut race ended in victory for her only pilot Jody, who under the number "20".In the mid-1970s, a canadian oilman Walter wolf decided to do Formula 1, and in 1976 he became a sponsor of the team Frank Williams. However, one season, the relationship between the partners deteriorated, and Williams left the band, which was created a few years ago. On the basis of Frank Williams Racing Cars, Walter founded the Walter Wolf Racing team, was lured from Lotus designer Harvey Postlethwaite, and Tyrrell driver Jody, who was twice bronze medalist of the championship.In the opening race in the hot Argentine Schecter driving the WR1 was launched only 11-m, but crossed the finish line first. To win the race - it managed a few teams, and after the Wolf - only to Brawn in 2009.
Nico Rosberg Kubica still dreams about racing
Champion of the season in 2016 and the Manager of Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg said pole still not lost hope to compete in Formula 1.Nico Rosberg "it is great that Robert was able to get the job to Williams. He can roll a lot of miles. For him this is a great contract, and certainly a step in the right direction."Let's remind, that Kubica has collected 8 million sponsorship to Williams, which only lasted for the position of reserve pilot British team.
The head of SMP Racing Sirotkin came to Williams not because of money
The head of SMP Racing Boris Rotenberg, in press-konferentsiyu Moscow said that Sergei Sirotkin came to Williams only because of its results.Boris Rotenberg "Money is an important component. But Sirotkin was in a Williams not for money, but sporty. I think that's why the team chose the Russian rider. We are investing money in technology.It is great and it is a measure for the young pilots of our program that you can achieve success. Throughout Russia, more than 1,500 young for karting, and they see that I can get into Formula 1.It is important that we signed a contract with Williams. The team which has made to the development of motor sport very much and can compete with the leaders with McLaren and Accfx".According to available information, sponsors Sirotkin will pay Williams approximately 15 million euros per year.
Williams Sergei signed a multiyear contract
At a press conference in Moscow Executive Director of Williams, Mike O'driscoll said that the contract with Sergey Sirotkin for several years.Mike O'driscoll "We are delighted that Sergey became a part of our team, we are delighted with its results shown on the tests. SMP Racing have a lot of young pilots, and the achievements of Sergei certainly motivate them.We want to win the championship and I want Sergey became a part of that success. The multi-year contract, but we will not disclose its details - it is normal for Formula 1".
Sergey Sirotkin has chosen starting number
The following season Williams will be Sergey Sirotkin. For a debut season, the Russian has chosen starting number "35".Earlier tests Sergei worked under the numbers "46" Renault and "41" Williams.The last time the pilot with the number "35" appears at the start of the Formula 1 race in 1991 Grand Prix of San Marino Eric van de Pula, you will find yourself started on the 21st and went down because of lack of fuel.
Vitaly Petrov Sergey, show them all there
The first Russian Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov congratulated Sergey Sirotkin with the signing of a contract with the Williams team.Vitaly Petrov tweeted "Congratulations to Sergey Sirotkin with the signing of a military pilot with Williams. Show them all there"Petrov competed in F1 from 2010 to 2012 for Renault and Caterham. At the Grand Prix of Australia, 2011 Vitaly climbed to the third step of the podium.
The head of Renault Sirotkin is a talented pilot
Last year on the tests at the wheel Renault has worked both Robert Kubica and Sergey Sirotkin. Now both pilots will run in the Williams.Cyril abiteboul, head of Renault Sport "last year we worked with Robert, and with Sergei, and I'm glad they found a place in another team.As for Sergei, I am very happy that he got to Formula 1. He amazed us with his ability to understand the machine and give feedback that is needed during tests. He's a very talented pilot".
Oleg Sirotkin Sergey was stronger than Kubica
Oleg Sirotin commented on the signing of a contract with the Williams team with his son.Oleg Sirotkin in an interview with TASS "Sergey was stronger than Kubica on the tests, both in qualifying and in the race. Plus, Sergei tested on the simulator, where it also showed very good knowledge. He gives such feedback, which the young pilots of his age was never given.Williams is one of the founder of a new stage of development of Formula 1 is a team with great history and strong fundamental base. The problem is that the team keep the fifth position. I think she has good potential for growth Yes, it is now the young pilots, but after a year or two they will dominate".
Robert Kubica - reserve pilot Williams
This year Robert Kubica will work for Williams as a reserve pilot and pilot development.Paddy Lowe, technical Director, Williams "First of all, we admire what made Robert to this point. To recover from serious injuries and to be back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 is a fantastic achievement, especially considering that many thought it was impossible.We expect that Robert will make a valuable contribution to the development of our team in their work on tests and on the simulator. Robert is a pilot, which I always admired, and I am glad that we work together in the season of 2018".Robert Kubica "I am delighted to be a part of Williams as a backup pilot and pilot development. I want to thank the team for the opportunity, for the trust".
Official Sergey Sirotkin - pilot Williams
The Williams team has officially announced the pilots on the season-2018 canadian lance Stroll and Russian Sergey Sirotkin. A reserve pilot will be Robert Kubica.Claire Williams, Deputy team principal "the evaluation Process of the pilots behind us, and I'm glad we made the decision on the composition of the pilots for 2018. Now I wonder what the results will bring a new season.I'm sure lance and Sergey will be able to achieve good results. Williams always worked with young talents, he fits this definition. For lance's debut season was very successful, and now he has experience. We have talented pilots, thanks to which we can make progress".
Paul di Resta Soon Williams will make a decision
Last season, the 31-year-old Paul di Resta worked as a reserve pilot Williams and even spent one race in Hungary. The Scot claimed a place prize pilot, but seem to have lost the fight to Sergey Sirotkin.Paul di Resta "Soon Williams will take a decision on the part of pilots and will make the official announcement. I wanted to go back on the starting grid of Formula 1, but, unfortunately, nothing ever came of it.Maybe my age was the reason for the refusal. In any case, I liked it in Hungary. Given that I was seated in the car at the last moment, the result I showed is quite good".Di Resta played for Force India in 2011-2013 Best result in the championship - 12th place in 2013.