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text: Aston Martin Racing News Tags AMOC Awards Brand Extension Centenary Corporate Dealers Events Films Gaydon GTE Heritage le mans Licensees Models Motor Shows Nürburgring Partnerships People Promotion Q by Aston Martin Racing Social Media Videos Aston Martin Takes 1-2 at British GT Championship Published: Jun 03, 2014 Tags: Racing by Neil Allison Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3s took first and second place in the third round of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship at Silverstone yesterday (1 June), as Motorbase-run Oman Racing Team took the top step of the podium and 2013 championship-winners Beechdean AMR finished close behind. Gaydon, 2 June 2014 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3s took first and second place in the third round of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship at Silverstone yesterday (1 June), as Motorbase-run Oman Racing Team took the top step of the podium and 2013 championship-winners Beechdean AMR finished close behind. The British GT Championship sees professional GT drivers paired up with the country's top-level GT amateur drivers to take on endurance races on Britain's top racing tracks and it was 2013 championship winner Andrew Howard (GB) and his professional team-mate Jonny Adam (GB) who qualified on pole. "It was actually our first pole for the Vantage GT3 in British GT," commented Adam. "Andrew's lap was stunning. It was important to get that clear lap when the Avon tyre was at its peak performance and we both achieved this in qualifying." However, despite Beechdean AMR's pole position start, it was Michael Caine (GB) and team-mate Ahmad Al Harthy (OM) who took victory in the #4 Oman Racing car with the Beechdean boys in second place. "I'm really happy and proud," comments Al Harthy. "You know, this is the one you want to win, the Silverstone 500. The team did a great job, everybody really performed well and that is what made us win - perfect teamwork. "The car felt really good and Michael's stints were good so I'm really proud for the team, you can see how much this means to us especially after Rockingham. To come back and win and show our true pace was amazing." At the chequered flag, five of the top ten finishers were Aston Martins; MP Motorsport's Richard Abra (GB) and Mark Poole (GB) in eighth, the #5 Oman Racing Team of Liam Griffin (GB) and Rory Butcher (GB) in ninth and the Strata21 of Tom Onslow-Cole (GB) and Paul White (GB) in tenth. There was also success for the V8 Vantage GT4 as TF Sport stood on the third step of the class podium with drivers Devon Modell (GB) and Andrew Jarman (GB). The pair now sits on top of the championship driver standings with Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 drivers Jake Giddings (GB) and Ross Wylie (GB) of Beechdean AMR just three points behind. "It was a great weekend for Aston Martin Racing customers," comments Aston Martin Racing team principal John Gaw. "It's a very competitive championship and no one is running away with it in either class as we go into the middle of the season, but our V12 Vantage GT3 and V8 Vantage GT4s are proving to be the cars to beat. "We have Snetterton and Spa coming up and our cars should do really well at both. Our teams are doing a great job and we will continue to be at every race to support them." The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge once again ran as a support race to the British GT Championship and it was brothers Liam and Kieran Griffin (GB) who took their second race-win of the season with Jade Edwards (GB) and Paul Whight (GB) in second. The V8 Vantage GT4 of Mike Brown (GB) and Paul Cripps (GB) completed the podium. The fourth round of the British GT Championship takes place at Snetterton on 21 June. The fourth round of the GT4 Challenge takes place on 29 June at Brands Hatch as it supports the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC) annual festival. Back to all news items Share Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linked In Downloads Languages This article is available in the following languages: - English Cars Teams Series Partners History News Contact


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A condensing boiler is provided with a condenser, by which the water vapour produced by the burning of gas or oil in the boiler, condenses back into liquid water - hence the name condensing boiler. The energy contained in the vapour, would without a condenser, normally discharged to the atmosphere through the flue.
A condensing boiler is a boiler provided with a condensing device designed to recover energy normally discharged to the atmosphere through the flue.
When a condensing boiler is working at peak efficiency the water vapour produced by the burning of gas or oil in the boiler condenses back into liquid water - hence the name "condensing boiler". The boiler uses a heat exchanger so that incoming air or water cools the exhaust, forcing the condensation of the water vapour it contains; this heats the incoming air (if an air-to-air heat exchanger is used) or pre-heats the water (if an air-to-water heat exchanger is used).
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Challenge yourself
Just as physical activity improves your body's ability to function, studies show that keeping your brain active can help reduce your risk of dementia.
By approaching daily routines in new ways, you engage new or rarely-used mental pathways.
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- Pursue a new interest like learning to play a musical instrument, taking a course or going to the theatre.
- Break your routine – take a different route to the store or change the order of your morning routine.
- Involve one or more of your senses in a novel way – write your name with your opposite hand.
- Read a book or go see a movie – discuss it with a friend.
- Pursue cultural activities like going to plays, museums, concerts and galleries.
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- Cross train your brain – try a variety of challenges.
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I decided to be proactive about my health after my diagnosis. I took up archery because it requires a lot of focus and concentration. It helps with hand-eye coordination and keeps my mind sharp.
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Donna & Pat Fletcher's '55 Dodge Royal Custom
The Ultimate "Way Back" Machine Combines Retro With Modern Convenience
Imagine, just for a moment, that its still the 50s.
Kids say jeepers and shucks, the government is by the people, for the people, and tailfins have reached astronomical heights that require raising underpasses.
Are you with us? Were talking poodle skirts and car hops, but its not 1955its 1999.
Yep, four service station attendants, complete with hats and embroidered shirts, run to your car when you pull in for service. They check your oil, washer fluid, and air pressure, while they dispense the 27 cents-per-gallon gas from digital pumps.
At home, the milkmans list includes fat-free sour cream, margarine, and that funny milk for lactose-intolerant people. Your paper boys aim is perfect, hitting your door mat every time, but he does his morning rounds on in-line skates instead of a whitewalled Schwinn.
Best of all, youve just strolled down to your local Dodge dealer to look at this years new Custom Royal convertibles. The one with the 5.9L multiport-injected Magnum engine.
She sure is a sweet looking ride, with that red and white, two-tone paint job and interior. Wide whites, wire wheels, and the fender skirts add a few dollars to the bottom line, but once you pull it into the driveway and the neighbors gaze with envy, you know its worth the money. The airbag, automatic trans, power steering, and brakes (discs up front, of course) are standard equipment. But the optional climate-control air conditioning and cruise control sure would make those crosstown trips to Grandmas for meat loaf on Sundays more pleasantso would that snazzy Infinity sound system with a CD player.
The new-for-99 Royal features the retro-favorite styling of the 55 Custom Royal, with fins lifted from the 56 model, along with the grille teeth up front. The designers opted for the less-is-more approach by painting the headlight extensions in the body color, smoothing the decklid, and recessing the license plate. The remote keyless door entry and decklid release allowed the removal of the door handles and key locks, and the Auto-Engine Start feature is handy on those cold winter mornings. Theres nothing like getting into a nice warm car for that drive to the office!
The suspension combines the best of comfort and performance, employing the front transverse torsion bar setup found on the 79 Volare station wagons, and rear axle configuration of a 3.55-geared 8--inch Sure Grip rearend.
The interior includes the same tilt steering column found in the 93 Dynasty, complete with a federally-mandated, passive-restraint airbag system and column shift. The Power Interior Package includes courtesy lamps and power windows. Seating for six is accomplished with a front seat design reminiscent of the 62 model year, with fold-down center armreststhough the seat has been widened about six inches, and the armrest received a slight redesign.
Power is sourced from the Dodge Ram platform, providing the 5.9L Magnum V8 and automatic overdrive transmission, along with the trucks engine and fuel management system. Upgrades from the Mopar Performance catalogsuch as the high-performance computerare easily accomplished for those who want a little more pep from the family car. For the classic looks and simplicity of mecha-nical gauges, a trip through the corporate parts bin yielded the proper speedometer drive and speed sensor from an 89 Dakota, allowing existing pieces to run the cruise control and speedometer. All the other electronic pickups for the computer control are left in place, with simple T-fittings spliced in to run the mechanical gauges. This keeps production costs low, and allows those savings to be passed on to the customer.
Fuel economy is goodbuyers can expect 25-28 mpg on the highway, and still run the standing quarter-mile in 15.90 seconds.
Golly, the wife sure would look swell driving around town in a car like that, wouldnt she, fellas? Thats exactly what Pat Fletcher and his brother Rick thought when Pat started this project four years ago, at his wife Donnas request. Donna is a true 50s fanatic, right down to costuming herself for car events when she takes her Custom Royal to shows.
While working through those cold Canadian winters in Winnipeg, Pat and Rick cut, spliced, welded, and fitted everything together themselvesincluding figuring out the computer and wire harnessbefore painting the car in Pats garage.
As it relates to modern electronics, Pat offers the following advice, Rick and I looked at the MPI harness for nearly a week and realized we didnt have to know how the components and the computer worked, but more importantly, we could identify where they were and what they looked like. This was our first experience, and we were as surprised as anybody when we turned the key and it started. The idea is to not be intimidated by it. You dont have to be a computer whiz.
Kudos abound for the retro Dodgehonors include taking PPGs Best Paint award at the 98 Mopar Nationals, thanks to Ricks bodyworking talents and Pats application of the Hot Red PPG topcoat. The Fletchers Royal also won Best of Show at the Mopars at Shakopee near Min-neapolis, Minnesota, and the Back to the Fifties show n shine event, where more than 9,000 cars were in attendance.
At Back to the Fifties, Pat received his highest compliment from a purist, A gentleman who had a pristine, restored 55 Custom Royal came to me and said, I always thought if I saw someone modify one of these cars I would punch em, but since Ive seen yours, I would do one just like it. He shook my hand and said, This is the finest car at this show.
All we can ask is if this was truly a production model, do you think Chrysler could keep the sticker price to just a tick more than $3,700, fully optioned?
Gee, that would be swell.


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Each week as you all know the elo format has elections to decide which characters to ban, on top of having characters that will always stay banned. Now what if you had the power to decide who gets banned and who isn't.
Saying that there are certainly clans that you dislike having to play against. Maybe even certain cards?
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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and apply for health insurance. You'll never beg for suicide more than when applying for health insurance. It's like doing taxes, times a hundred. LET'S GO!
2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS – 9:00PM Sunday (MTV) Chelsea Handler is your host this year, and performers scheduled to appear include Justin Bieber (BIEBERRRR!) and Kanye West, who takes the stage a mere year after openly dissing Taylor Swift during this exact same ceremony. OMG! Something totally spontaneous and outrageous is totally gonna happen! It won't have all been carefully planned before the ceremony at all! ANTICIPATION: PHONY!
TRUE BLOOD – 9:00PM Sunday (HBO) Your third season of HBO's vampire smash wraps up Sunday night with a big ol' finale, featuring Sookie giving serious consideration to not hanging out with vampires anymore. Among the pluses of not hanging out with vampires: continued living, no danger of becoming a meal, more sunlight, and the freedom to eat garlic fries again. On the other hand, if Sookie doesn't hang out with vampires anymore, I won't get to see her spattered with blood on the cover of Rolling Stone again, and man was that HOT. ANTICIPATION: WAFFLEY!
STAND UP TO CANCER – 8:00PM tonight (ALL NETWORKS) ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, VH1, HBO, Style, and a host of other networks are simulcasting this telethon devoted to raising funds to fight cancer across the US. Appearing to solicit your donation will be many famous cancer survivors, including Christina Applegate, Maura Tierney, Fran Drescher, Lance Armstrong, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Sharon Osbourne. As you can see, cancer has some wildly diverse tastes. Try and pitch in a dime or two. ANTICIPATION: WRISTBANDY!
20/20: SEVEN GOING ON SEVENTY – 10:00PM tonight (ABC) Baba Wawa profiles children who suffer from progeria, a rare disease that causes them to age rapidly. It's just like "Benjamin Button," only in reverse and much less sluggishly paced. Basically, these kids age as quickly as dogs do. And that's pretty… ruff? YEEEAAHHHHHHHHHHH! ANTICIPATION: TRAGIC!
FREAKY EATERS – 10:00PM Sunday (TLC) This TLC show features people with nutty food addictions and habits. Sunday night, you get a mother who eats nothing but French fries. Are we sure she's a mother and not a 4-year-old? Because I know roughly sixty four-year-olds with that problem. Also profiled: a pizza addict who eats 80 times the number of pies an average American does in a year. EIGHTY TIMES. And you know the tragedy of it all? It'll all be Elio's pizza. I guarantee it. If it were Totonno's pizza or Frank Pepe's, I'd totally understand the addiction. But I guarantee you this person eats horrible, low quality pizza. Such a tragedy to see a solid addiction go to waste. ANTICIPATION: EXTRA TOPPINGS!
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2015 Ford KA Review : When Will 2015 Ford KA Review Be Released
To begin with, an replace that the Ford, towards the tip of final 12 months in Brazil, has offered new Ford Ka hatchback as an thought automobile, but its future era mannequin goes to be very a lot alike.
2015 Ford Ka is extra modest than the present Ford Fiesta and it has veil in Aston Martin model. Portage's press discharge, amongst others, says that the brand new Ka uncovers Ford's imaginative and prescient of a viable determination for city drivers, and it signifies the astute configuration and astounding gasoline proficiency – at a reasonable value, with leading edge engineering, incorporating SYNC framework with voice management and Applink , and as well as Myford Dock that spares, holds and fees telephones and devices for satellite tv for pc route. The new Ford Ka 2015 hatchback will go marked down later within the not so distant future as a mannequin at 2015 and anticipated value can be round $ 12 800.
Passage likewise arranges new types of 2015 Ford Ka, other than this hatchback. Subsequently couple a days again in New Delhi was dispatched Ford Figo Concept that's centered round Ka Concept, whereas in Brazil Ford Ka car thought has been marketed. While the Figo Concept for India is automobile lengthy wanting what F meters, the Ka car concept uncovered in Brazil has amplified tail half so its size is greater than A meters. Despite the truth that Ford has not discharged the vast majority of the gimmicks, the Brazilian media report that the brand new Ka of their enterprise sector goes to be accessible with a B.zero liter three-chamber motor that makes fifty nine kw and 80hp and the B.H -liter motor with 111hp (managed by ethanol) or 107 hp (gas).
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I don't know about you but this week went by so quickly. Even still I am beyond ready for a weekend break. Although I will probably spend it trying to get caught up on laundry I'm still looking forward to it.
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Herlig bilde du viser!
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Happy weekend to you :)
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SYKT fint bilde! :) Inspirerende! God lørdag til deg :) Klem fra Jannike :)ReplyDelete
Wow, what a nice picture, I love it. Our weekend will be a quiet onde, but that's nice for now! Have a good weekend!ReplyDelete
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I hope you have a good weekend!
very charmy room, love the neutrals,ReplyDelete
hope you had a lovely weekend, mine
it was by the sea :) xx
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Can anybody please give me any idea how we can pass decoded video data/buffer to OpenGL ES via GFX aware application ?
Also I want to know that as OpenGL ES does not take user input directly nor it works in window operation as it is bassicaly low level APIs so we use GLUT or PowerShell. So does this means that the input to be given to opengles has to be directly passed to GLUT or PowerShell to be passed to OpenGL ES.
Open GL ES is proved to be extremely good for 3D games but do you know what can it do the video data which is already decoded ?
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Villa Rica is known as the City of Gold where arts and culture are at the heart and soul of the community. The city boasts the first Gold Strike in Georgia and that history is captured daily at the Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park, the historical landmark for the city.
Villa Rica is where you can experience the feel of an old mercantile or stroll along our raised sidewalks, dotted with Crepe Myrtle's, and choose from a variety of shops and restaurants. Enjoy our Historic Downtown with its authentic architecture and be sure to stop by and view the architecture of Wick's Tavern the oldest commercial structure in West Georgia. Visit the Pine Mountain Gold Museum where you can walk the trails where miners walked, pan for gold and gems and enjoy the museum and documentary film, all in one location! No matter what you're looking for, you can still discover gold in Villa Rica!
Located just 35 miles west of downtown Atlanta, Villa Rica is conveniently located just off Interstate 20. Jobs, a relatively low cost of living and access to healthcare and excellent schools are responsible for the city's 5.1 percent population growth since the 2010 census. The city is currently experiencing an uptick in growth with an average of 24 persons moving to Villa Rica each month thanks to new industry and the expansion of existing businesses throughout the community.
Villa Rica is rich in history and is home to Coca-Cola legend Asa Candler and Gospel Music founder Thomas A. Dorsey. The city has gained notoriety of late from such hometown celebrities as Boston Celtic Jae Crowder and comedian (and Season 8 winner of The Last Comic Standing) Rod Man.
If you're looking to improve your quality of life, Villa Rica is where you want to call home. We are VR!
Still standing, Wicks Tavern was built in 1830 and was major competition for Hix Tavern.
The location which was to become Villa Rica was originally settled in 1826 along what is now Dallas Highway. This land was ceded by the Creek people in 1825 with the second Treaty of Indian Springs signed by Chief William McIntosh. In 1826, farmers and gold miners arrived in the area from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to what was then known as Hixtown (named after a local tavern operator, incorporated in 1830). One mile south was Chevestown, owned by Allison Cheeves. Hixtown and Cheevestown moved to Villa Rica's present location in 1882 when the railroad was built. Many of the original structures were physically moved to the new site (now known as the North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District) by rolling them on logs pulled by horses. The city was incorporated as Villa Rica in 1881. The name Villa Rica is derived from Spanish for "rich village" and the city's name change was done to help promote the gold in the area.
Shortly after the arrival of the wagons in 1826, gold was discovered here. 1826 was also the year that Carroll County was created and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland because he was the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. Although it did not develop into the large gold rush that would strike Georgia a few years later, there was a small gold rush in Villa Rica in the late 1820s. When the Georgia Gold Rush took hold in 1829, most of the Villa Rica miners moved northeast to the Dahlonega area. Nevertheless, some mining continued in the area, with several hundred men employed in nearby mines. In 1832, Hixtown had more than 2,000 residents (60% of the county's population). Gold lots were $500 per acre compared to $2 per acre for land elsewhere in the county. There were at least 19 active gold mines. By 1860, the gold supplies in the area had been largely exhausted.
Early Villa Rica had a Wild West atmosphere complete with Indians, horse thieves and vigilante justice. The Creek Indian village was located on Sweetwater Creek east of town. They were hunters, not warriors, and were friendly toward the white settlers eventually taking on work among the settlers. Townspeople were invited to Creek celebrations including a three day festival held each autumn with lots of food and activities. At some point later in the 1830s, the Creeks moved to either Arkansas or Oklahoma, but local records are unclear whether or not this was by choice or part of the Trail of Tears.
The local horse thieves were known as the Pony Club and the vigilantes were the Slicks. At first, the Slicks would just hold Pony Club members caught stealing horses until a jury trial could be held. But Pony Club members usually had no trouble finding witnesses to prove their innocence so the Slicks eventually started holding their own trials, and the guilty were whipped. Things came to a head during the election of 1832 when large numbers of Pony Club members and Slicks got into a brawl. The Slicks won the fight and the Pony Club demanded a Grand Jury try the Slicks on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. However, the jury ended up commending the Slicks and thanking them for their work.
This is a handbill originally distributed to announce a land sale in Villa Rica, Georgia, circa 1882.
With the arrival of the new railroad line, Hixtown and Cheevestown combined to become the new City of Villa Rica. The first train rolled through town in June 1882. A round trip ticket from the Union Passenger Depot in Atlanta was only $1.00.
This young community experienced two disastrous fires almost immediately. The first fire occurred in the business section on Montgomery Street in 1890. An entire block of stores composed of entirely wooden buildings was destroyed. The second fire occurred Monday night, July 27, 1908. The fire was bolstered by heating oil and chemicals from the drug store in which it started. Because of the strength of the fire, much of the focus was on saving the stock of the affected stores. In all, one quarter of Villa Rica's business district was destroyed in three hours.
Bankhead Highway was surveyed and eventually passed through Villa Rica in 1917. Named for Alabama Senator [John Hollis Bankhead], it was the second transcontinental highway in the United States and the first all weather one. In the 1930s, it was rerouted through town taking down the Velvin Hotel and extending Montgomery Street westward. It was a main east-west route through the area until Interstate 20 opened in December 1977.
On May 4, 1961, The Freedom Riders passed through Villa Rica. This is the same day their bus was burned in Anniston, Alabama. At the time the bus station was in the Kinney Building on South Carroll Road.
Villa Rica First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Villa Rica—The church was organized as Villa Rica Presbyterian Church in 1855. A white frame building was constructed on Candler Street in 1885 for worship. The building was moved to its current location in 1930 onto property donated by the family of Mr. W. B. Candler who had served as Clerk of Session from 1888 to 1921. The structure was bricked, and a basement was added for Sunday School rooms. The mahogany pews, pulpit, and the stained glass windows were purchased from Old Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta when it was torn down. The windows were made from a color formula that has been lost over time, making them irreplaceable antiques. The Candler home, which was situated behind the church building, served the church in many capacities before it was torn down in 1998 and replaced with a new fellowship building.
A photo of the nationally registered historic round barn in Villa Rica, GA, showing its state of disrepair.
The Dorough Round Barn and Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1980. Located about three miles southwest of Villa Rica on Hickory Level Road, the farm consists of a 19th-century farmhouse, several other outbuildings and the famous round barn. Built in 1917, the Round Barn is quite significant architecturally due to its circular shape. When constructed, this would have been considered a progressive agricultural building technique. The barn was designed by Floyd Lovell. It had two levels, the upper one smaller than the lower. At the time the barn was added, it was still generally structurally intact. The upper level is now completely gone and the lower level is falling apart as well. The barn is privately owned, and it is unknown whether or not there are any plans to restore it.
The North Villa Rica Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 2002. This district includes several blocks of buildings, some dating back to 1875, which were built in the early commercial style. The area houses the City of Villa Rica Police Department along with several antique stores, restaurants and other commercial businesses. The boundary is basically North Avenue, East Gordon Street, West Church Street and the Southern Railroad line.
The Williams Family Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2005. The farmhouse, built in 1892, is in excellent condition and sits in front of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp established in 1937 to help struggling farmers with their cotton fields. There are several outbuildings and an historic landscape. This farm is also known as the Williams-Mitchell Farm.
The South Commercial Historic District is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, but the completed nomination form is currently held up because of the controversy over the Old Library/Old Clinic for the past several years. The building being one of the most significant in West Georgia and a keystone of the proposed historic district.
Berry's Pharmacy with historic marker out front.
Villa Rica currently has three historic markers. The first one was erected in 1994 marking the birthplace of Thomas A. Dorsey, the father of gospel music. Dorsey learned about music as a child at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church. After leaving Villa Rica, Dorsey became a famous blues musician known as Georgia Tom. After the death of his first wife and son, he returned to religious music but the influence of the blues resulted in the creation of a new style of music which was eventually referred to as gospel.
The second historic marker was erected in 2003 with information about the grove, the ancestral home of the Tyson family. Having moved here in 1853, the Ty sons are among the oldest families in Villa Rica.
The third historic marker was erected in 2007 on the 50th anniversary of the Villa Rica Explosion. The explosion was caused by a gas leak in Berry's Pharmacy which completely destroyed that building and three neighboring buildings. Twelve people died and twenty others were injured. In terms of injury and loss of life, the explosion remains the most catastrophic event in Carroll County history.


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When a child is choking, it means that an object — usually food or a toy — is stuck in the (the airway), keeping air from flowing normally into or out of the lungs, so the child can't breathe properly.
The trachea is usually protected by a small flap of cartilage called the . The trachea and the share an opening at the back of the throat, and the epiglottis acts like a lid, snapping shut over the trachea each time a person swallows. It allows food to pass down the esophagus and prevents it from going down the trachea.
But every once in a while, the epiglottis doesn't close fast enough and an object can slip into the trachea. This is what happens when something goes "down the wrong pipe."
Most of the time, the food or object only partially blocks the trachea, is coughed up, and breathing returns to normal quickly. Kids who seem to be choking and coughing but still can breathe and talk usually recover without help. It can be uncomfortable and upsetting for them, but they're generally fine after a few seconds.
Choking Can Be an Emergency
Sometimes, an object can get into the trachea and completely block the airway. If airflow into and out of the lungs is blocked and the brain is deprived of oxygen, choking can become a life-threatening emergency.
A child may be choking and need help right away if he or she:
- is unable to breathe
- is gasping or wheezing
- can't talk, cry, or make noise
- turns blue
- grabs at his or her throat or waves arms
- appears panicked
- becomes limp or unconscious
In those cases, immediately start abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver), the standard rescue procedure for choking, if you've been trained to do so.
Abdominal Thrusts (The Heimlich Maneuver)
If you have kids, it's important to get trained in both cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the technique of abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver). Even if you don't have kids, knowing how to perform these first-aid procedures will let you help if you're ever in a situation where someone is choking.
The idea of abdominal thrusts is that a sudden burst of air forced upward through the trachea from the diaphragm will dislodge a foreign object and send it flying up into (or even out of) the mouth.
Though the technique is pretty simple, abdominal thrusts must be done with caution, especially on young children. They are safest when done by someone trained to do them. If done the wrong way, the choking person — especially a baby or child — could be hurt. There's a special version of abdominal thrusts just for infants that is designed to lower the risk of injury to their small bodies.
The technique of abdominal thrusts and CPR are usually taught as part of basic first-aid courses, which are offered by YMCAs, hospitals, and local chapters of the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Red Cross.
What to Do
Call 911 for any critical choking situation.
Here are several possible situations you might face and tips on how to handle them:
- If a child is choking and coughing but can breathe and talk, this means the airway is not completely blocked. It's best to do nothing but watch the child carefully and make sure he or she recovers completely. The child will likely be fine after a good coughing spell. Don't reach into the mouth to grab the object or even pat the child on the back. Either of these steps could push the object farther down the airway and make the situation worse. Stay with the child and remain calm until the episode passes.
- If a child is conscious but can't breathe, talk, or make noise, or is turning blue, the situation calls for abdominal thrusts. Call 911 or tell someone nearby to call 911 immediately. Begin the thrusts if you've been trained to do so. If you haven't been trained, and no one else is available who has been, wait until help arrives.
- If the child was choking and is now unconscious and no longer breathing, shout for help and call 911, or tell someone nearby to call 911 immediately. Then proceed immediately to CPR, if you've been trained in it. If you have not been trained, and no one else is available who has been, wait until help arrives.
When to Call the Doctor or Go to the ER
Take your child for emergency medical care after any major choking episode.
Also seek emergency medical care for a child if:
- there is a lasting cough, drooling, gagging, wheezing, difficulty swallowing, or difficulty breathing
- the child turned blue, became limp, or was unconscious during the episode, even if he or she seemed to recover
- you think the child has swallowed an object, such as a toy or battery
If your child had an episode that seemed like choking but fully recovered after a coughing spell, there is no need to seek immediate medical care but you should call your doctor.
Preventing Choking
All kids are at risk for choking, but those younger than 3 are especially vulnerable. Young children tend to put things in their mouths, have smaller airways that are easily blocked, and don't have a lot of experience chewing so often swallow things whole.
You can help minimize the risks of choking:
- Avoid foods that pose choking risks (like hot dogs, grapes, raw carrots, nuts, raisins, hard or gummy candy, spoonfuls of peanut butter, chunks of meat or cheese, and popcorn), which are a similar size and shape as a child's airway.
- At mealtime, be sure to serve a child's food in small, manageable bites. That means cutting whole grapes into quarters, cutting hot dogs lengthwise and into pieces (and remove the tough skin), and cooking vegetables rather than serving them raw. Teach kids to sit down for all meals and snacks and not to talk or laugh with food in their mouths.
- Toys and household items also can be choking hazards — beware of deflated balloons, coins, beads, small toy parts, and batteries. Get down on the floor often to check for objects that kids who are learning to walk or crawl could put in their mouths and choke on. You'd be surprised by the things that routinely fall off counters or out of pockets and end up under furniture, behind curtains, etc.
- Choose safe, age-appropriate toys. Always follow the manufacturer's age recommendations — some toys have small parts that can cause choking. To determine if a toy is too small, see if it passes easily through an empty cardboard toilet paper tube. If it does, it's too small. Any object smaller than the size of a golf ball has the potential to enter the mouth and block the airway.
Take the time now to become prepared. CPR and first-aid courses are a must for parents, other caregivers, and babysitters. To find one in your area, contact your local American Red Cross, YMCA, or American Heart Association chapter, or check with hospitals and health departments in your community.


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Look, folks, I'm no historian. There's lots I don't know about The Past, and I'm particularly shaky on what life was like at the height of the Ancient Turkish and Norse cultures. It's a failing, I realize.
For instance, I don't know whether, as Attila the Hun's army rampaged across Asia, the Emperor of China sent his daughter and a small squadron of warriors to forge an alliance with the Vikings in order to kidnap Attila's daughter from her home village in Turkey. I don't know whether the Vikings of that era built huge castles on the Mediterranean, complete with iron-barred dungeons, spring-loaded portcullises, and Roman-style marble baths. I don't know if Vikings had the knowledge of marine biology necessary to domesticate a giant octopus and use it to get rid of their enemies. I don't know whether the Vikings invented the bikini brief. And I've got no idea whether ancient Norway had a huge population of wild Muppets, the skins of which the Vikings used to decorate their armor, drums, weaponry, and just about everything else.
But I'll tell you this: after watching Tarkan vs. the Vikings, one of the grand historical epics of 1970s Turkish cinema--I WANT TO BELIEVE.
Tarkan (Kartal Tibet) is a loner hero in the Conan the Barbarian mold, a near-invincible Hun Turk who for some reason was left behind in Turkey when his lord Attila left to conquer the known world. Along with his two
German Shepherds wolves, Kurt and Kurt Jr., he serves as the bodyguard of Yonca (Fatma Belgen), Attila's daughter, accompanying her to at a Hun village/stone fortress (?) on the banks of the Mediterranean. The early part of the movie is spent establishing Tarkan's extremely close relationship with his dogs, demanding that they be served at the same table and with the same food he is. He's particularly proud of the elder Kurt, who has seen many battles with him and "is raising his son like a good Turk!" Which apparently involves mastering some very complicated rules for table etiquette. Who knew the Huns were such sticklers?
Unbeknownst to the Turks, renegade Viking general Toro (Bilal Inci) is en route, bringing Hell with him in the form of a few dozen galley slaves, several badly wigged Viking warriors, and Dragon-Lady extraordinaire Lotus (Seher Seniz), the daughter of the Chinese Emperor. Apparently His Earthly Godhead has decided to hit Attila where it hurts by kidnapping Yonca and holding her ransom, and further figures the best way to do that is to utilize the military might of the Norsemen. Beating their oarsmen like dusty carpets, the Vikings pull into the harbor and set the fur a'flying! And when I use that term, I mean it more literally than you can imagine.
In a surprising turn of events, Tarkan the Hero is brought down Boromir-style by a hail of Viking arrows, leaving his faithful dogs to carry on the battle. Kurt and Kurt fight bravely, but unfortunately the elder wolf is skewered by Toro's pom-pommed spear. With Tarkan out of the fight, the rest of the Hun Turks fall like dominoes, and the Viking/Chinese alliance heads back to Norway with all their gold, their surviving women, and Yonca the Hunette lashed to the mast.
It takes more than a couple of arrows to put Tarkan down for good, however, and with the help of Kurt Jr. he's soon bandaging his wounds and burying his fallen lupine brother. At Kurt Sr.'s grave, Tarkan swears eternal vengeance on every Viking unfortunate enough to cross his path. Showing the soul of a poet, the fierce man of war says goodbye to his friend:
Farewell, Kurt--It's such a moving extemporaneous work of art, even Kurt Jr. is moved to tears:
We are together no more.
No more will you run
beside my horse across the steppes!
You were my everything;
No human being could be as kind,
as loyal and true as you were.
You were dearer to me than anything
And now you are no more.
But I will avenge you--
I will live for revenge!
As long as this spear stands here,
May the whole world know:
Blood will flow and no Viking head
will be safe from my sword
Until the blood of my brother Kurt
is avenged.
Meanwhile, back at Viking HQ, King Gero is wondering WTF Toro was thinking picking a fight with the Huns. ("Dude, have you SEEN those guys? You don't wear a mouth-corner moustache and topknot like that and NOT be a badass!") Thoroughly disgruntled, Toro and his men quickly usurp the Viking throne, and feed the deposed monarch to their pet sea-monster and totem, a GIANT FUCKING OCTOPUS. In a scene that clearly influenced the Kraken sequence in Ray Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans, watery tentacled death comes for the king.
The Chinese sail back to Turkey, for some reason, and hole up at an inn where it just so happens Tarkan is also spending the night. When the Viking pursuit catches up to Lotus, Tarkan's intense hatred for anything in a horny cap comes to the fore, and he quickly destroys them all, gaining Lotus's thanks and respect. Of course he doesn't know that Yonca is right upstairs, struggling against sexy, sexy bonds.
Yes, he's rowing from Turkey to Norwary, in a DINGHY. And don't think he can't do it either!
Except that he can't.
Kurt goes along, but doesn't seem too happy about it.
Meanwhile, back at the Viking castle, King Gero's daughter Ursula (Eva Bender) and her ARMY OF FUCKING VALKYRIES have shown up, wondering what (the fuck) happened to dear old dad. Ursula rejected Toro at some time in the past, and he's still steamed about it. To gain closure, he drives Ursula's army back to their ships, captures Ursula herself, and tries to feed her to the octopus as well.
What does a Turkish version of a Norse Warrior Woman look like? I'm so glad you asked.
A detailed synopsis of what happens next would take pages upon pages. Instead, I'll sum up: Tarkan is captured at least twice, but since the Vikings apparently also invented Dr. Evil-style super-villainy, they never put him to the sword--instead they put him in incredibly ornate traps from which he's unfailingly rescued by Kurt, who seems at this point to be the real brains of the operation. There's a mead-hall orgy complete with blade-throwing-for-accuracy, Viking Trampoline Torture, and wine served from a different kind of juggz. There's a huge battle, Kurt rescues Tarkan from the octopus, and then is himself rescued by his master, the Valkyries storm the castle, and the final boss battle occurs, ending with Tarkan diving off the wall of the castle into the water after the man what killed his doggie.
Please enjoy the following scenes from the aforementioned plot happenings.
So Tarkan vs. the Vikings is NOT a good movie. The acting is terrible, the shadow of the crew is a constant companion, the sets and costumes are absolutely antagonistic toward historical propriety, and the plot makes little if any sense.
However, as my good friend Samuel Wilson of the excellent blog MONDO 70: A WILD WORLD OF CINEMA pointed out on the comments of this review, "Insofar as it's possible, the law for enjoyable bad movies is 'more!' " And by that standard, it's hard to imagine a more enjoyable bad movie than this one. The fight scenes are poorly choreographed but incredibly energetic, the plot machinations just keep getting nuttier the longer it goes on, and there's a rather endearing macho earnestness to the whole thing that I found charming. (To say nothing of the amazing wigs on those Viking warriors.) And let's face it--any movie that has three characters AND A DOG going all Bela Lugosi on a rubber octopus in a shallow lagoon is going to please any bad movie fan worth his salt.
So there you have it. Most people will hate this movie or else shut it off after 15 minutes in a state of befuddled blankness. But for those who like this sort of thing, there's nothing not to like. 3 thumbs for the most fun I've had watching a movie in a while. If you get a chance to grab the Mondo Macabro release, do yourself a favor and call some friends over. I predict you'll have a blast.
Many thanks to dfordoom of Cult Movie Reviews for the most excellent movie-watching suggestion!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tarkan vs. the Vikings (1971): A Visual Review
Posted by The Vicar of VHS at 8:18 AM
Labels: '70s, 3 Thumbs, Fantasy, Monsters Amok, Muppet Pelts, Turkish Cinema, Vikings, Visual Reviews
10 comments:
- Samuel Wilson said...
Vicar, I have this as the B-side of THE DEATHLESS DEVIL (and there's a piece of work!) but haven't looked at it yet. You've shown me the error of my ways. This one looks like it has lots of "What's in your wallet?" moments alongside the mayhem and flayed muppetry. But to call this a turkey is surely no insult, for once. There are more Tarkan films online, and their lack of English subtitles may well enhance the experience.
- June 29, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- Knarf Black XIV said...
Makes a great double feature with Turkish Star Wars.
- June 29, 2010 at 2:07 PM
- Cunningham said...
You've written a lot here, but I don't think you mention this is based on a long-running turkish comic book series...
This movie has so much energy (as do most turkish genre movies) that it really is hard to find fault with it.
- June 29, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- Mark Hodgson said...
I'm speechless. Those wigs look knitted.
- June 29, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- The Duke of DVD said...
Truly a movie for the senses. Particularly the sense of "vomiting in fear of muppet pelts". A fantastic review, Vicar, and one that brings us once again to the forefront of "so awful it is better than 99% from Hollywood blockbusters of the last 3 decades".
- June 29, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
@Samuel Wilson--I've clearly neglected my evangelical duties when it comes to MAD movies by hitherto not focusing more on Turkish cinema. It's a failing I mean to rectify, perhaps next with THE DEATHLESS DEVIL! After all, you've not steered us wrong yet! :)
@Knarf Black XIV--I've seen only clips from TURKISH STAR WARS, but it definitely merits further study.
@Cunningham--I didn't mention the comic book, I admit, because I didn't know about it! Thanks for the added info--and you're right about the energy of this particular Turkish film. It sweeps a viewer along--this viewer, anyway!
@Mark Hodgson--I'm willing to bet those wigs still exist in a film studio vault or storage shed somewhere in Turkey. Crafstmanship like that is impervious to decay!
@The Duke--from your lips to Odin's ears!
- June 30, 2010 at 8:24 AM
- dfordoom said...
The most fun you'll ever have watching a movie. Unfortunately the Mondo Macabro double Turkish Pop Cinema double-movie pack (which includes this movie) is now out of print. Copies are still about. Get them now while you can.
- June 30, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- said...
Another great review for a movie I have never heard of but which sounds a lot like a dramatization of every D&D game I played in back in high school.
I have to try and track this movie.
Good work as always.
- June 30, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- The Vicar of VHS said...
@dfordoom--a bold statement, but one I can't immediately refute. ;) It's hard to imagine any right-thinking person sitting down to TARKAN and *not* having a great time. Thanks again for suggesting the flick!
And yes, snap up those DVDs!
@Al Bruno III--I played D&D in high school as well, and I don't think our levels of imagination and energy even approached TARKAN.
- July 1, 2010 at 8:33 AM
- Jose Cruz said...
Ahh, I knew there was a reason I had fallen in love with this blog. So many bad movies, but you make them sound so damned GOOD. I really enjoyed this review. This film looks all types of epic and your caption commentaries made me LOL like a 13-year-old Myspace girl. Keep up the good work and bring on the filth!
- July 1, 2010 at 7:56 PM


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Australian hired as Captain on US Flagged boat
For a private US flagged yacht, I believe the restriction only applies while the yacht is in US waters (something about senior crew have to be US citizens or green-card holders).
You could set up a rotation system so that you were only in charge while outside US waters?
There is a category of yachts (private only - no charter, while in US waters) that are "documented but uninspected" that does not seem to require US crew (go to chapter 26 and look at the end of table 26-1). There also seems to be a 200 ton "limit" on some regulations.
P.S. If you are not married there is another solution. Fall in love with a US national, get married and get "imported" - only takes 18 to 24 months (but then you have other problems )


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Read what the members of our Advisory Group of people with dementia have to say.
What do you think of the Charter of Rights for People with Dementia? We want to hear from you.
Why meaningful engagement matters
Meaningful engagement is a person-centred approach that encourages and invites people with dementia to participate with purpose and interest.
Participation includes actively contributing ideas, skills and abilities, while recognizing that individual participation will vary, depending on abilities, personal histories and available opportunities.
People with dementia remind us, "nothing about us without us." The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia was created with meaningful engagement through the participation of people who live with dementia. Firsthand experience and knowledge of the disease ensure that the Charter is comprehensive and reflective of their needs.


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This homemade costume for women entered our 2010 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from NH, the 'Bubblehead Nurse' costume creator:
The costume is completely inspired by the bubblehead nurse from the Silent Hill series. It is handmade and all in all took about three days to complete. It was also a last minute idea, after my brother requested I make him Pyramid Head from the same movie. After making his costume, (using cardboard, a plastic tablecloth, kitchen place mats, broken pencils and aluminum candle holders) I knew I had to be the Bubblehead nurse.
I started making a paper mache foundation using a plastic bag and a balloon, with layers of tissue paper, cheesecloth, toilet paper, more cheesecloth, and finally some liquid latex. Once dried (I'm a bit impatient when it comes to costume making, so I sped the process up with a hairdryer), I painted it with varying colors of acrylic paint, and fake blood in the eyes and mouth.
The dress is just a plain white dress, that I dyed using black tea (and then sprayed with copious amounts of Febreeze. Tea is tasty, but doesn't smell good on clothes!) The shoes, belt and pantyhose were all originally plain white (and purchased for $9.00 total!) that I speckled fake blood all over. I stuck my hands in some brown acrylic paint and drug them over the items leaving brown streaks and stains. I then took a lighter to spots and left burn marks over everything.
The hat was just a headband I covered in lightweight white foam and then speckled with paints, tea and fake blood.
I drew veins on my legs using teal, maroon, and blue markers, and then smudging with vaseline and soapy water. I also spray painted my finger tips black to give the look of decay.
I have worn it to work, and our weekly bar and grill for trivia, and received some great reactions! I didn't plan on making a tutorial, so I didn't have any pics of me putting it together, unfortunately :(
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Noah Davis
1983 - 2015 · United States
Artist biography
Creating psychological figurative paintings based on vintage photographs, art historical references, and his vivid imagination, Noah Davis explores the sadness and uncertainty of everyday life and African American history. Recalling work by Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, and Neo Rauch, Davis's paintings are nostalgic and sentimental yet, at the same time, grotesque and disturbing. They combine casual, gestural brushwork with surrealist or uncanny imagery, such as a masked girl sitting on a bed, a child being spanked, or two hunters carving up an elephant. In 2010 Davis created a series of large-scale paintings based on Richard Brautigan's 1968 novella, In Watermelon Sugar, about a post-apocalyptic commune. "Painting does something to your soul that nothing else can," Davis explains. "It's visceral and immediate and is always readdressed in new ways that keep it relevant."
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Tagged: Lunation
The Moon's Beating Heart
In the month of January we have the first full Moon of 2007. The internet is frantic with movies of the Moon's phases throughout any given month. We are accustomed to examining its phases throughout the course of a cycle such as below:
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
In another approach to analyze the cycles of the Moon, http://www.pixheaven.net/ decided to illustrate the varying distances and wobble phases of each full Moon last year dating back 20 full Moons to May of 2005. The results they collected are below:
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It is excellent that the Moon would not only inaugurate the year so quickly with this luminous full Moon, but also in its own domicile, . The below animation is built on the above images. When you stop to observe the difference between each full Moon, there is a definitive difference depending on each frame in proximity and libration.
The irregular elliptical orbit of the moon is intensified through this snapshot of each full moon, as the orbit is neither a perfect circle, or centered exactly around the earth.
The lunar apogee and perigee of the Moon is different in these shots, giving the impression of a beating heart. This might indicate a reason why some Full Moons are more intense in nature, corresponding to the environment, and the emotional sway of people. Does the Moon consistently beat stronger in certain signs? here is the amount of difference the size between the lunar apogee and perigee is:
Image courtesy of Anthony Ayiomamitis
The apogee and perigee are explained below. The Apogee is the farthest the Moon can be from the Earth, and the Perigee is the closest the Moon orbits to the earth.
Image courtesy of The National Maritime Museum:
In the end, not only can we view the waxing and waning appearance of the Moon and view her many faces in the course of a month, but now we can see and feel her pulse on the earth, over a longer period of time. If you are curious enough, review the listing of zodiac signs in which the moon was full, and see if you can pick up on which zodiac signs the Moon was the closest and the farthest. Were these heated times for society? This 'beat' that the Moon animates itself with, truly adds another facet to looking at the earth as a cosmic animal, with the Sun and Moon pumping and churning the earth's mantel on a continual basis, much like the heart in our own bodies.
Love the Moon with all of your heart


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After modest growth in 2013 (up 0.3%) and 2014 (up 0.4%) the Austrian economy is expected to see a modest 0.8% surge in 2015.
The insolvency environment
Corporate insolvencies decrease slowed down in 2014
Austrian business insolvencies decreased by more than 9% in 2013, however this positive trend slowed down in 2014, to just 0.7%. In 2015 it is expected that the number of business failures will decrease further, by 9% year-on-year.
Economic situation
Higher growth in 2015 expected
After modest growth in 2013 (up 0.3%) and 2014 (up 0.4%) the Austrian economy is expected to see a modest 0.8% surge in 2015. Private consumption is expected to increase only modestly, given that unemployment will remain at an (for Austrian standards) elevated level of 8.7% and real wages are still impacted by the general decrease seen in previous years.
The fiscal deficit increased by 3.0% in 2014, mainly due to large increases in capital transfers to banks in the course of the reorganization of Hypo Group Alpe Adria (the bank was nationalized in 2009 after overextending itself in Southeastern Europe). With these capital transfers decreasing after 2015, the budget balance is set to improve to -2.0% and -1.5% of GDP in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Government debt is expected to rise to 87.1% and to decrease thereafter.


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Installation view of Pohflepp's "Forever Future" at the Wind Tunnel Gallery in Pasedena
Artist Sascha Pohflepp's recent work "The Tsiolkovsky Trick," sourced from models of space rockets via Google's 3D Warehouse, visually embodies a particular understanding of techno-history. In his essay "Lagrangian Futures," Pohflepp explains that in 1903 Konstantin Tsiolkovsky "published a scientific article titled 'Investigation of outer space rocket appliances,' in which he proved that a propelled object could perform space flight if throughout the launch would shed parts of itself." Later in the essay, Pohflepp expounds:
Technology, although shrouded in notions of logic, reason and profit, is a largely narrative endeavor anyway. Futures have to be thought before they can be built or sold and their thinking as visions, myths and also plain lies provides what Norman M. Klein fittingly refers to as "fantastic infrastructure." It is hardly surprising then that both Tsiolkovsky and [Jack] Parsons had a great interest in science fiction. Before he published in scientific journals, Tsiolkovsky had been writing fiction, only one year before his first influential theoretical article, he had published a novel about space colonization titled "Dreams of the Earth and Sky."
The Tsiolkovsky Trick
Any attempt to construct a linear narrative of technological process faces countless hurdles. In embodying this narrative, Pohflepp's reveals its inadequacy through simple scrolling. Tsiolkosky's trick, of course, is narrative itself. Just as past serves as prologue, so too does the imagined future. Pohflepp's emphasis on the narrative impulse echoes an eternal critical obsession. While dreams and science fictions undoubtedly form a discursive basis for any potential future, the form of narrative itself may conceal as much as it displays. Paul Ricoeur reminds us that the stakes here may be higher than they appear: "Ultimately at stake in the case of ...


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Famous ex-NASA spacewoman and Navy pilot Lisa Nowak, accused of planning to abduct and rough up her stellar love rival Colleen Shipman, may be preparing a defence of temporary insanity.
The troubled astronaut, who was said to have worn nappies during a cross-country dash to intercept Shipman at a Florida airport, is to stand trial on attempted kidnapping, battery and burglary charges on September 24. Depending on the results of the civil proceedings, she might then face a court martial for naval offences such as conduct unbecoming an officer.
Police and prosecutors have stated that Nowak tooled up with a compressed-air pistol, rubber tubing, a knife and a steel mallet for her confrontation with Shipman. It's alleged that she squirted pepper spray through the other woman's car window in the airport parking area, perhaps as a prelude to further misdeeds, but Shipman made a getaway to the entry area where police intervened.
Space shuttle pilot and naval aviator Bill Oefelein was said to have concurrently been the object of both ladies affections, despite Nowak's being married to a brother navy flyer at the time. Space shuttle flight veterans Nowak and Oefelein were shown the door by NASA after the story broke, and both are in holding assignments with the Navy until legal matters are resolved.
Reuters reports that court papers released on Tuesday say that Nowak contends she is fit to stand trial. Nonetheless, she reserves the option of mounting a temporary insanity defence should the case proceed to court.
Nowak's lawyers are currently trying to have vital evidence thrown out on the grounds that a police interrogation and search of her car violated her constitutional rights. If this move is successful, the prosecution case might collapse.
However, if the evidence stands, Nowak's defence team will probably be compelled to fall back on her mental state at the time of the carpark unpleasantness.
According to Reuters, Nowak states that her psychiatric problems included obsessive compulsive disorder, a "partner relational problem," depressive weight loss of 15 percent of her body mass and a temporary "mixed manic and depressive-like state."
"Even the most naive observer should recognize that Lisa Nowak's behavior on February 5 was uncharacteristic and unpredicted for such an accomplished person with no criminal record or history of violence," according to Nowak's PR.
The defence documents also contend that Nowak suffered from a lack of sympathetic support at the time. This is said to have been connected to the fact that she had separated from her husband and felt unable to confide in her family and "social contacts."
It was reported recently that Nowak was "shocked and overwhelmed" at the media coverage of the case. Fair enough, we say. There's clearly nothing particularly interesting about a nappy-clad, knife and hammer-toting, trenchcoated astronaut mother of three plotting to mace and kidnap a younger rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot.®


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We partnered with Jonathan Morrison, tech influencer behind the YouTube channel tld, and the tech reviewer UrAvgConsumer, to create video testimonials that not only educate, but also encourage customers to upgrade their older iPhones and sell them via eBay.
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Corporate website design on its own doesn't reveal much about a company except how much it's willing to spend on marketing. However, the timing of website designs and redesigns can tell you quite a bit. For example, if a new company goes live from Day 1 on the Internet with a flashy, slick, clearly expensive corporate site, it's more than likely smoke and mirrors hiding a lot of nothing. However, when a company has been around for a few years and then suddenly decides to invest in a kick-ass website, it's often — not always — a sign it has entered a new stage and finally has something concrete to brag about. Serious companies, in my experience, try to keep a low profile until they've got something real to say.
A superficial observation, yes, but I'm making this point to explain why I decided to contact nuclear fusion startup General Fusion of Vancouver for an update. As many of you will remember, I wrote a chapter about this Vancouver-based company in Mad Like Tesla — it's one of my favourite chapters in the book. This week, the company, which counts Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos as a financial backer, announced that two top-notch directors were joining its board: Jacques Besnainou and Frederick Buckman. Besnainou was former president and CEO of AREVA Group North America, while Buckman, who has a PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT, has pretty deep experience working as an executive with a number of electricity-sector companies, including Shaw Power Group, Brookfield Asset Management, and PowerLink Transmission Co., where he is currently CEO. After seeing this announcement, I decided to check out General Fusion's website when I noticed the redesign, which is more professionally put together, visually attractive, and through excellent photos has a compelling narrative and offers a peak inside a company doing some very cool work. For this reason, and because it has been more than three years since I last spoke with the company, I decided to give CEO Doug Richardson a call for an update. Below is an edited excerpt of that conversation, though first you may want to read a couple of previous posts for a bit of background on General Fusion.
Clean Break: In Mad Like Tesla, I mentioned that General Fusion's goal was to demonstrate net gain by 2014 with an eye to generating fusion power for the grid by 2020. When we last spoke, you said the trick relates to how you confine the plasma so you can achieve the right densities and temperature required to achieve net gain. I recall your comparison to a water balloon, and the difficulty of trying to compress it with your hands without letting the balloon squeeze through your fingers. How has your progress been on that front?
Richardson: We've struggled with getting the confinement and we're probably at half of what we need. So we're working on that…. The questions are, do we have the right water balloon, and can we improve our fingers so we don't let any of the water balloon come through? On both those fronts we've made great improvements. Have we gotten to net-gain fusion conditions yet? No. Do I still believe we can get there? Yes. Has it taken longer than expected? Yes. Fusion is hard.
Clean Break: Over the past three years, do you feel you've gained acceptance in the broader scientific community, specifically in the area of nuclear physics?
Richardson: In the scientific community, we're much more credible. People realize who we are. There was a guy recently doing an article on fusion in the United States. He phoned up a guy who runs a fusion conference for comment. The guy told him there are three areas he needs to look at : the laser guys, magnetic confinement fusion like ITER, and you have to talk to General Fusion. That's an endorsement that the science we're doing is getting noticed in the scientific community.
Clean Break: Have you been getting more attention and support from the Canadian government?
Richardson: I would say Canadian government at high levels, no. I would say associations within Canada, yes. For example, the Canadian Nuclear Society now has a fusion section in their annual meeting, and there have been a few other fusion meetings in Canada. The Canadian government really killed fusion dead. For that to change is a big challenge. It's not happening.
Clean Break: While traditional nuclear fission approaches to power generation seem to be struggling, we are hearing quite a bit about the potential of fuel recycling, thorium reactors, small modular reactors, and other approaches. Do see yourself in a race against these alternative approaches to nuclear power generation?
Richardson: If we get it right, it completely blows everybody else out of the water. Some of those technologies may be better than heavy-water and light-water reactors, but they have a huge development path ahead. The thing that holds them back is the commercial viability. The real nuclear advances will come from Asia, even in fission. My understanding is that the Chinese have taken a CANDU reactor and loaded it up with thorium. Likewise, other types of fission like reburning spent fuel are being explored. This is going to sound a bit harsh, but it's a bit like North America has decided to get out of nuclear. To be clear, the Tokamak (ITER) approach for fusion from a scientific point of view is further proven than the magnetized target fusion we're doing. Tokamaks have gotten near net gain. We haven't gotten anywhere near net gain. We can prove out the science on a way faster timescale than they did, and with a way smaller budget, but they are well ahead on the science. So until we demonstrate the science is valid, there's is the way to go. If we demonstrate the science, Vancouver will be the global centre for fusion. If we prove out the science that fusion can work at inexpensive scale, it will enable fusion around the world and in all sorts of surprising ways that weren't anticipated.
Clean Break: If you demonstrate the validity of the science behind General Fusion's approach, do you really think a project like ITER will be discontinued with the billions of dollars already put into it?
Richardson: I actually believe that people are looking for a reason to scrap ITER, but they haven't found a way to do so. I think the Chinese will have a version beyond ITER, perhaps built before ITER is built.
Clean Break: Jeff Bezos, through Bezos Expeditions, has put some money behind General Fusion. Has Bezos toured your facility?
Richardson: (pause)… I had a very fun lunch with Bezos.
Clean Break: And what was your impression?
Richardson: He's an exceptionally smart, curious, practical, interesting guy with a zest for life.