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This weekend, Jacksonville will get the chance to discover one of its little known natural treasures. On Saturday, October 19, a trail run will be hosted at the Henry Farm Trails behind RMC Jacksonville.
“If you look at the Jacksonville Hospital from Route 21 head on, there’s a big hill behind it. That hill’s covered in mountain biking trails, [which cover] 3.5 miles,” said Dr. Carmine Di Biase, professor of English at Jacksonville State University. The trail is accessed through Henry Farm Park, where participants will park for the event.
“The trail run is part of a national series called Xterra, which means off-road,” said Di Biase. “This is a series and people compete to see if they can get a high rank in the series.”
The trail run will include a health festival that will offer yoga and Pilates instruction, free health screenings by RMC Hospital in Jacksonville, and locally grown fruits and vegetables sold by the Jacksonville City Farmers Market. Other vendors at the event will include Java Jolt, who will be providing coffee for the runners, and Roma’s Pizza, who will offer a 30% discount to runners. Following the race will be a guided tour of the trail.
“When I mentioned [the trail] to Tim Schroer, he said absolutely we can use another venue and add another race to the series. He liked what we had to offer... the park makes for an ideal location for a trail run,” said Di Biase.
“When I let the city council know, I got a call from Johnathon Tompkins, he’s a city council member... and he’s on fire about this trail and this trail run. He had the imagination to turn this into a comprehensive health festival, which we hope to be able to repeat year after year.”
Those interested in running in the competition can register the morning of the event. The registration fee is 40 dollars.
Those registering can also register online before October 11 at dirtyspokes.com for an early registration fee of 35 dollars. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8:30 a.m.
Awards will be offered for the top three male and top three female runners. Runners will also be judged in different age categories and the winner of each category will be given an award.
“Even the IMBA, the International Mountain Biking Association, which has directed and is continuing to direct the building of Coldwater trail, acknowledge that it is important to have these smaller, local trails, surrounding the big one, because they help to sustain an interest and to spark an interest in mountain biking among younger folks and people who are just beginning to get into mountain biking who don’t want to go very far,” said Di Biase.
Along with other members of the North East Alabama Bicycling club, Dr. Di Biase built the trail on city property with the permission of the city. The trail includes 3.5 miles of mountain biking trail and one half mile of walking trail.
“This trail is also an arboretum. This is something that my wife, Susan, has accomplished,” said Di Biase. “She has a good deal of passion for the green world and she made it possible to have money donated and resources donated to label the trees on this land. It’s a quite beautiful piece of land. It’s not the typical hill with a bunch of weedy pine trees. There are hardwoods back there that are precious.
“It was a lot of fun to build and it was hard work, but it was a lot of fun. It strengthened the cycling community, especially the part of it that are interesting in mountain biking,” said Di Biase. “This one of my favorite trails. It’s a difficult trail, it’s slow, but it’ll make you work, especially if you do it twice or three times.”
Xterra conducts trail runs and other competitions throughout the country, including the Monte Sano National Park Family Bike Trail in Huntsville, Alabama; the Cheaha Express mountain at the Cheaha State Park in Delta, Alabama; and the recently built Coldwater Mountain trail in Anniston.
“[The Coldwater mountain trail is] a new biking trail and it’s one of the best in the country [and] it’s certainty going to be one of the top two or three trails in the whole country,” said Di Biase. “It’s just off of Route 202 in Anniston... it’s now owned by [the State of Alabama] Forever Wild [Organization], and they have allowed IMBA, the International Mountain Biking Association, to build up to 60 or 80 miles of mountain biking trails there. They’ve already built 15 which makes it already a very sizable trail.”
“Since the students at JSU change here, it’s hard to keep them informed that the trail exists,” said Di Biase. “It’s important to use these resources if we’re going to keep them. That’s one of the nicer things that will happen after the race.”
Dirty Spokes organizes the Xterra trail runs for the states of Alabama and Georgia. A full schedule for all trail runs in the state of Alabama can be found at dirtyspokes.com. For those interested in volunteering for the event or in helping to manage the Henry Farm Trails, please contact Dr. Di Biase at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Bush and Maliki
I hear reports of a serious rift between the two leaders. The call Bush placed to Maliki yesterday is a sign of serious strain. Money quote:
Snow said Maliki, who he said brought up the timetable question with Bush, was referring to a "rumor" about "attempts to replace him" if certain conditions weren't met by a certain time.
"The president said, 'the rumors are not true; we support you,'" Snow told reporters.
Well, we know what to make of the president's word. The rumors were, apparently, about the Bush administration debating if some kind of military coup might be better able to stabilize Iraq. I cannot substantiate them but Maliki's call to Bush obviously suggests he's worried that the U.S. might try to pull the plug on him. There are also rumors of new contacts between Bush and Allawi. Is something afoot?
The awful truth seems to be: Maliki cannot restrain the militias; the sectarian violence is getting worse, not better; and yet Maliki is resisting partition or a big new infusion of U.S. troops. I have to say that the rumors of a Bush-backed coup actually reassured me a little. Not because I'd support it - but merely because it suggests that finally the White House seems to understand how dire the situation is. I have a sinking feeling, however, that their fundamental concern is not Iraq itself, but the effect it will have on the November elections. God knows what lies beyond that horizon. But if the Democrats control one or both Houses, the Iraq debate will become electric.
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We’ve got our hands on the first official trailer of First Kill, the upcoming action thriller movie directed by Steven C. Miller and starring Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen, Gethin Anthony, Megan Leonard, and Ty Shelton:
When you have one shot, don’t miss!
Plot synopsis: “In an attempt to reconnect with his son Danny (Ty Shelton), successful Wall Street broker Will (Hayden Christensen) takes his family on a vacation to the cabin where he grew up. While Will and Danny are hunting, their trip takes a deadly turn when they witness the murder of a crooked police officer as a bank robbery goes awry. When Danny is taken hostage by the criminals, Will is forced to help them evade the police chief (Bruce Willis) investigating the murder and recover the stolen money in exchange for his son’s life.”
Well, that bank robber is but a kidnapper. So I say Hayden Christensen should team up Bruce Willis: just share the money and kill the robber/kidnapper and his accomplices!
Anyway, here’s a first official poster:
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The release date of the movie First Kill is set to July 21, 2017 (in theaters and on VOD).
Check out the official plot synopsis of First Kill, the upcoming action thriller movie directed by Steven C. Miller based on a script by Nick Gordon and starring Bruce Willis and Hayden Christensen:
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Plot synopsis: “In this gripping action thriller starring Bruce Willis, a man (Hayden Christensen) and his son witness a thug shooting a bank thief while on a hunting trip. When the bank robber takes the boy hostage in order to recover the money from the bank heist, the frantic father and a police chief (Bruce Willis) must join forces to solve the high-stakes kidnapping with a ticking clock.”
Let’s hope they will save the boy!
The film has yet to get an official release date.
Stay tuned with us for more details about the movie First Kill. :)

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15+ Best feminine fonts Summary
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I was anxious to get back to work, after having traveled for so long. While disconnecting from employment responsibility was great, I was getting jumpy without the responsibility.
I was so quick to jump into work (and am pleased with it so far) that I didn't take any time to enjoy a few days in my new city without working. Day one that I landed here in Encinitas, I began working. And forgot all about the fact that I live near the beach.
I haven't been to the beach, which is just a 10 minute walk away, since mid July. Almost two months ago.
I drive past it. I see it. Every day. But I don't actually go to it. There just isn't any time.
So yesterday, at Sunset, I made time. And I wasn't disappointed...
It was so gorgeous.
I couldn't stop taking pictures of things. Even odd shapes in the sand...
This one, to me, looks just like an angel.
There was a ton of seaweed washed up on the sand. I ran across quite a few bulbs...
And there was even a "dragon" of tangled seaweed at one point...
The prettiest pictures, though, were of the water and the setting Sun.
I found myself wondering, "Why would anyone want to live some place where the Sun doesn't shine often?"
I learned my lesson on the opposite quite well. I am very much solar-powered.

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MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3: MCLAREN GT UNVEILS TEAM AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
• McLaren MP4-12C GT3: McLaren GT unveils team and development programme aiming to put 12C GT3 customers at the front of the grid
• McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing, McLaren Electronic Systems and McLaren Applied Technologies join forces with CRS Racing in development and support of new MP4-12C GT3
• New MP4-12C GT3 specification features technology from Formula 1 team suppliers
• McLaren GT plans to offer MP4-12C GT3 owners access to advanced McLaren Simulator programmes from 2012
• 20 MP4-12C GT3 race cars homologated for GT3 racing in 2012
• McLaren GT announces 2011 race schedule for new MP4-12C GT3 with special appearance planned for Goodwood Festival of Speed
• Andrew Kirkaldy, Oliver Turvey and Álvaro Parente to race the 12C GT3 in 2011 as McLaren GT prepares to deliver a race car of unrivalled quality to privateer teams in 2012
• New video available at www.youtube.com/mclarenautomotivetv: the MP4-12C GT3 and its road car equivalent in action
McLaren GT, a new race car manufacturer which brings together the expertise of McLaren Racing, McLaren Automotive and CRS Racing, today unveiled its GT3 car and plans for a 2011 development programme.
The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will be the first McLaren car built for FIA* GT series racing since the McLaren F1 GTR finished production in1997. The 12C GT3 is based on the new MP4-12C high-performance sports car and a team of engineers, designers and test drivers with vast experience in Formula 1 and GT racing has been assembled to undertake the process of adapting the carbon chassis-based 12C to racing specification.
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Group Chief Executive Officer said: 'McLaren has racing in its blood and it was a natural step to take our MP4-12C road car and turn it into the most reliable, efficient and easy to drive GT3 car. Every car on the grid will have its performance balanced by race rules, meaning our objective must be to select a technical specification that ensures any driver is able to access the 12C GT3's performance limit with ease.
'We have worked with CRS Racing to ensure the 12C's design and development programme is as close as possible to one McLaren Racing would employ in developing a Formula 1 car. The team at CRS is well qualified to shape decisions in this area as they have an outstanding record in racing GT3 cars, and understand what is required to be successful in that level of competitive motorsport.
'In return, McLaren Racing is able to bring new levels of technology to GT3 racing. No other GT3 car in 2012 will be supplied with a road-car carbon chassis, or a steering wheel and other associated technology from a Formula 1 car.
'The 12C GT3 will be supplied with the 12C's carbon MonoCell and the same steering wheel design employed by Lewis Hamilton in his MP4-24 Formula 1 car. Plus, we are working closely with Formula 1 suppliers past and present: Akebono, Mobil 1, McLaren Electronic Systems, Ricardo and Michelin for example. This blend of road car and Formula 1 technology and experience will be a great advantage to anyone racing a 12C GT3 in 2012.'
Drivers and FIA approved races confirmed for 2011
McLaren GT aims to deliver the highest quality, most reliable and most driveable car on the GT3 grid when 20 cars are delivered to privateer teams for racing in Europe in 2012. The unique combination of McLaren and CRS Racing's technology and development methodology is matched by McLaren GT's appointment of experienced and successful racing drivers to develop the 12C GT3 at challenging races over the 2011 season.
McLaren GT plans to debut the new MP4-12C GT3 at this season's Blancpain Endurance Series race at Spain's Circuito de Navarra, followed by Magny-Cours in France and Silverstone in England. As part of the development programme for the 12C GT3, McLaren GT also expects to enter the Total 24 Hours of Spa endurance race.
CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy will be joined by 2010 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test driver Oliver Turvey and Portuguese racing driver Álvaro Parente in the McLaren GT driver line-up for the 2011 development programme.
McLaren fans eager to see McLaren's first GT racing car since the legendary McLaren F1 GTR can expect to see the new 12C GT3 driven up the famous Hill at Goodwood Festival of Speed from 01-03 July 2011.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 development targets
McLaren GT comprises a team of designers, engineers and test drivers with vast experience in developing successful race and road cars. Marcus Waite, McLaren GT Chief Engineer, began his career working with the McLaren Formula 1 Simulation Group. A move onto the Formula 1 team where he was Senior Test Team Engineer for many years was then followed by his appointment to McLaren Automotive as Test Team Leader responsible for the new MP4-12C sports car. Combining practical experience of Formula 1 car development methodology and a deep understanding of the 12C road car's technical specification is invaluable to McLaren GT.
Marcus Waite said: 'We have defined the technical requirements for the 12C GT3 in the McLaren simulator and I am pleased to say that feedback from the three new drivers in the team means we can immediately focus on fine-tuning the set-up of the car, rather than address any fundamental changes.
'There is no substitute for having the 12C GT3 pound around the European circuits on which we plan to race, so that is exactly what we are doing. A varied circuit programme is vital. Circuito de Navarra in Spain is a great track: a mixture of slow and fast corners and long straights, meaning the new engine calibration we are testing has to undertake relentless accelerations from low speeds. A successful shakedown there means we are now confident of powertrain durability.
'We followed Navarra with a test session at Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. The long, sweeping and fast bends of that circuit were a good test for the new oil tank we have designed for the 12C GT3. The oil is constantly moving and yet the new tank proved robust in that environment.
'These are just two examples of the way we will test every component of the 12C GT3 before delivering cars to race teams in 2012. I personally will not be satisfied until we have undertaken test programmes that significantly surpass the requirements of 3hr and 24hr endurance racing. We are committed to dealing with emerging issues that race teams often face in their first season running a new GT3 car and we will ensure our first customers receive a very reliable race car next season.'
Formula 1 simulator readies the new 12C GT3 for its track debut
On March 4th, virtually 30 years to the day that the world's first carbon-based racing car, the McLaren MP4/1 was shaken down at Silverstone (March 5th 1981), the 12C GT3 also debuted at the ÚK circuit.
One week later, it took to the Circuito de Navarra in Spain for its first FIA circuit test. These shake down and test sessions followed months ofextensive testing on simulated versions of international race circuits including Silverstone, Circuit de Catalunya and Paul Ricard. In simulated tests, McLaren GT was able to fine-tune engine calibration, power steering, spring rates, weight distribution, gear ratios and differential settings.
Mark Williams, Head of Vehicle Engineering at McLaren Racing, said:'The new 12C GT3 was initially developed in the Simulator where we were able to fully explore the parameter space before defining the power, weight and downforce targets. We used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to develop the aerodynamic configuration and then tested the various map shapes in the McLaren Simulator, working with the McLaren Automotive simulation team to define the vehicle set-up and access the resultant driveability. Being able to review our aero package and car set-up using a simulator developed for Formula 1 prior to first track running is unique. No other GT3 car will have been specified using this level of technology.'
Following the Spanish shakedown session, Andrew Kirkaldy Team Principal at CRS Racing and McLaren GT Project Manager, said: 'The performance of the car in Navarra was testament to the work we were able to do in the McLaren simulator in selecting the right set-up for the car. The virtual and real world versions of the 12C GT3 felt near-identical.
'The new aerodynamic body panels and features designed for the 12C GT3 are of outstanding quality and markedly increase the dynamic performance of the car. This level of quality can only be achieved using FE design analysis and knowing how best to apply carbon fibre. McLaren has this knowledge in abundance.
A new aerodynamics package produced entirely from carbon fibre has been developed by McLaren Racing in compliance with GT3 regulations, incorporating a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvres in the front fenders.
In partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, McLaren GT plans to offer its clients the opportunity to develop their 12C GT3 using bespoke programmes in the McLaren Simulator. Chris Goodwin said: 'The simulator is a huge competitive advantage to McLaren Racing in developing its Formula 1 cars and to McLaren Automotive in developing its future range of sports cars.
'We recognise that the teams racing the 12C GT3 next year will be ahead of their competitors if they are able to use a bespoke McLaren simulation programme throughout the race season. We plan to announce full details of the simulation programme available to 12C GT3 owners and other potential clients later this year.'
The McLaren MP4-12C: The essence of a race car
Racing experience and development tools have played a key part in readying the 12C GT3 for its 2011 race programme. But, before the racing car takes to the competitive grid, McLaren, in the form of McLaren Automotive set out to develop a high-performance sports car that set new standards for speed, handling, efficiency, braking and driveability: formed from an obsession for aerodynamic purity and lightweight engineering. Assets and goals that make the McLaren MP4-12C a perfect road car from which to develop a race-winning GT car.
Once plans were agreed to take the 12C racing, key members of McLaren Automotive's design and engineering teams were eager to support this natural step at McLaren.
Mark Vinnels, McLaren Automotive Programme Director, said: 'It was an obvious decision to take the 12C racing. From the early stages in the car's development we were integrating key members of McLaren Racing into the road car development team and this blend of experience and skill, combined with a ‘can-do' attitude and desire to push what is technically possible, has led to both a great road car and a unique racing car. At the McLaren Technology Centre headquarters we walk past the McLaren F1 GTR that won Le Mans in '95 every day. Racing has changed since then, and we have no plans to develop a McLaren to win Le Mans outright again, but car number 59 is truly inspirational for us all.'
Frank Stephenson, McLaren Automotive Design Director, said: 'Conceptually, the 12C road car and future McLaren road cars are ‘easy' cars to design. We strive for form that is driven by aerodynamic efficiency, and this rules out arguments over styling or unnecessary bodywork details that can easily become dated as fashions change. Our design team is passionate about designing cars that tell you what's going on under the skin and remain relevant: we are an engineering company at heart and we shouldn't hide that fact. That's why supporting the development of the GT3 car was a great project to work on: the car needs more air to breathe and needs even greater downforce to hug the track. Yet it also has to quicken pulses as it goes about its business. The GT3 car really gets the heart racing!'
Únder the McLaren Orange skin, the 12C GT3 shares the same 75kg carbon ‘MonoCell' chassis as the 12C road car. Since the modern McLaren was formed in 1981, the company has used only carbon fibre for the chassis construction of all its road and race cars: it was a natural choice for the heart of the MP4-12C. Lightweight construction and manufacturing innovation through Resin Transfer Moulding was a priority for the engineers and designers responsible for the 12C's chassis. The result is a road car that, at1301kg**, is the lightest in the ‘core'*** sector of the high-performance sports car market.
Andrew Kirkaldy said: 'I believe the MP4-12C is an engineering masterpiece and that starts with its carbon chassis. A rigid chassis is hugely important to a racing driver. The McLaren MonoCell is unequalled as a safety cell, and our engineers can be sure that any changes made to the chassis set-up will have the desired effect because of its structural rigidity and predictability.
'The 12C is the first road car I have driven on a track and been truly overwhelmed by its dynamic performance. We have had to engineer certain aspects of our GT3 car to race specification, but I can't think of a better place to start than the new 12C.'
CRS Racing to deliver on expectations of a new McLaren race car
The prevailing design concept of the new McLaren MP4-12C road car is ‘designed around the driver', and this is just one example of McLaren's uncompromising commitment to offering a new driving experience in road and race cars. CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy brings a decade of GT-level racing experience to McLaren GT and, as the team's project manager, Kirkaldy was able to specify the cockpit and other attributes of the 12C GT3 to ensure restrictions normally associated with GT3 race cars are removed from the McLaren.
Andrew Kirkaldy said: 'CRS Racing is delighted to be working with McLaren. The expectations are high and rightly so. Together we share the passion for design, engineering innovation and racing success that will ensure the 12C GT3 is the most competitive in the series from 2012.
'When Martin Whitmarsh first approached CRS Racing I was delighted that his main objective for McLaren GT was to make the needs of customers and drivers an absolute priority. That message transcends everything we are now undertaking. The development programme will be rigorous to ensure reliability, the technical specification of the 12C GT3 will surpass rival cars due to the links we have with Formula 1 technology suppliers, build quality will reflect the high standards introduced in the 12C road car, and the maximum performance will be accessible to drivers of varied experience levels.
'Before McLaren GT, CRS was a customer of race car manufacturers. On occasion, it became accepted that GT cars are unreliable straight out of the box because manufacturers deliver cars before the technology is proven for racing. At McLaren GT we know expectations are higher. We want our customers to experience outstanding performance with metronomic reliability.
'Our combined experience means we can identify problems encountered previously by race teams or drivers and address them. In the cockpit of the 12C GT3 for example, we have ensured that the pedal position is exactly in line with the seating and steering wheel positions. The driving position in many GT3 cars is compromised by comparison.'
Specification and performance reflect McLaren expectations
Just as with the 12C road car, McLaren is working closely with specialist suppliers to deliver an innovative and lightweight car. The 3.8-litre McLaren V8 twin turbo ‘M838T' engine supplied in the road car also features in the 12C GT3, but de-tuned to 500 PS (from 600 PS) in order to provide optimum power for this performance-balanced race car.
The new MP4-12C GT3 will feature a unique engine calibration, bespoke racing transmission developed in partnership with Ricardo (who also developed the engine with McLaren) and a suspension arrangement tuned specifically for racing.
Mark Williams said: 'With the tyre grip balance moving forward on the GT3 racing tyres it was necessary to move the centre of gravity further forward and the only way to do this was to reduce weight at the rear. A six-speed sequential shift gearbox by Ricardo was selected because a race-specific transmission is 80kg lighter than the Seamless Shift, seven-speed gearbox used in the road car. All the internal components have been proven in other racing series. We then challenged Ricardo to reduce weight further, meaning the unit has a bespoke casing design. That is just one example of how we are continually looking to reduce weight and increase efficiency.'
McLaren GT has selected the TAG-400 Engine Control Únit for the new 12C GT3. The TAG-400 is a compact, self-contained engine management system and data logger for race engines designed and built by McLaren Electronic Systems. The procurement of components from suppliers used to working with partners in Formula 1 is another example of McLaren GT delivering on its objective to build a GT3 car of unrivalled quality and reliability.
Williams said: 'McLaren GT is a smaller organisation than McLaren Racing, but we are applying Formula 1 methodology in every possible area.
'We have worked with Akebono in Formula 1 for many years, and I am delighted to be able to call on such a committed and reliable partner for McLaren GT. Akebono will supply brake callipers and has also designed a bespoke brake pad for the 12C GT3. Our own experts from McLaren Racing have worked closely with Michelin to develop the correct tyre model for the 12C GT3 simulation programme. And strong supplier relationships are important to the suppliers themselves. I am sure that Mobil 1 and Ricardo will learn a lot working together on advanced lubricants for the 12C GT3's new transmission. (posted on conceptcarz.com)'
MP4-12C GT3: the customer commitment
With a rigorous development programme complete at the end of the 2011 GT3 season, McLaren GT will put in place a robust support programme to ensure all customers of the MP4-12C GT3 are able to stay competitive throughout the 2012 season.
Martin Whitmarsh said: 'We speak regularly with prospective customers for the 12C GT3 now and these relationships will only strengthen when teams take delivery of the 20 cars we plan to build for next season.
'This is the first step into GT3 racing for McLaren and we understand that our focus on quality must be consistent through design, development, technology, finish and customer service. I am proud of the relationships McLaren Racing has with sponsors and partners now and I look forward to extending this to customers of the new MP4-12C GT3.'
Initial demand for the first 20 McLaren MP4-12C GT3s is high, with interest suggesting that McLaren and CRS Racing could sell the run five times over. However, neither company has any desire to stretch the market and lead to a risk of either oversupply or restrictions on customer service. Retained value in each GT3 car is also of high priority to McLaren and CRS, and the first customers when they take delivery.
Looking further ahead, around 20 more GT3s plan to be built through 2013 and '14, but both McLaren and CRS remain open-minded and optimistic about developing racing cars for other series' and markets.
Andrew Kirkaldy summed up the customer-oriented attitudes at both companies: 'We will treat our customers with respect. Having spent time now at McLaren's amazing headquarters, and seen at close hand their aspiration to launch a new type of sports car company, it is clear that they are, as ever, keen to do things better. Whether this is through race support, parts supply, or even the simple fact that the car's list price is its price – there are no hidden extras – we want to make doing business with us a pleasure. If we can celebrate race wins together in spring 2012 then even better!'Source - McLaren
MP4-12C GT3 PRICING ANNOUNCEMENT CAPTURED IN NEW VIDEO OF McLAREN GT LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE
- Ready-to-race new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to be priced at £310,000* - 12C GT3 pricing and development programme details announced at a McLaren Technology Centre press conference and captured in new short film:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0QV_QNwuqg
McLaren GT will build 20 new MP4-12C GT3 cars for privateer teams to race in 2012. At a press conference held at the McLaren Technology Centre, senior McLaren GT executives revealed to the world's media and a group of prospective 12C GT3 clients the price and development programme details of the first non-Formula 1 race car built by McLaren since the McLaren F1 GTR. A short film covering important news from the press conference is available to embed from McLaren Automotive's official You Tube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0QV_QNwuqg
Andrew Kirkaldy, CRS Racing Team Principal and Project Manager for McLaren GT said: 'Having been a customer of GT car manufacturers for many years, I'm delighted we are now able to offer a carbon chassis based GT3 car for £310,000. There will be no hidden costs and we will work as hard as we can to support as many races as we can.
'We will spend the 2011 season developing the car with a team from McLaren Racing, McLaren Applied Technologies and McLaren Automotive and make sure this is the most efficient, reliable and easy to drive GT3 car on the grid when we deliver cars to customers next year.'
Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Group CEO said: 'The new MP4-12C sports car is the essence of a race car and we used Formula 1 simulation technology to get us ahead in our development programme. We have a unique mix of experience in the McLaren GT team and I expect the 12C GT3 to be the start of our GT racing plans. We have had great success outside of Formula 1, from the ÚS, to France, to Japan and there is no reason why we can't repeat that success in sports cars after 2012.'Source - McLaren
• McLaren and CRS Racing in partnership to develop GT3 racing car based on new McLaren MP4-12C road car
• First customer cars planned for 2012 season
• 12C's innovative carbon chassis, light weight and aerodynamics promise winning performance from race-bred road car
WOKING, ÚK (Dec 17, 2010) – McLaren today confirms its plans to bring back the McLaren name to GT sports cars racing. From 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will supply and support a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers.
15 years since the McLaren F1 GTR famously won the world-famous 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans) on its debut, and 12 years since six 'Longtails' last raced at Le Mans, McLaren and CRS Racing, a successful and experienced ÚK-based racing team, have begun development work aimed at turning the 12C road car into a race-winning GT3 sports car. As part of the development programme, McLaren and CRS Racing will compete at a limited number of European GT races in 2011.
With the 12C's revolutionary lightweight one-piece moulded carbon chassis (the 'MonoCell'), its high levels of downforce and aerodynamic performance, and its focus on form and function, the 12C should prove to be a great platform on which to develop a racing car, as well as visually setting pulses racing at European race tracks.
Martin Whitmarsh, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal said: 'Racing is in our blood – it was natural to develop a GT3 car alongside the 12C road car. We have a legendary history in global motorsport, including GT racing, and we aim to maintain that reputation with this GT3 programme, and any future sports car projects that may evolve.
'The 12C's architecture and design was always aimed at high-performance and ease of maintenance - two key criteria for potential customers. Combine that with the vast amount of racing experience in our automotive team, and CRS Racing's specialist development experience, and the 12C GT3 should be an exciting proposition for the top teams planning to race in GT3 from 2012.'
Andrew Kirkaldy, Team Principal, CRS Racing said: 'It is a rare opportunity to work with a company like McLaren and we are proud to be involved. Together, we aim to produce the highest quality GT car on the grid. The level of engineering experience at McLaren is unparalleled and this will be reflected in the 12C GT3. One of the most important aspects of this programme will be customer service and for that reason we will be building a limited number of cars at a competitive price. The result will be an incredible GT car with manageable running costs and good residual value that will provide its owner with an unrivalled experience.'
Further details about the McLaren 12C GT3 racing car programme will be announced in 2011 and interest from prospective customers can be registered on www.mclarengt.com.
Initial plans are for a limited run of 12Cs developed for the 2012 European FIA GT3 Series, but, as with McLaren Automotive's road car business, conservative growth and expansion will be considered.
CRS Racing will build, sell and support the 12C GT3 cars in close collaboration with McLaren. The Leicestershire-based racing team has a strong pedigree in GT racing in the Le Mans Series, the FIA GT Championship, the International GT Open and the British GT Championship. CRS also runs two successful single-seater teams: in the Formula Renault ÚK Championship and as Atech CRS in the GP3 Series.Source - McLaren
REVISED MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3 TAKES TO THE HILL FOR ITS DYNAMIC WORLD DEBUT AT 2011 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
The first McLaren car built for racing outside of Formula 1 since the McLaren F1 GTR will make its public dynamic world debut at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed, held from 30 June-03 July. The new GT3 car, based on McLaren's MP4-12C high-performance road car, will appear in its revised form, honed during a recent intense period of development.
New components designed to optimise the car's aerodynamic performance include a front radiator, which increases the maximum ambient temperature at which the car can run, along with a new gearbox cooler mounted on the rear Aerodeck. These features complete an aerodynamics package incorporating a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvres in the front fenders, all of which is produced entirely from carbon fibre by McLaren Racing, following design input from McLaren Automotive.
The 12C GT3 is being developed by the recently established McLaren GT. Led by McLaren Group CEO Martin Whitmarsh and CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy, McLaren GT is spending the 2011 race season developing the 12C GT3 before delivering 20 cars to privateer teams for GT3 racing in Europe in 2012.
Like the 12C road car, the MP4-12C GT3 features a unique one-piece carbon fibre chassis, the ‘MonoCell'. McLaren introduced a carbon fibre monocoque to Formula 1 in 1981, and the 12C GT3 will feature several other Formula 1-derived technologies. The 12C GT3 will be supplied with the same steering wheel design used by Lewis Hamilton in his MP4-24 Formula 1 car. Formula 1 suppliers past and present including Akebono, Mobil 1, McLaren Electronic Systems, Ricardo and Michelin are working with McLaren GT to create a race car specification technologically superior to the GT3 competition in 2012.
Since the 12C GT3 was unveiled to the media and prospective team owners in May 2011, McLaren GT has tested its new car at a mixture of proving grounds and FIA approved circuits across Europe. This development phase is an opportunity for McLaren GT to optimise the technical specification and durability of the 12C GT3.
Andrew Kirkaldy from McLaren GT said: 'The reaction to the 12C GT3 at the circuits we have visited has been phenomenal. I can't wait to see how it goes down at Goodwood this weekend.
'CRS Racing was clearly excited to be confirmed as partner in this project as we were only too aware of McLaren's short, but unbelievable GT history with the F1. But the anticipation amongst circuit owners and race teams to McLaren's return to GT racing has still surprised us. I'm delighted that we have the opportunity to drive the 12C GT3 up the hill at Goodwood and raise the interest even further.'
Confirmed drivers of the GT3 car for the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend are Andrew Kirkaldy, 2010 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test driver Oliver Turvey, and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin.Source - McLaren
TRIO OF MP4-12C GT3 RACE CARS TO STAR FOR McLAREN GT AT TOTAL 24 HOURS OF SPA
-Ten drivers to compete in three MP4-12C GT3 race cars at Spa-Francorchamps on 30-31 July -12C GT3 is the first race car converted from a McLaren road car to make a 24 hour race debut since the McLaren F1 GTR at Le Mans in 1995 - McLaren GT customer VonRyan Racing to manage third MP4-12C GT3 in Pro-Am Cup category
McLaren GT returns to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit this weekend for Total 24 Hours of Spa, following a successful race debut there in the British GT Championship early in July. The second race in the MP4-12C GT3's development programme will see ten experienced racing drivers pilot three cars in the 12C GT3's first ever 24 hour race.
The McLaren GT driver line-up for the Total 24 Hours of Spa includes CRS Racing Team Principal Andrew Kirkaldy and McLaren Automotive Chief Test driver Chris Goodwin. Both are Directors of the new McLaren GT company, which is led by McLaren Group CEO Martin Whitmarsh and includes McLaren Racing Head of Vehicle Engineering Mark Williams.
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 drivers for Total 24 Hours of Spa:
Car 58 (McLaren GT): Rob Bell - GB Chris Goodwin - GB Tim Mullen – GB
Car 59 (McLaren GT): Andrew Kirkaldy - GB Álvaro Parente - POR Oliver Turvey - GB
Pro-Am Cup category
Car 60 (McLaren GT and VonRyan Racing): Adam Christodoulou - GB Glynn Geddie – GB Phil Quaife - GB Roger Wills – NZL
McLaren GT is using the 2011 race season to develop the 12C GT3, with 20 cars due for delivery to privateer teams for GT3 series racing in 2012. Chris Goodwin said: 'I was very happy with the performance of the 12C GT3 in its debut race at Spa. We secured an amazing pole position at the first attempt and importantly for future customers; the 12C GT3 was reliable, fast and easy to drive.
'I'm delighted with the quality of the drivers we have enlisted as we take the 12C GT3 to its first 24 hour race. This level of endurance racing is a crucial test for the car technically, and we need the best possible team working with us to ensure we receive intelligent, objective feedback on the 12C GT3 driving experience. We will use this feedback as we continue to develop the car in readiness for customers to go racing next year.
'We will be taking the opportunity at Spa to work with a future McLaren GT customer, VonRyan Racing. We want to develop close relationships with all our customer race teams and this experience will be valuable in developing our customer support programme for 2012 and beyond.'
McLaren's Racing Pedigree - Defined by race wins in a broad series of global racing championships, McLaren is the most successful motor racing team in history. No other racing team has won the ‘triple crown' of Le Mans (on debut), Indy 500 (three wins) and Formula 1 World Championships. In the North American Can-Am race series McLaren won 43 of 71 races, taking five titles between 1966 and 1972. - In Formula 1, McLaren has won 171 races: better than one in four of the races in which it has competed since 1966, and more races won per season competed than any rival (3.75). These wins have resulted in eight Constructors' Championships and 12 Drivers' Championships. McLaren, and Ron Dennis' influence on Formula 1 has been manifest. In 1981 (Dennis' first season as team principal), the McLaren MP4/1 became the first-ever race-winning car featuring a carbonfibre-based monocoque chassis. - This revolutionary design, inspired by aerospace technologies, has since become the standard chassis structure for racing teams: lightweight, safe, strong, and dimensionally predictable. - McLaren's Road Car Heritage - 1993 - 1997: McLaren F1: The McLaren F1 was, and in many eyes remains, the definitive sports car: the first road car with a carbonfibre construction. - Just 106 examples of this iconic supercar were made (72 road cars, 28 racing cars, six prototypes), but recent auction prices for F1s value the standard F1 road car at between £2 - £2.5 million, almost five times its original retail price: appreciation unheard of in a modern car. It was also the last true road car to win Le Mans and the first to achieve this feat since the ‘60s. - 2003 – 2009: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren: The SLR was conceived and styled by Mercedes-Benz as a powerful, touring sports car before being presented to McLaren Automotive to engineer, develop and manufacture. The SLR was prodigiously fast, exclusive and a technological tour de force. With over 2,100 examples produced, the SLR became the most successful ultimate supercar ever built, selling twice as many as the next best-selling carbon based car (Porsche Carrera GT). - McLaren F1 in Le Mans - 1995: with an F1 GTR piloted by J.J.Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya, McLaren won on debut; four other F1s finished 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13th. - 1996: six F1 GTR ‘LM's finished 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 11th. - 1997: two ‘Longtail's finished 2nd and 3rd. - 1998: one ‘Longtail' finished 4th, with a second withdrawn after an accident.Source - McLaren
POLE POSITION AND A DOUBLE FINISH FOR 12C GT3 AT THE GRUELLING TOTAL 24 HOURS OF SPA
•12C GT3 claims pole position for McLaren GT customer team, Von Ryan Racing •Five 12C GT3s qualify in the top 20 of a competitive group of more than 65 cars •Von Ryan Racing bring home both cars entered, claiming 4th place in Pro-Am class
The 2012 Total 24 Hours of Spa was another challenging test of endurance and reliability for the McLaren GT customer teams competing at the headline event of the Blancpain Endurance Series over the weekend, 27-29 July. All nine examples of the 12C GT3 performed well around the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit despite harsh conditions throughout, but the incident-filled race took its toll. The punishing circuit and challenging weather saw an extremely high attrition rate throughout the field, but two 12C GT3s successfully crossed the line to claim P9 and P30.
The #88 12C GT3, run by Von Ryan Racing and driven by Alvaro Parente, Rob Barff, Roger Wills and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver, Chris Goodwin, battled hard into an impressive 4th place in the Pro-Am class, and P9 overall. The team's #60 blue-and-black car piloted by Julian Draper, Matt Draper, Stephen Jelley and Stef Dusseldorp crossed the line P30 after a tough 24 hours.
Each of the nine cars showed strong pace throughout the weekend's qualifying sessions, with five 12C GT3s in the top 20 for the start of the race. The striking dragon-liveried #88 car was the top-qualifying McLaren, claiming pole position in the highly-competitive Pro-Am class, and 3rd overall.
The opening stint was headlined by the #9 Gulf Racing ÚK car driven by McLaren 'works' driver, Rob Bell. After showing good pace during the weekend's free practice sessions, a difficult qualifying saw the car line up in P51. However, by the end of his double stint, Bell's strong pace in the 12C GT3 had moved him up to 7th position. The Belgian Boutsen-Ginion Racing team also put in an impressive performance in front of a home crowd with two cars, and the #5 orange-and-black 12C GT3 was the front-running McLaren as the light faded, leading the Pro-Am class, and in P5 overall.
The 4.352-mile (7.004 km) Spa-Francorchamps circuit, notorious for its own micro-climate, saw extreme changes in weather throughout the 24 hours. The opening laps took place in the dry, but conditions quickly changed, and a heavy downpour over part of the circuit during the first scheduled pit window resulted in some teams requiring an additional stop for wet tyres. Further rain showers throughout the remainder of the race ensured the teams and drivers were challenged until the end of the race.
During the 24 hours, the harsh conditions saw more than half the grid forced to retire. As darkness fell, a bold call to change to slick tyres by the Gulf Racing and Von Ryan Racing teams proved successful as the track dried, and gained both teams an advantage over the rest of the field. However, the track's slippery conditions off the dry line were unforgiving and caused both Gulf Racing cars to retire after leaving the track.
The Lapidus Racing team showed good race pace after qualifying P12 on the grid, but an early collision saw the team lose time. The team worked hard to get the 12C GT3 back on track, and were making progress before coming together with the fast-charging #5 Boutsen-Ginion Racing car, bringing a premature end to the race for both teams. The ART Grand Prix and ASM teams also ran well in the opening 12 hours of the race posting competitive lap times, but the demanding circuit and treacherous conditions saw both teams forced to retire.
Chris Goodwin, McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver, and driver of the #88 Von Ryan Racing 12C GT3, explained: 'The Spa 24 hour race is unlike any other race on the GT calendar; it is a real event from the minute the teams arrive here, and it was fantastic to see the nine 12C GT3s in the parade through the town's streets before the race. Then, to see them on track, and having five qualify in the top 20, is a real testament to the performance of the teams, and the developments that have been made throughout this season. This is the ultimate test of endurance and reliability for the cars, the drivers and the teams.'
Goodwin continued: 'Doing anything non-stop for 24 hours is difficult, but putting in consistently competitive laps, around one of the most demanding circuits in such changeable conditions, is extremely tough. The fact that more than 30 cars were forced to retire from this event shows just how demanding a race it is. To have two cars finish, one in the top 10, in this, the debut competitive year for the 12C GT3, is a big result.'
Exclusive short films were produced during the Total 24 Hours of Spa, and these can be viewed or embedded at the official McLaren Automotive YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/McLarenAutomotiveTV.Source - McLaren
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According to 4438 reviews, there are 39 hotels featuring outdoor pools in Montecatini Terme. Consider booking Grand Hotel Croce Di Malta rated 8.2/10 for approximately 147US$ per night. Set a 30-minute walk from Piazza Giuseppe Giusti, it offers head massage, back massages and foot massage. Guests can also enjoy European, Italian, Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine in La Cascina restaurant nearby. You may also like Hotel Innocenti rated 8.2/10. This property will cost you 31US$ per night. Check other properties: Hotel Torretta, Palazzo Belvedere and Hotel Dependance.
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For guests traveling with pets, there are 74 accommodations to choose from. Check Hotel Flowers (rating: 8.6/10), a pet-friendly venue with an outdoor swimming pool, a special menu and bar. It's located a 10-minute walk from Stazione di Montecatini Terme-Monsummano. Alternatively, book Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio (rating: 8.8/10) with cribs, a business center and shopping service. It's set 300 feet from the city center and costs 112US$ per night. Other suitable options are Tuscany Inn, Hotel Byron and Grand Hotel Nizza Et Suisse. For more pet-friendly deals go here.
Which Montecatini Terme hotels are the top to stay at?
You may like Hotel Brennero E Varsavia rated 8.6/10 featuring a business center, a special menu and snow skiing. It costs 100US$ per night. As an alternative, check Ambasciatori Palace rated 8.0/10 with shuttle service, concierge service and cribs on site.
Which luxury hotels in Montecatini Terme are the top?
Another good option is Hotel Ambrosiano (rating: 7.8/10), which is set 5 minutes' walk from the city center and features concierge service, a spa lounge and a solarium.
Which spa hotels in Montecatini Terme are the top?
You may book Hotel Columbia Wellness & Spa, a nice spa hotel featuring head massage, back massages and foot massage. It costs 95US$ per night. As an alternative, book Adua & Regina Di Saba Wellness & Beauty (rating: 8.2/10), which costs 58US$ per night and offers a treatment room, a facial room and a gym.
Which hotels in Montecatini Terme offer an especially good breakfast?
We recommend Hotel Boston with rating 8.2/10, a nice deal with a golf course, a seasonal outdoor pool and meals on site. It costs about 83US$ per night. As an alternative, book Grand Hotel Croce Di Malta rated 8.2/10 for 147US$ per night. It provides head massage, back massages and foot massage on site.
How much does it cost to rent a hotel in Montecatini Terme?
According to Booked.net travel data, the average prices for Montecatini Terme properties are:
A 3-star hotel room costs 40US$ per night. For instance, check Albergo Paradiso (rating: 8.8/10).
A 4-star hotel room costs 93US$ per night. You may check Residenza Del Granduca with restaurant, bicycles and a conference room.
A really special hotel can be found for 151US$ per night. We recommend Lhp Hotel Montecatini Palace & Spa (rating: 8.4/10) with a treatment room, waxing and a facial room.
How much does it cost to stay in a hotel in Montecatini Terme for tonight?
According to Booked.net travel data, the average Montecatini Terme prices for tonight are:
One of the best hotels Grand Hotel Panoramic (rating: 8.4/10) offers rates from 31US$ per night.
What are the most popular beach hotels in Montecatini Terme?
To make your stay fantastic, there are 4 options to consider. For instance, check Hotel Da Vinci rated 8.4/10 with rates from 42US$ per night. It provides a golf course, a seasonal outdoor pool and a xerox. Alternatively, book Hotel Boston (rating: 8.2/10) for 83US$ per night. It provides a golf course, a seasonal outdoor pool and a special menu.
Which Montecatini Terme resorts are the best?
To stay at the top Montecatini Terme resort, check 4 properties on Booked.net. Alternatively, check B&B E Locazioni Turistiche Antico Borgo Toscano (rating: 8.6/10) for 93US$ per night. It provides shuttle service, cribs and a business center.
What are the most popular hotels close to Parc des Thermes?
On Booked.net you will find 93 great accommodations close to Parc des Thermes in Montecatini Terme. We recommend Tuscany Inn rated 8.4/10, a perfect hotel set 15 minutes' walk from Parc des Thermes. It costs 31US$ per night and offers concierge service, cribs and meals. Also, you may check Hotel Miramonti with shuttle service, concierge service and restaurant for 84US$ per night. Other cool options include Hotel Alba, Hotel Manzoni Wellness&Spa and Hotel Columbia Wellness & Spa.

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Schurter C14 Panel Mount IEC Connector Male, 2.0A, 125.0 V, 250.0 V
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The DC12 series of power entry modules from Schurter are a high performance IEC inlet with line filter and line switch. The DC12 inlets are equipped with a 'V-Lock' notch intended for use with the latching cordset. These IEC filters have a compact design and are available in white or black. The DC 12 series has a switch for high inrush current.
Features and Benefits:
Different mounting options available - screw on from front or rear and snap-in from front
Rear side mounting enables an efficient, cost saving assembly
6.3 x 0.8 mm quick connect terminals
Single elements are already wired
Standard and medical versions are available
Illuminated and non-illuminated line switch options
Available in black or white
DC12 power entry modules are suitable for applications with high transient loads. These IEC inlets can be used for appliance inlet protection (Class I or II), a 1 or 2 pole line switch or as a line filter for standard or medical applications.
For use in equipment according to IEC/UL 60950. Medical versions are suitable for use in medical equipment according to IEC/UL 60601-1.
Panel mount, IEC inlet plugs with integral mains filter, ultra compact design. Fuse holders accept Ø5x20mm fuses.
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Dumenko urges his supporters not to seize UOC temples
Epifaniy advised his supporters to contact law enforcement agencies if they are witnesses of specific illegal actions in the interests of the aggressor.
On February 22, 2022, the head of the OCU, Epifaniy Dumenko, called on the supporters of his organization "not to show violence" against the property and believers of the UOC, the official website of the Dumenkovites reports.
In his address to Ukrainians and "to all fellow citizens," Dumenko stated that "Ukraine is proud of interfaith and interethnic peace."
According to him, “no matter how much the Kremlin has been trying to foment confrontation over the years, it has not been able to succeed.” He promised that "together we will prevent the disturbance of this inner peace even now."
On behalf of the OCU, Dumenko urged to "prevent violence against the property of communities" or supporters of the UOC.
“If you are witnesses of specific illegal actions in the interests of the aggressor, in particular those under the guise of religious slogans, you should act according to the law, contact law enforcement officers, and not succumb to provocations. The enemy is only looking for a pretext to justify his aggression, so our common task is to destroy his plans,” wrote the head of the OCU.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that in recent years, 122 temples were forcibly and with many offenses taken away from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and 220 parishes were illegally re-registered in favor of the OCU.


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The SOSCVSL which aims to help Children who have lost parental care and who are at risk of losing parental care through their family like care and family strengthening program, received a financial contribution of Rs.1 Million along with internship opportunities from Seylan Bank for six competent youth, who were selected from across Villages located in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the Bank will significantly do its part to groom these children on financial literacy and social values, ensuring that these children are equipped with the right knowledge and skills to become a competitive workforce in the financial industry.
Commenting on the occasion, Tilan Wijeyesekera, Deputy General Manager, Retail Banking at Seylan Bank PLC said “We are privileged to pledge our support towards the SOS Children’s Villages in Sri Lanka. As a leading Bank in the minor savings category, we have always been at the forefront of empowering children to fulfil their aspirations for over 30 years. We at Seylan Bank strongly believe that education is a tool that Children can use to shape their future. As the Bank with a heart, we will continue to support the SOS Children’s Villages with internship opportunities, thus ensuring that every child gets the opportunity to make a change tomorrow.”
Seylan Bank launched the fund collection program as part of its seasonal campaign in December 2018 with an intention of collecting 1 million rupees. The Bank donated a share for every transaction carried out by its Debit and Credit Cardholders.
Speaking at the event, Siddhartha Kaul, President, SOS Children's Villages International said “Our focus at SOS Children’s Villages is to ensure that every child at our Villages receives a secure future by providing them with the right education and soft skills. At least 200 vulnerable youth come to us each year and we provide them with educational and vocational opportunities to make them skilled citizens. Such contributions from Seylan Bank and other local corporate sectors enable us to fuel these aspirations further. During the past 37 years, SOSCVSL was mainly funded by international individual donors and other philanthropists in Europe. Since Sri Lanka is now classified as a middle income country in Asia, the umbrella organization has implemented a gradual subsidy reduction. It is of paramount importance that SOSCVSL bridges this subsidy gap and the support of income from local individuals, well-wishers and local corporates really help us to continue our journey.”
Commenting on Seylan Bank’s involvement with SOSCVSL, Deputy General Manager, Human Resources, Jayantha Amarasinghe said, “We are pleased to partner with the SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka in developing and empowering the Children of SOSCVL to find better employment opportunities in the market. Over the years, SOSCVSL had produced great leaders who are now at eminent organisations. As a responsible corporate citizen we will do our best to further facilitate the potential SOSCVSL thereby enriching the lives of the Children so that they can have a better life. "

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TRIPOLI (AFP) - Prime Minister Abdelrahim al-Kib predicted a bright future for foreign investment in Libya especially in the oil sector whose infrastructure needs to be overhauled, in an interview with AFP.
"The plan is to revamp the whole thing and work on the infrastructure of the oil and gas industry... (an) area for projects for companies that might be interested so that we can increase production levels," he said.
The outgoing premier, whose government did not have the prerogative to sign contracts, noted the country's 2012 crude output had surpassed expectations and reached its pre-revolution levels.
Current production is about 1.6 million barrels per day.
Libya, a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa. It also boasts vast natural gas reserves.
But other opportunities for investment abound: tourism along a 1,700-kilometre (more than 1,000-mile) Mediterranean coastline, basic infrastructure including roads and housing, airlines, the health and education sectors, and e-governance.
"I guarantee you, any sector you think of, there are plenty of projects to work on," said Kib, a US-educated electrical engineer, urging international companies to make fact-finding visits.
Kib said his country was heading towards a knowledge and market-based economy in which corruption would be replaced by a robust legal system and a competent workforce.
Libya has already allocated 650 million dinars ($500,000) to support small and medium size enterprises and over 1 billion dinars for training and education.
Kib pins hopes on the private sector to generate employment and motor development.
Libyans on July 7 voted for a General National Congress, a 200-member legislative assembly, in landmark elections following 42 years of dictatorship under Moamer Kadhafi.
The signing of contracts, which came to a complete halt during the 2011 revolt that ousted Kadhafi, is expected to resume with elected authorities in place.
In the months leading to elections, hundreds of companies and businessmen from around the world visited Libya to assess the investment climate and look for partners.
"Libya will surprise the world," said Kib.
He pointed to almost-on-time elections as his cabinet's crowning achievement.
Preliminary tallies released by Libya's electoral commission this week all point to a strong performance of a liberal coalition led by wartime premier Mahmud Jibril.
The coalition trounced Islamist contenders across the country and may hold a majority in the next congress if it wins over other parties and independents.
"I think the moderates will prevail because that's the nature of Libyan society," Kib told AFP. "Moderation will prevail throughout the history of Libya coming into the next hundreds of years."
Kib became prime minister in November replacing fellow technocrat Jibril, one of the architects of the 2011 revolution and leader of a coalition sweeping the polls.
After managing a turbulent transition period, rocked by deadly clashes that highlighted the difficulty of disarming and integrating ex-rebels into state institutions, Kib says he has "no regrets," only lessons learned.
One of them is balancing the high expectations of a population that swung overnight from completely subdued under a brutal dictatorship to empowered by a successful revolution.
"(Everybody) wants to show that they own this place," said Kib, noting that this was a challenge that at times could play out positively, as it did during the largely trouble-free election day.
Security, he added, will be no doubt one of the key obstacles facing the next cabinet, which should be in office by late August. But Kib was quick to point out that crime rates in Libya were lower than in many other parts of the world.
Kib, who has unveiled state-of-the-art prisons and courtrooms during his term, said justice and human rights were crucial to Libya's future, while acknowledging violations.
"It is true we have had some individual violations but that is the nature of things after a revolution like the one we had," he said.


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The debate over red light cameras is heating up in Florida. The big question senators are faced with: Do the cameras keep you safe, or swindle you out of money?
Just mention red light cameras in Tampa, and you’ll start a feisty dispute.
“Fantastic! Get rid of those,” Michele Elliot exclaimed.
“Let’s keep them,” Julene Jarosz said in disagreement.
The cameras are being hotly debated across the state. Meanwhile, Tampa ranked in an extra $2 million in 2016 from red light runner fines.
It’s money coming out people’s pockets, including Tampa resident Tracy Pupello. “I opened up the letter stating I owed money and said ‘what!? you’ve gotta be kidding me”.” Pupello, who’s never even had a speeding ticket, was shocked. “I kinda went, ‘what?’ She was hit with a more than $700 fine for two red light tickets that were past due. She says she hadn’t received the citations in the mail. “So now I owe $700 and some odd dollars. It’s upsetting, but I’m not going to go to court to dispute this so I guess I’ll just pay it.”
Pupello isn’t alone, 1.2 million red light runner tickets were issued in Florida in 2016, and 65,000 people were cited in Tampa alone.
Julene Jarosz hopes the red light cameras are here to stay. As an ER nurse that’s treated red light runners, she knows the price people pay for a split-second decision. “I’ve seen way too many car accident victims and this will create more,” she explained.
But do the cameras actually keep you safe? A recent FDOT study found crashes actually went up 10 percent at intersections that added cameras.
Michele Elliott, who dislikes the red light cameras explained, “You’re so aware of the cameras that you’re not looking at the traffic. You’re wondering how can I get through without getting a ticket.”
Five cities in Pinellas County, including St. Pete, got rid of them.
Now Florida senators have the ultimate decision: If the rest of the state should follow their lead.
House leaders already said yes to getting rid of the cameras.
If the bill goes though, local cities like Tampa will have until 2020 to turn the red light cameras off.


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A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) identifies a signaling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. The findings, published in Nature Communications, may improve current strategies to improve blood flow in ischemic tissue, such as that found in atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease associated with diabetes.
“Our research shows that the formation of fully functional blood vessels requires activation of protein kinase Akt by a protein called R-Ras, and this mechanism is necessary for the formation of the hallow structure, or lumen, of a blood vessel.” says Masanobu Komatsu, Ph.D., associate professor at SBP’s Lake Nona campus. “The findings are important because they shed new light on the biological process needed to increase blood flow in ischemic tissues.”
Previous efforts to treat ischemia by creating new blood vessels have focused on delivering angiogenic growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to ischemic sites. But all of these studies, including more than 25 phase II and III clinical trials, have failed to offer significant benefit to patients.
Komatsu’s research team used a combination of 3D cell culture and living tissue to show that VEGF promotes vascularization, but the vessel structures formed are chaotic, unstable and non-functional. “Functional vessels need to have a lumen; a pipe-like opening that allows oxygenated blood and nutrients to travel through the body,” explains Komatsu, “and VEGF alone cannot fully support the formation of such a vessel structure.”
“Generating new blood vessels is similar to the way trees grow; sprouts develop from existing vessels and then branch out further and further to restore vascularity, says Fangfei Li, Ph.D., postdoctoral associate in Komatsu’s lab and lead author of the paper. “This study shows that there are distinct steps and signals that control the process.
“First, VEGF activates Akt to induce endothelial cells to sprout. Then, R-Ras activates Akt to induce lumen formation,” explains Li. “The second step involving Akt activation by R-Ras stabilizes the microtubule cytoskeleton in endothelial cells, creating a steady architecture that promotes lumen formation,” explains Li.
“We propose that VEGF and R-Ras activation of Akt signaling are complementary to each other, both are necessary to generate fully functional blood vessels to repair ischemic tissue,” says Komatsu. “Our next step is to work toward promoting the combined signaling of Akt in clinical studies; prompting R-Ras activation through either gene therapy or pharmacologically in parallel with VEGF therapy,” says Komatsu.
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