2011 World Series of Asphalt - night 2

New Smyrna Beach, Fla – Une deuxième journée dans les World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing tout aussi payante pour les pilotes Roberge et Latulippe en classe Crate / Late Models.

New Smyrna Beach, Fla – The second night of competition in the Crate / Late Models that are part of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing was as good as the previous one for Quebec drivers Kevin Roberge and Martin Latulippe.

Si hier Latulippe avait obtenu les honneurs ultime hier, une victoire, ce soir Roberge aura terminé au 2e range de la finale de 25 tours. Latulippe aura tout de même terminé quatrième du groupe. Nu été du fait que cela aura pris 20+ minutes pour passer du 1er au 2e tour, les spectateurs en auront eu pour leur argent avec les différentes batailles. Roberge qui partait prenait le départ en 5e place a remonté jusqu’à la 2e place. Mais en avait simplement pas assez pour rejoindre Austin Kirkpatrick et John Nutley et a croisé le fil en 3e place. Lors de vérification technique Nutley a été disqualifié pour des ressorts de valve non conforme. De ce fait Roberge passe au 2e rang et Latulippe au quatrième rang. L’équipe de Kevin étaient folle de joie… et attendaient avec impatience les résultats de l’inspection technique de Kirkpatrick… rêvant même à une disqualification. Mais ce ne fut pas le cas. Mario Roberge (le père) et Dany Lagacé étaient tout sourire avec le classement du jeune de Lévis, même s’il avait eu une troisième place. Latulippe qui suivaient Roberge a eu la frousse lors du premier départ. Le meneur Jared Marks a fait un mauvais départ et les voitures se sont embouti avant la ligne départ / arrivée. Mais Latulippe a tamponé Roberge et là envoyé en tête à queue. Une chance… aucun tour de complété le groupe – incluant Roberge – s’élancera d’après l’ordre original. Par la suite… 20 minutes à faire 1 tour. Faux départ, problème de repositionnement, accrochage… même le camion de tête en a arraché dans la séquence. Par la suite le déroulement c’est gâté pour Latulippe qui a manqué un départ et a vu quelques compétiteurs le dépasser. Bilan positif pour les deux pilotes. Moins bon pour Brandon Watson qui n’aura pu faire mieux qu’une 11e place (10e après la DSQ de Nutley) après s’être élancé en fond de grille.

If yesterday Latulippe was credited with the top honours, a win, tonight Roberge is credidted with second place in the 25 laps feature. Latulippe was credited with fourth. If it wasn’t for the fact that it took 20+ minutes to get to lap two on the scoreboard, fans got their money’s worth with on track action. Roberge who took the green flag in 5th place climbed positions up to second. Unfortunately he just didn’t have enough for Austin Kirkpatrick (winner) and John Nutley and crossed the stripe in third place. Post race inspection revealed that Nutley was running out of spec valve springs and was disqualified for it. Because of this Roberge gets second place and Latulippe fourth place. Kevin’s team was going nuts when they found out... anxiously waiting for Kirkpatrick’s tech result... even going so far as dreaming for as DSQ on the winenr. But it wasn’t the case. Mario Roberge (father) and Dany Lagacé were all smiles with the youngster’s results, even if it would have been a third place finish. Latulippe who started behind Roberge got a scare on the initial start. Then pole sitter Jared Marks had a bad start and the cars bumped each other behind him before getting to the start / finish line. At that time Latulippe got into Roberge sending him in a sping. Thank god for the fact that no laps were in the books and everyone reclaimed their starting positions as it was a complete restart. Then it got bad. Over 20 minutes to get over the 1 lap complete mark. False starts, line up issues, crashes.... even the pace trucks had a hard time in the sequence. At one point Latulippe had a bad start and saw a couple competitors go by him. Positive report card for the two drivers. Unfortunately not has good for Brandon Watson who couldn’t bring home better than 11th place (10 after Nutley’s DSQ) after starting deep in the field.

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Commentaires de Martin Latulippe crédité avec une 4e place.

Commentaires de Kevin Roberge qui vient d'apprendre qu'il est classé deuxième.

Les pilotes Crate / Late Model feront relâche demain… pour revenir en piste lundi. Kevin Roberge sera en piste avec son ACT demain soir. Nous serons en ligne dès 19h avec la couverture des ACT, Super Late à http://www.roy-motorsports.com/Roy_Motorsports_-_VIDEO.html; une présentation des équipements de déneigement et de pavage Larue.

Crate / Late Model drivers get tomorrow night off… and will retrun on Monday to competition. Kevin Roberge will be back in action tomorrow behind the wheel of his ACT car. We will return to our live radio coverage at 19h for ACT and Super Late action at à http://www.roy-motorsports.com/Roy_Motorsports_-_VIDEO.html; tomorrow’s race is presented by Larue paving and snowblowers.

Darkness stole across the Isles of the Sea.

The entrance of the Cuan Sound can be a bit bouncy as the flood tide jets out into the Firth of Lorn...

... but it soon flattened off as paddled up the west coast of Seil.

The sun was setting in the SW as we approached the village of Ellenabeich.

As we drifted north with the now gentle tide we looked back to Scarba, Lunga, the Black Islands and the Garvellachs.

The sun dipped behind the

Pro All Stars Series NEWS : Pro All Stars Series THE RACE update (incorrect event date(s) ) PLEASE use corrected release -MY APOLOGIES, THANK YOU!

Immediate Release: Media, contact Norm Desjardins @ (603) 387-5598 Short track stars from Maine to California sign on for THE RACE   NAPLES ME (2/11) In eight short weeks the gates to to North Wilkesboro Speedway will swing open for THE RACE at Historic North Wilkesboro, asphalt super late modelracing's richest event of 2011. The 300 lap Pro All Stars Series (PASS) South race is shaping up to be a short track race fan's dream and the latest entry tally reveals that race teams from nineteen states and four Canadian provinces have filed pre entries for the historic short track race that will be the first ever under the lights at the famed 5/8 mile.

 

It probably comes as no surprise that North Carolina has the most early entries filed with seventeen The epicenter of southeastern motorsports, familiar names like 2010 PASS South and National champ Preston Peltier, Ryan Blaney, Andy Loden, Jay Fogleman are all signed up and ready to try and claim the $75,000.00 payday. Car builder Robert Hamke has filed an entry with a driver to be determined, and you can bet that the 2007 PASS South Championship car owner wants to add THE RACE to his long list of achievements. Zach Germain is the latest North Carolinian to add his name to the field.   Its hard to believe that a state fourteen hours away would have fifteen pre entries but there's a talented group of Maine super late model racers making the long haul. Led by 2010 PASS North Champion Johnny Clark and two PASS South titleholders in the form of Mike and Ben Rowe, the Maine contingent is a strong one. The list is chock full of super late model winners like Trevor Sanborn, Travis Benjamin,Cassius Clark, Randy Turner and Scott Mulkern. Gary Smith, Scott Alexander, 2010 PASS North Rookie of the Year Joey Doiron , they'll all attempt to make a little short track history on Saturday April 9 when PASS lights up the night at North Wilkesboro for the first time.   The balance of the the 67 early entries are spread across seventeen states and four eastern Canada provinces. Ross Kenseth represents Wisconsin, Augie Grill's the man from Alabama, and Jeff Choquette and Stephen Nasse are representing the Sunshine State. Garrett Evans (Washington) and Ryan Reed (California) will haul from the left coast . Patrick LaPerle (Quebec) John Fleming (Nova Scotia) Lonnie Sommerville (New Brunswick) and Greg Proude (Prince Edward Island) will all try to take the loot back to their native Canada.   D.J. Shaw, Aaron Ricker and Adam Bates will travel from New Hampshire, while Kenzie Ruston and Donnie Wilson call Oklahoma home. Scott Hantz and Michael Bilderback are the first two of several expected entries from Indiana. PASS South winner Justin Wakefield will represent Georgia, Sterling Marlin and Heath Hindman will make the trip from Tennessee and Texas Trey Mitchell is on the list, as are Virginians Brandon Ward and Tim Pinion.   Add them all up and you've already got the makings of a superstar field that will keep fans on their feet from qualifying day on Friday April 8 to the final checker on Saturday April 9. Click on www.proallstarsseries.com to view the complete pre entry list and weekend schedule for THE RACE.   There's still time for race teams to save $50.00 on their entry fee by visiting the PASS web site for your entry blank. Fans can save $10.00 per adult ticket by using the on line ticket order form and purchasing race day tickets in advance.   The entire weekend schedule and much more is available now at www.proallstarsseries.com. Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway is on line at www.historicnws.com .

 

 

 

 

 

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Au RPM Speedway…. Les préparatifs vont bon train ! Même si nous sommes en période hivernale, n'allez surtout pas croire que nous sommes en hibernation, bien au contraire! La direction est en pleine préparation pour la saison 2011, la deuxième du nouveau RPM Speedway.

D'ici peu de temps, nous serons en mesure de vous dévoiler la cédule officielle qui est en période d'ébauche; nous avons dû la recommencer au complet à quelques reprises tant les demandes de séries de toutes sortes souhaitent se produire sur notre tracé d'un quart de mille ultra spectaculaire qui a su gagner le respect des amateurs dès sa première année. Tout comme l'an dernier, nous aurons la visite des réputés ESS Sprint Car 360, les Lightning Sprints qui vous ont offert des spectacles enlevants, les favoris de la foule soient les Mods 358 pour 10 spectacles, les Sportsman toujours agressifs au possible, la nouvelle série Mod Lite que nous avons vu à quelques reprises l'an dernier, les Semi-Pro, les Mini Mods avec plus de 23 pilotes inscrits, les Midget, les VTT. En plus, une étape de la très populaire série Pro-Stock sous la férule de Brian Mulligan et possiblement une autre de la série Vintage avec entre autres Yvan et Bruno Lacroix et leurs bolides "Bottine" # 112, 123 et D-1 seront sur la grille 2011. La "Super Série 2011" pour les Modifiés 358 sera l'attraction de l'année au Québec et elle est composée de 6 étapes de 100 tours chacune dont deux seront disputées au RPM Speedway, deux à l'Autodrome Drummond et deux autres à l'Autodrome Granby. Des soirées thèmes seront aussi à l'honneur telle l'épluchette de Blé d'Inde qui a remporté tout un succès l'an dernier; des projets pour une soirée des dames, une soirée famille et autres sont aussi sur le canevas de travail. Plusieurs améliorations seront apportées aux infrastructures dès cette saison allant de la tour de contrôle, les aménagements des puits, les restaurants ainsi qu'aux installations sanitaires. Le RPM Speedway s'est donné comme mission de devenir un site qui répondra parfaitement aux attentes de sa clientèle dans un plan bien précis soit sur une période de 5 ans tout en gravissant les marches une à une assurant ainsi la survie du site. Chose est certaine, la saison prendra fin le samedi 24 septembre lors d'une journée où plusieurs classes se disputeront les honneurs du dernier quadrillé de la saison; le tout sera remis au lendemain en cas de pluie. Pour 2011… réservez vos samedis et dimanches soir à St-Marcel ! Réjean Ouellet Directeur des communications www.lerpmspeedway.com

2011-02-11 - NSS - night #1 - video recap

Maryeve Dufault; Tony Marks Rev Up With VR-12 For 2011 ARCA Season

"New Sponsor To Racing Aligns With ARCA's Newest Star!"   DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (February 12, 2011) - - Officials from Tony Marks Racing (TMR) and Freezetone® Products, the manufacturer of VR-12 announced this morning from Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway that VR-12 has aligned itself with the newest team in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards driven by Maryeve (pronounced Mary-EV) Dufault (pronounced DU-FAU) for the full 2011 season as the title sponsor of the team's No. 12 entry beginning with this afternoon's Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200.

 

VR-12 is manufactured by Freezetone® Products, USA, leader in International car maintenance products and environmentally safe solutions. Luis M. Latour, President, has 30 years of experience in manufacturing ecological products for the automotive industry. With his team of experts, he was able to develop a solution that saves consumers money while at the same time lessening the environmental damage caused by most automotive chemical solutions.   VR-12 is a revolutionary green product that is used to guard against coolant problems. This new invention is the ultimate cooling system protection. It is like a vitamin for cooling systems, composed of organic components and mixed through a synergetic process. VR-12 offers an alternative to topping off radiators and cooling systems versus conventional methods. A special formula containing Organic Acid Technology (OAT) will keep vehicles running at pick performance for longer periods of time while eliminating flushing and waste. It should be used as part of monthly radiator and cooling system maintenance. VR-12 is a green product that protects radiators and cooling components from rust and corrosion, preventing expensive coolant replacement.   "We're very excited about today's announcement with VR-12," said Tony Marks, owner of TMR. "This partnership with VR-12 fits the platform that we believe in at TMR and it is a product that I personally endorse. It is our goal to make others in racing and those consumers on the road know the importance of what VR-12 can do and I believe we'll start showing that this afternoon! To have Maryeve (Dufault) represent VR-12 is a win-win situation. She fits their marketing model perfectly and I know that she can and will get the job done behind the wheel of the VR-12 Dodge Charger."   For Dufault, a native of Sorel, Quebec Canada the opportunity to work with a growing company like VR-12 fits right into her spectrum. "What an honor it will be to drive the No. 12 VR-12 Dodge Charger this season," explained Dufault, who will roll from the 24th position later today in her ARCA Racing Series debut. "Mr. Latour believes in our race team and we believe that we can help him accelerate the growth and distribution of his product through Tony Marks Racing. It's a real honor to be the one to boast their product week in and week out!"   Vehicle maintenance is important, especially as consumers are postponing buying new cars in a recovering economy. VR-12 is appealing as a maintenance solution for radiators and car coolant systems because it can be used with all makes and models and mix with any antifreeze/coolant type, color or brand. Any vehicle owner, motorcycle, heavy truck, light duty truck, RV' or boat, experiencing poor vehicle performance due to a week and neglected coolant can use VR-12. Also, other coolants are compatible with VR-12 so consumers can use this product when changing engine coolant in conjunction with what they are already using. "VR-12 is proud to be affiliated with Tony Marks Racing and Maryeve Dufault for the 2011 ARCA Racing Series season," says Luis M. Latour, President of Freezetone®.  "VR-12 is designed to take care of your vehicle and save money while saving the environment. It helps conserve resources because it can re-energize your antifreeze and boosts your cooling system. We feel that no one can better help us spread that message than the TMR team. We're extremely proud of the accomplishments that the team has achieved here at Daytona and we're looking forward not only to today's race but for the rest of the season." The Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona (80 laps / 200 miles) is the first of 19 events on the 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards schedule. The 48th ARCA race held at Daytona is a three-day show. The event will take the green flag later today shortly after 4:30 p.m. The race will be televised live on SPEED with additional race coverage including live timing and scoring and radio broadcast through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com.  All times are local.   For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net.   For more on Maryeve Dufault, please log onto Maryeveracing.com.   To learn more about Tony Marks Racing, please click over to Tmr-racing.com.   See the buzz that VR-12 is creating by clicking over to their website at VR-12.com.   PHOTO CAPTION: 1) ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year candidate Maryeve Dufault, driver of the No. 12 VR-12 Dodge Charger.   ###

 

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World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing - night 1

New Smyrna, Fla - Une première soirée remplies de rebondissement à New Smyrna Speedway, d’abord des disqualifications en time trial, de l’indiscipline en piste et d’autres disqualifications lors des inspections d’après course.

New Smyrna, Fla – A night filled with emotion and rebounds at New Smyrna Speedway, first with some disqualification in post time trials, then indiscipline on track during the races and again in tech after the races.

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Commentaires de Martin Latulippe pendant l'inspection technique.

Commentaires de Martin Latulippe qui vient d'apprendre qu'il est classé premier.

Brandon Watson comments after the race, about leading and being wrecked.

Les classes IMCA/Florida Modified et Super Late ont été ponctuées de nombreux accidents et même quelques drapeaux rouge ce qui a fait que la soirée a perdurée… et même que la classe SK a vue ses tours coupé de moitié (de 30 à 15). Martin Latulipe a signé une victoire et Kevin Roberge une troisième place dans la classe Crate / Late Model. Latulippe qui s’étais élancé de la position de tête après que les 5 premiers soient disqualifié à la suite des time trials et de l’inversion roulait bien mais n’était pas assez rapide pour Dalton Zehr. Il a donc vu Zehr lui prendre la position de tête. « Nous n’avions pas la bonne gear. La voiture était soudée, mais le cut off embarquait au flagman » déclara Latulippe. Après l’inspection ont apprendra que Zehr utilisait des ressorts de valve non conforme et fut disqualifié. En plus de Zehr, les ontariens Brandon Watson et Cole Powell aussi ont passé devant Latulippe. Les deux ont même pris les commandes de l’épreuve. Alors qu’ils s’amenait pour le quadrillé à la sortie de la 4, Powell a envoyé Watson en tête-à-queue provoquant tout un carmbolage. Zehr, Latulippe, Austin Kirkpatrick, Kevin Roberge et Jerick Johnson ont croisé le fil d’arrivé dans l’ordre. Même que Kirkpatrick a croisé le fil de reculons. Le grand opportuniste fut Roberge. Avec 1 tour à faire il était 8e. Dans l’incident Watson (bris) / Powell (pénalité) l’autre ontarien Shawn McWhirter n’a pu éviter la voiture de Watson et a terminé la course en percutant son confrère de l’ontario. Les courses sont de retour demain et vous pouvez suivre en écoutant sur http://roy-motorsports.com/Roy_Motorsports_-_VIDEO.html p.s. entrevues et vidéos seront placé en ligne demain matin

In the IMCA/Florida Modified and Super Late classes there was so many cautions and even a couple red flags that made the night drag on... officials even cut the sk feature from 30 to 15 lasp. Vallée Jonction’s Martin Latulippe won and Lévis’ Kevin Roberge finished 3rd in the Crate / Late Model ranks. Latulippe who started on the pole after some disqualification in post time trial and due to the inversion ran well but wasn’t fast enough to hold back Dalton Zehr and conceded the top spot over. “We just didn’t have the right gear. The car was welded to the track but the cut off would kick in at the flagman” said Latulippe. Following post race inspection we would lean that Zehr was using illegal valve springs and was disqualified. In addition to Zehr, Ontario drivers Brandon Watson and Cole Powell also powered around Latulippe. They even took over the lead of the race. With only a few feet remaining, coming out of turn four, Powell dumped Watson sending him in a spin at the front of the field. Zehr, Latulippe, Austin Kirkpatrick, Kevin Roberge and Jerick Johnson cross the stat/finish line in that order. Even Kirkpatrick did so going backwards as a spun due to the incident. The winner from that ordeal was Roberge. Eight with one lap to go he was credited with fourth place when Watson was taken out, Powell diqualified for rough driving, the other Ontario driver Shawn McWhirter was also involved in the incident and dropped to the back of the field as he collected Watson car sitting across the track. Races resume tomorrow. We are covering the races live on radio. You can follow also on http://roy-motorsports.com/Roy_Motorsports_-_VIDEO.html p.s. interviews and video footage will be placed online tomorrow morning.

Dixon Ticonderoga HB Pencil

I begin this review with an old British television clip: the opening credits and introduction of an episode of Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected. Although best known around the world for his children's stories, Dahl also wrote wicked short stories for adults. He did this using the original predecessor of the pencil I review now: the Dixon Ticonderoga. The introduction on this episode of Tales of the Unexpected was typical: Dahl talking to camera from what purported to be his study, fiddling with a pencil as he spoke.

He was particular about the pencils and paper with which he wrote. The Ticonderoga was not, as far as I know, available in Great Missenden, England at the time, and I guess he stocked up during his frequent visits to the USA. Writing sessions would begin with sharpening six pencils, and he would change pencils rather than stop in mid-flow to sharpen a dull point. When I bought the review pencils from Cult Pens, I was tempted to purchase a box of twelve, so that I could put them into a cup and admire them by the dozen. Ticonderogas appear best in bulk: there's a scene in one episode from the last season of Mad Men where Joan Harris is seen extracting a number of them from the false ceiling. I've not had a chance to watch much that season again yet, but the Ticonderoga plays a small, but important role in Season Four. (And I recall another similar scene where Mulder has done the same in The X-Files basement.)

The Ticonderoga, long established as an American-made pencil, is now produced in Mexico and China. The Dixon name is part of the Fila stable of companies (it acquired Lyra a few years ago). It has very little currency here in Europe and until last year I had never even heard of it. When I saw that Cult Pens had begun to stock it however, I was keen to try one for review.


The pencil itself is finished in what might be called US Standard Office Pencil Yellow.  This isn't the golden yellow of the Staedtler Noris; it's closer to the colour of honey, Bath stone or even mustard.  It has a slight reddish cast to it.  Unlike most contemporary pencils, this one bears no barcodes, country of origin stamps or any extraneous marking except the simple "Dixon Ticonderoga 2 HB" in green foil blocking.  The ferrule, stamped from green-painted metal, bears two yellow stripes.  New in the box, it comes unsharpened.  This pencil certainly looks as though it means business.  But how does it write?

Surprisingly well, I found.  If this lead is anything like the old American leads used by Roald Dahl, I can see why they were his favourite pencil for long spells of writing.  The wood is cedar, and the lead is a medium slate-grey shade.  The point lasts a long time and during a week where I used the Ticonderoga exclusively, I found that quite long spells passed between sharpenings.  It sharpened very nicely as well.  The eraser, being a bog-standard pink pearl type, will do at a pinch if nothing else is to hand, but I prefer to use my modern white plastic erasers.

However it was noticeable that some shortcuts have been taken in production.  This is, after all, an everyday office pencil.  Quality control is questionable. One of my pencils was bent; not quite a banana, and not as bad as some examples out there, but certainly deviating from straight and true as can be seen in this photo (taken indoors):



It was this pencil that I used as my sample for this review.

Overall this is a good pencil for everyday use, though the Staedtler Noris 122 is a better overall pencil in my view, largely because of the QC issues. 

New Smyrna Speedway - World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing

Nous sommes sur place. Plusieurs compétiteurs Canadiens sont déjà sur place.



Ce soir Martin Latulippe (Crate), Kevin Roberge (Crate), Jonathan Urlin (Crate), Brandon Watson (Crate) seront du programme de ce soir.



Vous pourrez suivre la course en direct (audio) sur http://roy-motorsports.com. En suivant le lien radio/vidéo.



Même la fonction chat sera en fonction. Puisqu'il s'agit d'une première... Nous roderons le système dans le but d'être prêt pour les 2 courses ACT de dimanche et lundi.



Sur cette même page vous retrouverez aussi le lien twitter de mon compte (http://www.twitter.com/ovalracing).



Bonnes courses.

M.P.

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Mariska Hargitay Ghoulies [VHS]

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Penelope Wilton Talking Heads: No.2 (BBC Radio Collection)

Penelope Wilton Talking Heads: No.2 (BBC Radio Collection)


\"Playing Sandwiches\" with David Haig; \"The Hand of God\" with Eileen Atkins; \"Nights in the Gardens of Spain\" with Penelope Wilton; \"Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet\" with Patricia Routledge; \"Waiting for the Telegram\" with Thora Hird; and \"The Outside Dog\" with Julie Walters. A second collection of astutely observed monologues, tales of loneliness and eccentricity are handled with the light touch which has made Alan Bennett one of our best-loved writers, as well as a national institution.

The stirring sound of moving water in the Cuan Sound.

It was now three hours after the start of the spring flood tide and our course took us in a dog leg, round the north end of Torsa and into the Cuan Sound. We had told Phil that there might be a little slope (several feet or so) but there would not be any whirlpools (Phil has an unaccountable aversion to whirlpools).

At the entrance of the Sound, the skerry of An Cleiteadh, constricts and dams

Colin Morgan Total Quality Management in the Public Sector: An International Perspective

Colin Morgan Total Quality Management in the Public Sector: An International Perspective


Total Quality Management (TQM) is a set of concepts, tools and applications which has been so successful in manufacturing industry that we are now witnessing experimentation in the transference of Total Quality Management to the public sector provision of government, health and education in North America, Europe and elsewhere. TQM is starting to set a new paradigm for management approaches in the public sector and \"not for profit\" enterprises. All key public service managers should at least need to know the basics of TQM, its possibilities and limitations for the public sector, and particularly the types of applications which could work for them. For all public sector managers this book provides: a clear understanding of the key concepts of TQM; a critical understanding of their relevance to the public sector; empirical evidence of TQM applications in government, health and education; and exploration of the public sector TQM possibilitites yet to be realized. It draws throughout on case examples from Britain, Canada, the USA and continental Europe which illustrate the application of TQM to the public sector.

Roja Captive

Roja Captive


On a fateful day in February 2002, campaign manager Clara Rojas accompanied longtime friend and presidential hopeful Ingrid Betancourt into an area controlled by the powerful leftist guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Armed with machine guns and grenades, the FARC took them hostage and kept them in the jungle for the next six years.  After more than two years of captivity deep in the Colombian jungle, surrounded by jaguars, snakes, and tarantulas, miles from any town or hospital, Clara Rojas prepared to give birth in a muddy tent surrounded by heavily armed guerrillas. Her captors promised that a doctor would be brought to the camp to help her. But when Rojas went into labor and began to suffer complications, the only person on hand was a guerrilla wielding a kitchen knife. The guerrillas drugged Rojas with anesthetic while one of them slit open her abdomen. Her son, Emmanuel, was born by amateur cesarean section in April 2004. His survival was miraculous, but her joy was soon cut short when the FARC took him from her when he was only eight months old. For the next three years, Clara was given no information about him, but her desire to one day see him again kept her alive. In early 2008, Clara was finally liberated and reunited with her sonâ€"to whom this book is dedicated.

Toberonochy, what's the story?

As the glassy calm waters of the Sound of Shuna slipped astern, we came across some scattered houses on the Luing shore.

We had come across the little village of Toberonochy which nestles round a small harbour.

Crystal Waters, a former Banff registered trawler (BF 209), was leaning against the harbour wall. She was decommissioned under the Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) (Scotland) Scheme

Bhavana Samarasa Bhavana

Bhavana Samarasa Bhavana

A sting in the tail of the Sound of Shuna.

We crossed the Sound of Luing and rounded the  south end of Luing at slack water.

It was time for an extended luncheon, to allow the flood tide to build up sufficiently to assist us on the way home. David produced a whisky snifter that rather outclassed everyone else's, it was just as well it was his round! Fortunately he had brought a plentiful supply of  Welsh Penderyn malt whisky, which is a

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Real Live Nude Girl: Chronicles of Sex-Positive Culture by Carol Queenis Queen\'s long-awaited and delightfully candid collected writings on sex. Whether writing about the joys of being turned over her lover\'s knee and spanked into erotic bliss, performing in a red-light district peep show, educating physicians on the finer points of the gynecological exam, or attending a California Men\'s Movement gathering to lobby for the pro-pornography platform, Queen is compassionate and intel ligent - and deliciously provocative.When she was a kid, Carol Queen was called \"Queen the Queer.\" \"Queer\" was still very much an insult at the time, not the term of power and pride it has recently become. Similarly, sex was called a bad thing, a nasty thing, even for, perhaps especially for, good girl feminists. Like other sex-positive folks of her generation, Carol Queen is re-evaluating the range and possibilities of sexual experience and identity. This book gathers previously published essays on topics ranging from pelvic exams, pornography law, the men\'s movement, sex as art, Madonna, and sacred whoredom. Queen is an intelligent, funny writer.

RPM Motorsports PR - Ready For 2-Car Effort At New Smyrna

RPM Eager To Unleash 2-Car Effort In Florida GEORGIA, Vt. -- The inaugural ACT Goodyear Speedweeks Cup may serve as a showcase for the ACT Late Model Tour next week, but RPM Motorsports hopes it serves as a springboard to another championship season.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 2.8.11 For more information, visit www.RPMEnginesVT.com/motorsports or email TBarrettGWC@hotmail.com RPM will field two cars at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in 100-lap main events on Sunday, Feb. 13, and Monday, Feb. 14 -- one for seven-time ACT champion Brian Hoar of Williston, Vt., and another for second-year driver Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine. It seems the goal -- beyond visiting Victory Lane -- is to get a two-car team up to speed as quickly as possible. "It's crucial that we get out there and start working and getting to know each other," Hoar said. "I really don’t know Austin that well -- I look forward to spending some time with him. Obviously, working with (team owner and crew chief Rick Paya) will be great to see what becomes of him. I’m sure Austin puts enough pressure on himself. "It will be a lot of fun to work with a new driver and see where it goes." Theriault, just 17 and fresh of a strong rookie season in ACT last year, said he hopes to soak in as much information as he can from the likes of Hoar and Paya. RPM briefly utilized a two-car operation on a part-time basis in recent seasons. "It's definitely going to be new waters that we have to explore as individuals," Theriault said. "A couple of us coming over from the old team, we have to explore what RPM's all about. I know what they're about, but we have to get in sync with Rick and the way he likes stuff done. "This is a good opportunity to do that before points start to count and before the bulk of the races get going to see what we need to work on, see what we have down pat and see what we can improve on in terms of communication and working as a team." Paya is eager to unload in Florida and see his teams start to flourish. "I'm looking forward to going down there," Paya said. "We're one big team under one banner, we really are, and that's the part I'm excited about." Even though a fair amount of the Florida trip will be devoted to gelling as an organization, Hoar was quick to point out that he remains focused on the same thing he usually does behind the wheel of the No. 37 GossCars.com Dodge Charger -- whether it's an off-season race or not. "My idea is to go down and try to win," said Hoar, who owns the all-time ACT mark with 27 career victories. "There's obviously no pressure at all with these races, in terms of points or anything like that," Paya said. "But at the same time, I want to win. That's just me. Everytime we go somewhere, we want to give the guys the best cars we can to try and do that." A 28-car starting field expected for both nights will stand in the way of that, but so, too, will a race track that RPM teams have never competed on. In fact, only three of the ACT teams entered next week have race experience on New Smyrna's fast, high-banked half-mile. Hoar has been racing long enough in the northeast that he rarely visits tracks he's never been to before, though his experience allows him to adapt quickly to new places. For Theriault's part, he's become accustomed to new things, as his rookie season was peppered with first visits to facilities virtually every week. "Yeah. everything really has been new for me, and this is going to be no different," said Theriault, who will drive the No. 57 Varney Insurance Ford Fusion. "It seems we were always a new team, new people, new track, new car. I guess I'm getting used to change. "Hopefully there will come a day this year where the tracks will become more familiar. But being with RPM, it's a very, very professional organization. You can see the teamwork, and how it succeeds toward victory. With all their success, there's nothing they leave behind, no details that they miss." Teams will qualify through traditional heat races for Sunday night's event. On Monday night, the finishing order from that first race will be inverted to comprise the starting grid for the second 100-lap main. An overall champion will be determined based on lowest total "score," determined by adding the numeric totals of a team's two finishes. "Certainly it shines a little light on us," Hoar said of having ACT compete during Speedweeks, just days before the Daytona 500 a few miles down the road. "We really get a couple of premiere nights out of the deal. In all the Late Model Digest magazines and newspapers, ACT is recognized as a strong Late Model series. I think sometimes the 'Late Model' thing gets us tagged as a “baseline division’, but I think our race model, the number of cars we have and the competition is strong. "This is a good chance for us to showcase that." Green flag is slated for 7:30 p.m. both nights. --30--

 

Courteney Cox Cougar Town: The Complete First Season

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Canadian Maryeve Dufault Ready to Tackle Daytona in ARCA Season Opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 7, 2011) - - Testing is now complete and ARCA Rookie Maryeve Dufault is ready to put the knowledge gained to use in the ARCA season opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 12. Dufault, who previously competed in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, will attempt to qualify the No. 12 Dodge Charger entry for Tony Marks Racing (TMR), the newest multi-car operation in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards.

“I am really looking forward to the race weekend at Daytona,” said Dufault. “We have done quite a bit of testing over the last few months and after our test at Daytona in January I feel quite prepared for this weekend.” The team ran the three-day open test at Daytona in January and Dufault delivered solid results putting the No. 12 Dodge Charger 28th out of 58 competitors with a fast lap of 49.203 seconds/ 182.916 miles per hour. “I was pretty happy with our test and how the car felt in the draft,” explained Dufault when asked about Daytona. “I had so much information from the team and other drivers about the draft, and how the car would handle differently so I felt prepared when I actually got in the draft for the first time. The car was very well balanced and stable and I thought it was really exciting. It was actually fun and I really enjoyed the drafting. I know that it will be a little different in the race, but I think with the testing and preparation that we have done that I will be ready.” Dufault has reams of experience behind her effort with veteran crew chief Larry Moore at the helm of the No. 12 TMR Dodge Charger. Moore was the crew chief for 2008 ARCA Champion Justin Allgaier who qualified 30th at the 2008 Daytona event and finished in second place. “It will certainly be a challenge since we will be attempting to make the race on qualified time,” explained Moore. “It looks like there will be quite a few cars so we need to be prepared and have the No. 12 ready to go when we arrive. Maryeve has shown real promise in her testing sessions at New Smyrna and Daytona so I feel confident that she’ll get qualified and make the race. Right now our main objective is to get this car qualified on Friday (Feb. 11) and make the race and then finish well on Saturday.” Dufault, who caught the eye of the Dodge Motorsport representative while racing for the Dodge Quebec Dealers during the 2010 season, will be serving as the Dodge Motorsport development driver for the 2011 ARCA season. “I am very thankful to Dodge and Tony Marks for their support and for giving me this opportunity,” said Dufault. “Dodge has a great history supporting drivers such as Brad Keslowski and Kurt Busch and Tony is putting 110% effort behind this team, so I feel flattered to be in this position. I am really excited to get the season underway and bring home a good result for Dodge and Tony Marks Racing this weekend.” Dufault and the TMR team will attempt to qualify the No. 12 Dodge Charger on Friday, February 11 at 2 p.m. and then race in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The race will be televised live on SPEED at 4:30 p.m. ET. PHOTO CAPTIONS: 1) Maryeve Dufault in 2011 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards drivers uniform. (Photo Credit: Michael Voorhees; High resolution images available upon request). About Tony Marks Racing (TMR): Tony Marks Racing was founded in 2009 through the passion for racing of team owner and former driver Tony Marks. Marks is the successful owner of TMT, Inc., a logistics, warehousing and packaging company with over 400 employees whose customers are mainly comprised of Fortune 100 companies. Marks began his racing career in 1985 getting behind the wheel of everything from drag racers, Dirt Late Models, SCCA Formula Fords, USAC F2000 Open Wheel and ARCA cars. Tony personally raced until 2005 amassing numerous wins, championships and track records along the way until he then changed his focus from driver to owner and began building racing programs for his children Jared (16 years old) and Rachel (13 years old). Under the auspices of TMR, Jared began his racing career in 2002 in quarter midgets and now competes in late model, CRA, ASA and ARCA Series events while Rachel continues her development program racing quarter midgets and Bandoleros. TMR has been at the forefront of charitable giving through its’ “Driving Against Hunger” and “Million Meal Challenge” race programs which have raised over $200,000 for Forgotten Harvest in 2010 at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Michigan International Speedway. For the NASCAR events TMR along with TMT, Inc. partnered with Forgotten Harvest for the “Million Meal Challenge For Our Kids” which helps to bridge the hunger gap while schools are out of session and feeds 20,000 children per day in the Detroit metro area. Forgotten Harvest was significantly displayed on the entry of Chase Austin during both the Truck and Nationwide events at Michigan International Speedway along with logos of “Million Meal Challenge” sponsors Walgreen’s, United Race Group, Holyfield’s Choice Alka-Power Water and Vitamin Spice. Evander Holyfield was also instrumental in the challenge, acting as Grand Marshall for the August race and announcing his “Fight Against Hunger” on behalf of Forgotten Harvest. As the first race team to “Drive Against Hunger” through their partnership with Forgotten Harvest, TMR plans to continue their alliance with Forgotten Harvest and once again “Drive Against Hunger” during the 2011 season. For additional information on TMT, Inc. please visit; tmtcompanies.net. ###

Ferry gliding in the Grey Dogs.

We arrived at the Grey Dogs when there was still plenty of ebb left in their bite! Here Jim is ferrying ith the current running from left to right at 7 knots.

On the ebb when the tide is east going, it is usual to pass through the Dogs from west to east, through the broader south channel. But we were here to play so we spent time ferrying the north channel...

... and round Eilean a'Bhealaich,

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The Grey Dogs were salivating, while awaiting our arrival.

It was a cold, grey, January day but the promise of spring tides took us to Ellenabeich on the Island of Seil. David, Jennifer, Jim, Phil and I launched our kayaks in the little harbour of this former slate mining centre.

The harbour at Ellenabeich is sheltered from the open Firth of Lorn by the island of Easdale which lies just over 100m across the Sound of Easdale. A little passenger ferry