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Coronavirus vaccine producers promised billions of doses for poorer countries at a G20 health summit Friday, where leaders vowed to expand access to jabs as the only way to end the pandemic.

The bosses of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson announced they would supply around 3.5 billion vaccine doses at cost or discount to low- and middle-income countries this year and next.

Meanwhile the European Union pledged to donate 100 million doses and invest in regional manufacturing hubs in Africa to reduce the continent's reliance on imports.

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the "generous announcements", but warned, "in the coming months, we will need hundreds of millions more doses."

In their summit declaration, the Group of 20 most powerful countries emphasised the importance of open supply chains and equitable access to tools to tackle Covid-19.

"It is a very clear 'no' to health nationalism," said European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who co-hosted the summit with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, the current G20 chair.

But the five-page text, containing a list of 16 principles, stopped short of endorsing the contentious idea of a temporary global waiver on patent protections for coronavirus vaccines to boost global production.

Instead, it called for other tools such as "data sharing, capacity building, licensing agreements, and voluntary technology and know-how transfers on mutually agreed terms."

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The summit was billed as an attempt to learn lessons from the pandemic, which has killed more than 3.4 million people globally since the Covid-19 virus emerged in late 2019.

The final declaration emphasised the need for investment in global healthcare systems, improved data sharing and surveillance of human and animal diseases.

But while many rich countries are enjoying a slowdown in infections thanks to vaccination drives, many others are still battling fresh surges -- and the pressing need to help them dominated the day's discussions.

"As we prepare for the next pandemic, our priority must be to ensure that we all overcome the current one together," Draghi told the summit.

"We must vaccinate the world -- and do it fast."

In Washington, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) report emphasised the same message, with a $50-billion (41-billion euro) plan to end the pandemic focused heavily on expanding the rollout of vaccines.

It noted that as of last month, less than two percent of people in Africa had been vaccinated while more than 40 percent of the population in the United States and more than 20 percent in Europe had received at least one dose.

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In an announcement at the summit, Pfizer promised two billion vaccine doses and Moderna "up to" 995 million by the end of 2022 at cost or discount to poorer nations.

Johnson & Johnson unveiled a deal with the Covax vaccine-sharing programme for 200 million doses this year, and said it was discussing the "potential supply" of an additional 300 million for 2022.

Much of this will be provided through the vaccine-sharing programme Covax, to which Germany and France also pledged 30 million doses by the end of this year.

A Covax spokesman told AFP it had secured enough doses through existing and ongoing deals to vaccinate up to 30 percent of the populations in 92 low- and medium-income countries -- about 1.8 billion doses.

But further support is needed.

The WHO's Access to Covid Tools (ACT) Accelerator, which aims to help develop and ensure access to vaccines, medicines and tests against Covid-19 and strengthen healthcare systems, is still $18.5 billion short of its funding target for this year.

The Rome summit brought together some 20 heads of state and government alongside organisations such as the WTO, African Union and World Bank -- as proof that the world can come together to deal with Covid-19.

Microsoft founder and billionaire health philanthropist Bill Gates was also invited, and used his speech to call on rich nations to "share dollars and doses."

Earlier this month, an influential report warned that the catastrophic scale of coronavirus pandemic could have been prevented.

The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response said a "toxic cocktail" of dithering and poor coordination meant the warning signs went unheeded.

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Sunrise 15: Ault Park (warm spring day and pink magnolias)

You can tell today is a Monday. I got all the way up to the park before I realized that I had forgotten the camera. The last time this happened, the sun rise was so spectacular that I had to make do with my camera phone. This time, however, the sky was overcast. This meant that a difference of 10 minutes didn’t really matter as much. I whipped back home, all down hill, and grabbed the camera from the table. The second ride up the hill wasn’t as hard as the first; being warmed up helps substantially when you’re on a bike.
The forecast for this week looks pretty miserable. Thunderstorms are expected for every morning until friday, when they drop their electrical charge and just become “rain storms”. This morning, however, was a great example on how not to get discouraged just because the forecast sucks. The temperature was warm, the air was thick. I actually ended up taking off my sweatshirt when I got to the overlook – it was that hot. The rain held off until just before I walked in my door (for the second time). In general, sunrise quality withstanding, it was a very promising beginning to an otherwise gloomy sunrise week.

As the sun rise came up behind the eastern hills, I started to see a possible opening in the clouds. I hoped that the hole was deep enough for the sun to be able to pop through. For a few seconds it looked possible, but in the end I only got some nice orange highlights.

That’s alright though, it just might be the most colorful sunrise I get this week.

The clouds had some interesting patterns that were forming over head. The eastern front, likely having dumped its payload over night, was being pushed out by the western thunder heads.

I could see the dark front approaching from the west.

The fog was thick over the Ohio River and it was starting to creep over across Lunken Airfield. You can see a small commuter about to take off while the gettin’s good. Next to the red lights. At this point it was only a matter of time until the storm arrived to make me eat my words about the morning being pleasant and dry.

The focus of today’s sun rise, and most of the last week, has to be Armleder Park. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, the park (and dog park on the western side) are looking pretty water-logged. The water has advanced up to the center park “shelter”, and it even looks like it has crept up a foot or two. The Little Miami river has officially taken over the park. But this brings me back to the fishing theory that I touched on last week. I heard rumors that the park may have schools of giant grass carp swimming around, no doubt taking advantage of the soccer fields and prairie grass. Once the rains stop and the water recedes back into the river, I imagine that many large fish will find themselves hiding out in the “deep” part of the prairie – the small fishing pond near the soccer fields. I imagine this will be one of the best years to go pond fishing at Armleder Park. Who knows what monsters will end up taking residence in the tidal pool pond.

The river has become one with the flood plains. Even the fields in the back of the ridge are under water. The valley is having flashbacks of the massive river it used to hold.

This was a first. A huge jet took off from Lunken, definitely the biggest I’ve seen. As big as one you’d expect to travel on internationally. It seemed like a 747 class jet, as unlikely as that is.

A picture for the timelapse. The flooded prarie is starting to creep up the hill to the office buildings.

On the way home I stopped to take a picture of a tree that I have noticed in the past week. Now that the cherries and pears have dropped their blooms, the few blooming trees that are still blasting their colorful coats stand out. Most of the purple magnolias have dropped their pedals as well. But this one particular species bloomed two weeks later than the other magnolias. Its leaves are smaller, and the branches expand in a kind of planar pattern, rather than a blooming bush-like pattern. The pink is so vibrant, especially in low light. Does anyone know what these are? I may be completely wrong, perhaps it isn’t even a magnolia.

These purple hanging flowers must have bloomed in the last week. The bush is hanging across the sidewalk along one of the side-routes I take to get home. As I took this picture the rain started to pour down.

While I had the camera out I wanted to capture this wooden mushroom sculpture that always catches my eye. There are a handful of wooden sculptures in the neighborhood that appear to be carved out of the still-in-the-ground stumps of old trees. I’m not sure if this is a single hunk of stump, I got out of there before I got too soaked. Looking back on the picture, however, I think it is. You can see the ring of the original stump at the base of the mushroom.

Stats from this morning (curiously, it looks like Lunken had a power outage, the data is incomplete).
Sunrise: 6:47am EST
Visibility: 9mi
Temperature: 60F / 16C, (felt 15 degrees hotter than that with the humidity)
Sky: Overcast with cloudy holes, a western moving front
Sunrise: Muffled but orange. At least we got some color!
Bird Chatter: The cardinals were noticeably loud. There were several around dominating the spectrum, almost forcifully
People: A few runners were out taking advantage of the “dry” morning.

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  1. Tara

    Well ya know I can’t resist!! But first, I love that mushroom sculpture. Apparently now is the time for morel mushroom hunting here in Ohio which I know nothing about and need to educate myself so I can go hunting next year. I hear they are tasty little buggers.
    Tee Lake Resort - Morel Mushroom Picking

    The pink flowering tree is a Dogwood (love!) and the purple bush is really a vine-wisteria. Wisteria is beautiful but can be really invasive. It’s often planted near arbors…
    Wisteria arbor

    All that water in the park below is looking scary. 😦

    April 25, 2011 at 9:01 am

    • Thanks Tara! Looks like my original title is inaccurate! Oh well.

      My family used to always go morsel hunting. I’m thinking that I am definitely going to go this year. Even in Ault Park there should be some great opportunities after the rain dies down. Ever heard of this book? Haha it cracks me up, but is highly regarded as one of the best mushrooming books. That guy definitely, uh, loves his mushrooms. Ever heard of “All that the Rain Promises and more”? Relative:

      April 25, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    • Thanks for the flickr links. That mushroom looks perfect, and that wisteria is dead on.

      April 25, 2011 at 12:15 pm

  2. eremophila

    Gorgeous pics, and your botanical knowledge will expand as you continue your journey:-)
    Love the thought of the fish…….

    April 25, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    • Thanks! That’s half the fun! The internet is nice and all, but nothing beats the old fashioned (if you will) search for knowledge. Often I have to resist simply “googling” it. Where’s the fun in that?

      April 26, 2011 at 8:16 am

  3. Tara

    So you’re a seasoned hunter? Cool. I can’t wait to start looking. I spent a lot of time in the woods as a kid-loved exploring. So much to see! How did your family cook the Morels? Do you just fry them in a pan?

    I never have heard of that book but I’ll be adding it to my library for sure. I couldn’t wait though and picked-up “The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms” last night from Half Price Books. 🙂 Course my plan to hunt was derailed but that’s okay. Temporary set-back.

    April 26, 2011 at 6:28 am

    • Let’s just say I’m an experienced “eater” 🙂 I’ve never been hunting but I’ve taken part in the frying of the spoils. Yeah you can fry them up and kind of treat them like friend chicken tenders. Throw them on a sandwhich or with dipping sauce. I’m sure there are lots of ways to do it.

      I need to go up and get some tips from my Uncle George, he’s the pro 🙂

      Just be sure that you’re careful – I don’t know if any fake ones grow around here or not. I’ve never heard of people mistaking morsels, but then again most mushroom hunters you run into have been doing it for awhile 🙂

      April 26, 2011 at 8:13 am

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Sunrise 123: Ault Park (A Murder of Crows & Krohn’s Holiday Tree Lighting)

The entrance to the Art Deco Krohn Conservatory at the end of the Holiday Tree Lighting party. Check out the parallel lines, a signature of the style. Also note the humidity dripping from the glass panels.

As I climbed up to the top of the pavilion, I realized that I could see the fog layer out across the western sky. This is a new look for the park – fog and ice!

A renewed scene at the overlook as the sun rose above the densely packed layer of fog @ Sunrise 123

The atmosphere this morning was foggy for the second day in a row. I’m beginning to wonder if we’re close to setting the record if such a thing ever existed. I could see the sunrise’s deep red glow from Mt. Lookout Square, where I stopped by UDF to get a coffee refill, but by the time I climbed up to the park the fog had blown in from from the valley. The fog started to get thick as soon as I entered the park.

The strange thing that really stuck out to me this morning was the bird activity in the park. It was almost as if today was the day that the swarms of birds chose to gather in Ault Park before heading south for the winter. I have no idea of sparrows or crows migrate, but both birds were present in outstanding numbers this morning, filling up the sky and making a whole ruckus of noise! I even have a video of the “Murder of Crows”. There were at least 100 (I took a video) crows high in the trees this morning and their silhouettes were easy to find against the bright white background and naked branches. I’ve seen a handful at a time of these giant birds at the forest’s edge looking out over the valley, but this morning the murder moved together in a loud, squaking, organized group. I could hear them even as they moved deep into the forest even though they were hidden by the fog.

Last night the wife and I visited Krohn Conservatory in Mt. Adam’s Eden Park for their annual tree lighting ceremony. It was a really great time and there was excellent food and drinks. If you’re local to Cincinnati I highly recommend joining the Cincinnati Parks volunteer program because you get to hang out with some neat people and get invited to events like this at the Krohn :). The Krohn has a neat holiday display this year. A group came in and created a miniature train display that highlights several local Cincinnati landmarks as well as a few international ones. The trains glide around the fantasy landscape that is filled with the temporary holiday flowers and plants as well as the permanent citrus trees. The Krohn Conservatory is such a great building and we’re lucky to have it!

I was happy to see the Mt. Adams Incline represented in the train display @ Krohn Conservatory!

The giant pine lit @ Krohn. If you love plants like I do, be sure to pay the Krohn as many visits as you can! Especially at NIGHT during the winter. When you walk into the dark humid tropic room as ice crystals form on the green house panels, you feel like you’ve entered another world.

The entrance to the Art Deco Krohn Conservatory. Check out the parallel lines, a signature of the style.

As I entered the park, it was obvious that the sunrise was going to be a foggy one.

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Qantas – 5,000 jobs and 50 aircraft to go

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Qantas will further defer the remaining eight Airbus A380s it has on order. (Qantas)
Qantas will further defer the remaining eight Airbus A380s it has on order. (Qantas)

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has announced that 5,000 jobs full-time equivalent job positions will be cut from the company by FY17 as part of a restructure of the airline designed to save up to $2 billion over three years.

Joyce told a media conference on Thursday morning that  the job cuts would be drawn from a reduction of management and non-operational roles by 1,500, a restructure of line maintenance operations, the previously announced closure of the Avalon maintenance base and Adelaide catering, and other operational positions affected by fleet and network changes.

“I regret the need for these wide-ranging job losses, but we will do everything we can to make the process easier for employees who leave the business,” he said. “At the end of this transformation, Qantas will remain an employer of more than 27,000 people, the vast majority based in Australia – and we will be a better and more competitive company.”

The 767-300ER fleet will be retired by early 2015.(John Absolon)
The 767-300ER fleet will be retired by early 2015. (John Absolon)

Joyce also announced the retirement or deferral of 50 aircraft. Retirements will include all non-reconfigured 747-400s by the end of FY16, and all 767-300ERs by the third quarter of FY2015. Further changes will come from a greater utilisation of narrow-body 737-800s on domestic services, domestic A330s to be used exclusively on peak Sydney-Perth and Sydney-Brisbane-Melbourne triangle services, and A330-200s to be freed up to replace 747s on international services.

“To reach $2 billion in cost cuts over three years, we have to work our assets harder, become more productive, retire older aircraft, and make sure that our fleet and network are the right size,” Joyce said. “We must defer growth and cut back where we can, so that we can invest where we need to.”

Aircraft on order that are to be deferred include the eight remaining Airbus A380s and the final three of Jetstar’s 14 787-8s, while Jetstar’s A320 order book has been “restructured.” The airline says it will have an “ongoing review of delivery dates to meet potential future requirements” of the deferrals.

5,000 full time equivalent jobs will go from management, line maintenance, Avalon heavy maintenance and Adelaide catering, and as a result of the fleet restructure. (Seth Jaworski)
5,000 full time equivalent jobs will go from management, line maintenance, Avalon heavy maintenance and Adelaide catering, and as a result of the fleet restructure. (Seth Jaworski)

The Group will also make changes to some of its services in order to realise savings or efficiencies. To this end, Qantas International will withdraw from the Perth-Singapore route in mid-2015, leaving Perth with no Qantas international services aside from Emirates codeshares, while Sydney-Singapore and Brisbane-Singapore services currently operated by 747s will be down-gauged to A330s.

While the airline says it will not reduce capacity on its services to London, it will re-time its Melbourne to London service from November this year to reduce the time the A380 spends on the ground at Heathrow, and to free up an A380 for additional flying, opportunities for which the airline “will evaluate.”

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  • Brett M

    What a bloodbath! How is it fair that Alan Joyce and the board retain their jobs when their mismanagement has been the foundation for the demise of Qantas.

  • Chris Grealy

    Without a doubt Joyce has made a terrible mess of managing Qantas, and one can only assume that his management style is more tuned to antagonising and sacking workers and safeguarding executive bonuses than looking after the good of the company.
    It is long past time for Qantas management to be sacked en mass; only when this has been done will it be possible for the company to be turned around.

  • Graeme Hooper

    Can the aviation commentators do a simple table to compare AIRNZ and QANTAS that reflects KPI’s which show where QANTAS is non competitive. Is it fleet utisation, is it Revenue per seat, is it engineering staff and baggage handlers employed per aircraft turnaround, is it number of head office staff per aircraft hours flown etc Why can such a remote but innovative airline make a profit if we are lead to believe that economic conditions are so bad for QANTAS. AIRNZ has the same competition on Asian routes as QANTAS. Would be great to see some informed figures than than the political debate which is a lot of rheteoric.

  • NJP

    Do Qantas board look at what their competitors are doing or just complain about them…..? Air NZ is the perfect example – read today’s report

  • Ron T

    It’s about time Qantas (and Virgin for that matter) started running its businesses to make a profit and create value for shareholders. It seems strange to me that a CEO can have a strategy to make a loss for the sake of retaining market share. Alan, in a full service airline you retain market share by providing quality of service, having modern comfortable aircraft and paying attention to detail. At the same time manage your costs and make sure you make a profit. Part of all this is to maintain staff moral by making them proud and motivated to work for the airline, not “we will look after you as you lose your job”. Alan, your glass is half empty. It should be half full!
    What ever happened to the Asian strategy that was announced when the Emirate deal was consummated? Perth will lose it’s ONLY Qantas international service, to Singapore (Adelaide has already lost it’s). Singapore Air has 3-4 flights a day to Perth and Qantas can’t fill one? Hello, anyone see a problem here?

      If only it were so easy Ron, then we’d all be doing it!

  • AW Perth

    There are no easy answers for QANTAS and full size multinational airlines must be about the toughest business to run at the moment. Having said that ignoring some fundamental shifts in customer business does not help. The fact that the fleet configuration and operating costs make it unprofitable to have a single QANTAS international aircraft operate from Perth is staggering. The vast majority of WA business is focussed directly to Asia so how can there be not a single flight to an asian hub. For those of us that have stuck it out this long will desperately want to continue to support the airline but they are making it harder after each announcement. QANTAS please don’t become the Spirit of Sydney you can be so much better if you really want it!

  • Adrian

    I agree with Ron.

    The way to save QANTAS is to bring in managers from Emirate and let Emirate do the the staff training.

    In December I flew Heathrow to Dubai, Dubai to Perth, Perth to Melbourne, Melbourne to Dubai and Dubai to Heathrow.
    All sectors were with QANTAS except Dubai to Perth (Emirates). The most pleasant passenger experience was the Emirates sector.
    Perth to Melbourne was an hour late leaving (Technical fault).
    Melbourne to Dubai was half an hour late pushing back due to “loading some very expensive fuel” this is not a reason but an excuse because refueling an A380 to Dubai is something they do every day and as for the expense they had mine and others passengers money to pay for it weeks before hand.
    The QANTAS cabin crew have this odd way of asking which meal a passenger would like by flicking their eye contact between me and the passenger next to me. (So neither passenger new who the crew members wanted an answer from first).

  • Greg

    Why is Alan Joyce still in charge of this company. His actions need to be investigated. The fact he doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere astounds me

  • Takayuki Yamada

    Alan Joyce is criminal. Once he was with Jetstar, he cut almost all flight to Japan. I had lot of chance to fly but since so, it makes Australia so far from Japan.
    He looks he never think about expand and try to increase income to Qantas. Just cut and cut and cut!
    There should be much more efficient way to manage the company.
    Is just cutting to be evaluated as good?

  • john

    No doubt running an Airline is no easy business anywere , but it is clear if you compare the performance of Qantas and Air New Zealand over the past five years,two airlines that operate in the same region, Air New Zealands management team has done a better job than Qantas!

  • PeterL

    Alan Joyce is dealing with the legacy of the old management regime, the A380 and no 777s. I am going to point out the obvious as it seems very few are seeing it! Qantas has large institutional investors who would have got rid of Alan Joyce ages ago if they thought he was not doing a good job!!!

    These institutional investors have been backing Joyce for a few years now while he takes a dinosaur of an airline and transforms it into a modern airline that can compete on the world stage. Qantas could go down the AirNZ route and go broke, then reform with competitive worker agreements etc to reduce the cost base.

    Alan Joyce is trying to avoid the AirNZ route to restructure but it needs to be given time as it will not happen overnight, and remember the institutional investors are backing Joyce in this strategy. These institutional investors know way more about this than we do and they are backing this up by putting their money where their mouth is so to speak, are you?

    Just to show what Qantas is up against, Virgin sends its E190s to Portugal for heavy maintenance, that is how bad the costs are here in Australia. Why shouldn’t Qantas be able to do the same if it makes them competitive?

    The Qantas sale act is crippling them and it needs to go now!

  • bob

    Well john is going to get you alan and your board members and run over the top of you with virgin australia pay back is such a bitch aint it!!!

  • bob

    Has anyine stopped asked the staff if alan joyce and Clifford and friends should go?

  • Freightbusdriver

    Why is Alan Joyce still in charge of this company. His actions need to be investigated. The fact he doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere astounds me

    Guys, everyone is bitching about AJ, but to be fair, who ´layed the groundwork´ for the mess QF is in today?
    Should we not rather talk to ´Geoff & Margeret´ about serious strategic mistakes made 10 years ago? Where are the 777´s that could well have been ordred years ago when enjoying the ´fat times´ after Ansett went bust? Where was the Forward looking fleet strategy , covering the next 20 years? They were cashed up to the brim back then, but I guess, Return on Investment & Shareholder value were more important back then (securing the Bonunes of the `aforementioned´` ! Dont get me wrong, I am no AJ fan AT all, but are we all being ´objective´in this discussion????

  • Nigel

    PeterL is close to the mark in ‘pointing to ‘sins of the fathers’, problems that all large legacy carriers around the world are struggling with. The extra dimension that Qantas are faced with is a Maginot Line of trade union power, which won’t let management tackle the issues of staff productivity and cost without pulling their members out on strike. A Qantas A330 captain earns 90% more per flying hour than a Jetstar captain, ie far more than the market rate. Until these cost premiums can be faced, Qantas will continue to slide to failure.

  • George

    Firstly, I’m not an Aussie but an interested onlooking Kiwi aviation lover. Freightbusdriver, from a totally neutral viewpoint your comments look to have hit things on head perfectly.

    Qantas missed the boat years ago and are now paying the price for very poor forward planning by the then respective management boards. Sad to see, but it doesn’t seem to be totally the fault of the present board, though without doubt, some of their decision making has been questionable and has exacerbated the situation Qantas finds itself in at present. All over the world airlines are having to institute new operating practices to remain competitive and no doubt have met with resistance from employees, some justified, some not, but to remain solvent pragmatism on both sides has needed to be exercised by management and unions. Could this also be the case with Qantas?

    It is interesting reading the comments comparing Air NZ’s management to Qantas. I do agree that Air NZ’s success has probably been brought about by a more “switched on” management team with better management skills and practices, but don’t forget, it also takes an open minded, pragmatic staff across the entire workforce to buy in to the plans that were put forward to them at the time for it to succeed. Before you start thinking it, no, I’m not an employee of Air NZ lol!!

  • ian

    ok Qantas is to shrink. Get on with it. But how are you going to get rid of all those extremely overpaid workers ?

    PS. get out of the media spotlight. 1/2 the punters in OZ think you’re going to close down completely & so won’t book you.

    Qantas forward bookings must be awful. Normally people are booking their Xmas flights overseas right now, or at least the price conscious ones.

  • Allan

    The commentators are missing this point made by Allan Joyce “5,000 jobs full-time equivalent job positions will be cut from the company by FY17”. 5,000 jobs full-time equivalent job positions (5000 FTE) could mean 5000 full time staff positions this equivalent to 5000 staff will be made redundant.

    Now depending on how many staff are full time and part time are employed.for the 5000 FTE there could be in excess of 5000 staff maybe 5500 or 6000 or more.

  • Peter

    Face the reality, all the good people followed Borghetti to VA and this has showed just how poor QANTAS is these days. I fly for work to Asia all the time and QF is simply not a solution out of QLD vs CX/VA/SQ et al. They should have left Joyce to run Jetstar which is probably his forte (cheap airlines) and put the smart people at the top. Shame. Shame on Joyce, Clifford and cronies.

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Citroen C- Buggy Concept Car

Unveiled in Madrid, C-Buggy is a fresh take on the leisure supermini. A small off-roader with a strong personality and original architecture, C-Buggy boasts a modern design of flowing lines. It is clearly a car in symbiosis with its environment.

C-Buggy goes on show alongside C-AirPlay, unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show last year. The resemblance is clear, although C-Buggy is more of a fun, go-anywhere type of car. Through these vehicles, Citroën is demonstrating dynamic performance and creativity, based on coherent styling and values.

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Hyundai Getz Cross

Following the idea behind the creation of the Citroën C3 X-TR, Hyundai previewed a crossover concept version of their Getz supermini. As the X-TR, the Getz Cross, which uses a 1.5 CRDi diesel engine, has off-road appearance but no 4wd drivetrain. It remains unkown if Hyundai will ever put the Getz Cross in production.

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Citroen C4 Sedan coming to Europe in 2009

C-Triomphe is a forerunner to the car that will be launched in Europe in 2009 under the name C4 Sedan. Unveiled in China at the end of February, C-Triomphe goes on show in the Madrid Auto Salon for the first time in Europe, in a country where three-box vehicles are particularly popular.

Based on the C4 but with a longer wheelbase, this modern, original vehicle boasts all the characteristics and innovations that have made the C4 a success, while gaining an elegant notchback body style for remarkable interior space. C-Triomphe is a reference in its market in terms of rear space (leg room) and boot volume (513 litres, VDA standard).

Citroen previews two new editions of the C4 & C5 in Madrid

The C4 with a 6-speed electronic gearbox system

Premiered on the C4 and mated to the HDi 110 DPFS engine, the 6-speed electronic gearbox system is of an entirely new design.

This highly driveable engine boasts a range of advantages. Electro-hydraulic gearbox control makes for smooth, fast gear changing. At the same time, automated gear and clutch management cuts fuel consumption by between 3% and 5%, compared with a conventional manual gearbox.

This new gearbox therefore provides a real alternative to manual and automatic transmissions, not only in terms of driveability and comfort, but also in terms of fuel economy and a particularly attractive customer price. It joins the long list of innovative equipment available on the C4, for safety, convenience and on-board comfort.

A vehicle of innovative design and features that has picked up an array of prizes (including "World Car Design 2006" at the recent New York International Motor Show), the C4 is enjoying considerable market success. More than 350,000 vehicles have been sold to date.

The C4 HDi 110 DPFS equipped with the new 6-speed electronic gearbox system will be available from June 2006.

The C5 HDi 173 DPFS

The C5 range has gained a new HDi diesel engine developing 173 bhp DIN (125 kW or 170 bhp EEC), equipped with a particulate filter (DPFS) and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

Featuring a range of innovations (parallel sequential dual turbo and new combustion and injection systems), the new engine sets high standards in power and, above all, driveability, particularly at low engine speeds. It also stands out for its environmental performance (Euro IV + DPFS) and fuel economy.
This high-performance engine makes its market debut on the C5 from June 2006.

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Hertz Ford Mustang GT-H “Rent-a-Racer” Ad

This is Hertz’s commercial of 2006 Ford Mustang GT-H “Rent-a-Racer” that hopes to revive the cooperation between Hertz & Ford that started forty years ago. The special run of 500 performance-modified Ford Mustang GTs -- designated GT-H for "Hertz" -- will be produced by Shelby Automobiles and available at select Hertz locations to mark the 40th anniversary of the legendary program that offered car enthusiasts the unique opportunity to rent and drive a high-performance sports car.

The Ford Racing Performance Group Power Pack boosts the 4.6-liter, V-8 by 25 ponies, to 300 horsepower. The package includes Ford Racing’s 90-mm Cold Air Kit, the Muffler Kit, a new X-pipe similar to the one used on the new Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang, a performance calibration and a cat-back performance exhaust for the throaty sound that will make this car unmistakably a Shelby Mustang GT-H.

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BMW Concept Coupé Mille Miglia 2006

BMW has unveiled a brand new concept car prior to the 2006 Mille Miglia. With hints of today’s BMW Z4 Coupe and one of BMW’s most famous racing cars, the BMW 328, the BMW Concept Coupe Mille Miglia 2006 took pride of place in Brescia, Italy yesterday (May 10) as this year’s entrants were scrutineered ahead of the event.

On the surface, the BMW Concept Coupé unmistakably bears the traits of a racing sports icon. Its bodywork design is oriented on the BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupé, that legendary two-seater with which Fritz Huschke von Hanstein and Walter Bäumer drove home the victory during the Mille Miglia in 1940.

It also looks ahead to future motor sport achievements, with a modified drivetrain and suspension from the new Z4 M Coupe providing the car’s power and control. A body 23 centimetres longer, and four centimetres lower, than BMW’s latest production sports car is set off by bespoke 20-inch alloy wheels on 245/40 R 20 tyres that complement the car’s powerful presence.

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BMW’s historic 328 two-seater was not only the brainchild for the design of the BMW Concept Coupé; it also supplied the inspiration for the study’s inherent notion of heritage. From the long engine bonnet and the generously sweeping front wheel housings through the strongly recessed greenhouse with its divided windscreen up to the wings that arch over the rear wheels covering them completely.

Classical forms and optimised aerodynamics.

But at the same time, the characteristic basic design is being interpreted in a modern manner. The aerodynamics, already distinctive in the 1940 Mille Miglia winner was improved even further. The insights about airflow and its influence on the vehicle’s uplift pressure and downforce gained in the meantime have also opened up new opportunities.

Five each optically impressive air intakes near the A-pillars also control the flow movements in the front end. These gills are a venerable element typical for sports cars and are being fostered by BMW in current models also.

Low turbulence, clearly defined flow separation

The entire trim over the rear wheels and the extremely gently coasting tail are additional design elements based on both the traditional and the latest aerodynamic findings. A reverse V-form thus arises as the sum total, minimising undesired turbulences and concentrating the flow separation to a tightly restricted area. Trimmings placed on the underbody and diffusers made of carbon on the front and rear aprons also ensure defined air conductance in those parts of the body that are not openly seen.

Dynamic lines and asymmetrical forms.

The 20-inch alloy wheels, specifically developed for the BMW Concept Coupé, fit into the image of its powerful proportions. Tyres dimensioned 245/40 R20 are mounted on them. Instead of doors, the study bears permanently integrated sidewalls, contributing to weight reduction on the one hand and to increasing torsional stiffness on the other. To let the pilot access the interior, the entire cockpit swings up. The rear section of the concept study is also distinguished through design elements in which the aesthetics are tightly connected with their function. The headlight panel, made from LED elements is likewise conducted in a gentle Z-curve horizontally over the tail. The BMW Concept Coupé does not deny its inspirational source. Still, its body form is not dictated by nostalgia, but rather by the endeavour for forward-looking interpretations for typical BMW design themes.

Traditional artisanship for an emotional vehicle.

While developing the BMW Concept Coupé, traditional methods were applied. Whereas the nearly unlimited possibilities of high-tech designing on a computer always involve the danger of randomness, in traditional body design only consequent implementation of an idea leads to the desired goal.

During series development, this is done with clay models – a malleable Plasticine mass. For the Concept Coupé, the designers fell back on even more traditional methods: modelling with plaster.

During the material selection, the developers of the BMW Concept Coupé gave themselves the same task that inspired the creators of the BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupé to unconventional solutions. An extremely light chassis should emerge – from the available materials best suited to this purpose. At Touring in Milan, an aluminium shell was stretched over a lattice frame to accomplish that. Nowadays plastics developed especially for chassis construction set the standard for lightness, load ratings and design freedom. Accordingly, that kind of material was chosen for the Concept Coupé.

The entire body of the concept vehicle is made out of a carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). The shell is painted fine silver, a full-gloss paint colour with extremely fine pigments.

Innovative “eyes” in a typical BMW “face”.

The BMW Concept Coupé unifies the best of two worlds – and even more. Its design provides hints of design and function opportunities, which can be made practical for series production vehicles used only in the far future.

At first glance the “face” of the study appears familiar, its “eyes” remind one of the circular headlamp used in the BMW 328. But they are not integrated into the chassis – rather they have been attached as flat elements. Modern LED technology facilitates accommodating powerful light sources in comparatively small units.

The optically dominating role on the front end is taken over by the BMW kidney. More than ever, it characterises the typical BMW “face” by letting the headlights take over the role of the “eye”, despite the innovative execution.

Timeless design, modern engineering.

Modern influences dominate the appearance of the Concept Coupé at other points also; the latest series technology is used under the timeless sheath of the study: the drive components in the BMW Z4 M Coupé, the most powerful version of the purist-sporty two-seater. The engine and suspension in the uncompromising sports car are given a totally new calling in the BMW Concept Coupé. They create the ideal basis for outstanding dynamics, for which the Concept Coupé must distinguish itself, as if it were conceived for driving on the road – or a racetrack.

The BMW Concept Coupé surmounts the BMW Z4 M Coupé by 23 centimetres length. Furthermore, it is 14 centimetres wider but 4 centimetres flatter than its counterpart approved for road traffic. The extremely short front body overhang is especially noticeable. On the other hand, the tail section is markedly gentle and stretched wide for aerodynamic reasons.

Six-cylinder in-line engine: Still the benchmark for dynamics.

On top of that, the BMW Concept Coupé provokes one to intensively delve into the history of engine construction. The study used a six-cylinder in-line powerplant as the power source. That was already the case in the BMW 328; that’s the case in the BMW Z4 M Coupé also. Six cylinders arranged in line were and are the ideal pattern for successful propulsion.

The exceptionally high performance of the six-cylinder in-line engine in the BMW Z4 M Coupé now draws its power from a displacement of 3,246 cubic centimetres; its power is rated at 252 kW/343 PS.

The modern power unit in the BMW Concept Coupé displays its advantage very impressively; also acoustically. Modifications made to the intake and exhaust system give the concept vehicle an engine sound uncompromisingly attuned to racing sports tonality.

The interior: Visions for stylish racing sports.

The driver’s and his co-pilot’s surroundings are also much different from everything that sports car enthusiasts were used to up to now. Completely free of the conventions that arise during series-ripe concept studies, the designers helped the BMW Concept Coupé to an incomparable interior.

Thus an interior was born in which the structure of the surfaces and forms achieve totally new effects. At the same time, gaps and contours have their own functionality; metal plied by hand impressively accentuates the characteristics of the material. All surfaces are brought out uninterrupted and unadorned. Neither decorating trim nor rings or frames impair their purist impression.

Even letterings, logos and symbols are not, for instance, additionally attached but are embossed into the respective metal component using laser technology.

Folding technology creates forms; gaps take on functions.

While designing the interior elements, the designers combined the use of traditional materials and the application of innovative processing methods with each other. While doing so, they achieved a result that is unique in automobile construction and loaded with incredible effects. Especially conspicuous: the implementation of V2a stainless-steel processing in the cockpit and the centre console area.

More than just the purist unpretentious material itself, that kind of shaping sets a fascinating accent. The metal sheets, rolled to a thickness of only one millimetre, are multi-folded to take up the final surface structure of the respective component.

Everywhere where two metal components meet, they are clamped together absolutely flush using laser cut castellations. Gaps are only present where they could and above all should take on a function at the same time; for instance, the transition between the dashboard support and the centre console is used as additional storage space.

New aesthetics from tradition and innovation.

Connecting tradition with innovation also led to a new aesthetic when processing the leather in the BMW Concept Coupé interior. Several layers of the merely tanned, but other than that natural cowhides are pressed into each other. Thus a three dimensional leather-mould part emerges that, among other things, imparts a new haptic feeling in the seating and middle console sections. Furthermore, the undyed leather underlies a natural maturing process, leading to attractive patina effects over the years.

The leather and Lycra elements are connected among and with one another using especially subdued stitches. Even metal and leather is stitched together wherever they meet. The three materials dominating the interior of the concept vehicle consist of highly varying characters: one is a metal created for infinite solidity, one an untreated and therewith living natural material and one made of modern, hardwearing plastic fibres.

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Knight Rider planning his return to the Big Screen

According to a report made by Reuters, Knight Rider and his talking car K.I.T.T. are heading to the big screen. The article says that the successful 80’s series creator, Glen A. Larson will write and executive produce the Weinstein Co. project, which he anticipates will begin production in 2007. The “Knight Rider” project had previously been in development at Sony-based Revolution Studios.

Larson had the idea for a movie version of K.I.T.T rolling in his mind for a lot of years. "A number of people wanted to do a pure comedic send-up of it, but I always felt that would throw away the franchise”, he says. "There was always some humor on the show, but this film will probably have more gallows, foxhole humor

The report doesn’t say whether David Hasselhoff, who was the star in the series, would appear in the movie. Wonder which car should replace the original Pontiac in the movie. Any ideas?

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Fiat presents a new line of custom made mobile phones

Fiat are set to become a manufacturer of 'high-technology' goods as they begin rolling out a range of Fiat-branded mobiles phones this month. These exclusive phones include all the technology that mobile phone consumers demand such as an MP3 reader, digital photo and video camera and cinema facility.

The new Fiat-branded range of mobile phones are proudly emblazoned with the Fiat logo in finished in the traditional dark blue colours of the historic brand and bodied in a simple 'cold' aluminium. They are embedded with the latest technology including internet browsing, music (MP3) playback, email, digital camera and video, photo albums and Bluetooth. Fiat have already invested in rolling Bluetooth capability across their auto range and a new integrated service, Blue&Me, developed in partnership with Microsoft was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

The evolution from cars to mobile phones is clearly demonstrated in the thinking that has led to the presentation of the new range of phones. While the aluminium finish of the actual phones themselves emphasise an association with the traditional aluminium of a car engine, the phones will be displayed in the retail outlets in distinctive display cases that enclose them in four clear cylindrical tubes that are also reminiscent of the pistons of a 4-cylinder internal combustion engine. The phones are mounted on top of a set of polished aluminium pistons that sit at different in positions in the tubes which correspond in pairs, just as they would in an engine application.

Emphasising the leisure but also useful and robust nature of their new mobiles phones, certain models will be waterproofed models making them ideal for the casual surfer or full water-sports enthusiast. The full range of new phones will be available in selected designer 'concept' stores and boutiques across Italy this month, and then around Europe during the summer period.

Read more here: Fiat "T-Logic"

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International Engine Of The Year Awards 2006

- BMW M5 engine takes International Engine of the Year title for a standard-setting second consecutive year

- Double-blown Volkswagen 1.4 TSI “miniature” tops its class

- Subaru picks up its first ever ‘Engine Oscar’

BMW’s 5-litre V10 has today been crowned the best engine in the world for the second year in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards 2006 held at Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Bavarian car maker, which also won Awards for its Z4 M 3.2-litre and twin-turbodiesel 3-litre in this year’s competition, walked away from the eighth annual International Engine of the Year Awards Presentation with a total of five trophies, its re-crowned V10 having also dominated the Best Performance Engine and Best Above 4-litre categories. The unit saw tough competition from the likes of Volkswagen’s new 1.4-litre TSI and the previous International Engine of the Year title holder, Toyota’s 1.5-litre Hybrid Synergy Drive Prius, which in 2006 also won the Best 1.4-litre to 1.8-litre and the Best Fuel Economy categories.

Juror Frank Markus from America’s Motor Trend magazine said of the BMW V10: “A technological tour de force, and about the closest one can come to buying a Formula One engine for the road”, while Japan-based automotive freelancer Peter Nunn commented, “The BMW V10 is a masterclass in exhilarating power, sound, response and brilliant packaging that comes as standard.” Markus and Nunn wer

e two of the 61 motoring journalists from 29 countries that voluntarily give their time to choose the greatest powerplants in the world.

Elsewhere in this prestigious contest, Subaru won its first ever International Engine of the Year Awards trophy with its new 2.5-litre turbo that powers the Impreza, topping the 2-litre to 2.5-litre category. VW picked up Awards for its

2-litre FSI Turbo (170-220 hp), found in the Golf GTi, and for the 1.4-litre TSI (170hp), which won both the 1-litre to 1.4-litre class and the Best New Engine 2006.

International Engine Of The Year Awards Rules

Capacity Classes: Eight in total: Above 4-liter; 3-liter to 4-liter; 2.5-liter to 3-liter; 2-liter to 2.5-liter; 1.8-liter to 2-liter; 1.4-liter to 1.8-liter; 1-liter to 1.4-liter; and Sub 1-liter. To qualify for inclusion in these Awards' Classes, an engine must be housed in a passenger car that is on sale in more than one country as at 10 May 2006.

Best Fuel Economy: To qualify for inclusion in this Award Category, an engine must be housed in a passenger car that is on sale in more than one country as at 10 May 2006, and have been designed with fuel economy as a priority (i.e. diesels, hybrids, etc)

Best Performance Engine: To qualify for inclusion in this Award Category, an engine must be housed in a passenger car that is on sale in more than one country as at 10 May 2006, and either have been designed specifically for a performance-orientated car or be installed in a vehicle, the aim of which is sporting fun.

Best New Engine 2006: To qualify for inclusion in this Awards category, an engine must have been launched after 1 June 2005 and be housed in a passenger car that is on sale in more than one country as at 10 May 2006.

International Engine of the Year 2006: The winners of the eight engine capacity classes are shortlisted for the International Engine of the Year 2006 crown. The winners of the Best Fuel Economy, Best Performance Engine, and Best New Engine 2006 categories are omitted from the final shortlist to avoid duplication.

SCORING: In every category, the panelists judged each shortlisted engine using their subjective driving impressions and technical knowledge, and took into account characteristics such as fuel economy, noise, smoothness, performance and driveability. The jurors each had 25 points to spend on their five favourite engines in each class. The maximum points that could be allocated to one engine was restricted to 15, while the minimum reward was one mark. An engine could not be tied for the top slot.

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2007 Opel Antara -Vauxhall Antara Official Press Release

· Elegant, dynamic crossover will be launched by end of 2006

·Powerful diesel and gasoline variants; top-of-the-line 3.2 V6 with 224hp

·Intelligent four-wheel drive with electro-hydraulic differential

·Prices start at 26,850 euro

Following the enthusiastic reaction to the Antara GTC crossover concept car at the IAA 2005, Opel launches this year the five-door production version of the new Antara. “With the new Antara, we are entering one of the fastest-growing segments in Europe. It is a technically sophisticated vehicle with a unibody construction which combines dynamic design with intelligent four-wheel drive, high levels of functionality and a higher seat position – tailor-made for a growing customer base,” says Opel Managing Director, Hans Demant. The total share of the combined SUV and crossover market in Europe has doubled since 1998, from three to six percent, with continued growth expected.

“When we presented the Antara GTC concept car last September at the IAA in Frankfurt, it immediately became the star of the show,” says Alain Visser, Executive Director, European Marketing, Adam Opel GmbH. “Now the production version is ready. It realizes our high ambitions in the growing crossover market, as it takes the coupé-like sporty character of the three-door Antara GTC concept, and transforms it into a dynamic, elegantly designed five-door series-production model, with five seats and remarkable interior versatility.” Prices for the new Antara - with 2.4-liter-gasoline engine - will start at 26,850 euro. “That is a very modest price for such a high-value crossover,” adds Visser. While the opening of the GM Europe Design Center in Rüsselsheim today provides the first opportunity to see the new

model, the Antara will make its public world premiere at the Mondial de l´ Automobile in Paris (September 30 – October 15, 2006).

The special character of the Antara design is spotlighted by bold contrasts. The lower section looks very robust, and the body features bold lines and taut surfaces that combine to give a sporty muscular appearance with stylish elegance. The designers visualized a versatile car, that is both dynamic and comfortable for long journeys. Carefully crafted details such as the crease on the hood and the grille accented by the wide chrome bar with large Opel logo confidently emphasize the car’s high quality and brand identity.

High ground clearance, large wheels and robust protective elements all round are defining characteristics of the new Antara, as are its compact dimensions
(length x width x height: 4.57 x 1.85 x 1.
70 meters). It takes up no more space than a mid-size passenger car, while at the same time offering ample interior room. The interior echoes the style and elegance of a top-of-the-line sedan, with sporty contoured seats that highlight its dynamic SUV character. In characteristic Opel style, all instruments and operating controls are ergonomically placed and arranged. The large, well-designed instruments and center console with central info display give the cockpit a driver-oriented layout. On board are innovative infotainment systems familiar from other Opel models, including DVD navigation and Bluetooth functionality.

Initially, three transversally-mounted engines are available for the Antara, all of which have four valves per cylinder. The top-of-the-line unit is closely related to the six-cylinder engines of the Vectra and Signum models. The Antara’s V6 gasoline engine has 3.2-liter displacement, output of 165 kW/224 hp, and comes with an automatic transmission with ActiveSelect function. Opel expects the 110 kW/150 hp, 2.0-liter common-rail turbo-diesel to be the top seller. It is available with a five-speed manual gearbox, or with the same automatic transmission as the V6 engine. The entry-level engine is a 2.4-liter, 104 kW / 141 hp, four-cylinder gasoline unit with two overhead camshafts and one balance shaft.

4WD System

The Antara’s intelligent active four-wheel drive system combines the benefits of front-wheel drive - such as tractional stability when accelerating and increased driving dynamics - with those of permanent four-wheel drive. It features an electronically controlled electro-hydraulic differential which ensures optimal torque distribution between the front and rear axles in all situations. The drivetrain is fully integrated in the ABS and ESP systems, enhancing vehicle control and active safety.

Other standard functions include Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), Active Rollover Protection (ARP), and (unusually for the Antara´s segment) Descent Control System (DCS). DCS enables the Antara to be driven safely on steep slopes at a constant speed, which is pre-selected by the position of the gas pedal. Trailer Stabilization Assist (TSA) is available as an option. The McPherson suspension in front and a four-link suspension in the rear provide a high-quality chassis concept similar to that in the Opel Vectra and Signum models. The braking system comprises large-sized ventilated disc brakes on all wheels.

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Mercury debuts the Hispanic-themed, Milan Voga at the Miami Fashion Week Show

Mercury debuted a customized 2006 Milan Voga during the “Miami Fashion Week”, the largest Latin American fashion event in the U.S., which is being held May 6–10 in Miami Beach. The event brings top designers from Latin America and Florida to preview their spring 2007 collections.

With $736 billion of the nation's buying power, Hispanics are among the most influential consumers in the marketplace. And with arms wide open, Ford Motor Company is making every effort to welcome these influential customers to its family of vehicles.

The car was designed with the Nuevo Latino in mind by Ford GT car designer Camilo Pardo. Actress Roselyn Sanchez will unveil the car, which will be auctioned online in June at All the proceeds will benefit MANA, A National Latina Organization, which is committed to empowering Hispanic women.

"It's going to be really cool because I've never had the opportunity to get involved with the design of a car and then deliver it to the Hispanic community," said Pardo, who is a descendant of Columbia. "We've used the Ford GT as a centerpiece before, but this is a car designed specifically for this purpose, and it is going to be auctioned off for a very worthy cause."

The Milan Voga boasts a stainless blue metallic paint job, luxury black/vanilla bean custom leather trimmed seating and door inserts, 3D Carbon exterior ground effects, H.R.E. competition 943 forged 20-inch wheels outfitted with Pirelli tires, and stainless steel roof appearance cap. All of this is complemented by the Milan Premier interior package that includes a power moonroof and a Premium in-dash 6-CD sound system with MP3 capability. Under the hood, there’s a 3.0L Duratec V-6 engine that generates 221 horsepower and 205 pounds of torque.

The car will be auctioned online at E-bay. Consumers can pre-qualify for the online auction of Milan Voga by visiting The auction will officially commence on June 13 and will run for 10 days.

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Dodge to support FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Race Series

Coinciding with the introduction of its vehicles in Europe, the Dodge brand has been appointed ‘Official Cars Supplier’ to the FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Championships for 2006. These international Championships showcase race-prepared versions of the world’s most powerful and desirable supercars, providing spectacular racing and entertainment.

Dodge will provide a fleet of six vehicles for use on and off the race circuit at each round of the FIA GT and FIA GT3 Championships during the coming season, which starts on May 6 and 7 with the ‘Silverstone Supercar Showdown’ in England.

The Dodge fleet will consist of an ‘Official Safety Car,’ an ‘Official Pace Car,’ one ‘Official Medical Car’ and three additional Dodge vehicles that will serve as VIP and media shuttles during the series.

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As well as providing this fleet of ‘official vehicles,’ Dodge cars will also feature prominently in the track action, as nine of the 78 entries contesting the new-for-2006 FIA GT3 European Championship are Dodge Viper Competition Coupes run by French and Italian race teams

“The Dodge brand has an historic affinity with motorsports and a series like this complements many of the attributes of the brand, such as bold design, capability and affordable power,” said Stéphane Labous, Director–International Marketing and Communications, Chrysler Group. “So, this is a natural tie-in for the Dodge brand and we are delighted to be appointed as official cars supplier to this exciting racing series.”

Commenting on the agreement, Stephane Ratel, Chairman of SRO, the race series promoter, said: “I’m thrilled that SRO and Dodge have entered into this agreement to supply the official cars for the 2006 season of the FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Championships.”

Following the opening race weekend at Silverstone on May 6 and 7, the FIA GT 10-race series will visit seven countries during the season, including: Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Romania and the United Arab Emirates. The FIA GT3 European Championship will support FIA GT in the following four countries: Germany, Belgium, France (Dijon) and Italy (Mugello).

Visit the official FIA GT and FIA GT3 European Championship Web sites at or for the latest news and information.

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2007 Toyota Avensis to be revealed at Madrid Motor Show

• New Clean Power D-4D diesel engine joins line-up

• Fresh exterior and interior styling for more sporty look

• Further enhancements to ride and driving pleasure

Press Release: The 2007 Avensis, the flagship for Toyota in Europe, will set higher standards in the upper-medium car segment thanks to its refined driving pleasure and premium build quality.

The 2007 Avensis will feature a fully competitive diesel engine line up, including the new, high tech 2.0-litre D-4D 125. The new engine will offer an excellent combination of fuel economy and lively performance. The D-4D 125 is also a further development in the Toyota Clean Power strategy to reduce harmful emissions thanks to the availability of a diesel particulate filter.

Exterior and interior design changes to the 2007 Avensis will bring out a more sporty character. At the same time, a number of detail changes to the interior will enhance quality standards and driving pleasure.

The Toyota press conference will take place on the 25th of May at the Madrid Motor Show

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Toyota Human Touch Commercial

Hakuhodo Agency made this funny Toyota commercial aimed at the Japanese market. The very entertaining ad demonstrates a Toyota Yaris sedan filled with a bunch of people acting as seatbelts, airbags etc.

In one scene, the car owner sits on a mans knee and reaches round for his “seatbelt”, which is simply a man's arms locked together at the front by his fingers while in another scene, when it begins to rain, a man in goggles materialises on the bonnet and his hand operates the windscreen wipers…(!)

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Rebadged Opel Astra coming to the USA in 2007 as a Saturn Ion

According to Automotive news, sources within GM and its Opel subsidiary confirmed plans of importing rebadged Opel Astra compacts to replace the Ion at the bottom of Saturn's lineup.

Saturn's version of the Astra will probably be assembled in GM’s factory in Antwerp, Belgium. It is still unclear If GM will import only the 5door hatchback and the 3door sporty GTC models, or the whole range which consist of a station wagon and an all new coupe-cabrio model. Sales are expected to start in the US late 2007.

The Opel Astra which went on sale in Europe in 2004 is also sold in Australia from Holden. The models strong points are its design and quality interior while driving dynamics -although much better than its Japanese rivals, it lacks the interactiveness of the Ford Focus. The Astra GTC OPC (blue car in pictures) is the top of the range model, fitted with a very powerful 2.0 Turbo engine that produces 240 hp.

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Investigation of corrosion behaviour of stainless steel coated with polyaniline via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Ozyilmaz A., Erbil A., Yazici B.

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  • Cilt numarası: 51 Konu: 1
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  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2004.06.001
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The electrochemical synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) was achieved on stainless steel (316L) electrodes using cyclic voltammetry technique in monomer containing oxalic acid solution. Homogenous and strongly adherent films with different thickness were obtained by applying two different potential ranges for the synthesis. The corrosion performances of these coatings were investigated by AC impedance spectroscopy. It was seen that polyaniline films provided better protection for long exposure times in 0.1 M HCl solution. The polymer films exhibited significant barrier property against the attack of corrosive agents. It was found that 0.25-1.00 V was a more suitable potential range compared with -0.20 to 1.65 V to obtain good protective coatings. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.


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Velocity profiles of developing and developed open channel flow

Kirkgoz M., Ardiclioglu M.

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Using a Laser-Doppler anemometer, mean velocities are measured in developing and fully developed turbulent subcritical smooth open channel flows. Experiments are conducted in a rectangular laboratory channel for 12 different test conditions with Reynolds number ranging from 28,026 to 136,842. From the experiments it is found that the boundary layer along the centerline of the channel develops up to the free surface for a flow aspect ratio b/h greater than or equal to 3. Shear velocities are calculated using the measured velocity profiles in the viscous sublayer of the boundary flow. The experiments show that shear velocity varies in an oscillatory manner across the flow section around b/h = 3. In the turbulent inner regions of developing and fully developed boundary flows, the measured velocity profiles agree well with the logarithmic ''law of the wall'' distribution when the coefficients in the expression are 2.44 and 5.5, respectively. The ''wake'' effect becomes important in the velocity profiles of the fully developed boundary layers. A reasonable agreement between the modified velocity-defect law and the experimental profile in the inner and outer regions is obtained with a profile parameter of 0.1 in the Coles's ''law of the wake.''


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2021-2022 IHSAA Physical Information

Pre-Participation Physicals – Save the Date!

In an effort to help prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, Hendricks Regional Health has set up two physical days to provide high quality, low-cost pre-participation physical exams. Students MUST have a physical on file dated after April 1st, 2021 before being allowed to participate in summer activities starting June 1, 2021.

A portion of the physical fee goes back to support your school.

Masks must be worn, and social distancing should be observed at all times.

Who — All 2021-2022 middle school & high school students

  • Sunday, April 18th at HRH Brownsburg Hospital {Enter through Physical Therapy}
  • Sunday, May 16th at HRH Danville Hospital {Enter through East Entrance}

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Cost — $22.00 (To be paid online when appointment time is scheduled)

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AWS Amplify is the fastest and easiest way to build cloud-powered mobile and web apps on AWS. Amplify comprises a set of tools and services that enables front-end web and mobile developers to leverage the power of AWS services to build innovative and feature-rich applications. With today’s Amplify CLI release, we’re extending the newly announced […]

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This post was written by Rene Brandel, Senior Product Manager, AWS In this guide you will learn how to integrate your existing Cognito User Pool & Federated Identities (Identity Pool) into an Amplify project. This will enable your GraphQL API (AppSync), Storage (S3) and other resources to leverage your existing authentication mechanism. AWS Amplify is […]

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Production Ready Application Built in Three Weeks Delivers Critical Help in Orange County United Way Covid-19 Response

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Orange County United Way quickly identified that many local residents could face economic hardship, impacting their ability to pay rent. The organization knew that without assistance, certain populations may face the horrible reality of homelessness. In response, Orange County United Way mobilized their team to provide pandemic […]

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Developing and testing GraphQL APIs, Storage and Functions with Amplify Framework Local Mocking features

This article was written by Ed Lima, Sr. Solutions Architect, AWS and Sean Grove, OneGraph In fullstack application development, iteration is king. At AWS, we’re constantly identifying steps in the process of shipping product that slow iteration, or sap developer productivity and happiness, and work to shorten it. To that end, we’ve provided cloud APIs, serverless […]

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Amplify Framework adds support for AWS Lambda Triggers in Auth and Storage categories

The Amplify Framework is an open source project for building cloud-enabled mobile and web applications. Today, we’re happy to announce that you can set up AWS Lambda triggers directly from the Amplify CLI. Using Lambda triggers, you can call event-based Lambda functions for authentication, database actions, and storage operations from other AWS services like Amazon […]

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Perspectives on the North Korea Crisis (Part 1)

It has only been a few weeks since our last North Korea up-date, but much is happened and prayer is continuously needed.

A dangerous game is being played between North Korea and the US, which currently both have leaders that are mostly untested when it comes to serious crises or diplomacy.

The position of North Korea is that they will continue to develop missiles and nukes, to continue tests and that any attempt of the US to shut them down will be met by a nuclear war. The position of the US is that they demand North Korea to cease missile and nuclear tests and if they don’t, that ‘all options are on the table’. However, they have made clear that diplomacy in partnership with China is the preferred option and the US has not drawn a red line. This means that they have not said ‘If this kind of test is done, we will respond military’.

There are several perspectives possible on the current situation, and every country has their own interests. As we ponder how to pray for North Korea, it is helpful to consider these perspectives.

China says both North Korea and the US should back down, stop provoking and get out of each other’s way. This sounds very much like the wise big brother perspective, trying to stop a quarrel between younger siblings. However, there are some problems with this perspective.

Firstly, it makes it seem like North Korea and the US are equally ‘bad’. Whereas North Korea’s nuclear ambitions are a threat to the region, mostly to South Korea and Japan, and the US is trying to protect these allies. The force that the US shows may seem provocative, but it is also this force that has kept the region safe and made it unnecessary for the South and Japan to develop their own nukes. Also, backing down will not solve the issue. It will only postpone it. China has chosen for many decades to enable North Korea to become the country it now is, by refusing any measures that might have brought instability. Their preference for short term stability has fed this problem and will continue to make it bigger.

South Korea’s perspective is interesting, and there have been mixed messages. Most of the population lives in denial, simply assuming that, after sixty years of empty threats, war will never break out. This position is psychologically understandable, because no one can live in fear forever, but it is not logical. So many things have changed in the past decades in the region that it is foolish to think a war will never happen because it has not happened for a while.

Also, people are very concerned about their economy and don’t want to provoke China, their number one trading partner. Even purely defensive measures have caused China to give South Korea economical trouble. The complicating factor in all this is the transition of leadership, which may well mean that in a month’s time a new leader will take office which will strongly oppose military show of force and wants to go back to keeping North Korea sweet with aid and trade.

Although the South needs the US to speak strong words, they would probably very much oppose an actual strike for the fear of bombs on densely populated Seoul. However, now that the North Is becoming a direct threat to the US, they may not have the final say anymore.

Contributing Author: Kajsa

Kajsa lives and works in Korea with her family and writes about the political, economical, and spiritual development of the country.

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Coordinated attacks on Christians in India

The central Indian state of Chhattisgarh has seen a wave of violence against Christians. In tribal regions, Hindu extremists have been involved in what seems to be a well-prepared and coordinated plan to intimidate and displace Christians from their villages. They began by influencing the local animistic tribal population to adopt certain religious practices from Hinduism into their nature worship.

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Xi thought, rebuilding an idol

From his first days as a president, Xi was often compared to Mao. Only months ago, he was elected ‘president for life’. Now he is going to push his own version of the Little Red Book, ‘Xi thought’. Why does this matter?

“Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,” as it is officially known, is an all-encompassing theory guiding China to become a global military and economic power under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.”, noted Reuters in an interesting report today on this development.

This is not like a US president writing a book. This is the most powerful leader in decades, of the most numerous country on earth, making a conscious effort to shape the nations ideology, values and dreams for the future of China according to his own thinking.

And where better to start then in universities? Universities throughout China have made ‘Xi-thought’ part of their core curriculum. Textbooks for ideology classes are being up-dated to promote the ideas of Xi. Dedicated study centres have been set up, and people are writing books to further explain the thinking of Xi, much like we have Bible commentaries.

This is more than winning the political support of a new generation of Chinese. It seems Xi wants to deal with the lack of enthusiasm among the population for communist ideology. This ideology was very much alive in the days of Mao, but after decades of economic growth people have become much more interested in making money than in ideology.

Is this one way Xi wants to limit the growth of religion? It is widely believed that prescribed atheism combined with relentless materialism has left many people empty, in search of a moral compass and of meaning. Millions turn to Christ to find what they miss. Is Xi trying to fill this hole? Does he realise people don’t only need financial security, but also a purpose and something to believe in?

So what is it that Xi thought promotes? A lot of traditional socialist (and Biblical!) values such as justice, freedom, equality and friendliness. But before and above all, there is patriotism. And the whole aim of Xi thought is to make China great again. Really great, as in ‘greatest’.

Xi wants to give the Chinese something to believe in, besides money. And that something is China. Chinese nationalism, combined with Chinese values, to create a truly great China. It is a state religion, with Xi as its prophet.

It is also idolatry. Because in Xi thought, the country takes the place of God. It is a god that the Chinese have to make together, by working hard, being loyal to the party and by being the best citizens they can be. But idols don’t deliver, they destroy. And it will be up to China’s Christians to show you can only really love your country if you love God first.

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  1. Gabriel Cerda

    Great article.
    Very important thing that requires editing: at the end of the article it should say: “if you love God first”, not “of…”

    1. Jane Author

      Thank you, well spotted!

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