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what an amazing score 376/5 by sri lanka development scheme on day 1 of the tour match seems like the high humidity and temp are working in sri lanka's favour, well done Broad 3/55, should be an interesting day
Posted on March 21, 2012 by Selby
what an amazing score 376/5 by sri lanka development scheme on day 1 of the tour match seems like the high humidity and temp are working in sri lanka's favour, well done Broad 3/55, should be an interesting day
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Posted on March 19, 2012 by Selby
Four in a row for IRE with things looking up for twenty2good 17 run defeat of Scotland in Dubai!!!!
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Posted on March 12, 2012 by Selby
Dan Gurney F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia
Dan Gurney Racing Driver, Car Constructor, Team owner – Memorabilia from the Historic F1 1967 Belgian Grand Prix - Indianapolis 500 – Nascar – Trans AM Series – Daytona – Le Mans - Gurney was an Iconic Champion Racer.
Ferrari, BRM, Porsche, Lotus, Brabham, Eagle, McLaren, lots of potential for the Motor Racing Memorabilia enthusiast, Dan Gurney led a varied and exciting career between 1958 – 1970, which has meant lots of interesting Collectables emanating from his many memorable events and competitions.
It is important to remember that Dan was competing during "the Golden Age of Motor Racing" era his fellow racers are now mostly legendary names and Memorabilia associated with Drivers and Constructors from this era is always in demand.
Dan Gurney (1931) was born in Port Jefferson New York, moving to the West Coast in his teens he combined his interest in Mechanical Engineering with his desire to go racing and designed and built a series of Hot Rod cars with little money and lots ingenuity from scrap yard parts.
US Motor Racing around this time was to say the least disorganised, enthusiasts would compete in a variety of races and often travel long distances, a trait which became evident later in his career, demonstrated by his huge cross section of victories, in all 4 major categories F1, Indy cars, Nascar and Sports car racing.
Dan began street racing in the early 1950's and attended events all over Southern California, driving a highly modified '35 Ford with a flathead V8 engine, he soon made a name for himself winning races.
Thanks to his engineering skills it was not long before Dan was breaking records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, he became a Drag Racing hero when he drove a home built Mercury Flathead at 138 MPH.
His early forays on the racing scene were interrupted when spent a two year spell with the United States Army in Korea. On his return to the West Coast in 1955 he began his career in earnest driving a TR2 in numerous competitions around West California. There are some great original photographs available of Dan racing the white TR2 at Torrey Pines Road Races leading a Jag XK120 and a Porsche.
His big break came in 1958 when Luigi Chinetti invited him to team with Bruce Kessler driving a Ferrari Scuderia (No 0666) in the 24 hour Le Mans Endurance Race, the car was involved in an accident and did not finish; it was eventually rebuilt at Maranello but retained its ominous number.
By now Dan was attracting the attention of the Motor Racing hierarchy, during 1958 he was offered a Test drive with Ferrari and shortly after he joined the Ferrari F1 Team.
In the 1959 season Dan Gurney competed in the French Grand Prix at Reims driving a front engine 2.5 litre Ferrari he retired with radiator problems on lap 19 in a race which saw Tony Brooks (Ferrari), Phil Hill (Ferrari), Jack Brabham (Cooper Climax) take the podium positions, Dan followed up with a 2nd at the German GP, 3RD at Portugal and a 4th in Italy, he was awarded "Rookie of the year "establishing his position in Motor Racing.
In 1960 Dan joined the Owen Racing Organisation this proved to be a poor decision owing to the unreliability of the BRM P48 which lead to 6 non finishes in 7 races. At the Dutch Grand Prix Dan had a serious accident on lap 11 driving the BRM, Dan broke an arm and a young spectator was killed in the accident.
For the 1961 season Dan teamed up with Jo Bonnier driving for the Porsche Team, he took 2nd place at Reims, Monza and Watkins Glen and ended up finishing in third place with 21 Championship points, alongside Stirling Moss (4 Ret).
In 1962 Dan Gurney won his first F1 race the French Grand Prix at Rouen driving an 8 cylinder Porsche 804 he followed this up in a non-Championship race at Stuttgart a week later.
Between 1962 and 1970 entered the Indy 500 each year gaining two 2nds and a third in the final three years.
He was to win twice in 1964 driving for Jack Brabham, in the French Grand Prix (Brabham - Climax) and the Mexican Grand Prix (Brabham - Climax).
Dan finished the 1965 F1 season in fourth place behind Jim Clark, Graham Hill and Jackie Steward with 25 World Championship points, his tally for the season was two second places and three third place finishes
By 1966 Dan was running his own team American Eagle, his team won the historic Collectors dream Belgian Grand Prix in 1967 with Dan at the wheel. The same year he had won the 24 hour LeMans with AJ Foyt, driving a Ford GT 40 MK 1V.
Dan Gurney F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia – 2 events stand out in 1967 the Westlake powered Eagle winning the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch and the historic Eagle victory at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Jackie Steward and Chris Amon made up the podium places. I currently have a –Photographic Montage, Signed Photographs, Event related items, Pits all area admittance, programmes, race reports. Race attire and car parts would be desirable especially from the historic win at Spa.
1967 also saw Dan take third in the Canadian Grand Prix behind Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme (Brabham – Repco).
Dan retired from F1 racing after the 1970 British Grand Prix where he went out with oil pressure problems on lap 60 whilst driving a McLaren Ford.
Dan Gurney was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990, this is one of many awards he received over the years.
He was a co-founder of the Long Beach Grand Prix in 1974 and has taken an active interest in the development of Motor Racing throughout his retirement, occasionally entering cars at celebrity and charity events.
In 2002 Dan announced that he had designed and developed the Grand Prix Alligator Motor Cycle, he released 36 Limited editions, all bearing the colours of his historical racing car the F1 Eagle which won the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, The edition was limited to 36 as that is the number displayed on the FI car. Not surprisingly the Bikes were a sell-out.
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Posted on March 11, 2012 by Selby
Jim Clark F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia
Jim Clark F1 Motor racing Memorabilia
Double World Champion, 25 Grand Prix Wins, 33 Pole Positions, F1 Memorabilia associated with Racing Legend Jim Clark, especially the Belgium Grand Prix 1962, significant as his first F1 Championship win. Jim the Gentleman Racer was the fastest man of his era.
Jim Clark (1936 – 1968) was born in Kilmany Fifeshire Scotland in 1936; he was sadly killed competing in a second choice Formula 2 race in Hockenheim on 7th April 1968.
Jim Clark F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia is high on the agenda of most Collectors and items associated with racing events back in 1958 would be of great interest to me, as would the 1962 F1 at Spa, his first Grand Prix win or Collectables from his Indy 500 win in 1965.
Jim was brought up on the family sheep farm in the Berwickshire, completing his education at the independent Loretto School, Musselbrough; he soon began competing in local road rally and hill climb events, which he entered driving his Sunbeam Talbot motor car purchased from his efforts working on the farm.
His talents soon became evident and Jim was winning most of events he competed in. He would spend time assisting the organisers and generally became very involved not only on the racing front.
At the start of 1958 season Jim met his Mentor for the first time, fellow racer and designer of Lotus cars Colin Chapman, they were both driving Lotus Elite sports cars at Brands Hatch, this meeting would eventually lead to Jims F1 debut in the 1960 season. The relationship that ensued was one which lasted until Jim's untimely death. I have several signed photographs showing Jim and Colin at various circuits.
1958 was an eventful season as shortly after his meeting with Colin Chapman Jim became a major competitor in the more formalised Club events driving a Jaguar D type provided by a wealthy enthusiast. His first race at Full Sutton RAF aerodrome (3.2M) near York in the D type was a record breaker he became the first driver to officially lap a British circuit averaging over 100mph winning the Formula Libra and the Sports car races.
His parents were concerned about the dangers of Motor Racing, a concern which was not alleviated in 1958 with six F1 drivers dead followed by Mike Hawthorn's road fatality at the beginning of 1959.
In 1959 Jim drove a Lotus Elite MK14 (Border Reivers) with Sir John Whitmore in the June 24 hour Le Mans, the pair finished 2nd in their class and 10th overall, the race was won by Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby driving an Aston Martin DBR1/300.
It was at the Dutch Grand Prix Zandvoort in June 1960 that Jim Clark made his F1 debut driving a mid-engine Lotus 18; he retired on lap 42 with transmission problems having started from 11th place on the grid, the podium places were taken by Jack Brabham, Innes Ireland and Graham Hill.
His first F1 win was at the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix driving the Lotus Climax V8; he recorded the fastest lap, won from 12th position on the grid and was followed home by Graham Hill (BRM) and Phil Hill (Ferrari). He won the British Grand Prix at Aintree in July from Pole position and the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in October again from Pole position, this win put Jim in a position to catch Graham Hill to win the 1962 World Championship, however it was not to be Jim started the South African Grand Prix from Pole and retired on lap 62 (last lap) with an oil leak.
In 1963 he won the Belgium, Dutch, French, British, Italian Mexican and South African Grand Prix. With 7 of the 10 races won Jim Clark was the 1963 F1 World Champion with Lotus and Colin Chapman taking the Constructors Championship?
In 1964 Jim was deprived of the title in the Mexican GP due to oil failure on lap 64 he had completed the fastest lap and started from Pole, Dan Gurney won the race in a Brabham Climax and Graham Hill took the World Championship by one point.
In 1965 Jim dominated the ten race Championship winning six of the 10 races and his second World Championship. He missed Monaco to win the Indianapolis 500.
Motor Racing Memorabilia from the Indy 500 event where Jim drove the Lotus 38 Ford, would be a great addition to any collection.
It is important to put things in perspective and realise exactly how good Jim was, this is demonstrated by the fact that he competed in the Golden Age of Motor Racing against drivers such as Graham Hill, Dan Gurney, Jack Brabham, Denny Hulme, Bruce McLaren, Jackie Steward, Bandini,Ginther, Surtees to name but a few. Each of these drivers are excellent examples of Memorabilia in demand.
Jim Clark F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia associated with the 1962 win would be of particular interest to Collectors, as would the 1960 event at Zandvoort his first GP, Collectables from early events are always in demand such as his early drives with the Jaguar short nose D type and the 1958 event at Brands Hatch. The 1963 win at Spa is of significance as it is often regarded as one of his best races.
In 1964/65 completely dominated saloon car racing in his works white and green Lotus Cortina,
1966 was uneventful as the new FIA 3 litre regulations came into being leaving the Lotus under powered and underperforming.
In 1967 Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe went back to the drawing board and designed the Lotus 49, featuring the Cosworth DFV it would be the most successful engine seen so far in F1. Jim won the cars first race the Dutch GP, also winning the GB, USA and Mexican Grand Prix.
1n 1968 Jim won the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami from Pole position, he put in the fastest lap confirming the success of the Lotus Ford; Jim was joined on the podium by Graham Hill(Lotus Ford) and Jochen Rindt (Brabham – Repco). It was the last race he would win.
Jim was sadly killed competing in a Formula 2 event at Hockenhein Germany in 1968. The Gentleman Racer held the record 25 Grand Prix race wins, Pole position 33 times, from a total of 72 Grand Prix starts.
A list of Jim Clark achievements is shown below:
Formula 1 World Championship Winner in 1963, 1965
First Briton to win the Indy 500 1965
British Touring Car Championship 1964
Tasman Series Cup 1965, 67, 68
Jim Clark F1 Motor Racing Memorabilia which I currently own consists of signed photographs from the 1963 British Grand Prix, a signed Montage from Spa 1964, a 1967 signed photo of Jim in the new Cosworth Ford and several signed Programmes, Tickets, Steward Arm bands and race Collectables from later events.
Good luck with your collecting.
Let me know how you get on?
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Posted on March 8, 2012 by Selby
Giuseppe "Nino" Farina Motor Racing Memorabilia
Giuseppe "Nino" Farina - First Ever F1 World Champion – Motor Racing Memorabilia from the 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone is Rare and sought after by Fans and Collectors.
Nino (1906 – 1966) the legendary Italian racing driver was born in Turin, he raced with the Alfa Romeo and Ferrari teams between 1950 -1955. He won his first F1 race the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1950. Later that year driving the Alfa Romeo Straight 8, he also won the Swiss Grand Prix at Bremgarten and Italian Grand Prix at Monza. He could be temperamental and erratic on the track often pushing the car to the limit and beyond, during his career he had more than his fair share of accidents, with at times, apparent disregard for his safety. This was at a time when the mortality rate of racing drivers was high, it is ironic that he met his death in a road accident between Geneva and Chambery on route to the French Grand Prix, Nino was 59 years old.
Nino is etched in the History of Motor Racing for his style and triumphs, yet a fact that these days escapes attention is his pioneering of the modern day racing position "arms straight " this is a position which racing enthisasts were still imitating in the early sixties.
As a young man growing up Nino was interested in cars, learning to drive before his teens. He became an excellent student diligent in his studies, whilst showing enthusiasm for skiing, running, horse riding, soccer and cycling.
Nino attended Turin University where he received a Doctorate in Political Science, whilst a student he purchased a second hand Alfa Romeo which he entered in the 1932 Italian International Hill Climb Championships; he crashed the car and did not complete the competition.
Following a brief spell in the Cavalry he decided to invest his time and money in Motor Racing.
Giuseppe Farina Motor Racing Memorabilia is rare, I have been fortunate to have procured a mounted Sepia Press Photographs which are separately signed beneath, of the 1950 British and Swiss Grand Prix; I would like to locate some earlier Collectables from hill climbing events, early Sports Car Competitions and the Italian driving Championships.
He moved up to Circuit Racing the following year where he entered his own privately run Maserati in a number of National and International competitions, he showed plenty of promise over the next three years before his racing impressed Enzo Ferrari who offered him a drive for the Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Team. In 1936 he finished 2nd in the Mille Miglia. The following year 1937 he won the Naples GP along with enough other races to become Italian Driver Champion from 1937, 38.39, his first major victory was the 1940 Tripoli Grand Prix held in Libya driving an Alfa Romeo, this was his last chance to shine as World War 2 brought an end to the competition for next few years. On his return in 1946 he immediately won the GP des Nations at Geneva driving an Alfa 158; he repeated his win at St Cloud.
Following a break from competing he returned in 1948, driving an independent Maserati, he won the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix in a Maserati 4CLT joined on the podium by Louis Chiron and Baron Emmanuel de Graffenried.
I bought at auction a particularly good original photo presentation from the 1948 Monaco Grand Prix, Nino has hand signed his autograph which is mounted beneath the photographs.
He continued with the car the following season winning the Lausanne GP in a Maserati 4CLT 48 over 90 laps. He was placed 2nd to Ascari in the Daily Express International Trophy at Silverstone (Ferrari 125) prior to winning the Rosario Argentina Grand Prix (Ferrari 125).
Getting off to an excellent start in the 1950 season driving a supercharged Alfa Romeo 158, Nino won the British, Swiss and Italian Grand Prix to become the first ever World Champion, he had 30 points. The same year Fangio won Monaco, Belgium and French Grand Prix taking 2nd place in the World Championship on 27 points.
The same year Nino (Alfa) won the Formula 1 race, 1V Gran Premio di Bari at the Lungomare Circuit in Italy, he was joined on the podium by Juan Fangio (Alfa) and Stirling Moss (HWM alta).
His only Championship success in 1951 was at the Belgium Grand Prix where his Alfa took the honours against the Ferrari's of Ascari and Villoresi.
In the 1952 season Nino driving for Ferrari, was completely overshadowed by his teammate Alberto Ascari who won 6 of the 8 season's races, Nino although taking pole in both the Swiss and British Grand Prix did not win any World Championship races.
Nino won the 1953 German Grand Prix (Ferrari) at the age of 47, the same year he joined fellow F1 driver Mike Hawthorn winning the Spa 24 hour Endurance race driving the Ferrari 375mm.
Nino was badly burned in a crash in the 1954 Supercortemaggiore Sports Car Race at Monza putting him out of action for rest of the season, on his return to Ferrari in 1955 he got a 2nd place in Argentina, 4th at Monaco 3rd at Spa, he continued to drive but the writing was on the wall and he soon retired to run a successful Alfa Romeo distributorship.
Rare as it is there are still examples of Giuseppe Farina Motor Racing Memorabilia available although it is more likely found at specialist auction sites. Collectables from the early hill climb days would be excellent as would any associated with the 1950 Britain, Swiss, Italy Grand Prix, leading up to the World Championship.
I would advise online purchasers of Sports Collectables to read a recent article of mine called "Rare autographs real or fake" this will point out the many pitfalls in purchasing "signed" Collectables online.
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Posted on March 6, 2012 by Selby
Jack Brabham F1 Memorabilia
Triple World Champion F1 Racing Driver – 1959, 1960, and 1966 - Jack Brabham Motor Racing Memorabilia is in demand. A Legendary Competitor and Race Car Constructor Jack is one of most highly respected members of the F1 community.
Jack Brabham won 3 World Championships, 14 Grand Prix, 31 Podium finishes.
Collecting Motor Racing Memorabilia can be a rewarding hobby or part time business especially if you are already a fan. Attending race meetings, equipped with a paddock pass you are likely to meet many of the competitors either in the pits area or the member's car park. Usually at the end of a meeting team members are more forthcoming with autographs, signing programmes and photographs. Always remember many retired racing heroes attend meetings it's not just the current drivers you should be interested in.
It can be good idea for those new to collecting to specialise in limited areas such as following one team, sponsor or to specialise in a certain era say Pre–war or the 50s and so on, To try to collect everything in sight will invariably lead to an incomplete collection.
Jack was born in 1926 in Hurtsville Sydney Australia; in later years he became interested in Mechanical design engineering which was to hold him in good stead later in the years to come.
Jack joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1944 where he worked on the Bristol fighter aircraft an involvement which would sow the seeds for the design of the Cooper – Bristol racing car.
in 1946 on his discharge from the RAAF Jack had to earn a living so he started up a small repair and machine shop which he operated from a workshop near to his home, His introduction to Motorsport came when he began to prepare and race small open wheel single seater Midget cars, competing on circular dirt tracks, between 1948 - 51 Jack won four Australian speedway Championships followed by the 1953 Hill climb championship in a Cooper Bristol. Midget car racing was very popular in Australia at the time and the sport attracted droves of spectators.
I would like to find some early Jack Brabham Memorabilia from those long gone days, so far my collection starts and stays in line with his F1 career.
Jack soon progressed to road circuit events driving a modified Cooper racing car, he had a number of success including victory in the prestigious 1953 Queensland road racing Championship, in 1955 he decided to capitalise on his talents travelling to England where he bought and raced his own Cooper,Jack became a regular visitor to the Cooper workshop where he became friends with John and Charles Cooper, on realising his racing talent the brothers invited him to join the Cooper works team.
Jack's British Grand Prix debut (ret: engine) was in an underpowered Cooper Bristol in 1955 competing at the now defunct Aintree circuit Liverpool, a race won by Stirling Moss with Fangio taking second place.
Jack Brabham F1 Memorabilia from early races is always a good find and I have been fortunate at auction to have bought signed photographs and programmes from the Aintree meeting in 1955.
In 1959 Coventry Climax developed the 2.5 L F1 engine, that year Jack won his first World Championship, with wins at Monaco in the season's opener where Jack having completed the fastest lap finished ahead of Tony Brooks who was driving a Ferrari 246. In the fifth round British Grand Prix at Aintree Jack started on pole to win in a works Cooper T51 leading from lap 1, he was joined on the podium by Stirling Moss (BRM) and Bruce McLaren (Cooper Climax).
Jack Brabham F1 Memorabilia associated with the 1959 season is relatively rare and if the opportunity arose collectables from the French or British Grand Prix would be good purchases.
The 1960 saw Jack win the World Championship a second time in a modified T53, he achieved five straight wins the Dutch, Belgium, French, British and Portuguese Grand Prix. F1 Memorabilia from these five races is rare and would be very attractive to the collector. When sourcing Motor racing collectables race attire and car parts are the number one items however these are very rare and most collections include signed presentations, autographed race literature, press tickets, photographs and team and sponsor items.
Jack left Cooper in 1962 after a disappointing 1961 season dominated by Ferrari and Lotus however Jack did have a fastest lap in the last race of the season at Watkins Glen which he started from pole, a race won by Innes Ireland (Lotus).
In 1962 he formed his own company Motor Racing Developments in partnership with fellow Australian Ron Tauranac, a relationship which would see the production of a new breed of racing car, soon Jack began driving for his own team " Brabham."
The MRD Brabhams began making their mark in Formula 2, which as they not only advanced the car they were also creating opportunities for young upcoming drivers to demonstrate their skills. In the autumn of 1962 the first Brabham F1 car was announced with the Climax engine, The BT3 made its debut at the German Grand Prix the car had throttle problems and retired the race was won by Graham Hill (BRM), the following year the BT3 won the Solitute GP driven by Jack at Stuttgart also winning the Austrian Grand Prix at the Zeltweg airfield by a massive five laps.
In 1964 the car won twice at the French Grand Prix Rouen driven by Dan Gurney with Jack in 3rd place and again at the Mexico Grand Prix driver Dan Gurney Jack retired with electrical problems on lap 44. Jack Brabham F1 Memorabilia is available from this meeting.
During the middle to late 1960s the Brabham marque became the largest constructor of "customer specification" racing cars.
1965 was a disappointing season with no Championship wins and with inconsistent reliability problems.
The 1966 French Grand Prix was a double first for Jack, he won the race and became the first person to do so in a car named after the driver i.e. Jack Brabham wins in a Brabham, that same year Jack won the World Championship for the third time. His team took the constructors championship in 1966 and in 1967 when the World championship was won Denny Hulme driving a Brabham - Repco , It is a point of interest that in 1967 Hulme won the Monaco and German Grand Prix, whilst Jack won the French and Canadian.
Jack was awarded the OBE in 1967 later receiving a Knighthood in 1978 for his services to Motorsports.
The Repco V8 did not perform well in 1968 leading to 8 retirements and no wins.
In 1969 Jack won the BRDC INT Trophy at Silverstone driving a Brabham Ford.
Jacks last win was in the opening race of the 1970 season in the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami driving a BT 33, he was joined on the podium by Denny Hulme and Jackie Stewart who had started from pole position.
Jack Brabham retired from Motor Racing as a participant in 1970, he will always be remembered as one of the great legends from the "Golden Age" of Motor Racing.
Good luck on your travels collecting Jack Brabham F1 memorabilia.
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Tony Selby
Motor Racing Memorabilia
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Posted on March 3, 2012 by Selby
Mike Hawthorn F1 Memorabilia
Mike Hawthorn - Charismatic World Champion - Motor Racing Legend, F1 Memorabilia is epitomised by Drivers like Mike, who's Ferrari putJuan Fangiointo 2nd place in the 1953 French Grand Prix. It is epic races like this that the F1 fan or collector looks to in order to source scarce mementos from unforgettable races.
Mike Hawthorn (1929 – 1959) was born in Mexborough Yorkshire sadly his life ended on the Guildford by pass at the age of 30. Certainly the 50s was an eventful time and it is easy to feel he packed a lifetime into those short nine years.
As a youngster Mike spent his leisure time around his father's famous Tourist Trophy Garage, which his father had bought to be close Brooklands motor circuit, at weekends he would accompany his father to the racing circuits where his dad used to tune and modify entries in the pits garage.
Having already shown an interest in Motor cycles Mike soon turned his attention to Racing cars and with the encouragement of his father Mike started competing in races making his Motor racing debut at the Brighton speed trials in 1950, which he won driving a 1934 Riley Imp 1100cc, this was followed by two minor wins in Ireland, Mike was instantly recognisable in those early days as he usually drove wearing a bow tie and county clothing.
In 1952 Mike upped a few gears by switching to Formula 2 racing cars making his name in a Cooper Bristol at the Easter Trophy meeting Goodwood.
His entry into F1 followed soon after when at the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, in the third round of the World Championships, he was placed 4th in the Cooper Bristol ahead of the other British drivers, the winner Alberto Ascari driving a Ferrari.
Mike followed up with 3rd in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, winner Ascari, on this occasion Mike was ahead of 17 British drivers. In August he was placed 4th in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
Mike Hawthorn F1 Memorabilia from these early races is scarce and items on offer are variable there are many prints of autographed photos (worth very little), however there are good examples of Presentations sets, Montages, and Hand signed Autographs. What the collector really wants are items which are directly associated with these early events, such as original press photographs, all enclosure passes, programmes, marshals' badges, race attire and car parts.
The Motor Racing fraternity were well aware of Mikes outstanding talents as was Enzo Ferrari who had been following his progress closely, Ferrari signed him for the 1953 season and were soon rewarded at the French Grand Prix at Reims when he took 1st place on the podium, closely followed by Juan Fangio in his Maserati. This win put him into 2nd place in the World Championships table on 14 points which was headed by Ascari on 28 points. This win made him the youngest F1 driver to win a Grand Prix.
Motor racing collectables associated with Mike Hawthorn's early races, especially 1952 Spa and 1953 Reims Gueux, (closed in 1972), are very collectable, I was fortunate to be able purchase car park badges and a hand signed presentation plus several autographs from the events, at auction.
It is always advisable when collecting any sports memorabilia to concentrate on a nominated category, pre-war or post war, Motor Racing Collectables from the modern era although desirable will not receive the same attention shown to earlier examples. For instance you could concentrate on post war Mike Hawthorn and his fellow peers from the same era, this way you would include some of the most illustrious names in Motorsport, check out results for F1 Championship races 1952 -1958 for example and you can see what I mean. Concentrating in set areas like this can be very rewarding.
It is prudent to consider the condition of Memorabilia, although one must be realistic and bear in mind age and usage when valuing race worn attire and car parts.
1954 was a bad year for Mike on a personal level, his father was killed in a road accident shortly afterwards he suffered a bad crash at Syracuse circuit in Sicily, driving a Ferrari 625. The race was won by Giuseppe Farino in a Ferrari.
On returning to racing later in July he finished the season with a 4th at Spa, 2nd at Silverstone, 2nd in Germany and Italy followed by long awaited win in the Spanish Grand Prix at Pedralbes, Barcelona, the places were taken by Luigi Musso in a Maserati and Fangio in the Mercedes straight 8 Fuel injection W196.
1955 was a miserable year Double World Champion Ascari was killed at Monza testing a Ferrari 750 Monza Sports, followed with the appalling accident in the Le Mans 24 hour race where Pierre Levegh driving a Mercedes 300 SLR sports car and 83 spectators were killed and many injured. The race winner was Mike Hawthorn in a Jaguar D type.
During the 1956 season Mike drove for BRM, Maserati and Vanwall finishing in 12th position.
In 1957 back with Ferrari Mike achieved 4th place in the World Championship.
1958 Mike Hawthorn became the first British driver to win the World Championship with Stirling Moss one point adrift, it was a season which saw the deaths of his team mates and close friends Luigi Musso lap 10 in the French Grand Prix at Reims and Peter Collins also on lap 10 in a Ferrari Dino 246 at the German Grand Prix Nubergring. Mike, some say disillusioned and with health problems on the horizon decided to retire from F1.
Stirling Moss had demonstrated admirable qualities during the Championship, Mike had been disqualified during the Portugese Grand Prix for pushing his car preventing him from taking a 2nd place finish, due to Stirling intervening the decision was reversed and his points were reinstated, interesting when you consider Mike won the championship by just one point.
Mike competed in his last race the Morroccan Grand Prix on October 19, 1958, his Ferrari finished in 2nd place behind the Stirling Moss Vanwall.
Good luck with your collecting
Let me know how you get on?
Tony Selby
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Posted on February 29, 2012 by Selby
Takashi Ono Olympic Memorabilia
5 Gold Medals – Japanese Champion Gymnast – Olympic Collectibles from 1956 Melbourne, 1960 Rome, 1964 Tokyo are scarce and sought by Collectors.
Takashi born in Noshiro Japan in 1931 is the holder of 5 Olympic Medals, 4 silver and 4 Bronze. His artistic Gymnastic achievements make Collectables from his historic events an important addition to any portfolio.
Takashi was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1998.
It is important when purchasing Gymnastic Memorabilia to select the more significant events which the Athlete competed in, a signed item is so much more collectable when directly connected to a significant event.
Photographic presentations, event worn attire, hand signed photos are just a few of the collectables currently available.
Events which are specifically collectable are listed below:
Helsinki 1952: Vault 1 Bronze.
Melbourne 1956: Horizontal bar 1 Gold: All round, Horse, team 3 silver: Bars 1 Bronze.
Rome 1960 Horizontal bar, Vault and Team 3 Gold: All round 1 Silver: Bars, Rings 2 Bronze.
Tokyo 1964 Team, 1 Gold.
Collectables are in demand from the World Championships events:
Associated Memorabilia from the World Championships, tickets, passes, badges, participation medals, handbooks, posters, competitor information, stamps and trade cards are all collectable and appreciating in value.
Always take care when purchasing Olympic Swimming Memorabilia online as there can be so many pitfalls and it is very much a case of buyer beware, I have written an article Rare autographs real or fake which should be of interest to the reader and may well save some money on your investment.
Now is a good time to start collecting, interest has never been greater with London Olympics later this year.
Tony Selby
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Posted on February 28, 2012 by Selby
Johnny Weismuller Olympic Swimming Memorabilia
5 Olympic Gold Medals – 52 US National Championships -67 World Records, Tarzan Movie Actor, First to swim 100m Freestyle in under a minute.
Johnny Weissmuller Olympic Memorabilia is a must for any serious collector. A man of 2 careers Swimming Champion and Hollywood Movie star, making some 12 Tarzan films 1932 – 1948.
The London 2012 Games are coming round fast and the interest in Olympic Memorabilia is increasing daily, now is a good time to invest in Collectables not only associated with past Champions, but by predicting future Gold Medal winners and buying while the price is right, Collectables which are obtained while the Athlete is still relatively unknown can based on future success, it may be a great investment.
Johnny (1904 – 1984) US Freestyle swimmer and actor was born in Timisoara Hungary, brought up in Pennsylvania his family relocated to Chicago where Johnny as a youngster contracted polio, he fought the illness bravely by practicing a regime of strenuous exercises which paid off for him and he eventually recovered to become a teenage member of the Illinois Athletic Club where he was coached by William Bacharach who was spoken of at the time as the best swimming coach in America.
I have known so many instances of youngsters contracting polio to go on to become outstanding sportsmen and women; I feel it is the intense exercising carried out to recover from the illness that in the future gives them the strength, motivation and ability to train at the top level.
Johnny soon developed his own unique style which he put to good effect when he entered his first competitive swimming tournament the 1921 Amateur Athletic Union Outdoor Championship, winning the 50 yard and the 220 yard Freestyle. In 1922 Johnny broke the world record for the 150m backstroke and the 300m Freestyle, previously held by Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian triple Gold Champion, 1912 Stockholm, 1920 Antwerp. The Duke ironically also, on retirement from swimming, successfully pursued an acting career.
Johnny competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris winning Gold Medals in 100m/400m freestyle, 4x200 freestyle Relay. His efforts competing as a team member of the American Water Polo team achieved a 3rd place.
In 1927 he set 100yd freestyle record which many regard as one of his greatest achievements, Olympic Memorabilia from this event would be of particular interest
In 1928 at the Summer Olympics in Holland he won another 2 titles in the 400m Freestyle and the 4 x200m relay.
He was inducted into the American Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983
2 Gold 1924 Paris 400m freestyle, 4 x 200m freestyle, Bronze team water polo
2 Gold 1928 Holland 100m freestyle, 4 x 200m freestyle
Movie Memorabilia
Movie collectable re prints from the 12 successful Tarzan productions are relatively prolific as is material from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, MGM and the Jungle Jim Columbia productions. What the collector really should be seeking is authentic original material as listed below:
Costumes, costume sketches, movie posters, props, wardrobe, scripts, postcards, theatre programmes, periodicals, magazines, original photos and stills, film company press books complete with images, credits, bio, plot info, original photos, autographs etc.
Olympic Swimming Memorabila.
Johnny Weissmuller authentic Collectables are rare and I would be interested in all items, though specifically from any of the following events:
1922, 100 yds. freestyle at the Alameda pool California,
1924 Paris Summer Olympics.
1927 the 51 sec 100 yd. freestyle record at the University of Michigan Union Pool.
1928 Netherlands Olympics.
Collectable items that would interest me include: Committee reports, commemorative plaques and medals, posters, badges, press admittance, booklet rules and regulations lapel pins and original photographs/autographs.
Collecting Olympic Memorabilia can be great fun and rewarding as either a hobby or small business
Good luck with your collecting
Let me know how you get on?
Tony Selby
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Selby
Tatyana Chernovo Olympic Memorabilia
Gold Medallist, World Champion Heptathlete, the one to beat at the London Olympics 2012.
Tatyana Chernova Olympic Memorabilia which is linked to her stunning performances is becoming scarce as her popularity increases.
Tatyana is the currently the best Heptathlete in the world since she defeated Jessica Ennis to win Gold at the World Championships in Daegu on August 30 2011, Jessica put up a personal best in the 800m but unfortunately having fallen 7m short in the Javelin the distance required was too much to make up.
Tatyana born in 1988 in Krasnodar, Russia, at 6'2"tall she excels in the Javelin, throw, long jump and the 800m, Athletics runs in the family as her Father was a Decathlete and her Mother competed in the Relay team winning Gold in the 4x400m at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Her first competitive foray was in 2005 when she won Gold in the World Youth Championships at the Stade Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakesh with Yana Panteleyeva taking Silver.
In 2006 Tatyana won Gold in the World Junior Championships, Beijing.
In 2007 Tatyana competed at her Senior International debut, the World Championships in Athletics held at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, she suffered injury on the first day and retired. Carolina Kluft (Sweden) took Gold in the Heptathlon.
In 2008 Tatyana competed in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia and was placed 7th in the Pentathlon, later that year she achieved a personal best score of 6618, finishing 1st at the Hypo - Meeting in Austria. She followed with a Bronze Medal in the Women's Heptathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics Beijing when she was 20 years old.
Tatyana failed to improve her points score in the following year placed 8th in the 2009 World Championships in Athletics (Berlin).
In 2010 Tatyana won a Bronze in the Pentathlon competing in the World Indoor Championships at the Aspire Dome in Qatar. Later that year she was to finish 4th at the European Championships, Heptathlon in Barcelona.
Tatyana list of Major achievements:
Bronze 2008 Olympic Games Beijing, Heptathlon
Gold 2011 World Championships, Daegu, Heptathlon
Bronze 2010 World Indoor Championships Quatar Pentathlon
There is currently so much anticipation about the forthcoming London Olympics. Tatyana Chernovo Olympic Memorabilia is sure to be at a premium, any of her previous events are in demand especially related to the Gold achieved in Daegu. Beijing 2006 and 2005 Morocco personally appeal to me as often memorable events early in an Athletes career are a serious collector's preference.
Olympic Memorabilia currently available includes event tickets, signed presentations (so much more prevalent these days) montages, signed programmes and periodicals. If Tatyana wins Gold this summer these items are sure to feature high on the Collectors list.
Tony Selby
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The new year has ushered in new musical performances by Symphony Orchestra Augusta during the second half of its 2011-2012 concert season.
On Jan. 21, Symphony Orchestra Augusta and Shizuo Z. Kuwahara, music director and conductor, will open the Symphony Series at First Baptist of Augusta with Harmony and Invention, featuring guest conductor Joseph Silverstein.
Silverstein is a legendary violinist who was concertmaster of the Boston Symphony for many years and later became music director of the Utah Symphony. He will perform Antonio Lucio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 39, said executive director Sandra Self.
Kuwahara said he worked as an associate conductor with Silverstein in 2005 with the Virginia Symphony. He felt that Silverstein's earlier orchestral works were impressive and wanted to invite him so that "he could take the SOA orchestra to the next level," Kuwahara said.
"His expertise as a violinist and a conductor are the perfect requirements for leading the orchestra in Vivaldi's Four Seasons, one of the most popular and well-known works in the Baroque literature … and, as well, one of Mozart's last symphonies written," Self said. "It will certainly be an unusual concert, as Mr. Silverstein will lead the orchestra from the first violin (concertmaster) position for the Four Seasons."
On Feb. 18, the series will be themed The Great, with Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No. 1, Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky's Jeu de Cartes (Game of Cards) and Franz Peter Schubert's Symphony, D. 944, C Major (The Great C Major).
On March 17, Symphony Orchestra Augusta will present Deceptive Reality, featuring violinist Micah Gangwer. He will play Violin Concerto (The Love) by Tan Dun, the Oscar and Grammy-winning composer whose works can be heard in the feature films Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Memoirs of a Geisha. Gangwer will also play Sir William Turner Walton's Symphony No. 1.
The Symphony Series will conclude with Dramatic Voices, highlighting soprano Laquita Mitchell, tenor Dinyar Vania, Arthur Ross on viola, Augusta Choral Society with Dr. J. Porter Stokes II as director and Augusta Opera Chorus with director Richard E. Cook. They will perform vocal works by Vaughan Williams, Giuseppe Verdi, Alexander Borodin and Giacomo Puccini.
ALSO THIS SEASON, the symphony will celebrate the 25th season of Pops! At the Bell series on Feb. 9 with The Temptations, the first Motown act to win a Grammy Award. Some of The Temptations' most popular tunes include My Girl, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone and Ain't too Proud to Beg.
"We have wanted to feature The Temptations for some time now, and fortunately for this season, we were able to find a date that was open for them," Self said.
On March 8, Pops! At the Bell will feature The Music of Michael Jackson. The show will take listeners through each era of Jackson's music from ABC, I'll Be There, Beat It, Thriller and The Way You Make Me Feel.
The performance will include vocals by James Delisco and feature guest conductor Brent Havens.
THE SYMPHONY'S Columbia County Music Series at the Jabez Hardin Performing Arts Center will continue on Feb. 4 with Wendy Cohen on flute and Vonda Darr on harp. On March 3, the series will feature The Georgia Guitar Quartet.

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Recast "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and Win a Prize!
Recast "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and Win a Prize!
Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!
I recently woke up with the theme song to "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" dancing in my head — and I couldn't shake it ("Iiiiiiin West Philadelphia, born and raised/On the playground was where I spent most of my days..."). I took that as a sign that "Fresh Prince" should be our next recast challenge. If you were to recast this TV show with present-day actors, who would you choose for the lead roles? Who could fill Will Smith's shoes as... Will Smith? And what about Will's stern Uncle Phil and little cousin Ashley? Most of all, who could play dorky Carlton or the clueless Jazz (DJ Jazzy Jeff)?
Relive your fondest memories of "Fresh Prince" and try to picture new actors rounding out the cast. Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, July 10, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,
Characters to recast:
Will (Will Smith)
Philip Banks (James Avery)
Vivian Banks (Janet Hubert-Whitten, Daphne Reid)
Carlton Banks (Alfonso Ribeiro)
Ashley Banks (Tatyana Ali)
Hilary Banks (Karyn Parsons)
Geoffrey (Joseph Marcell)
Jazz (Jeffrey A. Townes)
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Friday, June 20, 2008
Update on the concrete pond
20 giugno
Here are the latest fotos of the pool construction. You can see some progress with the tiling, wall work, etc. Yesterday we finally observed someone who knows how to work. He was lining the pool with the cream colored PVC you see and didn't finish working until 2100. I admire those with a good work ethic. He was definitely a throwback to the hippies of the 60's with long gray hair tied back in a ponytail and a tan like Ray Jones. :)
Cameli Irene is a new little winery in our neighborhood who would love to give tours to our guests and they have a consultant who helps with their wines, Marco, who is famous for Kurni', the most expensive wine from the Marche.
I tried their 2005 Sangiovese with homemade calzone last night and it was very good.
I hoed 3 rows of cab sauv. and 4 rows of pecorino this morning and now am off to Umbria and Tuscany for the weekend with Bacco. Buon weekend a tutti and thanks for keeping Joe in your prayers. He seems stable at present.
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Prince William conservation body to honour KWS chair LeakeyThursday, January 5, 2017 11:15
A wildlife charity, whose royal patron is Prince William, has announced that it will honour Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) chairman Dr Richard Leakey with a lifetime award for his contribution towards wildlife conservation.
Dr Leakey, a renowned paleoanthropologist who gained global recognition for discovering the 1.6 million year old skeleton of a homo erectus youth, will be feted with the 2017 Legacy Award by Tusk Trust - a UK-based conservation charity.
Tusk said Dr Leakey will be recognised for his tireless efforts that reduced poaching in wildlife sanctuaries across Kenya during his tenure as the chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
"He re-organised Kenya's national park systems and dramatically reduced poaching levels. Leakey continues to tirelessly campaign against the slaughter of African wildlife," said the statement.
Dr Leakey is currently seeking a Sh30 billion ($300million) cash injection to help revamp infrastructure within all State-owned wildlife sanctuaries and has since held preliminary discussions with the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 2) commissioner on investments to fix infrastructure in Kenya's national parks.
In an earlier interview, Dr Leakey said other senior KWS officials were also holding talks with World Bank officials with a view to raising the much needed funds in order to upgrade perimeter fences to electric ones to help reduce human wildlife conflict.
Dr Leakey said the planned developments are set for commencement later this year where road networks within the national parks will be improved into all-weather roads, thereby ending decades' old challenges where they become impassable during rains.
The KWS chairman lauded the positive response from donors and other wildlife charities as commendable saying an implementation programme would be released soon.
"Obviously, Kenya has had problems and we have discussed these problems of corruption and this organisation has a zero tolerance principle on graft. There were problems in the past but we have since addressed this by involving international auditors," he said.
Film producers Richard Ladkani and Kief Davidson will also be feted alongside Dr Leakey with this year's Game Changer Award for their Oscar shortlisted Netflix documentary 'The Ivory Game', which is executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
The filmmakers infiltrated the sinister world of ivory trafficking that took them to China, Vietnam, the United Kingdom and several African countries where they held one-on-one interviews with members of ivory cartels and government officials.


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His seminal Fireworks (1947), Anger's emblematic breakthrough film, shows a young man as he is gang-assaulted by sailors in an unconscious dream setting. Shots of tinsel-strewn Christmas trees and limbs intersperse the action, until the film culminates in a dazzling 'money-shot'; a sailor's gaping pants zipper reveals a sparkling roman candle protuberance, suggesting vindication through orgasm. Fireworks, a violent, revelatory 'wet nightmare' (if there is such a thing) details the hidden longings of an unconscious gay teen, and as such introduces many of the central themes addressed in Anger's work. Each of the other seven films on display -- Puce Moment (1949), Eaux d'artifice (1953), Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome (1954-66), Scorpio Rising (1963), Kustom Kar Kommandos (1964-65), Invocation of my Demon Brother (1969) and Lucifer Rising (1970-81) -- are equally as evocative and relevant to the gay community.
Invocation of my Demon Brother, 1969, 16mm, 11 minutes, Color, courtesy of the artist
The films are situated in the 2nd floor Kunsthalle, which has been transformed into a red latex lair evocative of Anger's aesthetic -- an aggressively sensual and at times frightening immersive dream world. Each visitor enters the dark space like a spelunking cineaste let loose in a private sex club. The slick interior makes one feel as though they are not only immersed in the world of Anger's oeuvre, but also as if they are located in the thumping interior of Anger's very body.
It's evident that much of Anger's work draws inspiration from the vibrant personalities that populated his life. In addition to his filmmaking, Anger was a notorious Hollywood gossip and grew up tap dancing with Shirley Temple, palled around with the Rolling Stones, was invited to live with Jean Cocteau in Paris, and masturbated (on film) with Alfred Kinsey, a life-long friend and collaborator. What could be more deliciously gayer than Shirley Temple and leather chaps? Okay, Shirley Temple in leather chaps, but this is not a John Waters retrospective, kids. Anger's mixed-bag cadre of subculture icon friends also includes Marianne Faithfull, Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, and drug-addled occultist and self-proclaimed sex magician Aleister Crowley. Abetted by his libidinous crew, Anger's uniquely lascivious yet meditative gaze brought gay perspectives to the forefront of avant-garde cinema, as well as to film at large (he accomplished a landmark victory in California's Supreme Court over permissible nudity in film, so we have him to thank for that full frontal of Kevin Bacon in Wild Things).
Scorpio Rising, 1964, 16mm, 28 minutes, Color, courtesy of the artist
In addition to anticipating the modern music video through his novel appropriation of pop songs to soundtrack his films, Anger has also had significant impact on the films of directors like Gus Van Sant, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, and Werner Fassbinder. He spent much of his life in the Hollywood Hills accruing immense stores of juicy celebrity gossip that would eventually catapult him into mainstream recognition with his two-volume dish-fest, Hollywood Babylon, which details the perverse exploits of the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Marlene Dietrich, published by the same publisher that took on the Marquis de Sade.
While he is known by some crowds for his gossiping and others for his film, the intersection is clear; Anger seems to delight in using subculture exotica as artistic raw material, whether it be the opulently beaded fabrics of Hollywood cocktail gowns populating the frames of Puce Moment or the gleaming sinew of motor vehicle parts in Kustom Kar Kommandos. Age brings little to bear on this tendency; the eighty-two year old's latest films are about sex and Elliott Smith, and he plays the theremin in his band Technicolor Skull (he's friends with Peaches on MySpace!).
Kenneth Anger is on view at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center until September 14th, 2009 and is curated by Susanna Pfeffer.
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Trade Area Analysis of Select Wisconsin Counties: Update for 1999
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Former military president General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have, in separate interviews, cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to eschew double standard and adhere strictly to constitutional provisions in the implementation of a zoning formula for elective offices.
The two leaders stated that clinical adherence to the letter and spirit of zoning in the allocation of political offices in the 2015 general elections will maintain stability in the system and ensure fairness in political representation.
While IBB contended that "the PDP will have no option than to respect its own constitution this time around", Atiku insisted that "it cannot be that zoning will be right for some people and is abandoned when it comes to others". Atiku added: "You cannot eat your cake and have it."
The national secretary of the PDP, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, last week, announced that the ruling party still stood by its zoning formula and was, more than ever, committed to its implementation in future elections.
The political elite in northern Nigeria led by IBB, Adamu Ciroma and Atiku had made a case, albeit unsuccessfully, for a northern candidate during the PDP presidential primaries of 2011, arguing that the position was zoned to the north on account of the party's zoning formula.
The PDP however insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan, a southerner, could run, a development which the party faithful contended was tantamount to setting aside the zoning arrangement of the party.
When contacted, IBB spoke through his aide, Kassim Afegbua: "The PDP must respect the provisions of its own constitution without equivocation. That will go a long way to promote peace and stability in the country.
In the spirit of maintaining stability in the system and ensuring that there is fairness in political representation, it will be natural to apply the principles of zoning in the sharing of political offices.
"The issue of zoning has been a recurring decimal in the politics of Nigeria right from independence till date. This is so because of our peculiar history and unique composition as a plural country. It is the same rationale that warranted the inclusion of zoning into the constitution of the PDP."
Commenting on perceived selective application of zoning, IBB said the concern is for what suits democratic practice in view of our peculiar history:
"Any law that is applied selectively will naturally come with its own problems. Experience has shown that we need zoning to assuage the feelings of the people and invest more in our collective responsibility of nurturing an enduring democratic culture."
Atiku, speaking through his media office in Abuja, noted that if the leadership of the PDP is serious about making amends for the injustice of the past, it has to first admit that a wrong has been done and then take appropriate steps to do the right thing.
"There cannot be atonement without confession. The admission of error is the first step to rectification," he said. "It is a fact that the issue of zoning is still enshrined in the PDP constitution as amended.
"However, recall that in the run-up to the 2011 election, the principle of zoning as enshrined in the party was implemented in the breach. If the current leadership wants to right the wrongs of the past, it has to match its words with action."
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Jisc to retire Jorum and refresh its open educational resources offer
After 13 years delivering and sharing content to support teaching practitioners across higher education, further education and skills, Jisc will be retiring its Jorum service in September 2016.
Keith Cole, executive director Jisc digital resources said:
"After careful consideration and to meet the needs of our users we are refreshing our open educational resources approach.
Over the coming months Jisc will be testing and looking into the possibility of: bringing together existing resources and enabling educators to discuss, rate and use items within their own environments; building on our customers and users' views that they are looking for forums and engagement spaces to be able to share resources peer to peer; and developing and making continual professional development for practitioners available.
We are exploring the desire from our customers to use a Jisc App and Content store, which will still be free to access, a digital platform where our customers can blog, share and discuss challenges and solutions as well as a further education online academy. The idea behind these different approaches is to develop digital literacy and confidence in using technology, bring together existing resources and allow crowdsourcing to promote the sharing of ideas and resource amongst the education and research community.
These changes are in response to the changing digital demands of our community. It is clear that Jorum has helped the sector take great strides towards understanding the potential and also the real challenges to sharing and discovering open educational resources.
We have consulted with stakeholders, users and the Jorum technical team who agree that with the evolution of apps and platforms which give greater user functionality and interactivity a next generation version will be welcomed.
We will now be working to archive the 16,000 resources available through Jorum and ensure that quality content is moved into our new platforms."
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Johannesburg - Education was a major priority for the government, President Jacob Zuma said in Benin on Sunday.
Zuma was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Abomey-Calavi in Cotonou, Benin.
"We have obtained our political freedom. To go further and achieve the economic freedom we so desire, we have so decided to invest in education and skills development," Zuma said in his acceptance speech prepared for delivery.
Education received the biggest share of the country's budget.
In 2010/2011 government allocated R65bn to the department of basic education and higher education and training. This was R17bn more than in 2009/2010, said Zuma.
The number of children who did not pay school fees because of poverty had increased from 5.2 million to over 14 million.
"This will raise the school enrolment of children aged seven to 15 in my country to 98 percent by 2014, which will also help us, meet millennium development goals obligations and also help many South Africans to be active role players in advancement of our democracy," said Zuma.
Zuma said he was passionate about education because of his inability to get the education he desired.
"This passion makes me to strive tirelessly towards ensuring that every child who wants to learn obtains the opportunity to do so," he said.
Zuma was on a one-day State visit to the West African country.
Foreign news agency Agence France-Presse reported that Zuma had met Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi on Sunday and the two signed off on a co-operation deal aimed at boosting flights between the two countries.
Agreements reached during the visit were also expected to eliminate the need for visas for citizens of either country visiting the other.
The number of children who did not pay school fees because of poverty had increased from 5.2 million to over 14 million.
Meaning the people are just getting poorer and poorer. Or breeding more. CONDOMISE, PEOPLE!
Or it means that less children are being left out. Although we do have serious problems in our education system, at least the tides are changing for the better. Dave
I dont believe Zuma! Educate your own VIP Goons!
The Blue Light Brigade Strikes Again!
Friday, 09 of December, cars on the highway from Durban gave way to a political convoy with blue lights.
Remembering 1 man killed by the Blue Light Brigade in Durban, and another in Jo'burg, I protested those murders and raised my finger as they drove past.
They proceeded to block me and lunge their cars at me, as I swerved, slowed and pulled away.
I held strong and steadfast in my protest!
My family, however, were badly shaken.
It is time that the ANC realizes that they are not above criticism and rejection, and also NOT ABOVE THE LAW!
I expected them to zap me back, or even lay misdemeanor charges against me.
But the public harassment and bullying shows that these mental's are in a mindset of their own.
They need to be banished to Antarctica!
@John, one friendly advice to you. if u value yo life and yo family, avoid crossing paths with those bluelight chaps, they can easily make yo life and yo family's miserable and get away with it.
@Azande, puhleease why should we "fear for our lives" (or the lives of our families) from anyone in our civilised, open and democratic society? Or are you suggesting we don't live in one, like how the Germans had to watch out for the Brown shirts in the 20s and 30s?
@geronimo, we don't have to fear for our lives. this is our country and we have every right to challenge unbecoming behaviour. It was just a warning. The security guys can be nasty, I know. if u noticed my comment, i said "advice" which means one can choose to take or not to.
this is all talk. We want results or at least signs that something is being done.
"... ensuring that every child who wants to learn obtains the opportunity to do so," - I find very few who actually want learn out in the township schools, the teachers are terrible and this demotivates learners. There are some rays of hope and some brilliant teachers and pupils but they are few and far between and for the most part I'm sad to say education in this country has failed dismally.
I agree - just more psychobabble...
If he had such a noble passionate for education.., why does his son Duduzane Zuma have no meaningful education, yet he exclusively exploits 'daddy's' position for personal enrichment.., nor does his 300kg nephew Khulubuse Zuma, who sips on Johnnie Walker Gold and gulps away double portions of roast lamb, while he refuses to pay the starving workers of Aurora mines...
Both were 'nobodies' before Zuma ousted that other common crook - Thabo Mbeki (the one who pillages Defence Contracts, while his people died like flies of a disease called Aids, one that he still denies exists) - then suddenly they acquired untold riches, virtually overnight.
Spyker May, firstly the Zumas' lack of education shows all through their dealings from Jakop's lack of personal financial management to Duduzane. Then if education is such a priority for Zuma, why are teachers not in the class teaching? Oops he needs Cosatu who needs Sadtu and after 17 years of democracy the great coloring project of government did only that, it changed the race composition of teachers and admin the dept of education, but the children, specifically those in townships are worse off than 17 years ago. Did Zuma told Motshekga to get back to her job to educate the children when she was dancing outside the court to support him? No he embraced her for her support, probably took a shower afterwards and another day to see to better eduction (well maybe not for Motshekga in person) was lost.
"Education was a major priority for the government"...Yeah it really shows...
"Doctor Jacob Zuma" hope the newly acquired stutus will be reflected in your thinking Mr Prez.
Viva JZ Viva!
Motho, looks like you need some of this "passionate about education" your idol is raving about.
Jeez now even Zuma is banging on about this "economic freedom" pie in the sky. The last I checked, absolutely ANYONE in SA is entitled to get off their backsides and make a living for themselves - but be prepared to work for it! No-one is owed anything in this life.
Geronimo, M'beki's brother Moeletsi Mbeki a professor had this to say about BEE http://mg.co.za/article/2009-06-19-moeletsi-mbeki-black-empowerment-has-failed. This article enhances what you commented.
Introduce a compulsory school attendance policy for all kids under the age of 18. Every kid seen wandering around streets during school hours must be punished and/or his/her parents must account.
Azande, When I was a kid, in the 50's, this was law. If I ever played "hookie" my parents had to explain why I wasn't at school. During my apprenticeship if i was found staying away without a doctors note, my app; was cancelled. Hence no Trade Test and no qualification. Our government(fatso) has created a culture of nepotism, but he "is passionate about education"....my arse. Practice what you preach, eg: your son.
@Thailand, that was a very good way of making sure the nation is educated. Unfortunately it is now an extinct system, sadly though. We are toooo democratic and applying human rights in a very peculiar way. Now giving your kid a hiding for misbehaviour can be viewed as child abuse. kids have rights which are destroying them. Where do we go from here? **big sigh**
That is true. Mr. Zuma was denied a proper education because of Apartheid. And he did not turn into Robert Mugabe. Good on you Mr, Zuma. If you can learn to reject the visions of both PW Botha and Robert Mugabe I would consider voting for you.
Why and how was Zuma denied an education by "apartheid"? What nonsense you spread.
Dear Smell, perhaps Mr Zuma WAS denied an education by Apartheid. (Although I'm starting to get tired of hearing about Apartheid, we haven't had it in this Country for about 17 years now.) But why is he denying the next generation an education? The schools are a mess - no books, badly trained teachers (those who DO attend class, there are many who get paid but don't pitch or can't teach). Just look at the literacy levels in our schools as per the latest reports - well down from the standards when the ANC took over running our Country. I don't care which visions he rejects, Mr Pres needs to deal with reality. That is that SA has the worst education levels in Southern Africa - even Zim is better!!
Dear Lord, save us from the foolish.
Passionate about education. Could have fooled me.
What a joke, where were all these speeches, media articles, corrupt officials firing and good work two years ago? I(we) aint that stupid JZ and the crew we know you doing all of this because of the upcoming elections. What a campaign strategy though "bloody agent".
Exactly, that's all it is, electioneering to the uneducated masses who dogmatically vote ANC without giving a thought to all the previous NON FULL FILLED promises.
Dear Prez, a great man (like you) knows when he needs further education and more knowledge. One is NEVER too old to improve one's knowledge base. Set a superb example to the entire country and population, and immediately enrol at Unisa (or other institution) for a firm-schooling and degree instead of only receiving honory awards and pseudo-qualifications. You CAN do it and it is NO SHAME whatsoever if one did not have the opportunities as a yong person to have had access to education. I trust that you will accept this well-meant advise (and with respecet)whic is given in good faith and I am looking forward to playing the pipe organ at Unisa for your graduation ceremony(ies)- as I did for Madiba. We are watching this space! ???
Yes we can see that! Undisciplined teachers, striking teachers, failure to deliver text books and stationary to schools on time, shortage of properly trained teachers, closed down education collages and finally dropping the education standards to levels lower than banto education.
Tell us about your passion for education again? Even better, don't tell us about your passion for education but SHOW as your passion for education. A good place to start is move the budget for those to luxury jets you plan to pay into the education budget.
Seriously if you move that budget even I will believe you
Is his "lack of education" his excuse for BEE coming a criminal...?
Mr Zuma, we are sorry that you didn't have the chance to get educated, however you are now, by some miraculous twist of fate, president of our country, so you do have the opportunity to get an education now, please use it!
"...to 15 in my country to 98 percent..." <--- its not your country, your just organising it and running it for the rest of us, it's still OUR country.
"...of our democracy..." <--- please remember it is OURS instead of YOURS.
Lets just hope that the money actually goes towards educating those not previously privileged enough to be educated instead of going towards cars for principals etc etc.
By the way, honorary doctorate for what?
Well said
Really how many years in does he start making noise about improving education 4 years... elections are coming... funny that. How many 100's of millions spend on his own house, fact is nothing has been done for education in last decade, bursary's at university level doesn't help if they not getting the proper education at grass routes level.
What a joke , does he really expect people to believe his cr@p now ..... ?
He's just fishing for votes , if he was really interested in bettering the people the 500 mil spent on a party should have been spend on education instead of caviar and champaign .
Damn the man, save the rainbow nation.
The KEY to education in SA is FREE HIGH SPEED ADSL Internet to every corner of SA. Once this is achieved, teaching can reach every remote corner, every village, every hut, every mind with a WORLD CLASS education. The tools are there for FREE for us to become tops in the world Maths and Science. But what is holding it all back is the TELKOM monopoly - they hold the future of YOUR children in their hands. People who are left behind in this technological age will not have jobs in the years to come. We ALL need to speak out about POOR Internet coverage....not just for the elite, and those who can afford it........I can teach Maths....and get MANY kids a distinction in 2012......who is going to join hands with me in my quest?
Good point Xavier. Broadband Infraco was established in 2007 as a SOE. Its mandate was to put broadband to ensure that every corner in the country has access to the technology stream. All in an effort to address your point exactly and bridge the digital divide. The network roadmap is there and very good looking but so far though.....nothing much has happened.
Have you ever noticed the dirty blackboards when you see a classroom on television? The teachers never wash them and give the a swipe with a brus and that is all. Then look at the state of the classrooms, what decent education can be given there?.
Like usual Zuma confuse reality with futile dreams.
That was suppose to be brush of course. All you highly intelligent people knew that, I am sure.
Blame the ANC and Nelson Mandela on you not getting a proper education... remember the "revolution before education"???
Zuma's school report read "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" "if he paid as much attention to his studies as he did to the girls and stealing school equipment then he'd be getting an A."