#Chris Boardman

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HERO

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Dertig jaar geleden: Graeme Obree herovert zijn uurrecord op Boardman

Vandaag is het precies dertig jaar geleden dat de Schot GRAEME OBREE in Bordeaux zijn werelduurrecord heroverde op zijn landgenoot Chris Boardman. “Heroverde” jawel, dus dit was niét met zijn zelf ineengeknutselde “wasmachinefiets”, maar wel degelijk op een ‘geavanceerde’ fiets, waarmee hij in de superman-positie 52,713 kilometer aflegde in een uur, 500 meter meer dan Boardman. Op dit moment zijn…

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1056. Harry Seidler /// Harry & Penelope Seidler House /// Killara, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia /// 1966-67

OfHouses presents Heroes, part IX: Harry Seidler.   (Photos: © Max Dupain, Brett Boardman. Source: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Harry Seidler, Chris Abel, ‘Houses and Interiors, Vol. 2’, Mulgrave: The Images Publishing Group, 2003; Harry Seidler, Stephen Dobney, ‘Harry Seidler: Selected and Current Works’, Mulgrave: The Images Publishing Group, 1997; ‘Informes de la Construcción’ vol. 23, no. 226; ArchitectureAU.)

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A study of over 100 cycle schemes has revealed that old-fashioned schemes (i.e. just painting the road) will 'kill 10% more people than doing nothing and you get no uptake because it doesn't make people feel safe', whereas a scheme designed to modern standards will get 'between 20-60% increase in uptake and halve the number of deaths.'

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Release: May 24, 2021

Lyrics:

I see you calling

I didn't wanna leave you like that

It's five in the morning, yeah, yeah

A hundred on the dash

'Cause my wheels are rolling

Ain't taking my foot off the gas

And it only took the one night

To see the end of the line

Staring deep in your eyes, eyes

Dancing on the edge, 'bout to take it too far

It's messing with my head, how I mess with your heart

If you wake up in your bed, alone in the dark

I'm sorry, gotta leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

I'm so good at knowing

Of when to leave the party behind

Don't care if they notice, yeah, yeah, no

I'll just catch a ride

I'd rather be lonely, yeah

Than wrapped around your body too tight

Yeah, I'm the type to get naked

Won't give my heart up for breaking

'Cause I'm too gone to be stayin', staying' (dancing on)

Dancing on the edge, 'bout to take it too far

It's messing with my head, how I mess with your heart

If you wake up in your bed, alone in the dark

I'm sorry, gotta leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Songwriter:

Dancing on the edge, take it too far

Messing with my head, how I mess with your heart

I'm sorry, alone in the dark

I'm sorry

Ay, ay, leave before you love me

Philp John Plested / Christopher Comstock / Pablo Bowman / Chris Arnold / David Martin / Nicholas Gale / Richard Paul Badger Boardman / Alessandro Rodolfo Renato Lindblad / Geoff Morrow / Will Vaughn / Everett Ryan Romano

SongFacts:

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Here’s a poem I’d love to hear Chris Hemsworth recite.

The Thong of Thor by John Boardman In days of yore the great god Thor would ramp around creation. He'd drink a pint and slay a giant and save the Nordic nation, Or kill a Wyrm and watch it squirm and vainly try to fang him, Or lock up Loki in the pokey and on the noggin bang him. Once he did bawl through Thrudvang hall that on a trip he'd wander In a disguise from prying eyes in Midgard way out yonder. So all his slaves and carles and knaves packed up his goods and gear-o, And off he strode on Bifrost road, a perfect Aryan hero. In Midgard land he joined a band of hardy Viking ruffians. And off they sailed and rowed and bailed among the auks and puffians. Whene'er they'd reach a foreign beach they stopped to raid and plunder. Each Nordic brute got so much loot their longship near went under. But though they rolled in coins of gold they had one joy forsaken. For on each raid Thor's party made, no women could be taken. Each drab and queen fled from the scene when Viking sails were sighted. And Thor felt needs for certain deeds that had gone unrequited. Thor's brows were black as they rowed back to Oslo's rocky haven, Unto his crew he said, "Beshrew me for a Frankish craven, "If I don't wrench some tavern wench, or else may Frigga damn her!" Replied one voice, "You've got first choice. You have the biggest hammer." Into an inn this crew of sin disbarked upon their landing. Each tavern made was sore afraid of pirates of such standing. But golden coins warmed up their loins, and soon the ale ran free. Thor's motley crew poured down the brew and made an all-night spree, Thor's glances strayed unto a maid with hair as gold as grain, A lisp so shy, a downcast eye, and not a trace of brain. He swept her chams into his arms and to an upstairs bower, And did not cease or give her ease for three days and an hour. When he arose and donned his clothes she looked like one near death. Her limbs were weak, she could not speak, and scarcely gasped for breath. "You ought to know, before I go, I'm Thor," he bade adieu. "You 're thore!" said she. "Conthider me! I'm thorer; thir; than you!"

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Chris Boardman to lead new walking and cycling body in England

The rush to give employees access to all the tools they’d need to work from home was a bit, well, sudden for many employers. But after everyone settled in, what quickly became apparent to many office-based teams is that employees could be productive and focused when not in the office—in many cases, even more so. Employers everywhere began to understand that remote work really works. Whether…

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Chris Boardman to lead new walking and cycling body in England

The rush to give employees access to all the tools they’d need to work from home was a bit, well, sudden for many employers. But after everyone settled in, what quickly became apparent to many office-based teams is that employees could be productive and focused when not in the office—in many cases, even more so. Employers everywhere began to understand that remote work really works. Whether…

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Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightly. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Emma Woodhouse: Gwyneth Paltrow Harriet Smith: Toni Collette Mr. Elton: Alan Cumming Frank Churchill: Ewan McGregor Mr. Knightley: Jeremy Northam Mrs. Weston: Greta Scacchi Mrs. Elton: Juliet Stevenson Jane Fairfax: Polly Walker Miss Bates: Sophie Thompson Mr. Woodhouse: Denys Hawthorne Mr. Weston: James Cosmo Mrs. Bates: Phyllida Law Mrs. Goddard: Kathleen Byron Robert Martin: Edward Woodall John Knightley: Brian Capron Isabella: Karen Westwood Miss Martin: Rebecca Craig Mrs. Cole: Angela Down Mr. Cole: John Franklyn-Robbins Bates’ Maid: Ruth Jones Dancer (uncredited): Lee Boardman Film Crew: Set Decoration: Totty Whately Producer: Patrick Cassavetti Production Design: Michael Howells Director of Photography: Ian Wilson Casting: Mary Selway Novel: Jane Austen Screenplay: Douglas McGrath Casting: Sarah Trevis Art Direction: Joshua Meath-Baker Costume Design: Ruth Myers Editor: Lesley Walker Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein Producer: Steven Haft Executive Producer: Donna Gigliotti Art Direction: Sam Riley Thanks: Giorgio Armani Script Supervisor: Jean Bourne Makeup Department Head: Tina Earnshaw Assistant Costume Designer: Morgan Elliott Original Music Composer: Rachel Portman Hair Department Head: Simon Thompson Makeup Department Head: Susie Adams Property Master: Danny Euston Unit Publicist: Sara Keene Associate Producer: Donna Grey Sound Mixer: Chris Munro Still Photographer: David Appleby Production Coordinator: Fran Triefus Assistant Costume Designer: Sharon Long Dialogue Editor: Derek Holding Gaffer: Norman Smith Supervising Sound Editor: Colin Miller Location Manager: Bill Darby Assistant Editor: Jeremy Hume Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Paul Carr Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Robert Farr Choreographer: Sue Lefton Grip: Richard Broome Assistant Hairstylist: Kay Georgiou Assistant Makeup Artist: Sian Grigg Second Assistant Director: Alison Begg Third Assistant Director: Russell Channon Third Assistant Director: Caleb Menges First Assistant Director: Davina Nicholson Construction Manager: Andrew Golding Scenic Artist: Jason Line Scenic Artist: Stephen Scott Assistant Sound Editor: Geoff R. Brown Foley Artist: Lionel Selwyn Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott Clapper Loader: James Bloom Electrician: David Bruce Electrician: Mark ‘Rocky’ Evans Electrician: Wayne Leach Focus Puller: Roz Naylor Electrician: Ricky Pattenden Wardrobe Supervisor: Michael O’Connor Negative Cutter: Sylvia Wheeler Production Accountant: Kevin Trehy Movie Reviews: Peter McGinn: This is a fine production of the Jane Austen novel, though it is not among my top two favorite adaptations. Not for any serious problems, but rather due to minor decisions that were made in the script. I expected to see more of Emma’s visit to Miss Bates, for example, after she is shamed into repenting her treatment of the silly woman. Other than that I enjoyed the movie well enough. The acting and the script were consistently good except for those moments I mentioned, and I would probably be willing to watch it again someday. Filipe Manuel Neto: **A futile and silly Emma to be taken seriously, but entertaining and has some good moments.** Jane Austen is one of the great writers in the English language and her work has been fertile ground for adaptations and reinterpretations in theatre, television and cinema. From trash to luxury, there’s no shortage of options, and each one stands out for one reason or another. This film was inspired by one of the author’s novels about a charismatic and dreamy young woman who takes pleasure in gathering acquaintances and friends, and playing matchmaker. The problem is that, deep down, she herself feels lonely and doesn’t really see a man capable of making h...

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This House is Cute AF

by The Dress Up Gang.

Three men discover a house that's Cute AF.

featuring: Frankie Quinones, Donny Divanian, Cory Loykasek, Amir Concepion, Kirk Fox, Kevin Camia, Brent Weinbach, Alec Jones-Trujillo, Chris Estrada, Walton Jordan, James Fritz, Johan Miranda, Luke Jones Directed by Robb Boardman Edited by Robb Boardman Produced by Robb Boardman, Jay Patumanoan, Cory Loykasek, Donny Divanian, Frankie Quinones, DP: Chris Cuthbert

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Bicicleta eléctrica Lotus Type 136

Lotus no es ajeno a las bicicletas. En 1992, la Type 108 dejó atónito al mundo del ciclismo con su construcción monocasco aerodinámica cuando Chris Boardman ganó el oro en la persecución de 4000 metros en los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona.

Siguiendo los pasos de la Type 108 está la Type 136, una bicicleta eléctrica con marco de fibra de carbono que sigue la filosofía de ligereza de Lotus. Con un peso de poco más de 9,5 Kg, la Type 136 está impulsada por un motor Watt Assist Pro de HPS, la unidad más liviana disponible. La batería está disfrazada como una botella de agua, con un marco esculpido aerodinámicamente y ruedas Bora Ultra WTO.

La Type 136 First Edition viene en la icónica librea negra y dorada de John Player Special y está limitada a 136 unidades.

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A Greener, More Accessible Future: The Promise of Active Travel in England

  Active Travel England will now help deliver walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure on all future large developments, enabling more people to make healthier, greener and cheaper travel choices. As of today (1 June 2023), Active Travel England is officially a statutory consultee on all planning applications for developments equal to or exceeding 150 housing units, 7,500 m2 of floorspace or an area of 5 hectares. This will see Active Travel England reviewing around 3,100 applications a year, equating to 60% of new homes. The new role will enable Active Travel England to help planning authorities in their work to implement good active travel design – for example, by ensuring developments include walking, wheeling and cycling connectivity to schools and local amenities. This will help improve public health, save people money and reduce harmful emissions. Building in active travel at design stage will also help to avoid big increases in vehicle traffic and reduce the need for costly upgrades to major road junctions or other corrective action in the future.  

Chris Boardman with local boys in Chester. Photo by David Smith. Flickr.   Active Travel Commissioner Chris Boardman said: Active travel is essential to improving public health, reducing emissions and tackling the cost of living crisis. That’s why we’re working to ensure millions more people have the opportunity to walk, wheel or cycle from their doorstep to where they need to be. Designing activity back into our neighbourhoods and creating places where children have transport independence is achievable – it just needs smart planning. As a statutory consultee Active Travel England will work with planning authorities and developers to help them ensure new estates give people what they need to get fresh air and exercise, save money on petrol and help fight climate change.   The establishment of Active Travel England’s statutory consultee status follows a pilot project, which saw Active Travel England work with 30 local authorities to assess more than 60 developments over the 9 months up until November 2022. Feedback from a survey at the start of the pilot saw 80% of respondents agree Active Travel England should have a role in the planning system. While Active Travel England will be consulted on developments at and above its thresholds, it will not have any statutory powers to direct the outcome of planning applications. Active Travel England has been working with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ensure its thresholds as a statutory consultee are set at an appropriate level. In addition to carrying out this new role, Active Travel England continues to invest to help councils deliver walking, wheeling and cycling schemes across the country and recently announced the 65 local authorities receiving a share of the latest Active Travel Fund.   Sources: THX News & Active Travel England. Read the full article

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Dertig jaar geleden: nog een oudje dat zich in de kijker fietst

Precies op dezelfde dag dat Danny Clark zich in Bremen legendarisch maakte, was er nog een 42-jarige die zich in de kijker fietste: de 42-jarige Francesco Moser strandde in Mexico op 430 meter om het werelduurrecord van de 17 jaar jongere Chris Boardman te verbeteren! (Tussen haakjes: ik ben er niet zeker van dat bijgevoegde foto van dat exploot dateert. Kan iemand dat bevestigen of mij de juiste…

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Boardman Report - April 3, 2023 - Taiwan Pres. Tsai and Speaker McCarthy to Meet at President Reagan Library in California

www.decouplechina.org US-China Relations Under Scrutiny as Taiwan Leader Stops in California – Not Everyone, But Many Firms Are Preparing To Leave China – Chinese Diplomat Emails Organ Harvest Rant to  NJ Rep. Chris Smith Aide!    Free E-mailed Daily, Live Links, Global News Aggregated from Credible Sources, Stay Updated on USA/Allied Actions to Defend and Defeat the Chinese Communist Party!…

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Art21 proudly presents an artist segment, featuring Theaster Gates, from the "Chicago" episode in the ninth season of the "Art in the Twenty-First Century" series.

"Chicago " premiered in September 2016 on PBS. Watch now on PBS and the PBS Video app: https://www.pbs.org/video/art-21-chic...

Theaster Gates first encountered creativity in the music of Black churches on his journey to becoming an urban planner, potter, and artist. Gates creates sculptures out of clay, tar, and renovated buildings, transforming the raw material of the South Side into radically reimagined vessels of opportunity for the community.

Establishing a virtuous circle between fine art and social progress, Gates strips dilapidated buildings of their components, transforming those elements into sculptures that act as bonds or investments, the proceeds of which are used to finance the rehabilitation of entire city blocks. Many of the artist’s works evoke his African-American identity and the broader struggle for civil rights, from sculptures incorporating fire hoses, to events organized around soul food, and choral performances by the experimental musical ensemble Black Monks of Mississippi, led by Gates himself.

Learn more about the artists at:

https://art21.org/artist/theaster-gates/

CREDITS | Executive Producer: Eve Moros Ortega. Host: Claire Danes. Director: Stanley Nelson. Producer & Production Manager: Nick Ravich. Editor: Aljernon Tunsil. Art21 Executive Director: Tina Kukielski. Curator: Wesley Miller. Associate Producer: Ian Forster. Structure Consultant: Véronique Bernard. Director of Photography: Keith Walker. Additional Photography: Don Argott, Brian Ashby, Steve Delahoyde, Jeremy Dulac, Damon Hennessey, Sam Henriques, Ben Kolak, Christoph Lerch, Stephan Mazurek, Andrew Miller, Christopher Morrison, Leslie Morrison, Murat Ötünç, Logan Siegel, Stephen Smith, & Jamin Townsley. Assistant Camera: Kyle Adcock, Joe Buhnerkempe, Alex Klein, Ian McAvoy, Sean Prange, & Liz Sung. Sound: Sean Demers, Alex Inglizian, Hayden Jackson, İlkin Kitapçı, Joe Leo, Matt Mayer, John Murphy, Richard K. Pooler, & Grant Tye. Production Assistant: Hamid Bendaas, Emmanuel Camacho, Chad Fisher, Elliot Rosen, Stanley Sievers, Chris Thurston, & Steven Walsh.

Title/Motion Design: Afternoon Inc. Composer: Joel Pickard. Online Editor: Don Wyllie. Re-Recording Mix: Tony Pipitone. Sound Edit: Neil Cedar & Jay Fisher. Artwork Animation: Anita H.M. Yu. Assistant Editor: Maria Habib, Leana Siochi, Christina Stiles, & Bahron Thomas.

Host Introduction | Creative Consultant: Tucker Gates. Director of Photography: Pete Konczal. Second Camera: Jon Cooper. Key Grip: Chris Wiesehahn. Gaffer: Jesse Newton. First Assistant Camera: Sara Boardman & Shane Duckworth. Sound: James Tate. Set Dresser: Jess Coles. Hair: Peter Butler. Makeup: Matin. Production Assistant: Agatha Lewandowski & Melanie McLean. Editor: Ilya Chaiken.

Artworks Courtesy of: Nick Cave; Theaster Gates; Barbara Kasten; Chris Ware; BAM Hamm Archives; Bortolami Gallery; Cranbrook Art Museum; Margaret Jenkins Dance Company; The New Yorker magazine and Condé Nast; James Prinz Photography; Jack Shainman Gallery; Sara Linnie Slocum; Chris Strong Photography; & White Cube. Acquired Photography: Sara Pooley; The Art Channel/Bobbin Productions; & University Art Museum, California State University Long Beach.

Special Thanks: The Art21 Board of Trustees; 900/910 Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association; Michael Aglion; Ellen Hartwell Alderman; Adam Baumgold Gallery; Naomi Beckwith; Biba Bell; Stefania Bortolami; Kate Bowen; Pat Casteel; Chicago Embassy Church; Coachman Antique Mall; Maria J. Coltharp; John Corbett; Department of Theatre & Dance, Wayne State University; Detroit School of Arts; Christina Faist; Bob Faust; Martina Feurstein; Julie Fracker; William Gill; Graham Foundation; Jen Grygiel; Sarah Herda; Jennon Bell Hoffmann; Sheree Hovsepian; Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania; Istanbul Biennial; Nicola Jeffs; Jenette Kahn; Jill Katz; Alex Klein; Kunsthaus Bregenz; Jon Lowe; Sheila Lynch; Mana Contemporary Chicago; Christine Messineo; Laura Mott; Deborah Payne; Bishop Ed Peecher; Lisa Pooler; Rebuild Foundation; Diana Salier; Tim Samuelson; Amy Schachman; Zeynep Seyhun; Keith Shapiro; Alexandra Small; Jacqueline Stewart; Hamza Walker; Clara Ware; Marnie Ware; & Steve Wylie.

Additional Art21 Staff: Maggie Albert; Lindsey Davis; Joe Fusaro; Jessica Hamlin; Jonathan Munar; Bruno Nouril; Pauline Noyes; Kerri Schlottman; & Diane Vivona.

Public Relations: Cultural Counsel. Station Relations: De Shields Associates, Inc. Legal Counsel: Albert Gottesman.

Dedicated To: Susan Sollins, Art21 Founder.

Major support for Season 8 is provided by National Endowment for the Arts, PBS, Lambent Foundation, Agnes Gund, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.

©2016 Art21, Inc.

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What Is a Pedal Assist Cargo Bike?

A pedal assist cargo bike is a bicycle designed to carry goods and people. It was originally used as a delivery vehicle. The concept of a cargo bike is not new, but it was not originally created for this purpose. As early as 1850, bicycles weren't designed for carrying cargo, so the first bicycles didn't have the necessary features to handle the task. But over time, the bicycles evolved into more sophisticated models, which could transport a wide variety of goods.

Breeze Rider 

The Breeze Rider e-cargo bike has a sturdy chromoly steel frame, 26-inch wheels, and a highly customizable rear rack. The bike has an impressive 400-pound load capacity thanks to its motor. Its gearbox shifts crisply, and its Tektro four-piston hydraulic brakes deliver solid stopping power. The Breeze Rider is smooth-riding even at high speeds and manageable in traffic.

Alternative to a Car

A pedal assist cargo bike is an excellent alternative to a car for many people. With a cargo box for children, these bikes can also function as a replacement for a vehicle. Some models even feature a car seat or benches for young children. Cargo bikes equipt with a canopy for extra protection against the weather. This can be a warm place for kids to relax after a hard day at school or on a long commute.

Pedal Assist Cargo Bike

In addition to cargo bikes, there are also pedal assist versions available. An electric assist cargo bike can help the rider pedal longer distances, handle steep terrain, or maneuver through crowded cities. The front wheel of a cycle truck is smaller than the rear wheel, so that the weight is lower on the ground. These bikes have also influenced many other brands to develop their own models. There are several manufacturers in the UK, but few of them produce a cargo bike that is as safe and easy to use.

Long Tail

Another type of pedal assist cargo bike is a longtail. This style is longer than the other types, making it easier to maneuver. These bikes can also fit more adult passengers. However, some longtail bikes are difficult to store and transport. A cargo bike with a long tail will be easier to manage for some people than others. So if you're not sure whether you need a longtail cargo bike or a bakfiets-type model, make sure to do some research before buying one. You'll be glad you did.

The 8 freight is a cross between a longtail and a bakfiets. The person who made Chris Boardman's famous Lotus bike in the 1990s created this type of cargo bike. It features a long box at the front and a box-like loadbase. Unlike a conventional three-wheeler, it is lighter and easier to maneuver than a traditional three-wheeler. There are many advantages of both types of cargo bikes.

A good pedal assist cargo bike has some handy accessories. These accessories include mudguards, chain cases, and rain tents. It should also be made of high quality parts. The brakes and hub gears should be well protected against the elements. Furthermore, it should be low in frame to make loading easier. That way, it will not be too difficult for you to load cargo. When buying a cargo bike, be sure to ask about its size.