#Dakar 2017

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Senegal: Third drinking water treatment plant at Keur Momar Sarr, built with African Development Bank backing, substantially enhances water service in Dakar and surrounding area | African Development Bank Group

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On this day in 2021...

R.I.P.

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RUNOKO RASHIDI

Runoko Rashidi is an anthropologist and historian with a major focus on what he calls the Global African Presence--that is, Africans outside of Africa before and after enslavement. He is the author or editor of twenty-two books, the most recent of which are My Global Journeys in Search of the African Presence, Assata-Garvey and Me: A Global African Journey for Children in 2017 and The Black Image in Antiquityin 2019. His other works include Black Star: The African Presence in Early Europe, published by Books of Africa in London in November 2011 and African Star over Asia: The Black Presence in the East, published by Books of Africa in London in November 2012 and revised and reprinted in April 2013, Uncovering the African Past: The Ivan Van Sertima Papers, published by Books of Africa in 2015. His other works include the African Presence in Early Asia, co-edited by Dr. Ivan Van Sertima. Four of Runoko's works have been published in French.

As a traveler and researcher Dr. Rashidi has visited 124countries. As a lecturer and presenter, he has spoken insixty-sevencountries.

Runoko has worked with and under some of the most distinguished scholars of the past half-century, including Ivan Van Sertima, John Henrik Clarke, Asa G. Hilliard, Edward Scobie, John G. Jackson, Jan Carew and Yosef ben-Jochannan.

In October 1987 Rashidi inaugurated the First All-India Dalit Writer's Conference in Hyderabad, India.

In 1999 he was the major keynote speaker at the International Reunion of the African Family in Latin America in Barlovento, Venezuela.

In 2005 Rashidi was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree, his first, by the Amen-Ra Theological Seminary in Los Angeles.

In August 2010 he was first keynote speaker at the First Global Black Nationalities Conference in Osogbo, Nigeria.

In December 2010 he was President and first speaker at the Diaspora Forum at the FESMAN Conference in Dakar, Senegal.

In 2018 he was named Traveling Ambassador to the Universal Negro Improvement Association & African Communities League RC 2020.

In 2020 he was named to the Curatorial and Academic boards of the Pan-African Heritage Museum.

He is currently doing major research on the African presence in the museums of the world.

As a tour leader he has taken groups to India, Australia, Fiji, Turkey, Jordan, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, Togo, Benin, France, Belgium, England, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Peru, Cuba, Luxembourg, Germany, Cameroon, the Netherlands, Spain, Morocco, Senegal, the Gambia,Guinea-Bissau,Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.

Runoko Rashidi's major mission in life is the uplift of African people, those at home and those abroad.

For more information write to Runoko@hotmail.com or call (323) 803-8663.

His website is www.drrunoko.com

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I'm in a mood where all I wanna do is list meaningless things:

First Racetrack: Dodge City Raceway Park (2016)

First NASCAR Track: Kentucky Speedway (2017)

First Favorite Driver: Denny Hamlin (2017)

First Favorite Driver Slate: Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Larson (2017)

First Nemesis: Ryan Newman (2017)

Most Recent Racetrack: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2024)

Most Recent NASCAR Track: Phoenix Raceway (2024)

Current Favorite Driver: Kyle Larson

Current Favorite Driver Slate: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson (lol I am nothing if not consistent; the other two are just retired!

Current Nemesis: Ross Chastain

In Person Events: NASCAR, ARCA, IndyCar, BC39, AllStar Circuit of Champions, Great Lakes Super Sprints, M1 Concourse Speed Ring, High Limit, Sprint Cars on Ice, various local dirt/pavement/dragstrip events

TV/Streaming Events: NASCAR, ARCA, World of Outlaws, ARX Rallycross, F1, IndyCar, Chili Bowl, Dakar Rally, Rolex 24, IMSA

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12 December 2017 | Queen Letizia of Spain meets First Lady of Senegal Marieme Faye Sall prior to an official lunch in Dakar, Senegal. Queen Letizia of Spain is on a four day visit to the west African country to support the Spanish cooperation projects. (c) Xaume Olleros/Getty Images

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Salut , je suis nouveau ici

El hadj Mamadou Malick Dienna, called Papoune M Hakim ( papoune Beatz ), was born March 18th 1999, and grew up in Dakar, Senegal. Papoune M Hakim is a young beatmaker, sound engineer and artist.

In 2017, El hadj decided to leave his job as a baker after having to stop his studies to help his family financially. That choice pushes him to explore the world of beatmaking which quickly becomes a passion for him. He practices a lot just to make his first beat in the hopes of impressing his mentor.

Papouné realizes that he has a gift with sounds and creating different melodies. With the help of his father, who is also an artist, and his rapper friends, he puts together a recording studio where he perfects his kraft, records his friends, and makes it a business by starting to make money. This experience makes him gain a lot of knowledge in the engineering field.

The story behind the becoming of the artist Papoune originated from being around his dad at the young age of 10 years old. This passion he shares with his father, sparks his interest into music, so he starts writing complete songs at the age of 13. His background explains an obvious career as a solo artist today.

Today, Papoune got to work with many local artists from Senegal such as his father Alaye, Amiral Lyon, Zbest Prodution, Bambali Seck, Defa, Bass thioung, Samba peuzzi and many others. He continues to learn to achieve a high level of quality in his work, and be known internationally for his talent, creativity, hard work and professionalism.

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Felipe and Letizia retrospective: December 14th

2003: Weekend in London.

2004: Audience to the Junta Directiva del Club de Encuentros “Manuel Broseta” (the alicantin lawyer who was killed by ETA in 1992); Inauguration of the newspaper office of “Las Provincias Multimedia” in Valencia & 16th King Jaime I awards

2005: Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies

2007: Attended the musical “Beauty and the Beast” in benefit the Children’s Oncology Residence of the Spanish Association against Cancer

2009: Lunch offered to the president of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet; Meeting with Presidents of Communities and Autonomous Cities attending the 4th Conference of Presidents & Gala dinner offered to the president of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet

2011: Prince of Girona Foundation presentation in Barcelona

2012: Audiences at la Zarzuela

2014: Lunch with her team at a restaurant near la Zarzuela

2015: 13th meeting of the patronages of the Princess of Girona Foundation

2016: Meeting of Princess of Girona Foundation at the Royal Palace in Madrid.

2017: Visited Village Pilote initiative for kids of the streets in Dakar, Senegal as part of her four-day cooperation trip to the west African country; Visited Ala 46 (Group 82) of the air force in Las Palmas & Lunch for the 5th International Forum of Tourism, Maspalomas Costa Canaria

2020: Visited military facilities of the Spanish Air Force & Arrived in Honduras for a cooperation trip

2021: Lunch celebrating the 15th anniversary of the newspaper “elEconomista”

2022: Inaugurated the exhibition “De Territorios 5x50”, one of the events in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the UNED & Delivered the 19th edition of the Annual Awards of the Victims of Terrorism Foundation

F&L Through the Years: 1099/??

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Hiii :D

📅 - Favorite time of year?

📺 - Top 5 TV shows

✏ - Random fact about yourself

🚘 - Dream car(s)?

For the ask game please <3

Hello again :DDD

📅 - That transition period between spring and summer in May/June, when it's warm but not take-off-your-skin hot yet, and prime pollen season is mostly over already.

📺 -

Gravity Falls

The Owl House

Firefly

Amphibia

Motorcity

✏ - like nerf guns, i have accumulated quite the stockpile of hot wheels over time. unlike nerf guns, collecting hot wheels is very much an ongoing hobby on my part.

🚘 - ohohohohohoohoho there are so many (in various stages of realism)...... but a ranked top 5(ish) shall be enough for this question.

Volvo 850 R (station wagon, manual transmission, ideally dark green, ideally black interior) - the car I usually mention when asked this. an "ultimate dream car" if you will.

2005/06 Ford GT (white with dark blue stripes, BBS wheels, painted brake calipers, no optional stereo) - the "dream supercar"

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack by Innovative Motorsports / Kia Stinger GT / Volvo V60 Polestar - the "dream daily driver." To elaborate on the first mentioned, there is a speed shop in the USA that specializes in yanking the engine and drivetrain from a 2017+ Audi RS3 and slamming them into a Mk7 VW Golf. And, reportedly, they do the unassuming Alltrack wagons too - which is insanely cool if you ask me. The other two are, let's say, more realistic alternatives.

Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato - it's just cool, man (gender neutral). Offroad Lambo. Factory offroad Lambo supercar. Sure, the Porsche 911 Dakar might be a better car but this one is cooler.

Koenigsegg Gemera - the "poster car." Actually owning it is reserved for the wildest of dreams, but it is what I'd call the greatest car ever. And that was even before Koenigsegg engineers looked at the Gemera, looked at the 5-liter engine of their other hypercar, and went "we could fit that."

✨ Thank you for the ask and the infodumping opprtunity ✨

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Sebastien Loeb um piloto fenomeno do rally e do automobilismo

9x WRC CHAMPÍON

4x RALLY DE MONTE CARLO WINNER

2012  X-GAMES RALLYCROSS CHAMPION

2013 PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB CHAMPION

2022 Extreme E CHAMPION

2006 2ND 24H DE LE MANS

WTCC 6 wins

2023 RALLY AZORES WINNER

4X ROC RACE OF CHAMPIONS WINNER

O Inicio Da trejtória No WRC anos  2000

Fez uma etapa do WRC com um Toyota Corola WRC com entrada da federação francesa(FFSA),Tendo como resultado um 10º lugar WRC em Sanremo, começando a chamar a atenção para a Citroen que iria entrar com a equipe de fabrica em 2001.

JWRC (S1600  NA ÉPOCA)Sendo campeão em dúpla com Daniel Elena em um Citroen Saxo S1600.

Daniel  Elena seu fiel navegador em toda trajetória no WRC 

Ele foi um dos que mais contribuiu com os títulos do WRC de Loeb , Mais os 9 titulos com a Citroen também são dele, alêm disso eles correrem 5 RALLY DAKAR juntos mas no fim de 2021,essa dupla foi desfeita porcausa que os chefes do Prodrive\Bahrein Raid Extreme não estavam muito contentes, nesse mesmo ano Daniel “pendura o capacete” e se aposenta como navegador em provas profissionais.

Em 2006 , participou das 24h De Le Mans com a Pescarolo, terminou na 2º posição ,inclusive treinou usando o simulador do Gran-turismo 4 no PS4

Em 2012 além da temporada do WRC participou do X-Games no rallycross e ganhou com o Citroen DS3

Em 2013 a participação com a Peugeot 208 T16 em Pikes Peak com vitória com recorde que só foi batido em 2018.

2014-2015-WTCC com a equipe de fabrica da Citroen com o C-Elyseé WTCC

2016-2018-Participação no mundial de rallycross com Peugeot 208 T16

Com duas vitórias

2016-2018-Participação no Dakar com a Peugeot

Como melhor resultado 2º em 2017

Em 2018 anuncia saída do grupo PSA ( o que hoje e a Stellantis junção do Grupo Fiat e PSA) e que iria correr algumas etapas do WRC com a Hyundai em 2019

Melhor resultado 3º

2021-Retorno ao Dakar com a Prodrive  com o Hunter

 Melhores resultados 2º em 2022 e 2023

Com vitórias na Inglaterra em 2021 e no Chile em 2022

Campeão em 2022

Vitória no retorno ao WRC no rally de Monte Carlo em dupla Isabella Galmiche  em 2022

2023-Retorno ao mundial de rallycross com Lancia da Special One Racing

2023-Vitória no Rally de Azores-com o Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2 em dupla com Lauren Godey

2023-Retorno ao Extreme E nas rodadas duplas da Sardenha com a ABT Cupra em dupla com Klara Andersson , melhor resultado 2º Lugar

Roc-race of champions-participações na corrida dos campeões

Ganhou em 2003 em duelo com Marcus Grolhom , ganhou em 2005 em duelo com Tom Kristenssen, ganhou em 2008 em duelo com David Coulthard, ganhou em 2022 em um duelo dos "Sebastiam" com Vettel.

Curiosidades o Loeb tem sua própria equipe a "Sebastien Loeb Racing" que já correu em varias categorias :mundial de rallycross, JWRC, WTCC,WTCR,TCR EUROPE e em 2021-2022 foi a equipe técnica da Hyundai no Fia ETCR.

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Esztétikai frissítést kap a 2025-ös Africa Twin

A Honda zászlóshajójának számító CRF1100L Africa Twin jövőre frissített grafikával, valamint új színekben is elérhetővé válik, ami még vonzóbbá teszi az oly rég óta népszerű kalandmotort. - Új színkombinációban érkezik a 2025-ös modellévű Africa Twin Adventure Sports - Jövőre frissített grafikával róhatja már az utakat a modell-család A 2025-ös frissítés technikailag nem érinti a CRF1100L Africa Twin párosát, hiszen a modell megtartja alapvető terepes képességeit, miközben megjelenésében és vezetési élményben egy karcsú, kompakt raligépre emlékeztet. Az 1084 cm3-es, soros kéthengeres motor legnagyobb forgató nyomatéka 112 Nm, csúcsteljesítménye 102 LE (75 kW), így mind közúton, mind terepen felemelő teljesítményt nyújt. A CRF1100L Africa Twin továbbra is két változatban érhető el: az egyik hagyományos Showa felfüggesztéssel, a másik pedig szabályozású Showa EERA™ (Showa Electronically Equipped Ride Adjustment) futóművel felszerelt, amely menet közben is állítható, így mindig az aktuális útviszonyokhoz igazodhat a csillapítás feszessége és a rugó-előfeszítés. A 2025-ös CRF1100L Africa Twin esetén háromféle fényezés közül választhatnak a vásárlók, melyeket egytől egyig merész grafika díszít. - Grand Prix Red - Matt Ballistic Black Metallic - Pearl Glare White **ÚJ** Pearl Hawkseye Blue Metallic Tricolour fényezéssel, amely kizárólag a CRF1100L Africa Twin ES kivitelnél érhető el. A CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports változat 24,8 literes üzemanyagtartályának köszönhetően nagyobb túrának vághatunk neki, mint testvérével, és a tavaly bevezetett 19”-os első kerekek esetében sem történt változás, hiszen a visszajelzések alapján ezáltal még jobb lett a motor kezelhetősége országúton. A 2025-ös CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports-ot az alábbi, kétféle színösszeállításban rendelhetik meg a vásárlók, melyeket nagy és merész logó tesz még látványosabbá. A trikolór fényezés nem mellesleg az ikonikus XRV750 színei előtt tiszteleg. - **ÚJ** Matt Iridium Gray Metallic - Pearl Glare White (gyöngyházfehér, trikolór) Tudtad? - 2016-os újbóli bevezetése óta több mint 104 000 db Africa Twint adtak el Európa-szerte. - Visszatérése óta mindig ott volt a Honda három legkelendőbb motorkerékpárja között, de 2016-2023 közötti nyolcból 6 évben az elsőséget tudhatta magáénak. - Az Africa Twin 2017-ben megdöntötte a kéthengeres motorkerékpár által elért legnagyobb magassági rekordot (5965 m tengerszint feletti magasság) az Argentína és Chile között található Nevado Ojos del Salado vulkánon járt. - 2023-ban az Africa Twin Adventure Sports vásárlóinak 63%-a DCT változatot választotta. - Az Africa Twin volt a főszereplője négy rendkívül sikeres, „egyszer az életben ki kell próbálnom” Honda Adventure Roads expedíciónak, ahol amatőr motoros próbálhatták ki mind a CRF1100, mind a saját állóképességét több ezer kilométeren keresztül, Dél-Afrikában, Norvégiában, Izlandon és Marokkóban. - Az Africa Twin névtábla 1988-ban debütált a Honda XRV650 Africa Twinen, egy olyan országúti motorkerékpáron, amely közvetlen hatást gyakorolt az NXR750-re; a Dakar-rali négyszeres, egymást követő győztesére (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989). - Franciaországban, Olaszországban és az Egyesült Királyságban külön erre a célra kialakított off-road kalandközpontok találhatók, amelyek ideális helyszínt biztosítanak a vásárlók számára, hogy az Africa Twint természetes környezetében próbálhassák ki. Read the full article

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Qui est Sharaputdin Magomedov, le pirate à un œil qui terrorise l'UFC ? Sharaputdin Magomedov, surnommé le "Pirate à un Œil", est rapidement devenu une figure emblématique de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Originaire du Daghestan, une région reconnue pour ses combattants d'élite, Magomedov s'est forgé une réputation redoutable grâce à ses compétences exceptionnelles en arts martiaux mixtes (MMA). Malgré la perte d'un œil lors d'un accident tragique, il a surmonté cet obstacle pour devenir l'un des combattants les plus craints de l'UFC. Son surnom de "Pirate" est un hommage à sa résilience et à sa capacité à transformer une adversité en force, attirant l'attention de millions de fans à travers le monde. Sharaputdin Magomedov, le pirate à un œil qui terrorise l'UFC La nouvelle star du MMA Le parcours de Sharaputdin Magomedov dans l'UFC est marqué par une série de victoires impressionnantes. Ses techniques de combat combinent une maîtrise parfaite du grappling, de la lutte et du striking, le rendant imprévisible et extrêmement dangereux dans l'octogone. bilan de la riposte au Covid-19, un mois après son apparition au Sénégal Sa détermination sans faille et sa capacité à s'adapter à ses adversaires lui ont permis de grimper rapidement les échelons de l'UFC, terrorisant ses adversaires avec sa présence imposante et son style de combat agressif. Les fans et les analystes de l'UFC reconnaissent en lui un potentiel champion, capable de dominer sa catégorie de poids grâce à sa stratégie et à sa force brute. La nouvelle star du MMA Le Président français sera au Sénégal au mois de février prochain. La visite durera trois jours. Emmanuel Macron arrive à Dakar le 1er au soir. Selon Jeune Afrique, qui détaille son programme, il sera reçu le lendemain par son homologue sénégalais. Il est invaincu, il est borgne et il part à la conquête de l'UFC. Avec son physique atypique et ses KO impressionnants, Sharaputdin Magomedov est la nouvelle star du MMA. Ses débuts à l'UFC Ses débuts à l'UFC Le 21 octobre 2023, Sharaputdin Magomedov disputait son premier combat à l'UFC. Avec un record de 12 victoires en autant de combats, celui qu'on surnomme 'Bullet' était attendu… et il a répondu présent. Une intensité exceptionnelle Une intensité exceptionnelle Opposé à Bruno Silva (23-11), le 'Pirate' n'a pas tremblé et a étouffé son adversaire de coups pendant trois rounds. Impressionnant de volume, il a enchaîné les kicks, les jabs, les coups de poings avec une intensité folle, s'imposant par décision unanime, selon La Sueur. Trocoli n'en pouvait plus Trocoli n'en pouvait plus Le 22 juin, le Daghestanais a livré une performance similaire contre Antonio Trocoli (12-4). Après l'avoir inondé pendant trois rounds, il a mis TKO son adversaire à deux minutes de la fin du combat, enchaînant sa deuxième victoire à l'UFC et sa 13ᵉ en autant de combat. Objectif top 10 des middleweight Objectif top 10 des middleweight Si cette victoire ne permet pas au 'Pirate' d'intégrer le top 15 de la division des poids moyens de l'UFC (-84kg), dominée par Dricus du Plessis, elle lui permet toutefois de s'ouvrir les portes d'un superfight. Bo Nickal veut son combat Bo Nickal veut son combat En effet, l'Américain Bo Nickal, invaincu en six combats, a call-out Magomedov après sa victoire. Si aucun des deux hommes n'est dans le top 15, ce combat opposerait deux des plus gros prospects de l'UFC. Un striker d'élite Un striker d'élite Contrairement à Nickal, qui est un excellent lutteur, Sharaputdin Magomedov est un striker d'élite. Un style de combat qui peut paraître assez étonnant quand on sait qu'il vient du Daghestan, terre de lutteurs (Nurmagomedov, Makhachev…). Boxeur de profession Boxeur de profession Champion national de muay-thaï, Magomedov a débuté les sports de combat avec la boxe. C'est en 2017, à l'âge de 23 ans, qu'il commence le MMA. Un phénomène du MMA Un phénomène du MMA Après avoir enchaîné trois victoires consécutives en 2018, il intègre l'organisation de l'AMC Fight en 2021.

Il enchaîne trois victoires par KO avant de se tourner vers le RCC en 2022, où il enchaîne deux victoires en huit jours, dont un KO infligé après huit secondes de combat, selon ActuMMA. Qui sera le prochain ? Qui sera le prochain Cette dernière victoire et son physique atypique (borgne depuis 2016), intéresse alors l'UFC qui décide de le signer en 2023. Depuis, le Daghestanais poursuit son ascension chez les poids moyens : qui sera le prochain ? Une légende en devenir dans le monde des arts martiaux mixtes Contes et légendes du continent En dehors de l'octogone, Sharaputdin Magomedov est également connu pour son engagement communautaire et son rôle de modèle pour les jeunes athlètes du Daghestan. Il utilise sa notoriété pour inspirer et motiver la prochaine génération de combattants, soulignant l'importance de la discipline, du travail acharné et de la persévérance. Sharaputdin Magomedov, le pirate à un œil qui terrorise l'UFC →A lire aussi Des arts martiaux au microphone : Voici l'histoire de Julianna Peña Son histoire est un témoignage puissant de résilience et de courage, et il continue de captiver les fans de l'UFC non seulement par ses performances spectaculaires, mais aussi par sa personnalité charismatique et sa détermination inébranlable à surmonter les défis. Sharaputdin Magomedov, le pirate à un œil, est plus qu'un simple combattant; il est une légende en devenir dans le monde des arts martiaux mixtes

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Un coche que debió ser de la Generalitat de CATALUNYA departamento de la SALUT [lo principal de la vida..y para ello creo que es fundamental el SEXO LIMPIO Y PURO de VICIO y DINERO O INTERES=LIBRE Y GRATIS]..y al lado había un CHINO apurando un cigarro soltando una HUMAREDA enorme antes de abrir su TIENDA..

Tiene por encima un BURRO [=alguien que es un NECIO] y DAKAR que a mi me recuerda aparte de la muerte de su fundador a que casi se mata CARLOS SAINZ en el DAKAR 2017 al despeñarse por un barranco en la etapa entre SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY [donde se me olvido en el BUS la SUDADERA CON CREMALLERA Y CAPUCHA tipo INCA que compre en CUZCO=CIUDAD DE REYES.. al llegar desde la QUIACA frontera con VILLAZON o BOLIVIA que cruce andando con la MALETA hasta el hotel EL REFUGIO DEL SOL como 3 KM y justo al LLEGAR CAYO UNA TROMBA DE AGUA en febrero 2023] y TUPIZA donde llegue en el TREN ANDINO desde EL SALAR de UYUNI [BOLIVIA ] a donde llegue desde la PAZ..y por subir a lo alto del CRISTO de TUPIZA casi pierdo el TREN pues apure mucho TIEMPO y estaba comiendo cuando de repente escucho la BOCINA DEL TREN porque se iba..por lo que deje un billete y salí corriendo..y lo pude pillar casi fuera de la estación porque no iba a más de 20 o 25 KM/HR [tardamos en hacer los 300 KM unas 12 hrs]..y estaban todas mis cosas dentro..creo que hice 500 mts en un min y 30 seg.

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An Overview of 75 Years of Racing Triumphs for Porsche

Porsche and racing have had a strong link for 75 years. The German automaker has been a dominant force on the track, racking up victories and pushing the boundaries of automotive technology. Several iconic moments and drivers define Porsche's rich racing history.

Porsche's early strides in car racing began in the late 1940s. The legend began in 1948 with the birth of the Porsche 356. The car established the Porsche brand and laid the foundation for future racing success. Three years later, Porsche secured its first major win with a class victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. The victory showcased the car's endurance and performance.

Then, the 1950s saw Porsche continue its ascent in motorsports. Drivers like Gilberte Thirion carved their names in racing history. Victories at legendary races like the Carrera Panamericana and Targa Florio cemented Porsche's reputation as a builder of competitive sports cars.

Next, the 1960s marked a golden age for Porsche racing. The arrival of the iconic 911 brought a street legend and a dominant force on the track. Porsche's first Formula One win in 1962 with the 804 further solidified its engineering prowess. Le Mans remained a particular focus, with Hans Herrmann's near-miss in 1969 followed by a dream come true in 1970 - Porsche's first overall victory at the grueling 24-hour race.

Over the following forty years, Porsche continued its constant innovation and success. In the 1980s, the 956, featuring a revolutionary monocoque chassis, dominated Le Mans for an unprecedented six years straight. The partnership with McLaren to develop the TAG Turbo engine further demonstrated Porsche's ability to push boundaries. Victories in unexpected arenas like the Paris-Dakar Rally with the 953 and 959 showcased the versatility of Porsche engineering.

The 1990s saw the birth of the Porsche Carrera Cup, a one-make series that continues to nurture aspiring drivers today. Le Mans victories continued with the 911 GT1 in 1998, a testament to the enduring legacy of the 911 platform.

In the new millennium, the car manufacturer saw new challenges and triumphs. The American Le Mans Series saw the rise of the RS Spyder prototype, piloted by drivers like Timo Bernhard. In 2017, another incredible feat at Le Mans took place. After falling behind early, the 919 Hybrid staged a remarkable comeback to secure a third consecutive victory. Porsche's racing journey has gone beyond endurance racing. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team's historic one-two finish in Mexico City in 2022 marked a significant achievement in electric racing.

Porsche's racing legacy extends beyond the sheer number of trophies. With its ever-evolving regulations, Le Mans has been a testing ground for groundbreaking technologies. From lightweight materials to turbocharging and advanced aerodynamics, Porsche has consistently used the field of motorsport to develop innovations that trickle down to its production cars. Efficiency has also been a cornerstone of Porsche's racing philosophy.

From early victories in fuel consumption categories to the recent success of the 911 GT3, Porsche has proven that speed and efficiency can coexist, winning awards for fuel consumption in their race cars.

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Appel à candidatures : Les vitrines musicales d'ACCES 2024, Kigali, au Rwanda, du 14 au 16 novembre

Le programme d’ACCES comprend également des ateliers, des sessions de conférence, des spectacles en direct, des espaces de réseautage, des expositions et bien plus encore. ACCES a déjà visité Dakar (2017), Nairobi (2018), Accra (2019), Johannesburg (2021) et Dar es Salaam (2022 et 2023). La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est fixée au 15 avril 2024 (minuit CAT). Pour plus d’informations…

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Felipe and Letizia retrospective: December 13th

2007: Gala dinner commemorating the 90th anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain

2010: Meeting of the patronages of the Prince of Girona Foundation & Presentation of the ‘Fundacion Principe de Girona’ at Palacio Real de El Pardo

2011: Farewell lunch offered to the members of the government at the Royal Palace.

2012: Meeting of Prince of Girona Foundation at the Palauet Albeniz in Barcelona.

2013: Visited the 37th Children’s and Youth Book Fair of Madrid, “We are in the moon”

2016: ‘2016 Lord Jakobovits Prize of European Jewry’ at El Pardo Palace in Madrid; Received the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, at la Zarzuela & Gala dinner for the awardees of “Mariano de Cavia”, “Luca de Tena” and “Mingote” awards in Madrid

2017: Visited Ziguinchor, Senegal

2018: Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Special Operations Group (GEO) of the National Police; Closure of AFAMMER International Congress & Lunch celebrating the 80th anniversary of Marca sports newspaper

2021: Opening of the new Cervantes Institute in Dakar, Senegal;  Audience with Pedro José González-Trevijano Sánchez, President of the Constitutional Court; Audience with Ángel Gabilondo Pujol, 6th Ombudsman of Spain; Wake of Manolo Santana & Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Princess of Girona Foundation

2022: Work meeting on the Spanish language in the United States; Inaugurated the new Headquarters of the Cervantes Institute in Los Angeles, California & Dinner of the OECD Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting

F&L Through the Years: 1098/??