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Brooklyn Goes Literary: 5 True Stories from Its Famous Authors
By Flavorwire Staff
It's no secret that Brooklyn teams with writers of every stripe. In fact, it's almost become so cliche that Colson Whitehead found the need to defend the phenomenon in his essay, "I Write in Brooklyn. Get Over it." In Evan Hughes' legacy-filled Literary Brooklyn, we see that the borough has long been home to writer types, from "The Grandfather," Walt Whitman, through Henry Miller, Richard Wright, William Styron and Norman Mailer, to Paul Auster, Paula Fox and Jonathan Lethem. As you might suspect, the lives of those literary minds are filled with all kinds of juicy anecdotes. Here, after the jump, lies five of them.
Once Whitman was fired as editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Hughes writes, "after clashing with his boss over politics… he took on the look of a social dropout, with shaggy hair, gray beard and overalls." He also "began composing a series of very long, unstructured poems, of a kind not yet seen in the world." Every day Whitman "took [those poems] into the Rome Brothers print shop on the corner of Cranberry and Fulton, where he and the owners set them into type during off-hours." Hughes writes that this move was "the 19th century equivalent of self-publishing out of Kinko's." The result, of course, was Leaves of Grass. Whitman was raised in Brooklyn, and lived all over the then city; unfortunately the only remaining residence is at 91½ Classon Avenue in Fort Greene. (No, he had nothing to do with Walt Whitman Houses.)
Miller spent his early years in Williamsburg on 662 Driggs Avenue and in Bushwick on 1062 Decatur Street — which he would continually refer to as "the street of early sorrows." His first digs as a married adult were on 244 Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, but after ditching his wife for a dancer named June, Henry became a man of many residences. Among those was an apartment on Henry Street near the corner of Love Lane (really), where he, June, and her lover Jean Kronski all lived together. After June and Jean sailed for Paris, Henry "broke every piece of furniture in the apartment," then he started writing in earnest. Miller penned three novels during those early years in Brooklyn, including Crazy Cock (first called Lovely Lesbians). But it wasn't until June sent him off to Paris, alone, and he struck up an affair with Anais Nin, that he came up with something someone would publish. That book was Tropic of Cancer. In 1935 Miller returned to Brooklyn and took Nin on snowy night tour of his now "tremendously" changed Fourteenth Ward. He would rarely visit again.
Wolfe, author of the story "Only the Dead Know Brooklyn," lived first in a ground floor apartment at 40 Verandah Place in Cobble Hill, then in a succession of rooms on and around Columbia Heights. And though "the quaint old town of Brooklyn" was "closer to Manhattan's 'little sneering Futility People' than was ideal," Wolfe believed "[y]ou couldn't find a better place to work." And work he did, delivering the two-million-plus words that would become Of Time and the River, as well as the posthumous The Web and the Rock, You Can't Go Home Again, and The Hills Beyond. Many of his neighbors remember seeing a bear of a man, "six feet six, 'or maybe a little more' in his estimation, and no dieter either… sweat[ing] the days away half-dressed" and "standing up, using the top of an old Frigidaire as a desk."
Crane's relationship with merchant seaman Emil Oppfer, Jr., "the great affair of his life," led him to Columbia Heights, where Oppfer, Sr. owned three adjacent buildings. In one of those buildings lived John Dos Passos; in another once lived Washington Roebling, the engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge. Crane "eventually took over the same room Roebling had occupied, positioning his writing desk beside the very same window Roebling had positioned his telescope [so he could supervise the Bridge's building] forty-odd years before." It was there where Crane began work on his own epic, entitled simply The Bridge. While Emil was away at sea however, Crane also cruised the saloons along Sands Street, in what was then called "Hell's Half Acre." And "[m]ore than once he came home beaten and bloodied."
McCullers lived at 7 Middagh Street, in "a strange, old three-story house whose wedding cake architecture resembled nothing else on the short narrow lane." Named February House for the predominance of its residents' birthdays and rented out by flamboyant Harper's Bazaar editor George Davis, McCullers was but the first of a long list of the era's infamous to live in "the kooky commune." Others included W.H. Auden, who "liked to stick to routines" and pretty much kept the House in order, and Gypsy Rose Lee, "a whirlwind of laughter and sex." One Thanksgiving night, at the end of a boisterous dinner party, "the sound of sirens came from a fire station, and Gypsy and McCullers ran shrieking outside, hand in hand, to chase the bright red trucks." Then at once "[s]omething broke free inside McCullers, who had been struggling with her work, and she grabbed Gypsy's arm and, out of breath, said, 'Frankie is in love with her brother and his bride and wants to become a member of the wedding!'" The rest, as they say, is literary history.


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Q: Android Studio enable off line mode not working I am using Android Studio 3.4. I enabled Off line mode- I want to work without internet.
but it Still giving me errors like:
No cached version listing for com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:[10.2.4] available for offline mode.
How I can fix this
I tried to Invalidate cache and restart while I am still one line. I synced my project with gradle.  I did every thing to make the project works fine while I am on line. After that I disabled my network and enabled Offline mode. still not working.
Any Idea how to fix that.

A: These errors are happening because Gradle can't use com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:[10.2.4] in offline mode yet because it hasn't cached/pre-downloaded com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:[10.2.4]. The solution is to disable offline mode, build, and then enable offline mode.

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Welcome two- and four-legged guests to your home with this dirt-trapping doormat.
When you need the opposite of a Beware of Dog sign, this welcoming doormat lets visitors know to expect some vigorous tail-wagging upon entering–and serves as a gentle reminder for guests to wipe their feet. Eco-friendly and biodegradable, this stylish mat will look its best if it's kept safe from the elements in a covered area. Made in India.
Perfect gift for Boston Terrier lovers!
Threat thick mat will be great outside. It sheds a bit. The image is exactly as the picture shows.
It was so cute but not practical.
This rug not only added a cute touch to our door but is also very functioning.
We got this mat as a wedding gift. We thought is was very cute when we first got it and we were very excited to use it. We put it outside our back door on our patio where it is protected by a little bit of an overhang but does occasionally get wet. The first time it rained a little bit the mat turned a much darker brown where it had gotten wet (see the picture). We have now been using it for about a month and it has gotten so dark and worn that you can barely see the pattern on it at all (see the picture). It looks like we have had it for many years, not just a month. We were very disappointed.


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Escape rooms in Fully for up to seven players
Seven is said to be a lucky number. It's all around us: the seven wonders of the world, seven colors of the rainbow, seven days of the week and many more examples. With the universe on your side, the odd be definitely be in your favor. That's why seven is a great number of players for an escape room!
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IRMO, SC (WIS) - A long-time customer at one Irmo, SC restaurant played Santa for the employees there in the form of a generous tip.
Employees at Hwy. 55 in Irmo said they were left shocked to open up Christmas cards left by the customer and found $100 in each card. The card also included a hand-written thank you for each of the five employees who received one.
After having his regular meal one night, the customer paid his bill and left five cards with the money inside for each of the employees.
The staff members are between 20 and 23 years old and began working there when they were in high school. The generous gift was certainly appreciated by the young staff. The employees are two undergrad students, one student in graduate school pursuing a medical degree and one parent of a 2-year-old boy.


Free Newspapers : Why Free translates to Profits!
Sometime towards the latter half of 2012, the Metro, a free newspaper launched relatively recently in 1999, became the most profitable title in UK's uber-competitive newspaper market. See table A below.


Monday to Thursday at 2.00pm for a free tour, which includes preparation and setting up of weather balloon, tracking with radar and data collection and observation on computer system.
Ceduna's Coastal Walking Trail winds along the foreshore of beautiful Murat Bay for 3.6 kms between the Ceduna Sailing Club and the Pinky Point Lookout at Thevenard. The purpose built, sealed walking trail is ideal for cycling or a brisk walk of around an hour each way.
Situated at the Thevenard end of the walking trail, relax and take your time to take in the views over the wharf area, the islands, the channel and Denial Bay. Great views at sunset. Pinky Point Lookout is caravan/motor home friendly with good turning and parking facilities.
The Islands of Nuyts Archipelago are only a few kilometres offshore from Ceduna.
Drive or bike to Ceduna Waters located 4 kilometres south of Ceduna (just past the Shelly Beach Caravan Park).Venture in a 4WD all the way to Cape Vivonne and see what unbelievable beach and Island views await you. A perfect 30 minute drive or a day trip to lunch, swim and fish.
Two Fish Processors are on Bergmann Drive, Thevenard. Fresh seafood; King George Whiting, Snapper, Calamari, local Prawns, Crayfish and Oysters are available for sale when in season and staff are present.
Fresh oysters daily, on Eyre Highway, Northern outskirts of town, near the information bay. See the Big Oyster located adjacent to the Oyster Bar.
Permits are required to use Boat ramps within the Ceduna Council area and can be bought from the District Council office, Ceduna Visitor Centre, Jim's IGA, Mozzies and Smoky Bay C/P.
10km south of Ceduna, has a long sandy swimming beach, offers great shallow water snorkelling from a granite rock peninsula, rock fishing, and bird watching. There are excellent views out to St Peters Island and visitors may be fortunate enough to watch dolphins and sea lions in the protected waters. Located on an unsealed road.
To camp in National or Conservation Parks you need to obtain permits from Ceduna Visitor Information Centre or DEWNR Office.
This cemetery was surveyed in 1896 and there are 19 graves here.
40km west of Ceduna and owned by the Lutheran Church. Travel along the Denial Bay Road for 22kms and turn left onto unsealed Davenport Creek Road. Read signage in car park, 4WD only on beach and over the sand hills to the Davenport Creek. Basic toilet facilities available, great fishing.
Travel 34kms north east along the unsealed OTC road taking in views of local farms, until you reach the site of the old OTC. Established in 1969, the Ceduna Satellite Earth Station was later taken over by Telstra and was the gateway between Australia and Europe for telephone and television communication. When the Station closed in 1994 Telstra donated it to the University of Tasmania for use as a radio astronomy observatory. This is now operated from Tasmania.


Louis Tomlinson fans have got to be some of the most dedicated and creative people out there, and we're continually amazed by the projects they spearhead. Who could possibly forget 2015's Project No Control? And, since Louis's gone solo, these same fans have launched #OperationMissYou; they've gotten a special "fan release" track Just Like You at the top of the Worldwide iTunes Chart; and this week they're gearing up for #TommoThunder to help promote Louis's latest single, 'Two Of Us'.
As if that's not amazing enough, the fan-lead team made up of @_Jeannie5_ and @aLarrymama, as well as @SterreLT behind the Twitter account @TwoOfUsPromo separately have been sending out gorgeous promo packs they made themselves to radio DJs around the world to help drum up excitement and encourage airplay for 'Two Of Us'. Great Louies think alike!
Not to start a fight but @Louis_Tomlinson fans are the best because they send us candy.
Chandler Chruma, who joined the newly resurrected Arista Records (Louis's current US label) as West Coast Promotion Manager, tweeted, "These fans are amazing! Can't wait for the track to be out and on the station :)" and "Keep it going! We love it." Fans likewise are ecstatic to have Chandler and Arista's support behind their hard work, having felt a less-than-warm reception from Louis's previous labels.
Aside from sending out these to-die-for promo packs, they've also set up a crowdsourced listing of media base request forms for fans to use to formally request 'Two Of Us' at radio stations around the world.


Watermelon Yogurt Smoothie recipe shared by Riddhima Nair from India Food Network.
Watermelon Yogurt Smoothie Recipe – It is not only tasty but also healthy watermelon yogurt smoothie drink recipe. People usually serve cold which taste delightful and yummy that every age group of people will love to drink.
Cut the watermelon and scoop out the innards into a blender.
Add the yoghurt and berries and pulse until well blended and smooth.
Top it with some ice.


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A Challenging World
By JARRETT A. LOBELL
There are many extremely challenging places to dig. In Luxor, Egypt, site of a newly discovered 18th Dynasty city (See "Lost Egyptian City"), temperatures often rise above 100°F. At the Yana Rhinoceros Horn site in remote northeastern Siberia, where scientists have found 31,000-year-old baby teeth belonging to a previously unknown human population, it can be as cold as −46°F. Some archaeologists regularly dive to the depths of the ocean. In the field, they can face venomous scorpions and active volcanoes. And there are the dangers of the modern world—the "Big Dig" was conducted in downtown Boston as a new highway was built overhead, and the recent coup in Myanmar has put archaeological work on hold.
But there are few places where more challenges collide than the Judean Desert in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, home of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The scrolls, the first of which were found in 1947 by a Bedouin shepherd in the Qumran Caves at the north end of the Dead Sea, contain the earliest known copies of biblical books, along with other Jewish religious writings, personal letters, and administrative documents dating from the mid-third century B.C. to the early second century A.D. For the past five years, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologists have investigated 580 known caves in the cliffs of the Judean Desert, where the logistical difficulties are unique, explains archaeologist and deputy director of the IAA Theft Prevention Unit, Eitan Klein. "Most of the caves can only be accessed using ropes due to their location in the middle of very steep cliffs," he says. "The area is very remote and there are communication problems that can cause safety issues." Compounding these obstacles is the fact that some of the caves are in the occupied territories. According to international law, removing artifacts from these sites is illegal, which raises political and ethical concerns. Looters also pose an ever-present threat.
Located 260 feet below the top of a steep cliff, Cave 8 is in one of the Hever Valley's most remote locations and has proved especially difficult for archaeologists to explore. The cave was first excavated in the 1950s and 1960s, when archaeologists discovered the skeletons of 40 adults and children, the remains of rebels who had fled to the area at the end of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, a Jewish rebellion against Roman rule from A.D. 132 to 135. During the recent campaign, the team unearthed coins bearing Jewish symbols, as well as spearheads and arrowheads, textiles, sandals, and lice combs belonging to the refugees in the cave. They also recovered 70 small pieces of parchment and a few scraps of papyrus, 30 of which of have writing on them, representing the first fragments of any biblical text to be uncovered in 60 years. "They took their most important belongings with them, including the scroll," says Klein, "and they probably read those prophecies in the last hours of their lives to encourage their souls."
Except for the name of God, which appears in Paleo-Hebrew, the late first-century B.C. text is written in Greek and consists of missing fragments from the Greek Minor Prophets Scroll, which was found in Cave 8 in the 1950s. Some fragments are blank, while others contain 11 lines from the Book of Zechariah as well as lines from the Book of Nahum. "The fact that the scroll is in Greek tells us that at least some of the rebels were fluent and comfortable using Greek for holy texts," says Oren Ableman, curator-researcher in the Dead Sea Scrolls unit of the IAA. "It was a real privilege to be the first person in two thousand years to read some parts of this scroll and a joy to find surprising text in the fragments."
And therein lies another challenge. The Dead Sea Scrolls were written in multiple different languages over hundreds of years and, in the case of the biblical texts, copied by multiple scribes many times over. Sometimes more than one scribe worked on the same scroll. And sometimes mistakes were made by scribes copying the texts, creating even more difficulties. "For example, it was baffling to find the word 'streets' where all other manuscripts have the word 'gates,'" Ableman says. "At first, I thought I might have made a mistake. However, eventually I concluded that the mistake wasn't mine, but rather was made by a scribe in antiquity."
The Ugarit Archives
Autobiography of a Maya Ambassador
Letter from Alaska
Digs & Discoveries
The Spider's on the Wall
The Copper Standard
Buddhist Retreat
Tubman's Training Ground
In the Anatolian Arena
Lost Egyptian City
Laws of the Land
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Ancient Australian multi-tools, Africa's oldest house, Neanderthal hygiene, and Viking warrior bedding
All wonders great and small


With it's long history as one of Wear Park's original buildings dating back hundreds of years, the Mews Room is an important part of the club, however for many years it has been the lesser used of the function rooms at Exeter Golf and Country Club. That time is now over as a refurbishment due to transform it into the best function room in Exeter is imminent.
With a unique sun-trap terrace overlooking the pool and tennis courts, it's own bar and so many original features dating back to when it was part of the manor house stable block, the Mews is about to undergo a dramatic face-lift.
Following interior design work by Barc Architects, preparations are now taking place to progress the project so the new style Mews Room is completed in time for the autumn and Christmas meetings and party rush.
From Monday 7th August until early October the Mews Room and bar will be closed for the work to take place. The new Mews Room will combine a fresh, contemporary look with new modern furniture and carpet, high spec AV equipment and lighting scheme to complement the original barn beams and windows along with a new timber-cladded, granite topped bar and slate effect flooring.
If you wish to book the Mews Room following the refurbishment please get in touch with the club's dedicated Events Team.
Exeter Golf and Country Club members save 10% on room hire and function food and drink.


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Modular eco-building transported 300 miles to its new home on Roman Vindolanda site
Offsite construction company, Green Unit, has installed a 109sqm eco-build at the site of the Roman Vindolanda fort, in Northumberland.
Green Unit's entire offsite build process for the stunning, low carbon, modular ARC II building took just a few months. Once virtually complete in early March 2020, the building was transported 300 miles from Green Unit's Oxfordshire factory to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in five road-transportable sections. The building was installed onsite at Vindolanda in just six days.
The opening of the Robin Birley Archaeology Centre coincides with the Vindolanda Trust's 50th year anniversary.
When the Vindolanda site is back up and running after the Coronavirus pandemic has passed, the building will be used as a multi-purpose space, with an enclosed site office at one end, whilst the rest of the building houses a large open plan space for archaeology work where staff and excavation volunteers will be able to wash, review and catalogue Roman artefacts. The eco-building will also be used as an educational space where classes of school children will come to learn about the Vindolanda Trust's world-renowned archaeological work at this World Heritage Site.
Due to cost escalations of alternative build options, the Vindolanda Trust is delighted to have procured Green Unit's ARC II sustainable, modular building which also has a sentimental reflection of Vindolanda's founder, Robin Birley's original Nissen hut provision for the site when it opened in 1970.
At the core of Green Unit's low carbon buildings is their unique and distinctive modular design, but the archaeology centre has been built bespoke to the Vindolanda Trust's requirements. The eco-building includes a mechanical heat ventilation recovery system; underfloor heating that will be powered by the Vindolanda site's solar power; custom-built shelving to fit within the building's curved walls; as well as storage, kitchenette and washing units.
Dr. Andrey Birley, CEO and Director of Excavations for the Vindolanda Trust, said "We're delighted with our new Archaeology Centre from Green Unit. The building is quite simply spectacular and is perfectly at home within Vindolanda's natural landscape.
"As a World Heritage Site, sustainability is incredibly important to the Vindolanda Trust, and we felt that there was a great fit with The ARC's ethos.
"The minimal impact of an offsite build was very attractive too, especially in terms of the relative lack of disruption to day-to-day operations at our Vindolanda site which is normally open 364 days a year. The team at Green Unit did an excellent job in keeping us informed about the progress of the build with weekly updates, often with photos and video of the construction. It was an exciting day when the building was finally delivered to site in early March."
Jonathan Finnerty, Managing Director of Green Unit, said "On behalf of everyone at Green Unit I wanted to say what a privilege it's been to work on the new Robin Birley Archaeology Centre for the Vindolanda Trust. This is the first ARC II building that Green Unit has delivered and the whole project has been a real triumph. The building looks idyllic within the Vindolanda landscape."
More information about Green Unit's build process and a time-lapse video for the Vindolanda ARC II build is available at https://www.greenunit.co.uk/news/vindolanda-time-lapse.
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10 Things You Might Not Know About The Son of Man
BY Kristy Puchko
Belgian painter Rene Magritte forged a reputation for wit and whimsy, but none of his works captured the world's imagination as intensely as The Son of Man. Even viewers who don't know it by name instantly recognize the surrealist landmark, but there's much more to know about this famous painting and how it fits into Magritte's works as a whole.
1. The Son of Man is a self portrait.
The man behind that floating apple and beneath that bowler is none other than Magritte. If you look closely, you can see his eyes peeking out between the apple and its leaves.
2. It's not Magritte's only apple-centric painting, just his most famous.
Ceci n'est pas une pomme, Rene Magritte
Apples appeared in many of Magritte's works, including Ceci n'est pas une pomme (1964), Le prêtre marié (1961), The Listening Room (1952), The Habit (1960), and The Postcard (1960).
3. The Bowler hat is also a recurring feature.
This distinctive chapeau can also be found in Golconda (1953), Decalcomania (1966), Le Chef d'Oeuvre (1955), The Spirit of Adventure (1962), and Le Bouquet tout fait (1957).
4. The Son of Man is part of a series.
The oil painting is often grouped with two other works that were also created in 1964. The first is Magritte's Man in the Bowler Hat, which has a similar figure whose face is obscured by a passing bird. The second is The Great War of the Facades, which depicts an elegantly dressed woman in a similar seaside setting with blossoming flowers blocking her face. Juxtaposing ordinary elements in unusual ways was a key theme in Magritte's works.
5. The Son of Man most closely resembles The Taste of The Invisible.
Another painting from 1964, it contains the same bowler-topped dapper gent, complete with red tie, black coat, and green apple. But this variation is far less known, and not generally mentioned in connection with its apparent sister pieces.
6. Some CRITICS believe The Son of Man is a religious painting.
Though the imagery of a modern man and a floating apple near the sea doesn't immediately suggest religious iconography, the title Son of Man does. In the Christian faith, the phrase "Son of Man" refers to Jesus, so some analysts view Magritte's painting as a surrealist depiction of Jesus's transfiguration.
7. Magritte's explanation was more oblique.
Of The Son of Man, he said, "At least it hides the face partly. Well, so you have the apparent face, the apple, hiding the visible but hidden, the face of the person. It's something that happens constantly. Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. There is an interest in that which is hidden and which the visible does not show us. This interest can take the form of a quite intense feeling, a sort of conflict, one might say, between the visible that is hidden and the visible that is present."
8. Norman Rockwell paid homage to The Son of Man.
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Rockwell's signature style was anything but surreal, but in 1970 he tried his hand at Magritte's milieu with Mr. Apple. When this painting was put up for auction in 2011, the artist's letters about its creation were on the block as well.
They read in part, "I must tell you that I got the two apples, and I haven't eaten them, but I have put them in the refrigerator so they will keep bright and shiny … It will be fun doing such a unique painting." And "Dear Mr. Blum – Here it is! I really enjoyed painting Mr. Apple. I sure hope you like it. The painting may still be wet when you get it. But do not varnish it for a couple of months. If you use a fine mastic varnish it will preserve it forever. Cordially, Norman Rockwell."
9. Rockwell wasn't the only one inspired to homage.
Allusions or copies of Magritte's most iconic piece have popped up in movies (Stranger Than Fiction, Bronson, The Thomas Crown Affair), books (Lev Grossman's The Magicians, Jimmy Liao's The Starry Starry Night), TV shows (The Simpsons, The Voice) and music videos (Michael Jackson's "Scream" and Yes's "Astral Traveller").
10. It's rare to see the real Son of Man.
Although prints of the piece are popular and readily available, the actual painting is privately owned and rarely goes on display for the public. The Son Of Man was last spotted in the fall of 2011 in Montreal's LHotel's lounge.


We are looking forward to a wonderful year with your student next year at Couch Middle School. To encourage our students to become lifelong readers and to promote valuable reading skills that are vital to academic success, we require that each student participate in our summer reading program, All Rams Read. Each student is expected to read at least one book from the list for his/her grade level. These lists were developed by a committee of staff members and include books which appeal to a wide variety of interests and reading abilities. The books are available at local bookstores and online booksellers, and most can be checked out from the Gwinnett County Public Library.
During the first few weeks of school, each student will participate in a book group with other students who have read the same book. A staff member will lead the students in activities that promote understanding and enjoyment of the book and which analyze its plot, characters, setting, and theme. Students will also complete an assessment on the book in their language arts class. To model the importance of reading, all Couch faculty members will be reading at least one of the books from the summer reading lists.
Please review the appropriate grade level list with your child to choose a book that will best suit your student, and make sure that he/she has read the book by the start of school on August 8. We look forward to an exciting kick-off to our year with many engaging activities centered on the summer reading selections.
Thank you for your support of All Rams Read. Enjoy your summer, and happy reading!


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My name is Aaron Campbell and I'm the creator (and builder and secretary) of Rumpelstiltskin Pickups.
I bought my first electric guitar with money I had saved by washing dishes when I was 17. I had seen a fantastic player on Austin City Limits late one night and was immediately struck by his style and sound. I looked up this player as quickly as possible and found out it was a gentleman named Stevie Ray Vaughan. In that instant I knew that I wanted a Stratocaster and to learn the blues.
Well, I never became the next Stevie Ray Vaughan or famous blues player, but I did learn a few secrets about the instruments that these famous blue players used.
Like many of you, I got to a point in my journey on the guitar where I felt my tone could be improved or changed more to my liking. That soon lead to pickup swaps. I ended up with a few different sets, and I really enjoyed the different voices they all had. It was after spending a little time as an employee at Callaham Guitars that I gained the confidence to venture out on my own as a pickup maker. With my obsession for tone and a high quality product standard, I thought I would be able to offer something that could truly bring happiness to guitar players of all stripes.
My goal has never been to compete to become the greatest pickup builder on the planet. My goal is to bring something to my customers that inspires them to play more often and leave them feeling their hard-earned money was well spent.
So then, "Why use the name Rumpelstiltskin as a business name?", you might ask.
The story goes that there was a poor man (the "Miller") who had a beautiful daughter, who wanted to make a name for himself to a king. To this end, the Miller decided to spin a tale (see what we did there?) claiming his daughter had a special ability - to spin straw into gold. The king being pleased, he put her in a room and told her to make some gold by the next morning, under the pain of death. Not knowing what to do, she began to weep, when a little man walked into the room.


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Q: TabControl OnPaint calling I have a custom TabControl control. Here's the OnPaint method:
Protected Overrides Sub OnPaint(e As PaintEventArgs)

        G = e.Graphics
        G.SmoothingMode = Drawing2D.SmoothingMode.HighQuality
        G.TextRenderingHint = Drawing.Text.TextRenderingHint.ClearTypeGridFit

        MyBase.OnPaint(e)

        G.Clear(ColorFromHex("#343843"))

        For I As Integer = 0 To TabPages.Count - 1

            Rect = GetTabRect(I)

            Dim Data As AccountData = DirectCast(TabPages(I).Tag, AccountData)

            If Data IsNot Nothing Then
                TabPages(I).ImageIndex = Data.Icon / 2
            End If

            If SelectedIndex = I Then

                Using B1 As New SolidBrush(ColorFromHex("#3A3E49"))
                    G.FillRectangle(B1, New Rectangle(Rect.X - 4, Rect.Y + 1, Rect.Width + 6, Rect.Height))
                End Using

            End If

            Using B1 As New SolidBrush(ColorFromHex("#737A8A"))

                If UpperText Then

                    Using F1 As New Font("Segoe UI", 7.75, FontStyle.Bold)
                        G.DrawString(TabPages(I).Text.ToUpper, F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 70, Rect.Y + 10))

                        If Data Is Nothing Then
                            G.DrawString("Idle", F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 70, Rect.Y + 20))
                        Else
                            G.DrawString(Data.Status, F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 70, Rect.Y + 20))
                            G.DrawString("Lv. " & Data.Level, F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 70, Rect.Y + 30))
                            G.DrawString(Data.IP & " IP / " & Data.RP & " RP", F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 70, Rect.Y + 40))
                        End If
                    End Using

                Else

                    Using F1 As New Font("Segoe UI semibold", 9)
                        G.DrawString(TabPages(I).Text, F1, B1, New Point(Rect.X + 50, Rect.Y + 11))
                    End Using

                End If

            End Using

            If Not I = 0 Then

                Using P1 As New Pen(ColorFromHex("#3B3D49")), P2 As New Pen(ColorFromHex("#2F323C"))
                    G.DrawLine(P1, New Point(Rect.X - 4, Rect.Y + 1), New Point(Rect.Width + 4, Rect.Y + 1))
                    G.DrawLine(P2, New Point(Rect.X - 4, Rect.Y + 2), New Point(Rect.Width + 4, Rect.Y + 2))
                End Using

            End If

            If Not IsNothing(ImageList) Then
                If Not TabPages(I).ImageIndex < 0 Then
                    G.DrawImage(ImageList.Images(TabPages(I).ImageIndex), New Rectangle(Rect.X + 10, Rect.Y + 10, 48, 48))
                End If
            End If

        Next

    End Sub

As you can see, it checks for the tag. If the tag is not null, it draws the Status property, the Level property and the IP / RP properties. Each tab is associated with a player, so when the player logs in the tag is set to the appropriate AccountData value and then I call the following to update it:
public void UpdateAccountData(int index, AccountData data)
        {
            if (this.InvokeRequired)
            {
                this.Invoke(new MethodInvoker(() => this.UpdateAccountData(index, data)));

                return;
            }

            this.aetherTabControl1.TabPages[index].Tag = data;
            this.aetherTabControl1.TabPages[index].Invalidate(true);
            this.aetherTabControl1.TabPages[index].Update();
            this.aetherTabControl1.TabPages[index].Refresh();
        }

I know this is bad, but I'm not sure how to redraw it everytime I update a property of AccountData. Is there a better way to do this instead of repainting it everytime?
Thanks.

A: Yes there is a better way.
Way 1:Your AccountData properties are reflected in the screen via labels or textboxes or other controls, right?!? if, upon AccountData update, you reset the values of such controls, they will automatically repaint...
Way 2: sticking with your "repaint by myself" approach, you can buffer up a bunch of stuff, such as Brushers, Colors and perhaps turn the images in a sprite dynamically, so in the end of the repaint, you only need to paint a different part of the sprite, instead of the whole thing...


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'Big Little Lies' Castmates Smother Meryl Streep With Love Messages on 70th Birthday
By Michael Hein - June 24, 2019 09:08 pm EDT
The cast of HBO's Big Little Lies showered well-wishes on Meryl Streep this weekend to mark her 70th birthday.
Streep turned 70 on Saturday, June 22, and her cast members were her loudest supporters. The A-list cast includes Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, both of whom sent her loving birthday messages on social media.
"Happy Birthday, Meryl! Sending so much birthday love to this talented creature!" Witherspoon wrote on Instagram, beside a picture of Streep. "What a privilege and an honor to work with you on [Big Little Lies]!"
(Photo: Instagram @reesewitherspoon)
Witherspoon also directed her followers to her Instagram Story, where she the rest of the Big Little Lies cast discussed their favorite Meryl Streep movies and why. Meanwhile, Dern posted a vintage photo of Streep as well, followed by one of them together as co-stars.
"This girl became my legend," she wrote. "And I do declare today an international holiday. Muse Day! Here here! Then I actually got to not only meet my hero but work with her. I thank the Gods."
Streep joined the Big Little Lies cast in Season 2, playing Mary Louise Wright, the mother of Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgard) and mother-in-law of Celeste Wright (Nicole Kidman). She fell into the ensemble seamlessly, and helped guide the story after it surpassed the original source material -- a novel by Liane Moriarty.
(Photo: Instagram @lauradern)
On Witherspoon's Instagram Story, Kidman, Zoe Kravitz and Adam Scott all discussed Streep's long and legendary resume. After wishing her a happy birthday, they noted some of their favorite movies she had been in, including Kramer vs. Kramer, Out of Africa, Sophie's Choice, Defending Your Life and The Devil Wears Prada among others.
Streep is a 3-time Oscar Winner and a 21-time nominee. She won her first Academy Award in 190 for her work in Kramer vs. Kramer, and her second came not long after in 1983 for Sophie's Choice. After years of consistent nominations, she won her third award in 2012 for The Iron Lady.
Streep has established herself as one of the world's favorite actresses, and has been able to continue working as she approaches and age where many women find it harder to be cast in Hollywood. On top of that, Streep has proven to be hard-working, consistently taking on new and unique roles even after more than proving her talent and earning her living in blockbuster hits. As her new cast members proved, she is not done yet.
Big Little Lies airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
'The Biggest Loser' Alum Jillian Michaels Finalizes End of Domestic Partnership, Settles With Ex Heidi Michaels-Rhoades
Meghan Markle Seemingly Pays Tribute to Prince Harry and Archie With Accessory During Canadian Outing
Dove Cameron's Ex Ryan McCartan Responds to Her 'Toxic People' Response Amid Cheating Allegations
Rihanna Splits From Boyfriend Hassan Jameel After 3 Years Dating
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Reese Witherspoon 'Psyched' for Titans Game vs. Chiefs Amid Their Winning Streak


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import d3 from 'd3'
import React from 'react'
import ReactFauxDOM from 'react-faux-dom'

class Slider extends React.Component {

  render() {
    const {width, height, value} = this.props

    var svgNode = ReactFauxDOM.createElement('div');

    var svg = d3.select(svgNode).append("svg")
        .attr('width',width)
        .attr('height',height)

    svg.call(d3.behavior.drag()
        .origin(function(d) {
          console.log('orig', d)
          return svg;
        })
        .on("dragstart", function() { this.parentNode.appendChild(this); })
        .on("drag", handleDrag))

    svg.append("rect")
        .attr('width',width*value)
        .attr('height',height)
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      .attr('width',width)
      .attr('height',height)
      .attr('class',"Slider-border")

    svg.append("text")
      .attr('x',width/2)
      .attr('y',height/2)
      .text(value)

    function handleDrag(d) {
      console.log('drag')
      console.log(d.dx, d.dy, d.x, d.y);
      d3.select(this).attr("transform",
          "translate(" + (
          	   d.x = Math.max(0, Math.min(width - d.dx, d3.event.sourceEvent.x))
          	) + "," + (
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    return svgNode.toReact();
  }
}

export default Slider

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If you own or operate a oil and gas business in Texas, you've likely heard about oil and gas blanket bonds or P5 bonds. On this page, we'll look at some of the basics behind this type of bond so that your business can be well equipped to succeed. Read on to find out what these types of surety bonds are and why your oil and gas business in Texas may need them.
What is a Texas Oil and Gas Blanket, or P5 Bond?
The P-5 bond is a license/permit surety bond required by the Railroad Commission of Texas. P-5 bonds are required to ensure different aspects of operating and abandoning oil or gas wells are managed and/or completed in accordance to Texas laws and regulations.
Proper well operation and maintenance in order to prevent leakage and/or pollution of ground and surface water.
Inactive well maintenance to prevent leakage and pollution.
Proper well plugging and abandonment.
Proper clean up of pollution associated with the oil and gas operation.
There are several bond amounts associated with the P-5 bond. There are blanket bond amounts of $25,000, $50,000 and $250,000. There is also a calculation available to organizations that solely operate oil and gas wells, $2 for every foot of total well depth.
Why Are These Bonds Required?
These types of bonds are required to ensure that oil and gas operations in Texas follow all of the state rules and regulations that apply to them. This is why oil and gas blanket bonds are an important part of the permitting process. In the event that a company does not abide by the regulations set forth by the state, this surety bond provides a path for recourse and protects the state from financial loss. This encourages responsibility in the drilling world, so that the state of Texas can ensure that businesses operate in the best interests of all Texans.
Oil and gas bonds can be difficult to place. Viking has markets that work with these types of bonds. We can typically obtain a P-5 bond quote the same day or within 24 hours of receiving the surety bond application and any required documentation.
Viking Bond Service, Inc., is committed to providing oil and gas companies in Texas with the surety bond solutions they need to operate a successful business. Our surety bond experts are at-the-ready to assist you every step of the way, from initial consultation to long-term partnerships. We have over thirty years of experience providing superior surety bonds to businesses around the country. To get started, give us a call at 1-888-278-7389 or complete an online application today.


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Champion Iron Reports Robust Results for its FY2022 Second Quarter, Advances the Bloom Lake Phase II Expansion Project and Redeems Remaining Preferred Shares
28.10.2021 | 0:47 Uhr | CNW
Quarterly Production of 2.1M wmt, Net Income of $114.6M, EPS of $0.23 and EBITDA of $200.0M
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 27, 2021 - Champion Iron Ltd. (TSX: CIA) (ASX: CIA) (OTCQX: CIAFF) ("Champion" or the "Company") is pleased to announce operational and financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Champion will host a conference call and webcast on October 28, 2021 at 8:30 AM EDT (Montréal Time) / 11:30 PM AEDT (Sydney time) to discuss the results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021. Call details are outlined at the end of this release.
Health & Safety and Sustainability
No serious injuries reported and no major environmental issues during the period; awareness campaigns are in place and continuous improvement efforts are deployed throughout the organization;
Fully operational COVID-19 testing laboratory and prevention measures maintained in line with the Government of Québec's (the "Government") directives to mitigate risks related to COVID-19;
In line with our Company's values, and out of respect and in recognition of the ancestral landholders' bond with the natural environment, the Company organized workshops aimed at familiarizing its employees with the Innu culture. Additionally, the Company participated and contributed to the commemoration activities that took place in the Uashat mak Mani-utenam community for the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2021;
Launch of the women's mentoring program dedicated to improve the integration and recruitment of more women into the Company's workforce; and
Completion of the Company's 2021 Modern Slavery Statement and its 2020 Sustainability Report, both available on the Company's website at www.championiron.com.
Revenues of $331.0M and $876.4M for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $311.0M and $555.6M for the same periods in 2020;
EBITDA1 of $200.0M for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to $199.0M for the same period in 2020. EBITDA1 of $605.8M for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to $329.1M for the same period in 2020;
Net income of $114.6M for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 (EPS of $0.23), compared to $112.2M for the same period in 2020 (EPS of $0.24). Net income of $338.9M for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021 (EPS of $0.67), compared to $187.7M for the same period in 2020 (EPS of $0.40);
Net cash flow from operations of $374.1M for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, representing an operating cash flow per share1 of $0.74, compared to $131.4M or $0.28 for the same period in 2020. Net cash flow from operations of $361.5M for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, representing an operating cash flow per share1 of $0.71, compared to $206.7M or $0.44 for the same period in 2020;
Full redemption of the remaining $125.0M balance of the total $185.0M of the Company's subsidiary, Quebec Iron Ore Inc. ("QIO"), the Company's subsidiary, preferred shares held by Caisse de dépôt et placement duQuébec which terminated preferred share dividend payments and reduced the overall cost of capital;
Drawdown of $20.0M on the loan agreement with Investissement Québec, supported by the Fonds du développement économique ("IQ Loan") to finance the upgrade of Société Ferroviaire et Portuaire de Pointe-Noire's ("SFPPN") existing port and transboarding infrastructures; and
Cash on hand1 and restricted cash of $567.5M as at September 30, 2021, compared to $466.7M as at June 30, 2021 and $680.5M as at March 31, 2021.
Production of 2,089,100 wmt of high-grade 66.3% iron ore ("Fe") concentrate for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to 2,268,800 wmt of high-grade 66.1% Fe concentrate for the same period in 2020. Production of 4,025,100 wmt of high-grade 66.3% Fe concentrate for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to 4,067,600 wmt of high-grade 66.3% for the same period in 2020;
Fe recovery rate of 83.3% and 83.1% for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to a Fe recovery rate of 85.2% and 83.8%, respectively, for the same periods in 2020; and
Free on Board (''FOB'') total cash cost1 of $56.2/dmt (US$44.6/dmt) (C1) and $58.2/dmt (US$46.8/dmt) for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $48.5/dmt (US$36.4/dmt) and $53.1/dmt (US$39.1/dmt), respectively, for the same periods in 2020.
Commencement of a feasibility study, following laboratory work testing, to evaluate the reprocessing and infrastructure required for the commercial production of a 69% Fe Direct Reduction pellet feed product;
Advances in work related to the Kamistiatusset iron ore project (the "Kami Project")'s updated feasibility study, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022, in connection with the Company's strategy to evaluate its growth alternatives within its property portfolio;
Completion of the Lac Lamêlée South property acquisition and the 1.5% net smelter return royalty on the Company's Moiré Lake property and Fermont Properties portfolio, which includes the Consolidated Fire Lake North project;
Collaboration with Caterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar") and Toromont Cat to develop, test and implement advanced drilling technologies aimed at optimizing Bloom Lake's operational productivity and reducing energy consumption;
Receipt of a $6.2M government grant during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, as part of a grant of up to $21.8M, related to the Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption reduction initiatives;
In anticipation of the Phase II growth project completion, the Company amended terms of its marketing agreements to maintain existing relationships and develop new ones with customers globally; and
Agreement for a freight contract signed for one vessel per month, from August 2021 to December 2022. The freight contract is expected to reduce the Company's freight premium volatility with a certain agreed-upon price premium above the average C3 Baltic Capesize Index ("C3") per tonne plus a seasonal additional premium for the winter condition.
Phase II Expansion Project ("Phase II") Milestones
Several critical construction items completed, including the major tie-in between Phase I and Phase II, enabling the Company to evaluate a potential accelerated completion schedule for the project currently expected by mid-2022;
Advancing remaining work programs, in challenging times, with more than 400 individuals actively working on the project to maintain or accelerate the expected completion schedule; and
Capital expenditures and start-up costs of $110.5M and advance payments to SFPPN totalling $14.1M incurred in the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, with $413.2M invested to date.
Champion's CEO, Mr. David Cataford, said: "I commend our team for maintaining a safe work environment and upholding our strong community relations, enabling our Company to deliver another robust operational and financial quarterly result. Our employees and partners continue to demonstrate their agility and motivation as we completed several critical work programs in challenging times for the Phase II expansion project, which is expected to double our nameplate capacity at Bloom Lake. With such significant progress, our team is actively evaluating a potential accelerated completion schedule for the project currently expected by mid-2022. With this growth project and our product development, our Company affirms its strategy to actively participate in reducing emissions in the steel making process. In turn, pursuing capital return strategies and other organic growth opportunities can also be facilitated with our preferred shares now fully redeemed, contributing to lowering our Company's cost of capital."
2. Bloom Lake Phase II Update
The Phase II project aims to double Bloom Lake's nameplate capacity to 15 Mtpa of 66.2% Fe iron ore concentrate by completing the construction of the second plant which was partially built by the mine's former owner. Based on the new optimized mine plan, the Bloom Lake mining rate would also be increased to accelerate the supply of ore to the expanded facilities, while maintaining a life of mine ("LoM") of 20 years. On June 20, 2019, the Company announced the findings of the Bloom Lake Feasibility Study (the "Feasibility Study"), including proven and probable mineral reserve estimates of 807.0 Mt (346.0 Mt of proven reserves and 461.0 Mt of probable reserves) at an average grade of 29.0% Fe.
Bloom Lake Phase II reserves are based on the technical report entitled "Bloom Lake Mine - Feasibility Study Phase II", prepared pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code (2012 edition) by BBA Inc., Soutex and WSP Canada Inc., having an effective date of June 20, 2019 and filed on August 2, 2019. Bloom Lake Phase II mineral reserves include Bloom Lake Phase I mineral reserves as of the effective date of the mineral reserve estimate reported in the Feasibility Study. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Feasibility Study and confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the Feasibility Study continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Feasibility Study is available under the Company's filings at www.sedar.com, on the ASX at www.asx.com.au or the Company's website at www.championiron.com.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, $110,532,000 in capital expenditures and start-up costs and $14,104,000 in advance payments were incurred for the Phase II project, with $413,216,000 invested to date, including $69,653,000 in advance payments related to existing port, rail and transboarding infrastructures.
As at September 30, 2021, the Company had total cash on hand1 and restricted cash of $567,514,000.
The Company maintains a total undrawn credit facility of US$220,000,000, a financing agreement for an undrawn amount of US$75,000,000 in connection with the funding of Phase II mining equipment and a seven-year loan agreement with Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec of $75,000,000, of which $45,000,000 remains undrawn as at September 30, 2021. Additionally, the Company's investment of $85,000,000 related to upgrades at SFPPN and budgeted in the overall Phase II capital expenditures, is partially financed through a term loan of up to $70,000,000, signed on July 21, 2021 with Investissement Québec and supported by Fonds du développement économique. As at September 30, 2021, $50,000,000 of the IQ Loan remained undrawn. The IQ Loan annual interest rate is 3.7%. Accordingly, as at September 30, 2021, the Company had a total $470,860,000 of undrawn available financing.
Based on the foregoing and the utilization of ongoing operational cash flows, the Company is fully funded for the remaining Phase II construction project, which is currently scheduled for completion by mid-2022, with an estimated $220,584,000 remaining to be spent, including deposits.
The progression of construction works accelerated significantly in August and reached its peak during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021. With several critical construction work programs completed, including the major tie-in between the Phase I and Phase II projects, the Company is evaluating a potential accelerated completion schedule for the project currently expected by mid-2022. The Company continues to advance remaining work programs, in challenging times, with more than 400 individuals actively working on the project. Project milestones that were achieved and related works undertaken during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 include:
Completion of 97% of the detailed engineering;
Steel structure erection in the concentrator, along with equipment installation, progressed as planned;
Mechanical installation of the load-out conveyors from the concentrator to the train loading station completed;
New overhead line electrical distribution for the mine continued; and
Completion and handover of the Mamu accommodations complex, hosting a total capacity of 300 people.
3. Bloom Lake Mine Operating Activities
Operating Data
Waste mined and hauled (wmt)
Ore mined and hauled (wmt)
Material mined and hauled (wmt)
Strip ratio
Ore milled (wmt)
Head grade Fe (%)
Fe recovery (%)
Product Fe (%)
Iron ore concentrate produced (wmt)
Iron ore concentrate sold (dmt)
Financial Data (in thousands of dollars)
Net finance costs
EBITDA1
Statistics (in dollars per dmt sold)
Gross average realized selling price
Net average realized selling price1
Total cash cost (C1 cash cost)1
All-in sustaining cost1
Cash operating margin1
Operational Performance
Second Quarter of the 2022 Fiscal Year vs Second Quarter of the 2021 Fiscal Year
In the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, 11,013,500 tonnes of material were mined and hauled, compared to 10,184,400 tonnes for the same period in 2020, an increase of 8%. The increase in waste mined and hauled is attributable to a higher strip ratio, as per the mine plan in connection with the preparation for Phase II project operations. The increase in material movement was enabled by the Company's ongoing mining equipment rebuild program and equipment maintenance, which provided a higher equipment utilization rate and additional equipment availability.
The iron ore head grade for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 was 29.1%, compared to 30.9% for the same period in 2020. The decrease in head grade, when compared to the prior year period, was anticipated and is attributable to the presence of lower-grade ore sourced and blended from different pits, and is in line with the mining plan and the LoM head grade average.
Bloom Lake produced 2,089,100 wmt of 66.3% Fe high-grade iron ore concentrate during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of 8%, compared to 2,268,800 wmt of 66.1% Fe for the same period in 2020. The lower production is attributable to lower head grade, which was partially compensated by higher throughput.
First Six Months of the 2022 Fiscal Year vs First Six Months of the 2021 Fiscal Year
On March 24, 2020, the Company announced the ramp-down of its operations following Government directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Operations gradually ramped up following the Government's announcement in April 2020 that mining activities were to be considered a "priority service" in Québec. Early actions implemented by the Company in response to the COVID-19 pandemic minimized its impact on the Company and its operations.
The Company mined and hauled 21,356,900 tonnes of material during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to 17,479,800 tonnes for the same period in 2020. This increase in material mined and hauled is attributable to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on several of the Company's other activities in the comparative period and to a higher strip ratio in the current period, as per the mine plan in connection with the preparation for the Phase II expansion project's operations. This increase in material movement is the result of a higher equipment utilization rate and additional equipment availability. The Company benefited from its previous and continuous investments in the mining equipment rebuild program, enabling it to maximize productivity.
The strip ratio increased to 0.88 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to 0.63 for the same period in 2020. The strip ratio is consistent with the mine plan for this period of the year.
The plant processed 10,907,000 tonnes of ore during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, an increase of 7% over the same period in 2020. The higher throughput is attributable to the combination of the COVID-19 imposed ramp-down in the comparative period and the higher mill throughput rate for the current period. The continuous improvements and operational innovations allowed the Company to increase throughput stability and reach a higher level of mill productivity.
The iron ore head grade of 29.4% for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021 was attributable to different sourcing pits, compared to 31.1% for the same period in 2020 and is consistent with the LoM.
Iron ore concentrate produced remained stable during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.
4. Financial Performance
A. Revenues
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, 1,953,900 tonnes of high-grade iron ore concentrate were sold at the CFR China gross average realized price of US$174.6/dmt, before provisional sales adjustments and shipping costs. The gross average realized selling price of US$174.6/dmt represents a premium of 7.2% over the benchmark IODEX 62% Fe CFR China Index ("P62") price, compared to a premium of 3.4% for the same period in 2020. The gross average realized selling price reflects the sales at a determined price based on the average forward price of US$141.5 at the expected settlement date for 781,900 tonnes which were in transit at the end of the period. The forward price was at a significant discount compared to the average IODEX 65% Fe CFR China Index ("P65") for the period. This factor was partially offset by the positive impact of sales based on backward-looking iron ore prices, when prices were substantially higher than the P65 index average for the period.
The Company believes that global carbon emissions reduction efforts will support the demand for high-grade raw materials, including iron concentrates and pellets. The Company has the ability to fully benefit from the premium pricing of its high-grade product.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the global economic recovery, rising fuel prices and decreased vessel availability due to high levels of port congestion in Asian ports, contributed to the rising sea freight index, when compared to the previous comparative period. As a result, the Company paid higher freight costs in the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. The freight costs variation relative to the C3 index during the period is mainly due to the timing of the vessels' booking.
Although higher than the comparative period, the net average realized selling price1 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, was negatively impacted by the increase in the C3 index. Freight and other costs represented 20% of the gross average realized selling price for the period, compared to 16% for the same period in 2020, which represents a variation of US$15.1/dmt. Provisional pricing adjustments on previous sales, which were directly correlated to the rapid and significant decrease in the P65 index in the quarter, also contributed to reducing the net average realized selling price1. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the final price was established for the 1,156,100 tonnes of iron ore that were in transit as at June 30, 2021. Accordingly, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, net negative provisional pricing adjustments were recorded as a reduction in revenues for the 1,156,100 tonnes, representing a negative impact of US$5.2/dmt for the period, compared to a positive impact of US$10.6/dmt for the same period in 2020.
After taking into account sea freight costs of US$34.7/dmt and the negative provisional sales adjustment of US$5.2/dmt, the Company obtained a net average realized selling price1 of US$134.7/dmt (CA$169.4/dmt) for its high-grade iron ore delivered to the end customer. Revenues totalled $331,006,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 compared to $310,994,000 for the same period in 2020. The increase is attributable to a higher net average realized selling price1, partially offset by lower tonnages of iron ore concentrate being sold.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold 3,928,600 tonnes of iron ore concentrate to customers in China, Japan and South Korea. While the high-grade iron ore P65 index price fluctuated between a low of US$121.7/dmt and a high of US$264.2/dmt during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company sold its product at a gross average realized selling price of US$201.6/dmt. The variation between the gross average realized selling price and the average P65 high-grade index of US$210.8/dmt for the period is attributable to the forward price of US$141.5 utilized for the sales in transit at the end of the period, which was significantly lower than the average P65 index for the period.
Combining the gross average realized selling price with the provisional sales adjustment of US$10.1/dmt, the Company sold its high-grade iron ore material at a price of US$211.7/dmt during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to the P65 high-grade index average of US$210.8/dmt. Deducting sea freight costs of US$31.3/dmt, the Company obtained a net average realized selling price1 of US$180.4/dmt (CA$223.1/dmt) for its high-grade iron ore. The increase in freight and other costs in the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, negatively impacted the net average realized selling price1 for the period by US$13.0/dmt. As a result, revenues totalled $876,414,000 for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to $555,568,000 for the same period in 2020. Although the sales increase is mainly attributable to the net average realized selling price1, the slight positive volume impact illustrates the benefit the Company yielded by investing in initiatives to improve production reliability and having the ability to increase its throughput capacity when the price of high-grade iron ore is elevated.
B. Cost of Sales
Cost of sales represents mining, processing, and mine site-related general and administrative expenses.
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the cost of sales totalled $110,884,000, compared to $102,739,000 for the same period in 2020. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the total cash cost1 or C1 cash cost1 per tonne, excluding specific and incremental costs related to COVID-19, totalled $56.2/dmt, compared to $48.5/dmt for the same period in 2020. The lower head grade and lower recovery as per the mine plan, resulted in lower volume of concentrate sold, which negatively impacted the total cash cost1. Additionally, the advancement of maintenance work on Crusher 2 and increased mining and land transportation costs, resulting from fuel price increases contributed to a higher total cash cost1.
The six-month period ended September 30, 2021 total cash cost1 amounted to $58.2/dmt, compared to $53.1/dmt for the same period in 2020. The variation is due to the same factors that affected the total cash cost1 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, except that total cast cost1 is, partially offset by higher iron ore concentrate sold.
C. Net Income & EBITDA1
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated a net income of $114,596,000 (EPS of $0.23), compared to $112,164,000 (EPS of $0.24) for the same period in 2020. Despite a higher gross average iron ore price during the period, the net income has been affected by higher sea freight costs and negative provisional adjustments compared to the same period last year.
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated EBITDA1 of $200,013,000, including non-cash share-based compensation and pre-commercial start-up costs for the Phase II totalling $4,613,000 representing an EBITDA margin1 of 60%, compared to $198,972,000, representing an EBITDA margin1 of 64% for the same period in 2020. The slight increase in EBITDA1 period over period is primarily due to the greater revenue from higher net average realized selling price1.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated a net income of $338,935,000 (EPS of $0.67), compared to $187,720,000 (EPS of $0.40) for the same period in 2020. The increase in net income is mainly due to higher gross profit.
For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company generated an EBITDA1 of $605,752,000, representing an EBITDA margin1 of 69%, compared to $329,134,000, representing an EBITDA margin1 of 59% for the same period in 2020. This increase in EBITDA1 is mainly attributable to the increase in the net average realized selling price1 and slightly higher volumes of iron ore concentrate sold, partially offset by higher production costs and higher other expenses.
D. All-In Sustaining Cost1 ("AISC") and Cash Operating Margin1
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company realized an AISC1 of $73.6/dmt, compared to $57.2/dmt for the same period in 2020. The variation is due to higher total cash cost1, higher sustaining capital expenditures related to higher stripping and mining activities, higher investments made in tailings lifts and higher mining equipment rebuild, combined with the negative impact of lower iron ore concentrate sold.
Overall, the sustaining capital expenditures were higher in the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in 2020 since investments made last year were delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic when the Company was experiencing a ramp-down of its operations and implementing substantial safety measures.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company expended $14,174,000 on preventative work on dykes in its tailings system. The remaining work on the dykes will be completed early in the next quarter. During the 2021 fiscal year, lower investments in tailings were made since an accelerated $30M work program for the raising of the tailings containment dam to ensure safe tailings deposition was completed in the 2020 fiscal year. Refer to section 6 - Cash Flows - Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment.
Deducting the AISC1 of $73.6/dmt from the net average realized selling price1 of $169.4/dmt, the Company generated a cash operating margin1 of $95.8/dmt for each tonne of high-grade iron ore concentrate sold during the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to $93.5/dmt for the same period in 2020. The variation, when compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2021, is associated with the decrease of $106.8/dmt in the net average realized price.
During the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded an AISC1 of $73.1/dmt, compared to $60.7/dmt for the same period in 2020. The variation is due to higher total cash costs1 and higher sustaining capital expenditures. The cash operating margin1 totalled $150.0/dmt for the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to $84.7/dmt for the same period in 2020. The variation is mainly due to a higher net average realized selling price1.
5. Exploration Activities
During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company maintained all of its properties in good standing and did not enter into any farm-in/farm-out arrangements. During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, $1,983,000 and $2,726,000 in exploration and evaluation expenditures were incurred, respectively, compared to $188,000 and $264,000 for the same periods in 2020.
During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the exploration expenditures mainly consisted of $1,300,000 in acquisition costs for the Lac Lamêlée South property and costs associated with minor exploration work and preliminary work related to updating the Kami Project feasibility study for $103,000 and $366,000, respectively, and claim renewal fees. In the comparative periods, the exploration expenditures mainly consisted of fees required to maintain the Company's exploration properties, exploration expenses related to drilling and geophysical work at the Company's Gullbridge-Powderhorn property, located in Northern Central Newfoundland, and the staking costs for additional exploration claims.
6. Cash Flows - Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment
During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the Company invested $153,653,000 and $263,592,000, respectively, in additions to property, plant and equipment, compared to $27,610,000 and $50,406,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2020. The following table details these investments:
(in thousands of dollars)
Tailings lifts
Stripping and mining activities
Mining equipment rebuild
Sustaining capital expenditures
Phase II
Other capital development expenditures at Bloom Lake
Purchase of property, plant and equipment as per cash flows
Early in the 2021 fiscal year, the Company ramped-down its operations following Government directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and it implemented several measures in its efforts to mitigate the risks related to the spread of the virus. As a result, the overall sustaining capital expenditures were lower and delayed in the 2021 fiscal year, compared to the 2022 fiscal year.
The increase in tailings-related investments for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same periods in 2020, is due to preventive work performed on the dykes. As part of the Company's ongoing and thorough tailings infrastructure monitoring and inspections, the Company continues to invest in its safe tailings strategy. Preventive and corrective interventions on two specific dykes were scheduled for the 2022 fiscal year, with $20,512,000 spent to date, to correct identified discrepancies on specific dykes from their original designs compared to work completed by the asset's previous owner. The remaining work on the dykes will be completed early in the next quarter. The extent of investments in tailings were anticipated to be lower in the 2021 fiscal year since an accelerated $30M work program for the raising of the tailings containment dam to ensure safe tailings deposition was completed during the 2020 fiscal year.
Stripping activities for the three-month period ended September 30, 2021 were higher, as anticipated in connection with the preparation for Phase II project operations, compared to the same period in 2020. Refer to Section 3 - Bloom Lake Mine Operating Activities. The increase in stripping and mining activities during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020, is also attributable to the ramp-down of operations in the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year, mandated by the Government's COVID-19 containment directives, whereby operations were negatively affected in the comparable period.
The Company's mining equipment rebuild program reflects the work planned and undertaken during the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021.
Following the Board of Directors' final approval on November 12, 2020, to complete the Phase II expansion, the Company advanced several work programs and expects to incur additional expenditures until the project's completion, which is scheduled for mid-2022. For the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, $183,844,000 were spent in capital expenditures. As at September 30, 2021, the Phase II project advanced considerably with $413,216,000 invested by that date, including $69,653,000 in advance payments to in advance payments related to existing port, rail and transboarding infrastructures and start-up costs.
Major milestones achieved during the six-month period ended September 30, 2021 include: the completion of the load-out conveyors' mechanical installation from the concentrator to the train loading station, structural steel erection in the concentrator, milling and screening area, continuation of piping installation inside the plant, mechanical and electrical installation of the mill recirculation conveyors, completion of the Mamu accommodations complex construction with a total capacity of 300 people, progression of the new overhead line electrical distribution for the mine, as well as the progression of the Jean River crossing and civil works for the extension of the second rail track. In the same period in 2020, detailed engineering work was advanced, spirals were produced and equipment was transported on-site for the installation of the spirals.
During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, other capital development expenditures at Bloom Lake totalled $21,273,000 and $36,520,000, respectively.
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2021, other capital development expenditures at Bloom Lake consisted of $7,970,000 in deposits for production equipment to be commissioned and financed in the future through the finance agreement with Caterpillar Finance Services, an investment of $10,454,000 to improve mill and other infrastructure capacity and $3,816,000 in borrowing costs capitalized during the development period of the Phase II project.
During the six-month period ended September 30, 2021, cash outflows include an additional investment of $3,800,000 in lodging infrastructure at the mine site, in order to accommodate the increasing workforce, a total of $12,438,000 in deposits for production equipment to be commissioned, an investment of $14,554,000 to increase mill capacity and other infrastructure improvements and capitalized borrowing costs of $6,529,000 related to the Phase II project. During the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, other capital development expenditures were offset by a government grant received totalling $6,234,000, related to the Company's greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption reduction initiatives. The Company qualified for a grant of up to $21,817,000.
During the six-month period ended September 30, 2020, other capital development expenditures at Bloom Lake consisted of infrastructure upgrades at the mine, the commissioning of new service equipment and the acquisition of 100 additional used railcars at a cost of $5,500,000.
7. Qualified Person and Data Verification
Mr. Vincent Blanchet, P. Eng., Engineer at QIO, the Company's subsidiary and operator of Bloom Lake, is a "qualified person" as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved, or has prepared, as applicable, the disclosure of the scientific and technical information contained in this Release. Mr. Blanchet's review and approval does not include statements as to the Company's knowledge or awareness of new information or data or any material changes to the material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Feasibility Study. Mr. Blanchet is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
8. Conference Call and Webcast Information
A webcast and conference call to discuss the foregoing results will be held on October 28, 2021 at 8:30 AM EDT (Montréal Time) / 11:30 PM AEDT (Sydney time). Listeners may access a live webcast of the conference call from the Investors section of the Company's website at www.championiron.com/investors/events-presentations or by dialing toll free 1-888-390-0546 within North America or +1-800-076-068 from Australia.
An online archive of the webcast will be available by accessing the Company's website at www.championiron.com/investors/events-presentations. A telephone replay will be available for one week after the call by dialing +1-888-390-0541 within North America or +1-416-764-8677 overseas, and entering passcode 987002#.
9. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain information and statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release that address future events, developments or performance that Champion expects to occur, including Management's expectations regarding (i) the mitigation of risks related to COVID-19; (ii) the upgrade of SFPPN existing port and transboarding infrastructure; (iii) the feasibility study to evaluate the reprocessing and infrastructure required for commercial production of a higher than 69% Fe direct reduction pellet feed product; (iv) the updated Kami Project feasibility study including the timing thereof; (v) the Company's strategy to evaluate its growth alternatives within its property portfolio; (vi) the collaboration with Caterpillar and Toromont Cat to develop, test and implement advanced drilling technologies aimed at optimizing Bloom Lake's operational productivity and reducing energy consumption; (vii) the Company's Phase II expansion project and its construction and completion timeline, funding, impact on nameplate capacity, expected capital expenditures, mining rate and production volume; (viii) capital return strategies and organic growth opportunities; (ix) rising demand for higher grade raw materials, including iron concentrates and pellets and the ability of the Company to fully benefit from the premium pricing of its high-grade product; and * the LoM of the Bloom Lake Mine are forward-looking statements. Statements relating to "reserves" or "resources" are deemed to be forward-looking statements as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and resources described exist in the quantities predicted or estimated and that the reserves can be profitably mined in the future. Actual reserves and resources may be greater or less than the estimates provided herein. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "continues", "forecasts", "projects", "predicts", "intends", "anticipates", "aims", "targets" or "believes", or variations of, or the negatives of, such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Although Champion believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, most of which are beyond the control of the Company, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, without limitation: the results of feasibility studies; changes in the assumptions used to prepare feasibility studies; project delays; continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions; general economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of iron ore; future transportation costs, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities; the effects of catastrophes and public health crises, including impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, the iron ore market and Champion's operations, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's 2021 Annual Information Form and the MD&A for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, all of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, the ASX at www.asx.com.au and the Company's website at www.championiron.com. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
All of Champion's forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof or such other date or dates specified in such statements and is based upon the opinions and estimates of Champion's Management and information available to Management as at the date hereof. Champion disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any of its forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Champion cautions that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risks they entail. Inherent in forward-looking statements are risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond the Company's ability to predict or control.
About Champion Iron Limited
Champion Iron Ltd., through its subsidiary Quebec Iron Ore Inc., owns and operates the Bloom Lake Mining Complex, located on the south end of the Labrador Trough, approximately 13 km north of Fermont, Québec. Bloom Lake is an open-pit operation with a concentrator that primarily sources energy from renewable hydroelectric power. The Bloom Lake Phase I plant has a nameplate capacity of 7.4 Mtpa and produces a low contaminant high-grade 66.2% Fe iron ore concentrate and proved its ability to produce a 67.5% Fe direct reduction quality concentrate, which has attracted a premium to the Platts IODEX 62% Fe iron ore benchmark. The Company ships iron ore concentrate from Bloom Lake by rail, to a ship loading port in Sept-Îles, Québec, and sells its iron ore concentrate to customers globally, including in China, Japan, the Middle East, Europe, South Korea, India and Canada. In addition to the ongoing construction to complete the Bloom Lake Phase II project, Champion owns a portfolio of exploration and development projects in the Labrador Trough, including the Kamistiatusset Project located a few kilometres south-east of Bloom Lake, and the Consolidated Fire Lake North iron ore project, located approximately 40 km south of Bloom Lake.
Unless otherwise specified, all dollar figures stated herein are expressed in Canadian dollars, except for: (i) tabular amounts which are in thousands of Canadian dollars; and (ii) per share or per tonne amounts. The following abbreviations are used throughout this News Release: US$ (United States dollar), CA$ (Canadian dollar), t (tonnes), wmt (wet metric tonnes), dmt (dry metric tonnes), Mtpa (million tonnes per annum), M (million), km (kilometers), m (meters), EPS (earnings per share) and Bloom Lake or Bloom Lake Mine (Bloom Lake Mining Complex). The utilization of "Champion" or the "Company" refers to Champion Iron Ltd. and/or one, or more, or all of its subsidiaries, as applicable.
For additional information on Champion Iron Ltd., please visit our website at: www.championiron.com.
This press release has been authorized for release to the market by the CEO of Champion Iron Ltd., David Cataford.
Copies of the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and associated Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021, are available under the Company's filing on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), on the ASX (www.asx.com.au) or the Company's website (www.championiron.com). All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
This is a non-IFRS financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. For a detailed description of each of the non-IFRS measures used in this press release and a detailed reconciliation to the most directly comparable measure under IFRS, please refer to the "Non-IFRS Financial Performance Measures" section included in note 20 of the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2021 (the "MD&A") available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, the ASX at www.asx.com.au and the Company's website at www.championiron.com. The Company has included certain non-IFRS measures in this press release. The Company believes that these measures, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, provide investors with an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. The non-IFRS measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to other issuers.
SOURCE Champion Iron Ltd.
Michael Marcotte, CFA, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development and Capital Markets, 514-316-4858, Ext. 128, info@championiron.com
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Patrick Head Q&A
The European GP proved that Williams is not just the third force in Grand Prix racing, it looks increasingly likely that the team will be the main challenger to Michael Schumacher and Ferrari as the year goes on. Interestingly, technical director Patrick Head is confident that the team will now be quick at any type of circuit, and it will be fascinating to see if it can win on a track that is not dominated by straights and chicanes. Adam Cooper caught up with Head at the Nurburgring
"Yes. I think the judgements on tyres and pit stops were pretty good. In terms of the amount of fuel we put in at the first stop, we were basically dropping back a bit because we had quite a bit more fuel in than Michael did. If it had run on and he hadn't had his penalty, he might have been able to pull it back. But I'm quite happy with it."
"I don't know from their point of view, but that was the lap that we planned to stop on. Unfortunately Ralf's positioning at that first stop wasn't perfect, and he was a metre out of position, and that just adds a second to the stop automatically."
"I thought he had more fuel on board than that, so I was surprised. I think he came in at the same time as us, because Ralf was right behind him, pulled over to the right to enter, and I think Michael was going to do another lap. Then as you probably saw he turned right and came in over the white line on the entry to the pitlane, or the red and white line. I think it was they who made the last minute decision to come in on the same lap as us."
"Not brand new tyres, yes. We did it the way it would have been optimum to do it. The Bridgestone new tyre worked well into a run, and it wasn't that way with the Michelin tyre."
"He did put certainly his left front wheel over the white line, and I understand from what's been said at drivers' briefings that a full wheel over the white line will receive a penalty, so that's what happened. If that's what the rule is, then it's like crossing red lights or whatever, and you have to follow it, don't you?"
"He was obviously annoyed to lose the chance to race with his brother, but I think he realised his situation there. I think he felt that a couple of times, once at the start when Michael moved from the left to the right, he had to come off the throttle because Michael just closed the door on him. And then Michael moved back over to the left to take the corner. At the end of the day Ralf is prepared to fight with the best of drivers, but I think he and Michael will be having a few words..."
"I'm very pleased, two cars in the points. We've quite a few unreliability problems earlier in the year, and two cars finishing and two cars in the points is the first time for us this year. If we're going to get ourselves up to be able to fight with McLaren a bit then we've got to do that regularly."
"Certainly we were very happy with the tyres at the last test, but every time you go to a track, depending on the track temperature and conditions, tyres can behave slightly differently. I think we should be able to compete at every race track from now on through the year. I hope we can make each race less of a two-way battle and more of a three-way battle."
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