Riccardo Mortara (born May 3, 1947 in Turin, Italy) is an Italian aviator. On January 29, 2010 he will attempt to break the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the earth.
The record is currently 67 hours, one minute and ten seconds (held by Steve Fossett). Mortara has stated he will attempt the record in a 1980 Sabreliner 65 - a mid-size private jet which seats seven passengers. It requires a two-man crew to fly. The co-pilot on the circumnavigation mission will be Frenchman Flavien Guderzo.
Mortara is the proprietor of Sonnig SA, a private jet charter company with bases in Geneva, Moscow and Turin. He holds Italian, Swiss and French citizenship.
His father, Gregorio Mortara, was an Italian flying ace during World War II, and a recipient of the Silver Cross for bravery. In 1972, having completed university degrees in engineering, law and French, Riccardo began to fly, tutored by one of his father’s military colleagues.
Mortara played ice hockey for the Italian national team until he was 26, and raced a works Volvo 142 in the World Rally Championship between 1968 and 1971.
His son, Edoardo Mortara, races in Formula One’s feeder series, GP2, and won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 2009.
Mortara has two sons, Gabriel and Edoardo. He lives in Geneva.
The record is currently 67 hours, one minute and ten seconds (held by Steve Fossett). Mortara has stated he will attempt the record in a 1980 Sabreliner 65 - a mid-size private jet which seats seven passengers. It requires a two-man crew to fly. The co-pilot on the circumnavigation mission will be Frenchman Flavien Guderzo.
Mortara is the proprietor of Sonnig SA, a private jet charter company with bases in Geneva, Moscow and Turin. He holds Italian, Swiss and French citizenship.
His father, Gregorio Mortara, was an Italian flying ace during World War II, and a recipient of the Silver Cross for bravery. In 1972, having completed university degrees in engineering, law and French, Riccardo began to fly, tutored by one of his father’s military colleagues.
Mortara played ice hockey for the Italian national team until he was 26, and raced a works Volvo 142 in the World Rally Championship between 1968 and 1971.
His son, Edoardo Mortara, races in Formula One’s feeder series, GP2, and won the prestigious Macau Grand Prix in 2009.
Mortara has two sons, Gabriel and Edoardo. He lives in Geneva.
Women of the Apocalypse is a fantasy anthology of four novellas. There is a brief framing device - four archangels attempt to activate four human male heroes to save the world from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse but mistakenly empower four women. Each novella centers around one woman's trials against one of the Horsemen. The anthology was published in October 2009 by Absolute Xpress. Cover art by Herman Lau and design by John Teeter.
Novellas
*"Pawns Dreaming of Roses (Pestilence)" by Eileen Bell
*"A Choice Among No Choices (War)" by Roxanne Felix
*"Hungersnot (Famine)" by Billie Milholland
*"Dues Ex Machina (Death)" by Ryan T. McFadden
Summary
A Simple Assignment (Framing Device)
Four archangels discuss how a simple assignment went so terribly wrong. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are coming and so the Archangels found the perfect champions to save the world: fighters, warriors, and soldiers. These chosen champions must drink a shooter that will imbue them with divine powers to battle the Four Horsemen. A mistake is made when four random women drink the divine concoction. Alexandra Carlton, Julia Wolfe, Emily Keller and Dinah Medrano must all take up the mantles of champions.
Pawns Dreaming of Roses (Pestilence)
Alexandra Carlton, a waitress at a sports bar, inadvertently becomes the champion destined to take on the First Horseman of the Apocalypse by drinking a shooter given to her as a tip. Shortly thereafter, she meets the Archangel Raphael, who has been charged with preparing Alexandra for her quest. The story focuses on Alexandra's attempts to learn “the ways of the Horseman” in order to stop him, as increasingly erotic visions of that Horseman and Raphael's apparent reluctance to give her any useful information thwart her.
A Choice Among No Choices (War)
A refugee lawyer, Dinah Medrano, is approached by the Archangel Michael to be a champion to defend the Earth from the Apocalypse, specifically the Horseman of War. At first, Dinah is resistant to the presented challenge because she is convinced that Michael is not sane. However, when she realizes she has been gifted with powers to manipulate water and heal people, Dinah accepts Archangel Michael’s challenge in order to save her sister, Fatima, who is suffering from cancer. The story focuses on Dinah’s attempts to cease the progress of the Horseman of War, despite the complications that arise when she discovers the Horseman of War is a former angel.
Hungersnot (Famine)
After missing a day of work because of a severe hangover, Emily Keller returns to find an elderly man assigned as a trainee to the concrete truck she drives for her father’s company. Arthur Capella is the name adopted by Urial, the Archangel of Music, who is tasked with persuading Emily that she is the champion who must confront and defeat the Apocalyptic Horseman, Famine. Emily, a modern young woman, living in a world of online social networking, is not easily persuaded, until she finds out that her good friend Donald, not only is the Horseman Famine, he is also responsible for killing both her mother and her mentor, Twinkie.
Famine, in this story, seeks to destroy the populations of the developed world by a devious kind of starvation caused by the dwindling nutrition in refined and convenience food.
Dues Ex Machina (Death)
Julia Wolfe is a particle scientist involved in a secret fusion project located two miles beneath the surface. The project, dubbed Eden by the members of the scientific team, is working on achieving positive fusion, a goal that could spell the end of the world's energy problems. As the project nears completion, Julia finds her personal life unraveling. From troubling dreams to dissatisfaction with her marriage, she begins question her place within Eden and wonders if she needs to leave.
However, when the fusion reactor malfunctions throwing Eden into darknes and chaos, Julia realizes they are not alone in the deep. It is up to Julia to protect them against the horsemen Death. More than their lives hang in the balance. If she fails, Death will escape from Eden and wash over the surface world.
Illustrations
* Interior and Cover art by Herman Lau - 4 interior black and white illustrations, black and white cover
* Design and cover layout by John Teeter
Novellas
*"Pawns Dreaming of Roses (Pestilence)" by Eileen Bell
*"A Choice Among No Choices (War)" by Roxanne Felix
*"Hungersnot (Famine)" by Billie Milholland
*"Dues Ex Machina (Death)" by Ryan T. McFadden
Summary
A Simple Assignment (Framing Device)
Four archangels discuss how a simple assignment went so terribly wrong. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are coming and so the Archangels found the perfect champions to save the world: fighters, warriors, and soldiers. These chosen champions must drink a shooter that will imbue them with divine powers to battle the Four Horsemen. A mistake is made when four random women drink the divine concoction. Alexandra Carlton, Julia Wolfe, Emily Keller and Dinah Medrano must all take up the mantles of champions.
Pawns Dreaming of Roses (Pestilence)
Alexandra Carlton, a waitress at a sports bar, inadvertently becomes the champion destined to take on the First Horseman of the Apocalypse by drinking a shooter given to her as a tip. Shortly thereafter, she meets the Archangel Raphael, who has been charged with preparing Alexandra for her quest. The story focuses on Alexandra's attempts to learn “the ways of the Horseman” in order to stop him, as increasingly erotic visions of that Horseman and Raphael's apparent reluctance to give her any useful information thwart her.
A Choice Among No Choices (War)
A refugee lawyer, Dinah Medrano, is approached by the Archangel Michael to be a champion to defend the Earth from the Apocalypse, specifically the Horseman of War. At first, Dinah is resistant to the presented challenge because she is convinced that Michael is not sane. However, when she realizes she has been gifted with powers to manipulate water and heal people, Dinah accepts Archangel Michael’s challenge in order to save her sister, Fatima, who is suffering from cancer. The story focuses on Dinah’s attempts to cease the progress of the Horseman of War, despite the complications that arise when she discovers the Horseman of War is a former angel.
Hungersnot (Famine)
After missing a day of work because of a severe hangover, Emily Keller returns to find an elderly man assigned as a trainee to the concrete truck she drives for her father’s company. Arthur Capella is the name adopted by Urial, the Archangel of Music, who is tasked with persuading Emily that she is the champion who must confront and defeat the Apocalyptic Horseman, Famine. Emily, a modern young woman, living in a world of online social networking, is not easily persuaded, until she finds out that her good friend Donald, not only is the Horseman Famine, he is also responsible for killing both her mother and her mentor, Twinkie.
Famine, in this story, seeks to destroy the populations of the developed world by a devious kind of starvation caused by the dwindling nutrition in refined and convenience food.
Dues Ex Machina (Death)
Julia Wolfe is a particle scientist involved in a secret fusion project located two miles beneath the surface. The project, dubbed Eden by the members of the scientific team, is working on achieving positive fusion, a goal that could spell the end of the world's energy problems. As the project nears completion, Julia finds her personal life unraveling. From troubling dreams to dissatisfaction with her marriage, she begins question her place within Eden and wonders if she needs to leave.
However, when the fusion reactor malfunctions throwing Eden into darknes and chaos, Julia realizes they are not alone in the deep. It is up to Julia to protect them against the horsemen Death. More than their lives hang in the balance. If she fails, Death will escape from Eden and wash over the surface world.
Illustrations
* Interior and Cover art by Herman Lau - 4 interior black and white illustrations, black and white cover
* Design and cover layout by John Teeter
Introduction
Mawson Lakes Football Club is an Australian Rules Football Club competing in the South Australian Amateur Football League. The club is located in Mawson Lakes, South Australia. It is the first major sports club to be based in the suburb of Mawson Lakes and will be a foundation for future AFL and SANFL stars to learn the game.
History
The College first formed an old scholar’s team in 1978 playing in the Adelaide & Suburban Association before joining the SAAFL in 1980.
Its residency was brief because at the end of the 1982 season it was broke and suffering from membership malaise.
In 1993 a new breed of former St. Paulians emerged led by youthful captain and organizer Ben Trussell and an enthusiastic committee, and in its first season earned the Club its first taste of a Grand Final. The Club rose to Division 4 in 2001 but then suffered a loss of players and fielded just one team in 2002 and 2003. However, in 2003, the club again tasted success with an undefeated season to claim the Division 10 Premiership. In 2004 the Club once again fielded two teams, now made up primarily of old scholars.
In 2006, club champion, Brad Horsell took over the senior coaching reins and brought instant on field success. A lackluster finals campaign would be the club’s downfall and see an end to the 2006 season.
In 2008 former full forward and the club’s first 100 goal in a season player, Craig Manuel, took over as senior coach. With this appointment came new ideas and a different direction for the club. We shared in mixed success on the field and a heavy injury toll dictated our season. We only just missed the finals in 2008.
The end of 2008 came the start of what possibly could be a revolution at our club. With the drive from Geoff Riddle, who had been appointed Senior Coach for the 2009 season after serving a three year apprenticeship as reserves coach, the club made the move from traditional home at St Paul’s College to the newly vacated facilities at Mawson Lakes, former home of the disbanded Kaurna Eagles.
New players, new facilities and a fresh vibrant feel this is the start of something exciting. With a solid pre season and flying start to the minor round St Paul’s Old Scholars Football Club is on its way to both on and off field success.
The end of the 2009 season saw a call from members at the Annual General Meeting to examine the possibility of a name change to drop the St Pauls Old Scholars and incorporate Mawson Lakes into the name.
The board met to discuss this prospect and subsequently agreed to make this change. A Special General Meeting was called to put the proposal to the members to which was unanimously voted in favor of the change. The club was deemed Mawson Lakes Football Club.
Change of name and Relocation
The club was originally formed as Saint Pauls Old Scholars Football Club and operated as such until September 2009.
The club moved away from Saint Paul's College at the end of the 2008 season and found it's new home in Mawson Lakes. At the end of the 2009 season, the club voted to change the name from Saint Pauls Old Scholars to the Mawson Lakes Football Club.
Mawson Lakes Football Club have retained the original Black and Gold colours and the nickname "The Saints", along with all previous records and achievements when operating as Saint Pauls Old Scholars.
Coaching Staff
Mawson Lakes Football Club is coached by Geoff Riddle. Geoff has served the club as a player, assistant coach and senior coach for almost ten years. The 2010 season will see Riddle again coaching the Club along with playing-assistant Robert O'Gorman. O'Gorman has made the transition from playing to coaching and has experienced success with the Mount Lofty Football Club over the past five years.
Dean Troughton will continue in 2010 as Reserves Coach. Troughton, a former player, coached the reserves for the first time in 2009.
Captain
Lachlan Kennett has led the side from 2007-2009. His courage and high work ethic have seen him win consecutive Best and Fairests in 2008 and 2009. He was selected in the 2000-2009 Team of the decade as a ruck-rover and as vice captain.
Hierachy
President: Peter Molloy
Vice President: Wendy Rocca
Treasurer: Mark Chilvers
Operations Manager: Christian Cooper
Secretary: Barry Joyce
Sponsorship Manager: Daniel Romeo
Social Club: Michael Hassett & Donovan Larking
SAAFL Delegate: Brenton Griffin
Match Day Manager: Adam Molloy
Mawson Lakes Football Club is an Australian Rules Football Club competing in the South Australian Amateur Football League. The club is located in Mawson Lakes, South Australia. It is the first major sports club to be based in the suburb of Mawson Lakes and will be a foundation for future AFL and SANFL stars to learn the game.
History
The College first formed an old scholar’s team in 1978 playing in the Adelaide & Suburban Association before joining the SAAFL in 1980.
Its residency was brief because at the end of the 1982 season it was broke and suffering from membership malaise.
In 1993 a new breed of former St. Paulians emerged led by youthful captain and organizer Ben Trussell and an enthusiastic committee, and in its first season earned the Club its first taste of a Grand Final. The Club rose to Division 4 in 2001 but then suffered a loss of players and fielded just one team in 2002 and 2003. However, in 2003, the club again tasted success with an undefeated season to claim the Division 10 Premiership. In 2004 the Club once again fielded two teams, now made up primarily of old scholars.
In 2006, club champion, Brad Horsell took over the senior coaching reins and brought instant on field success. A lackluster finals campaign would be the club’s downfall and see an end to the 2006 season.
In 2008 former full forward and the club’s first 100 goal in a season player, Craig Manuel, took over as senior coach. With this appointment came new ideas and a different direction for the club. We shared in mixed success on the field and a heavy injury toll dictated our season. We only just missed the finals in 2008.
The end of 2008 came the start of what possibly could be a revolution at our club. With the drive from Geoff Riddle, who had been appointed Senior Coach for the 2009 season after serving a three year apprenticeship as reserves coach, the club made the move from traditional home at St Paul’s College to the newly vacated facilities at Mawson Lakes, former home of the disbanded Kaurna Eagles.
New players, new facilities and a fresh vibrant feel this is the start of something exciting. With a solid pre season and flying start to the minor round St Paul’s Old Scholars Football Club is on its way to both on and off field success.
The end of the 2009 season saw a call from members at the Annual General Meeting to examine the possibility of a name change to drop the St Pauls Old Scholars and incorporate Mawson Lakes into the name.
The board met to discuss this prospect and subsequently agreed to make this change. A Special General Meeting was called to put the proposal to the members to which was unanimously voted in favor of the change. The club was deemed Mawson Lakes Football Club.
Change of name and Relocation
The club was originally formed as Saint Pauls Old Scholars Football Club and operated as such until September 2009.
The club moved away from Saint Paul's College at the end of the 2008 season and found it's new home in Mawson Lakes. At the end of the 2009 season, the club voted to change the name from Saint Pauls Old Scholars to the Mawson Lakes Football Club.
Mawson Lakes Football Club have retained the original Black and Gold colours and the nickname "The Saints", along with all previous records and achievements when operating as Saint Pauls Old Scholars.
Coaching Staff
Mawson Lakes Football Club is coached by Geoff Riddle. Geoff has served the club as a player, assistant coach and senior coach for almost ten years. The 2010 season will see Riddle again coaching the Club along with playing-assistant Robert O'Gorman. O'Gorman has made the transition from playing to coaching and has experienced success with the Mount Lofty Football Club over the past five years.
Dean Troughton will continue in 2010 as Reserves Coach. Troughton, a former player, coached the reserves for the first time in 2009.
Captain
Lachlan Kennett has led the side from 2007-2009. His courage and high work ethic have seen him win consecutive Best and Fairests in 2008 and 2009. He was selected in the 2000-2009 Team of the decade as a ruck-rover and as vice captain.
Hierachy
President: Peter Molloy
Vice President: Wendy Rocca
Treasurer: Mark Chilvers
Operations Manager: Christian Cooper
Secretary: Barry Joyce
Sponsorship Manager: Daniel Romeo
Social Club: Michael Hassett & Donovan Larking
SAAFL Delegate: Brenton Griffin
Match Day Manager: Adam Molloy
"Edge of the Earth" is a song by American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. The song is released as the second single from their debut self-titled album.
Music video
The video is created by a series of live clips of 30 Seconds to Mars. The video features Tomo Milicevic, as he joined the band prior to the release.
Track listing
;Standard version
#Edge of the Earth (Radio Edit) - 4:36
#Edge of the Earth - 4:37 (album version)
;US version
#Edge of the Earth - 4:37 (album version)
Personnel
* Jared Leto - guitar, bass, synthesizer, programming
* Shannon Leto - drums
* Solon Bixler - additional guitar
nah:Edge of the Earth
Music video
The video is created by a series of live clips of 30 Seconds to Mars. The video features Tomo Milicevic, as he joined the band prior to the release.
Track listing
;Standard version
#Edge of the Earth (Radio Edit) - 4:36
#Edge of the Earth - 4:37 (album version)
;US version
#Edge of the Earth - 4:37 (album version)
Personnel
* Jared Leto - guitar, bass, synthesizer, programming
* Shannon Leto - drums
* Solon Bixler - additional guitar
nah:Edge of the Earth