Posted In: Marbella Will Open Tuesday 26th June. Posted In: The San Pedro Tunnel
After what seems like a very long five, six or even 7 years, the San Pedro tunnel will (fingers crossed) open on Tuesday 26th of June at 5:15 (don’t believe a word of it, maybe add an hour or two)
This date has been confirmed by Jose Luis Hernandez, Minister for Tourism who said the tunnel will be opened to the public by Ana Pastor, the Minister For Public Works. will this be a boost for the town of San Pedro or just divert all the trade elsewhere? only time will tell.
Posted In: George Washington's copy of US constitution sells for $9.8m
Portrait of George Washington, whose personal copy of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights fetched $9.8m at auction. Photograph: Stock Montage/Getty Images
George Washington's personal copy of the US constitution and bill of rights sold for $9.8m (£6.3m) at auction on Friday, setting a record for any American book or historic document.
Bidders at Christie's New York salesroom and others on the telephone competed for the first US president's signed, gold-embossed volume dating to 1789, which had a pre-sale estimate of up to $3m.
The non-profit Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, which maintains the historic Mount Vernon estate in Virginia that was Washington's home and is now open to the public, was the successful bidder.
"The unique book had been in the Mount Vernon library until 1876, and will soon be returned to that library," said Chris Coover, senior specialist of books and manuscripts at Christie's.
The bound volume was Washington's personal copy of the Acts of Congress and is noteworthy for his bold signature marking it as his own.
The Acts of Congress include the Constitution, whose preamble promises to "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity," and the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the constitution, which establish such fundamental liberties as the right to free speech, press, assembly and religion.
Christie's described the book as being in near-pristine condition after 223 years. It was specially printed for Washington in 1789, his first year in office as president.
The margins include Washington's handwritten brackets and notations highlighting key passages concerning the president's responsibilities.
The Acts of Congress volume was sold from Washington's library at Mt Vernon in 1876 and eventually bought at auction by collector Richard Dietrich in the 1960s. It was being sold by the family's estate.
Similar volumes created for Thomas Jefferson, the first secretary of state and third US president, and attorney general John Jay, are in Indiana's Lilly Library and a private collection, respectively.
Rare books and manuscripts have achieved impressive prices in recent years.
An autographed manuscript of Lincoln's 1864 election victory speech sold for $3.4m in February 2009, which set a record for an American manuscript at the time. A 1787 letter written from Washington to his nephew on the subject of the ratification of the Constitution fetched $3.2m in December 2009.
Posted In: ASTON MARTIN ONE-77
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ASTON MARTIN ONE-77
Car No.40 of 77 Made.
The Client is seeking 1.2 Million Sterling for the Car.
The Cars were originally sold by Aston Martin for 1Million, plus costs.
Equivalent cars are available for 2 Million Sterling – 2.7 Million Dollars.
We are Offering the Car at 1.4 Million, but it should be considerably more.
Our Client wishes for the Sale to be Confidential, and approaching clients will need to provide documents
Posted In: DAMIEN HIRST
DAMIEN HIRST
Entitled "Cock and Bull," this showpiece by British artist Damien Hirst towers above diners at Tramshed, which only serves chicken and steak.
Internationally renowned British artist Damien Hirst has created an art piece for a London restaurant in which a whole Hereford cow and cockerel are preserved in formaldehyde in a steel and glass tank, smack dab in the middle of the dining room.
Called "Cock and Bull," the showpiece towers above diners at Tramshed which -- surprise -- serves only steak and whole roasted chicken.
Like a giant aquarium mounted on a TV stand, the art installation is an extension of Hirst's Natural History, a collection of preserved animals he's been creating since 1991 -- arguably his most famous series. Hirst also created a painting for the restaurant opening entitled "Beef and Chicken" which hangs on the mezzanine level and depicts the 1990s cartoon characters "Cow and Chicken."
In the basement level, the Cock ‘n' Bull gallery showcases a rotating art exhibit every six weeks. The first exhibition Quantum Jumping features art work themed around "jumping into a parallel dimension," and runs until July 1.
The classically British menu by chef and restaurateur Mark Hix, meanwhile, is conducive to family-style dining with whole roasted, free-range chickens or marbled sirloin steaks, both served with fries. Appetizers include Yorkshire pudding with whipped chicken livers, cauliflower salad, and smoked Cornish mackerel with beets and horseradish.
It's not unusual for restaurants to house the collections of famous and interesting artists, given the synergy between food and ambiance. Pierre Gagnaire's eponymous restaurant, in Paris, for instance, houses works from the Galerie Lelong, while Wolfgang Puck has also turned his restaurant space into an exhibit for a roster of rotating artists at his CUT steakhouse in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, restaurants like Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin in New York, Jason Atherton's Pollen Street Social in London and Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Spice Market in London have been shortlisted in the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards this year.
Posted In: Edward Burtynsky Photographs Farming in Monegros Spain
© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #13, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky is having a London moment. Not only are his familiar works on the oil crisis on view but he is also exhibiting a new series examining the impact of long-term farming in Monegros, Spain.
© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #21, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
These photographs are looking at the tradition of dryland farming carried out over many generations in the north-eastern part of Spain. It's an agricultural region where the land is semi-arid, sparsely populated and prone to both droughts and high winds. The land is made up of sedimentary rock, gypsum, and clay-rich soil. The photographs show the impact of these conditions, as well as man's expanding foot print.
© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #8, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
Burtynsky is shooting the photos from a helicopter, two thousand feet up: so high that there are almost no details to be identified. The topography looks like an abstract painting.
© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #27, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
Despite a scarcity of water, generations of farmers have continued to farm, so the photos are a contrast between nature's untamed forces and man's attempts to harness it. The cracks and crevices form writhing lines with deep earthy tones.
© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #31, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010
Posted In: Centro Porsche Marbella is the official Málaga Club de Fútbol sponsor
Málaga Club de Fútbol and Centro Porsche Marbella have signed an agreement today with the prestigious and exclusive German company now the official sponsor of the Club until the end of the 2012/13 season. Both parties are looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship.
Following the association of the Club with the most prestigious and exclusive names, Centro Porsche Marbella has today become the official sponsor of Málaga Club de Fútbol. Both pioneers and innovators, Porsche and Málaga Club de Fútbol share a common vision to the future, with values such as tolerance and respect for the environment.
As the official Blues and Whites sponsor, Centro Porsche Marbella will assign luxury vehicles to Málaga Club de Fútbol to use at official events. As well as offering Málaga players very special offers on the purchase of any Porsche vehicle, Centro Porsche Marbella is also collaborating with Málaga Club de Fútbol in the development of projects and initiatives ahead of the imminent launch of the Málaga Business Club (MBC).
The signing took place in the press area in La Rosaleda, with Málaga Club de Fútbol´s General Manager Fernando Hierro, and the Director General of Safamotor representing Centro Porsche Marbella, Ángel Cuadrado García. The media were witnesses to the signing, along with the Head of Public Relations and Communications of Porsche Ibérica, José Antonio Ruiz.
Once the sponsorship deal was signed, representatives from Málaga Club de Fútbol and Centro Porsche Marbella made an appearance on the pitch at la Rosaleda, along with first team players Julio Baptista and Sergio Sánchez.
Posted In: Flavio Briatore to open “Billionaire Club” in Marbella
MILLIONAIRE businessman Flavio Briatore is to open a ‘Billionaire Club’ here in Marbella.
The former Formula One mogul and football club owner – who famously dated supermodel Naomi Campbell – is due to open the venue on Marbella’s most exclusive spot the Golden Mile next month.
The venture will be the fourth Billionaire Club to be launched along with branches in Istanbul, Monaco and Sardinia.
The 58-year-old Italian – married to Wonderbra model Elisabetta Gregoraci, 28 – is known to have a love of Marbella with his yacht, Force Blue, regularly seen in Puerto Banus.
The club will open on the site of the former La Leyenda restaurant on July 5 with Metta Estates staff invited to the opening party
Posted In: MALIBU is a 50m motor yacht delivered by the world renowned Amels Shipyard in Holland
21-5 Million.
BUILDER Amels LOA 50.00m / 164’
YEAR 2001 BEAM 9.00m / 29’1’’
FLAG Cayman Islands DRAFT 3.10m / 10’
NAVAL ARCH Terence Disdale SPEED 12 knots cruising
HULL Steel ACCOM 12 guests
LYING Genoa ENGINES 2 x 1,200hp Cummins
MALIBU is a 50m motor yacht delivered by the world renowned Amels Shipyard in Holland with an original interior design by Terence Disdale and a complete refit in 2006 including new interiors by Reymond Langton. The yacht was built to Lloyds +100 A1 SSC G6 LMC, MCA.
This yacht has to be seen to experience the exceptional level of quality craftsmanship onboard.
MALIBU’S placement of the tenders on the bow leaves every deck clear for enjoying a lifestyle oriented by the sea. Alfresco dining options abound with cocktail tables on the main deck, and dining for 12 offered on both the bridge and sun decks. The sun deck has a built in sun pad and bar. For serious sun bathing, the forward area of the sun deck furnishes privacy, full sun and a sensational Jacuzzi.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Type: Displacement Hull
Builder: Amels Shipyard (Holland)
Hull no.: 437
Naval Architect: Amels Shipyard (Holland)/ Terence Disdale
Interior Designer: Reymond Langton
Construction Year: 2001
Refitted: 2006
Classification: Lloyds +100 A1 55C G6 LMC, MCA
Construction: Welded Steel
Crew: 12
Flag: George Town – Cayman Islands
Engines: 2 x Cummins 1200 hp
Transmission: 2 x Reintjes WAF 541
GRT: 610 tons
DIMENSIONS
LOA 50.00 m / 164’
Beam 9.00 m / 29’7”
Draft 3.10m / 10
SPEED & RANGE UNDER POWER
Maximum Speed (knots) 15 knots
Cruising Speed (knots) 13 knots
Economical Speed (knots) 12 knots
Fuel Consumption 448 litres per hour @ 15 knots 1800 rpm
370 litres per hour @ 13 knots, 1400 rpm
206 litres per hour @ 12 knots, 1400 rpm
Range 2955 nm @ 15 knots
3185 nm @ 13 knots
5016 nm @ 12 knots
CAPACITIES
Accommodation 12 in 1 x Master, 2 x Double, 2 x Twin, 2 x Pullman
Crew 11-12 Crew members in 5 cabins + Captain
Fuel 95,000 litres/25,096 US gallons
Fresh Water 17,400 litres/4,596 US gallons
Lube Oil 2,200 litres/581 US gallons
Dirty Oil 2,000 litres/528 US gallons
Grey/Black Water 5,300 litres/1,400 US gallons
Waste Water 21,400 litres/5,653 US gallons
Jacuzzi 3,200 litres/845 US gallons
ACCOMMODATION
Master Stateroom
On Main Deck the full width owner’s stateroom with en-suite bathroom, private office and salon. It is awash in natural light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows port and starboard. Enhancing the suite’s contemporary style is the Reymond Langton designed furniture finished in high-gloss macassar ebony.
VIP Cabin
On Lower Deck 2 x VIP double cabins wit en-suite bathrooms accommodate 4 guests. The contemporary theme of the whole interior of the yacht is evident in these staterooms
Guest Staterooms
On Lower Deck 2 x Twin cabins with 2x Pullmans with en-suite shower accommodating up to 6 guests. The contemporary theme of the whole interior of the yacht is evident in these staterooms.
Captain’s Cabin
Captain’s double bedded cabin with shower on the upper deck aft of the wheelhouse.
Crew
The Crew are accommodated in 5 twin cabins with en suite shower rooms on the lower deck forward.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Engines 2 x Cummins 1200 hp @ 1,600rpm
Engine hours Port: 8,301hrs; Starboard: 8,301hrs (Apr 2012)
Generators & Electricity 2 x 170 Kw Cummins @ 1500 rpm each
1 x 33kw Cummins @ 1500 rpm
Generator hours Port: 17,993 hours; Starboard: 18,326 hours (Apr 2012)
Electricity 380V volt/3-phase/50Hz
Stabilisers 1 x Vosper / Naiad, Zero Speed
Bowthruster 1 x HRP 200-60 Electric @ 140 hp
Air Conditioning 1 x Heinman/Hopman 3 zones +chiller plant
Water Maker 2 x Idromar reverse osmosis
Fuel Centrifuge/Separator 1 x Alfa Laval MAB 103 B-24
Passerelle 1 x Electric Hydraulic AI 50
INTERIOR / GALLEY / LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
Galley
1 x Lohberger Oven
1 x Lohberger grill
1 x Lohberger deep fryer
1 x Lohberger stove (4 x induction)
1 x foster Refrigerator
1 x foster freezer
1 x Scotsman AC 45 Icemaker
1 x Metro Dishwasher
1 x miele microwave - oven
1 x Lohberger Grill
1 x Foster Walk-ins on tank deck
Crew Quarters/Mess
1 x Panasonic combination oven Microwave
1 x Liebherr pro line Refrigerator
1 x GEC Domestic Dishwasher
3 x Miele Professional WS5425 Washing Machines
3 x Miele Professional T5205C Clothes Dryers
1 x Miele Rotating HM 21-100 Irons
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Magnetic Compass 1 x Cassens & Plath
Gyro Compass 1 x C Plath Mk1
Automatic Pilot 1 x C Plath Navi Pilot V hsc
Echo Sounder 1 x Furuno FCV 582 L
Radar 1 x Decca
Radar 1 x Furuno RCV 013
Transponder 1 x Furuno
DGPS 2 x Litton Marine
Charts 1 x Transas
Navtex 1 x ICS nav 5
AIS GPS 1 x Saab
Log 1 x Seaplath Naviknot III
Wind Instruments 1 x Walker P310
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
SATCOM 1 x Sat TV Seatel
1 x Sat C Thrane & Thrane
1 x Sat Fleet 33
1 x Sat Fleet 77
1 x VSAT Seatel
VHF 2 x Sailor RT 4822
MF/HF 1 x Sailor HC 4500
Landline/Intercom 1 x Panasonic System
Miscellaneous 1 x Wi-Fi
DECK EQUIPMENT
1 x Anchor Windless System Steen
2 x Anchors 19-2-50
2 x Aft Capstans
1 x Marquipt Both, Port and Starboard
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
Main Saloon
1 x Surround sound plasma television
2 x Denon DVD player
1 x Denon amplifier
1 x Sat decoder
1 x Ipad
Sky lounge
1 x Surround sound plasma TV
1 x DVD Players
1 x Denon amplifier
1 x Sat decoder
1 x Ipad
Sundeck
1 x CD player
1 x Marrantz amplifier
Master Stateroom
1 x Surround sound 50’’Plasma TV
1 x DVD Players
1 x Denon amplifier
1 x Sat decoder
1 x Ipad
VIP Cabin
2 x 23’’HD
2 x DVD Players
2 x Denon amplifier
2 x Sat decoder
Guest Cabins
2 x 23’’HD
2 x DVD Players
2 x Denon amplifier
2 x Sat decoder
Crew & Captain’s Cabin
1 x 27” Plasma TVs
6 x 20” Plasma TVs
7 x DVD Players
2 x Sat decoders
General
1 x Crestron Multi Media System
1 x X-boxes in the guest suites for the kids on board
1 x LINN Audi throughout yacht
IPod docking stations throughout the yacht
OFFICE EQUIPMENT
PC/Printer: 1 x Asus , 1x Canon
Fax/Copier: 1 x Panasonic
Monitors: 1 x Samsung
TENDERS & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT
Tenders
1 x Custom 22ft. Tender with FNM HTLP 250 hp
1 x Novurania 22ft. 660XL Equator with 250 hp Yanmar
1 x Rescue tender Canguro 420 gs
Water Sports
1 x Yamaha Waverunner XL700
1 x Yamaha Jet Ski SL 700A
Snorkel gear & fishing gear, water skis, towable toys
Diving Compressor
1 x BAUER
Crane
1 x 2000 kg Yacht Tec JA01001
1 x 2000 kg Yacht Tec JA00379
SECURITY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1 x Panasonic closed circuit television (CCTV) system with
4x Cameras and motion detectors (main deck) + 4 cameras in the engine room
3 x CCTV Monitor screens in wheelhouse, crew mess room and engine room
4 x Door alarms: stern /aft escape, engine room escape, fire escape.
44 x Fire / heat / smoke detectors throughout yacht
2 x Fixed C) 2 Systems locates in Engine room and Galley
28 x Fire extinguishers in all places necessary
COMMENTS
MALIBU is a 50m motor yacht delivered by the world renowned Amels Shipyard in Holland with an original interior design by Terence Disdale and a complete refit in 2006 including new interiors by Reymond Langton. The yacht was built to Lloyds +100 A1 SSC G6 LMC, MCA.
This yacht has to be seen to experience the exceptional level of quality craftsmanship onboard.
MALIBU’S placement of the tenders on the bow leaves every deck clear for enjoying a lifestyle oriented by the sea. Alfresco dining options abound with cocktail tables on the main deck, and dining for 12 offered on both the bridge and sun decks. The sun deck has a built in sun pad and bar. For serious sun bathing, the forward area of the sun deck furnishes privacy, full sun and a sensational Jacuzzi.
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