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Historic victory for Audi at the Dakar Rally

Neuburg a. d. Donau – WEBWIRE – Friday, January 19, 2024 Audi RS Q e-tron wins toughest desert rally with innovative drive system Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz achieve fourth personal victory Gernot Dllner: Audi has once again set a milestone Audi makes history: for the first time, a low-emission prototype with an electric drive, high-voltage battery and energy converter wins the worlds toughest desert rally with the Audi RS Q e-tron. The Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz secured Audis first victory in the Dakar Rally after around 7,900 kilometers with a lead of 1h 20min. Mattias Ekstrm/Emil Bergkvist also crossed the finish ... Read more

Historic Pilgrim Church Welcomes Rev. Henrietta Brown as Assistant Pastor of Faith Formation

 Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St., Oak Park, is delighted to welcome Rev. Henrietta Brown as the assistant pastor of faith formation. She brings a wide array of gifts for ministry and 20 years of pastoral experience. Rev. Brown will first preside in worship with Pilgrim on Nov. 5. Rev. Brown has recently moved to the Chicago area to pursue her doctor of ministry degree at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston. She is a native of St. Louis, Mo., where she earned a master of divinity degree at Eden Theological Seminary. She is licensed and ordained in the Baptist tradition and ... Read more

Restored, Historic Wood Floored Medford Warehouse an Example of Adaptive Reuse

Oregon Developer Transforms Historic White City Warehouse While Minimizing Environmental Impacts MEDFORD, Ore. – Oct. 20, 2023 – PRLog — Not everyone is looking for warehouse space wants to construct a new building with a treated cement floor, and all the attendant costs. Warehouse users are looking for sustainable alternatives in this age of environmental awareness, and that’s where “adaptive reuse” comes in. Adaptive reuse takes older structures and makes the space, both internal and external, more modern and dynamic; and, more energy efficient to appeal to and meet the needs of today’s tenants. The practice of adaptive reuse, according ... Read more

Historic Launch of UISC Initiative to Address Climate Impact on Earth

Dr. Egon Cholakian, a distinguished CERN and NASA scientist with an extensive experience in climate research and national security matters, has announced the Unified International Scientific Center (UISC) initiative on his newly-launched platform: Earth Save Science Collaborative (ESSC). Dr. Egon Cholakian This groundbreaking initiative led by Dr. Egon Cholakian aims to unite scientists from all around the globe to launch a comprehensive multidisciplinary study of the drastic effect of climate change on our planet, and to devise viable solutions to this global issue. The creation of such a Unified International Scientific Center presents an unparalleled opportunity for researchers across diverse ... Read more

Historic Pilgrim Church to Host “An Afternoon of Blues with Pierre Lacocque and Mississippi Heat” June 25

 As part of Pilgrim Congregational Church’s mission to support live music, the church will host Pierre Lacocque and Mississippi Heat at 4 p.m., Sunday, June 25 in the sanctuary of the historic church, 460 Lake St., Oak Park. If you follow the blues, you know to expect to be taken on a journey both high and low with pure joy, some fury and a little heartbreak. Mississippi Heat is an American blues band based in Chicago. Formed in 1991, the band has toured in the United States, Canada, and Europe, with occasional performances in South America and North Africa. The ... Read more