Edsa Shang Double Exposed(HOLGA 135)

retail lifestyle...(pinoy version)

me,my LCA+ at TOYCON 2009

double crossed...

double exposed shot using my Holga135

1/72nd scale Iraqi T72 Baghdad '91

Its been a while since I've been in a hiatus in building scale models and this my most recent kit built a Revell Germany T-72M1 Soviet MBT(main battle tank) Iraqi version used during the Gulf War '91.

JENSON ...all buttoned up for greatness

Top podium 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix

ready for action

At the start of the 2009 F1 season the influx of new competitive teams like the Toyota,Red bull and Brawn GP brings excitement and energy to the competition.

I first watched Jenson Button (GBR) during his maiden race in 2000 season being the number two driver for the BMW Williams Team with Ralf Schumacher. In 2001 although still under contract with Williams, Button drove for Benetton which had just been purchased by Renault. He had a dismal season; the car, which was constantly under development that year, was never fast, nor was Button. He did, however, place fifth in Germany, but finished a disappointing seventeenth overall. During the 2002 season He drove under the Renault Team of Flavio Briatore together with Giancarlo Fisichella and placed seventh in the championship.In 2003 he was replaced by Fernando Alonso in Renault who won 2005 championship while Button had yet to win a race.He then joined BAR Honda with the former champion Jacques Villenuve. In 2004, Button and BAR-Honda made significant progress and BAR finished the season second in the Constructors' Championship. Button scored his first ever podium finish with a third place in the Malaysian Grand Prix, and added 9 more throughout that season.Button and BAR's first pole position came in April at the San Marino Grand Prix, in which he finished second. He ended the season third overall, behind the two dominant Ferrari drivers, with 85 points.
Despite his success with BAR, on 5 August 2004 Button revealed he had signed for Williams for the next two years, sparking a controversial contract dispute. An apparent loophole in his BAR contract permitted him to leave if Honda's commitment to the team was in any doubt. BAR boss David Richards fought to keep his driver, though Frank Williams maintained that the switch was entirely legal. The FIA Contract Recognition Board (CRB) held a hearing on 16 October in Milan, Italy, to determine Button's 2005 status, concluding that he was contracted to BAR-Honda for the 2005 season. In 2005 Button again found himself the subject of contractual controversy. Despite having signed a contract to drive for the Williams team for 2006 he judged the likely prospects for that team to have declined, as their engine suppliers BMW had purchased the Sauber team and were to stop supplying engines to Williams. Frank Williams was adamant that the contract must be honored despite Button claiming that circumstances had changed and he had a right to remain at BAR.On 21 September 2005, BAR confirmed that Button would once again drive for them in 2006 (having bought out his contract from Williams for a reported $30m), where he would partner ex-Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello. At the start of the 2006 Formula One season, BAR Honda was fully purchased by Honda and became a full works team, changing its name to the Honda Racing F1 Team. The 2006 season had both highs and lows - Button had a dismal race at home but took his first ever Grand Prix win in Hungary.After several points earned he finished strong in the championship. In 2007, Button again competed with the Honda Racing F1 team alongside Rubens Barrichello. He was unable to take part in winter testing, prior to the 2007 season because of two hairline fractures to his ribs, sustained in a karting incident in late 2006. Former British world champion Damon Hill aired doubts over Button's hopes to be a championship contender at Honda over the coming season, saying, "if he is serious... he has to get himself in a car that is a championship contender."Alan Henry writing in The Guardian 2007 F1 season guide, predicted: "Button will win a couple more races but is not a title contender." He was proved to be wrong as the Honda car proved to be aerodynamically poor. Button made no secret of his frustration regarding his current situation. He described his 2007 season as "a total disaster", adding "I'm not going to hang around finishing 14th". He also described his car as "a complete dog". Button did, however, record several impressive outings towards the end of the season, especially when rain was prominent. Jenson Button stayed with Honda for 2008 and continued to be partnered by Rubens Barrichello. He retired from the Australian Grand Prix on the first lap, and finished 10th at Malaysia The car proved as uncompetitive as Ross Brawn had said at the start of the season and although Button finished the remainder of the races, his best result from then on was ninth place at the Singapore Grand Prix, just outside the points. Nonetheless, he was optimistic, as he knew that Ross Brawn and the team were focusing on the next season. On December 2008 Honda announced that they were quitting F1, due to the global economic crisis. This left Button's chances of a drive in 2009 dependent on the team finding a buyer. On 5 March 2009, it was announced that the former Honda team would become Brawn GP, following a buy-out by Ross Brawn, the previous team principal of Honda Racing. Button and Rubens Barrichello were confirmed as the team's drivers for 2009 Button took pole position at the Australian Grand Prix, his first for the team and third ever, with his team mate Barrichello in second place. Button led the race from start to finish winning the race ahead of his team-mate, the first time a team had scored a 1-2 finish on their debut since 1954. One week later, he made it two poles and two wins in a row at the Malaysian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap in order to jump ahead of Trulli and Rosberg during the first pit stops. The race was stopped due to heavy rain with less than 75% completed meaning only half points were awarded. In this race Button scored his first hat trick (pole, win and fastest lap) and his first fastest lap. In China Button finished third behind RBR-Renault Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber. Button won the 4th race of the season, the 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix, from fourth on the grid, finishing ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Jarno Trulli, who had set pole position. This was the first time he had taken the chequered flag at racing speed this season. After the first improvements of 2009, at Barcelona, last Saturday Jenson Button took pole after complaining of balance problems for the Spanish Grand Prix. He went on to win his fourth race of the season over this weekend.

After some dismal finishes and some contract disputes in his early career ,some say that Jenson Button maybe compared to another great driver Jean Alesi who was bound for greatness and yet did not gain much achievements during his F1 stint.But now under the guidance of Brawn GP’s team principal Ross Brawn who brought Ferrari to monumental heights during the Schumacher’s era and with a great ,consistent and durable car powered by Mercedes Benz engine Jenson will be unstoppable and can outclass anyone in this year’s F1 season.Another Briton will be crowned world champion. Hamilton who???

***some facts and photos from the internet***

Ultimate Pitstop

Im a big fan of F1 racing and last weekend while watching the Bahrain Grand Prix,a thought just burst that people are like race cars too,they also need pit stop.But first what is a pit stop?Pit atop is where the racing vehicle stops usually forrfuelling, change tires,mechanical adjustments,damage parts alterations and in some other races change drivers. Teams usually plan for each of their cars to pit following a planned schedule, the number of stops determined by the fuel capacity of the car, tire lifespan, and tradeoff of time lost in the pits versus how much time may be gained on the race track through the benefits of pit stops. Choosing the optimum pit strategy of how many stops to make and when to make them is crucial in having a successful race. It is also important for teams to take competitors' strategies into account when planning pit stops, to avoid being "held up" behind other cars and unable to overtake them. An unscheduled or extended stop, such as for a repair, can be very costly for a driver's chance of success, because while the car is stopped for service, cars remaining on the track can rapidly gain distance on the stopped car.

And in life people also need these it may be in different forms some by doing some recreational activities et al. But I think when we are really out of focus ,lost,tired,weary and burned out the ultimate pit stop is by coming back to God though sometimes we think that we are not worthy of His love,this things even occured to me several times but the more I walk away from Him the more tired and lost I became. But now whenever I stumbled and sometimes sad I always remember that there is always an pit stop that is willing to restore ,forgive and fill the void within me and He is God our the ULTIMATE PIT STOP.

***PHOTO FROM INTERNET***