#DCI 1990

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hey guys!! I need your help. I have the opportunity this summer to march with a world class DCI corps (more information on what that is under the read more) but it's pretty expensive. I'd really appreciate if y'all could donate a dollar, buy pasta (up to 50% of profits go to my tuition!), or just reblog to help me reach more people. this is something that is super super exciting to me and I am so absolutely pumped.

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"I have the super exciting opportunity this summer to go on a tour with a music group! As a member unit of Drum Corps International -- “Marching Music’s Major League,” it is very exciting for me to be a part of one of the world’s most exclusive & elite national touring ensembles as we celebrate our 31st Anniversary season and DCI’s 51st Anniversary tour.

If you are not familiar with our group and the activity in which we are involved, I would like to ask for just a minute of your time to tell you a little about it. The Jersey Surf is made up of more than 100 musicians and dance performers between the ages of 16 & 21, who come to be a part of our organization from throughout the USA & beyond. We are interested in furthering our musical and performance education and becoming trained as future leaders through our involvement with The Jersey Surf.

The organization was started in 1990 and is a model of excellence in youth programming – I am very proud to be a part of this special group of people. Being a member of The Jersey Surf will allow me the opportunity to receive instruction from some of the top arts educators in the country, tour the United States, and perform before tens of thousands of people this summer along with our entire team people just like me. During the summer we will travel extensively, on our way to the prestigious DCI World Championships in the state of the art NFL Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

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DCI with Johnny DC from May 1990

[justforbooks]

Peter Robinson was the creator of the immensely popular Inspector Alan Banks crime series, set in Yorkshire – the books sold almost 9m copies in 19 languages and spawned a successful television series (DCI Banks, 2010-16) starring Stephen Tompkinson as Banks.

Robinson, who has died aged 72 after a brief illness, first introduced Banks and the fictional Yorkshire town of Eastvale to the crime-reading world in 1987 with Gallows View. The gruff Yorkshire cop, complex as the best crime cops are expected to be, but with a belief in fairness and justice, was an immediate success, with Gallows View shortlisted for the best first novel award in Canada and for the UK Crimewriters’ Association’s John Creasey award.

Although he had not necessarily intended to write a series, Robinson went on to produce a Banks novel a year – as well as award-winning short stories. He was regularly nominated for and frequently won awards in Canada, the US, France, the UK and Sweden.

A native of Yorkshire, Robinson lived for most of his life in Toronto. He once said he started the Inspector Banks series because he was homesick in his early days in Canada.

He was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, to Clifford Robinson, a rent collector, and Miriam (nee Jarvis), a cleaner, and grew up in Armley, a working-class suburb of Leeds (also home to fellow writers Alan Bennett and Barbara Taylor Bradford). It is not too much of a stretch to assume that aspects of Inspector Banks’s adolescence in the 1960s, as described in Close to Home (2003), the 14th novel in the series, mirrored Robinson’s own.

He described in one interview how he spent the lively summer of 1965 “with his ear glued to his transistor radio and his eyes on the passing girls”. He went to Leeds University to study English literature. While there he wrote poetry and gave public readings around Yorkshire.

In 1974 he moved to Canada, to take an MA in English and creative writing at the University of Windsor, Ontario. One of his tutors was the prolific and highly esteemed American author Joyce Carol Oates, who taught him, among other things, to take his writing seriously.

He then moved to Toronto, to York University, to take a PhD in English. There he organised various poetry events and helped set up a small press with friends, whose publications included a volume of his own poems. He settled in the city after meeting his future wife, Sheila Halladay, a lawyer, there.

Although he continued to write poetry occasionally throughout his life (some of which he placed in one or two of his novels, attributed to various characters) he once explained that things he would previously have put in his poems he now put in his prose.

In each Banks novel Robinson explored the character of the policeman a little more, but always keeping him grounded in his sense of decency and justice. Robinson was teaching at different colleges from time to time during this period – including a year as writer in residence at his old university, Windsor.

In 1990 he published a stand-alone novel, Caedmon’s Song, a psychological thriller in which two young women in different parts of England find their paths crossing in an alarming way.

In 2000 he made a step-change with the 10th Banks novel, In a Dry Season, which had a more complex (and haunting) plot, set around secrets long hidden in a village flooded to create a reservoir and revealed when the reservoir dries up. Oddly, his fellow Yorkshireman Reginald Hill, creator of that bluff northern detective Andy Dalziel and his university-educated sidekick, Peter Pascoe, had the same idea of using a flooded village and dried-up reservoir in On Beulah Height, published around the same time.

Hill won the US Barry award for On Beulah Height in 1999 and Robinson the same award for In a Dry Season the year after. In addition it won the Anthony award in the US and the Martin Beck award in Sweden. In 2002 Robinson was awarded the Dagger in the Library by the UK Crime Writers’ Association for most popular author of that year, voted for by libraries.

He claimed it got harder as time went on to maintain the high standard he had established for himself in the series, but it was not noticeable in his output. Banks went on through divorce, further success in his career and no let-up in the complexity and sometimes brutality of the cases he investigated.

Robinson visited the UK regularly – he and Sheila had a cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire – and he was a well-known and welcome presence at crime fiction festivals around the world.

In 2009 the University of Leeds awarded him an honorary doctorate. He and his wife later endowed the Peter Robinson scholarship at Leeds to help students from less advantaged backgrounds study English – preferably students with an interest in creative writing.

The first episodes of the Inspector Banks TV adaptation came along in 2010, with Tompkinson well received playing the title character. It ran for five series.

Robinson had completed another Banks novel before he died. Standing in the Shadows is due to be published next year.

Sheila survives him.

🔔 Peter Robinson, writer, born 17 March 1950; died 4 October 2022

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DCI Uniforms Throughout The Years

In the early days of DCI, many corps maintained a strong connection to their military roots. As a result, the uniforms were often influenced by traditional military attire. These uniforms typically featured crisp, tailored jackets, and trousers in bold colors, complete with brass buttons and epaulets.

The 1980s brought about a significant shift in DCI uniforms, especially in terms of headgear. The shako, a tall, cylindrical hat with a visor, became a defining feature of many corps' uniforms during this period. Uniform designs became more intricate, incorporating bold stripes, unique patterns, and innovative color combinations.

As DCI entered the 1990s and 2000s, the uniforms continued to evolve. Corps embraced a more contemporary and expressive approach to design. Traditional shakos were replaced with sleeker, more streamlined headgear, allowing for greater freedom of movement and creativity. Uniforms became more form-fitting, enhancing the athleticism and precision of the performers.

In recent years, DCI uniforms have become even more ambitious and artistically driven. Designers have pushed the boundaries of creativity, creating visually stunning and conceptually rich uniforms. Uniforms now play an integral role in storytelling, helping to convey the themes and emotions of the shows.

Corps, like the Bluecoats, in recent years are a great example of this. Their uniforms are always something to talk about because they are so different from all of the other corps. I feel like they are the ones pushing the boundaries when it comes to uniform designs, and somehow, they always make it work.

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NOVO RENAULT CLIO: UMA GAMA APELATIVA E COMPETITIVA, ADAPTADA A TODOS OS ESTILOS DE CONDUÇÃO

Há um novo Renault Clio e com renovados argumentos: uma nova gama apelativa e competitiva, a partir de 19.400 euros; quatro grupos propulsores, incluindo os modelos de baixo consumo, o totalmente híbrido E-Tech 145 e o a GPL TCe 100 a GPL; e três versões, incluindo o novo Esprit Alpine. As encomendas abriram a 17 de julho e as entregas começam em outubro.

Há cinco gerações que o Renault Clio é um modelo de referência no seu segmento. É o automóvel mais vendido em França - 16 milhões de unidades vendidas desde 1990 - e tem-se reinventado constantemente. O novo Clio é apelativo como sempre, e foi aperfeiçoado em função dos desejos e necessidades dos seus clientes.

UMA GAMA SIMPLIFICADA E BEM EQUIPADA

A gama simplificada do novo Clio inclui agora três versões generosamente equipadas - Evolution, Techno e Esprit Alpine. A gama de motorizações é a mais completa da sua categoria, para que cada cliente possa encontrar uma configuração adaptada aos seus hábitos de condução - seja híbrida, bi-fuel (gasolina e GPL), gasolina ou gasóleo.

Uma das principais características do novo Clio é a sua motorização totalmente híbrida E-Tech de 145 cv: é divertido de conduzir, tem um desempenho de topo e é económico (4,2 litros por 100 km e 95 gramas de CO2 por km no ciclo WLTP).

A política comercial da Renault, baseada na diversidade controlada da gama e na redução dos custos de produção e de distribuição, permite propor o Clio a preços e taxas de aluguer competitivos, com custos de utilização particularmente atrativos.

DESIGN E EQUIPAMENTO

A frente do novo Clio é tecnicamente detalhada e dinâmica, o logótipo é distinto, a assinatura luminosa foi completamente renovada e as suas linhas são mais esguias, precisas e eficientes. Isto confere ao novo Clio um aspeto mais desportivo e um caráter marcante, tornando-o um símbolo de estatuto vibrante e emocional.

A tecnologia do novo Clio também foi atualizada: todas as versões estão agora equipadas com um painel de instrumentos digital. E a experiência a bordo foi refinada para um habitáculo mais acolhedor e mais confortável. Os materiais nobres, mais sustentáveis e de qualidade superior são visíveis assim que se abre a porta.

EVOLUTION

A versão de entrada Evolution começa nos 19.400 euros. Para além da frente completamente redesenhada, do novo logótipo Nouvel'R em cromado acetinado escovado no centro da grelha e dos faróis traseiros modernizados com cobertura cristalina (agora disponíveis em todas as versões), os clientes podem optar por desfrutar dos novos faróis full-LED em semi-diamante vertical com até cinco módulos de feixe de alta tecnologia. O pára-choques traseiro também foi revisto: a base desta versão é agora em Preto Mate.

VERSÃO MOTORIZAÇÃO PREÇO COM IVA

EVOLUTIONTCe 90 19.400 € Tce 100 Bi-Fuel 20.300 € dCi 100 24.100 €

TECHNO

A versão Techno começa nos 21.400 euros. Os bancos, os painéis das portas e o painel de instrumentos são revestidos com um tecido modal celulósico de 60% de origem biológica, conhecido pelo toque excecionalmente suave. A base da grelha está agora equipada com uma lâmina aerodinâmica da mesma cor da carroçaria e o para-choques traseiro é Preto Estrela. Este acabamento é fornecido com jantes de alumínio pretas de 16 polegadas, com corte em forma de diamante.

VERSÃO MOTORIZAÇÃO PREÇO COM IVA

TECHNO TCe 90 21.400 € Tce 100 Bi-Fuel 22.300 € E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 25.900 €

ESPRIT ALPINE

A versão Esprit Alpine começa nos 23.700 euros). O seu caráter desportivo e elegante associa os elementos da Alpine à nova linguagem de design da Renault, elevando o estilo do novo Clio a novos patamares. A lâmina aerodinâmica e a base do para-choques traseiro são em Cinzento Schiste Mate. Os bancos do Esprit Alpine também são fabricados com materiais sustentáveis: 72% de PET (polietileno) reciclado na base e nas costas dos bancos, e 13% de têxtil revestido de granulado reciclado nas laterais dos bancos.

VERSÃO MOTORIZAÇÃO PREÇO COM IVA

Esprit Alpine TCe 90 23.700 € E-Tech Full Hybrid 145 28.200 €

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The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths (Ruth Galloway #15)

When builders renovating a café in King’s Lynn find a human skeleton behind a wall, they call for DCI Harry Nelson and Dr Ruth Galloway, Head of Archaeology at the nearby University of North Norfolk. Ruth is preoccupied with the threatened closure of her department and by her ever-complicated relationship with Nelson. However, she agrees to look at the case. Ruth sees at once that the bones are modern. They are identified as the remains of Emily Pickering, a young archaeology student who went missing in the 1990s. Emily attended a course run by her Cambridge tutor. Suspicion falls on him and also on another course member – Ruth’s friend Cathbad, who is still frail following his near death from Covid. As they investigate, Nelson and his team uncover a tangled web of relationships within the student group and the adults leading them. What was the link between the group and the King’s Lynn café where Emily’s bones were found? Then, just when the team seem to be making progress, Cathbad disappears. Was it guilt that led him to flee? The trail leads Ruth and Nelson to the Neolithic flint mines in Grimes Graves which are as spooky as their name. The race is on, first to find Cathbad and then to exonerate him, but will Ruth and Nelson uncover the truth in time to save their friend?

Book Page: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/elly-griffiths/the-last-remains/9781529409710/

My Review: It build up slowly and creates the different subplots. And then BANG, it's the last part and I couldn't read it fast enough. I cried my goodbye because these characters were sort of book friends after 15 books. It can be the last one or there could be other, I would be happy to read one more because I think that the funniest part could be starting now. Good bye Ruth, Nelson, Judy, Cathbad, Thing, Flint, Kate and all the others. I had a weird relationship with this book: I wanted to read it and didn't want to read it because I hate to say goodbye to characters. It good have been just like Pratchett's The Shepherd's Crown: I know there's still a Pratchett book i can read. Then I thought that Elly Griffith is still alive and there could be more. So go and read it.

The Author: Elly Griffiths is the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and the Brighton Mysteries. She has won the CWA Dagger in the Library, has been shortlisted five times for the Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for The Lantern Men. Her new series featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur began with The Stranger Diaries, which was a Richard and Judy book club pick and won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in the USA. It was followed by The Postscript Murders, shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and Bleeding Heart Yard. Elly has two grown-up children and lives near Brighton with her archaeologist husband.

Website: http://www.ellygriffiths.co.uk/crossingplaces.htm https://twitter.com/ellygriffiths https://www.instagram.com/ellygriffiths17/

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Declassified U.S. Intelligence Documents Describe Taliban History with Illicit Narcotics Trade

On January 13 of this year, Hasibullah Ahmadi, head of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior’s counternarcotics department, asserted that drug trafficking from the country has dropped, but admitted this illicit trade continues in some provinces. These comments raise the question of the Taliban’s ties to the narcotics market and previous attempts to curb drug production. The declassified documents featured in today’s post, all released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), are a selection from the new Digital National Security Archive collection, Afghanistan War and the United States, 1998-2017, which was published in December of last year. The three documents examined in this post detail the Taliban’s ties to international trafficking networks in the late 1990s and attempts to regulate the market in the early 2000s in an effort to curry favor from the international community. Taken together, the documents describe the Taliban’s ties to drug trafficking schemes and how poppy bans, even when effective, financially benefited the Taliban and associated trafficking consortiums. 

This was originally published on January 24, 2023 on Unredacted.

As the early Taliban movement emerged, from 1994 to 1996, narcotics production skyrocketed in Afghanistan, with declassified documents asserting that the group aligned themselves with international drug traffickers. There were indications from U.S. officials that narcotics production in the country significantly increased following the Taliban’s control over large swaths of the country. In a now-declassified Secret May 2001 National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence outlined that by 2000 the country supplied an estimated 72% of the world’s “illicit opium”. This heavily redacted document included a map noting opium poppy growing areas in Afghanistan (page 26), and a chart showing rising opium cultivation between 1991 and 2000. The NIE noted that producers in Afghanistan had switched to supplying and producing more heroin over several years before 2001. 

This analysis was reinforced by a now-declassified Top Secret December 1998 CIA research paper, prepared by the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) Crime and Intelligence Center, and recently released under the FOIA to the National Security Archive. This heavily-excised Top Secret report details the explosion of the narcotics market under Taliban rule, noting the ties of the group to Quetta Alliance, an international drug trafficking ring, which shared ties to Osama bin Laden. Furthermore, this report asserts that the Taliban’s increasing role in the country caused the narcotics business to explode. The paper also assesses the group’s involvement in illicit drug traffic, stating that it included top Taliban leaders and that this trade intensified “over the last several years,” leading to immense profits for the fundamentalist organization. Notably, the DCI Crime and Intelligence Center states that Afghan narcotics suppliers had shifted towards international markets, beyond distributing to drug traffickers in Turkey. The paper outlines that Taliban fighters provided “logistic support” and “protection” for drug trafficking and laboratories within the country. Most significantly, the paper argues that the Taliban forged ties to the Quetta Alliance, a major regional trafficking group, and terrorist sponsor of Osama bin Laden.

This paper was not alone in describing the Quetta Alliance. A publicly-available August 1994 report compiled by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Intelligence Division, describes the Quetta Alliance as an alliance between three powerful trafficking groups operating out of Quetta, within Pakistan’s Baluchistan Province. The DEA report stated that this loose alliance was based on familial ties, and described the operation as “similar to a large manufacturing or service consortium.” This connected to the assertion in the aforementioned paper by the DCI Crime and Intelligence Center, which argued that once the Quetta Alliance became the dominant narco-trafficking group in southern Afghanistan, it provided financial support and recruits to the burgeoning Taliban.

By late 1999, the Taliban had banned poppy cultivation. This would be followed by a ban of opium cultivation and trafficking in July 2000, the latter in an edict by Taliban leader Mullah Omar. However, these bans did not interfere with trafficking and sale of opium or poppy. A declassified Secret July 2001 cable from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) stated that while the ban was primarily effective, it still substantially increased the Taliban’s revenue from illicit drug trafficking. The ban followed the U.N. Security Council resolutions 1267 and 1333, in 1999 and 2000 respectively, which condemned “the significant rise in the illicit production of opium” and demanded that the Taliban work to “virtually eliminate the illicit cultivation of opium poppy.” Later, the DIA cable notes that the Taliban likely weighed recognition from the international community from its own interests when considering an extension of the ban. 

This now-declassified DIA cable further stated that while the Taliban’s ban would likely reduce the worldwide opium production by at least 50%, the ban resulted in the quadrupling of the Afghan price for opium, morphine base, and heroin – which were previously at record lows. The cable explicitly states that one year after the ban the Taliban was still benefiting substantially from drug revenues, “… chiefly from its taxes on continuing narcotics trafficking and from Taliban-owned narcotics stockpiles, whose value has increased substantially.” The DIA cable also notes that the ban would likely not have an impact on the U.S. over the coming months, because its main heroin sources were from Southeast Asia and Latin America. While the Taliban never faced having to weigh its interests in extending the ban due to the U.S. invasion beginning in October 2001, the DIA cable notes all of the influences that the Taliban would likely weigh in the decision making processing, including the potential recognition from the international community, major narcotics traffickers’ reactions to an extension, the size of stockpiles, and the impact on their own finances. 

For more documents on the Taliban, see the Archive’s numerous sourcebooks, including the September 23, 2021, post, “Newly Published Documents Cast Doubt on Claims Taliban Will Give Up al Qaeda.” 

© 2022-2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

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What is the breast cancer stage?

Breast cancer, as we all know, is the most common cancer among women. The American Cancer Society estimates that each year in the United States, some 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed in women and 2,190 in men (about 1 per cent of all breast cancers). In 2017, it's estimated that 40,920 women and 440 men will die from breast cancer. It should be noted that these statistics include both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive breast cancer, not just invasive breast cancer.

What is the breast cancer stage?

Breast cancer, as we all know, is the most common cancer among women. The American Cancer Society estimates that each year in the United States, some 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed in women and 2,190 in men (about 1 per cent of all breast cancers). In 2017, it's estimated that 40,920 women and 440 men will die from breast cancer. It should be noted that these statistics include both ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive breast cancer, not just invasive breast cancer.

How to Check Breast Cancer Stage

The stage of breast cancer is how far along cancer has progressed. It helps determine how aggressive the treatment will be. There are four main stages of breast cancer, and each stage is represented by a Roman numeral. The lower the number, the less advanced the cancer is.investigates the breast cancer stage. The cancer stage is determined using data from mammograms, complete blood counts, blood tests, or physical examinations. Stages of breast cancer range from 1 to 4. Phases 1 and 2 are regarded as early stages and are linked to a positive outlook. Breast cancer is the second most frequent cancer in women, only lung cancer is more common. The second most common disease among women to cause mortality in the US is breast cancer. Breast cancer affects more than 180,000 women every year.

Early Stage (1&2)

Breast cancer that is in its early stages has a tiny tumour that has not spread outside of the breast. The possibility of successful treatment and survival increases with earlier cancer detection. Early breast cancer comes in two stages: Stage 1 and Stage 2. In both men and women, breast cancer is the second most frequent type of cancer. Invasive breast cancer is now detected in over 2 million new cases annually in the US, and since 1990, the disease's fatality rate has been progressively declining. Mammography screenings performed on a regular basis on women between the ages of 40 and 49 can significantly lower the risk of breast cancer-related death.

The middle stages (3,4,5)

The most common way to stage breast cancer is using the TNM system. TNM stands for tumour, node, and metastasis. The tumour (T) refers to the size of the original tumour and how far it has spread into nearby tissues. The node (N) refers to whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. The metastasis (M) refers to whether cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver or lungs.

There are three main stages of breast cancer:

The last stages (6,7,8)

The final stages of breast cancer are when the tumour has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, brain, or bones. These cancers are more difficult to treat and have a lower survival rate. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with stage 6 or 7 breast cancer, it's important to seek out experienced medical professionals and get multiple opinions. While there is no cure for late-stage breast cancer, there are treatments available that can prolong life and improve quality of life.

How to reduce your risk of getting breast cancer

Get to know your breasts. Look for changes in size, shape, skin texture, or anything else that seems unusual. If you notice any changes, see your doctor right away.

Limit alcohol consumption. Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. If you do drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink per day.

Don’t smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products. Tobacco use is linked to an increased risk of developing breast cancer. If you currently smoke, quitting can lower your risk of getting breast cancer in the future.

Maintain a healthy weight and avoid yo-yo dieting. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing breast cancer.

Learn more about what you can do to prevent this disease

Knowing your risk factors and altering your lifestyle to lower them is the best method to avoid breast cancer. Additionally, you can have routine testing, which can support early illness detection. If you do get breast cancer, early detection will improve the effectiveness of your therapy. Therefore, if you observe any changes in your breasts, don't wait to contact a doctor. By eliminating risk factors, breast cancer—the most prevalent disease in women—can be averted. The biggest breast cancer risk factors are not having children, giving birth young, not nursing, and using oestrogen replacement treatment.

Conclusion

The breast cancer stage describes the extent of the disease. The earliest stage is stage 1, while the most advanced level is stage 4. Doctors can provide the finest therapy recommendations and make prognostications for their patients based on the disease's stage. It's crucial to understand that every instance of breast cancer is unique, and the stage will change accordingly. The tumour’s size, the extent of dissemination, and whether it has affected neighbouring tissues or organs are often described by the stage. Cancer’s stage is a gauge of how far along it is. How breast cancer will be treated will depend on the stage of the disease. Depending on the stage of cancer, the treatment may change. In situ breast cancer is breast cancer in stage 0. Breast cancer that has reached the stage I is in its early stages. Breast cancer that has reached stage II is moderately progressed. Breast cancer that has reached stage III is progressed. Breast cancer that has spread to other organs is stage IV. Mammography, biopsy, and physical examination by a doctor all help to establish the stage of breast cancer. You can also find out from the stage if the malignancy has hormone receptors or not.

The last stages (6,7,8) The final stages of breast cancer are when the tumour has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, brain, or bones. These cancers are more difficult to treat and have a lower survival rate. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with stage 6 or 7 breast cancer, it's important to seek out experienced medical professionals and get multiple opinions. While there is no cure for late-stage breast cancer, there are treatments available that can prolong life and improve quality of life.

How to reduce your risk of getting breast cancer

Get to know your breasts. Look for changes in size, shape, skin texture, or anything else that seems unusual. If you notice any changes, see your doctor right away.

Limit alcohol consumption. Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. If you do drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink per day.

Don’t smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products. Tobacco use is linked to an increased risk of developing breast cancer. If you currently smoke, quitting can lower your risk of getting breast cancer in the future.

Maintain a healthy weight and avoid yo-yo dieting. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing breast cancer.

Learn more about what you can do to prevent this disease Knowing your risk factors and altering your lifestyle to lower them is the best method to avoid breast cancer. Additionally, you can have routine testing, which can support early illness detection. If you do get breast cancer, early detection will improve the effectiveness of your therapy. Therefore, if you observe any changes in your breasts, don't wait to contact a doctor. By eliminating risk factors, breast cancer—the most prevalent disease in women—can be averted. The biggest breast cancer risk factors are not having children, giving birth young, not nursing, and using oestrogen replacement treatment. Conclusion The breast cancer stage describes the extent of the disease. The earliest stage is stage 1, while the most advanced level is stage 4. Doctors can provide the finest therapy recommendations and make prognostications for their patients based on the disease's stage. It's crucial to understand that every instance of breast cancer is unique, and the stage will change accordingly. The tumour’s size, the extent of dissemination, and whether it has affected neighbouring tissues or organs are often described by the stage. Cancer’s stage is a gauge of how far along it is. How breast cancer will be treated will depend on the stage of the disease. Depending on the stage of cancer, the treatment may change. In situ breast cancer is breast cancer in stage 0. Breast cancer that has reached the stage I is in its earlystages. Breast cancer that has reached stage II is moderately progressed. Breast cancerthat has reached stage III is progressed. Breast cancer that has spread to other organs is stage IV. Mammography, biopsy, and physical examination by a doctor all help to establish the stage of breast cancer. You can also find out from the stage if the malignancy has hormone receptors or not.

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Perhaps men just saw in her what they wanted to see. They used her as a mirror to reflect their own vile natures, a screen onto which they projected their obscene fantasies.

Peter Robinson, Caedmon’s Song

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Killer: Levi Bellfield

Levi Bellfield is one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers, with the detective who caught him, DCI Colin Sutton, describing him as “cunning and violent”. He was raised on a council estate with his brother and sister and became known to the police at the age of just 13.Throughout his teenage years, he engaged in petty crimes such as burglary and car theft, and in 1990, he was charged with assaulting a police officer.

By the time of his first murder in 2002, Bellfield had spent nearly a year in prison and was known for being controlling, manipulative and abusive towards his partners.  Bellfield is thought to father 11 children to several women and spent time working as a doorman and running a wheel clamping business.

Milly Dowler was a 13 year old schoolgirl who was reported missing by her parents when she failed to return home after leaving Walton-on-Thames railway station in Surrey on 21 March 2002. Her body was found in Yateley Heath Woods, Hampshire, six months later. She had phoned her father just minutes before leaving the station, informing him she would be home in half an hour. The search for her killer was one of the biggest manhunts in British history.

A red Daewoo Nexia belonging to the girlfriend of Levi Bellfield was spotted on CCTV footage from a cafe on the same street as the station, and in 2009 the killer admitted he’d been driving that car. Bellfield, aged 33 at the time, was not charged with Milly’s murder until 2010. He was convicted in June 2011, while serving a life sentence for his other crimes.

Bellfield’s second victim was Marsha Louise McDonnell, a 19-year-old who was found alive near her home in Hampton in February 2003, having been struck over the head with a hammer. Marsha was found badly beaten and later died of her injuries, she had been attacked after getting off the 111 bus from Kingston upon Thames and died two days later in hospital.

French student Amelie Delagrange was a 22-year-old French student who was living in the UK when Bellfield murdered her in a park in Twickenham. Her body was found on August 19, 2004, after she had been struck over the head with a hammer, like Marsha McDonnell. Police linked her murder with that of McDonnell and, after drawing links to a white Ford van which had been seen near the murder location of Amelie. Bellfield later admitted to the murders while remanded in custody.

Bellfield was charged with attempted murder for mowing down 18-year-old student Kate Sheedy in Isleworth on 28 May 2004. She survived, but suffered multiple injuries and spent several weeks in hospital. In 2008, she gave evidence to the trial of Bellfield in which she described the white people carrier with blacked out windows and a broken wing mirror which had struck her.

In 2006, Bellfield was arrested and charged with the murders of Amelie Delagrange and Marsha McDonnell and the attempted murders of Kate Sheedy and Irma Dragoshi.

Bellfield was sentenced to life in prison, with a recommendation that he should never be released.

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DCI with Johnny DC from April 1990

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Headcanon--Troy & Jones

//“In Murder of Innocence it is revealed that the murder of youngster Daniel Denning was Jones' first murder case as a Police Constable. His sympathy lay with Daniel's dad, who owns the Binwell Estate. The murder took place in 1994 which meant between that time and 2005 meaning that he'd been a PC for twelve years by the time of his first meeting with DCI Tom Barnaby in The House in the Woods and perhaps beyond 1994.” Midsomer Murders Wiki https://midsomermurders.fandom.com/wiki/Ben_Jones Sooooo…..I’ve been slowly starting to check out Midsomer episodes that don’t have Troy in them. While poking around the wiki, I found this tidbit on Jones and his timeline. Now I headcanon that Troy, in “The Killings at Badger Drift” was a very freshly minted Detective Sargent. From his interactions with Barnaby, I guess that this was probably one of the first major cases they had worked on together. This was in 1997 and, if my math is right, Troy was probably around 24 (thus fitting the constant reminders that he is VERY young for his title and his prickliness at everyone commenting on that). Timeline for Troy is that he joined the police as a uniform when he was 18 (roughly around 1990/1991 in main canon). I also headcanon that, until he was promoted and transferred to Middlesbrough, Troy never left Causton. That means it is logical to assume that Troy and Jones were Police Constables together until Troy started shooting up through the ranks, fitting his more driven and ambitious personality. At the very least, they both knew each other and, eventually, ended up both being Barnaby’s Detective Sargent at different times of their lives. 

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Line of Duty Timeline: Can This Help To Solve the Jo Davidson DNA Mystery?

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Warning: contains major spoilers for Line of Duty series 1-6.

You could say we’ve taken this too far. You could be right. You could also say that, for a Line of Duty fan attempting to solve the Jo Davidson family mystery, it’s useful to know that Tommy Hunter was 13 years old when Jo Davidson was born, making him more likely to be her brother than her father. Or that John Corbett was born two months after Jo Davidson, making it impossible for his mother Anne-Marie McGillis to also be her mother.

And then there are the real questions, such as: the day before AC-12 raided Hillside Lane Station in series six, it was Kate Fleming’s 35th birthday. Did she bring in doughnuts? Had Kate come in worse for wear from one too many glasses of white in Frederico’s with Jo? The people demand to know.

Taken from police records glimpsed on screen and episode scripts, below are the key dates mentioned in Line of Duty, in chronological order, right from the start. We’ll update as series six continues. Use it to bolster your theories and beat your friends in arguments. Carry the fire, team.

Prior to Series One

16th July 1963 Edward Gerard Hastings is born. Aged 2, sniffs out a ring of corrupt toddlers at his playschool 10th May 1965 Future OCG leader John Thomas ‘Tommy’ Hunter is born in Glasgow 12th April 1976 Lindsay Elizabeth Denton is born. With a fringe 22nd April 1979 Jo Davidson is born. Suspiciously 3rd June 1979 John Corbett is born to Anne-Marie McGillis in Northern Ireland 1982 19-year-old Ted Hastings joins the Royal Ulster Constabulary, one of two Catholic officers in his unit. Befriends a CHIS named Anne-Marie McGillis 18th April 1989 Anne-Marie McGillis is kidnapped by the IRA 23rd September 1985 Steve Arnott is born. Wearing a waistcoat 3rd November 1985 Kate Fleming is born. Crime doesn’t know what’s about to hit it 29th June 1989 Ted Hastings is injured in a pipe bomb explosion that kills a fellow Catholic officer, he suspects a deliberate attack and a cover-up conspiracy. He moves to England. ca.1990 A teenage Matthew ‘Dot’ Cottan starts working as a caddy for Tommy Hunter at the Edge Park Golf Club 1990s A group of 17 men including Tommy Hunter and CS Patrick Fairbank routinely sexually abuse the boys at Sands View children’s home 14th November 1998 Social worker Oliver Stephens-Lloyd is found murdered by the OCG after pursuing the Sands View boys’ abuse allegations. It’s made to look like suicide 21st March 1999 John Corbett joins the police service, aged 19 29th July 1999 Joanne Davidson joins the police service, aged 20 29th November 1999 Ryan Pilkington is born to mother Keely on the Borogrove Estate 2001 Anne-Marie McGillis’ corpse is found with signs of torture by the IRA 9th May 2006 Kate Fleming joins Central Police, aged 20 15th October 2007 Steve Arnott joins Central Police, aged 22 2005 A 15-year-old Lisa McQueen is admitted to a police programme for teen offenders

Series One (Unknown 2012)

– Steve Arnott’s counter-terrorism op is botched and CI Osborne demands a cover-up. Steve refuses and is recruited by Ted Hastings at AC-12 – DCI Tony Gates receives the Officer of the Year award and is investigated by AC-12 for manipulating his unit’s stats – OCG money launderer Jackie Laverty runs over her accountant. Her lover DCI Tony Gates helps to cover it up. She’s murdered by the OCG, who blackmail Gates to cover up a string of drug murders – DCI Gates gets a confession from OCG leader Tommy Hunter, delivers him to AC-12, then kills himself by stepping into traffic so his family receive a ‘line of duty’ pay-out November 2012 Deborah Devereux is arrested for assault against a neighbour, DI Buckells at Kingsgate Station has the charges dropped in exchange for sexual favours

Series Two (September – November 2013)

21st May 2013 DI Lindsay Denton terminates her pregnancy, at lover DCC Dryden’s behest 16th August 2013 DCC Mike Dryden is photographed by the OCG engaging in a sex act with underage victim Carly Kirk, who goes missing that day. To fake an alibi, Dryden takes responsibility for his wife’s speeding ticket issued that evening 5th September 2013 A police convoy transporting former OCG head-turned-witness Tommy Hunter is diverted by DI Lindsay Denton, then ambushed and three officers are killed 14th September 2013 Tommy Hunter and DC Georgia Trotman are murdered in hospital by bent copper DS Jeremy Cole September 2013 – DI Denton is charged with conspiracy to murder, remanded until the 18th of November 2013, released, then rearrested and sentenced to life, serving 585 days inside until her successful appeal.

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Series Three (May to July 2015)

13th May 2015 Danny Waldron shoots dead his childhood abuser Ronan Murphy and instigates a police cover-up, later torturing Linus Murphy – another abuser – to death 1st June 2015 Danny Waldron is fatally shot by PC Hari Bains, blackmailed by the OCG 13th July 2015 Danny Waldron’s funeral takes place 17th July 2015 Lindsay Denton is murdered by DI Matthew ‘Dot’ Cottan, who attempts to frame Steve Arnott for the crime 18th July 2015 Dot sends an ‘Urgent exit required’ text to the OCG and is shot out of an AC-12 interview. Kate gives chase and Dot is killed saving her from an OCG bullet. She records his Dying Declaration giving clues to the identity of corrupt officers in league with the OCG

Series Four (March to May 2017)

11th November 2016 The dismembered corpse of sex worker Baswinder Kaur is found 25th January 2017 Leonie Collersdale, also a sex worker, goes missing 9th March 2017 Hana Reznikova is abducted as part of the OCG’s attempt to frame Michael Farmer for the Operation Trapdoor murders 17th March 2017 Roz Huntley hits her head at Tim Ifield’s flat and, thinking her dead, he makes plans to dispose of her corpse. She wakes up and in a struggle, accidentally kills Tim Ifield then attempts to cover it up by cutting off his fingers and disposing of his laptop and phone 4th May 2017 Hastings fatally shoots a ‘Balaclava Man’ attempting to extract and/or kill solicitor Jimmy Lakewell from AC-12 headquarters 5th May 2017 ACC Derek Hilton is found dead, supposedly a shotgun suicide but more likely murdered by the OCG. At a later date, Roz Huntley pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Tim Ifield and is sentenced to 10 years in HMP Brentiss Prison. Jimmy Lakewell pleads guilty to perverting the course of justice and is sentenced to HMP Blackthorn

Series Five (February to July 2019)

Late Dec 2018/Early Jan 2019 -Gill Biggeloe, working for the OCG, lies to John Corbett that Ted Hastings is the corrupt officer responsible for his mother’s death by the IRA. He records the conversation 22nd Jan 2019 Operation Pear Tree officially begins, implanting John Corbett in the OCG 15th Feb 2019 The OCG hijack a heroin shipment Eastfield Depot, murdering 3 corrupt police officers 23rd Feb 2019 PC Maneet Bindra is murdered by the OCG. RIP 27th Feb 2019 The OCG hijack a ballistics transport carrying firearms 4th March 2019 Lisa McQueen meets with DCS Hargreaves, whom she’s been blackmailing over his visits to an OCG-run illegal brothel 5th March 2019 The OCG raid the Eastfield Depot, John Corbett shoots Hargreaves dead 10th March 2019 Steve and Kate question Steph Corbett about John Corbett’s NI connections 12th March 2019 Ted Hastings visits Lee Banks at Blackthorn prison, John Corbett is murdered by Ryan Pilkington 14th March 2019 Patricia Carmichael of AC-3 interviews Ted Hastings over his alleged corruption after he poses as ‘H’ in an unofficial undercover op which results in the arrest of Lisa McQueen and the death of Miroslav Minkowicz. Lisa later makes an immunity deal and gets witness protection. Gill Biggeloe is found to be corrupt, arrested, and also ends up under witness protection Late March 2019 Operation Pear Tree is concluded, finding no link between police corruption and organised crime. God, give me strength! 27th July 2019 Ryan Pilkington officially joins Central Police

Series Six (October 2020 – ?)

10th September 2019 Gail Vella is murdered outside her Moss Heath home October 2019 DCI Jo Davidson is made SIO of the Gail Vella murder investigation 2nd or 3rd October 2019 Gail Vella’s funeral takes place 26th October 2020 CHIS Alistair Oldroyd phones his handler to say he heard ‘Ross Turner’ boasting of killing Gail Vella. Det Supt Buckells delays the operation to pick up the suspect until the next morning. 27th October 2020 1:23am: a burner phone found at PS Jatri’s home makes an outgoing call. Operation Lighthouse is diverted to an armed robbery, causing more than two hours’ delay. Terry Boyle is found at Ross Turner’s address at Beechwood House and arrested on suspicion of murder. The freezer formerly containing Jackie Laverty’s corpse is dumped 29th October 2020 CHIS Alistair Oldroyd is found dead 2nd November 2020 Farida Jatri requests a transfer from MIT. She is replaced by PC Ryan Pilkington. Carl Banks’ corpse is discovered at an industrial site, the prints on the knife match those of Alistair Oldroy 4th November 2020 AC-12 tries to raid Hillside Lane Station but are sent back, then return later to seize the Operation Lighthouse files, some of which are missing and later found in DSU Buckells’ car 8th November 2020 Ryan follows Jo to her home address on Croxton Street 10th November 2020 Kate and Jo go for a drink at Frederico’s Bar, followed by Ryan 11th November 2020 PC Ryan Pilkington attempts to kill Terry Boyle, successfully drowning PC Lisa Patel by forcing the police car into Edge Park Reservoir November 2020 A police convoy carrying witness Jimmy Lakewell comes under fire by the OCG. DI Arnott shoots a sniper. Lakewell is murdered in prison by OCG member Lee Banks. DNA deposits found at Farida Jatri’s home reveal that Jo Davidson is related to a significant nominal from a past investigation End of November 2020 AC-12 is due to be merged with AC-3 and AC-9, and Ted Hastings, mother of God, is due to retire

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1990 Magic of Orlando Drum & Bugle Corps

This is one of my favorite shows that Magic did (well before I marched) and it was the corps’ first season: Walt Disney’s “Fantasia.” 1990 was the year that brought Magic to DCI and I still wish to Thank & Honor the good folks who made this corps happen (some of whom became my instructors/Directors). The hard work & commitment put forth by this group of people is what helped to build the foundation of what I would experience over 10 years later. I still believe in Magic even after all these years.

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Renault Master: há 40 anos como companheiro ideal dos profissionais

40 anos é muito tempo! Mas não para o Renault Master que, na sua terceira geração, continua a respirar “jovialidade” e tão bem se tem sabido adaptar à modernidade e exigências dos profissionais, os quais, afinal, nasceu para servir. Hora de uma breve viagem pela história do modelo, que já transportou milhares de toneladas de carga, percorreu milhões de quilómetros pelo mundo fora e, indiretamente, ajudou a concretizar um sem número de negócios.

Master I: Para todo o serviço

Com produção iniciada em 1980 na fábrica da Renault de Batilly (França), a primeira geração do Renault Master esteve no ativo até 1997 (Phase I de até 1994 e Phase II até 1997) ou seja, durante 17 anos! 

O tempo suficiente para “vestir” diversos tipos de carroçaria, entre furgão, minibus (com a colaboração da empresa Heuliez) ou chassis-cabine, que permitia montar nas suas “costas” uma arca frigorífica, uma caixa basculante ou uma transformação em autocaravana.

Mas talvez nada se tenha destacado mais do que a porta lateral, que facilitava sobremaneira os carregamentos, e que na sua configuração de deslizamento lateral se mostrava, naquela altura, verdadeiramente incomum em veículos comerciais. Os fechos de abertura das portas redondos também marcavam a diferença, num veículo que disponibilizava três distâncias entre eixos diferentes: 2,81m, 3,23m e 3,70m e que, por isso, abrangia um vasto leque de utilizações, otimizadas com carroçarias tão diferentes como furgão, minibus ou chassis com cabine.

O que se calhar era de todo inesperado era ver uma versão do Master, designada por “B90”, a participar no mítico Rali Paris-Dakar, mas aconteceu em 1987! Contudo, isso acabou por não dar de imediato o mote para que a Renault começasse a vender ao público o Master com transmissão integral no Master, o que só viria a acontecer em 1990.

Master II: Ainda mais versátil

Apesar de ter começado a ser pensada e desenvolvida em 1987, a segunda geração do Renault Master apenas chegou aos concessionários em 1997. Foram 10 anos com avanços e recuos, justificados, ora pelo excelente volume vendas alcançado pelo primeiro Master, que parecia ter sempre mais um “fôlego” para dar, ora devido a algumas movimentações estratégicas de parceria comercial (primeiro com a DAF e depois com a General Motors), que tardaram em concretizar-se.  

Mas valeu a pena esperar, uma vez que a segunda geração revelou um Master mais “maduro” e decididamente mais moderno, não só em termos de design, mas também de funcionalidades práticas, que ajudaram ao melhor desempenho no trabalho dos profissionais que o escolheram como ferramenta de trabalho. 

A versatilidade foi igualmente um trunfo otimizado, disponibilizando o Master II versões como o Furgão (de 3 portas e 3 lugares ou 4 portas e 3 lugares), Combi (de 3 portas e 7 lugares e 4 portas e 7 lugares), Plancher Cabina, Minibus e chassis-cabine.

Com plataforma partilhada com o Nissan Interstar e Opel Movano e algumas partes da carroçaria comuns às encontradas na Iveco Daily, esta segunda geração viu a produção estender-se a cerca de 1 milhão de exemplares, “respirando” com todo o fulgor até 2010 (Phase I de 1997-2003 e Phase II de 2003-2010).

Uma referência, ainda, para o sempre prestigiante título de “Van of The Year” conquistado em 1998.  

Master III: Adaptado às novas tecnologias e necessidades de mobilidade

Mas é na terceira e atual geração do Master, que o modelo atinge a plena maturidade. Com os utilizadores cada vez mais exigentes e a resposta às suas necessidades a ter que ser cada vez mais célere, os ciclos de vida da terceira geração são também encurtados (Phase I de 2010-2014, o Phase II de 2014 a 2019 e, pela primeira vez, o Phase III, que “ganhou vida” em 2019). 

Produzido em Batilly, mas também em Curitiba (Brasil), o Master III aumenta novamente a capacidade de oferta em termos de versatilidade, no que toca às carroçarias: Furgão (3 portas e 2 lugares, 3 portas e 3 lugares ou 4 portas e 3 lugares), Combi (3 portas e 7 lugares ou 4 portas e 7 lugares), Minibus (5 portas e 7 lugares), Plancher Cabina, Autocaravana (3 portas e 2 lugares), Bus (3 portas e 16 lugares) e Chassis-cabina.

Na última geração, lançada em 2019, o Master, com todo o leque de combinações, apresenta-se disponível em 350 versões, incluindo quatro opções de comprimento e três de altura, que fazem variar o volume de carga entre os 8 e os 22 m³, a que se juntam ainda três variantes de transmissão disponibilizados – tração dianteira, traseira ou às quatro rodas (Master Extended Grip).

À reconhecida robustez, junta ainda materiais de qualidade e desenho funcional do habitáculo (que até tem uma prática mesa “Easy Life”), onde também estão integradas as últimas tecnologias (ecrã digital TFT de 3,5 polegadas e ecrã de navegação com sistema multimédia R-Link Evolution ou Media Nav Evolution), que marcam, afinal, uma extraordinária evolução de 40 anos face ao interior da primeira geração do Master.

Evolução racional nas motorizações

Também nas três gerações do veículo comercial ligeiro de maiores dimensões da Renault, se assistiu a uma notável evolução ao nível dos motores. Se quando nasceu, o Master dispunha até de surpreendentes variantes a gasolina (2.0 litros de 80 cv e 2.2 litros de 97 cv), as variantes diesel foram sempre, naturalmente, as de maior sucesso. No caso do Master I, a sua potência variava entre os 66 e os 94 cv (nos propulsores de 2.1 litros e 2.5 litros, respetivamente).

Com o Master II, a variedade de motorizações também aumentou, vendo o modelo servir-se primeiro da tecnologia “dTi” (com blocos de 1.9 litros de 80 cv e 2.8 litros de 115 cv) e mais tarde da “dCi” (com blocos 1.9 litros de 80 cv, 2.2 litros de 90 cv, 2.5 litros de 100 e 120 cv, 2.8 litros de 105 cv e 3.0 litros de 136/156 cv).

Já no Master III, a Renault reduziu toda a gama a um único motor, o fiável e económico “dCi” de 2.3 litros, mas com uma gama de oferta de potências polivalente (100, 110, 125, 145, 150, 165 e 170 cv).

Na vanguarda da mobilidade sustentável

Acompanhando a tendência para a cada vez maior eletrificação da mobilidade, a última geração do Master já oferece também uma versão 100% elétrica, a Master Z.E. que, com emissões de carbono nulas, desde 2018 se assume como um claro contributo para a mobilidade sustentável dentro das cidades, revelando-se perfeita para uma utilização profissional em ambiente urbano.

Uma versão a Hidrogénio, designada Master Z.E. Hydrogen, que cumpre as metas de carbono zero também está a caminho do mercado, com uma autonomia de 350 km.

Furgão do ano em 1998 e 2004, o Renault Master tem tido em todas as suas versões um assinalável sucesso. Os números falam por si: 2019 foi o quinto ano consecutivo de vendas recordes, com um total de 2,8 milhões de unidades vendidas desde 1980, incluindo 124.000 vendas em todo o mundo, só no último ano. 

O Master é, também por isso, um veículo verdadeiramente internacional, sendo comercializado em mais de 50 países em todo o mundo, de onde se destacam mercados tão diferentes como Brasil, Argentina, Marrocos, Turquia ou Rússia.

Afinal, o nome “Master” não podia, também pela globalização que atingiu, ter sido melhor escolhido!