French defence firm Turgis Gaillard will present its new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget from 16 to 22 June The Foudre system has been developed in secrecy over the past two years and marks a strategic entry into a segment dominated by the U.S.-made HIMARS Described by its developers as “100% French-made,” the Foudre aims to rival HIMARS in capability and design It is mounted on a three-axle truck chassis The French publication Challenges released the first images of the prototype highlighting design similarities with existing American launchers While the system is presented as domestically produced the launcher’s configuration suggests possible compatibility with U.S This potential interoperability raises questions about the extent of domestic production though it could enable the use of France’s existing stock of LRU munitions the Foudre could fire GMLRS rockets with an 80-kilometre range or reach 300–500 kilometres using ATACMS or PrSM missiles—pending cooperation with Lockheed Martin Turgis Gaillard presented the system to senior figures from the French Army Command and the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) several months ago The Foudre was also cited in an April parliamentary report on artillery by MPs Jean-Louis Thiériot and Mathieu Bloch as a potential replacement for the ageing LRU systems were last delivered in the 1990s and are nearing retirement by the end of 2027 Following transfers to Ukraine and cannibalisation for spare parts France now retains only six to seven functional units with three currently stationed at Romania’s Cincu base under NATO operations The launch of Foudre is seen as a timely move for French defence self-reliance amid growing international demand for MLRS systems France had even explored foreign alternatives Source: challenger.fr Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Burial with Military Honors will follow in Williamson Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel North directing He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Tammy Baker (Floyd) and Bobbie Gaillard; 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Composed of historians the body will be co-chaired by the Haitian academic and the French diplomat and historian Yves Saint-Geours Gaillard-Pourchet grew up in a family of scholars the writer and historian Roger Gaillard (1923-2000) published several volumes on the occupation of Haiti by American forces (1915-1934) entered politics alongside President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (1991-1996; 2001-2004) and relentlessly fought for a democratic Haiti until his disappearance during the earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince on January 12 The historian has maintained close ties with many Haitian intellectuals including Michèle Pierre-Louis: "She is respected by her colleagues as well as her students for her integrity and high moral values," said the former prime minister (2008-2009) You have 49.33% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial Just a few weeks ago, the General Delegation of Armaments announced that it had undertaken the development ofammunition with a range of 150 km to equip the future Multiple Rocket Launchers which will have to replace the Army's LRUs But what about the LRM itself? The veil has just been partially lifted, according to an article in Challenge.fr websiteIndeed which became known two years ago with the surprise presentation of the MALE Aarok drone a Multiple Rocket Launcher presented as "100% French" to replace with a national solution a capability that we know is essential and critical for medium to high intensity military operations it is also the use of Turgis Gaillard by the DGA for this development that deserves particular attention as their collaboration is so similar to that between the Pentagon and Anduril Indeed, the attention that the surprise presentation of the LRM Foudre will generate during the 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show will certainly have nothing to envy of the surprise and interest generated by the presentation of the Aarok drone, on the occasion of PAS 2023 and entrusted to the Turgis Gaillard company in the microcosm of French and European military aeronautics with a maximum take-off weight of 5,5 tonnes since the Aarok had to have a price " between 5 and 10 million euros » unit allowing it to offer performances close to those of an MQ-9 Repear/Gardian from the American General Dynamics for a price barely higher than a Turkish TB-2 Bayraktar supported in recent years by the General Delegation of Armaments and the Army Staff beyond a few lines of credit for study and risk elimination making its development rely solely on the company's own funds This did not prevent the program from progressing, the unit having achieved, at the beginning of 2025, its high-speed driving tests paving the way for a first flight in the coming weeks or months while the Air and Space Force and the Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance have expressed their interest in the program while the Ministry of the Armed Forces has indicated its intention to devote the delay penalties of the Eurodrone program to accelerate "the dronization of the armies." still basking in the glow of the role played by the Turkish TB-2s in Ukraine in stopping the Russian offensive against Kyiv a year earlier and by the undeniable effectiveness of these drones in the hands of the American and allied armies There are 75% of this article left to read The Classic subscriptions provide access to articles in their full version Subscriptions Premium also allow access to archives (articles over two years old) SUBSCRIBERS: If you see this sign, despite your subscription, clear your browser cache to solve the problem Copyright : Reproduction, even partial, of this article is prohibited, apart from the title and the parts of the article written in italics, except within the framework of copyright protection agreements entrusted to the CFC and unless expressly agreed by Meta-defense.fr Meta-defense.fr reserves the right to use all options at its disposal to assert its rights. I've had the same idea about T&G for a few months now their method is also reminiscent of Dassault's in the 50s and 60s: developing quickly and with their own funds to bypass the traditional heavyweights (SNCASO at the time Benoît Gaillard is the new Vaud SP National Councillor. He has replaced Roger Nordmann, who has stepped down, and took his oath of office on Monday. Benoît Gaillard is 39 years old and Co-Head of Communications at the Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB). He has been a member of the Lausanne City Parliament since 2011. According to his website, his issues are living wages and pensions, a strong public service and affordable housing. Roger Nordmann stepped down in March 2025, after around twenty years in the National Council. He was SP parliamentary group president from 2015 to 2023. In October 2023, Nordmann announced his candidacy for election to the Federal Council as Alain Berset's successor. However, his parliamentary group opted for a ticket with Beat Jans and Jon Pult, without him. READ MOREKKBE Synagogue to celebrate 275th anniversary with cantorial concert at Gaillard Centerby Emily Deanne (WCIV) — It stands as a symbol for strength and heritage for the Jewish community and this year a fixture of downtown Charleston is celebrating 275 years Faith leaders say Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim or KKBE represents perseverance and tradition here in the Holy City and as they look to the next 275 years they say heritage will be a focal point the KKBE congregation has seen many seasons of Charleston It’s the oldest continually-used synagogue in America and known as the birth place of Reformed Judaism The current Greek revival architecture style synagogue was built in 1841 after the fire of 1838 in Charleston It's also the 200th anniversary of reformed Judaism in America,” Bates O’Neal music and artistic director for Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim explained “Which is part of the reason that our celebration has been so big.” Ahead of their final anniversary celebration of the year O’Neal says their history is helping shape the community’s future “History acknowledges the past and it informs what we do in the future And that's important because if you lose track of history you lose track of who we are as a community The public is invited to share in the grand finale of KKBE’s 275th with a major choral-orchestral concert at the Gaillard Charleston Symphony and Taylor Festival Choir will be performing a sacred service that has strong ties to the Charleston community while celebrating Jewish composers “The Jewish community is so, so welcoming to so many people. We encourage people to come and learn if you're interested in Judaism or just interested in KKBE,” O’Neal said. More information on the Ernest Bloch Sacred Service at Charleston Gaillard Center can be found here. Tickets can be purchased here The Saddle Bronc Riding Rookie Race for 2025 is shaping up to be a battle between buddies but right now A matchup with Frontier Rodeo’s Breaking News at the Ellis County Livestock Show and Rodeo resulted in a $2,414 win for Gaillard This was thanks to an 87.5 point ride that was sit atop the leaderboard by three points Gaillard is sitting just outside the Top 15 in the World at No 19 and his lead in the Rookie Race sits at $4,000 The Texas cowboy is your Rookie Athlete of the Week for the second time this season All content © copyright The Cowboy Channel Do Not Sell My Personal Information Join us at the Akustika Fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from April 4-6 Meet The Strad team at stand F08 and pick up a free copy of the magazine The Strad Directory Jobs with the cellist stating ‘I can breathe again’ Read more news stories here Ophélie Gaillard’s instrument and two bows have been returned to her after they were stolen from her home almost two months ago Police have arrested three people from the Annecy region Gaillard awoke on 25 September to find that her 1737 Goffriller cello and bows by Nicolas Maire and Jean-Marie Persoit were stolen during the night while she was at home in Haute-Savoie Gaillard described the theft as ‘a trauma’ that severely affected her and her family Gaillard continued to perform on a cello by a modern luthier Gaillard announced the return of her instrument via social media: ‘The cello and bows are in perfect condition and will be able to resonate and vibrate again and now I hope to be able to devote myself to my passion again.’ ‘I would like to thank each and every one of you who relayed the information and supported me through this ordeal,’ she said ‘I would also like to thank the press and media who played a crucial role in this outcome But I would also like to particularly thank the police and salute their constant commitment and efficiency.’ remarking on the risks of stealing the instrument — worth €1.3 million and on loan to her by the CIC bank — and the difficulty in selling it onward due to the amount of coverage the theft received A work of art like that cannot be resold!’ It is not the first time Gaillard has had her instrument stolen. In February 2018 Gaillard was robbed at knifepoint outside her home in the Parisian suburb of Pantin The assailant took her 1737 Francesco Goffriller cello as well as the bow by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit and her mobile phone The instruments and bows were recovered a few days later following broad press coverage the theft received and realising the true value of the cello and therefore the risks involved with any attempt to sell it After smashing the window of a car on Gaillard’s street the thief placed the cello inside and made an anonymous phonecall telling her where to find it Read: Sentimental Work: Ophélie Gaillard on Bloch’s Schelomo Read: The return of a stolen pardessus: a case of provenance and restitution In The Best of Technique you’ll discover the top playing tips of the world’s leading string players and teachers It’s packed full of exercises for students plus examples from the standard repertoire to show you how to integrate the technique into your playing The Strad’s Masterclass series brings together the finest string players with some of the greatest string works ever written Masterclass has been an invaluable aid to aspiring soloists chamber musicians and string teachers since the 1990s The Canada Council of the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank is 40 years old in 2025 This year’s calendar celebrates some its treasures including four instruments by Antonio Stradivari and priceless works by Montagnana The violin was reported stolen from a University of Southern California graduate music student on 2 April and recovered just over one week later The late leader of the Catholic church blessed the Violino del Mare in 2022 which was made by Italian prisoners to raise awareness of the plight of refugees crossing the Mediterranean Valuable instruments and bows taken on consignment by Kolstein Music of New York have ‘simply disappeared’ 38 violists under the age of 30 have been selected to produce a video recital for the chance to progress to the competition’s live rounds in November Anna Boysen Lauritsen takes up the role of director while founder Jacob Shaw steps aside into the role of artistic director The violinist has been appointed artistic director of Clarion Concerts which provides chamber music concerts and experiences in New York’s Hudson Valley Site powered by Webvision Cloud Faye Harris Gaillard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Born on April 6, 1931, in Honea Path, SC, to the late James E. Harris, Sr., and Nora Mattison Harris, Faye spent her formative years... View Obituary & Service Information Faye Harris Gaillard created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Jim Gaillard has been a master electrician for over 20 years Now he is teaching a new generation of electricians to ensure there is safe wiring in Milwaukee Gus Gaillard is leading the Rookie Race and adding to his already successful 2025 season is his debut at the American Rodeo With four attempts to qualify under his belt this one paid off and Gaillard is Globe Life Field bound “I’m just having a lot of fun riding broncs and doing what I love I’ve dreamed about my rookie year and being a card holder in the PRCA for my whole life and I’m finally living my dreams so I’m just trying to get to the top every chance I get,” Gaillard said It was two 82.5-point rides at the Central Region Qaulifier that cinched Gaillard his place at Globe Life He is one of many gunning for that coveted $1 million “I try not to think about it too much but dang I’ve got a lot of big goals and big things that I want to do with my life after rodeo and $1 million would be a headstart on all that I’m just going to try to ride my best and dang sure excited and grateful for the opportunity,” he said shows speed in unlucky Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse debutRACERSApr 144 min readKaren Gaillard showed front-running pace and claimed a sensational pole position on her Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse debut in Portimão but despite strong drives in both races she was unable to convert her pace into a strong race result due to a string of misfortunes Photo credits: Iron DamesOne week after her debut in Porsche Carrera Cup France Iron Dame Karen Gaillard was back behind the wheel of the pink Porsche 992 GT3 Cup for the start of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse season which she is contesting as part of a multiple program who kicked off her 2025 season with an appearance in the final rounds of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe—where she gained her first experience in the 992 Cup car after spending last season driving the Iron Dames Lamborghini Huracán GT3 in the Michelin Le Mans Cup—will fly the banner of Iron Dames in both the Porsche Carrera Cup France where she made history by becoming the first woman to win the Porsche Junior Shootout The latter offers valuable track time thanks to its weekend format featuring multiple test and practice sessions Gaillard’s season debut in the Swiss series at Circuito do Algarve in Portimão showed great promise The young racer consistently ran at the front of the field throughout the weekend and secured pole position—but was unfortunately unable to convert her pace into a strong race result due to a string of misfortunes Gaillard finished two of the test sessions within the top three She remained at the sharp end throughout all four Friday practice sessions never lower than third on the timesheets—clearly establishing herself as a podium and race win contender heading into Saturday’s qualifying and double-header races at the fast and undulating Portuguese circuit Gaillard began qualifying with a strong lap of 1:59.832 As the session progressed and times continued to drop she pitted midway through from P11 to fit a new set of tyres for her final run Karen delivered a stunning lap of 1:48.045 improving across all sectors and going purple in the first securing pole position by over six tenths of a second ahead of her closest rival It marked her first pole position as an Iron Dame Photo credits: Iron DamesStarting from pole the lights went green for Race 1 in Portimão: Gaillard and Yip were side by side into Turn 1 but it was Ethan Ischer who surprised everyone by taking the lead around the outside Gaillard was boxed in and dropped to fifth but soon reclaimed fourth and began attacking Segre—needing to clear him quickly to avoid losing touch with the lead duo While setting the fastest time in sector 2 and pressing hard Gaillard lost the rear of the car under braking at Turn 1 and made contact with Segre Following the restart with 12 minutes to go continuing her charge by overtaking Langer for P12 and pressuring Daniel Schmid A late-race collision between Caramuscia and Barbati brought out another safety car Gaillard took the chequered flag in P12 but was promoted to P11 after post-race penalties Due to a three-place grid penalty from the Race 1 incident aiming to bounce back and challenge for a podium Ischer once again took the lead into Turn 1 Gaillard held her position through the tricky first corners and moved up into sixth quickly putting pressure on Matteo Beretta a thrilling three-way battle for third unfolded; Karen had to back off but remained in pursuit of Burkard she made a clean pass on Gregor Burkard to move into fifth and then set her best lap of the race at 1:47.143 as she hunted down Beretta A contact between Ischer and Yip ahead allowed Beretta and Gaillard to close back in on the fight for the podium clocking a 1:47.0 on lap 9 and narrowing the gap as Beretta received a track limits warning now just behind race leaders Yip and Segre disaster struck on the final lap: a puncture sent her into the gravel resulting in a DNF after a weekend where she had shown some of the best pace in the field Gaillard demonstrated front-running speed and strong racecraft She will carry these learnings into the next rounds of both Porsche Carrera Cup France and Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse which returns for round two on 22 May at the Red Bull Ring Or you simply want to stay up-to-date with their results Privacy Policy (WCIV) — The City of Charleston's Small Business Expo is returning for another year allowing local small business owners the opportunity to connect with other entrepreneurs in the community Charleston's Minority & Women-Owned Business Development Office is hosting the event inviting all small business owners to come out and take advantage of the free seminars and workshops and there will be free workshops on marketing from experts and networking opportunities with other entrepreneurs According to a statement from the City of Charleston this event aims to offer a common ground for local businesses The 2025 Small Business Expo will be held April 1 on his interest in conjuring a level of trickery in the viewer’s brain akin to losing one’s grasp on physical reality nothing out of the ordinary for an urban underground pass we see that the underground carpark borders on an archaeological site metal bars and soot thread into ancient Roman ruins discovered under the foundation of the colossal gothic cathedral in the 1970s even bottles of wine are some of the offerings brought to this idiosyncratic shrine There is sharp humour in Gaillard’s observations since the eyes perceive way more information than usual they don’t have to fill the gaps,” Piazza adds “You are constantly bombarded with more information than you can process so the brain believes it is seeing the real thing.” As is typically the case with Gaillard’s work, the imagery is paired with an emotive soundtrack that enhances and amplifies the sense of estrangement. Here, the artist collaged samples from a variety of sources, including Javanese music, field recordings from the UNESCO archives and a small organ found on the streets of Weimar commemorating Johann Sebastian Bach played by an actor who steps on the organ’s pedal with a fractured leg that’s realigned with clanky metal bars a term also sometimes referred to as ‘Binocular Rivalry’ describes a phenomenon in which visual perception alternates between two different images perceived by each eye It is both the opposite of stereoscopy and its fundament — 3D glasses are needed to reconcile the two into one image An image of a small figurine from the artist’s own collection is seen doubled and spiralling on the screen As it slowly splits into two images with red and blue hues the viewers are faced with a supposed visual impossibility in the form of a 3D presentation of the phenomenon of retinal rivalry If the work’s crisply captured details can be described as a bad trip through Germany’s self-image the final scene is pure intellectual psychedelia Cyprien Gaillard’s ‘Retinal Rivalry‘ is on view at OGR Turin until February 2 Between 2015-2018 she was the Europe editor of Artnet News and Zoo Magazine among other publication and artist catalogues Between 2010-2014 she was the deputy editor of Sleek Magazine for Art and Fashion When a famed Indian artist used a protest poet’s words without credit it raised a deeper question: who gets to speak The veteran curator on the Sharjah Biennial 16 and collection-building as history-writing This selling exhibition has been conceived as a collaboration between WWF to further ocean conservation initiatives across the UK A museum at Cambridge University examines Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade between 1750-1850 Exclusive preview for subscribers. 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Learn More © Copyright 2019-2025 STIR Design Private Limited Please confirm your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices Password must be 8 characters long including one capital letter By creating an account, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy by STIR Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch Please enter your details and click submit Single account access for STIRworld.com,STIRpad.com and exclusive STIRfri content Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process by Hili Perlson | Published on : Dec 07 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page as well as her bows by Nicolas Maire and Jean-Marie Persoit This article was updated on 1 October to include correct details of Gaillard’s cello case - it was previously reported to have been a dark red case - as well as details of artwork stolen French cellist Ophélie Gaillard has announced that her instrument and bows have been stolen The 1737 Francesco Goffriller cello and bows by Nicolas Maire and Jean-Marie Persoit were contained in an electric blue Accord case and were stolen on the evening of 24 September while she was at home in Haute-Savoie Also stolen were two paintings by Isabelle Tabin-Darbellay and a sculpture by Elisabeth Raphael Anyone with information can contact Gaillard via email at opheliecello@gmail.com or via social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ophélie Gaillard (@ophelie.gaillard) Gaillard has previously had her instrument stolen Gaillard was robbed at knifepoint outside her home in the Parisian suburb of Pantin as well as the bow by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit and her mobile phone The instruments and bows were recovered a few days later after presumably seeing the broad coverage the theft received and realising the true value of the cello of around €1.3m Read: Holocaust violin to be played at Cremona Musica The instrument was taken from a train carriage in northern Italy on Thursday 5 March teacher and regular contributor to The Strad boarded the train from Nice to Menton at 5pm on 1 March (WCIV) — The American Lung Association in South Carolina is set to host the "Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars" Oxygen Ball on Friday themed "Cowboy Couture," will feature five community members showcasing their dance skills to raise awareness and funds for lung disease research and local programs News 4 anchors Tessa Spencer and Katy Solt are emceeing the event this year "Investing in South Carolina’s lung health is more important than ever More than 775,000 South Carolinians live with a lung disease and our rate of lung cancer is higher than the national rate." we’re able to fund lifesaving research into new treatments and cures and local programming to help people live healthier lives The event will include live dance performances the celebrity dancers will train with professionals from International Ballroom Dance Studios to compete for the title of "Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars" Champion each dedicating their performances to personal causes related to lung health founder and CEO of Better Life Carolinas who got her start in lung health "I’m excited to be participating in the Oxygen Ball as the cause is dear to my heart." general manager at Rick Hendrick BMW and MINI of Charleston dedicated his performance to his late father "I’m a proud ‘Dance Dad,’ and my daughter Avalyn’s love for dance made it easy for me to accept the invitation to participate in the Oxygen Ball," he said Rick Lowndes of Lowndes Properties is dancing in memory of his mother "I’m paying it forward on the dance floor to raise funds for anyone who cannot take a breath for granted," he said "Participating in the Oxygen Ball is deeply personal—I’m proud to dance in my mother’s memory while raising awareness that every breath is precious," she said is raising awareness for lung health in the firefighter community "If firefighters can risk their health every day on the job I can certainly dance in their honor," she said (WCIV) — Charleston residents will have a chance to expand their local businesses come next week the City of Charleston's Minority & Women-Owned Business Development Office will be hosting the Small Business Expo at The Gaillard Center With over 50 exhibitors expected to be in attendance the expo promises ample opportunity for learning and organizations will also be in attendance Email: online@journalscene.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Ophélie Gaillard’s 300-year-old cello was stolen from her home along with two precious bows over a month ago French cellist Ophélie Gaillard has been reunited with her cello after it was stolen from her home at the end of September Dating back to 1737 the cello was crafted by Francesco Goffriller – one of the master luthiers of the Venetian school – and had a value of roughly €1.3 million The cello was stolen from her home in a dark red case which also held two cello bows by Nicolas Maire and Jean-Marie Persoit in a burglary on the night of 24 September Gaillard posted on Instagram to confirm the recovery of her cello writing “The cello and bows are in perfect condition and will be able to resonate and vibrate again and now I hope to be able to devote myself to my passion again.” At the time of the robbery, Gaillard told FranceInfo: “Thieves came overnight between 03:00 and 05:00 when we were sleeping This wasn't the first time Gaillard’s cello had been stolen a man in the street threatened her with a knife before making off with the instrument It was found two days later after an anonymous caller told Ms Gaillard it was in a car just outside her house Read more: Esther Abrami refused boarding with 200-year-old violin on Ryanair flight After putting out an appeal to find the cello Gaillard told press it “has nothing to do with its commercial value” She said: “It is as though I have lost a limb.” She has had the instrument on loan from CIC bank “for more than 20 years” it is mad to steal this kind of instrument,” Gaillard added This type of rare instrument is identifiable and traced like works of art Gaillard and other leading violin makers are stolen they often cannot be sold on because they are too valuable Ophélie Gaillard won third prize in the International Johanna Sebastian Bach Competition in 1998, and is a great champion of solo cello repertoire including the Bach Cello Suites – a recording of her playing the first suite has had nearly seven million views on YouTube Discover Music Ravel Einaudi Events See more Best classical music See more Classic FM Live Playlists See more Latest news Paderewski Classic FM Hall of Fame Videos See more Latest videos Allegri Lesley Garrett especially in a divisive presidential race in which each side claims the other is a threat to democracy But what if the subject could be navigated through the arts, with people coming together for a shared performance meant to provoke thought instead of arguments? That’s the hope of the Charleston Gaillard Center’s Fall for Democracy program taking center stage this election season “We just think artists have an interesting lens to bring to the conversation,” says Charleston Gaillard Center CEO Lissa Frenkel “They often open up the conversation in a way that's different than how we're experiencing it.” panels and community events aimed at celebrating the ideals of democracy and lifting the voices of all Americans The Belgian theater and performance group Ontroerend Goed invites audiences to explore democratic principles in the U.S. premiere of Fight Night. The show begins with five candidates who are whittled down to one as the audience votes live following a series of guided prompts and questions from a host “All of the audience will be sitting on the stage,” says Frenkel it will be a very intimate performance that is new for us.” Frenkel says she’d most like to hear someone say after a performance There will also be a conversation with author Ta-Nehisi Coates who wrote Between the World and Me which delves into what it means to be Black in America The book was banned from being taught in South Carolina schools last year after students complained it made them feel ashamed to be white which explores how the stories we tell — and the ones we don’t — shape our realities And an interactive exhibit in the Charleston Gaillard Center’s lobbies will invite families to get their kids involved in talking about democracy It uses grains of rice to represent human populations and statistics like the number of people who vote in our state The League of Women Voters will also be on hand to help audience members register to vote and learn more about the process before election day The Charleston Gaillard Center is a financial sponsor of SC Public Radio The February issue of Milwaukee Magazine features five winners of its 2025 Unity Awards The awards highlight people and organizations making Milwaukee a more equitable and vibrant place to live One of the recipients is Jim Gaillard. He’s a master electrician, Vice President of Ezekiel Community Development Corporation Gaillard was recognized for training marginalized Milwaukeeans in the construction trades by rehabbing blighted local homes Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez speaks with Gaillard about his journey to becoming a master electrician, what motivates his mentorship and how Ezekiel HOPE helps transform lives You can find an article about Gaillard and other Unity Award winners in Milwaukee Magazine’s February Issue SearchKaren Gaillard makes Porsche Carrera Cup debut with P13 in BarcelonaRACERSApr 84 min readKaren Gaillard made her debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup France at Circuit de Catalunya showing improved pace over the weekend and determined battles in the highly-competitive field as she keeps learning the 992 Cup car ultimately finishing P13 in the Pro class as personal best Photo credits: Iron DamesIron Dame Karen Gaillard made her debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup France battling just outside the top ten in both races and showcasing steady progress as she continues to adapt to the 992 Cup car in one of the most competitive Porsche one-make series She secured a P13 in the Pro class as her personal best in Race 1 at Circuit de Catalunya emerged as a protagonist in several intense battles and defended masterfully in Race 1 to finish not far off the top ten while again contending for a strong midfield position With three series and six Iron Dames drivers competing in Barcelona the collaboration with Porsche is now fully operational—using the ELMS season opener and its support series as a platform for some of the team's top prospects Following her historic selection as the first woman to win the Porsche Junior Shootout Karen Gaillard made her highly anticipated debut in one of the most prestigious national one-make series on the Porsche pyramid The Swiss driver stepped up from the Michelin Le Mans Cup where she made her GT3 debut last year and earned a podium alongside Célia Martin Now in the Porsche 992 Cup car—a tricky machine with less aero than a GT3 and particularly challenging under braking—Gaillard is focused on gaining experience and mileage In preparation for her Carrera Cup France debut Gaillard entered the final two rounds of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe with Schumacher CLRT consistently closing the gap to the midfield Her Carrera Cup France campaign started positively at Circuit de Catalunya where she showed promising pace in practice While working on car setup and tyre management—crucial at the Barcelona track—Gaillard set a 1:45.950 lap in the first official session In her first Carrera Cup France qualifying session on Saturday morning After a pit stop with ten minutes remaining for a new set of tyres finishing P14 overall and fifth among the rookies Photo credits: Iron DamesStarting Race 1 from P14 overall Karen aimed for a clean launch—and succeeded With Marcus Amand disqualified and starting from the back Gaillard survived the first-lap chaos and settled into P15 a contact between Boullery and Paque at Turn 1 sent Boullery into the gravel triggering the first Safety Car and promoting Gaillard to P14 overall and 13th in the Pro class At the lap 4 restart, Gaillard defended her position from the recovering Paque and stayed close to Guillot ahead. Lapping in the 1:46s, she improved her sectors while holding off the #12 TFT Racing car with determined defense This battle allowed Guillot to pull a small gap but Gaillard’s continued to push to stay close On lap 11, Reimann in the #47 EST1 car encountered issues and came to a stop allowing Gaillard to move up to P12 in the Pro class and P13 overall The fierce duel with Paque continued for the remainder of the race but Gaillard once again braked deep and shut the door Gaillard crossed the line in P12 in the Pro class and P13 overall—completing her first Carrera Cup France race with a defensive masterclass a 5-second track limits penalty dropped her to P13 in Pro class in the final classification Photo credits: Iron DamesSunday morning saw sunny conditions for Race 2 with Gaillard lining up in P15 based on the second-best times from qualifying held her position in 13th in the Pro class Running close behind fellow rookies Mathys Cappuccio and Enzo Joulie she gained a spot when Joran Leneutre spun on lap 2 at Turn 5 Gaillard was logging her best sector times building a gap behind and remaining within a second of Cappuccio clearly faster than Cappuccio but unable to find a way past she locked up at Turn 3 and went off into the gravel now down to P13 in the Pro class and P17 overall With a 15-second gap to the pack and no safety car intervention in a clean race She significantly closed in on Eric Debard ahead gaining over two seconds per lap and finishing just three seconds behind at the line She completed Race 2 in P13 in the Pro class and 17th overall Gaillard’s race was positive from a pace standpoint: the Swiss driver has made a solid step forward in the 992 Cup car Her pace was now extremely close to the top ten and in such a tightly packed field—where most of the grid is covered by just a few tenths—qualifying is increasingly crucial It was however another valuable learning weekend for Gaillard Music Credit: “NY” composed and performed by Kosta T Used courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Jo Reed: From the National Endowment for the Arts this is Art Works I’m Josephine Reed. At their best cultural centers can be the heartbeat of any vibrant city the The Gaillard Center in Charlestown South Carolina which has flourished as a cultural cornerstone under the leadership of its CEO Lissa Frenkel The Center's programming honors Charleston's rich and complex history from commemorating figures like Denmark Vesey to producing theatrical works about local heroes such as Robert Smalls. Lissa Frenkel is here to discuss the Gaillard Center’s initiatives and its commitment to present vibrant art that reflects the Charleston community fosters meaningful dialogue and enriches the city’s cultural landscape Thank you for joining me. Lissa Frenkel: Thank you for having me I'm delighted. Jo Reed: Why don’t we begin with an overview of the Gaillard Center? Lissa Frenkel: Absolutely So the Gaillard Center Commission supports and presents multidisciplinary cultural programming across the genres acoustically stunning building here in Charleston South Carolina that was just rebuilt in 2015 and is a wonderful place to hear music acoustically But I'd say one of the other aspects that makes us different is that we are deeply rooted in the community here in South Carolina and we're really committed to artists and partnerships locally So the Gaillard sits blocks from Gadsden's Wharf where 40 percent of enslaved Africans came in to this country for the first time and across the street from the Mother Emanuel Church South Carolina is known for having a challenging history with civil rights So we really feel obligated and really grateful to have a platform to have artists help us guide us through some of these histories and be a place of substance and essential dialogue for our community to grapple with these histories and find our way forward. Jo Reed: Well how does that guide your programming and the initiatives that you undertake? Lissa Frenkel: Well so I can't claim to be as entrenched in all of these histories as some of my community members So one of the approaches that we've taken is we've been partnering with a lot of local institutions and organizations that do know these histories and really working with them to find the programs and curate with the artists that are most meaningful here both because I think it lifts all of these other institutions but also as I get to know my community and really develop deep roots here with the histories that exist the artists are the ones that guide us and they have interesting things to say and always fascinating ways to tell different stories and so we've been guided by that too. Jo Reed: Well probably a good example of something that happened under your watch was the Denmark Vesey Bicentenary So why don't you talk about the programming that you scheduled around that and we can use that as an example of what you're doing at Gaillard. Lissa Frenkel: Absolutely So I moved to Charleston from New York in 2021 and one of the first visits that I made in coming here was to get to know our friends across the street at the Mother Emanuel AME Church And I went over there just to introduce myself and the historian there proceeded to give me the tour of the church and the history of the community and a name that kept coming up was a gentleman named Denmark Vesey who lived in Charleston in the early 1800s And the historian at the church said to me so Denmark Vesey organized arguably the most sophisticated slave uprising in the country And it never came to be because the plot was learned about before it was able to happen And he and a number of community members were hung and or exiled because of this that's 200 years this summer." And he said what's happening to recognize that anniversary?" And he said I have this big platform at a cultural institution what would you like to do if you knew that you had this stage to start a conversation?" And that began the partnership that resulted in the Denmark Vesey Bicentenary where we engaged our community from a number of different angles in the history of this important community member And we looked at it through the lens of music we looked at it through the lens of comedy through popular R&B music and through conversation And so there really was a way in depending on where you wanted to meet us And we also partnered with the-- yet to be built at that time-- International African American Museum who had a new leader who started just about the same time as me and was equally interested in understanding and featuring some of these untold stories that exist in this community and that don't often have the platform to be discussed as widely. Jo Reed: That bicentenary was a couple of years ago Have you been able to see how the Charleston community has responded to it but I just wonder if you can see a carryover. Lissa Frenkel: I certainly have seen a carryover here at the Gaillard and a willingness to think of the Gaillard as a space And in the partnerships that this has opened up creating that event with our colleagues at the church and at the International African American Museum have created such tight bonds between our institutions and we've partnered with them since then on many other programs But it also taught me as I entered this community about the importance of partnerships and collaborations and we've continued to do that with other institutions around our community we hosted something called the Charleston Arts Convening where we invited 30 different presenting organizations to come to the Gaillard stage and just talk about ways where we could support each other and talk about histories that aren't being discussed and people who need to be given a platform And it's already produced so many different ideas as more and more as we become a place where people know to bring these stories to ensure that they are able to be explored through the arts We were able to produce our first theatrical production this past fall about Charleston hero And that would only have happened if we'd had the confidence of producing that first event on Denmark Vesey and really seen the enthusiasm and support of the community in these efforts. Jo Reed: Well the journey of Robert Smalls was also Gaillard's first commission So I really want to know why that was so important to you and your vision for the center that you become a commissioning organization too. Lissa Frenkel: Yes So that was our first self-produced theatrical project We commissioned to work with a dance theater of Harlem as well before that called “The Sounds of Hazel,” which is a new dance piece But this first self-produced theatrical production was a really wonderful opportunity for us as a community to embrace a history that wasn't featured in the curriculum traditionally in the schools or as extensively For those of your listeners who are unfamiliar Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who grew up 30 miles from here in a town called Beaufort He was sent to Charleston at age 12 to work on the docks by his master he saw the opportunity of this entire army that was outside the Charleston Harbor fighting for his freedom And he was able to sail past the three major forts in the Charleston Harbor and then raise the white flag to the Union Army outside the harbor He then went on to fight 17 major battles on behalf of the Union after petitioning Lincoln himself to allow the Black Americans to fight on behalf of the Union in the Civil War He then came back to South Carolina and became a congressman here and was one of the architects of the first-- or the most progressive one of the most progressive constitutions in the country in 1868 it's hard to even count his accomplishments He also is credited with being the architect of the first compulsory public education system in South Carolina So this is a guy that I feel like everybody should know about And so we were just delighted that he is a hero from Charleston and want him to be someone that everyone knows about And so we were able to present this new theatrical work and to two audiences of multi-generational folks I have to give credit to our amazing director and the amazing team that she assembled with us to create this work But it was just so rewarding to see this story given its due on the stage And we're hopeful that we're going to be able to get a tour of it off the ground next year so that we can be sure that the rest of America learns about Robert Smalls. Jo Reed: Well in an initiative you have of commissioning works that reflect underrepresented voices and stories. Lissa Frenkel: Yes. Jo Reed: Is that true You plan to go on with this too? Lissa Frenkel: Oh we're focusing on getting this tour off the ground But I think there are many artists around the country who have a similar idea and we have been curating and searching for works that we think would resonate in this community and also bring a spotlight to some of those stories So the one that I think of that's another South Carolina story it was an extraordinary presentation of a story of the Stono Rebellion And one of the things that's really great about artists because we're a small enough community and because we are so committed to this we can do things like bring the entire company out to the spaces where the Stono Rebellion happened with a historian have them engage with the histories and really feel it and know it and have it in their bones before they come and present to our audiences And we're just committed to that because we feel so strongly about the importance of the ecology of the artists and really having folks engage with these histories in a way that feels authentic. Jo Reed: How did you try and how are you continuing to try to appeal to a post pandemic public Because habits have changed and so many more people access art online now. Lissa Frenkel: I have just really believe in the live audience and I believe that people will come back and they have really come back here in Charleston And I know that that's different depending on the genre and it's different depending on the place but we really have seen audiences’ enthusiasm to this work and I think you do have a different experience of art if you have a collective experience And our hope is that it really helps people open up conversation especially in a country that is so divided it's nice to be able to get in a room with people that you know you disagree with and have something in common. Jo Reed: And what about accessibility You're committed to community engagement and being absolutely embedded in the community but going out costs money for a lot of people And there's a diversity within the financial strata as well So we are lucky in that we have a number of supportive folks who also recognize that that's very important And so we have something called community access fund where we provide community tickets at low or zero cost to community groups and community members who find the price barrier an issue we also have a wonderful program with our veterans called Vet Tix in our community And we're able to provide tickets to the veterans through that program We hear from them all the time about how meaningful that is we understand that not all teachers can advocate to take their kids out of school Or sometimes we'll have Neil deGrasse Tyson and we want students to be able to come and experience that they can get access to evening performance tickets and even buses to bring folks to come and be able to be in dialogue with us and experience the work we obviously look at ticket pricing just in general as well and we have student tickets and all the things that people do but we've been very deliberate about both creating access points and also giving people an opportunity to take a chance with us for the first time $50 on a ticket because they're not really sure what they're going to get but that they might be willing to do that later because they have seen what an embracing place this is. Jo Reed: Well let's talk a little bit about arts education specifically because I know you have a really robust program Tell us a little bit more about that. Lissa Frenkel: Yes we're very proud of our arts education program So we have about 20 main stage performances we are able to serve about 30,000 kids a year and the program is barrier-free for those who need it So we pay for the buses and the tickets for all of those attendees the arts education budgets have been slashed and some of these schools have zero or very little arts education for the kids and so we not only bring the kids in for the performances but we have a teaching artist program where we go in and do pre and post-show workshops with the kids to connect the work that they're going to see to their curriculum So we have teaching artists who are former teachers and really understand the South Carolina curriculum at the various different levels and are able to weave that in ways that are accessible to the kids and age-appropriate and make the performances all that more meaningful We also have a number of different programs embedded in the schools where we are able to go in we have an arts literacy program where we work with a work of literature and we have the kids translate that with a different art form with dance or sweetgrass basket weaving or whatever other art form our teaching artists can dream up and we're really just extraordinarily proud of all the students we're able to reach which is that we have reached-- since we started the program every single school in Charleston except for one but that one is for a school who have very significant physical handicaps and so they have trouble going on field trips but they haven't come physically to the Gaillard very proud of both the community embracing the program and the teachers really clamoring to be involved and also what an impact we're able to have. Jo Reed: I have to talk about Spoleto USA because that is so entrenched in Charleston and much of it takes place at Gaillard. Lissa Frenkel: Yes we are very delighted to count Spoleto USA as one of our resident organizations Spoleto was one of the organizations that were very much in mind to make sure we had a world-class performing arts center here in Charleston And we are one of the major locations of Spoleto this year we had a gorgeous series of presentations here It's really wonderful for me as an arts professional it's one of the reasons that I was really interested in coming to Charleston because Spoleto has done such a wonderful job in both creating an adventurous arts audience and in allowing everybody to open up minds to what the arts can do and the type of engagement that it can provide we're delighted to be part of that and to be one of the homes of Spoleto and we just look forward to that time of year so much because our whole city comes alive. Jo Reed: You mentioned a little bit about what inspired you to take on the role of CEO at Gaillard You had been at the Park Avenue Armory in New York what brought you to Charleston? Lissa Frenkel: Yeah and people often ask me this question and I'd say the thing that was really exciting for me there were so many things that were exciting about being at the Armory But the thing that I really go back to is that we created a whole new type of cultural institution in New York for the many years was "What's going to work And how are artists going to surprise us and inspire us?" And that was like the best So when they approached me about the job in Charleston the interesting thing to me was there was this gorgeous new facility and there was this interest in adventurous art that was signified by Spoleto being in Charleston And the institution hadn't quite found out who it was And so they wanted someone to come in and help them think about that and what type of cultural institution was the Gaillard going to be And so that was really intriguing to me and exciting And I think it's an extraordinarily rewarding journey You’ve been listening to Art Works produced at the National Endowment for the Arts I’m Josephine Reed Thanks for listening. the CEO of the Gaillard Center in Charleston Frenkel shares the story of the Gaillard Center a multidisciplinary cultural hub—whose renovation was completed in 2015 under the guidance of National Medal of Arts recipient Mayor Joe Riley—that has since become a cornerstone of the Charleston arts community. Frenkel discusses center's mission to present diverse cultural programming and its commitment to serving as a platform for essential dialogue on historical and contemporary issues Frenkel also reflects on her role in steering the center’s initiatives highlighting key projects such as the Denmark Vesey Bicentenary and the production of Finding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Smalls She emphasizes the importance of partnerships with local institutions and the impact of community-focused programming Frenkel also discusses the center's educational outreach which reaches thousands of students annually the upcoming "Fall for Democracy" series—which aims to foster conversations around democracy and inclusion through the arts and how the Gaillard Center is not just a venue but a vital part of Charleston's cultural and social fabric working to present art that is accessible and relevant to all members of the community. We’d love to know your thoughts—email us at artworkspod@arts.gov. And follow us on Apple Podcasts American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart will visit the Charleston Gaillard Center Nov Martha Stewart is celebrating the publishing of her 100th book Nov Her newest release is "Martha: The Cookbook: 100 Favorite Recipes with Lessons and Stories from My Kitchen." American icon Martha Stewart will take center stage in November at the Charleston Gaillard Center to discuss her 100th book “Martha: The Cookbook: 100 Favorite Recipes with Lessons and Stories from My Kitchen.” Chelsea Grinstead is a South Carolina native and a reporter for The Post and Courier covering arts As a previous contributing editor at Charleston City Paper she spotlighted the diverse voices of the local music scene. Charleston will soon be graced with a legend American icon Martha Stewart will take center stage at 4 p.m The new recipe collection released Nov. 12 marks a milestone in Stewart’s pioneering career as lifestyle influencer: It is her 100th book archival images and fresh photography capturing her array of dishes Stewart said the root of her creative direction over the decades is an enduring spirit of inquiry “I think it comes down to my curiosity about how things are done in the making of food growing vegetables and gardening,” Stewart told The Post and Courier “Writing is a way to teach,” she continued “In this day and age of social media and television to be able to write in good English and capture the essence of ideas and words is extremely important Avid cookbook collectors can gather at the Gaillard Center to hear Stewart reflect on how the project came together and get the scoop on stories behind the recipes. Visit gaillardcenter.org for tickets This event comes on the heels of the new Netflix documentary “Martha” that was released Oct. 25. The conversation will be moderated by Charlotte Beers, another titan in the business world who served as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs during the George W. Bush administration. King Street bookstore Buxton Books partnered with the Gaillard Center to present the book talk “What could be more inspiring and relevant than hearing from someone who has shaped industries and set trends for decades Martha Stewart is a true trailblazer,” said Gaillard Center President and CEO Lissa Frenkel “I’m especially excited for her to be in conversation with Charlotte Beers — another fearless female leader Charleston local and close friend of Martha’s,” Frenkel said “Charleston audiences will have a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from two women who have defied expectations broken barriers and carved their own paths to success.” Stewart highlighted a few recipes included in “Martha: The Cookbook” that are apropos to the holiday season such as her parchment-wrapped roasted turkey The approach is an alternative take on one of her previous recipes “Turkey 101,” which wraps the poultry in cheesecloth moistened with butter and white wine “I’ve devised a recipe that roasts your turkey in a shorter time lacquered bird that is very tasty,” Stewart said “It’s a very neat and clean way to roast turkey.” Another recipe she said everyone should know is her pumpkin pie in filo crust and her cranberry tart “There’s a lot of good seasonal recipes you can enjoy in the coming weeks,” she said Your ticket to the event includes a copy of “Martha: The Cookbook." Jim Gaillard trains people of color into sustaining careers in the trades – and improves blighted housing on the way MEET MORE 2025 UNITY AWARD WINNERS JIM GAILLARD NEVER THOUGHT HE’D BE AN ELECTRICIAN Growing up Black in the inner city of Milwaukee he didn’t always feel supported on the path to success “I come from a neighborhood where most people heard they were going to be drunks like their dad or in and out of jail like their brothers,” he says Despite facing many personal and systemic obstacles Gaillard always knew he wanted to spend his life giving back to those in need. he received an opportunity to attend a college prep high school in Oshkosh where he was one of the only Black students when he saw an ad for an electrician apprenticeship that paid three times what he was making His co-workers discouraged him from applying noting the construction trades weren’t exactly known for welcoming people of color Determined to forge a successful career path for himself – and to overcome obstacles he’d faced since childhood – Gaillard passed the entry test and took on an apprenticeship in the city’s Street Lighting Division. Race became an issue early on, Gaillard says: On his first day of work, Gaillard’s boss tried to fire him, citing a bad back Gaillard didn’t have. Another time, his manager threatened to let him go after criticizing his clothes. Gaillard persevered, driven to change the industry for people who looked like him. Now a master electrician, Gaillard owns his own company, WHIRE (We Hire Intelligent “I teach my guys to keep their game at a high level so no one can find chinks in their armor,” he says. Since WHIRE’s beginnings in 2002, Gaillard has used the company as a way to train and hire underemployed and formerly incarcerated people of color. In 2012, he met Don Utech, a local businessman and social justice advocate. The two launched Ezekiel HOPE (Home Ownership a nonprofit that grew out of the existing Ezekiel Community Development Corp Ezekiel HOPE trains marginalized Milwaukeeans in the construction trades by repairing blighted local homes Along with supporting people of color in establishing well-paying careers the project improves local housing opportunities and addresses shortages in the skilled trades. Ezekiel HOPE’s nearly 500 trainees – which include 60 people reintegrating from local jail to the community – have rehabbed and sold nearly 40 homes while working family-sustaining careers the number of homes rehabbed and electricians trained will grow – and hopefully “We need more people trying to save Milwaukee from the downslide we’re in,” Gaillard says “I look forward to doing work with Running Rebels an organization that helps a lot of kids in trouble One of my great proteges came out of Running Rebels He earned his electrical license and now has his own business.” We have more similarities than we do differences If you’re truly committed to helping Milwaukee welcome each other in and collaborate.” Reveals Gusti-Klara GaillardThe historian and specialist in Franco-Haitian relations made new revelations regarding the debt imposed by France on Haiti Invited to a conference-debate organized by the Embassy of Haiti in France Gaillard indicated that the French calculation methods included the value that the former slaves represented Favoris Partager 0As the commemoration of the bicentennial of the indemnity imposed by France on Haiti approaches — an indemnity that gave rise to the double debt of independence — the Embassy of Haiti in France organized a conference-debate on Wednesday Held under the theme: “Haiti and the Royal Ordinance of April 17 gathered several Haitian nationals living in France During her presentation, Gusti-Kl Si vous avez déjà créé un compte, connectez-vous pour lire la suite de cet article. 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Inscrivez-vous SearchKaren Gaillard makes debut in Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe with learning weekend at ValenciaRACERSFeb 236 min readKaren Gaillard made her Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car debut at the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe round in Valencia where the Iron Dame focused on gaining experience and learning the car ahead of her main programme in Carrera Cup France Photo credits: Iron DamesKaren Gaillard made her Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car debut at the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe round in Valencia where the Iron Dame focused on gaining experience and learning the car joined the groundbreaking all-female team in 2024 making her GT3 debut in the Michelin Le Mans Cup She had an impressive season of development finishing sixth in the championship with two top-five finishes and a podium to her name sharing the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 with bronze-rated Célia Martin The Swiss driver, who has also competed in the Ultimate Cup, 24H Series, and Mitjets, had the biggest opportunity of her career to date last month, when she joined the main Iron Dames lineup for the first time at the iconic Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Sharing the #85 Porsche with Sarah Bovy she made history by becoming the first woman to win a Porsche Junior shootout securing a seat for the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup France The final rounds of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe therefore provided the perfect opportunity to get up to speed with the tricky Porsche 992 GT3 Cup car - which features less aero than the GT3-spec car as well as no ABS - in a highly competitive environment racing with the well-established French team Schumacher CLRT The Sport Division class of the one-make series featured a strong 27-car grid including drivers preparing for their full 2025 campaigns on the Porsche pyramid Racing at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit—a track she had never raced on before—Gaillard approached the weekend as a learning experience And her progress was indeed evident during the Thursday and Friday test sessions consistently reducing the gap to the overall top 20 By Saturday morning's qualifying session Gaillard was ready to take another step forward in her first competitive weekend in the 992 Cup car matching her best lap times early in the session she set a new personal best of 1:35.2 before improving further to a 1:35.108 placing her 24th overall and sixth among rookies she returned to the track for the final 10 minutes of the session securing 24th overall and seventh among the rookies Photo credits: Iron DamesRACE 1A few hours later it was time for the first race of the weekend—and Karen Gaillard’s first-ever race in the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup her main goal was to gain as much experience as possible immediately finding herself in close battles with several experienced Porsche drivers: Karen gained two positions early on before Thomas Kangro spun out before the end of the first lap allowing her to pick up another spot as the race was neutralized Gaillard ran in 22nd overall and fifth in the Rookie class with Flynt Schuring leading Kas Haverkort and Ariel Levi in a tight battle for the top three though Schuring remained in control at the front but soon came under pressure from Mees Muller Gaillard continued improving her lap times setting a personal best while staying close to Visser lapping a few tenths quicker than the cars ahead she made a decisive move and overtook Visser now setting her sights on catching Muller as she pushed towards a top-five finish in the Rookie class however overtaking was notoriously difficult at Valencia Many drivers were receiving track limits penalties but Karen kept her race clean while staying close to Muller a spin on lap 16 dropped Gaillard to the back of the pack It was an unfortunate ending to an otherwise positive race where she had shown significant improvements in pace and consistency She rejoined and ran the final two laps notably quicker than the cars just ahead eventually taking the checkered flag in P26 there were plenty of positives to take from her performance Flynt Schuring overcame a five-second penalty for a jump start taking advantage of a close duel between Levi and Haverkort to cross the line six seconds ahead to win Race 1 at Valencia Photo credits: Iron DamesRACE 2Just a few hours later Gaillard was back on the grid for the second and final race of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe weekend Schuring and Haverkort were engaged in another thrilling duel for the lead but Anthony Imperato overtook her on lap 2 dropping her back to P25 and seventh in the Rookie class logging competitive lap times and closing in on Imperato She needed to clear the Ombra Racing Porsche quickly she remained within half a second of her rival Gaillard continued improving her sector times but Imperato responded with his best laps as well she built a five-second gap to the car behind and focused on making forward progress the race remained relatively clean as most positions settled Her lap times remained consistent in the 1:36s while the three cars ahead began to struggle A three-car battle in front resulted in Nick Ho spinning she was increasing the pressure on Imperato—the two separated by less than a tenth of a second across the line another unfortunate issue dropped her back to P26 significantly faster than Martinez ahead; she nearly completed the pass but ultimately crossed the line just one-tenth behind Flynt Schuring secured back-to-back victories checking out early and building an eight-second lead over Levi and Haverkort "First weekend done in the GT3 Cup" because I race to be fast and I made mistakes but I know it's part of the process." While the final results were not what Gaillard had hoped for the weekend provided invaluable experience it's not easy and I don't know the car so it's good for the experience because though we make mistakes we learn" I had a lot of fun with this car so now we will debrief to understand the mistakes don't make them again and it will be better and better and I'll be ready for the first race in the Carrera Cup France." Gaillard gained crucial mileage in a highly competitive field and had the opportunity to refine her racecraft in the sprint format—a major adjustment from her endurance racing background She will return to the series for the final round in Barcelona Iron Dame Karen Gaillard has become the first woman to win a national Porsche junior shootout by winning the selection for the Porsche Carrera Cup France The Porsche Junior programme is one of the key elements of Porsche’s much admired ladder system Notable graduates of Porsche’s Junior programme include Timo Bernhard made her debut with the Iron Dames in 2024 racing in the Michelin Le Mans Cup she finished sixth in her debut season in the category – her first competing in GT3 machinery The achievement secures Karen a place on the 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup France grid “Being elected Junior Porsche Carrera Cup France is both an honour and a superb opportunity and I know that the work has only just begun because the championship is so competitive “I’d obviously like to thank the entire Carrera Cup France team my partners and everyone who has always supported me because the standard was really high!” Author: Graham Goodwin © 2023 dailysportscar.com. 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Sign In (WCIV) — The Charleston Gaillard Center will host the Carolinas Together Hurricane Relief Concert on Sunday featuring a lineup of celebrated Southern artists Proceeds from the concert will benefit the North Carolina Arts Foundation’s NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund which provides financial support to artists and arts organizations in Western North Carolina The fund aims to address basic necessities and aid in rebuilding the region’s arts community Representatives from Charleston institutions such as Charleston Stage and College of Charleston will also be present offering additional fundraising opportunities Their involvement underscores Charleston’s arts community's commitment to maximizing the relief initiative's impact READ MORE | "Two weeks later: Tornado victims navigate FEMA assistance, local relief efforts." a collaborative effort by Charleston-area arts organizations was formed to leverage the city’s artistic platforms for hurricane relief in Western North Carolina drawing on Charleston’s vibrant arts community to support recovery efforts “This concert reflects our community’s deep understanding of the devastation hurricanes can cause and we are honored to partner with these incredible artists and Lowcountry Arts for WNC to make a meaningful difference for our neighbors,” said Lissa Frenkel President & CEO of the Charleston Gaillard Center “We are proud to be facilitating these efforts alongside other institutions in Charleston to make the greatest possible impact.” who is assisting the Gaillard Center’s artistic team in programming the benefit concert “The artists involved in this concert have all performed in and around the impacted areas countless times and the residents of these Western North Carolina communities have supported our careers for years It was an easy decision for us to lend our talents in support during their time of need.” SearchLe Mans Cup: Celia Martin and Karen Gaillard close out the season with seventh-place finishLIAM REDFORDOct 22 20245 min readIt was a promising end to the season for Martin and Gaillard who demonstrated good speed on their first outing together at Portimao remaining in contention for a podium until the closing stages nevertheless completing their rookie Michelin Le Mans Cup campaign with a positive run Photo credits: FocusPackMedia - Jan Patrick WagnerCelia Martin and Karen Gaillard completed their first season in the Michelin Le Mans Cup with an encouraging seventh-place result at Portimao Martin lined up fifth and enjoyed an excellent opening stint to hand over to Gaillard as the second-placed bronze rated driver The Swiss racer then used her traffic management skills to ensure the Iron Dames pair remained in podium contention before a spin in the closing stages saw them take the checkered flag in seventh position within GT3 The 2024 Michelin Le Mans Cup season has been hugely encouraging for both Celia Martin and Karen Gaillard who began the campaign as GT3 rookies A strong start to the season saw the Iron Dames duo score points in the first three races of the year while Martin’s pole position at her home track of Circuit Paul Ricard was a notable highlight Gaillard’s second stint in round three was also impressive and this secured the pair a runner-up finish their best result entering the season finale at Portimao Although the second half of the season has proven more challenging Martin and Gaillard fought hard to clinch a top-5 finish at Mugello and were looking to carry forward this momentum into the final event of the campaign Despite not having as much experience racing at the Portuguese circuit as some of their rivals the Iron Dames pair were looking to start the event on the front foot and gain valuable experience in the opening test sessions the duo finished sixth fastest with Martin the quickest bronze-rated driver in the session A fast lap from Gaillard saw them end the day in fourth position within GT3 as both drivers gained knowledge of the circuit Three sessions then took place on Thursday with two free practice sessions separated by the bronze test for Martin to enjoy further running The duo continued their impressive start to the event as Gaillard’s time of a 1:44.008 placed them second while the Swiss racer completed more laps than any other driver in the GT3 class looking to add to her single pole position from earlier in the season also showed excellent speed in the bronze test The French driver set the fifth fastest time in the GT3 class three-quarters of a second away from the quickest time set by Alex Martin Thursday’s running was completed by a second free practice session in which the Iron Dames pair were seventh fastest in class Qualifying took place on Friday afternoon with good conditions remaining at Portimao Martin was behind the wheel and her progress was initially interrupted after a red flag was required after four minutes due to the Kessel Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 of Frederic Jousset hitting the barriers Martin got back up to speed quickly and was showing good pace in the first sector especially Her first flying lap put her inside the top-5 however a second red flag caused by Alex Martin in his Steller Motorsport Audi R8 GT3 brought the session to an early conclusion Martin had set the sixth fastest time and had secured a third row starting spot Photo credits: FocusPackMedia - Marcel WulfFollowing the incident for Alex Martin in qualifying Steller Motorsport were forced to withdraw their entry and therefore Celia lined up from fifth position to start the season finale The Iron Dames driver did a nice job to negotiate a busy opening sector while initially moving into fourth Martin was in fifth position after David Fumanelli who was required to start the Kessel Racing machine after Jousset’s qualifying crash The LMP3 class car of Stefan Aust was beached in the gravel on the first lap and therefore the safety car was deployed Martin took the restart in fifth position within GT3 and was immediately applying pressure to Custodio Toledo the Iron Dames driver made a nice move to claim fourth position in GT3 The race then quickly entered a full course yellow period while the ANS Motorsport LMP3 machine of Eric De Doncker required recovering Celia was alert at the restart and closed the gap to James Swift before overtaking the Blackthorn driver on lap nine Martin set a personal best time which was the fastest lap among the bronze rated drivers Her speed then brought her closer to the LMP3 machine of Andrew Ferguson with the P4 Racing driver struggling for pace at this stage of the race Due to the characteristics of the different classes of car overtaking Ferguson initially proved challenging Martin moved ahead and pulled out a sizeable gap over Toledo Martin’s pace in the second half of her stint was strong as she continued to build a gap to Toledo while regularly matching the leading bronze rated driver the safety car was deployed for a second time following a spin for George Nakas and debris which remained on the circuit Celia pitted the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 to hand over to Karen Gaillard for the mandatory driver change Photo Credits: FocusPackMedia - Marius HeckerThe Iron Dames crew pitted at the same time as all of their GT3 rivals and were able to retain third position in class Due to the advantage which Fumanelli had built up due to their different strategy Jousset took over the car and was able to put a whole lap on the other GT3 drivers due to the timing of the red light at pit exit Gaillard restarted from third and with a significant offset in pace to Jousset there was still a chance to catch the Kessel Racing machine Karen was defending from Riccardo Agostini and although the experienced Italian driver moved ahead on lap 26 Due to the positioning of the GT3 class cars the majority of the LMP3 field restarted behind and the faster cars were now fighting their way through Gaillard’s experience with traffic management paid off and she was able to position her car in the optimum position to allow the LMP3 machines to move ahead Gaillard extended her margin to Fran Rueda behind and maintained a consistent gap to both Agostini and Alessandro Balzan in second position Jousset had a spin at the head of the GT3 field and therefore this made it more likely for the chasing pack to catch the Frenchman After setting a number of fast times in clear air Gaillard had a spin on lap 37 and this dropped her to seventh in class before a full course yellow period was required for a separate incident The racing resumed for just five minutes before another full course yellow period halted Gaillard’s attack on the Blackthorn machine of Ross Kaiser Two further interruptions in the final fifteen-minutes prevented Gaillard from gaining momentum and after a spin for Max Van Der Snel the race ended under full course yellow conditions with Gaillard taking the checkered flag in seventh position within GT3 It was a promising end to the season for Martin and Gaillard who demonstrated good speed on their first outing together at Portimao Martin’s first stint saw her hand over in second position among the bronze rated drivers while holding down the fastest lap in GT3 for the majority of her stint Gaillard’s traffic management skills saw the team remain in contention for a podium result until a late spin saw them finish in seventh position Both drivers have gained valuable experience in their first season of GT3 racing and will be looking to apply the knowledge learnt heading into the 2025 campaign