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Monday, February 14, 2005
China Airlines Disputes Official Finding of Pilot Error
Carrier Says Evidence Points to Wind Shear in MD-11 Crash
China Airlines (CAL) is refusing to accept the official government conclusion that pilot error caused the crash of an MD-11 B-150 at Hong Kong's new Chek Lap Kok Airport (CLC) on Aug. 22, 1999. Instead, the carrier claims there is new factual information proving that wind shear or a "microburst" at the last moment caused the aircraft to land hard, flip over and kill three on board.
The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) is stubbornly sticking to its report's "pilot error" bottom line. The accident was caused by "the commander's inability to arrest the high rate of descent," the HKCAD report says. It was almost guaranteed that the pilot, Italian expatriate Gerrardo Lettich, would have to take the fall for an error of judgment for placing his aircraft in jeopardy, but there were significant other factors in play. One of these -- monsoonal wind conditions -- relates to the overall safety of Chek Lap Kok in severe weather conditions, according to the Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC). More on this below.
On the day of the accident, there was a severe tropical storm in the vicinity and strong winds and severe turbulence was forecast. China Airlines Flight 642's highly experienced captain "lost it," according to the report, in the last 50 feet of his stable approach and landed hard enough to break the right wing's landing gear, lose the right wing, roll inverted and somersault through 180�. The aircraft came to a final stop upside-down alongside the runway and facing in the direction of the approach. The accident killed three people and seriously injured 50 of the 300 passengers and crew on board. The quick reaction of airport firefighters to extinguish the blaze before it engulfed those trapped in the wreckage saved hundreds of lives. It took nearly three hours for rescue workers to extract all the survivors.
Aircraft serviceability was not deemed to be a factor so the accident had to be attributed to the pilot's decision-making, handling and use of systems in the severe weather conditions. Of 26 approaches flown in the period of three and three-quarter hours up to the accident, 10 resulted in go-rounds as a result of the high winds. The only other MD- 11/DC-10 to arrive in the period of deteriorating weather landed 3.5 hours earlier than Flight 642.
Prevailing visibility and braking action weren't factors, and the commander's crosswind technique wasn't faulted. The aircraft was not fitted with the optional rain repellent system, however, the commander's assessment of visibility through his windshield on final approach was "moderate." Despite that assessment, it is possible that sunset, overcast conditions, and rainwater on the windshields outside the sweep of the windshield wipers and on the unswept side-windows, may have affected his peripheral vision; this may have resulted in him not appreciating the aircraft's developing high rate of descent as it passed the normal flare height.
The right side landing gear broke because of a very late-developing high descent rate and a slight 4� right wing down touchdown. The investigation therefore concentrated on airspeeds and wind profiling. The MD-11's Quick Access Recorder (QAR) buffers data and writes it every 35 seconds. If power is lost, as it was here, that final critical accident data is not written and is lost. The flight data recorder (FDR) similarly had a defective longitudinal accelerometer input so the wind profiling had to be "reconstructed" from the four touchdown zone anemometers. Boeing [BA] did two studies of the wind affecting the final approach, one in 2000 and another in 2003 (after the earlier one was found to have been mathematically flawed). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) agreed with the method but never checked either sets of figures.
The Boeing conclusion was that there had been a 20-knot loss in airspeed in the last 50 feet of the approach. Part of that could be attributable to wind-shear or loss of headwind, Boeing said, and part to the scheduled closure of the throttles by the auto-throttle (A/T) system at 50-feet radio altitude (RA). Simply put, the pilot had cancelled the autopilot-flown instrument landing system (ILS) upon becoming visual with the runway lights at 700 feet but in accordance with company SOP (standard operating procedure), he'd left the auto-throttles active. According to other MD-11 pilots, that might be SOP but it was also his fatal error. The Flight 642 pilots had determined the landing reference speed (Vref) as 152 knots, and selected a target approach speed of 170 knots in view of the expected strong wind and turbulence on final approach.
The HKCAD report states:
"The auto-throttle controlled the speed adequately within a four or five knot tolerance either side of a mean speed of 165 kt until just below 300 ft RA [radio altitude] when the indicated airspeed fell to 157 kt. The co-pilot called 'Speed' and claimed to have moved the thrust levers forward when there was no apparent response from the commander; however, in a later statement the commander claimed that he had moved the thrust levers forward. The thrust then increased significantly from a previous average of 1.05 EPR [computed engine pressure ratio] to almost 1.3 EPR, with a consequential increase in speed to 175 kt. The A/T [auto-throttle] response to this excessive speed was to put the thrust levers at the fully closed position by about 70 ft RA, and the thrust decayed to an average of 1.0 EPR by 50 ft RA (the altitude at which the auto-throttle would've otherwise normally commenced a thrust lever retard), and to idle thrust by 35 ft AGL."
So here we have a gust-induced loss of speed, human intervention (perhaps unwittingly by both pilots), a resulting slight speed excess that destabilized the approach, and an auto-throttle system's closure (to idle) to compensate. But before the auto-throttle could reestablish thrust to support speed and control rate of descent, the RA said: "no you don't, we're passing 50ft RA, you must stay at idle." So from 70 ft onward, the throttles were at idle and any thrust intervention had to be thereafter manually injected by the pilot. Unfortunately at just that stage, the bottom fell out of the pilot's expat world as he hit the other side of the "gust" that had caused that speed instability. Appendix 21 of the HKCAD report shows that the gust affecting Flight 642 was an "about the same speed" increment but an order of magnitude greater in direction-change than the 777's that had landed a few minutes prior, and occurred closer to the ground. Or to put it more clearly, it was "a much nastier gust and right before touchdown."
The Taiwan ASC also commented on the report, saying that the severity of these late finals gusts can also be attributed to the Runway 25L flare zone being in the lee of the airport's large Passenger Terminal Building during monsoonal wind conditions. In its detailed wind analysis, the ASC claims that it is apparent that Flight 642 entered an intensifying downdraft at 200 feet above ground level (6 seconds to go) and that it peaked at 2 seconds to go.
To explain, it must be realized that winds near the ground flow both laterally and vertically. In the case of transiting through a microburst or mechanical eddy, you'd have to expect an instant airspeed increase (the outflow toward you), a higher sink rate (inside) and then the further deterioration of a speed loss (due the outflow behind you). Auto- throttles (A/Ts) cannot compensate as instinctively as an adrenalized pilot can. Throttle-wise, he would react with all the instincts of a trapped mongoose. But up until this point (50 feet radio altitude), the A/Ts had been ceded responsibility for speed maintenance (i.e., his throttles were out of hand, out of sight and out of mind). Suddenly the bottom drops out and the pilot instinctively pulls back (flares) only and tries to arrest that alarming rate of descent. Just prior to that, per SOPs, he has correctly removed the crab due to crosswind and is pointing down the center-line, side-slipping immaculately with the right wing down into the crosswind (that is right on his wet runway limits).
The effect of a late sudden flare that compensates for airspeed loss is threefold. It may cause a tail-strike; it will pitch-rotate that one wing-held-low gearset harder into the ground (which is what happened here) and at landing reference speed (Vref) minus 20 knots it will not affect the high sink-rate at all -- certainly not at the high inertia of Max Landing Weight (MLW). Note (below) that passing 21 feet radio altitude the elevator went from 8.5� down to almost 16� UP -- immediately before touchdown -- i.e., attitudinally rotating the right-side landing gear into the hard deck. The aircraft touched down slightly right wing low (3.5 degrees-4 degrees) on its right main landing gear at a rate of descent calculated at approximately 18 feet per second, well beyond the design structural limit of 12 feet per second.
Therefore, it is correct to say that the aircraft's destructive 18ft/sec final impact was not all "sink-rate" and that the destructive dividend was achieved by the pilot's final desperate back-stick input (that rotated the gear into the deck). You may say it's still pilot error, and he "should have cobbed the throttles or gone around." Well, other MD-11 pilots assert that such a decision is not so easy given the inherent handling characteristics of the MD-11, aka the "Mad Dog".
A Repeat Performance by This Breed of Trijet
The overall impression one gets is that the pilot may have allowed this accident to happen, but that it was more likely to happen in this breed of Trijet than in any other airplane. The MD-11 was an outgrowth derivative of the DC-10. If further proof (of inbuilt risk) is required, just look at the compendium of similar MD approach and landing accidents at http://www.iasa.com.au/md.htm, entitled "the Tritanic (MD Trijet series) and the Trishaw" (Lockheed's L-1011 TriStar). A misnomer maybe, because you won't find any similar Lockheed Tristar accidents there -- there weren't any.
In fact this crash is almost identical to the first crash shown on that Web page (the Dec. 21, 1992, Martinair Flight 495 DC-10 at Faro, Portugal, that killed 54). But then again, so were the Newark, N.J. (FedEx MD-11F, July 31, 1997) and Memphis, Tenn. (FedEx MD-10F, Dec. 18, 2003) crashes. There are some subtle differences (only) in the various failure modes in all these crashes. In Memphis (MEM) the RH gear catastrophically failed -- the unit broke into six pieces and didn't take out the wing-spar. In Newark, the wing spar failed (from loads transmitted through the gear). Touchdown of the RH main (MEM) was estimated to have occurred in the vicinity of 14.5 ft/sec (870 ft/min), in a crab (sideways drift). Although in excess of certification limits, the design limit (when it breaks) should be 1.5 times the certified limit -- 900 ft/min (15 ft/sec).
The China Airlines RH forward gear trunnion and rear spar web failed at CLC, initiating the RH wing-fold sequence. The right wing rear spar web fracture of ship 518 (B-150) was found to be identical to that of Ship 553's (FedEx at Newark).
Meanwhile, there are very few MD-11's that haven't been converted to freighters (or aren't planned to be) -- and the main reason for that lies in its mottled and motley history.
Pilots' Over-Reliance on Automated Systems
The auto-throttle system in the MD-11 is a 'full-time' system capable of automatically controlling a variety of parameters of the flight's progress from the initiation of the takeoff roll until 50 feet radio altitude on final approach, after which it remains armed but normally inactive unless the "go-around" switch is pressed to discontinue an approach. The pilot may disconnect the system by simply pressing a button on the outside of the No. 1 or No. 3 thrust lever, or by selecting reverse thrust after landing. He may also intervene and adjust the thrust temporarily in flight by manually moving the thrust levers.
While the operations manuals are not explicit regarding use of the auto-throttle system, full time use of the system is known to have been encouraged by the manufacturer in operation of MD-11 aircraft, and also in that of its predecessor, the DC 10. As in other areas of automation on the flight deck, this may encourage over-reliance on the automated system, to the point where the pilot may no longer be aware of the need to intervene when the system is either not coping with the operating conditions affecting the aircraft, or the operational situation is outside the system's design parameters.
At least one of China Airlines Flight 642 pilots did intervene by advancing the thrust levers when the speed fell to 157 knots just below 250 feet. However, more critically, the commander did not react to override the early retardation of the thrust levers and apply thrust to counteract the increasing rate of descent in the flare, as the commander of the previously landing aircraft necessarily did. It was therefore recommended that China Airlines should review its MD-11 training syllabuses to ensure that the crew monitor the automated systems on the flight deck, so as to be ready to intervene, or override manually, whenever necessary.
The final accident report, on p. 100, says blithely: "It was therefore recommended to China Airlines that, in association with the Boeing Company, they amend the recommended landing procedures in the MD-11 SOP to include procedures for approaches and landings in more demanding weather conditions." Ralph Nader in his hey-day would have called foul, written another "Unsafe at any Speed," and demanded a product recall. Nevertheless, and despite having said that, it is believed to be a very profitable freighter. The freight fraternity is well aware that going around with the mighty "Scud" is the best way to emerge unscathed. But going ten rounds with it might eventually remind one too vividly of that old Humphrey Bogart movie about punch-drunk pugilists: "The Harder they Fall." Flight 642's captain, Gerrardo Lettich, would probably agree. He has probably kissed the canvas for the last time, and in the view of many of his brethren, quite unfairly.
The Finality of It All
The MD-11 is not fly-by-wire. It is, however, fly by CONSTANT pilot input. MD decided to make the empennage 40 percent smaller than the DC-10's to save on both parasitic drag and induced drag by keeping the center of gravity near the aft limit during high-speed cruise. This airplane doesn't really have a "slot" when you are on final; it doesn't seem to really stay at a trimmed angle of attack/deck angle at a specific power setting/airspeed. As such, the pilot is constantly making little corrections, like flying a dynamically unstable fly-by-wire fighter with the computer out.
As at least one pilot has said, part of the problem is the Longitudinal Stability Augmentation System (LSAS), which is a computer that constantly trims the stab to make up for the shortcomings of the tail size. The landing is also "software dyslexic," according to one pilot. "As soon as the plane touches down I have to push on the yoke to counteract a severe pitch-up from the spoilers coming to 2/3 extension. Less than a second later, the auto-brakes kick in, so you have to pull back on the yoke to gently lower the nose to the runway."
Judge for yourself. There is a nine megabyte film clip of the actual fiery CLC accident at: http://streaming.scmp.com/aircrash/CAL_Plane_crash1f.avi
Michael Crichton's 1996 novel "Airframe" is transparently based on the checkered history of the MD-11 and, in particular, on the deficient designs of its slats and pitch stability systems.
The HKCAD's report and the review findings can be accessed at http://www.info.gov.hk/cad/english/news.html; the MD-11's accident history is available at http://www.airlinesafety.com/faq/faq9.htm
Loading In Poor Weather Conditions
On Aug. 22, 1999, the day of the China Airlines Flight 642 accident, with the heavy wind observed as backing to northwesterly, air traffic control at Chek Lap Kok Airport changed to Runway 25L. Two further go-rounds followed, but the successful landing rate then improved so that in the period between 0947 hours and the accident at 1043 hours, six aircraft landed and only one had to go-round, the latter occurring at 1034 hours.
Effect of 'Microburst' or Wind Shear on Aircraft
China Airlines (CAL) on Feb. 4 said it could not accept the investigation results that ascribed the fatal jet crash in August 1999 at Chek Lap Kok Airport to pilot error. The carrier says that Boeing [BA], the maker of the MD-11, found new evidence during the investigation that a wind gust suddenly changed direction 1.5 seconds before the plane touched down. Evidence collected from the plane's flight data recorder (FDR) showed that swift wind changes, triggered by a tropical storm sweeping through Hong Kong at that time, made the pilot unable to control the aircraft's sudden descent. CAL has forwarded the evidence to the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department and asked it to attach the information to its investigation report.
One Pilot's Jaundiced View
"The report strikes me as rather too focused on blaming the captain. After all, he wasn't the only pilot in the vicinity at the time. If the (none too subtle) inference of the report is that he shouldn't have tried to land in the first place (because of the hostile ambient conditions) -- then what does that say about all the other aircraft that did the same thing (tried to land) but were fortunate enough to get away with it? The point that he did not arrest the sink rate overlooks the well known fact that wind shear sometimes overwhelms aerodynamics. That he 'did not' does not mean the same thing as 'he did not try.' And thus, if this new airport is subject to inescapable wind shear -- why the hell is it still operating (full steam ahead) during typhoons? My first officer (F/O) summed it up for me yesterday: "He (Capt. Gerrardo Lettich) tried too hard to get in." My view is that this airport is dangerous in windy conditions. If the HKCAD [Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department] is blithely going to 'blame the pilot,' then the solution is simple. I most certainly am not going to try at all to get in there in poor conditions in the future. I will make a token effort and then shamelessly divert."
Source: "HIALS," an anonymous Dragonair A330 Captain, Hong Kong
Other Pilot's Experience
The commander of a B777 aircraft that landed on Runway 25L some four minutes before China Airlines Flight 642 later stated that he had become fully visual by 400 feet, although in driving rain. Between 200 feet and 100 feet, the aircraft encountered some violent gusts that resulted in speed fluctuations of 10-15 knots, and "a large speed reduction" on entering the flare, which was successfully countered by a rapid, manual, application of power.
In the Lee of the Passenger Terminal Building
Appendix A of the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department's accident report on China Airlines Flight 642 shows a variation in TDZ (touchdown zone) wind direction of between 314� and 326� with speeds from 39 knots to 43 knots (Runway 25R) in comparison to a variation in TDZ wind direction of between 283� and 339� at 14 knots to 28 knots for Runway 25L in the lee of the Passenger Terminal Building. This kind of late sudden wind change will greatly affect the sink-rate in the flare.
Source: Taiwan Aviation Safety Council
|Flight 642 Descent Rate Comparison
|Descent Rate at Touchdown (ft/sec)
|Normal Load Factor at Touchdown (g's)
|no wind
|steady 25 kt crosswind
|July 2000 simulator winds
|Corrected 2003 winds
|Flight 642
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Post subject: Hello and a couple questions about getting started
Hello. I recently moved to GA, just outside of Newnan. I have been out of racing for a few years and looking to get back in. My prior experience includes autocross (older mustang and corvette) and oval dirt track kart racing. A friend talked me into competing in a 100 lap team Halloween special kart race in IL. It was a sprint track and the kart was KT100 powered. After a couple laps, I had a smile on my face from ear to ear. I still haven't forgotten that smile and that thrill. After much research and thought, sprint karting seems to be a great way to race while not draining the bank account completely. I am well aware of the statement "speed costs money, how fast do you want to go". Based on what I can tell, sprint karting is the best place for me.
My goals are to race as often as my budget and schedule will allow (gotta make time for the family and job too - looking to maximize seat time while managing costs). I will be racing for fun, no professional driver here. I am looking for friendly and good competition. I don't currently own a sprint kart, and this brings me to my question. I have narrowed my search down between the Yamaha Senior (KT100) or TAG classes. I just can't decide which would be best. My current job moves me from time to time (seems like every 3-5 years), so I want to choose the best class that will allow me the opportunity to run at as many tracks as possible. Just trying to make the wisest investment possible. I have checked out Lamar County Speedway, the home of GSKA (visited last year during race weekend). I have also checked out AMP (visited this past weekend) . Lamar seems to have a good KT100 group and AMP seems to have a good TAG group. Based on last weekend, it seems like the two groups are trying to work together for the benefit of sprint karting in GA.
1. Based on the tracks locally, my prior experience level, and the competition available, what is the best class / engine combo to choose?
2. Can anyone recommend a local shop / individual for used karts, knowledge, and guidance?
Any wisdom or guidance would be greatly appreciated. I have a high interest level in sprint karting, just low on knowledge and experience. Thank you in advance.
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Well I'am first to say we are glad to have you, second you say you are interested in a tag or Yamaha both are very good choices. We have a very good Yamaha group and the tag group is just starting to come back around.
The speed between the two is diff, tags are faster then yam, Yamaha's you have to service a little more than a tag not saying that Yamaha's are bad because there not. Not trying to steer you in the wrong way but have you thought about a clone kart.
We have a very large group in clone and they are almost trouble free to keep up just not as fast as a tag/Yamaha. You can get lots of seat time in a clone. I'am sure other members will chime on this post and give there views. If you not busy this weekend come on down this Saturday and watch us run first race of the year at B'ville. ED
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I almost forgot if you think about the clone deal check the classifieds or you can check out Roberts Kart Shop. Steve and Stacy Roberts are the owners.
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For the Southeast, Northeast, and Florida, the majority is TaG, and Barnesville is somewhat different because our nearest shop, Roberts Kart Shop, is a service shop for 4-cycle racers who want to compete in the WKA Gold Cup Championship.
Because of that, we have a large amount of Clone, and now Pro Gas Animal, 4-stroke drivers, and then for those who want a faster challenge, move up to Yamaha once they know enough on how to work by themselves at the track, or with the help of another yamaha racer.
GA Kart Sales is run by Jeff Bacon, I think he deals in TaG, and AtlantaKarting.com is run by Rick Sweeting, which is TaG and Yamaha. Robertskartshop.com is run by Steve and Stacy Roberts, and they can do just about anything for you parts-wise and assembly-wise, but their main focus is their national champion razor and valor chassis and 4-stroke motors.
Personally, I think TaG would get a bit more places than Yamaha, but I wouldn't get into it just yet - there is a lot to learn about the engine. While the Yamaha KT100 does need more rebuilds than a TaG, the Yamaha rebuilds are usually $400-$300 cheaper per rebuild, so it adds up.
From running Clone, and what I've heard about Pro Gas, the rebuilds are much lower. Steve is also usually at the track on racedays to help, and just about any racer would be willing to lend you a hand as well if you ask nicely
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Well I had a bunch of things in my head to reply with, but I think Xander and Ed covered everything I was going to say! So I'll just say hi... We're right up the road from you, just south of Newnan. If you get a kart and need a hand with anything, just let me know!
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Adam-welcome! Come to our first race of the season this week 3/15/14 and start learning. I betcha you could even ride over with Foust racing,
I would take Jeff Foust (Foust Racing-I just gave them that name) up on his offer and start learning. He, his dad and son are into their second season and learning quickly. We believe in mentoring here were we hook a newby up with a more experienced karter and start learning. And you can get some laps in with a loaner kart. Bring your driving gear and what you do not have we will loan you.
I would start with a 4 cycle, either a clone or the new Briggs Pro Gas. They will start and run for ever and you can see how you like it. Next step would be a Yamaha, which gives you closer to A Tag performance for a lot less money.
We have loaner karts for you to get some laps in before you buy anything. Once you are ready, there are plenty of great deals out there on good used and new kart packages. Roberts Kart Shop in Lovejoy, GA is your closest full time race kart shop.
We are here for you and will help any way possible to get you racing, on a budget. See you Sat. dr.cheap
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:55 am
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Welcome to the forum and to karting. There is some good info on this thread. Here's my .02 worth:
A lot can change in 3-5 years. I've already owned 3 karts in 2 different classes in 6 years. It's probably best to race what is popular at Barnesville, if it will indeed be your home track, and not think so much about what other regions of the country race--those things change, too.
Since you have racing experience, you can probably make the leap into a TAG, but it's only about .7 second faster than a Yamaha at our track. IIRC, a Yamaha is about 1.7 faster than a Clone. Clone and Yamaha have been the two biggest classes in the past two years. There was a time when TAG / Rotax ruled, but most of those racers have left or switched (like I did).
There is a massive difference between a TAG and a Clone. You will have to see if the thrill of the Clone's speed is enough for you. However, from what I've seen and heard from the Clone racers, the racing is very satisfying (and exciting), and some of the club's best drivers are in, or have raced in, that class.
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Welcome, glad you were able to make it out to AMP this past weekend!
When i was looking at which class to get into this time last year i landed on Rotax due to its popularity in surrounding states, and I can run in TAG class at AMP and GSKA. I knew AMP would be my primary track, but also knew i want to travel a little and get to GSKA when i can. To me Rotax was the answer. Obviously budget plays a huge role, so you have to run the numbers and see if it works for you. Rotax needs a top end about every 15-20 hours ($400) and a complete rebuilding every 40 hours ($1000ish). 1 hour of seat time in a day is probably about right for a race day.
Rule number one when selecting a class: do not ignore the "slower karts". they are all hella fast, and arguably the best racing happens in the "slower" classes.
If GSKA will be your home consider yamaha or clone. If AMP/travelling is an option and budget allows you might consider rotax/tag.
GSKA is trying their best to have more tag entries each race, so you could just go buy a tag kart and help support the cause
Come to GSKA this weekend. My rotax kart is awaiting your test drive.
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:25 pm
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Welcome. If you are at the track this weekend feel free to look me up. There is a lot to consider, budget, experience, mechanical ability, where you want to race etc.
Personally my recommendation to all new karters is start with the slower hp karts then move to a TAG. There is so much to learn in karting and a lot of people get out of the sport because they find they are not competitive or found it was too expensive. You can be a great driver but if you don't have the experience to tune the chassis you'll be slow and of course the reverse holds true.
Learn how to drive a kart and tune a kart, then move to TAG. If you want to go TAG, I would suggest the X30 or Rotax.
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Good drivers are fast on the straights
Great drivers are fast through the turns..
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Call Deadline: 30-Sep-2010
Meeting Description:
The theme of the conference will be Methods Past and Current.
Recent studies in corpus linguistics, varieties and typologies, dialects and
Standard English, as well as pragmatics prompt examination of methods
found conducive to promising results.
2nd Call For Papers
Now has a deadline of 30 September 2010 for submissions:
Workshop Proposals:
The New England Committee invites workshop proposals that address
approaches applicable to one or more fields of linguistic analysis.
This call for proposals aims at continuing the tradition of excellence
established in Freiburg, 2008. The workshops at ISLE1 had clear themes,
almost all the talks offered complementing one another. For example, the
workshop on Linguistic Methodology included approaches to corpora and
text: techniques for compilation, quantitative analyses, lexical sampling,
identifying phrasal units, and framing patterns of pragmatic exchange. The
group of eight talks for this workshop also sparked many questions and
ideas for further study across genres, dialects, varieties, both current and
past. ISLE2 plans to offer a platform for on-going explorations in
methodology, generated at ISLE1 or elsewhere.
While there is a preference for workshops on method, ISLE2 also welcomes
excellent proposals on other themes.
The Organizing Committee and the Executive Board of ISLE suggest the
following format in drafting a proposal, i.e. that it should include:
-a 2-page exposition of the theme(s) that the workshop will address,
including where appropriate, reference to specific corpora or texts for
-1-page bibliography;
-an estimate of the likely number of talks that the workshop will encompass;
-a list of participants and their affiliations (if already known);
-list of equipment needed for presentation.
-length of papers (up to twenty minutes plus ten minutes for discussion),
and length of the workshop (up to three hours and a half to four hours.
may be a coffee break or even a lunch break.)
Talks and Poster Sessions for ISLE-2
The New England Committee in New England invites abstracts for talks and
poster sessions. You are free to choose from several fields of English
language study, but the thesis of your abstract will be most welcome if it
centers on matters of methodology. Talks will be allotted twenty minutes for
presentation and ten minutes for discussion. Separate poster sessions
(each lasting thirty minutes) will allow presenters to discuss their research
with delegates.
In aiming at some coherence for the talks and poster sessions at the
meeting, the Committee has a preference for abstracts centered on any of
the following fields: corpus linguistics, typology, perceptual dialectology, and
pragmatics. These fields include such topics as regional, social, and cultural
patterns in dialects, varieties, and Standard English, patterns of exchange
in written and oral registers, phonological change, and metrics from Old
English on. Though the listed fields and topics are preferred, the committee
welcomes excellent presentations on other issues too. Abstracts should
- a 1-page exposition of the theme for the talk or poster session.
- a brief , supportive bibliography;
- a list of equipment needed for presentation .
ISLE2's First Call for Proposals on Workshops and Abstracts on Talks and
Poster Sessions now has a deadline of 30 September 2010 for submissions:
Submission of Proposals:
In submitting a proposal or abstract, please use two attachments (plain or
PDF format). One attachment should contain only the proposal or abstract,
the other only the author and title of the proposal or abstract.
Your proposal should be sent to both Eugene Green and Bruce Fraser,
using the following address: isle2wtp
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Small district not 'top notch'
Some small school officials continue to not be honest with themselves or those they serve.
Consider the Sherman Central Schools, a 460-student district with an $8.8 million budget that includes a 4 percent tax increase. After passing the budget, Superintendent Kaine Kelly talked about increased distance learning opportunities that will boost the quality of education being offered by the district.
"We feel very strongly that these types of moves, along with creative shared services, are what is going to keep Sherman Central School able to offer a top-notch education to our students," Kelly said.
No district with 460 students is providing "top-notch education." It is more likely to be a bare-bones curriculum.
Sherman would be better served in working toward a merger or being part of a group lobbying for a regional high school. But lack of a vision in the community is holding this district back.
At least Brocton and Westfield have acknowledged the issue of dwindling funds and lower enrollments by being part of merger discussion. That is a responsible and proactive approach.
But continuing to boost one of the smallest districts in the county – in terms of student enrollment – as being "top notch" is only denial.


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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
L'Oreal Ever Pure Sulfate-Free Color System
11 comments:
- Makeup by ReRe said...
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- February 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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- February 25, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- KiLLaCaM said...
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- February 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- A. Rose said...
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- February 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM
- PBW said...
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I've had a relaxer for 29 years. (YIKES! Until I look at the numbers I forget I'm old!) And have been color-treating for about 10.
- February 25, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- Girl with Curl said...
I was looking at this product too to see if I should add it to my list but, found that it still had the sulfate Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate. It may not be as harsh as Sodium lauryl sulfate which is why L'oreal calls it a sulfate free shampoo. A lot of the die hard fans of sulfate free shampoos won't go near any sulfate. Some prefer just mild cleansers or washing with conditioner.
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- February 25, 2009 at 11:21 AM
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- February 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
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- February 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Jaime Dollaga said...
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- February 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM
- JENSMAKEUPBAG said...
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- February 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- Kimberly Tia said...
I know what you mean Ren, about those bb creams not being for darker gals, it's totally a Korean thing =/
and plus they love skin whitening products, so it makes us all even whiter, even ME. lol
If I ever run across a sexy dark combo bb, I'll let you know tho for sure!
- February 25, 2009 at 4:47 PM


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Published on March 1st, 2013 | by Jules Yap7
TARVA coffee station
Materials: Tarva dresser, new legs, paint, wood boards for top
Description: Using a Tarva dresser as a blank canvas. We first replaced the legs with curvy new legs from Home Depot. We painted and distressed the dresser with chalk paint. And then we placed new distressed stained wood boards in various widths next to one another as a new top.
~ Heather Ackerman, Baltimore, Maryland
7 Responses to TARVA coffee station
Hi Heather, awesome job. Can you go into more detail on how you replaced the legs? thanks!
I like how your name is H.Ackerman… aka Hacker-man
Why chalk pait for distressing and how? As for the top where is the woid from?
Oh that is pretty!
VERY nice!
How are the new legs attached?
Sure looks nice, good job!


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Try to keep politics off the board. Just don't let it get out of hand and most importantly -- don't be a dick.
Forum Leaders are free to delete anything or ban anyone that they are not happy having on the board. People who consistently post threads which we have to delete will be considered dicks and thus banned.
Don't post any sexually explicit material. It might not offend you, but it might offend others. Don't post dicks or be one.
This ain't fucking Napster. Don't post links for copyrighted MP3s and the like. Go buy the damn music, you hooligan! Links to the occasional concert boot are fine.
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The second installment of Alive's monthly summer concert series goes down this Saturday at Ace of Cups. Here's what you get: a stellar lineup of rising Columbus musicians at a new music hotspot that seems to do just about everything right.
As usual, a portion of your $5 cover charge supports Columbus Music Co-op, as will proceeds from some of the cocktails by co-sponsor Middle West Spirits. Here's a rundown of the awesome acts we'll be enjoying together Saturday.
Listen: funeralsband.com
Funerals started out building synth-heavy goth electro tracks, but their version of "midnight techno" morphed into something else entirely. They now specialize in liquid, globe-trotting productions that feel like faint glimmers in the dead of night.
It's sleek, metropolitan stuff, as if Mollie Wells and Casey Immel-Brown are waging a one-marriage war against the Columbus-as-Cowtown meme. But their work isn't just forward-thinking in the context of Columbus; they've released records through trendsetting labels from both coasts, San Francisco's Tundra Dubs and Mishka NYC.
The latest, "Hypermotion B," comes on the heels of several SXSW appearances. Trips to the West Coast and Europe are on the horizon too, as is a split EP with Montreal's Hissy Fit.
Listen: soundcloud.com/kingvada
Last year, Atlanta emcee Tity Boi changed his name to 2 Chainz. He quickly skyrocketed to A-List status in commercial hip-hop.
Obviously, LxE for the Uncool is a better name than Tity Boi. (Any name is.) But the Columbus rapper recently switched to performing under his birth name, just in time to affiliate with his friend Stalley's crew Blue Collar Gang.
Vada's name ain't the only thing changing. A guy whose nasally tone used to outshine his skills has refined his rapping to the point that you'll be too busy reeling from his wordplay to notice how unique his voice is. "#TheLostKing: Memoirs of a Ghetto Child," his project with DJ Corey Grand, is coming soon.
Anna Ranger
Listen: annaranger.bandcamp.com
Nathan Snell operates in many modes; find him spinning goth dance tunes at the KVLT party or crooning country classics with Nathan Snell and The Country Sound.
But he's at his best when channeling Morrissey in the long-running project Anna Ranger, which has blossomed from a solo endeavor into a trio featuring Columbus rock veterans Phillip Park (Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Haynes Boys ) and Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks, Gaunt, The Sun, RJD2, You're So Bossy).
Their crystalline, morose-but-jaunty "Dolphin Blue" EP precedes an album that's coming soon, but not that soon — with Brown joining members of Spoon and Wolf Parade in the supergroup Divine Fits, this will be Anna Ranger's last performance for months.
Brujas del Sol
Listen: brujasdelsol.bandcamp.com
So many bands lumber through psych-rock like it's a form to be protected or a ritual to be solemnly observed. Brujas del Sol make it fun.
The freshly assembled quartet covers a lot of ground stylistically without compromising the sonic identity that makes their lengthy screeds feel like the product of the same combustible force. They've been doing so on stage with regularity in recent months, and also at Electraplay Studios via their series of "Moonliner" EPs.
They'll head back to record Volume 3 next month before U.K.-based Devouter Records compiles all three for vinyl release. An East Coast tour is in the works for fall.
Listen: wvwhite.bandcamp.com
We live in an era when "indie rock" is only slightly more useful a descriptor than "rock," so we sometimes forget there was a time when you could coherently sum up indie in all its slipshod, basement-bound glory. West Virginia White is living that dream.
Splitting the difference between Neil Young and Times New Viking, they exist in that turn-of-the-'90s slacker-rock sweet spot inhabited by the Malkmuses and Mascises (Masci?) of the world. Their songwriting is simplistic, but it taps into elemental beauty. Their performances routinely verge on collapse, but also on transcendence.
As Brad Keefe wrote last week about Wes Anderson, WVWhite's quirks are "endearing to some, eye-rolling to others." Consider me endeared. Debut EP "Enter: WVWhite" is out now.


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Arthur W. Thurner
CHICAGO, Ill. – Arthur W. Thurner, age 88, died Dec. 6, 2012, in Chicago.
A native of Calumet, he came to Chicago in 1946 and was a longtime resident of Hyde Park.
Educated at the University of Chicago, he received a Master's degree in 1954 and a Ph.D in History in 1966. After teaching briefly in Chicago high schools, he taught for 24 years at DePaul University. His courses in history and the humanities utilizing various of the so-called Great Books challenged students and found many admirers. His team-teaching with Dr. Cornelius Sippel of "Fascism and Counterrevolution" was for many years in the 1970's and 1980's a highlight of the DePaul University History Department offerings.
He published numerous articles and three books, Calumet Copper and People (1974); Rebels on the Range: The Michigan Copper Miners' Strike of 1913-1914 (1984); and a social history of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, Strangers and Sojourners (1994). Virginia Peterson Thurner, his wife of 35 years, assisted him greatly and edited all of his work. She died Aug. 15, 1993.
A member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Thurner was active for many years in the Hyde Park Cooperative Society's annual used book sale.
In the 1940s he developed a belief in American democracy and the basic goodness of human beings. He believed the people were the driving force in history and helped create a better society to meet the needs of the time – beliefs that were only strengthened during his years an an educator. The purpose of history is to illuminate the present condition so wise and proper choices can be made in the continuous reconstruction of society.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Donnellan Funeral Home. To sign the guestbook visit donnellanfuneralhome.com.


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French swing group to perform in Saranac Lake
SARANAC LAKE – Les Chauds Lapins will bring a repertoire of French swing music from the 1920s through the '40s to the Left Bank Cafe Wednesday.
Led by Kurt Hoffman and Meg Reichardt of New York City, the group has rearranged long-forgotten French classics for banjo-ukulele, string trio, guitar and winds, mixing the rootsy-ness of early American jazz with the lushness of a Bernard Hermann film soundtrack.
Les Chauds Lapins, French for "the Hot Rabbits," recently released a second album, "Amourettes," which oscillates between romantic and quirky, retro and modern, French and American.
Prior to their turn as French entertainers, Reichardt was best known as one-fourth of the Americana group The Roulette Sisters, who've performed twice in Saranac Lake. Hoffman was co-leader of cult instrumental band The Ordinaires – who had an '80s indie-hit cover of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" – and as sideman and arranger for such luminaries as They Might be Giants, Frank Black and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.
The performance is scheduled to begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Left Bank Cafe, 36 Broadway, Saranac Lake. It's presented by Seward's Folly Productions with sound by Beehive Productions. Admission is $15, and it was mostly sold out as of Monday, according to Peter Seward of Seward's Folly Productions.
Seward, of Lake Placid, has described his booking of Les Chauds Lapins has being years in the making.


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About the Author: Suzanne Hall serves as New Media Advisor for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
The countdown has begun for our digital town hall with Assistant Secretary of State Arturo Valenzuela tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3! Assistant Secretary Valenzuela will address a crowd of about 150 students from around the Washington, D.C. area from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT tomorrow at George Washington University. He'll engage with the group on U.S. foreign policy in the Americas, and how it affects the upcoming generation of youth leaders. Engaging the youth of the Americas is vital to our diplomatic efforts. The numbers speak for themselves: 37 percent of the people living in Latin America and the Caribbean are younger than 20. We are excited to hear their ideas tomorrow on how we can build constructive partnerships in the region.
Our intent through this program is to break down barriers. While the auditorium at GWU only seats 150, audiences from around the hemisphere will participate live in the event via Spanish, Portuguese, and English-language livestreams. You can watch the English-language livestream here on DipNote. We encourage you to tune in as well, and send us your questions and comments.
Dr. Valenzuela will discuss the United States' dynamic engagement in the Americas, and focus on our four overarching priorities critical to people in every society, especially youth: promoting social and economic opportunity for everyone; securing a clean energy future; ensuring the safety and security of all of our citizens; and building effective institutions of democratic governance.
We look forward to your joining us tomorrow for this opportunity to explore your interest in U.S. involvement in the Western Hemisphere.
To join in English, click here. To join in Spanish, click here. To join in Portuguese, click here.
Send us your questions via @WHAAsstSecty and Facebook .
Charles G. in California writes:
Hay I know you love the frist Nation so munch? You love are BoyScouts,Sleeping bags,are boats. But now they found we had airplans befor the wirgt brothers but you see as in all Nations there was some backsliding,and we all be came a malti tribale Nation. So the whole land is Holey and it is the garden of what we made into when the Pilgrums came over. So to those who have the sprit of the garden we can if we are left to do are job to make new Biosphere's in where we live.
Hi Suzanne,
I greatly appreciate your efforts to truly reach out and connect with students across the Western Hemisphere. As you highlighted in the blog posting, the youth segment is a growing portion of the population that deserves attention. Your town hall is an excellent way to interact with tomorrow's future.
Thanks Suzanne!
Sarah G.
Sadia U. in Canada writes:
The US faces competition as Latin America has once again opted for the "diversification of dependency." How does the US see itself competing against the European Union & APEC with respect to economic policy?
Ali A. in Canada writes:
The health of the US economy depends heavily on foreign markets. The Latin American economic policy has been relying on interregional blocs? Does the US plan to adopt a similar policy?
Beatriz A. in Mexico writes:
Portugal legalized drugs and they have found that drug consumption within the country declined. will legalizing drugs in Mexico end the drug war?
DipNote Blogger Suzanne Hall replies:
@Beatriz A. - We do not believe legalization of drugs is the answer. The Obama Administration opposes drug legalization efforts in the United States and firmly believes that increased access to and availability of illegal drugs jeopardizes public health and safety.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Suzzanne Hall,
With all due respect Suzzanne, I invite you to take a look at everything I had to say on this issue to Donald in Virginia on another thread Posted on Tue Oct 26, and a follow-up Posted on Wed Oct 27, 2010;
Then read this article and ask yourself whether current Federal policy is in anyway defendable as such.
Personally Suzzanne I don't know how throwing a dying 70 year old cancer patient out on the street with winter coming on because he's self medicating his pain legally, doesn't in fact violate his constitutional rights to "life, liberty and the persuit of happiness", let alone allow him to die in dignity.
What justification of such a policy could you possibly give him when it obviously jepordizes his health and safety in the immediate aftermath of his eviction?
I'll be more than happy to have this discussion with you here and now, if you care to.
Best Regards,
"http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local News/medical-marijuana-Cancer-patient-loses-housing-voucher-"
Robert Jones, a 70-year-old cancer patient who lives in Las Vegas, N.M., has been notified that he is no longer eligible to receive a federal housing subsidy because he uses medical marijuana.
Jones received a letter from the local housing administrator Oct. 12 telling him even though medical cannabis has been legalized by the state, marijuana remains illegal at the federal level.
HUD Public Affairs spokeswoman Donna White added, "It is illegal to use drugs such as marijuana in public housing and with the Section 8 program. However, if you already have an occupant in a unit, the department does not require the housing authority to evict. That is left at the discretion of the housing authority."
DipNote Blogger Suzanne Hall replies:
@Ali A. in Canada -- Yes, the U.S economy does rely heavily on our exports for growth, but we also strongly rely on our own internal consumption. I would disagree with your assertion that Latin American economic policy relies on interregional blocs. The majority of the free trade agreements being pursued by Latin America nations are outside the region – Canada, the EU and Asia. Even the traditionally insular bloc of MERCOSUR is discussing the possibility of negotiating with the EU and Canada. Finally, the U.S. believes in free trade. Our priority is a global agenda under the Doha Round and we also have negotiated bilateral free trade agreements with individual countries. We will continue to promote opportunities in the region as they become apparent.
DipNote Blogger Suzanne Hall replies:
@Sadia U. in Canada --
The U.S. applauds the efforts of Latin American nations to diversify their trading partners. Efforts such as those by Mexico and Chile to broaden their trade relationships have been instrumental in helping the region successfully weather the global economic downturn and promote economic growth. Although the U.S. has lost some market share in the region in the last five years, exports from the U.S. to Latin America account for over 30 percent of total exports to the region – the largest single total for any economy. As the U.S. is a member of APEC, we can't really be in competition with APEC.
The U.S. is constantly looking at ways to make our businesses and products more competitive in the global market. This past spring, President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI) that seeks to double U.S. exports in the next five years. Through the framework of the NEI, the U.S. is looking at new markets for U.S. industries and expertise as well as improving promotion efforts for U.S. products. In addition, our global economic policy stresses increasing economic growth and opportunity, particularly for those that do not normally benefit. Our goal is to help countries achieve sustained economic growth through responsible policies such as environmental protections. Their success is our success. This is a strong contrast to how some countries, such as China, are doing business in the region.


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Topic: All-in-one login form
Assume a simple login form with these elements:
- Username
- Password
- Login/Logout button/link
- Forgot password button/link
I am using RESTful authentication plugin, which has User and Session resources. Thus, all user-related things (create, activate, edit details, ...) should go to UserController and session-related things (login/logout and such) should go to SessionController.
Now, as mentioned I have a form with two submit buttons - 1) login/logout and 2) forgot password. W3C says FORM has one action and cannot be nested, thus I cannot do normal submit to two different controllers. I could do redirect_to, but takes twice as long (annoying). I don't want JavaScript-dependent solutions. The idea is to have one self-contained login form that can eventually become a part of other pages (partial?), but which will not interfere with them (i.e. the other parts should not rely on its behavior, except getting the right authentication and authorization data). The thing is - I would not like it to redirect to "forgot password" page since the username field is already present and that is the only data field that page would contain (DRY violation, $500 and 10 days in prison).
The only normal solution I could think of is to make a controller that will behave as the facade in front of UserController and SessionController - UserSessionController? However, I could not find a good way to do this. Few questions:
- What do you think of the design choices from above?
- Is there anything wrong or is there something that could be done better or in another way?
- Do you think the above is too complicated? (KISS violation, same penalty)
- Are there other sites working in this fashion? Don't have to be Rails.
- Any other thoughts?