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Race: Creating a National Conversation
Program #GUIL001. Recorded in Boulder, CO on March 07, 1995.The O.J. Simpson trial and the Million Man March once again revealed not only the centrality of race, but its polarizing power. Public discourse is marked by recrimination and finger-pointing. Demagogic politicians and talk show hosts advance their agendas by playing what is called the "race card." Crucial issues of equality and fairness are buried in media stereotypes. If race and the persistence of racism cannot be rationally discussed, the alternatives are ominous.
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MOSCOW – NATO has been a bugbear for the Kremlin, a monstrous threat used to keep Russians in line, but Moscow's nightmare is now coming true as a new Cold War hangs over Europe, analysts say.
At a summit in Wales on Thursday and Friday NATO leaders are expected to approve the deployment of thousands of NATO troops and military equipment to Eastern Europe.
That is a major setback for Moscow, which since the end of the Cold War has sought an end of military blocs on the continent, then to keep NATO weak and as far away from its border.
Russian policymakers have an almost visceral hate for NATO, feeling that the West reneged on understandings at the end of the Cold War that military blocs would disappear.
The bitterness was compounded when NATO expanded into former Moscow-led Warsaw Pact countries in 1999. More joined in 2004, including three Baltic states that had been forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union.
Now NATO is pushing the limits of its 1997 agreement with Moscow to not create bases and station troops in the new NATO members.
The reasons for Russia's fear of NATO expanding are more "paranoid than military-political," said Alexander Konovalov, head of the Strategic Analysis Institute, as the military readiness of the alliance has dropped considerably in recent years.
"For Russia, NATO has had a clear and important internal political function — to be a bugbear," Konovalov said.
"The fable that NATO is tightening its ring around Russia can be used to explain to the population why pensions are not enough to live on in a country drowning in petrodollars," said the analyst.
This fear of NATO is just for public consumption, he added, for the leadership it is a means of maintaining power.
And then there is the military-industrial complex.
"Our military chief of staff and defense intelligence agency are people who served during the Cold War and have an interest in a confrontation along the lines of the Cold War," said independent defense analyst Pavel Felgenhauer.
"They know how to drum up money for defense, thinking up threats," he said.
But there are disturbing signs they may have begun to believe in those threats themselves, such as a recent ban on senior officials leaving the country.
"That's paranoia," said the analyst, who is critical of the Kremlin.
Putin justified the annexation of Crimea in March as a move to prevent NATO from taking over Sevastopol, the home port of its Black Sea Fleet it had been leasing from Kiev, despite NATO having long ago put Ukraine's effort to join the alliance on ice.
"NATO remains a military alliance, and we are against having a military alliance making itself at home right in our backyard or in our historic territory," Putin said at the speech marking Crimea's incorporation into Russia.
"You know, I just can't imagine us going to Sevastopol to visit NATO sailors. Most of them are fine guys, but better they visit us in Sevastopol than we them."
Analysts say that Russia's barely covert military intervention in eastern Ukraine, which Moscow vehemently denies, is aimed at keeping Ukraine out of NATO.
The Kremlin "above all wants to make the Ukrainian authorities understand that Russia is right next to them, and that what Ukraine is doing doesn't change its geographic situation," said independent analyst Sergei Mikheyev.
But by its intervention in Ukraine, much as in Georgia and Moldova, where Moscow has also supported breakaway states, "we have achieved the opposite of our objectives," said Konovalov.
"We are pushing them into NATO," he said.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said last week the government was submitting a bill to parliament to end the country's nonaligned status.
Yet the view from the Kremlin is still that it is NATO that is acting provocatively.
In a surprise announcement Moscow said on Tuesday that it would adopt a beefed-up new military doctrine setting the military alliance as a top threat to the country, adding a disconcerting new layer of tensions ahead of the NATO summit.
The alliance boosting its military presence along Russia's borders "is evidence of the desire of U.S. and NATO leaders to continue their policy of aggravating tensions with Russia," Mikhail Popov, the deputy head of Russia's National Security Council, told the state RIA-Nostic news agency.
More than troops, Felgenhauer said Moscow is really concerned that a NATO missile shield in Europe could easily be converted into offensive rockets.
He compared it to the Soviet concerns of Pershing II missiles in Western Europe in the 1990s.
"This isn't a bogeyman to scare the people," said Felgenhauer.


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Belgian artist asks court to rule on whether former king is her father
By Philip Blenkinsop
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian artist who says she is the daughter of Belgium's former king asked a court on Tuesday to establish the identity of her biological father, a ruling that could put her fifteenth in line to the throne.
Delphine Boel, 46, has fought for more than a decade to gain the royal family's acceptance and end what she says is prejudice against her because of the question over her paternity.
Boel's lawyer, Alain De Jonge, told Belgian newspaper De Morgen that Boel was not motivated by money, saying that financially she would be better off as a Boel, a Belgian industrial family worth about $1 billion.
"If the royal family got in a plane together and had an accident or, as in Nepal, were killed by a mad man, then she could be queen. But her ambitions do not stretch that far. It is more about the ending of a stigma," De Jonge said.
"She is hoping no longer to be branded as the likely illegitimate daughter, but wishes to be recognized as a child."
Boel and her lawyer arrived at a civil court in Brussels on Tuesday morning without commenting. An attorney for the former king said little, beyond that he was optimistic. The hearing was conducted behind closed doors, as is usual in family law suits.
De Jonge has said that the court would initially examine whether her legal father, Jacques Boel, is a biological parent and that a recently conducted paternity test showed he was not.
Media have reported that Boel has disinherited his daughter because of the shame the scandal had brought to his family. Continued...


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The Smart Talk To Have
Do you worry about your kids online? Why am I asking – of course you do. And you should. According to the Pew Research Center, 92% of teens are online daily, with 24% of them online almost constantly. I'd have to say my kids, both of whom are now in college, have had periods where they qualify as the latter. That's why, over the years, we've had many discussions about what constitutes good behavior, safe behavior, responsible behavior. (more…)
4 ways you can prevent iTunes spending sprees
If you're ready to set your phone so that your kids' iTunes spending will never take you by surprise, I outlined the steps you need to take on Today.com. Continue reading here.
Come on over! At Home with TODAY
As part of the "At Home with TODAY" series, I invited TODAY over for a tour of my home. See the full feature on Today.com.
Money Sense on Fortune
Should you refinance your student loan? The answer has changed in recent months. In this week's Fortune column I highlight the recent deals from both bank and non-bank lenders that can save both students (who hold Stafford loans with fixed rates ranging from 3.86% to 6.8%) and their parents (who hold PLUS loans with fixed rates between 6.41% and 8.5%) some decent money.
Read on here.
Share Awesome Contest
Awesomeness is all around us. At least that's how it appeared during a recent #ShareAwesome Twitter party. For an hour, 140 character stories of kindness to the homeless, to people in hospitals and neighbors in need, to kids left out on the fringe pored into the twitterverse – some accompanied by pictures, one more heartening than the next. Judging by the speed at which she was retweeted @caraleeball said it best when she tweeted, "so hate to see this party end…love talking about kindness and caring #shareawesome."
What's the fuss all about? Believe it or not, digital safety. That and the fact that kids and teens do awesome things on a daily basis – and that they should be able to tell their friends, BFFs and the rest of their social networks in a safe way that parents approve of. (more…)
New Beginnings Part Two
For Part One, head here.
Times of transition – think: getting married, having a baby, moving into a new home, even getting divorced – are noted for being exciting and daunting, energizing and exhausting. They can make us stressed-out and blissed-out simultaneously. But did you know they also change (and sometimes increase) your risk of falling prey to identity fraud?
Truth be told, neither did I. But some surprising new research conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LifeLock shows that's exactly what happens. By understanding how these life shifts impact your vulnerability, you also give yourself the opportunity to mount a good offense during these transitional times. Here, the highlights of the research and what you should do next.
New Beginnings Part One
Times of transition – think: getting married, having a baby, moving into a new home, even getting divorced – are noted for being exciting and daunting, energizing and exhausting. They can make us stressed-out and blissed-out simultaneously. But did you know they also change (and sometimes increase) your risk of falling prey to identity fraud?
Truth be told, neither did I. But some surprising new research conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LifeLock shows that's exactly what happens. By understanding how these life shifts impact your vulnerability, you also give yourself the opportunity to mount a good offense during these transitional times. Here, the highlights of the research and what you should do next.
The Death of Bake Sales on Morning Joe
This morning I chatted with Leigh Gallagher on the demise of U.S. bake sales in schools. See what we had to say on Morning Joe:
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Money Sense on Fortune and Survey Results
Last week, I asked my newsletter subscribers and some of my Twitter and Facebook fans to take a survey about how they feel when discussing money — if they talk about money at all, that is. In this week's FORTUNE column, I go over my survey findings and discuss how couples can break down the barriers that prevent us from having regular talks about our money.
You can head over to Fortune.com to view the column, but below are some additional results from Talking Money in Your Social Circle: A Do, or a Taboo?
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Q: Please rank the following conversation topics (sex, money, politics, religion and health) on the level of discomfort you experience, lowest to highest (1-5), when discussing them in your social circles.
A: Out of the above, you're more likely to break a sweat when the conversation turns to what happens behind the bedroom doors. Over the weekend, politics replaced money for second place.
Q: Now, tell us how you feel discussing money with each of the following groups.
A: When discussing money in specific social circles, you're more uncomfortable having the conversation with your colleagues and siblings than you are with your friends, parents and partners.
Q: In general, how often do you avoid having conversations about money?
A: Roughly 38% of you answered "sometimes," while 33% answered "rarely."
Q: Why are you less likely to talk about money in your social groups? Check all that apply.
A: With colleagues, it's privacy and competition. With family, you said it either turns into a conflict — or conversely, it's not a problem at all. And with friends, it's both privacy and jealousy.
Q: Which of the following money-related topics do you avoid discussing at all costs? Check all that apply.
A: Total assets and income top the list.
Financial Resources for Caregivers
Stepping in to help your parents with their finances is no easy undertaking. Here's a list of resources that you may find helpful – as many people before you have:
Benefitscheckup.org. Do your parents qualify for special programs to help pay for medications, healthcare, food, utilities and more? This site, run by the National Council on Aging, can help you find out – and guide you through the process.
Eldercare.gov. This site, run by the U.S. Administration on Aging, can help you search out resources in your community for a wide variety of needs including Alzheimer's, financial assistance, fraud prevention, housing options, legal assistance, long term care, and many more. If you're more comfortable speaking with a person, lines are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. M-F ET at 800-677-1116.
AARP's Planning Guide For Families. A downloadable guide to walk you and the rest of your family through the ins-and-outs of stepping up to provide care, financial and otherwise.
SHIP or the State Health Insurance Assistance Program. The program provides one-on-one counseling about Medicare to Medicare recipients and their families. If you're confused about your parents' options, SHIP counselors can work with you face-to-face or on the phone.
Alzheimer's Association. If you're concerned about the warning signs of Alzheimer's or have a diagnosis and need to explore options for care, financial planning or find other local resources, the caregiver center on the Alzheimer's Association website is a good place to begin.


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One-Dish Fiesta Casserole
The flavors from South-of-the-Border come together in this great One-Dish Fiesta Casserole. Succulent chicken, creamy rice and zesty veggies are the main attractions. It's a well-rounded meal that's perfect for that next potluck party. Right before serving, top with a dollop of sour cream and colorful avocado slices for a little extra festive flair.
- 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 cup mild, medium or hot salsa
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bag (14 to 16 oz.) frozen Southwest-style vegetable blend: broccoli, corn, black beans and red peppers, thawed
- 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken (about 10 oz.), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Mexican-blend cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
COMBINE evaporated milk and condensed soup in baking dish with wire whisk until smooth. Add salsa and black pepper; mix well. Add vegetables, turkey and rice; mix well. Cover dish tightly with foil.
BAKE for 35 minutes. Uncover; top with cheese. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
COMBINE sour cream with water in small bowl. Drizzle over casserole. Top with avocado slices just prior to serving.
• To keep avocado slices from browning, squeeze fresh lime juice over slices.
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Picky Approved
Excellent recipe that passed the picky eater test. Very easy to make with great taste, texture and appearence. Some jalepeno cornbread goes great with this too.
Mmmm Tasty!
I didn't have the cheddar cheese soup, so I replaced it with a cup of shredded marble jack cheese. The sour cream and avocado toppings are a must. I also added a little chopped poblano pepper. Really tasty.
One-Dish Fiesta Casserole
I made this for my husband and I. He doesn't care for rice, but really liked this. Next time I will make it in 2 dishes and freeze half. Very good !!!
Good & Easy
The next time I make this casserole I will freeze half....VERY tasty.
This recipe was very easy. I was able to make this and the Tortilla Soup for 2 nights dinners and it only took 20 minutes. My kids loved this dish. They don't normally eat the bell peppers, but they loved them in this dish.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/10 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 250
- Calories from Fat: 70
- Total Fat: 8g (12% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g (23% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 50mg (17% of DV)
- Sodium: 400mg (17% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 26g (9% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 3g (12% of DV)
- Sugars: 6g
- Protein: 16g
- Vitamin A: 10% of DV
- Vitamin C: 25% of DV
- Calcium: 15% of DV
- Iron: 10% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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Police swoop on London bombing suspects
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An armed police offiicer opens the door of a vehicle in the Notting Hill district of London.
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Police raided residences in London and Rome today after a tense eight-day manhunt, saying they believed they captured all four men behind the July 21 botched bombings on London's transport network, without firing a single shot.
At least three suspects arrested in the raids were British residents or citizens of east African origin.
The raids unfolded as TV screens flashed dramatic scenes showing black-clad police officers pointing assault rifles at the doors of suspected bombers on the outskirts of London's trendy Notting Hill neighbourhood.
In one image, two young children stumbled into the standoff a floor below the suspects' apartment as an armed officer tried to shoo them away.
Above them, a team of officers drew out two bare-chested
Images captured on closed-circuit television cameras during the failed attacks last week helped lead investigators to the men. Police said the anti-terrorist sweeps have been some of the most extensive since World War II.
"We have four people in custody we believe are the images we released," said a police official, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with customary British practices.
One of the men arrested at the Dalgarno Gardens apartment complex on the outskirts of the Notting Hill neighbourhood identified himself as Muktar Said Ibrahim, 27, said Peter Clarke, head of Metropolitan Police's anti-terrorist branch. He allegedly planted explosives on the No 26 bus in Hackney in east London.
The suspect is also known as Muktar Mohammed Said. He came to Britain in 1990 from Eritrea as a child and was granted residency in 1992 and British citizenship in September 2004.
The second man arrested at the complex identified himself as
Ramzi Mohammed, Clarke said. His citizenship was not immediately
Mohammed is accused of carrying explosives into the Oval Tube station, said the police official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The man was shown on the CCTV footage wearing a "New York" sweat shirt and running through the station after his backpack reportedly exploded.
"Despite the progress that has been made with the investigation,
we must not be complacent," Clarke warned. "The threat remains, and
is very real."
A third man was arrested at the Tavistock Crescent apartment complex, also on the outskirts of Notting Hill. Police would not release any details about the man except to say he was not one of the four men seen in the CCTV images.
Investigators are examining whether a fifth bomber was involved in the attacks after finding an unexploded bomb in a park near the apartment complex where the raids occurred.
A fourth man - identified as Somali-born Briton Osman Hussain - was arrested in Rome and also is accused in the July 21 attacks, according to Italian Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu.
He is accused of planning to plant a bomb at Shepherd's Bush Underground station in west London. He was seen on closed circuit television carrying a backpack.
An official at the British Embassy in Rome said the arrest was carried out as part of a joint investigation between Rome and Scotland Yard.
Late today, police said they were searching another property in south London in relation to the July 21 attacks. The search was continuing and no arrests had been made, a police spokeswoman said.
Separately, two women were also taken into custody at central London's Liverpool Street train station under anti-terror laws. It was not clear whether they were detained in connection with the attacks.
One woman is believed to have been in a line for the Stansted Express train to an airport north of London when she was pushed to the ground by police.
The raids in Notting Hill lasted for nearly four hours, with Sky News broadcasting video of two men in light blue body suits designed to preserve evidence leading away a man in a white bodysuit and shielding his face.
Images broadcast on ITV News showed two men standing bare-chested on a balcony outside an apartment - the same complex where the two children were shown walking up to one of the rifle-toting policemen.
The video was shot by a resident in an apartment opposite the
Police can be heard saying: "You're going to be dead unless you open up this door!"
Police pointed assault rifles at the door. Officers wearing black balaclavas and body armour surrounded the building and went door to door in the neighbourhood, famous for its weekend street market, and told people to evacuate.
Some witnesses said there were several explosions - possibly stun grenades or tear gas. Helicopters buzzed overhead during the raid and police cordoned off a number of streets.
"I heard six loud bangs, which I found out from a policeman were stun grenades I believe, and then I heard two shots," witness Patrick Ball said. "The noise that I heard was an extremely loud bang."
The area where one of the raids took place at Delgarno Gardens was near west London's Little Wormwood Scrubs park, where police last Saturday found a dark backpack containing a fifth bomb believed connected to the July 21 attack.
Earlier this week, police arrested Yasin Hassan Omar, 24, a Somali citizen with British residency. Omar, arrested on Wednesday in Birmingham, is suspected of trying to blow up the Warren Street tube station last week.
Meanwhile, a police watchdog group investigated the killing of a Brazilian electrician by police, who believed he was a suicide bomber.
Investigators from the Independent Police Complaints Commission appealed for witnesses who were at Stockwell tube station in south London on July 22, when Jean Charles de Menezes, 27, was shot eight times - including seven times to the head.
Menezes' funeral was held today in Gonzaga, Brazil, where he was born. Thousands of mourners filed past his casket.
One of the tube stations closed after the July 7 attacks reopened today. Several bouquets of flowers lay at the entrance to the Edgware Road station in a tribute to the seven people killed there. But passenger numbers were visibly down - a sign of nervousness among Londoners.
"I felt a bit nervous coming through the tunnel just then and this morning my mum gave me a look as though she was never going to see me again," said commuter Jasmine Chandhoke, 22. "Everyone was being incredibly vigilant on the train, checking each other's bags."
Metropolitan Police declined to comment on the arrest in Zambia of a British man sought in connection with the July 7 bombings.
British investigators reportedly believe Haroon Rashid Aswat, 31, was in telephone contact with some of the four suicide attackers who carried out the July 7 attacks. Aswat told investigators he was once a personal guard for Osama bin Laden, Zambian security officials said on condition of anonymity.
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SEASIDE, Calif. -- Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course is excited to be hosting the Second Annual Bayonet Black Horse Golf Expo on Saturday May 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 20 companies have already committed to attending the event, including major club manufacturers, apparel companies, golf accessories, local hotel partners, and wineries. Come out and enjoy the day. There will be complimentary club fittings, adult and junior clinics.
With its narrow playing corridors and steep, penal bunkering, the
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Ways to recover a lost password for Belkin® routers
As everybody knows a password deals with the security matters of the router and it is essential to setup for establishing the safety for various data which need to be secure. It is a fact that Belkin routers are coming into the market without any preset passwords and it is up to you setup and update the password security system for the router. In these cases it is equally essential for you to remember the password exactly, otherwise you cannot access the services available on the router and its settings. The cases of lost passwords are generally reported and there are effective tips for their recovery.
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Bad bulbs?
In March, I installed a motion sensor switch in the basement for a fluorescent fixture. The lamp is 4ft 2 bulb F40 configured in series (at least that's how they seem to work; remove one bulb, the other gets very dim).
The fixture was installed a few months before the motion sensor, which is of the 3-wire type (with neutral) and is set to the maximum on time of 15 min.
The purpose for the motion sensor was that I was trying to save power (and money) as the light was being left on all day.
I am now wondering whether the frequent cycling with 15 min on time has prematurely worn out the bulbs, or maybe the ballast (electronic type I think).
The bulbs are ALTO, USA and were purchased at the same time the lamp was installed, which was about 7 months ago.
I am considering hacking the switch and increasing the on time to at least 30 min, but it looks like it's pretty well sealed and cannot be opened. The switch is a RAB.
So, if I have to replace the bulbs every 6 months or so, the whole motion sensor idea was a complete waste.
I am also thinking of installing a timer in parallel with the motion sensor, so that between certain hours, the light would just stay on. This way, it could be set to stay on during the hours of highest use, then let the motion sensor handle it at other times.
Any ideas?
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Constant on/off switching of flourescent tube fixtures will shorten the life of the ballast somewhat, but the real victims are your tubes. When the tubes have reached 80 percent of their life expectancy they develope dark spots at one or both ends of the tube and they can
'die' within a week to a year. The tube electrical wiring is in series and requires two good flourescent tubes to complete the circuit for the secondary side of the ballast. When one tube completely stops ionizing the gas "burns out" the ballast goes into overdrive trying to jump that open circuit and continue to fire the second tube. This puts severe stress on the ballast and the abnormally high power spikes all but kill the second tube. Even when both tubes are dead so to speak the ballast is still electricly live and still in overdrive trying to fire across this enormous open circuit putting further stress on itself. A normal twin tube 40W fixture will consume 100W on being placed into service for the first time. If one tube goes out the fixture is still consuming 100W. Two tubes go out and the ballast will try to consume upwards of 70W. True you are using less power than the whole fixture rating, but the ballast was only designed for 20W. Smell something burning?? The lights and tubes effiencies are figured on X number hours of constant operation. You can extend those numbers by having off intervals in between on intervals TO SOME EXTENT, but on/off cycling with motion sensors, light sensors, or short duration timers, or circuits with combinations of sensors, timers, and wall switchs are not going to save you money over the long haul. You are going to go through equipment, power costs, and white hairs unless you can come up with a specific plan for a specific problem. Believe me if you will, I have bins of parts in my garage from trying to do just what you are talking about. Right now I have an AUX power relay wired to the light bulb socket on my garage door opener. The relay contacts run power to the five twintube flourescent fixtures over my car bays after the wall switch. This was the cats ass when I was working because the lights (400 Watts of tube lite) came on over the carbays whenever I or the wife came home after dark and hit the button for the garage door. Now that I am retired and spend a lot of my days in my garage/shop just the act of walking through the open garage door turns those freaking lights on in broad daylight for another 10 minutes. In less than one year I have gone through 3 twin-tube fixtures. Go Figure.
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Thanks for the information. When I first installed the motion sensor, I thought I would be OK with 15min on cycles, but I guess the lights get turned on a lot more often than I thought. We use the basement a lot (it's finished), and the cat can even trigger the lights in the middle of the night<g>.
Do you think the CFL's that we have all been replacing our incandescents with would be a better choice for this use?
I could remove the fluorescent fixture, and install a couple simple bulb sockets, then put in 60W or even 100W CFL's. Maybe not as much light as the two 40W tubes, but we don't really need it.
The timer I am considering would go in parallel with the motion sensor, and keep the lights turned on 100% of the time during normal hours (say 9:00am to 8:00pm), then allow the motion sensor to take over during the off hours.
Otherwise, I could just re-connect the 3-way switches at the top and bottom of the stairs that used to control the lights.
We used to turn it on in the morning, and leave it on all day. Because it's the basement, we need at least some light all day.
I guess I could replace the fixture with a smaller wattage, and re-connect the switches, so at least the fixture won't be sucking up 100W for 10hrs/day.
I could still use the current fixture (after replacing the bulbs) in the attic, so it wouldn't be a waste.
Those strip fixtures are very cheap anyway.
I appreciate the info you gave me, and I will put it to use by going out on Monday and buying two new tubes.
Depending on what I decide by then, I may also buy one smaller fixture and tubes as well. Maybe a dual 20W, 2ft. It would fit the space better anyway. Now, with the 4ft fixture, in the drop ceiling, it's a bit tricky to replace the tubes because of the ceiling framework.
Then, i would re-connect the wall switches, and use the motion sensor in another location that doesn't see as much traffic.
That plan would be more efficient than buying the timer for around $25.
The main reason I came up with the timer idea is that it might be easier to wire in than re-connecting the wall switches.
But the wiring for the wall switches is still in place. All I have to do is install one or two new j-boxes, run the wires, and nut them up. Everything is also tagged, so I can get it right the first time<g>
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All I can tell you is that incandescent bulbs have been the accepted norm since Mr. Edison introduced them to us. Everyone more or less accepted their power consumption, sizes, lumen output etc. for over 100 years. As progress was made in everything manmade, new uses, specs, lamps, fixtures etc. have evolved and now technology is changing so fast that as I sit here pecking away on this keyboard you and I are both falling way behind the technology curve. You want to save money over burning 100W incandescents for 12+ hours a day? Jump ahead to LED lighting. I know what many people will say about them, but you can prove it to yourself. I did the math and now instead of lighting 5 - 60W bulbs across my back deck and forgetting to turn them off, sometimes have them on for as long as 18 hours (5x60=300Wx18=5400W) I tried a
"new fangled" 120 LED PAR38 lamp that consumes 4W, has no glare; no heat; is impervious to heat and cold and while it does cost a tad more 19.99 as opposed to the 60W at 87 cents, it also has a life expectency of 100,000 hours where the 60W has about 1200 hours. The 120 throws nearly as much light as the 60W and I can leave the whole lot of them on 24/7 if I want and only consume (5 4W leds=20W/hour x 24hours=480W) 480W/day as opposed to 7200W for the standard 60W bulb. For me this is certainly LESS IS MORE. Rather than me just telling you what I have found try logging into a website www.ledlight.com and look through all their different lighting possibilities. If you can't find what you are looking for I don't think you have a problem to fix. Also try googling 120 VAC led lighting; there's a whole new world out there pardner.
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LED sounds like the way to go. No issues with short cycling.
I think what I am going to do is replace the fluorescent fixture with some kind of incandescent fixture. I can then choose what I want to put into the socket.
I still have a lot of incandescent 40W - 100W bulbs I don't want to just throw out, so I may use them until they burn out, then buy the LED bulbs, when they will surely cost a lot less.
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Just be careful on the LED's you buy
There is a lot of bulbs that are not designed right & overheat
This will cause a premature failure
Also look at the wattage of the LED vs the CFL
My CFL's I buy for about .90 from HD, spots were a bit more at $2 each
One person lost 3 LED bulbs in an electrical storm
No other electronics were affected
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Guys, I've used incandescents,flourescents,CFLs,halogens, and now LEDs and what I've found are 1. You cannot compare watt for watt from led to anything else or vice versa. I can right now lay my hands on a 20W LED bulb that is roughly equivalent in lumen output to a 200W incandescent or a 4W led with the output of a 20W halogen or a 3W led that compares to a
8-9W CFL in lumen output. There is also a 347 LED tube light at 15W that compares to a 40W T8 flourescent in lumen output and requires no ballast; just 120VAC. 2. LED lamps are more expensive up front, but if you compare lamp cost over the life of the type of unit you will see that LEDs are no worse or better cost wise than anything else except maybe the sun. Plus there is no maintenance, very little or no heat from the LEDs thus requiring no special fixtures with special heat shields to protect against fire. 3. LEDS by definition are DC devices. With slight modification by the manufacturers they are also usable with AC. You will find this to be true from the 12 volt AC/DC nonpolarity concious Malibu replacement units all the way up to the street and parking lot units that replace the high power sodium vapor lamps. With any electrical device it is also true that if the unit is turned on and your area is beset by an electrical storm and a bolt momentarily energizes any line near your device it will be damaged, burned, maybe even a large flash of light and mucho smoke. Scuba Dave's buddy that lost the LED bulbs could just as easily have lost a refrigerator, a 60" plasma, and the charger for his laptop.
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Losing 3 LED bulbs in one night can't be compared to losing a fridge or some other electric device...unless they lost 3 in one night
No other light bulbs were effected
The LED bulbs were all on different circuits with other lights
The same as when CFL's 1st came out the LED bulbs are going thru "growing" pains
Some you will never have a problem with
Some are just garbage
You can't compare wattages even with CFL bulbs as you have many different color spectrums
What one person likes another will not
I'm not spending $20 on a bulb that is "supposed" to last 10+ years
CFL's were supposed to last a long time too, not happening
Usually I buy my CFL's & after an instant in-store rebate they are free
Show me an LED bulb that is free & I'll buy it
LED's are worse cost wise until they are proven to last & the cost comes down
I'm getting usually at least 4 years out of CFL's, some longer 5.5+ years & counting
I have one old-style CFL in the basment that is over 12 years old
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I have to agree that LED bulbs are still going through "growing pains". I like my LED flashlight, but I wouldn't throw out my Maglite.
Can either of you guys answer this question:
Will a CFL (incandescent replacement type) suffer from being cycled on and off frequently as the tube fluroresents do?
I had to replace the 4ft fluorescent fixture with an incandescent one so that I could still use the motion sensor. It turned out to be the least expensive, and easiest way to solve my problem.
For now, I put a 100W standard incandescent into the fixture, but am thinking that when I run out of 100W incandescent bulbs, I want to use a CFL. But if it is just going to last 4 months, then I won't bother. I'll just keep using incandescents as long as I can get them, or LED bulbs get less expensive and more durable.
Now I've got another dilemma over these blasted 4ft fluorescent tubes.
After the one fixture stopped working, I swapped the bulbs (tubes) out from another fixture, and they worked fine for 2 days.
Then, after replacing the problem fixture, I re-installed the two tubes into the fixture I had borrowed them from, (a Diamond Plate 2x40W) and one did not work.
I swapped one tube for the other, and it looked as though something were wrong with the fixture itself, as one neither of the tubes would light in one side.
So, I replaced both tubes with bran-new ones and the fixture works again.
Then, I took out my multimeter, and measured between the pins at each end of each tube, and found one of the two to have one open filament.
I then went out to the garage where I had put the tubes I had taken from the problem fixture 2 days ago, and found one to have an open filament at one end, and the other to have two good filaments, so I swapped the bad for the good, and now maybe have two good tubes to install in the original fixture when I re-locate it to the attic.
I guess it's the filaments that burn out due to frequent cycling, so the CFL's should do a lot better under the same conditions.
Sorry for being long, but I wanted to cover everything I have learned and still need to learn about this.
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I have CFL's in my bathroom, the bulbs last about 4 years
I'd guess that's the room that see's the most off & on (and kitchen)
When I switched my outside light to CFL I opted to do away with the motion sensor
Going from 75w down to 13w I figure I'm saving $$ already
Plus we have a streetlight on the corner - so we have a bit of light
It's on a timer & goes on & off automatically (2 am?)
I have LED flashlights too, they are great - but I still have others
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Funny thing; I decided to install the motion sensor shortly after installing the new 2x40W fluorescent fixture, because it was being left on all day, and drawing 80 watts.
I set the sensor's on time to max, 15min but didn't realize I would get such short bulb life from those tubes.
I didn't save a penny, and now that I had to replace the fixture again, I've spent even more.
But at least now I don't have to worry about cycle times, wasted energy, and shorter than normal lamp life.
4yrs sounds great for a CFL in the bathroom. I have two 3 light fixtures in the bath. Originally, they were the 40W C7 type bulbs, and those never lasted more than 3-4 months. We were always replacing them, so I decided to replace the fixtures with ones that would take a standard bulb, then use 60W CFL's.
Now, we've got a total of 6 bulbs @ 60W each for 360W equivalent light, but draw only 78 watts of electricity.
The two fixtures are on separate switches, so most of the time it's just one light or the other that gets turned on. A huge savings in power, and if the lamps will last 4 years, that's a tremendous savings compared to those C7 bulbs we used to buy.
I'm still "programmed" to get alarmed when I see the light(s) burning when no one's in the room, but have to remember that it may be more efficient (cost wise) to leave them on during peak use times.
It's hard to believe that there can be so much light for such a small power draw.
Once everyone has switched to CFL or LED lighting, our utilities are going to have to raise their rates to compensate for the lower usage of their product<g>
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Our kitchen went from 320w old school to 82w LED & CFL
Our under counter puck lights are now LED - 4w total & better light
4 recessed CFLS in the ceiling use 52w total
Plus a 13w daylight bulb in the overhead fan
Then I have a 10w LED rope light that barely gets used
Kitchen is much better lit now
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"The truth is that slavery was a national phenomenon. The North shared in the wealth it created, and in the oppression it required . . . By and large, the region's [North] relationship with slavery, though extraordinarily profitable, was a distant one. That distance allowed the North to minimize and even deny its link with the institution that fueled its prosperity." (Emphasis mine) ~ Complicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery, pages xxv-xxvi
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- James F. Epperson said...
OK, there is a problem here. The authors, quite reasonably, tend to use "North" to denote the non-slave states. Perfectly reasonable, but there is a problem: Slavery had been legal within the Northern states that existed at the adoption of the Constitution, but, by virtue of Jefferson's Northwest Ordinance, slavery was never legal in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. (Caveat: There apparently was an effort to introduce slavery into Illinois after statehood; it failed.) In addition, these western states were not involved (so far as I know) in the domestic cotton industry. Their involvement with slavery would have been via absentee landowners, of which no doubt some existed (I have no idea how many). In the understandable effort to sell books, I fear the authors have oversold their case.
- 28 May, 2009 21:55
- Richard G. Williams, Jr. said...
You're missing the forest for the trees James. Have you read this book?
- 28 May, 2009 22:16
- James F. Epperson said...
An historian whom I greatly respect (and who has posted here since I began to) said it was essentially old wine in a new bottle. Since I know this individual well, and value his judgement, I am more inclined to take his view than yours. So, no, I have not read the book. I've yet to learn of anything it discusses which I did not already know of, at least in broad outline. But if I am able to put a dent in my personal Mt. Toberead over the summer, I may look for it.
Feel free to point out the forest for me, if you are so inclined. I frankly don't see anything wrong in the problem I pointed out. It strikes me as a serious flaw in their apparent thesis.
- 28 May, 2009 22:33
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"Since I know this individual well, and value his judgement, I am more inclined to take his view than yours. So, no, I have not read the book."
Don't take mine or his. Read it and form you own.
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Well, there are only 24 hours in a day, 16 of which I'm asleep or at work. That leaves me only 8 hours to spend with my wife, my kids, my hobbies, etc. The point is that, like most of us, I need to be selective in my reading choices, simply for the sake of time.
I don't think I am missing anything; I'm pointing out problems in the book, based on your quotes from it.
- 29 May, 2009 10:07
- Richard G. Williams, Jr. said...
I understand James. Again, thanks for your input.
- 29 May, 2009 10:15
I have read "Complicity" and the book makes a valid point. Not only was slavery legal throughout the colonies/states, all colonies/staes profited from slavery. Slaves provided labor in all states, the importation of slaves was quite profitable, and the industrial processing of slave-produced commodities produced wealth in the North. Mid-western farmers found a ready market for their produce in the slave states.
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The kitchen besides being typically decorated with Portuguese tiles is equipped with all the equipment you need to feel at home. The bathroom is also decorated with the typical Portuguese tiles, is spacious and comfortable and equipped with towels (face and body) and hair dryer. This apartment is also equipped with Wi-Fi Internet.
The apartment is in a typical Portuguese street, between lively Bairro Alto and Lapa/Estrela in the neighborhood of São Bento. The Grand São Bento Palace it's so pretty that even the Prime Minister lives next door! Also enjoy the "Estrela Basilica" or the botanical gardens just at front.
There is a supermarket, plus several restaurants and bars within a 5-minute walk. São Bento is less than 15 minutes walking distance from Cais do Sodré Train Station. The Metro there provides access to central Lisbon in 10 minutes. Lisbon International Airport is 8 km away.
If you walk 5 minutes you're ub "Bairro Alto", known as one of the most attractive and picturesque areas of the Lisbon's city center. At night, this 17th century colorful district is transformed into the city's vibrant nightlife quarter. The main streets and narrow passageways are bustling with activity of dozens of excellent traditional restaurants, «fado singing houses», cafés, and a multitude of sleek clubs and bars that stay open until late. In recent years, «Bairro Alto» is also an alternative shopping destination, for those looking for trendy design shops, art galleries and bookshops.
There are several buses and trams, and subway, 5 minutes away, although one can easily walk to the main points of the city.Two minutes walking is the heart of the glamorous and cosmopolitan city can still be felt in the Chiado, a place where the "new" and "old" live in harmony. Characterized by casual-chic atmosphere, with streets full of shops, fine restaurants, beautiful cobblestone, beautiful churches and timeless cafes, Chiado makes any visitor feel real Lisbon.
Chiado is where Lisbon's history and urbanity meet. This tourist area of the capital begins at the Brasileira café, on Rua Garrett. Was open in 1905 and it´s one of Lisbon's postcards. On the sidewalk you will find the different urban tribes and a statue of poet Fernando Pessoa, who offers his lap for tourist photos.
Next to it, two churches remind the vanished towers of Santa Catarina Gate. The Church of Loreto, built in 1528 by Italians living in Lisbon, was partially destroyed by the 1755 earthquake, but later rebuilt and one of the places to visit on Chiado. The Church of Encarnação, inaugurated in 1708, was also hit in 1755 and rebuilt later. But Chiado has more than just two churches to see.
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This is one of the city´s best shopping areas. You will find international brand shops (Hermès and Hugo Boss, for example) and great Portuguese designers like José António Tenente (Tv. Carmo, 8) StoryTailors (Cç. Do Ferragial, 8) or Atelier Alves/Gonçalves (Tv. Guilherme Cossul, 16).
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El anfitrión no vino a recibirnos hasta pasadas cuatro horas desde nuestra llegada, teniendo que estar esperando en la calle con un bebe el cual se puso enfermo del frío que pasamos. El apartamento mucho más viejo de lo que se ve en la foto. El plato de ducha todo oxidado y la cortina sucia. Jamás volveré a este apartamento. Fué patético.
The Apartment was perfect everything you need was there ...
The only Problem was that The cooker didnt work
The Host Are also very nice and helpful
The area is next To a Bus and a train and you can even Walk everything is nearby
I would definitly recommend it
Very charming apartment in a good and quiet location, everything exactly as described. We liked awarded the family of 4, so we would not hesitate to book again.
Sehr charmante Wohnung an guter und ruhiger Lage, alles genau so wie beschrieben. Hat uns als Familie mit 4 Personen ausgezeichnet gefallen, weshalb wir sie jederzeit wieder buchen würden.
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This apartment has its charme!
We were 6 Persons and all of us were content with the apartment. It is beautifully furnished and the location is just perfect. I would recommend it to every one who wants to have a great time in Lisbon and enjoys night life. The apartment is not far from the streets that are full with bars. So for families with kids it can get loud at night but more because the walls are very thin and you can also hear every move from the room next door.
The check in was without any problems and we had a contact number for any questions. Pedro was very friendly and he introduced us with the help of a map to the important sight seeings and stations in Lisbon. That was very helpful.
All in all we enjoyed our stay!
The title says it all -- this is a cozy one bedroom in the heart of Lisbon, easily walkable to the metro and Barrio Alto nightlife, and steps from a great viewpoint overlooking the city. Super clean, great hosts. The neighborhood is lively, so expect some street noise, but I would definitely stay here again.
We stay in the apartment for five days and we pass very nice day.
The house is small but confortable and Ana Lisa is much helpful.
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This apartment is very well positioned and has great views of the city, bridge and river. It is also well appointed. Our five night stay was delightful.
Am besten an der Metro-Haltestelle INTENDENTE aussteigen. Die Wohnung ist schwierig zu finden aber die Gastgeberin hat uns geholfen und ist uns entgegen gelaufen. Hat uns alles super auf dem Stadtplan erklärt. Für einen Kurztrip super, vor allem weil es sehr zentral liegt und mit der Metro bestens zu erreichen ist. Laut ist es draußen, aber wir sind in der Stadt, nicht in einem Dorf. Für Menschen die mit Lärm nicht zurecht kommen, sollten sich bitte was außerhalb suchen. Uns hat es nicht ausgemacht. Lieber eine belebte Stadt mit netten Menschen und toller Atmosphäre :) Möchte man früh morgens ein Taxi, wie bei uns, dann einfach auf die Hauptstraße runterlaufen. Es kommt auch um 6.30 Uhr was. Wir haben ca. 7 EUR gezahlt bis zum Flughafen. Also alles easy, no stress.
Wir waren 4 Tage in der Unterkunft. Einige Dinge sind zu reparieren, kaputtes Sofa, kaputter Waschmaschinenknopf, etc.
Aber die Wohnung ist zentral gelegen und gut für Partygänger. Schlaf ist zu finden ab 24h/2h. Davor, schwierig.
Unten im Haus ist eine Kneipe, gegenüber ist eine Disco und den ganzen Juni ist Stadtfest in Lissabon.
Wir waren mit der Familie da (Kinder 5 & 1 Jahr), die haben zum Glück einen guten Schlaf, wenn sie eingeschlafen sind.
Der Service durch Short Stay war top. Tipps für Unternehmungen und für den Notfall einen jederzeit kontakt. Toll.
Alles in allem eine gute Unterkunft für ein paar Nächte, aber Familien sollten auf andere Orte des Anbieters ausweichen.
Sehr schönes, kleines Appartement mit tollem Ausblick, wie beschrieben. Die Lage ist hervorragend, da man schnell überall ist bzw. hinkommt. Felipe hat uns sehr nett in Empfang genommen und uns hilfreiche Tipps gegeben. Sehr nett und unkompliziert und immer wieder gerne.
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The fact is, the Chrome Web Store is basically just a link repository. When you "install" most apps, it just puts a bookmark on Chrome's Home page (collapsing your "Most Visited" section from thumbnails to text links in the process, though you can expand them again). It's a pretty bookmark in the form of a colorful icon, granted. But once you click on it, you're whisked off to some website somewhere. In most cases if you then copy the URL of that page and paste it into another browser, the "web app" will work fine. For instance, the New York Times Chrome App just takes you to http://www.nytimes.com/chrome/, a page that works in Firefox and IE as well as Chrome. There's nothing inherently wrong with the way this works, but it feels a little underwhelming, given all the noise Google has made about the Web Store during its run-up to release. And there are exceptions. The TweetDeck folks have produced ChromeDeck and it really does feel like an app that runs in the browser (of course, Seesmic did that ages ago without needing a store to do it). Launch that (and it doesn't zip you off to a URL somewhere) and set Chrome to "Full Screen" mode and you might fool someone into thinking you're running Chrome OS. It's a decent Twitter/Facebook/Buzz client, too. There's a silly little Flash game called The Fancy Pants Adventure that loads amazingly quickly and also stays put. So it isn't all just links. I acknowledge that I'm being a little whiny here. The real difference between launching ChromeDeck and launching, say, the New York Times app, is that in the latter case there's text in the address bar of the browser and in the former case there isn't. Functionally there's no other difference. It just seems almost like hubris when Google offers a "Google Reader" app that, when launched, takes you to http://www.google.com/reader. We need a web app for that? That's the same link that's at the top of my Gmail page! I'm not really sure what I was expecting from the Chrome Web Store, but it was something more exciting than what we got. I'll admit I didn't try any paid apps. I did a few trials of paid apps and they require that you log into your Google account, so I expect paid versions work the same way. And to be fair, these are early days for the Chrome Web Store. During its Chrome Event yesterday Google claimed that these "Apps" will offer enhanced functionality over the basic web page of a product or service, so maybe things will get more interesting in the future. For now though, my reaction to the Chrome Web Store is an apathetic yawn.
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This was the Girling brakes letter folder that Jim Clark used for many years on his desk at Edington Mains. Inside I keep a few of my favourite Jim Clark items and pictures
Jim was a diligent letter-writer and thus carried his own notepaper when travelling. This missive was written from the Rushcutters Bay Travelodge on the eve of the 1968 International 100 at Warwick Farm, Sydney (which Jim won)
So there he was, preparing for the big race and what should cross his mind but the expired licence disc on his Lotus Elan , which at that time was garaged in Paris? One wonders if any of todays World Champions, in their hotel rooms before a race, would be similarly diligent about small, but important, details..
This was a letter I received from Jims mother, Helen, after an article I wrote for Competition Car magazine in 1974. I had just bought the red Lotus Elan S3 Coupe formerly owned by Jims manager, Ian Scott-Watson. As a result of this invitation, I drove it up to Edington Mains to meet Mrs Clark and to see the farm and Trophy Room. The Elan, which I still drive, ran like clockwork
Below: As ever, the Indy organizers did a great job with the 500 race tickets for 1966
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and this is the not-so-famous photograph of that Victory Lane celebration. Jim has already handed the newspaper to David Lazenby. I love this shot because it includes two of my best buddies from Australia, both of whom worked on Jims car at Indy in 1965. Second mechanic from the left is Jim Smith and to his left is a young Allan Moffatt, the Canadian driver who would become an icon in Australian racing circles. Jim Smith was a marine engineer by trade and joined Lotus earlier that year after replying to an ad in the newspaper. When Colin Chapman realized he was a transmission specialist he was quickly flown to Indy!
Panshanger Aerodrome, in Hertfordshire, North London, from which Jim and Colin Chapman did much of their flying in the Cheshunt Lotus factory days
One of my favourite pictures of Jim. Its taken after the 1968 International 100 at Warwick Farm, which he won from his GLTL team-mate, Graham Hill. Stirling Moss was present to help with the awards and so two of the greatest F1 drivers of all time were able to smile and to laugh and to enjoy the moment. It would be Jims second-last win
I took this shot of Jim with my Kodak Box Brownie camera just before Friday practice for the 1965 International 100 at Warwick Farm. Jim is about to don his Bell Star and climb into the Lotus 32B-Climax. Thats the brilliant photographer, Nigel Snowdon, on the left (much of Nigels work is now in the Sutton Images archives) and, to his left, in the white t-shirt, is Ray Parsons, sometime Team Lotus F3, Elan and Cortina driver, who on this occasion was acting as Team Manager
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I used to be a semi regular gamer at my local GW store in Torquay, However with Richard leaving and then Neil, I just don't feel the urge to play there any more, Both were great guys.
So just wondering if there any clubs in the Torbay area, I am a casual 40k player but also branching out to Warmachine. I admit to still being a novice player but more than enthusiastic and not too bad with a brush.
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That sucks a bit, though as someone who goes to the Exeter store every now an again, its definately been good to have Neil back here and now running the shop.
The nearest club I can think of to you is South Devon Wargamers who are based in Kingskerswell (http://www.sdgc.co.uk/) I've only been to their club once but they seem a decent bunch and play 40k, & WFB (without dressing up lol), as well as historicals, not sure if they play Warmachine much or even at all though.
Otherwise it might be Cross Swords, the Plymouth Asociation of Wargamers to your west or Rygas or the Exeter Inqusition to your east which are the nearest clubs, though granted all them are a little drive away. I can't finish my post without recommending the Inquisition though, if the journey is'nt too much for you we've got a nice new venue in a new independent store on Marsh Barton industrial estate, so good links to the A380/A30 and M5.Curious Constructs - http://www.curiousconstructs.co.ukKirton Games - http://www.kirtongames.com
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Theres still A club running in preston church on wednesdays I think 6 or 7-10. out in the scouts hut, quite good club but I couldnt be bothered to pay to go since I didnt have a 2k fantasy or 1.5k 40k army at the time so never played any games just watched chatted played occasional small games and watevs.For the Greater good.
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Hi new games club in south devon England looking for players of anything really ,
i am a youth worker who is looking for gamers to help me build a new games club I have lots of room including a dance hall, PC room and seperate youth room available for use aswell about 5 boards and some scenery lots of space for storage of scenery and boards so scenery makers welcome too also i have one mega paint set that the club currenelty uses
the place its starting is Acorn Youth community & sports centre Barton torquay south devon England TQ28ET
doors open at 18;00 and am planning on finishing at 21:30 on friday nights the first few weeks are free as i am just starting and the centre is not charging me for hire until i can get established
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We saw the future of women's surfing today, and she's in the form of a 5'10" regularfoot named Stephaine Gilmore. The Coolangatta queen may be only 18 years old, but she's already won two WCT events as a wildcard. And today, surfing in her first event at Sunset, she blew right by two of the biggest names in the business: Layne Beachley and Rochelle Ballard. "It's my first time here so it was pretty nerve-wracking to draw a heat with the two most dominant girls at Sunset," Gilmore told the ASP. "I went out there trying to have some fun and trying to catch anything that came my way. I was just doing my thing and I guess the judges like what I was doing."
We all did. In "light and variable," 4- to 6-foot Sunset, with the occasional bowling west peak and plenty of waves off the Point, wildcard Gilmore posted two 9s for a total of 18.10 against Ballard and Beachley. Her combination of traditional grace and modern, tail-drifting torque has the world – including six-time world champ Beachley singing praises. "She will be women's surfing sooner than you know it," Beachley told SURFING.
In similar fashion, her Hawaiian counterpart, Melanie Bartels, also blasted through the trials rounds and won her first round heat against the big dogs. Bartels – known more for her off-the-charts freesurfing than her competitive savvy – fell of the WCT in 2005 but got in the trials after her performance in the OP Pro Hawaii. She's now sitting pretty in the third round of the Roxy Pro, ready to prove she's a necessary ingredient in a progressive women's tour. "I'm on a good roll now," she told the ASP. "I just hope I'm still surfing well when we run the contest next."
With Bartels and Gilmore bursting out of the gates and Beachley zeroing in on that seventh world title, you know there'll be plenty of women still surfing well. Stayed tuned for the dramatic conclusion in more clean, 6-foot surf.
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