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This short story about very small schemes is based on the Occupational Pension Schemes Survey (OPSS) 2012 and covers occupational schemes with 2 to 11 members. It provides estimates relating to membership, contributions, benefits and investment decisions for such schemes in 2012.
Headline results from the Occupational Pensions Schemes Survey (OPSS) 2012 were released in September 2013. This article relates only to those occupational pension schemes which have between 2 and 11 members, referred to here as very small schemes. Schemes with fewer than 2 members are not included in the survey1.
The legislation relating to very small schemes differs in some respects from that relating to larger schemes2. These schemes are also unusual because, in many cases, all of their members are trustees.
In 2012, the estimated number of very small private sector schemes in the UK was 35,610. 80% of private sector occupational pension schemes were very small schemes. However, very small schemes accounted for only 1% of active membership of all (public and private sector) occupational pension schemes3.
The background notes give links to survey methodology articles.
See 'Trustee knowledge and understanding section' on the Pensions Regulator website.
According to the Occupational Pension Schemes Survey, 83% of active members in very small (public and private sector) schemes in 2012 were in schemes with 2 to 4 active members. Continuing the pattern of recent years, the majority of active members (87% in 2012) belonged to defined contribution schemes.
Table A1 in the Appendix (61.5 Kb Excel sheet) shows membership of very small schemes by membership type between 2004 and 2012, focussing on the private sector only. In 2012:
active members (those currently contributing or having contributions made on their behalf) made up 53% of total membership,
pensioner members (those receiving pension payments) made up 25% of total membership, and
deferred members1 (those with preserved pension entitlements) made up the remaining 22% of total membership.
There appears to have been a decline in total membership of very small schemes between 2004 and 2012 (from around 0.3 million to around 0.1 million). The number of active members also appears to have fallen over this period (from around 0.2 million in 2004 to under 0.1 million in 2012). However, the limited number of responses means that the confidence intervals around these estimates are very high.
The Occupational Pension Schemes Survey (OPSS) asked very small private sector schemes whether contributions were being made at the survey reference date of 6 April 2012. Over half of active members1 (56%) were in schemes where contributions were being made as at 6 April 2012 by the member, by the employer, or both.
Table 1 presents information for very small private sector schemes where contributions were being made in 2012. It shows the proportion of active members in relation to whether the member and the employer were contributing and, if so, what type of contributions they were making.
In 2012:
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of active members were not making any contributions themselves. Contributions came solely from the employer.
Around 79% of active members were in schemes where employer contributions were made as fixed amounts only.
The proportion of active members who contributed as a fixed amount only was 22%.
These estimates have not changed appreciably since 2010, when the questions were first asked on this basis. The limited number of responses means that the confidence intervals around these estimates are very high.
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Schemes were also asked about whether contributions might be varied so as to target particular levels of benefit, to maximise benefits or for other reasons. Approximately 60% of active members in 2012 were in schemes where contributions might be varied.
Very small pension schemes were also asked what benefits they provide to members when the pension is paid (see Table 2 below).
Benefits were paid on death of a pensioner for three-quarters (75%) of active members.
The proportion of active members in very small schemes who would receive benefits on ill health retirement was 22%.
Benefits on death in service were paid for 22% of active members.
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|Benefits paid on death in service, over and above any benefit available from the member's account
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While the proportion of active members in very small schemes accruing benefits on death of a pensioner has remained broadly stable since 2008, the proportions accruing benefits on ill health or death in service appears to have fallen over the same period. However, the confidence intervals around these estimates are very high.
Very small private sector schemes were asked to say how they took investment decisions in 2012. The options given were:
in common, with decisions taken jointly by all members (which represented 48% of active members),
in common, with decisions taken by trustees on behalf of the members (36% of active members), and
individual members made their own investment decisions for their own accounts (16% of active members).
Very small schemes were also asked whether their investments included any holding of shares in the sponsoring employer, loans to the sponsoring employer or holding of property occupied by the sponsoring employer. Schemes can invest in more than one type of investment. The results show that:
34% of active members in 2012 were in schemes holding property occupied by the sponsoring employer,
17% were in schemes where investments included loans to the sponsoring employer, and
8% were in schemes where investments included shares.
Since 2008, investment in property has been the most popular form of investment for very small schemes.
ONS conducts the Occupational Pension Schemes Survey from a sample of occupational pension schemes registered in the UK in both the public and private sectors. The survey presents a range of statistics, including membership of occupational pension schemes, contributions made by employees and employers and benefits provided by schemes. Estimates of membership include breakdowns by type of member and type of scheme.
The survey does not cover personal pensions, where individuals enter into a contract with a pension provider (usually an insurance company). This exclusion extends to group personal pensions (GPPs) and stakeholder pensions.
The schemes in the survey are selected at random within membership size bands from the pension schemes register, a list of all occupational pension schemes in the UK with two or more members that is maintained by the Pensions Regulator.
The estimates for occupational pension schemes as a whole are produced using a sample. This is achieved by 'rating-up' the data from responses, by reference to a sampling fraction and response rate, with different size bands rated up individually.
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Room was very nice, consierge was very helpful.
Too expensive for what you get. Neighborhood was a bit chaotic, not the best neighborhood. Very much a downtown city feel, except not the upscale feel.
Comfy beds, great shower. Always space in the lobby for the free wifi. Bin 55 an excellent place to rest up, love the cheese board.
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Pillows were awful : ( No complimentary breakfast! Expensive buffet especially for children.
The room was big and clean and well maintained. The bed was comfortable. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
For the money, the view was only fair. The housekeeping staff did well the first day, but after that, soaps were not furnished nor were sufficient number of towels. Coffee packs were not replenished.
Clean rooms on quiet hallways, great location in the city, friendly staff. Nice bar with a great view on top of hotel, Starbucks in lobby.
Non-HD television and the costly wi-fi.
Should have stayed longer
Perfect location
Beds are super confort everything super nice
the restaurant : food very poor compar with the category of the restaurant
Great hotel, centrally located, energetic convention crowd, young and old are enjoying themselves.
It's a maze of a hotel.
The mini-suite was very comfortable. It has a nice sitting area, desk, small refrigerator and small coffee pot. The room was very clean. Annabelle's Bistro is across the street-try their bacon wrapped prawns. They were awesome!
We waited 40 minutes for a taxi the first night-making us quite late for our reservation. The second night we signed up for Uber car service and they were there in five minutes. Amazing! The room was uncomfortably warm. Fortunately, we were in a room where we could open the windows and not have a lot of street noise.
Perfect location for a SF citytrip!
Location, courteous staff, cleanliness, security, comfortable rooms.
Price is slightly steep for average traveler.
This hotel is close to the most important places in SF, excellent BKF and wonderful people working there
Excellent location for Central visits. Great view from room, club lounge good and overall very good attentive staff.
Very busy convention type hotel.
Late night desk staff was very helpful and courteous. Room was very large
Room was on the meeting room floor and hard to find.
Big room Great location
Paid Internet A bit too pricy
too expensive
View Restaurant on the top
Too pricey and the lobby is like a mad house
The location was distingushed
Not value for the money, old facility
I could not access lobby computer for United Air to print my boarding pass! I was stressed for time, told by staff to go downstairs to the business office, they sent me back up to the lobby for free computer printout. United was not an option. Went back down to the bus ofc and had to pay to print United boarding pass. The extra 1/2 hr when heading to the airport, caused us stress. Get United on! :(
My room was very noisy because it was located close to elevator machinery
The location is great
Expensive parking
-most friendly and helpful staff from reception all the way through from booking - arrival and departure- regardless -very centrally located, right around corner of Union Square, China Town, Cable car turnaround Powell/Market -very clean and spacy room (we had corner room with fantastic view towards Union Square and City Hall -great bar on 39 floor with allround view
-wifi only possible with extra pay (even small motels allow free wifi) - parking fee are way to high for hotel guests
My first encounter with the front desk gentleman was so warm, friendly and polite, bought me. I knew I was in the right place .Too bad it was his last day . Everything else was on point. A wee bit busy foyer but that's life in the city. Loved it!!!!!
Good facilities, Congress in same hotel. The congress was enhanced by the layout of the conference facility. Very convenient and staff were efficient.
Food options for lunch were not very good. Starbucks was closed too early and not enough options. They should fix this or get another coffee shop. Should have had more coffee stations downstairs during the Congress.
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Paul Kelly has been fired as executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association.
The decision was made by the NHLPA's executive board, made up of 30 NHL player representatives following several hours of meetings in Chicago.
Kelly spent much of Sunday night waiting in a corridor outside the boardroom while the executive board deliberated, twice inviting interim ombudsman, Buzz Hargrove in to the discussions before a final vote and decision was made.
Kelly was invited back into the board meeting along with general counsel Ian Penny where he learned his fate.
Entering the meetings Kelly's demise was highly speculated based on the belief a number of players and watchdog PA staff had grown weary with his direction, sources claiming Kelly didn't do a good enough job getting to know the players.
It was also suggested Kelly's relationship with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly was perceived by some as being too close.
With many changes inside the association including a revamped constitution, a newly formed executive board, and ombudsman role and advisory board, those remaining will say growing pains inside the association took their toll and Paul Kelly's demise is the latest example of the PA's ongoing internal struggle.
NHLPA Assistant Director of player affairs Pat Flatley resigned, and said he did so minutes after Kelly was dismissed.
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Tashi Simmons makes a return appearance on the cover of Turbo magazine and his weapon of choice remains the SR20DET-powered 240SX. The last time around, December 2003, he rolled a yellow Silvia. The buildup was so intoxicating he elected to pull a total recall and buildup another 2-4-0.
The second coming is a 1995 edition (S14) upon which Simmons unleashed a barrage of hard-hitting S15 components; both stock and leading-edge tuner upgrades. This attack was an all-out assault on every square inch of the car.
The sheetmetal was massaged to perfection and fitted with a full complement of C-West tuning gear. Namely, a full kit consisting of front and rear bumpers, rocker panels, eyelids, aggressive fender flares, canards and carbon fiber mirrors. An added side benefit was the kit upgraded the nose of the car to S15 specs. The body was painted Honda S2000 Grand Prix White. To finish things off, an unpainted Seibon carbon fiber hood was bolted in place.
Under that hood resides an S15-vintage SR20DET engine, complete with six-speed transmission swap and a prized S15 helical differential. Boost is provided by a GT25R ball-bearing turbo with a .86 A/R on the hot side. The hyper-quick spooling unit pressurizes a GReddy V-Spec chiller and big GReddy SR20DET intake manifold. The remainder of the system consists of a TurboXS blow-off valve, GReddy wastegate, A'PEXi Super S-AFC tuning computer and an A'PEXi turbo timer. A Z32-series 300ZX MAF sensor is employed to deliver the boost signal to the Silvia ECU.
The underpinnings were upgraded to provide a tunable suspension setup capable of rolling on the street, drifting or gripping on a closed circuit. A set of Tein Type HE coil-overs are employed along with a Nissan 300ZX brake upgrade that allows the use of 300ZX TT four-piston calipers. The 240's contact patch is provided by Toyo Proxes T1-S rubber wrapped around golden-hued Volk Racing GT-7 aluminum.
Simmons then focused on the interior and the plan called for a number of style, safety and audiophile mods that would add to the overall driving experience. Recaro Wildcat buckets, a Nismo steering wheel and shifter along with Project Mu pedals enhance feedback while Takata harnesses provide added protection. Next, Simmons attacked the Rockford Fosgate catalog and dropped a heavy-hitting audio setup on the Nissan so the screaming can come from more than the exhaust pipe.
When you stand back and look at Simmons' Silvia the color change is about the only discernable difference between this and his 2003-era creation. In his eyes it is a totally different beast born of a totally individual set of circumstances. When you have "the fever" the end result is not the reward, the road traveled getting there is. The challenges and small nuances along the way imprint somewhere in the cerebral cortex and soon an addiction is formed and this is one addiction that should be fed to the fullest.


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KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - Ten-thousand Chinook salmon fingerlings are being protected while they get a chance to grow up in Lake Michigan.
The state DNR has released the baby fish in two holding pens in the Kewaunee River. The pens are designed to keep birds and other species from eating up the tiny fish -- and that will help the young salmon get acclimated to Lake Michigan.
Algoma fishing guide Lee Haasch tells FOX 11 that the new salmon should give the Kewaunee area a boost in tourism, and make the region a popular destination for sport fishing.
A state law passed last year allows the DNR to work as partners with local sporting clubs on fish development in various waterways.
The clubs normally pay for build the pens, feed the young fish, and check on their progress.
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HILLSDALE - The North Adams won three straight sets against Pansophia Academy, and set themselves up to play Hilsdale Academy in the District Semifinal on Thursday.
The Rams picked up the sweep at Hillsdale Academy; 25-5, 25-1, 25-10.
Allie Lynch broke her own single-match record for aces with 16 and also had 15 assists. Kayla Blevins and Emily McKinney both led in kills with 4. Regan Rhoades also had 13 aces.
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CAMDEN - The Camden-Frontier Redskins swept the Waldron Spartans in three sets last night; 25-12, 26-24, 25-14.
Camden head coach Dawn Follis said her troops controlled the game most of night, except for parts of set two.
The Redskins did a lot of serving and hitting. Junior hitter Kasey Follis led the ways with 18 kills. She also had 15 digs and 6 assists. Kelsea McNeil followed with 11 kills, while Hailey Lawson hadĀfive kills and two blocks.
Ariel Williams took care of business in the passing department. She had 12 assists to go with her seven aces. Marrisa Curry tied Williams with seven aces of her own.
Kendal Cooney held the defense down with 11 digs.
On the other side of the bracket, Lenawee Christian beat Morenci in threeĀsets.
Camden will now face Lenawee for District Championship on Friday at 6:00 p.m., in Camden.
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BRONSON - The Reading Ranger's season ended last night against number-one ranked Mendon. The Rangers lost in the three sets;11-25, 16-25, 12-25
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The President of Nicolet College is leaving. Elizabeth Burmaster told the Rhinelander school's staff Tuesday she has accepted the presidency at Frederick Community College in Frederick, Maryland.
Burmaster was named president of Nicolet Area Technical College in 2009, succeeding Adrian Lorbetske. Burmaster is a native of Frederick.
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The De-Occupation of Wall Street
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The Occupy Wall Street movement is a symptom of the popular belief these days that Wall Street is evil and banks are criminal, especially Goldman Sachs. Unfortunately for Wall Street banks, the current US President sympathized with the Occupy movement. Aside from just publicly sympathizing with this movement, President Obama imposed massive amounts of regulation on Wall Street banks in order to prevent future financial crises. The banks who are hit hardest by the new regulation are: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Citigroup (NYSE: C), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). These banks are all very big; some are worldwide players (especially Citi) or have relatively large proprietary trading and investment banking activities, like MS, JPM, and GS. About the cost of regulation: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, stated it will cost the bank $3 billion to fully implement all the regulatory changes it has to deal with. That's just compliance and reporting.
Currently, a former private equity guy runs for office. But what exactly does this challenger, Mitt Romney, want for Wall Street? It's important to think about this before he voices his opinion about this clearly, or if he gets elected, implements changes. Investors acknowledge potential change in future profits when they see them, as coal companies have shown after the 10/3 debate. So let's take a look at some of the most important regulations, their consequences, and Romney's stand on them.
Basel III
Basel 3 intends to increase equity capital in banks and weigh assets according to riskiness perceived by the committee (which is made up of central bankers). The increased capital requirements are sensible, as it increases safety and helps preventing bail-outs, but the risk adjusting of capital creates capital allocation problems like the one which led to the sub-prime mortgage crisis. All in all, this is a tough regulation for banks, but not one that a US President realistically can or will do much about, as it's a central banker requirement. It is interesting however, to look into how far banks have gotten with increasing their capital. The first stage of Basel 3 kicks in on Jan. 1, 2013 and is fully loaded by 2019.
Tier 1 Common ratio's (Q2 2012)
Note: Basel 3 ratio's are banks' own estimates.
All banks in this list seem to be fairly well prepared for the upcoming changes, although it's striking how 3 out of 5 have estimated their B3 Tier 1 Common at 7.9% while their current Basel 1 capital ratios differ greatly. Citi claims its conservative in its estimates and JPMorgan seems to be surprisingly optimistic about the risk of its activities. The minimum Tier 1 Common capital will be 7% by 2019, plus requirements for 'Systemically Important Financial Institutions'. JPM and Citi both assume (in their pro-forma ROE calculations) they will need a tier 1 common ratio of 9.5%.
Dodd-Frank Act
This act is pretty much the mammoth of US banking regulation. Its goal is to enhance financial stability by regulation. S&P wrote in a report that the impact of Dodd-Frank will decrease pretax earnings of the eight largest US banks by $23-34 billion annually. The Durbin amendment in Dodd-Frank, which limits (debit card) fees banks can charge merchants, is estimated to cost as much as $1.72 billion for Bank of America and $1.6 billion for JPMorgan Chase. Although they mitigated the costs by charging higher checking account fees on consumers, this isn't the kind of regulation banks like. The most damaging part (to ROE of banks) about this legislation is the additional (not yet determined) amount of capital it requires 'systemically important' financial institutions to hold.
About Dodd-Frank Romney's plan says this "As president, Mitt Romney will also seek to repeal Dodd-Frank and replace it with a streamlined regulatory framework". It then goes on about streamlined regulation, but it is safe to guess 'streamlined' is code for 'less'.
In the 10/3 debate, the Dodd-Frank Act was the first example Romney gave when he was asked about excessive regulation. This is important, as it indicates he sees the new banking regulation as the prime example of excessive regulation. He also said the bill marked some banks as too big to fail, which he thought was wrong, thereby hinting on the removal of the additional capital requirements for large systemic banks.
One investor-friendly provision of Dodd-Frank is 'say or pay' which lets shareholders vote on executive compensation. Citi CEO Vikram Pandit is the most notable victim of this provision with a denied pay package of $15 million.
The Volcker Rule
The Volcker rule is part of the Dodd-Frank bill that was added at a later stage and intends to separate investment banking (especially trading) from commercial banking. This obviously is bad for banks, especially Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs which have large trading desks that earn them a great deal of money in good years. Trading made up 60% of Goldman's revenue in 2011, for Morgan Stanley this was 44%. On the other hand, proprietary trading (for only own account) isn't that complementary to the business of banking and the required capital is can easily be employed elsewhere. The problem is though, that this Rule is probably going to limit more trading activities than just proprietary trading, it all depends on the interpretation of the Volcker Rule when implemented. S&P estimates its aggregate additional annual impact of a loose interpretation at $2 billion to $3 billion and the impact of a strict interpretation at $8 billion to $10 billion. On top of all these issues, Morgan Stanley is experiencing trouble with financing infrastructure funds because of the Volcker Rule.
Mitt Romney hasn't been very clear on this piece of legislation. We also know Wall Street and big banks especially aren't that popular among the public these days and Romney wants people to vote for him. But we do know Republican congressmen have pointed out that all the U.S. legislation (particularly Volcker) applies to the worldwide operations of U.S. banks while foreign banks only have to comply with them for their operations in the US. This hurts the competitiveness of US based banks, while producing the bizarre side effect of driving up property prices in London. So Romney will probably at least try to level the playing field if he is elected.
The bottom line
But can't higher capital requirements and regulation contribute to the safety of banks? Sure they can. It is up to the financial institutions and their shareholders to create the best and most efficient way to build their company to last and they have come a long way since then. No one wants to see another financial crisis like the one in 2008. When current legislation gets fully implemented, Wall Street will become unoccupied, with banking activities leaving for London, if the next government changes course, Wall Street will be de-occupied from government regulation that hurts returns to stockholders. The recent trading loss of JPMorgan shows the desperation among banks (due to a combination of Basel, Dodd-Frank and Volcker), which try to pump up return on equity as much as possible by adopting risk models that primarily look at regulatory capital needs.
However nice the less regulation might seem for banks, it's not certain who will win or who will really remove some of the most restraining parts of the legislation. As for now, it's about a 50/50 chance who will win the election. For (potential) investors in US banks it is a positive sign that banks' stocks haven't showed a clear correlation with the development of the elections yet, so do yourself a favor and front run the crowd.
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1848 Island Manor House B&B
- Your host(s):
- Lin and Sam Mazza
- Web Site:
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- Address:
- 4160 Main St.
Chincoteague, Virginia 23336
- Phone:
- 800-852-1505
- Guest Rooms:
- 8Bathrooms: 8
- Rates:
- $125 - $215
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1848 Island Manor House B&B
Relax in the casual island atmosphere of this historic Bed and Breakfast. Conveniently located on Main Street in the downtown area, within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the waterfront downtown park. Off-street parking is provided. Located just minutes from the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, a bird watchers paradise, and Assateague National Seashore, the beach with wild ponies.
Eight guest rooms, with private bathrooms, are tastefully decorated for your comfort, privacy and relaxation.
Wake to the smell of fresh muffins and breads, all part of the gourmet breakfast served each morning. Guests of the 1848 Island Manor House will find spacious common areas.
Catch up on a good book in the parlor, relax in our two living rooms, feel the warmth of the sun or the glow of the fireplace in the Garden dining Room.
Unwind with the soothing sounds of trickling water by the courtyard fountain.
TV and computer access are available in the Living Room with free WiFi internet access available throughout the property.
..let the sea breezes calm your spirit. Allow the laughter of the sea gulls to put a smile on your face. Watch the masts of the ships sailing by.
Enjoy the sunrise on Assateague beach and the romantic sunset over Chincoteague Bay.
The 1848 Island Manor House is the place to celebrate life's special occasions! 1848 Island Manor House...Island beauty, coastal charm, unbeatable hospitality.
- Wonderful Experience - 02/22/2013
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My husband and I stayed here last summer. It was our first time at a B and B and we absolutely... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- The Perfect Romantic B&B near the beach. - 05/03/2012
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This was one of the most wonderful B&B's we have ever stayed at. The Island Manor was... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- Wedding Reception - 07/01/2011
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Everything for our wedding and reception fell in to place after I spoke with Karen, the Innkeeper,... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- Best B&B - 07/22/2008
BedandBreakfast.com Overall Rating: [0.88 of 5]
I will not soon forget the delicious breakfasts and friendly service I received at 1848. I... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- Island Manor House - 06/24/2008
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We stayed just one night at the Island Manor House. It was one of the nicest nights of our trip.... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- Unplug for a weekend - 06/23/2008
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Our quaint room, The Coastal Breeze, was perfect for a weekend journey without the kids and all the... Read more at BedandBreakfast.com
- Excellent - 05/22/2008
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Here is a simple, versatile project which indicates the level of water and automatically controls it by using PIC Microcontroller. The Water Level Sensing Section senses the level of water in the tank and sends it (wireless) to the Receiver Section. Receiver Section is connected to the Controlling Section, which process the received information and produces visual, sound indications and controls the operation of the motor whenever required. The project is divide into 4 sections.
1. Power Supply Section
Power Supply section provides required supply for Receiver and Controlling modules. Receiver module requires +5V power supply. Controller module requires +5v and +12v supply. Circuit Diagram:
2.Water Level Sensing Section
Circuit Diagram:
Level Sensor module is made of with HT12E encoder and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying) RF transmitter. This circuit can be drive using 9V battery. For more details about this transmitter, please read the article Wireless RF Transmitter and Receiver using ASK RF Module. This circuit is placed near the Water Tank and connected to the tank as show in the figure below.
3. Receiver Section
Circuit Diagram:
Receiver Module is made of with HT12D decoder and ASK RF receiver. The data transmitted by the Sensor module is received by this module and is given to the Controlling Module. For more details about this receiver, please read the article Wireless RF Transmitter and Receiver using ASK RF Module.
4. Controlling Section
Circuit Diagram :
The soul of the Controlling Section is PIC16F877A. It process the data given by the Receiver Section. LCD Display, LED Indications and Motor status are updated according to the data. You can download the hex file and mikroC Source Code at the bottom of this article.
For the transmission and reception of data we have used Holtek encoder-decoder pair of HT12E and HT12D. Both of them are CMOS ICs working voltage ranges from 2.4 to 12v. The oscillator resistances are chosen according to the datasheet. When water level raises, the data pins of the encoder will be grounded corresponding to the level of water, which will be transmitted to the Receiver via ASK RF module. The received data is decoded by the decoder HT12D. LED on the receiver indicates that it is receiving data. Then the data is given to the PIC for processing.
|All data pins are grounded, indicates tank is Full.
|Water level is below D3 and above D2, indicates High level.
|Water level is below D2 and above D1, indicates Medium level.
|Water level is below D1 and above D0, indicates Low level.
|Water level is below D0, indicates Very Low level.
When the water level becomes Very Low, the motor will turned ON, buzzer sounds and the LCD backlight will automatically turned ON for 5 seconds. After this, when the water level reaches Full level, the motor will automatically turned OFF, buzzer sounds and the LCD backlight will automatically turned ON for 5 seconds. During normal operation you can manually turn on LCD backlight by pressing the Push button switch. The LCD indicates the Level of water ('Very Low', 'Low', 'Medium', 'High','Full') and the status of the motor ('ON' or 'OFF'). The LED bar will also indicate the level of water. You can download the hex file, mikroC source code, PCB Design, Layout, Proteus and Orcad files here.


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Moving on –
Now that I've given you the whole spiel about our experiences with the Ragnar Cape Cod Relay, I wanted to reflect on it a bit in the final post. A review of sorts, with mostly irrelevant pictures sprinkled throughout for good measure. Then we'll be back on our regularly scheduled food talk.
Things I liked about Ragnar:
- The idea. Doing an overnight relay is really cool for the reasons I described in my previous post. If you're not athletic and you really, really hate being uncomfortable then it might not be for you. But even if you're a casual runner (like me) and you and some friends can assemble a good team, I think it's totally worthwhile. Even if you just do it once to say you did it.
- The camaraderie among runners. This was my favorite part of the race. It's almost as if signing up for this race automatically enters you into this really friendly and supportive club. Everyone is friends on the Ragnar trail, probably because we all know we're crazy for signing up in the first place. All along the routes, vans are not only honking at their own runners, but cheering for other runners on the way. When people slow down and start to look tired, you will always see a runner come up from behind and say some words of encouragement. Rather than competing with other runners, it seems more like everyone is competing with themselves by trying to finish with their wits about them.
- Few people (if any) take themselves too seriously. With any competitive event you'll obviously have some beast who wants to prove he or she is a demi-god. Yeah, yeah, yeah, we get it. You're awesome. Whatever. Most people who do Ragnar just want to have a good time. Expect to see some ridiculously decorated vans, offensive language, blow up dolls, crass jokes (of sexual nature and/or involving toilet humor, both of which I find endlessly hilarious), and crazy costumes.
- Every single exchange had an army of porta-potties. Most of them had toilet paper, and few of them had lines. Porta-potties are disgusting in any capacity, but these were reasonably less repulsive than usual, and they switched them with new ones at least once (possibly more) during the event.
- The course. The legs on the course are of varying lengths, which allows each runner to choose something that either challenges them or suits their abilities. Even though most of the legs were on highways, each runner had at least one leg that was beautiful. Also, Ragnar does a great job of making the short legs more challenging with terrain obstacles (i.e. MF SAND). It's a nice mixture that allows everyone to have a taste of everything on their run.
Things I wasn't crazy about:
- Most importantly, the race was appallingly disorganized. Believe me, I can't imagine how difficult it must be to throw an event like this together seamlessly, but it felt like it was thrown together at the last minute. I know they can't help construction or mileage changes, but when you hear about changes happening five minutes before a leg is set to start it begins to look like they didn't do their due diligence before finalizing the route. One of our runners actually took on a second leg because it was shortened from 8 miles to 2 and since she was running, she was unaware of the change.
- More on that note. You're dealing with people flying from exchange to exchange in vans they're not used to driving, and runners who have enough on their minds without having to navigate unfamiliar routes. Directions were given for both the runners and the vans on each route…except they were completely wrong. More times than not they said "right" when they meant "left," and at one point our van got completely lost. We finally broke out the Tom-Tom.
- Not enough volunteers, not enough signs. The direction issue would have been less of an issue had there been volunteers placed along the route to guide runners (it's not like a normal race where you're surrounded by people – as the race goes on the runners are more and more spread out). The signage they had was ok, but at least once on each of my legs I faced a fork in the road with no sign indicating which way to go. A sign on one leg got turned around, leading one of our runners directly into a marsh (it was a night run and she couldn't see). This wouldn't have happened if the race had been adequately staffed.
- Not enough security during night runs. This is another area where proper volunteer staffing would have been great. KnightlyBoyfriend kept saying that the night runs were going to be one of those "no big deal" situations until something really bad happened (he offered to run it with me, actually), and I kind of agree. In spite of the threat of drunk drivers and ankle-twisting potholes, runs along the main roads weren't terrible because the vans can stay with you. But putting runners through a dark and secluded wildlife area with little-to-no security and no people around to make sure you're ok? Very sketchy. Maybe I'm a baby, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
- Poor food/drink options. Other Ragnar events seem to have a variety of food and drink stations. Only two of the exchanges offered real food (not just gels and energy bars…which were only at one or two other stations anyway) and only the major exchanges had water. It would have been nice to eat something full of protein and unprocessed food. However, to be fair, this isn't something that's hard to do on your own, we just opted to sleep rather than drive around aimlessly looking for food.
- The after-party totally sucked. One free beer that takes an hour to get because there aren't enough booths serving it, and a cup of clam chowder? Y'all. The first thing I want is a beer, which I couldn't get to through all the people, and the last thing I want to eat when I'm disgusting, crampy, and sleep-deprived is SEAFOOD. Come on. You charge people more than $100 each and you pocket all of it (Ragnar doesn't support a charitable cause). Throw a decent party.
Whatever. We made our own after-party.
All snags aside, I look forward to doing this again next year!


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The Avant-Soul Collaborators Blast Back Onto Our Radar with an Intense Paean to Nature
The melancholic and soulful voice of Alexis Taylor overlays an explosive, arborous montage in the video for About Group's new single "All Is Not Lost." The dramatic images were selected by the Swedish director and artist Henrik Håkansson from his own project, "Aug. 11, 2012 Symptoms Of The Universe Studies (6min 29 Sec)", that focuses on two individual black alder trees–already slated for destruction–being torn apart in footage that was taken from different angles and at contrasting speeds. Spliced in with this is slow-motion film of butterflies in flight that was shot by Håkansson at high frame rates of 4000-7000 per second. "I had seen his work before and liked the films of insects, flying or being squashed in slow motion. I thought he could make something beautiful," says Taylor, who splits his time between About Group and his duties with pan-genre dance outfit, Hot Chip. In About Group, Taylor is joined by a trio of fellow English experimentalists in guitarist John Coxon, drummer and founder of This Heat, Charles Hayward, and jazz and reggae keyboardist, Pat Thomas. The quartet's second album Between the Walls, due out on Domino in July, was recorded with a mix of free-form improvisation and a desire to tap into the emotional resonance of Taylor's songwriting that permeates today's bittersweet track.
Where does the feeling of heartbreak in "All Is Not Lost" come from?
Alexis Taylor: It relates to the divide between one's sense of self, which might be a fantasy, and what others see of you. You can be both a fantasist and a realist—perhaps the two things conflict and perhaps they don't need to, but either way you are struggling to make sense of it. It's also about a small child's unawareness of these potential conflicts: they have joy in playing and don't measure fantasy against reality, while the adult grows up to see pleasure in sunlight and the dawning of a new day, but also struggles at times to make things work or be happy. It's about coming to terms with those conflicts.
Could you take us through the process of writing the song?
AT: The lyrics are taken from personal experience, but in terms of chords and subject matter it also owes a lot to R. Kelly's song "Reality." I began cycling round the two chords on my Rhodes electric piano, the cyclical "all is not lost" mantra. The chord sequence has the same intervals as those found in hundreds of late 90s and early 00s R&B songs that I love, and I'm interested in the fact that they share these same two minor chords, almost like a modern-day 12-bar blues or gospel equivalent, that you can hear in Monica's "The Boy Is Mine," "Love Don't Cost A Thing" by Jennifer Lopez, "It's Not Right But It's Okay" by Whitney Houston and almost every R. Kelly ballad on the album R.
What are your top five heartbreak songs?
AT: "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton, "Be Careful" by Sparkle feat R. Kelly, "You Never Really Wanted Me" by Charlie Rich, "Old Friends 4 Sale" by Prince, and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by Abba.
The Figure Skating Champion Shares a Private Moment on the Ice
Renowned American figure skater Sasha Cohen, clad in pale Nina Ricci, glides and spins in this lyrical short film from Jake Sumner. Currently studying at Columbia University, Cohen grew up in California and competed at the top level of skating for more than a decade, winning a gold medal in the US Figure Skating Championships and silver medals at the Winter Olympics and the World Figure Skating Championships. "We wanted to explore the transformation that happens when she's on the ice," explains Sumner, who collaborated with stylist Emily Barnes for this film. "When we met, she told me that she tries to become part of the music to deal with the pressure and we thought this would be an interesting focus." Cohen's off-the-rink star turns include appearances in Blades of Glory and Project Runway, as well as a collaboration with Klingbeil on a line of skating boots. "When you see her perform, it's like watching something superhuman," says Sumner. And if she wasn't a skater-student-designer, she'd be...
If I were an animal, I would be… a monkey.
If I were a season, I would be… spring.
If I were a dish, I would be… a cupcake.
If I were a film, I would be… My Fair Lady.
If I were a writer, I would be… Vladimir Nabokov.
If I were a mythological being, I would be… Athena.
If I were a work of art, I would be… "The Kiss" by Klimt.
If I were a song, I would be… "Girl from North Country" by Bob Dylan.
If I were a natural phenomenon, I would be… a rainbow.
If I were a cocktail, I would be… a bellini.
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If I were an object, I would be… a seashell.
If I were a quality, I would be… passion.
New York City's Electronic Indie Kids Inspire a Cartoon Adventureland
Flying buccaneers, a psychedelic teapot and a golden-nosed narwhal all contribute to the fantastical world of "We Are Golden," the third video from Brooklyn-based indie band Black Light Dinner Party. After the success of 2012's B.L.D.P EP and its video for "Gold Chain" starring legendary adult film star Ron Jeremy, "We Are Golden" offers a first glimpse of the band's much-anticipated debut album. Singer Jack Côté croons over a shimmering synth-pop lullaby, accompanied by Zach Lipkins on drums, Joel Friedman on keys and Dan Stevens on bass as his lyrics are twisted into an irreverent, dreamy adventure by animator Jonathan Seligson. "We had some ideas and sent them over," says the band, "but when Jonathan responded with the following we just decided to go with it: 'A Barbarella-type Eskimo adventurer and her polar bear companion race against a trio of Czarist-style Russian pirates on giant flying Tetris pieces.'" Although an acolyte of master storytellers Hayao Miyazaki and Walt Disney, Seligson looked to TV—specifically the Cartoon Network's Adventure Time and Dexter's Laboratory—as references for the technicolor trippiness. "The story, setting and character dynamics came to me spontaneously upon hearing the song for the first time," the animator recalls. "As I listened, the imagery simply manifested in my mind's eye." We asked each band member to describe the appeal of their own favorite animated classic.
Jack: "Ratatouille. It makes me cook something delicious, French, and bad for me to eat while watching. That might be more about the food though."
Zach: "Kung Fu Panda. I like a panda who marches to the beat of his own drum."
Joel: "The Triplets of Belleville. I'm amazed by all the visual detail. I love how the animators exaggerate the physical features of the characters, they look like caricatures of real people."
Dan: "Waking Life. The film used various artists who layered animation on top of actual footage, creating a dreamlike effect that I find beautiful."