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We are so confident in the quality of our products and that you will be satisfied, so if you are not happy with any aspect of your sauna when it is arrives, you can send it back for a full refund.
Assembly and Installation
Yes, it should take about thirty minutes. We provide you with an easy to read 'step by step' manual. Our saunas arrive flat packed in 2 large boxes, this also makes it easier to take with you if you ever decide to move house. All wall sections are made to fit together precisely, this ensures that our infrared saunas are very rigid and have a solid construction. Tools are also included at no extra cost.
An electrician is not required as our saunas simply plug into any household power point, they are delivered to you in kit-form and all wiring and accessories are already in place.
The sauna cabin is self-venting and requires no plumbing. There is a sliding vent to control the exhaust of hot air and the unit stands off the floor on 4 cleverly designed supports so no further venting is required and your floor remains protected.
SaunaMed saunas are supplied flat packed for assembly on site. Providing you can get the panels through any loft door etc. there will be no difficulty to assemble the cabin. By using advanced Far Infrared technology a SaunaMed sauna can be installed in any room (even on carpet) and only requires a standard 13 Amp plug socket. Unlike old style steam saunas there is no need for venting, special wiring or special flooring. Your spare room, conservatory, garage or any spare space can become a centre for relaxation and wellness.
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Yes we do offer installation, however this is an extra service. As our saunas are packed flat, they are transported and moved around the home easily, they are easily assembled and include clear simple instructions. This means that we do not charge you extra for things you can easily assemble on your own. So for his reason most of our customers choose to do this job themselves. If you would like to add assembly to your order please contact customer services.
We recommend a clearance of 15cm from the roof of the sauna. This means that we would recommend installing the sauna with a minimum height of 205cm.
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This book has transformed millions of lives. Are you ready for a change?
Since its release, The Purpose Driven Life has been translated into 137 different languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats, all because of the Christ-centered approach the book takes to answering life's most fundamental question: What on earth am I here for?
This new edition is reimagined for a new generation, with four new features including:
On your journey you'll find the answers to three of life's most important questions: The Question of Existence: Why am I alive? The Question of Significance: Does my life matter? The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for?
Living out the purpose you were created for moves you beyond mere survival and success to a life of significance—the life you were meant to live.


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The last time I wrote about whipping up a dish or two using instant food mixes, Linda of Out of the Garden suggested I should make it a series. So here's the next post in the "quick fix" series - instant sambar using MTR's Sambar Paste!
Compared to the Priya's readymade Sambar that I tried the last time, this one is much, much better. The next time you're in a time crunch, give this a try.


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The Real Meat Company Air Dried Dog Food Lamb 10 lbs.
The Real Meat Company Air Dried Dog Food Lamb 10 lbs.
If your pets like our treats they will love our air dried 90% Real Meat pet foods!
The recipe is simple, meat and lots of it! Gently mixed with natural vitamins and minerals,
air dried into the most meaty scrumptous dry food available.
Using only the finest free range grass fed meats with no added hormones or antibiotics.
All of our Real Meat Pet Foods are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) for Cat and Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
These diets make a great alternative to raw and frozen diets,
easy to travel with, easy to serve and always ready!
Can be fed as is or mixed with water for improved hydration
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E. Dean Unbehaun
Dean Unbehaun, age 85 of Richland Center and Zephyrhills, Florida, died suddenly after a brief illness at a hospital in Zephyrhills, Florida, a city where he loved to be. Dean was born on August 26, 1927, in Richland Center to Edgar and Eva Lou (Perkins) Unbehaun. He attended the Lone Rock High School and later graduated from the Richland Center High School in 1946. Dean grew up on the farm and continued to farm throughout most of his life. He also worked at the Carnation Company, was a business partner in the local Massey Ferguson Implement business, worked at the Double Cola Company, was the manager of the oil/gas department for Krouskop's for 30 years and later retired from the Broadbendt Oil. On Thanksgiving evening he married his high school sweetheart Betty Rux Doudna on November 28, 1946. After their retirement, they started to spend their winters in Zephyrhills, Florida, starting in 1992. Dean first visited Zephyrhills when he was 11 years old, visiting his grandparents, who started going to Zephyrhills in 1927. Dean & Betty were the third generation in the family to winter in Zephyrhills and their son Rick & wife Janis are the fourth generation to do so. Dean & Betty enjoyed traveling throughout the country and enjoyed many cruises in the Caribbean and Alaska with family and friends. They also enjoyed many summers with their 5th wheel camper at Christmas Mountain at Wisconsin Dells. He enjoyed many carpentary projects for many people and he and his wife had a booth at the holiday craft fair in Richland Center for many years.
Survivors include his wife Betty and one son Rick & Janis Unbehaun all of Richland Center and Zephyrhills, Florida, brother-in-law Ken Klousia of Richland Center and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Eileen Klousia and Donna Arnett.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am at the Pratt Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Rev. Craig Peach will officiate with burial in the Richland Center Cemetery. Friends may call at the Pratt Memorial Chapel on Tuesday from 3-7pm or on Wednesday from 9:00 am until the time of the service.
Online condolences may be made at prattfuneralservice.com
The Pratt Funeral and Crematory Service of Richland Center is assisting the family of Dean Unbehaun.


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The Piqua High School football team will host its annual 2015 Youth Camp for children in grades 1-8 from July 13-16 at the Indians' varsity football complex. Players in grades 7 and 8 will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and players in grades 1-6 will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. Campers should report in workout clothes and cleated shoes if possible, and they should bring tennis/gym shes for indoor camp in case of rain. The cost of registration after today and walk-up registration on July 13 is $50.
Echo Hills ladies
league flight play
Sandy Finkes won the first flight during ladies league flight play at Echo Hills, shooting a 78. Kathie Isenhouer was second with a 90 and Cindy Pearson was third with a 105.
In the second flight, Kathie Huemmer won with a 97, Gail Brandewie was second with a 99, Karen Nickol was third with a 101 and Delma Grissom was fourth with a 105.
In the third flight, Renie Huffman was first, shooting a 103. Rosalie Snipes was second with 110, Sue Dougherty was third with 116 and Linnea Thomas was fourth with 122.
Piqua City Golf
tee times
The Piqua City Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Echo Hills Golf Course. Saturday's tee times are:
First Flight:
7:44 a.m.: Logan Fessler, Larry Orsulak
7:52a.m.:Rob Kiser, Michael Simmons
Championship Flight:
8:00a.m.: Darren Grove, Steve Hamant
8:08a.m.:Brian Deal, Chad Sherrill, Doug Harter
8:16a.m.:Ben Gover, Dave Larger, Jeff Schaffner
8:24a.m.:Kenton Kiser, Tom Christy, Andy Arp
Piqua girls basketball
golf scramble
The annual golf scramble benefiting the Piqua girls basketball team is scheduled for July 18 at Echo Hills Golf Course with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.
Four-person teams are still being assembled. $50 provides a round of golf, a fantastic lunch, and eligibility for a variety of door prizes, with all the proceeds benefitting the PHS girls basketball program.
Contact Kenneth Stewart for more information at email@example.com
Piqua girls
tennis meeting
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in playing girls tennis for Piqua High School this fall.
The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., July 20 in the PHS CPA.
For more information, contact Chip Hare at 773-9577.
Pack The Path
set for Lock 9
Cindy Pearson and Positively Promoting Piqua will hold the fourth annual Pack The Path 5K walk-run at Lock 9 Park on July 18.
It will begin at 9 a.m. and entry fee is one canned good, with the proceeds benefitting the Bethany Center.
Bicycles are welcome as well.
The event will begin at Lock Nine and return to Lock Nine via the path that goes south. The goal is to raise awareness of heart healthy exercise and great nutrition. Please bring canned goods to support the Bethany Center's mission to provide four meals per week to those in need. Wilma and her team of volunteers do an amazing job of providing for our community. Come out to the walk and enjoy the beauty of our bike path.
For more information, contact Cindy Pearson at 778-9017.


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Seasons New Features[edit]
As with all expansions, The Sims 3 Seasons adds a bunch of new content to play with. However, unlike the other expansions, the changes looks to be a shorter list. While most expansions make grand, sweeping changes to the engine, Seasons is more focused on the details, the new objects, and the new animations.
As usual, this list is ordered from least significant change to most significant.
New Objects, Clothes, and Hairstyles[edit]
The number and depth of new objects in Seasons is stronger and more varied than any other expansion pack; however, they make less of a dramatic impact object-to-object. Almost every new object is or can be a social object.
Clothes and hairstyles are pretty standard: welcome additions, but nothing earth-shattering. Still, it all helps to add more variety to your neighborhoods and really personalize and customize your experience.
All Sims have a new outfit called "Outerwear." Sims will generally change into this in cold weather when they step outside. Wearing it will slow or outright stop any damage due to a cold temperature, but makes things worse if worn during hot weather.
As with all outfits, this can be customized or in Create A Sim or at dressers.
Sims may now draw illnesses from cold weather, co-workers, or family members. When a Sim is sick, they draw a two-day debuff that severely affects their moods. Their Energy Meter tends to suffer, and they may override any current command to go vomit into the nearest toilet. If the Sim has a job or school, he or she can call off due to illness with a phone call.
Sims can easily spread viruses, but you can decrease the chance to do so by immunizing your family. For $200 each, your Sims can get flu shots in Fall and Winter to protect themselves for the year.
Leisure Day[edit]
The last day of every season is called "Leisure Day," a nice holiday where Sims can take a break from working while still being paid. You won't gain any job progress, but it gives you an extra day to work on skills if you need to, or otherwise work on relationships and relaxation!
You can see when the next Leisure Day will be by going into any Sim's career page. A red circle indicates which day is Leisure Day.
Aliens are the newest supernatural race added to the Sims 3 universe. Even with the latest patch, aliens cannot be created outright in Create A Sim, and instead must first be befriended by a family member. More information can be found in the Aliens section of the wiki.
Sims will now experience weather changes day-to-day, and possibly within the same day. Sims can check the weekly forecast with a specific command from any computer or TV.
Weather has a significant impact on your Sims' health. Cooler weather increases the chance your Sim will get sick, but precipitation can create fun moments for the family, such as splashing in puddles or building snowmen.
Sims can suffer sunburns or frostbite in appropriate conditions. You can reduce the chance of that happening by dressing your Sims appropriately. They'll generally automatically wear appropriate clothing, but sometimes (such as if they're at a party) they make the wrong decision. Stick to swimwear in hot weather, and outerwear in cold weather.
Weather can be somewhat customized. View the Customizing Your Seasons page of the wiki for more details.
The Festival Grounds replace your neighborhood's main park. Every season brings a new festival with different activities where your Sims can increase relationships or make new friends, earn tickets for prizes, and generally relax between those long work days.
For some neighborhoods, such as Riverview, will have their festival grounds in a different lot since they may not have a large park. The neighborhoods are properly patched however, so when you create a new neighborhood, everything will be in the right place. If you're using an old save file, you'll be prompted to replace the appropriate lot for the festival grounds.
Even if your festival grounds are in a different lot rather than the park, all of the standard festival features will be present. They just might be a bit more crowded!
The titular seasons are examined individually for the wiki. Check the Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring pages for more information.


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Indican Pictures Presents Exclusive Comic-Con Appearances by Martin Kove (Karate Kid) and Lee Meriwether (Catwoman)
Meet Your Favorite Celebrities
LOS ANGELES–(Marketwired – July 12, 2013) – Indican Pictures announces the exclusive Comic-Con debut of the hilarious new comedy, 'Silent But Deadly,' starring a Golden Globe and Emmy Nominated cast. "Who wouldn't pick up a film starring Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island and the original Catwoman? And if that wasn't enough, perhaps I could learn from Martin Kove how to 'sweep the leg' with 'no mercy,'" stated Randolph Kret, VP of Indican Pictures.
This hysterical story takes place in a wacky retirement home antagonized by a demented kitty-masked murderer, picking off the residents one by one. Filled with ridiculous comedic moments as the elderly bicker about who wants them gone, 'Silent But Deadly' keeps you on your toes…or walker. But the murderer gets more than he or she bargains for when the old farts let it rip.
The star-studded cast includes Dawn Wells, John Tartaglia, Lee Meriwether, Rip Taylor, Bruce Vilanch, Kiersten Warren, Jacqui Holland, with Martin Kove, and David Proval. Indican Pictures will be at Comic-con (Booth 4046) with members of the cast on Saturday, July 20th, from 12 noon to 5 pm.


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Online dating: More and more people are doing it, but no one wants to talk about it. On the record, that is.
A recent Pew study found that 11 percent of American adults have used online dating sites or mobile apps — a figure that was just 3 percent five years ago. Among Internet users who were currently single and looking for a partner, 38 percent had tried online dating.
Yet, according to the Pew study, 21 percent of Internet users agree with the statement: "People who use online dating sites are desperate." Pew notes that's an eight-percentage-point decline from 2005. Still, there seems to be lingering judgment about using a smartphone to find someone to love.
"I think people don't like to admit that they are having trouble in their romantic life," said Eli Finkel, a social psychology professor at Northwestern University. "That concern is misplaced. It is totally normal to figure out who is compatible for you."
Finkel, who with several colleagues published a critical analysis of online dating last year, has become a cheerleader of sorts for the practice. "In general, it is a great thing that exists."
Reggie, a 20-something operations manager for a nonprofit organization — who, like all the dating app users we talked to, preferred to give only his first name and occupation as biographical details when talking about the subject — said he tends to keep online dating out of most in-person conversations. Most of his friends do the same.
"We don't want to put something that is supposed to be like a dating, personal ad into our real world," he says. "I think that delineation, that separation from online-date persona and in-person social situations, is a real thing."
He also separates his online dating from his social-media activity. It's a form of image management, like his adherence to the "mom rule": keeping an online presence that he wouldn't be embarrassed for his mother to see.
Ben, also working at a nonprofit group, said the relative anonymity of dating Web sites, where only other members of the sites can see a fellow user's name and photo, is a benefit. He doesn't think we're at a place yet where potential bosses or girlfriends who might search his name on Google would be open-minded about seeing it tied to Tinder.
"More and more people are having those conversations," he said. "But we're still not at the point where everyone is comfortable."
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School Days
Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 13, 2020
School Days is an opportunity for school children to ride a full-sized diesel powered train and see displays of America's railroad heritage. Students will take a round-trip train ride on vintage coaches for approximately 30 minutes. You can see an optional Operation Lifesaver presentation as well as tour railway cars which may include post office car, sleeping cars, and caboose.
Please allow approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours to ride the train and view the exhibits. Since many school field trips require parents to pay admission costs, teachers are advised that no student should be excluded because of inability to pay the cost of admission. To make your visit more enjoyable, we are limiting the number of passengers per train. Please make your reservations early.Fares:
- Students: $3.00
- Teachers, Chaperones (up to one per five students), Bus Drivers: FREE
Facilities: Restrooms, gift shop, and shaded picnic area on Museum grounds.
Location: The Museum is located on Iron Horse Place just south of Interstate 72, exit 166 at Monticello, Illinois, 20 miles southwest of Champaign, and 20 miles northeast of Decatur.
To make reservations, contact:
Syl Keller
PO Box 153
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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX, TSX: NBY) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of U.S.$4.00 per share. NovaBay has granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The shares are trading on the American Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "NBY".
Dundee Securities Corporation acted as the sole book runner for the offering, with Desjardins Securities Inc. as co-lead manager. The shares were offered in Canada by an underwriting syndicate co-led by Dundee Securities Corporation and Desjardins Securities Inc. and including Blackmont Capital Inc., and in the United States by Dundee Securities Inc. and Dawson James Securities, Inc.
Copies of the United States prospectus may be obtained from Dawson James Securities, Inc., Attn: Investment Banking, 925 South Federal Highway, 6th Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33432, telephone number (866) 928-0928. Copies of the Canadian prospectus may be obtained from Dundee Securities Corporation, 1 Adelaide St. E., Suite 2700, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1J9; Attn: Equity Capital Markets, E-mail: email@example.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, and there shall be no sale of these securities in any state, province or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state, province or jurisdiction.
About NovaBay
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative product candidates targeting the treatment or prevention of a wide range of infections in hospital and non-hospital environments. NovaBay has discovered and is developing a class of antimicrobial compounds, which it has named Aganocide® compounds, which are based upon small molecules that are generated by white blood cells that defend the body against invading pathogens. NovaBay believes that Aganocide® compounds could form a platform on which to create a variety of products to address differing needs in the treatment and prevention of bacterial and viral infections, including Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). NovaBay has entered into a licensing and research collaboration agreement with an affiliate of Alcon, Inc. for use of the Aganocide® compounds in the eye, ear and sinus and in contact lens solutions and a license agreement with an affiliate of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. for the use of NovaBay's NeutroPhase product in woundcare applications.
NovaBayTM, Aganocide® and NeutroPhaseTM are trademarks of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
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This release contains forward-looking statements, which are based upon management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and beliefs. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the development and potential benefits of, and the market opportunities for, NovaBay's product candidates. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or achievements to be materially different and adverse from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to difficulties or delays in discovery, development, testing, regulatory approval, production and marketing of the company's product candidates, unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of the product candidates, the uncertainty of patent protection for the company's intellectual property or trade secrets, the company's ability to obtain additional financing as necessary and unanticipated research and development and other costs. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date, and NovaBay disclaims any intent or obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement except as required by law.
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Contacts
Jack O'Reilly, Chief Financial Officer
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VMWare Overview
The VMWare Overview displays all statistics as charts and grids in a single tabbed window which help having a global vision of what is happening on the server.
The VMWare Overview contains 8 tabs:
Data Lists
Click on the column headers to sort the list according to the selected column.
Right-click on the
list and select "Export..." in the popup menu to export the
data to a .csv or .html file:
Left-click on a series legend to toggle series width:
- Check the icon in the VMWare Overview toolbar to enable the multi-graph zoom option:
- Zoom one of the chart, the same zoom is applied automatically on all other charts.
The Average Function calculates the average of every group of Period points
Ratio of value compared to previous 'nth' value
The High Function plots high point of inputs
The Low Function plots low point of inputs
Moving Avg.
The Moving Average Function calculates the simple or weighted average of every group of Period points
Root Mean Sq
(RMS) Result = Sqrt( Sum( Square(Value) ) ) / NumValues )
Std Deviation
The Std Deviation Function calculates the standard deviation of every group of Period points
Draws best trend line through points of input Series
- Click the icon near the icon in the VMWare Overview toolbar and select on one of the eight functions (e.g. Trend)
- Click the icon near the icon again and select the option menu; specify a period in the opened dialog box (sample size (number of points) given to the function)
- Check the button () to apply the function on all the series.
The time interval option allows to divide graphs in several pages, each page presenting the time period specified in the time interval drop down list:
Click the near the icon in the VMWare Overview toolbar and select on one of the time interval (eg: 10 minutes):
Check the button () to apply the time interval to all charts.
Use the arrows () to navigate between pages.
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Search or browse all available tours and activities in the destination of Hoyvig, Faroe Islands using the preset forms and widgets below. You can search and browse for tours by name, activity type, budget, duration and date. All Hoyvig tour and activity business owners and managers can add your travel related business to our database via the links below.


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Third Party Management
Successfully managing complex services contracts and relationships is in the day-to-day details, distracting clients from addressing the more strategic activities needed to run their business. ISG GovernX® establishes the proper controls, tools and processes to consistently govern third-party agreements. Our unique, intelligent and holistic view of the multi-supplier environment focuses on actionable insights and value-centric analytics necessary for operational excellence. ISG's objective is to help our clients improve their maturity operating level to be best in class.


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Yes Headhardhat and Amy just tied the knot this morning and still had enough time to pick up their 2nd 31 Days of Geocaching find. So yes people do geocache on their wedding day.
HeadHardHat's Award Winning Geocaching Blog is a geocache treasure trove of geocaching information. Years of searchable geocaching insights await you here. HeadHardHat's GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos series can be seen on You Tube. You can also find him on his new GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast series and the Geocaching Podcast. Geocaching the outdoor treasure-hunting game which the participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" anywhere in the world
Friday, August 2, 2013
HHH and Amy -Just Married and Geocaching
3 comments:
- Unknown said...
Congratulations to both of you! Although I know Andy knows he got the better end of the deal. Wishing you both many years of fond adventures on and off the trail!
- August 2, 2013 at 5:20 PM
- Debbie said...
only if they are obsessed, right?
- August 2, 2013 at 5:22 PM
- Unknown said...
Congrats. So exciting. I want ba caching honeymoon.
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Few developments in human history match the demographic consequences of the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. Between 1500 and 1900 the human populations of the Americas were traBnsformed. Countless American Indians died as Europeans established themselves, and imported Africans as slaves, in the Americas. Much of the mortality came from epidemics that swept through Indian country. The historical record is full of dramatic stories of smallpox, measles, influenza, and acute contagious diseases striking American Indian communities, causing untold suffering and facilitating European conquest. Some scholars have gone so far as to invoke the irresistible power of natural selection to explain what happened. They argue that the long isolation of Native Americans from other human populations left them uniquely susceptible to the Eurasian pathogens that accompanied European explorers and settlers; nothing could have been done to prevent the inevitable decimation of American Indians. The reality, however, is more complex. Scientists have not found convincing evidence that American Indians had a genetic susceptibility to infectious diseases. Meanwhile, it is clear that the conditions of life before and after colonization could have left Indians vulnerable to a host of diseases. Many American populations had been struggling to subsist, with declining populations, before Europeans arrived; the chaos, warfare, and demoralization that accompanied colonization made things worse. Seen from this perspective, the devastating mortality was not the result of the forces of evolution and natural selection but rather stemmed from social, economic, and political forces at work during encounter and colonization. Getting the story correct is essential. American Indians in the United States, and indigenous populations worldwide, still suffer dire health inequalities. Although smallpox is gone and many of the old infections are well controlled, new diseases have risen to prominence, especially heart disease, diabetes, cancer, substance abuse, and mental illness. The stories we tell about the history of epidemics in Indian country influence the policies we pursue to alleviate them today.
Keywords: disease, race, epidemics, mortality, Columbian Exchange, virgin soil epidemics, health inequalities, health disparities, Native Americans, American Indians
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John I vote Approve and note that your second reference to 4.1.2 is incorrect. The first reference has the correct title, which is "Voting rules". James Gilb On 08/21/2013 08:53 AM, John D'Ambrosia wrote:
Dear Members of the EC, Per the July Plenary Closing, I had an action item to develop a budget for the 40th Anniversary F&B and initiate an electronic ballot. Working with F2F I have developed a budget, and have spoken with Paul. delegated the conduct of the 10 day EC electronic ballot on the following motion to me. This ballot will be conducted per OM Clause "4.1.2 Voting rules" I am announcing the possibility of an 'early close' to this ballot (see below). Move to approve an expenditure not to exceed $6000 for the 40th Ethernet Anniversary social. Moved: John D'Ambrosia 2nd: Jon Rosdahl Start of Ballot: Thursday 22nd August Close of Ballot: Saturday 31 August, 11:59 PM AOE Early close: As required in subclause 4.1.2 'Electronic Balloting' of the IEEE project 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) Operations Manual, this is notice that this ballot may close early once sufficient responses are received to clearly decide a matter. Regards, John D'Ambrosia ---------- This email is sent from the 802 Executive Committee email reflector. This list is maintained by Listserv.
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Via Atrios and RMPN I found a beta version of FollowTheNetwork.Org. Apparently the brainchild of David Horowitz, it purports to be "a guide to the political left" and takes the form of a big database of people, funders, media, government and so on. The design of the site suggests that the left is a huge, interconnected web of shadowy figures and money flows. The database entries make for interesting reading. Trawling around in it (note that the site is in beta, so these links may stop working soon) I find that you can "follow the network" for people like these:
- Troy Duster. Described as a "Radical black sociologist." Duster teaches at NYU is a past-president of the American Sociological Association.
- Jamal Ahmen Al-Fadl. Described as "bin Laden lieutenant, Sudanese … Helped Sudan's ruling NIF build world's then-largest complex of terrorist training camps."
- Bruce Ackerman, "'Progressive' academic." Ackerman is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
- Ben Ali Zinedine, " President General of Tunisia's democratic government."
- Joan Baez, "singer, radical."
- Osama Bin Laden, "Saudi Arabian financier … Issued fatwa calling for Muslims to kill Americans and Jews everywhere in the world. CIA notified Congress of this."
- Barbara Reskin, "progressive academic." Reskin is professor of sociology at the University of Washington and a former president of the American Sociological Association.
- Ahmad A. Ajaj, " Associate of first WTC bombers. From Houston. Pizza deliveryman. 'Mysterious connections and unlimited funds.'"
- Mary Waters, "'Progressive'" academic. Waters is Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department at Harvard University
- Mohammed Ali, "Special operations chief for Osama bin Laden in USA."
- Michael Walzer, "political theorist." Walzer is Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study.
- Ayman Al-Zawhiri is "Second in command of al-Qaeda."
I could go on. And that's just the database of individuals. There's also the list of groups, where you can find invaluable information on terrorist groups like Hamas, Habitat for Humanity and the Harvard Alumni Association. And like any good blacklist, everyone is invited to submit any information they might have.
Update: Blogger Jack Balkin is on the list, as another "'Progressive' Academic." What are we at CT? Chopped Liver?
Update 2: It seems like the Follow The Network has been taken offline, but those helpful people at RMPN have a Mirror Site for you all to play with.


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Naughty Dog revealed a glorious tease to its upcoming smash hit The Last of Us, but the best part about it is that the presented tease was not scripted.
This is definitely a different direction for Naughty Dog, especially since the last two Uncharted titles were quite linear. It's incredible to see a game create situations that aren't set in stone. In fact, writers here at PlayStation Universe were able to get their hands on the playable demo, which blew them away. Their demo looked as incredible as the teaser trailer did, and they were presented with plenty of choices to take throughout the demo in order to progress. With this result, we can safely say that the teaser trailer at E3 was played live for everyone to see.
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"The views from the hotel are lovely"
Posted by: MikeSheliaUSA on Jun 1, 2006
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"The views from the hotel are lovely"
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We are now in our final day of a one-week vacation at the Royal Antiguan Beach and Tennis Resort, and we have had a wonderful vacation here. We are here with my parents and my husband's parents. We unanimously give the Royal Antiguan high scores in all categories. The last reviewers mentioned the lack of guests at this resort. There are more people here now than they described, but this big hotel is far from full. This has not seemed like a disadvantage to us...we have enjoyed it--but we can't figure out why more people aren't here! The beach is the best we have seen anywhere and there is never any trouble getting a chair and catching some quiet time in the sun. The beach restaurant was open all of the days we have been here except for a couple of days when rain showers drove people off of the beach. When that happens they serve the same menu in a lovely open air restaurant nearer the hotel. One night there was a 'Manager's Cocktail Party' with hot appetizers and free drinks in the lobby. The manager went around welcoming everybody. This preceded the Thursday night bar-be-que buffet that was quite an incredible meal. My husband and I are vegetarians; our parents are not. We all had plenty of great food. For us there was corn on the cob, baked potatoes, cooked vegetables, potato salad, beet salad, cole slaw, seasoned rice, soup, bread, etc. For everybody else there was all this and all sorts of barbequed meats. The dessert selection was incredible, including an amazing coconut pie. The food in general has been the best we have ever eaten on a Caribbean vacation. The landscaping, including vegetation, walkways, and fountains, is absolutely beautiful and very well-maintained. The views from the hotel are lovely (but pay a bit extra and get a lagoon-view or ocean-view room). Finally, and most importantly, the people who work at this hotel are some of the nicest we have met anywhere. If you come, be sure to give some food to the ancient cat who hangs around the grounds and adds still more atmosphere to this great place.
"The resort has changed management and lost many customers"
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We just got back from a two week vacation in Antigua. We stayed at the Royal Antigua Beach and Tennis Resort. We arrived at the resort around 10:00am on 23-DEC-2005 (late night flight out of Toronto).
My first impression - nice and very quiet. Our room was on the top floor of the resort. It was nice and clean, great view of the ocean. When we went for lunch, we were the only ones there. Quite surprising. After lunch we went to the pool bar. Again, we were the only ones there. We walked down to the beach. It was completely deserted.
We found out that apparently the resort has changed management and lost many, many customers. For the week of Christmas, there were only five couples checked in to the whole resort !!! Yes, it was very quiet and very boring also. None of the services we were promised were offered because of the drop in guests. Only one restaurant was open for breakfast, lunch and supper. The resort was empty. There was absolutely nothing to do!! We ended up travelling to St. John's every day, just for something to do. But the taxi rides begin to get a little expensive. The resort was suppose to offer a shuttle service, free of charge to guests. But it was cancelled.
By our second week, a few more guests had checked in and finally they opened the beach bar for one day only!! They also had lunch served in the Beach restaurant (not everyday, but I think maybe three times during the week).
The day of our check out, we asked if it would be possible to check out at 3pm (not 12pm as indicated). Our flight was at 6:00pm. The resort staff told us that it would be no problem, but they would be charging us an additional $50 US for each hour over the normal check out time. This was the last straw!! The resort was empty. Their reason for the extra charge - they might need our room for incoming guests. Give me a break !! We refused to pay indicating to them that none of the services we expected when we arrived were offered. It was not a pleasant conversation. After discussing with the on-site manager, he waved the extra charge. But first he said he had to ensure our ocean front room was not required. We were the only ones on the 8th floor !!! Geez, what a crock of %@&$.
Well, we will not return to the Royal Antiguan Beach and Tennis Resort.
"The room was outdated and need some serious upgrading"
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Our Arrival: Our departure from Toronto was at 11:30 p.m. We arrived in Antigua at 5: 20 a.m. The flight was uneventful and going through customs was very quick. The drive to the hotel was about 25 minutes.
Our room was on the 8th floor we had a mountain view and woke up to a family of goats every morning. The room was outdated and need some serious upgrading. However, it was clean and spacious.
The hotel gardens were beautiful. And since the hotel is on a lagoon the view was breathtaking.
The pool was small. Lounge chairs were available at all times.
It was AMAZING. The water was perfect. The sand was white and the sun was always hot. This was by far the best part of the resort.
There were tons of bugs. Lots of sun flies and everyone was getting bit. Bring bug repellent.
The resort has a total of three restaurants. Andes, The Lounge and Barrington's. We did not get a chance to eat at Barrington's because you needed to make a reservation as soon as you got there to eat within 7 days. It was always booked and open only on certain days. We ate breakfast at The Lounge and all other meals at Andes. Andes was on the beach and the food was great, however it was not a buffet. SPECIAL NOTE: We were on an all-inclusive package, however, water was not included and we had to sign a bill for everything, even a single drink. A wristband approach would have been much more convenient.
There was a club in the resort called The Club, there wasn't much entertainment. We caught karaoke one night and a DJ on another. There was also a small casino with about 20 slot machines that we went to twice
Staff and Service:
The service was okay, it wasn't great and sometimes it was bad.
There was only one activity per day. This was kayak racing, volleyball or ping-pong. We went for an hour horseback ride, which cost 40.00 US per person. This was fun and a little scary. The ride was nice and we went to a local village and then to a secluded beach. The scary part was that none of us new how to ride and no lesson was provided.
There was only one store at the resort for souvenir shopping, this was also the convenience store, but the selection was very small. There were a number of vendors on the beech as well. They did become pushy sometimes and approached us everyday.
Going Home: Uneventful.
This was an okay trip, even though the resort was rated a 3.5 star and was more like at 2 star we had a great time and came home with no complaints!
"There was a ship wrack just off the shore"
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I travelled alone to Antigua back in August 2000. Because I have to paid for the single suppliment, I decided on a 3+ stars hotel than going for 4 stars. Royal Antiguan is the only 3+ stars on the island, and at that time, I needed desperately some personal time, and there I went.
I travelled alone to Antigua back in August 2000. Because I have to paid for the single suppliment, I decided on a 3+ stars hotel than going for 4 stars. Royal Antiguan is the only 3+ stars on the island, and at that time, I needed desperately some personal time, and there I went.
The arrival from the airport to the hotel was short, as compared to my other trips to Cayo Guillermo, Punta Cana etc. But on my way, the little van took a turn into a local village, and it's an eye opening experience. I had my first taste of the local culture during the 25 mins drive to the hotel.
Arriving at the hotel at around 7 o'clock, and it's already dark. I was thoroughly impressed by the setting in the lobby, with the fountain and the flora, and the openess. Check-in was smooth.
My room was on the 7th floor facing the mountain. The room was clean and with very basic amenities, the washroom and the bed was clean and comfortable. I only went into it for sleep, so it's fine with me.
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It's magnificent! The vegetation was lush, and colorful. I arrived late, and it's already dark, I didn't have the chance to see the full landscape until the next morning. When I opened the curtains in my room the next morning, the view just took my breath away. Moreover, at night they have these frogs croaking softly, and it's a sound I've never heard of in my life. It's amazingly musical.
The Beach:
It's the quintenssential Caribbean beach!! Fine, white sad, calm blue sea!! The best beach I have ever seen. One day, I have my hair braided on the beach during sunset. It's the most relaxing experience. In late August, it's usually the jellyfish season, there were a lot of tiny jellyfishes popping up during noon time. Be aware! Once I have a jellyfish tentacle accidentally touched my face, and the stinging sensation lasted an hour!
There was a ship wrack just off the shore, I swam out there with my snokeling gear, and you could see a lot of different fishes there.
This resort has 3 restaurants, but I mostly went to Andres and the Lounge. Didn¡¦t go to the Barrington, which required advanced booking and it never seems to open¡K
The food was amazing at the Lounge. I went there for breakfasts, and usually dined at the Andres, which is located on the beach for lunch. As for dinners, I interchanged between the Lounge and the Andres. The black pineapple is a must try!! I could never find pineapples that sweet and tasty here in Canada. Del Monte never come close.
There were a lot of flies around the food though. It took me a couple of days to get used to them, and afterward, they didn¡¦t bother you at all.
The resort does not have a wristband system, for every meal and every drink you have to sign a slip.
I practically booked my week (7days) full. I went on a Catamaran trip, and a sunset cruise on different day. And I went on horseback riding for more than 2 hours. I was the only tourist on that trip, and the guide was so kind to me. He brought me up to a mountaintop and to a secluded beach. I took a bus to St. John, and did some shopping. I bargained with the local vendors, and it¡¦s a lot of fun. I preferred going to the local area than to the tourist area, which often charges at least 25% more for similar product. I also joined the rain forest tour, which took me to across the inland of the island. I saw black pineapple farms, and some of the sugar cane factory ruins. Then I went to Shirley¡¦s Height, and Dickenson Bay for some shopping and history lessons!
Antigua was my first trip to the Caribbean, and I fell in love with the area ever since. For this year, my husband and I are going on our honeymoon in August to Bayahibe! I will never get tired of the islands!


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NY State Proposal to BAN Tesla Registration
NY State Proposal to BAN Tesla Registration
This cannot stand. New Yorkers, unite: call your representatives in the state house today!
Already called...... Enough already.... those big 3 will do anything to prevent Tesla from making it!
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
- Mahatma Gandhi
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I'm a canadian but live very close from de states. I can ear every where from your President, BUY AMERICAN BUY AMERICAN help us moving out of the crises.
Now you have a pretty exclusif product who s is TESLA. Tesla is 100% american, and wha t s happening instead of helping the compagny to expand, states vote laws again the free enterprise.
Tesla is the best car and every body know it, but if the governement act like this people will buy german car BMW, AUDI, MERCEDES or japaness car.
Dealer are so afraid of TESLA they do everything they can to stop TESLA.
I'm not american but I'm proud of your product and enjoy driving my tesla P85, but I'm sad about the attitude of your governement.
Good luck
I am proud of Elon Musk and all that he stands for. Surely he is a game changer for a new way of doing business. I do support the way he has built this new company and stayed focus on getting it off the ground, to rave review;However,the time has come to fight the political battle. This is one that i know he(we) can win. First of all, The President(Obama)pledged to accelerate America's resources to fund new renewable energy sources. Secondly, there's a ground swell of consumer support for this new technology. The final piece of the "pie" is to contact local politicians while at the same time Tesla finding a Lobbyist group to "walk the halls" of Capitol Bldgs to engage them and get their commitments.
I have already contacted all my State Representatives. This is ridiculous!
Gandhi quote: +1. Looks exactly that.
I think the issue of direct sales, including Internet communications, etc will be decided in Federal Court. Forbidding registration of autos bought out of state also will be challenged. In the end, Tesla will have to make compelling products at mass market prices.
Where is OPEC when we need them. Nothing like an oil embargo like back in 1973. Gas lines at the pump. Odd and even days for gas based on the license plate. Now, even the Iranians have mellowed out. They all want to play on XBox, eat food from Pizza Hut and drink Coke.
Yeah. The federal government has the exclusive right to regulate interstate commerce. New York can't prohibit registration of cars bought in other states, and they can't impose a duty on cars bought out of state. (They can charge sales tax on the car, because sales tax on cars in paid based on where you live, not on where you buy the car - a weird legal quirk specific to cars).
Bubba: regarding the potential for supply shock:
Imagine the US were to get involved in a civil war in a small and relatively inconsequential country in the middle east. Let's say non-oil countries and entities like Turkey, Jordan, Al Qaeda and Sunni extremists are on "our" side, and Iran and Russia on the other side.
Just for the sake of argument, lets call the country Syria...
Obama really is into the green tech revolution. He'll do anything to stimulate Tesla sales.
TFMethane, Yes, conflict with Syria is possible - but not likely - and ultimately with Iran + with Russia in the background, to maintain hegemony over the Middle Easter oil supplies. The Iranians may be able to block the Straits of Hormuz temporarily, by they will be quickly swept away by the US since Russia of today is just a shadow of USSR in relative terms. However, years of asymmetric war would continue.
Obama is not stupid in this regard. He does not want another resource sucking war. Chick Hawk Kerry is the one doing the warmongering and wants to get involved in somebody's civil war. I think the US will supply some guns and ammo to the rebels, but it is will stay local.
Another reason for mass deployment of electric vehicles.
Perhaps this is true, but if so, why have we been told that we have to pay California sales tax on a Model S picked up at the factory?
Because CA is desperate for money to waste.
The NY bill has been set aside, so earliest action now would be January, next session.
Here's the today's tweet from Elon Musk:
"The kill Tesla bill in NY was stopped in the 11th hour due to public outcry. Am super grateful to everyone who helped."
Well done people of New York! Proof that you are being listened to, even without a FISA warrant...
Keep voting Republican


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Auto Unions in the Soviet Union
Posted 08 February 2011 - 16:50
Posted 08 February 2011 - 17:31
Is it worthy of a topic of it's own?
Posted 08 February 2011 - 17:43
I don't think it's worthy of discussion at all
Is it worthy of a topic of it's own?
Posted 08 February 2011 - 17:47
I've never seen colour pictures of the 1937 cars, but the Mercedes carried red numbers in 1938.
What colour were the Auto-Unions' numbers? I think they would normally be red but it is possible that British organisers insisted on black, as they did in 1954/55. This could explain the repainting.
Posted 08 February 2011 - 18:47
At the end of the video you can see race footage in colour from 1937.
Auto union numbers were red.
Posted 08 February 2011 - 19:16
As they should be, of course. I can't see the video (iPad); does it show Donington?
some days ago I posted this video in the youtube finds thread.
At the end of the video you can see race footage in colour from 1937.
Auto union numbers were red.
Posted 08 February 2011 - 19:20
1937 Donington
Posted 08 February 2011 - 19:25
Posted 08 February 2011 - 19:34
Posted 08 February 2011 - 20:02
QUOTE (simonlewisbooks @ Feb 8 2011, 10:38) *
Two different cars?
Yes indeed. However, WB in his report of the meeting (as reproduced in the Motor Sport Book of Donington) noted that during one of the practice sessions 'Auto Union had blanked off their radiators considerably, I noticed.' So, as David says, Simon's first photo above could well show a training car during practice (which would explain the lack of spectators), with blanked radiator and the number in the higher location, which would match the photo of the car in the garage.
I also think of two different cars. I've got a practice shot showing a jumping Rosemeyer in casual wear (shirt, tie and slipover) in a car as described by WB and including the high five (but without the additional air intake on the right suspension cover one can see clearly on the race photos).
Posted 08 February 2011 - 22:36
Posted 09 February 2011 - 09:54
I don't think it's worthy of discussion at all
But it would be nice to see photos of it, if anyone knows of any?
I can't find anything via Google
Was it C&S or MOTOR SPORT who ran a small feature on the car some years ago when the story came out? Did they run a photo ?
Edited by simonlewisbooks, 09 February 2011 - 10:06.
Posted 09 February 2011 - 10:15
Can't remember when, though - five years ago?
Posted 09 February 2011 - 12:24
Auto Union P-Wagen "found" in Scotland!?!?
Posted 09 February 2011 - 13:17
My friends and I (same age) have worked oiut if we think something happened five years ago, it was ten
Can't remember when, though - five years ago?
Posted 09 February 2011 - 15:40
1946 Gorky fatal crash 09.06.1946 Type D 38/39 760--
According to different sources, including this thread
the accident which claimed the lives of 18 people, occurred on 09 June 1948, instead of 1946.
Can you confirm the date?
Do you know other informations about this sad accident?
Posted 09 February 2011 - 21:52
The article, with photos, appeared in the July 2001 issue of Motor Sport, and was discussed in this earlier thread:
Auto Union P-Wagen "found" in Scotland!?!?
I told the editor at the time that the story was BS, the feature was a travesty and MS should never have given it space because the thing was not real. They had been suckered in. He insisted that running the story "was still valid" - at which I glazed over. This was in my opinion a most unfortunate lapse on his part, because he was otherwise very knowledgeable, heart in the right place and by all accounts a good bloke. Pity really, but it shows how a misdescribed project can have far reaching collateral damage.
Posted 10 February 2011 - 03:11
Posted 10 February 2011 - 09:35
I confess that I had forgotten about the P-Wagen in Scotland. Perhaps for all the right reasons, though I wonder what became of the car/full scale model.
Last I heard it was being treated for death-watch beetle.
Posted 10 February 2011 - 11:28
I seem to rememember the car was in some fishing village north of Aberdeen? Is Terry Wright still with us I wonder? He seemed to have been involved in a few "interesting" projects!!!
Posted 10 February 2011 - 12:36
Bernie's Auto Union
Posted 13 February 2011 - 08:49
However I hope to find substitutes for them as soon as possible.
Posted 15 February 2011 - 16:38
After you have done great work I have one question remains. Why Alexandrov wrote all since he wrote? Would not have been foreseen, all deny it?
I tried to ask him that question, but he did not respond to it.
Edited by Egor, 15 February 2011 - 16:38.
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Posted 18 February 2011 - 07:07
Posted 18 February 2011 - 09:08
Is it the C/D hillclimb car ?
Posted 18 February 2011 - 14:09
Jessus - what did they do with this great machinery....? What a waste of technology, history and value!
Posted 18 February 2011 - 19:45
Quite right, this is the one that was owned by AAK club from Riga and later sold to the Audi museum. The first photo seems to be taken somewhere in the backyard of the Bikernieki racing circuit.
Again - great shots.
Is it the C/D hillclimb car ?
Posted 19 February 2011 - 19:39
Jessus - what did they do with this great machinery....? What a waste of technology, history and value!
Lord help them. They don't know what they do.
Posted 20 February 2011 - 09:19
Well... they saved it! So I think that your remark is not quite justified.
Jessus - what did they do with this great machinery....? What a waste of technology, history and value!
If you look at the overall fate of the Auto-Unions in the Soviet Union, my sentiments are very much aligned with your comment.
But in reference to the pictures shown here, which show (to my knowledge) the people involved in saving the only complete, as raced, Auto-Union from the scrapyard, I am a lot more inclined to display some considerable amount of gratitude!
Maybe not. But thanks to them we can still admire one of the greatest preserved pre-war racing machines.
Lord help them. They don't know what they do.
Posted 24 February 2011 - 14:33
Well... they saved it! So I think that your remark is not quite justified.
If you look at the overall fate of the Auto-Unions in the Soviet Union, my sentiments are very much aligned with your comment.
But in reference to the pictures shown here, which show (to my knowledge) the people involved in saving the only complete, as raced, Auto-Union from the scrapyard, I am a lot more inclined to display some considerable amount of gratitude!
Maybe not. But thanks to them we can still admire one of the greatest preserved pre-war racing machines.
Correct, they saved it. But what the hell happened to all the others? And why did they end in the middle of nowhere? Nothing seems to be left.
Posted 25 February 2011 - 09:36
Why should you expect them to saved ? They were only old outdated racing cars at the time, and pretty low on most peoples list of priorities, when they had just gone through a massive invasion of their country.
Correct, they saved it. But what the hell happened to all the others? And why did they end in the middle of nowhere? Nothing seems to be left.
Posted 25 February 2011 - 19:31
Posted 25 February 2011 - 23:39
Why should you expect them to saved ? They were only old outdated racing cars at the time, and pretty low on most peoples list of priorities, when they had just gone through a massive invasion of their country.
They might have been outdated at that time. But it was far "high tech" to the normal Russian standarts of that time! Only for this they should normally saved those cars. They also saved Hitler`s uniform, and that was VERY "outdated" then......
Edited by JoBo, 25 February 2011 - 23:40.
Posted 06 March 2011 - 13:09
Luckily we got kind permission to use some great pictures from Dmitriy Dashko archive. Without them these texts wouldn't be illustrated so well.
Auto Unions as donors for Soviet racing cars – truth or myth?
Oh, that's where Alexandrov's imagination ran really wild. True, he had some reasons for supposing Nikitin's special to be a rebuilt AU – first, similar appearance and second, the fact that several Silver Arrows landed up in Kharkov. But everything else is mostly his idle speculations and false conclusions based on hearsay evidence.
I start with the Roots blowers, allegedly removed from AUs and fitted into the racing Pobedas. Alexandrov clearly considers this story to be very important as he described it in a sole chapter! It has to be recalled that his theory relies merely on recollections of former GAZ engineer Mikhail Makeyev (page 147): "For 1951 we built the new car with drop-shaped body. It had four-cylinder engine with Roots supercharger of Auto Union origin". Curiously enough, in Oldtimer-Markt article (page 14) these same words are put into mouth of Boris Grekov, GAZ test driver who had nothing to do with motorsport. Moreover, he (or is it author?) talks about "various parts" and not only blower, and then mentions Moskvich-based racecars, of which he hadn't a clue.
Those inconsistent accounts made me believe that Makeyev was simply misquoted. Yet it had to be proved. So I went to Nizhniy Novgorod to visit GAZ museum and see memoirs of employees which Alexandrov referred to. He only "forgot" to tell that they were collected and recorded in 1985 by Lev Shugurov. It didn't surprise me tough. But I was really stunned when I found out that the quote on page 147 is correct! So Alexandrov didn't lie. Nevertheless he didn't bother to check his findings. Instead he creatively pushed his theory further – shifted action into 1950, "fitted" three more works Pobedas with AU blowers and declared that officials "shut their eyes" to the rules infringement because "there were no other competitors in that class" (page 148), thus nobody complained.
What a crap! In 1950 race there were about thirty cars in Pobeda category. Three of them indeed were equipped with supercharged engines, but none of the GAZ works team!
Still what's with the 1951 car? Single picture of its engine could either confirm or disprove the hypothesis. And I found it in GAZ archives! Here we can see the engine being installed into the car.
Photo: Nikolai Dobrovolskiy / GAZ works archive
Black cylinder with roller is an alternator. The blower (also belt driven from crankshaft) seats on the other side of engine block, together with two carburetors, so we don't see it well. But it seems to have no fins and besides that AU superchargers were gear driven. Where was it taken from then? Shugurov in one of his articles wrote that the blower was adopted from YaAZ M204 truck diesel. I can't say if it's true because all drawings of GAZ racing cars seem to be lost long ago. Fact is that this engine (copied from GMC 4-71) really had Roots blower so it was easily available and might well be the same thing.
Statement regarding AU steering wheels used on ZIL 112S sport cars doesn't hold water too. Alexandrov claims it in caption on page 197 and then repeats on page 200. His only argument is that picture. I have instead quite a few grounds for opposition. To start with, this shot can't be dated "end of the 1950s" as caption says – the first 112S was built in 1961, second chassis appeared in 1962. So it's actually July 1963, first round of USSR Championship. Surely something is wrong with a person who pretends to be an expert in Soviet motorsport? Next, the 1962 Avtomobilist yearbook includes an article on 112S written by Vasiliy Rodionov who designed it. He describes amongst other things the steering wheel "with spring spokes, wooden rim and leather upholstery". Who needs all these details if they simply removed it from an Auto Union? And who believes that they had to adapt the cockpit layout to a single available part? It would have looked like sewing a coat on a button! Finally, why those steering wheels waited for a chance so many years? After all there were no less than four sports cars built at ZIS/ZIL works in the 1950s...
Both ZIL 112S survived to this day. Later version is on display in Rigas Motormuzejs. The other chassis was heavily crashed in 1978, its remains were sold abroad. Now private collector from Sweden tries to restore the car. This is how their steering wheels look like today.
I agree, at first sight one may easily confuse them with an AU wheel – comparable size, four spokes etc. However both ZIL steering wheels show a distinctive feature – eight circles around central lock, which can also be seen on period photos. Not a single Auto Union had anything like that. To finish with this I'd like to quote Swedish collector who replied upon Alexey's straight question: "Looking at the quality I feel it's not an AU wheel". Case closed.
Not a whit of truth offers another story that declares an Auto Union rev counter to be used in Zvezda-M-NAMI record car. The sole reason for Alexandrov to claim this sounds quite funny: "Back then tachometers weren't being manufactured in the USSR at all" (page 200). Well, for cars – definitely not, but in some industrial branches they were not uncommon. Still one picture is worth a thousand words, so have a look at the photo of Zvezda's dashboard below.
Source: Dmitriy Dashko archive
As one can notice the rev counter has nothing to do with VDO devices exploited in AU racing cars. What's more, the photo above and pictures on page 103 in the book come from the same source – internal NAMI report. Thus Alexandrov MUST have seen it! But he chose not to publish it, hence creating a new sensation.
One more silly tale can be found on page 160. I mean the (supposedly) quoted words of Georgiy Surguchev: "I studied its design [of the Rosemeyer's record streamliner] and carefully copied it for my own racing car". It's almost impossible to guess what car he's talking about because Surguchev was better known for his driving skills and fine tuning of Wartburg two-stroke engines. Probably Zvezda 500? Working for NAMI research institute he might have taken part in its development. But it was small rear (not mid!) engined car with motorcycle power plant (two-cylinder boxer, 494 ccm, 35 hp) and only vaguely resembled the Silver Arrows from Zwickau.
As to the spark plugs taken from V16 engine I would happily know the motives for Surguchev adjusting these more than 20 years old spare parts (great durability by the way!) and fitting them into his car, and later for some reason keeping them as a treasure for years. As you probably remember, Alexandrov didn't even manage to see them...
But probably the craziest things ever were told on the web. I quote just one of Alexandrov's sentences: "GAZ racing driver Metelev recalled... we cut Pirelli marks off the tyres with dental drilling machine". One has to imagine this! They cut Pirelli marks off... hmm, Continental tyres? And then fitted these 19" or 22" tyres to the 16" Pobeda rims? Bullshit! Mitelev (sic!) would have never said anything like that.
There were in fact some other rumours, fortunately not "revealed" in the book to add to the mayhem. E.g. that Yuriy Vishnyakov installed the AU gearbox into his 1965 Estonia 11-based special. It's quite easy to explain where it came out from: lots of people knew that he obtained from NAMI and brought to Leningrad one of the AU cars, presumably with streamlined bodywork. But this incredible hybrid hardly existed. Contemporary Za rulem magazine insists that initially Vishnyakov's car had no gearbox at all – powerful GAZ 13 engine (V8, 5526 ccm, 220 hp) balanced direct wheel drive. In 1966, as rules changed, it was replaced with bored-out GAZ 21 engine (in-line four, 2891 ccm, 120 hp) together with transmission built from Wartburg housing. Maybe it was made up of AU internals? I hold it for rather unlikely. After all German gearbox was destined to transfer much higher torque than modified stock engine could ever produce. Using it with that power plant would be like cracking a nut with sledgehammer.
I am therefore of the opinion that only two stories are worth to believe.
First of them is mentioned in Alexandrov's book on page 122. Originally it was told by Lev Shugurov in an article that appeared in MotorNews magazine, issue 5/1997:
"In the summer of 1959 our factory was preparing cars for USSR championship. I was recently recruited for design bureau concerned entirely with racing cars. Igor Alexandrovich Gladilin, my chief, took me to the workshop where two stripped Moskvich G2 stood. They were receiving new engines of the 407 type instead of the old 405. A question emerged immediately – how shall we adjust rev counters? There were no electronic tachometers back then, only mechanical.
– Where did you get these things? – I have never seen devices like that.
– We removed them from Auto Unions, – Gladilin explained. – Nothing else was available.
– From Auto Unions? And where are the cars themselves?
– We received them a few years ago when we just started creating racecars. It must have been in 1952. The cars were analyzed and then brought back to NAMI. We managed to make some useful things out of them. Look, our car has detachable steering wheel with ball catch – exactly like those Auto Unions. And pedal system – not identical but similar."
However this story also needs confirmation. Yet all I have currently is this single shot where one can recognize something similar to an AU tachometer. And it looks to be reversed since the area of maximum revs lies on the right and not on the left. But in this case all figures on the dial must appear upside down...
Second message comes from David Balter, who seems to have worked with Vladimir Nikitin. He told that there were in fact some AU parts used in the Kharkov record car. These were... (attention please) valve springs! Not much, yeah? Well, definitely not enough for a sensation.
Even if we take those stories as certain, setting the German cars apart to gain some spare parts is out of the question. Thus Alexandrov's statement on page 15 in Oldtimer-Markt that "four cars collected by GAZ almost completely became donors for Pobedas and other Soviet racing cars" is nothing but fantasy. Along with many other his claims.
What will be the conclusion? Were Auto Unions indeed "the first and long-lasting impulse that motorsport in the USSR received", as Alexandrov wrote on pages 97 and 185? Or, as Peter Kirchberg remarked on page 11 in the same book, "nothing was made out of them"? The truth as always lies somewhere in between. One thing is sure. We, Russians would have better left those cars in the mine where we discovered them. But there are so many "would" and "if only" in the world...
Edited by Pavel Lifintsev, 06 March 2011 - 13:28.
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Posted 11 March 2011 - 18:08
I think you ought to check the date on that ;)
According to a report in today's Daily Telegraph, Abba Kogan is selling his Auto Union. The published story makes interesting reading...
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Posted 20 March 2013 - 16:01
Hi, I am new here so don't judge hard, but just want to give some info.
Rescuer of C/D car passed away in March 10.
So in Riga Motormuseum we honored him!
Edited by atdoublep, 24 October 2017 - 09:10.
Posted 23 March 2013 - 16:22
some days ago I posted this video in the youtube finds thread.
At the end of the video you can see race footage in colour from 1937.
Auto union numbers were red.
Those were the days when TV programmes were aimed at an intelligent audience.
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Posted 31 March 2013 - 21:36
Really? Then why does it start with a statement that is blatantly nonsense?
Which post are you referring to?
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With most of its 137 million objects kept behind the scenes or in a faraway museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex, is launching a new 3D scanning and printing initiative to make more of its massive collection accessible to schools, researchers and the public worldwide.
A small team has begun creating 3D models of some key objects that represent the breadth of the collection at the Smithsonian.
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