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Unlike a conventional circuit breaker, which detects overloads and short circuits, an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) uses advanced electronic technology to sense different arcing conditions. This device weeds out the harmful arc characteristics from the "normal" arcs that occur during the normal operation of loads and other wiring devices. Common household items, such as a motor-driven vacuum cleaner or a furnace motor, naturally create arcs when they operate — each of which is considered a normal arc (click here to see Fig. 1).
Another example is the arc that may occur when a light switch is turned off. Dangerous arc faults, however, may result from improper installation, damaged wiring, overheated or stressed electrical cords, worn electrical insulation, wires and/or cords in contact with vibrating metal, damaged electrical appliances, and more. This type of arc condition creates high-intensity heat, which may exceed 10,000°F and result in burning particles that can easily ignite surrounding material, such as wood framing or insulation.
AFCIs are designed to recognize arc faults when they occur and automatically shut the circuit down before it becomes a fire hazard. Manufacturers of AFCIs test for hundreds of possible operating conditions, designing each AFCI to constantly discern between normal and dangerous arcs.
Due to the proven effectiveness of AFCIs, it's important electricians follow proper wiring practices to help minimize troubleshooting efforts. The following sections highlight some of the best practices for electrical installation projects, but especially those performed on circuits that will be protected by AFCIs. Appropriate steps to successfully troubleshoot a potential wiring problem that will cause the AFCI to trip are also covered.
Proper Tools and Work Practices
Using the right tools to do the job is critical. A simple task like drilling holes in studs, if done incorrectly, can jeopardize the integrity of the insulation of the wiring being pulled. Damaged conductors during installation could result in immediate tripping of the AFCI when the circuit is energized.
For example, simply changing the blade in a razor blade knife can not only prevent needlessly damaging conductors, but also increase the safety of performing the task. Keep in mind, if you nick a wire or accidentally remove strands from a conductor, there is less copper to carry the same amount of current, resulting in overheating and possibly further damage to the installed wiring. These same conductors, if damaged due to poorly maintained tools, will eventually be hidden by drywall and paint, preventing easy identification of the cause of an AFCI tripping.
Selecting proper equipment and derating conductors is as much a part of circuit protection as the application of the circuit breaker itself. Make sure you select the right conductor and wiring device for the application. Additionally, pay attention to ampacity, interrupting ratings, and other important factors. Derating of conductors when necessary and making ambient/other adjustments could help you avoid a call back to a job — and the hours of troubleshooting that follow to remedy the situation.
Protecting the conductors and other wiring devices from the environment in which they are placed is also important. Simply placing nail guard plates in those areas where the likelihood is high that a future tradesperson will nail a trim or secure a cabinet/other item to the wall could save the wire from being damaged — and save you hours of work when the AFCI detects the problem. Choosing where to drill your holes through the studs and joists can save the money in nail guards. For example, knowing that kitchen cabinets will be installed on a wall — more specifically, how high up on that wall — can help you determine where to route your wires, ensuring they are out of the danger zone.
It's important to remember that you are not the only trade that will be working on the installation. Other trades will be on-site before and after your work is completed. Don't forget that these trades working around your electrical installation can jeopardize it. Timing your work to avoid unnecessary damage to the conductors you have installed is recommended. In a typical home construction scenario, for example, plumbing and HVAC trades should have completed their work before you start pulling wire.
Understanding this process and the timing of construction elements can help reduce, if not eliminate, troubleshooting due to other trades damaging conductors, wiring devices, and any other electrical component in your installation. You can make the right decisions on where to route wiring and what preventive measures to take in order to ensure a nail or screw won't penetrate or nick electrical wiring behind walls. A nicked wire, if left uncorrected, may lead to an arc fault condition, which will trip an AFCI. Therefore, installing electrical wiring around the installation of HVAC duct work and water supplies/drains will help avoid any future repairs that arise from such damage.
Installation and Troubleshooting Tips
Install the breaker and connect the pigtail to the neutral bar. Reset the breaker, if necessary, and turn it ON. Press the test button. The breaker should trip. Turn the breaker OFF. Connect the load hot (black) and neutral (white) wires to the breaker. Turn the breaker ON. It should not trip. If it does, you must now troubleshoot the circuit and/or system.
Items you should focus on during the troubleshooting stage include: reversed neutral and ground wires; shared neutral wiring on single-pole AFCI circuits; and ground wires touching neutral wires. Lighting fixtures and appliances attached to these circuits have also been found to be damaged/faulty and should be inspected if an AFCI trips.
Some electrical contractors have been very active in providing information about these types of wiring problems. Many indicate that the initial installation errors have disappeared as installers become more familiar with the installation and operation of AFCIs.
Investigating and determining the true reasons why AFCIs trip ultimately prove beneficial to everyone. The troubleshooting guidelines, as outlined in Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, and Fig. 5, provide common scenarios and the appropriate steps to diagnose and effectively alleviate any problem you might encounter in the field.
Winstanley is a program manager for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Washington, D.C. He can be reached at: [email protected].
Sidebar: AFCIs and the NEC
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements for AFCI installation in new home construction have expanded with each Code cycle. AFCIs first appeared in the 1999 edition of the NEC, which required their use on all branch circuits that supply 125V, single-phase, 15A and 20A receptacle outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms, effective Jan. 1, 2002. After further research and analysis of the technology and its potential safety benefits, the 2002 NEC expanded its requirement for AFCIs to all branch circuits that supply 125V, single-phase, 15A and 20A outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms, including those that supply lighting fixtures, smoke alarms, and other equipment. The 2008 edition of the NEC took safety a step further by requiring that all new home construction install the technology on other circuits in the home.
As per 210.12 of the 2008 NEC, "All 120V, single-phase, 15A and 20A branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit in family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, sun rooms, recreation rooms, closets, hallways, or similar rooms or areas shall be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type installed to provide protection of the branch circuit."

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PC Zone heads roll call of winners at Games Media Awards
Imagine, Eurogamer, IGN, Future and The Guardian were all part of an eclectic roll call of winners at last night's Games Media Awards.
In front of a packed audience at London's Bloomsbury Ballroom, the event ended amidst emotional scenes as PC Zone, the magazine that recently closed after 17 years service, was presented with the Games Media Legend award. Members of the editorial team past and present gathered on stage to collect the honour - and a wreath spelling out RIPCZone. Oh and they were joined by a Chilean miner, obviously.
Other highlights included two wins for Jon Blyth - one for Best Writer, Print, the other in the Best Broadcast category for The Blyth Report on IGN. The website claimed another victory when Martin Robinson picked the Rising Star award.
One of the surprises of the night came when the Edge/Games TM duopoly of the Magazine category was broken by Imagine's Retro Gamer.
Eurogamer's stranglehold on the Games Website award couldn't be loosened, however, as the team scored its fourth win in a row - although individual honours were scooped by CVG's Tim Ingham, named Best Writer, Online.
The complete list of winners is as follows:
Games Media Legend - PC Zone
Games Magazine - Retro Gamer
Games Website - Eurogamer
Games Blog - Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Specialist Writer, Print - Jon Blyth
Specialist Writer, Online - Tim Ingham, CVG
Regional Games Columnist - Dave Cook, The Scotsman
Games Coverage by a National Newspaper - The Guardian
Games Coverage by a Mainstream Magazine - Shortlist
Games Broadcast or Podcast - The Blyth Report
Rising Star - Martin Robinson, IGN
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College tuition costs have been steadily rising over the last decade and experts don't expect the climb to stop anytime soon.
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According to student financial website FinAid, children can expect to pay three to four times the current rate when they head to college.
"College is very expensive and has been increasing substantially higher than the rate of inflation," says Mike Schenk, senior economist for the Credit Union National Association. The recent economic instability and stagnate wages have made it hard for families to save for college. "Sixty percent of the U.S. population is living pay check to check so it's not possible to put a lot of money aside."
Families can rely on financial aid including grants and scholarships, federally- backed loans that carry low interest rates and private unsecured loans.
Students taking out loans to pay for their education can apply for the Federal Stafford and Federal Perkins loans which carry low interest rates and don't require a credit check to qualify. The loans do have limitations and might not cover the entire cost of the education.
Parents of dependent students can also take out government loans to cover tuition. Those who fall into certain income levels may also be eligible for government grants, essentially free money for higher education.
"If you take a loan you want to make very sure it's the right loan because there's a big disparity in what's offered in the marketplace," says John Convery, retirement advisor of The Educated Wealth Center. "The very best offer is the Stafford subsidized student loan. Students get that loan without any creditworthiness and no interest is charged on the loan proceeds until the student graduates or discontinues the education."
Credit Unions Enter Lending Game
If federal loans don't cover all costs, parents and students can turn to the private sector for an unsecured loan. These loans often carry higher interest rates, but experts say it's better than using a credit card to cover tuition.
Banks have served as the traditional lenders in the private student loan market, credit unions are getting into the marketplace.
"It's not like you can get all your money through the government. The amount of money is not unlimited so we offer an alternative," says Schenk.
He says credit unions take a little different approach when it comes to student lending, they tend to require students make a payment each month, which can be as low as $25 while they are in college.
"It gives the student some skin in the game and gets them familiar with the process and helps them understand yes this needs to be paid back," says Schenk. While the interest rate on these unsecured loans varies in each credit union, Schenk says credit unions have typically been able to offer lower rates than banks.
Saving Always Tops the List
With no slowdown expected in the college arena, parents should work to establish college savings accounts as early as possible.
If a state school seems likely, experts suggest looking into a prepaid college plan--that allows you to lock in the cost of college today and avoid the projected increase in the future. Typically with these programs your child has to go to a school within the state you purchased the prepaid, but Convery says some states are starting to honor out of state prepaid programs. "
"Let's say a Florida student has a Florida prepaid and wants to go to a state university in Georgia. States are now acknowledging the full dollar credit," says Convery.
He says prepaid plans tend to offer the best value. "It's an excellent value no matter how you slice it," he says. However, he did note that the prepaid does have a disadvantage when applying for federal student aid because the cash value of the prepaid will count as an asset and may make the student unable to get aid.
529s: Know the Risks
A 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged plan where money is set aside for future college use. The plans invest the money allowing users to grow the account over time. Because the plans are tied to the stock market, they come with risks.
"With a 529 there's a great tax benefit if the money is used to pay for qualified (education costs)," says Convery. "If not, there's typically a 10% penalty on the earnings so you want to be sure the money will be used directly to pay for tuition or room and board."


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Most of us believe that real Jeeps are built, not bought. When Shannon Campbell builds a Jeep, it turns out better than anything the factory comes up with, and, for all practical purposes, it's brand-new. Such is the case of this month's cover Jeep caught in the Arizona desert.
Shannon is a pioneer of the 3/4 elliptical spring design and drop buggy-leaf used for extreme articulation. His third iteration of a mango-pink cruiser came after selling his last one and building a family wagon for his burgeoning troop- but this one isn't to be abused hard or scratched up. Of course, it being a Jeep, it's bound to earn a few trophies and scars, regardless of the terrain.
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What is it about wicker that immediately evokes a rustic, easy-going feel, no matter the setting? Full-on wicker dining sets may be too beachy for everyday (unless you live in a beach house, of course!) but I find wicker pendant lights the perfect informal touch.
I love them for an unexpected element they provide in more formal dining settings; the natural material provides a lot of interesting texture, and the neutral color can work almost anywhere. (Although, if you really want a bright pop of color, you could take a cue from the last photo: that's IKEA's Leran pendant lamp, available in the UK, painted a bright orange-red!)
How do you feel about wicker lights in the kitchen?
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The Golf School of Myrtle Beach at River Oaks Plantation is beginning a free 50-week golf academy for active and retired U.S. military personnel.
The Thank You Academy begins Jan. 10 and continues every non-holiday Wednesday through Dec. 19. Lessons will be from 10-11 a.m.
Instructors will be Russ Brown, Scott Tanguay, Kevin Hollen (U.S. Air Force retired) and Franklin Bursck.
The academy will cover all facets of the game. Guest instructors will be on hand in the warmer months, including Jimmy Biggs, PGA head professional at Crow Creek Golf Club.
Earlier this year the Golf School of Myrtle Beach unveiled a Folds of Honor Military Memorial at the entrance of the newly renamed American Veterans Memorial Driving Range at River Oaks Plantation.
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The two juggernauts of Jogo Bonito will collide for the first time tomorrow evening, with the second leg taking place in Sweden four days later.
One will enhance their already legendary status by helping their side to the World Cup in Brazil next summer, while the other will have to stay at home and lick their wounds.
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Hospital systems have new impetus for building, having found they can skirt regulatory building and spending constraints. That's what really worries health care payers.
That is being borne out in prosperous Oakland County. Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System and St. John Health System of Warren both are building new campuses there, a 200-bed hospital in Novi for St. John and 300 beds for Henry Ford's West Bloomfield campus.
Two other health systems also are queuing up projects in that market, while regulators say Michigan hospitals already claim more inpatient beds than they can fill.
"There are more beds than needed in Michigan, we never argued that," responded Robert F. Casalou, president of St. John Providence Park in Novi. "But the beds are improperly distributed. They aren't where the population is going."
St. John will transfer 148 bed licenses from its Southfield hospital, 30 from St. John Oakland and 22 from St. John Brighton, he said.
The issue isn't purely about bed numbers, said Larry Horowitz, president of the Novi-based Economic Alliance of Michigan, which includes business and labor interests.
It's about the extra costs involved in new facilities, he said, costs that eventually are passed to business and individual insurance purchasers -- and the uninsured.
The total cost of projects submitted to health care regulators last year, $1.9 billion, was nearly double that submitted in 2003. That tally actually peaked at $2.39 billion in 2006. Employers' health coverage premiums nationwide have risen at about twice the rate of inflation in recent years, meanwhile, and employee health coverage continues to erode as businesses shave costs in an adverse economy.
It is in that cost environment that Michigan's licensed inpatient bed occupancy rate dropped to 57.6 percent in 2005, the most recent tabulation by the state. In New York state, with inpatient occupancy 10 percent higher than in Michigan, officials there recommend cutting 8 percent of their beds, Horowitz noted.
The ideal occupancy rate should be somewhere around 80 percent to 85 percent, he said. The only major hospitals in the state with rates above 80 percent are Sinai Grace Detroit, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Beaumont Hospital Troy, according to the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Part of the reason is that hospital beds are occupied for shorter periods, thanks to medical advances and pressure from health plans. Average length of hospital stays dropped from 11.4 days in 1975 to 6.5 in 2005, while outpatient surgeries that don't require hospitalization have almost tripled in the last 30 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Rural hospitals are expected to record lower occupancy rates to cover underserved areas. But, Horowitz said, Michigan's overall low average, especially in urban areas, means payers ultimately support maintenance of an underutilized asset.
More than 1,000 licenses also are assigned to now-closed hospitals, he noted. Many hospital systems view them as assets to keep for future use, or to transfer. Unused beds typically aren't staffed, hospital officials respond, so carry no great operating cost.
But new buildings that house them, and the equipment that serves them, do.
"Can you draw a straight line from hospital construction to higher health care costs?" asked Alwyn Cassil of the Center for Hospital Change in Washington. "No, not a straight line, but there are costs there and they get passed on to consumers and employers."
Costs are allocated to payers typically through reimbursement contracts.
"Just because an insurance rate is fixed for some, it's not for others," said Lodewyk Zwarensteyn, president of Grand Rapids-based health planning agency the Alliance for Health. "One man's excessive charges are another's average."
Michigan's bed license surplus is a legacy of pre-regulation days, MDCH spokesman Larry Horvath said.
"What really causes the overage is most were licensed and operating before the CON came about, and we don't have a mechanism to make them rightsize," he said.
Reining in redundant spending
Michigan's CON program was instituted in the late 1970s to rein in redundant capital spending due to competition among hospitals, and to keep capacity in line with need. Regulating spending on facilities and equipment, and limiting hospital moves to two miles, CON also was intended to preserve access to health care for urban residents, the uninsured and underinsured.
The CON program has worked, according to the Detroit Three automakers, which studied nearby states with and without CON programs.
Reports from Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. pegged costs to be generally 20 percent to 33 percent higher in states that did not regulate capital health care spending.
According to a Chrysler survey, annual health care cost per person in CON states Michigan, Delaware and New York were $1,839, $2,100 and $1,331, respectively. In non-CON states Wisconsin and Indiana, costs were $3,519 and $2,741.
"Michigan health care costs are lower than many competing states and part of that is because of the CON, which keeps construction and addition of facilities in check," Zwarensteyn argued.
New competition for community hospitals
As the big hospital systems expand out of their traditional markets, smaller community hospitals confront new competition, he noted.
"They either join (a larger system) or die," Zwarensteyn said. "In many cases they find niches."
Certificate of Need programs have long had their own critics, who charge that such regulation merely protects health care institutions from competition. Physician groups and private companies say, given the chance, they could provide many health care services for less. Hospitals counter that losing CON regulation would let others rob them of revenue-generating services, leaving them to shoulder unprofitable but still critical services.
Some states ditched their regulatory schemes after hospitals found ways to skirt the process, such as through legislative intervention -- as did Henry Ford and St. John for their Oakland County hospitals.
Those projects follow the example of Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids, which in 2001 won special state permission to build a suburban hospital 10 miles south.
After regulators subsequently denied their requests, Henry Ford and St. John took their projects directly to the legislature for approval in 2002. They were slowed by lawsuits from other health systems, but fought to the Michigan Supreme Court, where they prevailed in 2005.
New hospitals rise
Now two other health systems plan expansions in north and northwest Oakland County.
McLaren Heath System plans a $600 million campus with up to 300 new beds in Clarkston, and Beaumont Hospitals just broke ground on a $70 million medical center in Commerce Township, with plans to eventually add a 200-bed hospital at the campus.
Expanding hospitals have their supporters, including those who view them as stable -- and growing -- employers, business generators and potential destinations for people from out of the area.
Building a specialized health care sector, with nationally ranked hospitals nearby such as Henry Ford, the University of Michigan and Beaumont, "When you look at that catalyst we have something a majority of cities in metropolitan areas across the country don't have," said Deputy Oakland County Executive Dennis Toffolo.
Well over $2 billion is being spent each year on health care facilities in Michigan, added St. John Providence Park's Robert Casalou.
"Thank God hospitals are spending right now. We're keeping a lot of people employed and are putting dollars into the economy," he said.
"We employ a lot of people in good-paying jobs and they buy a lot of goods and services," Casalou said. "If we didn't have this, I think we would be in a more difficult economic situation."
Gary Gosselin covers health care for Business Review. Health Michigan editor Mark Fellows contributed to this report.


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Not a thing. I know from my own research that others have fitted the blanking plate to the 1.8 TDCi and it's been fine. If any errors are thrown up they can be cleared, but so far all positive. Throttle response is better, boost and overall power through all gears increased - simply a nicer, more enjoyable driving experience. I was always aprehensive pulling away from lights as the car could / would labour in certain weather conditions, cold starts, low fuel level - no longer. Do it... worse that could happen is you may decide to remove. Stu
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I'm the other way round. Hands are too big, bang my head on the bonnet and when it comes to cleaning the wheels I've bought one of those little steps to sit on as it plays he'll with my knees. It's all good fun :)
ha ha .... I didnt get on much better. One dropped 8mm sapnner, sliced the end of my finger opened and got the elbow on only to discover it was slightly too long (hence the trimming). Good to know its a tight fit though! My brother was helping me - imagine to two giants (i'm 6'7 and 18 stone / he's 6'4" and 18 stone) wrestling with a silicone elbow and the metal straight :) Just a full set of discs and a bleed to complete now ;) Stu
:) exactly what I fitted. Needed to trim it a little to get a perfect fit. But good quality and snug fit. Stu
Hi, Thanks for the reply. I tackled the pipe / elbow replacement and EGR blanking this past weekend and all went well.... Well apart from a dropped spanner. Thankfully I had my bro to assist and we managed to recover it without having to remove the under tray. Gave the EGR valve a clean with Wynns EGR3, which I know attracts positive and negative opinions. In my experience it worked well, although not much crap came out, probably because I regularly boot it :) The EGR blank has been well worth it and the car is running sweetly :) I would recommend it wholeheartedly Stu
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Focus 1.8Tdci Hose Replacement / Egr Cleaning
021C posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubHi, I recently started to hear a whoosh when hitting 2K. With no loss of performance I suspected a tear in the right angled hose leading to the turbo from the intercooler. On my first inspection all looked OK. However, after looking closer I could see a concentrated amount of oil / general crap towards the rear of the turbo. I reached back and found a large tear / crack in the pipe just before the jubilee clip. I'm going to replace it with a silicone version, but while I'm at it I though it wise to ask for any basic cleaing tips while the hose is off, or any general hints and tips? I'm pretty hands on and can see what needs to be done. While I'm at it I may also clean and blank the EGR - any tips for cleaning? Full removal? Thanks in advance. Stu
Why Does My Temp Gauge Read -57C
021C replied to Blue4life64's topic in Ford Focus ClubThis happens to my car when the battery is disconnected. After a few hours (or over night) it returns to normal. I assume its just a case of it self recalibration. Unless it stays that way for a few days I wouldn't be overly worried. Stu
Audio Fuse Blown
021C replied to Jujuza's topic in Ford Focus ClubProbably also a good idea to disconnect the battery next time ;) Although this doesn't apply here, make sure you have your radio code if replacing the same unit.
Improving The Comfort For Very Tall Driver
021C replied to Matthew C's topic in General Ford Related DiscussionsAt 6'7" and 18.5 stone (lean) I'm consider by most people as 'huge'. I've owned my Focus for the past 18 months and typically drive 50 miles a day commuting to and from work. While I don't suffer from any back issues I do find it hard work on my ankles as I have a 37 inch inside leg and size 13 feet. As mentioned above, raising the seat from the lowest position and playing the reach and rake of the steering wheel has helped. I find that by not having the wheel pushed all the way in (further away) allows a small amount of bend in my arms which is much more natural, doesn't force the elbows to lock out and reduces strain on the shoulders / upper and lower back. If I were doing more miles I would get a bigger car, but for now it suits me fine. Stu
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021C replied to 021C's topic in Ford Focus ClubThanks Clive. I was fairly convinced but with lack of the right tools (pump) and most importantly free time, I wanted to rule out any other possibility (although it may well be something else) On the drive up to Edinburgh last night I didn't experience the same problems. But to be fair, I drive a little differently on my own / without a load ;). My uncle is an ex Ford tech and now works in hydraulics. I'll see if he will hold my hand while I do the swap. Thanks Stu
Mk 2.5 Focus 1.8Tdci - Hesitant Under Heavy Acceleration
021C replied to 021C's topic in Ford Focus ClubYou're right, but I'm now in Edinburgh for a few days and couldn't have the car off the road. When I get back and can work out a car swap with my misses on her day off I'll leave it at the garage and get them to check. Stu
*EDIT* artscot79 just beat me to it ;) I think the reference to tinted glass all round is slightly darker colouring that the glass has. I know my front aren't completely clear. Here's a bigger version of my avatar. Although not a clear shot, it does make the car look mean ;)
Tints are not standard on any Titanium model (MK2 - 2.5). My MK2.5 does have factory tints but this was part of the sport pack (inc. 18 inch alloys). I also have BT and VC which are also an extra and not fitted from factory. The only thing it lacks it leather seats. From an ETIS check you can find out if you car came equipped with tints. This will be noted under 'minor features' (drop down list) as With Privacy Glass https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do * to look up by reg number ensure you select 'United Kingdom' from the preferences page (https://www.etis.ford.com/options.do) also found via the home page top nav. Stu
Mk 2.5 Focus 1.8Tdci - Hesitant Under Heavy Acceleration
021C posted a topic in Ford Focus ClubMorning guys, A couple of months back I made a trip down to Lincoln with my other half (from Carlisle). This was the first long trip of the year for the Focus. Typically I do 50 - 60 miles a day and average 1000 miles a month. During the trip down my other half was driving and I told her to give it some 'welly' when overtaking a lorry on the A1(M). While doing so she said 'The cars shaking.... :( ' I replied with 'don't be silly' as I couldn't feel, see of hear anything. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago I started to notice that when I attempted to accelerate hard in 3rd / 4th the engine started to feel lumpy and drop off around 3 - 3.5k revs. The shaking she was referring to was feedback through the accelerator pedal / low levels of hesitation. This morning I gave the car a good thrashing on the way to work (rural A road) and could still feel the problem. In 1st, 2nd (with normal turbo boosting at 2k revs) and any other gear at normal driving speeds (with normal acceleration) the cars is fine and I've not received any engine malfunction lights. I've not had chance to read any codes yet, but I'm thinking it could be the fuel filter? I purchased the car February 2012 and was told at the time the car had been serviced (national dealer) when I checked the air filter a few weeks later it was filthy. Considering this is a 2008 car it looked like the original filter (which didn't fill me with confidence). I purchased the car with lower than average miles for the age and it appeared to have missed a service. I had a service (oil and filter change) last October, which was done by a prestigious car dealer as a mates wife is service manager. To be fair I only asked for an oil change and the experience was great (they treated my car like a top end motor rather than a lowly Ford) but thinking back I'm now convinced the fuel filter is overdue renewal as I've never done it. Do this sound right to any of you? I'm thinking a filter change and for good measure I'll chuck in a tin of BG244. Any advice gratefully received. Stu
Focus Titanium Screen - Repair Or Replace?
021C replied to 021C's topic in Ford Focus ClubReplacement arranged. Just waiting for the call back to give me a time. I appreciate others may come along with differing opinions, but thought a post like this might be useful for other Focus owners who are unsure. Stu


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Police arrested a suspect Monday in a West Berkeley fatal shooting last month. -more-
Police arrested a suspect Monday in a West Berkeley fatal shooting last month. -more-
An unprecedented plan to buy struggling Richmond homeowners' underwater mortgages is moving forward. -more-
Police have identified a man who was fatally shot in Berkeley on Sunday evening as 22-year-old Anthony Medearis. -more-
A federal judge heard arguments but didn't make a ruling today on a legal issue in a lawsuit that seeks $15 million in damages for demonstrators who were injured in an "Occupy Cal" protest at the University of California at Berkeley in November 2011. -more-
A man who died in an apartment fire in Berkeley early this morning was a longtime professor at the University of San Francisco. -more-
President Barack Obama has nominated U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, as a representative to the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Lee's office announced today. -more-
A 56-year-old man died in a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Berkeley early this morning, according to the Alameda County coroner's bureau. -more-
A man was shot and killed near Eighth and Page streets in Berkeley last night, according to a police spokeswoman. -more-
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"The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
-- Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, 2007.
"What we now have is evidence that chemical weapons have been used inside of Syria, but we don't know how they were used, when they were used [or] who used them."
-- President Barack Obama, April 29, 2013, responding to evidence that chemical weapons had been used by US-backed rebels inside Syria.
While there is convincing evidence that horrendous civilian casualties were sustained in an August 21 incident that devastated Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, there is as yet no clear and conclusive evidence as to what chemicals may have been used or who was ultimately responsible. -more-
The following collection of underreported news stories concerning gas attacks in Syria were posted online over the past weeks on the Environmentalists Against War website (www.envirosagainstwar.org). Warning: Some of these reports feature video clips that contain disturbing images. Taken together, these reports suggest that officials in Washington may once more be trying to "mislead" the nation into war. -more-
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The use of chemical gases in the trenches of WWI horrified the world, prompting a global campaign to ban their use as weapons of war. In 1925, a Geneva protocol was passed outlawing the use of nerve gas, tear gas, and other deadly agents in warfare. The 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention (which went into effect in 1997) called for a ban on the possession or production of chemical weapons. (It's worth noting that many of these WWI chemicals found a new and "legal" purpose when they were reconfigured and sold as commercial herbicides and pesticides).
As of February 2013, Albania, India, Iraq, Libya, Russia, and the US still admitted to possessing chemical weapons stockpiles. Under the Chemical Weapons Convention, signatory nations are required to destroy their remaining stockpiles. Russia and the US, with the world's largest inventories of chemical and biological weapons, have still not eliminated their stockpiles. This is why President Obama always qualifies his condemnation of the Syrian regime for possessing "the largest inventory of chemical weapons in the Middle East" (emphasis added).
It's worth noting that Syria never signed the Chemical Weapons treaty so, technically, Assad cannot be accused of violating the ban on possession and use of chemical arms. -more-
City officials in Berkeley this week made the trek out to the city's nearly century-old Tuolumne Camp to assess the damage done by the massive Rim Fire.
Law enforcement escorted the staff Monday into the grounds, which remain closed as the fire continues to burn nearby. All the main buildings in the camp have been destroyed including the dining and recreation halls and the amphitheater, city spokesman Matthai Chakko said. -more-
I've recently come to regard myself as the Patron Saint of Telegraph Avenue. Hardly a day goes by that I don't get up to Peet's Coffee or Bateau Ivre. Sitting contentedly over a café au lait, I watch pretty girls with blue hair and young guys with tattoos on their sturdy calves come in and pour sugar in their drinks. -more-
I'm a peaceful activist who believes we must significantly disable Syria's military. Poison gassing is an atrocity, on top of 100,000 horrible atrocities, that must receive severe consequences. Without consequences, no standards against abhorrent behavior can be upheld. -more-
Alex passed away on August 14th at the age of 90 years. He was born in Toronto, Canada on July 29, 1923. He moved to Chicago to study at the Institute of Design, where he met and married his wife Martha in 1952. -more-
Social Notes from All Over: Local website Berkeleyside.com (never call it a blog) is now promoting what it describes as "an enthralling new gathering for those wishing to broaden their horizons." Among the speakers at "Uncharted: The Berkeley Festival of Ideas" will be new UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks.
From the inevitable flackery which such events generate:
"Dirks, a historian and anthropologist whose work focuses on India, will be in conversation. The subject: "What are the humanities — chopped liver?"
Now there's a topic which is close to my own heart. -more-
A system failure at our web hosting company, XO.com, took the Planet off line, along with many other customers all over the country, from about 3 p.m. PST yesterday until about 10 this morning. We regret the inconvenience--in fact we're furious at the inconvenience. The good news is that it doesn't seem to have been the guys in the Black Helicopters trying to suppress Gar's story in this issue. -more-
Berkeley officials consider 'visionary' homeless housing project downtown
Officials Address School Playground Damage from Police Motorcycles
Relatives remember Berkeley shooting victim 'Lil Tone'
Berkeley City Council to reassess affordable housing fee
Man dies after West Berkeley shooting
ASUC to Consider No-Confidence Vote on Napolitano
Berkeley looks at new zoning to help save post office
High levels of lead an issue for backyard chickens, soil -more-
Sociopaths, predators, criminals and drug dealers are attracted to the vulnerabilities of persons with mental illness. Persons with mental illness are often preyed upon. Our illness, our medication, and the fact of having been taught to be docile have altogether made us an easy mark. -more-
Following its opening in 1979 in its own new building on the corner of Hearst and MLK, the North Berkeley Senior Center (NBSC) became well known as innovative and active. Attendance and the number of volunteers and donors increased dramatically. The many accomplishments included The Nugget newsletter, Japanese Seniors Program, Portable Meals, and minibus service. Special programs included local authors and musicians, intergenerational activities, the Nutrition Program, assistance and advisory groups, monthly birthday celebrations, entertainments as well as topical discussions, and the Center's own up-to-date Resource Guide. Gray Panthers and Save Section 8 began meeting at the NBSC. A relationship with the Berkeley Adult School brought onsite free classes taught by credentialed instructors. A diverse and accessible staff was on hand. As senior citizens and elders (and later, boomers) entered, they were welcomed, often in their own language. -more-
This week brings the grand opening of San Francisco's grand opera, complete with glamorous get-ups and lavish parties. But what's often forgotten is that opera's 19th century roots were firmly in common ground. It's been a popular art form in Italy and elsewhere for more than two centuries, even though it's attracted superb classical composers. Many European cities and towns still have small opera houses, and travelling music-lovers report that up-close and personal opera is exciting in a way that big-house and/or big-screen opera can never be.
Large American companies like the San Francisco Opera now fly in famous singers from around the world for elaborately staged and costumed extravaganzas, creating a level of expense which mandates big auditoriums and high ticket prices for fans who want to be close enough to see the action without binoculars. There have been a number of more-or-less successful recent attempts to make opera available to a larger audience: bringing streamed performances to movie houses, adding video to the nosebleed section of big opera houses, and other gimmicks.
But last September's S.F. Opera experiment with bringing a streamed Rigoletto to the Giants' waterfront ballpark is not being repeated this year. The company's web site says that another Opera in the Ballpark will be presented in the summer of 2014, but neither the date nor the program is announced.
Nonetheless, whether you're already an opera lover, or if you just think you like what you've heard on Prairie Home Companion and want to hear more, it doesn't have to be a budget-busting expenditure. And if you've only seen opera on the big screen until now, you could be experiencing it live in a good number of Bay Area venues.
Next Sunday afternoon, September 8, for example, you'll be able to see a real live production of Rigoletto presented by a company, Verismo Opera, whose goal is to make opera "accessible to the public at reasonable prices through a community effort of professional musicians and singers." -more-
Marion Fay's excellent 10-week adult education classes in theater and music both start up again next week at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Theater Explorations, with Monday or Thursday sections, 1-3 p. m., includes seeing plays with post-performance discussions and talks by actors and directors, including superb actor James Carpenter. Ten weeks, four plays: $75, discount theater tickets extra. Register in class and bring $28 in plain envelope if seeing 'After the Revolution' at Aurora, Sept. 14. -more-
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Berkeley Resident Dies in Apartment Fire Hannah Albarazi (BCN) 09-10-2013
Flash: Man Shot and Killed in North West Berkeley By Sara Gaiser (BCN) 09-09-2013
What the US Media Is Not Telling You about Chemical Warfare in Syria
Did US-backed Rebel Forces Use Chemical Weapons? By Gar Smith 09-05-2013
SIDEBAR: Syria, Sarin, the Rebels and the US: The Underreported News By Gar Smith 09-05-2013
SIDEBAR: A Short History of Chemical Warfare By Gar Smith 09-05-2013
Berkeley Officials Tour Devastated Tuolomne Camp Site By Bay City News 09-06-2013
Scenes from the Southside (First Person) By Dorothy Snodgrass 09-06-2013
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ON MENTAL ILLNESS: Housing and Predators By Jack Bragen 09-05-2013
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Review Group Week #291 - Static Shock #1
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by Punchy » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:39 am
I can't believe the reboot turned Static into a black guy! It's political correctness gone mad! Plus it's a rip-off of Ultimate Spider-Ma-- wait? What? He was always black? Then what am I supposed to bitch about now? Did they get rid of his pants?
Static Shock #1
as selected by SilverPhoenix
The brilliant, slightly awkward high school student Virgil Hawkins transforms into the cocky electromagnetic hero Static!
A mysterious tragedy forces the Hawkins family to relocate from Dakota to New York City! Virgil embarks upon new adventures in a new high school and a new internship at S.T.A.R. Labs!
As Static, he dons a new uniform and establishes a new secret headquarters! But is he ready to take on the new villains who lurk in New York City's underworld?
Eli Katz has next week's pick
If you would like to join the group, it's easy. Just post a review and I'll add you to the member's list. As long as you stay active, eventually it will be your turn to make a pick.
With $4 comics becoming the norm, the economy being what it is and the growing popularity of mail order services the Review Group recognizes that it's becoming harder and harder to commit to participating each and every week. As long as you can post one review per calendar month you will stay in the member's list. It doesn't matter if you post your review the week of it's release or if you post it later. There is no such thing as a "late" review.
The only request I make is that if you don't plan on posting a review or if you're going to be posting late is that you drop a note in the thread so that I can keep track of who is active and who isn't. The Spreadsheet of Doom is thorough, but it can't read your mind.
Comics are to be scored on a scale from 1-10. 1 being suck, 10 being a damn good comic. Beyond that, there's no right or wrong.
If it's your week, you must announce your selection by 5pm EST the day Diamond releases it's shipping list. If you do not announce your pick at that time, I will add a poll to the thread that will remain open until 12pm EST so that the group can make the selection for that week. (If you're seriously MIA, I'll probably put the poll up sooner) To ensure that you know it's your week, I will PM you when Midtown's list goes live on Thursdays. Also you'd better keep in mind the Amber Atoms rule, if your pick isn't reviewed by 2 or more people you will be exiled from the Group for 1 year. Our definition of a single issue comic is limited to comics listed at $3.99 or lower, anything above that is off limits. Also, to prevent utter filth being chosen deliberately, the Weird Worlds Rule has also gone into affect. Any book scoring a new all-time low (2.12 as of today) will not count as a miss if people wisely choose not to purchase it. Any poor soul who did review the book will earn a free pass on a book of their choice.
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by Garofani Spruzzo » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:52 amI don't see how wheelchair-bound readers are going to relate to this character any more.
by Daringd » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:03 amAre comics delayed this week? Or do they actually come out toady?
by Zero » Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:25 am
Need to keep the average down, unlike last week's ridiculous score for that turd.
by ****** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:13 am
Don't worry, I plan on dropping a 1 or 2 on that just as soon as I can force myself past the second page.
by Zero » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:35 am
From now on, I think I'll start scoring in binary. 1 for good comics, 0 for bad ones. That will take around five seconds of thinking time away from my reviews.
by Punchy » Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:05 pm
If you do they won't be counted as part of the average!
by ****** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:19 pm
You running the group for very long would definitely motivate me to re-ascend.
by Punchy » Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:20 pm
This is only a short stint, like when John Goodman was President in the West Wing.
by Zero » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:39 pm
My previous zeroes are all counted, how dare you tyrannise away my inevitable future zeroes!
by Punchy » Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:46 pmRead this, it was pretty generic, I did like the art though. Review on Monday.
by Eli Katz » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:38 amI'm thinking of selecting Criminal #4 for next week's review.
by Amoebas » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:14 pmI never before got into or cared for Static.
Then I read Static Shock #1...
Recap: Teenage hero stocks uber-powered maniac, gets no thanks from the crowd. Goes home to Mom & Dad asks if he can get a drivers license. Goes to work at Star Labs where the computer there asks him to suit up and fly over New York City where he's attacked and gets his arm cut off.
Analysis: I kind of always liked Scott McDaniels art (with nothing here changing that opinion) but as a writer, he needs to find some consistency with his characterizations. Is Static just a 16 year kid in a costume, or is he a 16 year old scientific genius in a costume? A lot of science babble early in the book just felt wrong. The mystery of the sunspot maniac gets some screen time but nothing that makes me interested in the subplot. And how does a 16 year old kid get a job at Star Labs in the first place?
Like I said, I never got into or cared for Static before. I still don't.
Writing - 5
Art - 7
Overall - 6
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Talk:U.S. Virgin Islands
For future reference the Wikitravel:CIA World Factbook 2002 import can be found at Talk:Virgin Islands/CIA World Factbook 2002 import.
I'm having a hard time doing the Virgin Islands)(US) and British Virgin Islands as two articles... it's kinda like Lake Tahoe. I'm not sure many people really visit one with out drifting into the other. And pretty much everything is the same, they use USD in the BVIs for example... anyone have big issues with me pulling them together? Obviously the islands and towns will get their own articles which will mention which country they belong to... Majnoona 22:39, 8 Feb 2004 (EST)
I don't know if that's the solution, though I've no objection. I don't know the area. However, it seems odd to have "Virgin Islands" mean only the US part, with a link to "Virgin Islands archipelago" that leads nowhere. Methinks doing something to tie it together would be good. Pashley 19:30, 15 September 2006 (EDT)
I have no object to pulling them together. In either case, "Virgin Islands" should be "US Virgin Islands". That is their name after all.
-- U.S. Virgin Islands should not be combined with British VI. They are not the same. USD is not used exclusively in BVI, and they are most definitely two separate nations. Even though you can see Jost Van Dyke and Tortola from St. Thomas and St. John (respectively), you need a passport to get on that ferry. The people and customs are often quite a lot alike, even insofar as USVI laws differ from Continental US. Certainly many segments can be shared or used for both, but they should be separated.
Link for "Buy" takes aspring contributor to empty entry entitled "See", which is not seen in article. Edits to "Buy" are needed (entry is almost identical to that for St. Croix), but cannot be made with confidence until link is corrected. John Henne [email protected]
As mentioned above, I think this article should be moved to U.S. Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands is a transnational region encompassing both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, so it seems jarring to have this article only cover the former. Any objections to a move & disambiguation? --Peter Talk 13:05, 11 June 2010 (EDT)
discussion continued at Talk:Virgin Islands#Disambiguation
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[1] says that Denmark changed from left to right-hand traffic in 1793. If that's true, it seems plausible that left-hand traffic began under Danish rule, but the islands never got around to switching to match the mainland. -- Beland 21:40, 13 September 2012 (EDT)
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The mark of the master
When I post my frames on my shop blog , I often show them unpainted. I do this for two reasons: # 1, In some cases I am pretty proud how the frame in the photo turned out.....at least by my standards. # 2, I really think that it is the best policy for people to see what my work looks like without the magic of paint. This is not because I think my frames are soooooo bitchen-it is so one can see the workmanship and decide if I am the right guy for the job.I.E.,If you don't like my welds, don't shake my tree, and all that. Don't get me wrong, I'm never totally happy with the quality of my work-I always am trying to do better. It is that insane insecurity that results ideally in an ever improving product. I tell folks that the longer you wait, the better I get at my job.
This brings me to the tiny imperfections that drive myself and probably a lot of other builders to scowl, become eccentric, drink a lot , go into lengthy depressions , or just let out a few choice curse words in the shop. These are the things that the painter makes invisible.......sometimes.
# 1. Little annoying dent caused by a falling tool or a mis-aligned tube holder. One can fill such dents with solder or bronze-even tig weld.....trouble is they are sometimes hard to see before the frame is painted.
#2. Excessive filing in a rear dropout to get the wheel to center. I don't care how much you spent on your jig....some times shit happens. You just hope it isn't a huge steamer in this case.
#3. Seat slot off center.......pretty much my signature. I do it on a machine, I follow some really consistant guidelines........hell, I'm just not perfect !
#4. Brake bridge isn't level. I did some work for another builder about 20 years ago.....really brilliant guy. He said that he could always tell if I had done the bridges on the frames......his were more crooked than mine-serious compliment , I thought........
#5. Cable stops are crooked or not placed symmetrically. This is really nit-picking but hey, it doesn't look right.
#6. Serial number is stamped crookedly. Yeah, but who cares ? If you spent a few grand on the frame you might......
#7. Decals are a bit crooked. I would like to blame this one on the painter but it is usually my fault. Good thing my decals are pretty uneven to start with !
#8. Weld goes a bit off course. The welding cable gets a bit heavy late in the day and can yank your hand a bit off the chosen path. It gets worse when you get old like me.
All of the above offenses are really minor and generally have no effect on the fit,ride or durability of the frame. In fact , the faults outlined above are a product of human error......absolute proof that you are in posession of a real hand-built item-the genuine article. The little imperfections ? ......I call them ; " The mark of the master." The tell-tale evidence of the hand of the craftsman -shaky at times but always striving for perfection. Maybe none of us will ever get there.....to the summit of complete flawless unassailable sublime and timeless quintessance.........or whatever wet-dream shiny "Aw,hell......ain't never seen nothin' so peeeerfect in all my days!" We slip, make a file mark, get a little impatient with a procedure and, well.......there you have it-the friggin' mark of the master. Yeah, we do our best to hide it - in most cases you'll never know it's there. That is for us to remember and grapple with on a weekly basis.......it is what could possibly keep us honest and remind us that being focused on the task at hand has its benefits.
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"If you try to do something perfect, I think this is the last time you do anything. If you feel it, this is you have now reached perfection, there can't be anything beyond it."ReplyDelete
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"Maker's Marks"ReplyDelete
I'm often amazed how good all "Our" collective work IS given the bowed tubes, uneven chainstay bends, handmade tooling, ect.
Great post, Paul.
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Perfect post Paul. I love it, none of those things you mentioned ever happen to me. -CurtisReplyDelete
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