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Artist: Gilbere Forte'
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If I've learned anything from listening to Gilbere Forte', it's to never press play with a closed mind. One minute he's flipping indie rock samples (1st Floor), the next he's linking up with noted Re-Up vet Ab-Liva (Push the Bar), and the next he's yodeling (ok, that one hasn't happened yet, but just wait). On new song Last Nite Forte once again shows us a different side of his personality, this time going in overly an electronically mellow beat from Beewirks, who many will know from his work with Joe Budden, that's as high as it is grounded. Forte's flow is equally laid back, while lyrically he runs the full spectrum, alternating between frankly typical "hos love me" talk to introspective reflections on the hidden price of fame and success. Serving as the cherry in this Manhattan of a rap song is Selina Carrera, who lays down an airy and light hook guaranteed to go down easy. While not a part of any official project (yet), for more dopeness like Last Nite be sure to check out DDotOmen.com's A Show of Hands Series, where this song was first featured.
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And once you have done this much, you are on the right track. Soon you will realize that whatsoever you have been calling your essential self was your repressed self. And once that repressed self is dispersed, eliminated, and you have become natural, healthy, whole, then your essential self will come for the first time into your vision.
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there there now - Unregistered June 15, 2012 5:00 PM @Away with Stoner: If Rossi is a joy to watch riding, why is Casey not a joy to watch also, he's just as good? 14 agree 4 disagree
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The rumour doing the rounds is that British search and content management maven Autonomy could be about to announce the acquisition of content management rival Open Text. The move would follow Autonomy's acquisition of another ECM player, Interwoven, for $775m back in February 2009.
An Autonomy spokesperson came back to us with a line that said that there is nothing to announce at this time, while another of our sources has suggested that if a major deal like this is on the cards -- and that is still an 'if' -- then it is more likely to happen nearer to Autumn.
Autonomy raised around $1bn in a rights issue in February this year, which most expected it to spend on another US acquisition (Open Text is headquartered in Canada, however). That rights issue wouldn't cover Open Text's $2.3bn market cap, but then of course Autonomy could bolster its cash with a share swap.
The obvious questions that will be asked if such a deal happens is why the deal makes sense considering the overlaps between Interwoven and Open Text, why Autonomy appears to be buying market share rather than technology (unless it rejects the overlaps argument anyway) and whether it is a sign that Autonomy's organic growth is faltering. Some analysts expressed disappointment at recent Autonomy results that organic growth was not what they had anticipated.
But then, with record H1 2010 six month revenues of $415.3m (within the range of analyst expectations of $412-417m), up 28% from H1 2009, and organic growth at 14%, the analysts could be accused of a certain lack of empathy about the economic climate right now, perhaps?
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As you conduct research, make it a practice to make photocopies or digital images (with your camera or scanner) of the key sources of your research. It provides proof, citation and clues for future research. Make it a practice to include the title page of your source. If the title page is missing, substitute the library catalog printout. As your research progresses, some of the images are no longer pertinent (not the right family) and should be purged.
Photographs require their own storage place
Genealogical file folders are not a good location to store family photographs. Take the time to learn about how to preserve and archive photos properly. After I scan or duplicate images, I have made it a practice to catalog and file the images so I can actively use them in my research. Where appropriate, I will place a copy of an image in the file folder. Because a large portion of my photographs are digital images, I have created a digital catalog, which is cross-referenced to the individuals, locations and the original.
Keep original documents in a safe place
Whenever possible, store original documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates under archival safe conditions. I have found that archival sleeves or file folders stored in an archival box are best. I place a reference photocopy in the appropriate folder of my filing system. I make it a practice to always scan these documents, which allows me to share this information with other family members and to use the digital image in family history research.
Create and file a cross-reference guide
For ease of access, I have created a cross-reference guide indicating which documents pertaining to each person or family are available in other folders. There is no reason to duplicate documents within the paper files, such as a marriage certificate or a census page. However, these documents and many others include multiple names, so it's helpful to have a cross-reference guide.
Barry J. Ewell is author of "Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips and Tricks for Discovering your Family History" and founder of MyGenShare.com, an online educational website for genealogy and family history.
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I was given an opportunity to speak on "Working with Device Sensors, GPS and Maps" in an event held at Microsoft Sri Lanka. This was for a team of Universal Apps fans from their customer network.
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Speaking at the Share-The-Point Southeast Asia 2014
The great Share-The-Point Southeast Asia Conference for year 2014 just concluded yesterday. It had a good line up of sessions that worth for Developers, Business people as well as any other type of SharePoint enthusiasts.
Me being a speaker
I got a great opportunity to interact with the other speakers who has many experiences and knowledge to share. My topic was "Using Lync for Cost Effective and Efficient Communications". It was really good preparation experience as it is one of the rare moments I shared the business aspect of a technology like this.
The demonstration included some key features provided by Lync for supporting the meetings. It is really nice the way how Lync supports meetings as it provides multiple sharing options for,
- Desktop sharing
- Sharing a single program
- PowerPoint presentation sharing
- Whiteboard and
- Polls
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Few key things to know about SharePoint Apps
Apps has been the keyword when you speak about SharePoint 2013 development. It brings many
advantages with its characteristics. The concept of SharePoint apps bring many advantages. In this
article I am going to explain some of them which attracted me most.
1. Executes outside SharePoint
A farm solution could possibly break the whole SharePoint farm. But given the apps do work mostly
out of the SharePoint it minimize the risk of affecting the SharePoint environment. Also this puts relatively less load on the server as well as it can be configured by the administrators.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Using SPWeb.EnsureUser in SharePoint
I faced this scenario many times and when I Googled, there are many who have faced the same. I had added an Active Directory group to the site members group. Then I asked them to log in and make requests for a particular business scenario that triggered workflows. I had a scenario that another user could make a request on behalf of another. Simply someone is asking to reset an AD account of a person who lost his password. Given that there is a need to add a new list column called 'On Behalf Of' which is a person or group column, I simply used code to create an SPUser object through C# code using the people picker value where people picker was available in the request form to select the on behalf of user.
I got the username from the people picker comma separated values and used the following code to get the user.
SPUser onBehalfOfUser = web.AllUsers[onBehalfOfuserLoginName];
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Creating a SharePoint list and Adding List Items in SharePoint Apps
In my previous article I explained how to read from a SharePoint list available inside a SharePoint App site. In this article my focus would be on how to create a list inside the app and how to add list items to it. The same app I used in the previous example will be used here. Here is the code available in my Default.aspx file. It is simple just a textbox and a lable inside a HTM table and a div which includes an unordered list.
I will start having the same set of definitions in the top.
var context = SP.ClientContext.get_current();
var web = context.get_web();
var user = context.get_web().get_currentUser();
var lists = web.get_lists();
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Reading a SharePoint List using JavaScript Object Model
Using JavaScript is the buzz since the introduction of the SharePoint apps. The JavaScript client side API has improved quite a lot in SharePoint 2013 and this is the only option if you are developing a SharePoint hosted app. When comparing with the server-side object model, I did not found many conceptual differences in the API. If we are to access a list, what we need to do is refer the current site through the current context and then refer the list available in the current site.
Here is the div tag available in my Default.aspx file which contains an unordered list inside. Forget about the other items later. Will discuss about it in next post.

Here are some important objects created in the JavaScript API and look how similar they are with the Server-side object model.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Working with Napa Office 365 Development Tools
In my previous article I gave an introduction on how to start Office 365 development with SharePoint Online and how to Add the app into SharePoint online. In this article I will be focusing on working with Napa Office 365 Development Tools. You can go to the development portal at https://www.napacloudapp.com/. Make sure you have signed into Office 365 so the apps available for the particular environment will be displayed.
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Click on the Add New Project link and a popup will appear. Select App for SharePoint and give a project name. (I give mine as DemoApp1). You will be navigated to the development environment.
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On May 27, 2010, Murry Garrott McClintock, Jr. graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia with a major in art history and a minor in environmental studies.
While at Washington and Lee, he played varsity lacrosse for four years. He waas a Scholar-Athlete and was included on the Dean's List. He served as the President of the Inter-Fraternity Council his junior and senior years and is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a member of Kathekon, the student alumni group and served as the co-chairman of the campus chapter of Ducks Unlimited. In addition, Garrott was named to "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities."
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Brooks endorses Winston for the Bucs
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has convinced the best player in Bucs history he should be Tampa Bay's No. 1 overall draft pick.
The endorsement by Bucs Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks should carry some weight with the organization, even if he admittedly is biased as a former Seminoles' All America player.
But Brooks said Friday at Super Bowl XLIX that Winston will impress Bucs coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht with his work ethic and football acumen.
"I believe he will show them his work ethic behind the scenes, as well as his knowledge of the game and the feel of the game,'' Brooks said. ""I know it's best to keep all the options open until the draft clock says zero. But I do hope he impresses them enough to pick him.''
Winston, the Heisman Trophy winner who led the Seminoles to a national championship in 2013, finished his college career 26-1 after losing to Oregon in the national semifinal at the Rose Bowl. …
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Based on interviews with more than 200 women in over 40 countries, Ensler crafted the women's words into vignettes exploring everything from women's names for their vaginas to giving birth, from finding oneself to being raped during war.
This year's spotlight monlogue calls attention to the fact that more than one billion women living on the planet today will experience rape or violence.
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Gary Rowan July 20, 2009 1:21 PM Yes, c'mon Jorge - kick Rossi's butt! Reply Report abuse 41 agree 22 disagree
derek0113 - Unregistered July 20, 2009 1:39 PM Gary, like you i would like ot see Jorge win, but not in the same manner, Jorge is due a result, being as he has contributed to some good races, it would also be good for the championship if jorge or stoner won, but in all as long as Motor Cycle Road Racing wins over other Motor Sports, that is the important factor. This ain't aimed at you, but I cannot understand why so many people wish ill of other racers, like they are enemies of the state, we should admire them all. 12 agree 0 disagree


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Updated: 11/05/2007 - SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning in east Sherman in the 700 block of South Burdett.
Updated: 11/05/2007 - SHERMAN, TX -- Sherman firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning in east Sherman in the 700 block of South Burdett.
Updated: 11/05/2007 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX - Over the past decade there have been close to 100 deaths on county roads in Grayson County.
Updated: 11/05/2007 - SHERMAN, TX - A three-year-old child was hospitalized Sunday after being struck by a car. It happened just before 6 p.m. in Sherman.
Updated: 11/03/2007 - The city of Durant pitching in to help clean up what's left of this year's floods.
Updated: 11/03/2007 - The TMC Waterloo 5k was held at Waterloo Park in Denison on Saturday.
Posted: 11/02/2007 - SHERMAN, TX -- After days of speculation over the future of a local hospital, officials at the Community Specialty Hospital in Sherman say the operation will not be closing down.
Posted: 11/02/2007 - Texans who want to take part in early voting have a little less than an hour. Early voting ends at 7 p.m. Friday night. Grayson County early voting results show that as of November 1st, 1,335 people have voted.
Posted: 11/02/2007 - DENISON, TX -- The Center for Workplace Learning received a little more help on Friday. The Sherman Economic Development Corporation presented Grayson County College officials with the remaining $220,000 to finish the project.
Posted: 11/02/2007 - SHERMAN, TX -- Thousands of people in Texoma ride the local transit system known as 'TAPS'. Now, financial problems could mean the system's days are numbered.
Posted: 11/02/2007 - MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- A Madill man who led authorities on a five-hour ordeal last March has been found guilty on assault charges.
Updated: 11/05/2007 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- If you feel like doing some fall cleaning, Saturday is the day to get it done. Grayson County is holding a fall clean-up on Saturday for residents in Precinct One.
Updated: 11/02/2007 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Friday was field trip day for some Durant students. State Senator from Durant, Jay Paul Gumm, talked to three groups from Durant Intermediate School on Friday at the Capitol in Oklahoma City.
Updated: 11/02/2007 - ARDMORE, OK -- Two Ardmore men serving time for armed robbery in Carter County now face federal charges. Linda Muncrief was one of the five people who was bound with duct tape during the robbery.
Updated: 11/02/2007 - PONTOTOC COUNTY, OK -- The investigation continues into a dog attack that killed a woman near Ada last month.
Updated: 08/25/2009 - BURNEYVILLE, OK -- It's a task only a few can achieve: maintaining a high GPA in high school while juggling college courses and playing two varsity sports all in the same year, but it's a task Alex McGehee has overcome.
Updated: 12/04/2007 - General Mills says it's recalling about 5 million frozen pizzas due to possible E.Coli contamination. The pizzas are in stores nationwide, under the Totino's and Jeno's labels.
Updated: 11/01/2007 - GRAYSON CO., TX -- Every parent has received the long list of vaccinations recommended by a doctor. A federal plan, active in both Texas and Oklahoma, provides ways for children to receive shots at a lower price.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - LAKE TEXOMA -- More than four months have passed since rising waters on Lake Texoma destroyed many of the campsites. Work crews are still cleaning up and say it could be months before all the campsites are open again.
Updated: 11/01/2007 - GRAYSON COUNTY, TX -- TXDOT crews in Grayson County are in the process of widening FM 1417. Crews are moving utilities so the contractor can begin the project.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - ARDMORE, OK -- Ardmore had its first-ever Business Symposium for Women on Thursday. Local radio station KICM and R.E.I. Women's Business Center out of Durant hosted the event.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - ARDMORE, OK -- The Ardmore School Board wants to equip several of their buses with digital cameras.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - DURANT, OK -- Representatives from a number of Native American tribes are in Durant this week to discuss their future. It's part of the Seventh Annual Native American Symposium held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - ARDMORE, OK -- The Ardmore Young Professionals held a blood drive in conjunction with the Southern Oklahoma Blood Institute on Thursday.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - WYNNEWOOD, Okla. -- Authorities say a Wynnewood woman was hit and killed by a train while she stood in on the railroad tracks.
Posted: 11/01/2007 - ADA, OK -- A judge has ordered an Ada woman to stand trial for the death of her teenage son, saying there is probable cause to warrant a trial.


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Sumptuous, rich, regenerating. This body polish gently exfoliates, leaving the skin perfectly soft. Pomegranate seed oil acts as an emollient, making the skin silky and supple.
With this effervescent fragrance, Lev Glazman, Fresh Designer, wanted to capture the emotional experience of sugar, the feelings of warmth and comfort it universally evokes. The bright blend is sprinkled with sheer caramel, sparkling citruses, and sugared magnolia for an invigorating scent.
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Has your AT&T Galaxy Note 3 been having trouble finding and keeping a GPS signal? Then you're in good company, if the posts from aggravated users on AT&T's official support forums and XDA are any indication. One of these users contacted us to complain, and we can confirm that it's a problem with at least some AT&T Galaxy Note 3 units - one of the AP team member's personal phones demonstrates the same behavior.
As Android 4.4/KitKat updates begin rolling out to devices on all the major US carriers, one frequently asked question has to do with whether or not these devices will include Android's new "Tap and Pay" feature. This was one of the major additions in KitKat and allows almost any device with an NFC chip to be used for "tap and go" mobile payments, even if said chip doesn't have a built-in secure element.
Update: AT&T has just posted on its blog to say the OTA is live. Check for updates, people.
Prepare yourself AT&T customers – the Galaxy S4 is about to finally get that KitKat update that's been slowly rolling out across Samsung's product lineup. AT&T just posted the update details, and tomorrow (February 26th) is the big day.
AT&T is currently the only carrier to offer 4G LTE roaming in other countries, a change it rolled out back in December. At the time, only Canada was supported, followed by the UK. Now the carrier is rolling out the service in around a dozen additional countries. These range from locales as small as Hong Kong and Singapore to places as expansive as Australia and Russia.
AT&T now also supports 4G LTE roaming in:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Australia
- France
- Guam
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Russia
Since carriers in different countries use various wireless frequencies, a device that works in one country may not work in another.
Apparently it's 4.4 day for AT&T – at least for owners of the HTC ONE or the LG G2. While we've been expecting the update to hit the former for a few days now, the latter comes as a surprise.
Image courtesy of XDA user holeindalip
In AT&T's official blog post, the company outlines what users can expect post-update, including "key enhancements to the user interface, battery efficiency and processing speed." The post goes on to describe some of the visual changes with KitKat's interface, along with other 4.4 goodies.
The LG G Flex may be more of a novelty than a true flagship, but if you want one, you can get a pretty decent price on Amazon. Right now Amazon Wireless has the AT&T version of the curvy, bendy phone for just $149.99 with a new contract, which is a full 50% off of AT&T's retail price. Not bad for a phone that's been available for less than a month.
Cell phone service is expensive, especially if you choose to go with one of America's bigger providers. If you get your phones from Amazon today (which is a pretty good idea in any case), you can alleviate that just a little bit when activating a new line on AT&T or Verizon. For the time being, Amazon customers can get a $100 credit on their carrier bills when buying a new phone and activating a new line of service, or adding a new line to an existing account.
It looks like AT&T and T-Mobile are gearing up to push Android 4.4. and Sense 5.5 to their respective variants of the HTC one, according to HTC Executive Product Manager @moversi.
T-Mobile HTC One Owners! We have received technical approval for 4.4 OS + Sense 5.5! Expect the OTA out shortly! Thank you for your patience
— Mo (@moversi) February 21, 2014
Another Great News! We have received AT&T's technical approval for the HTC One w/4.4 + Sense 5.5.
Remember when we reported that T-Mobile was suing AT&T because the marketing for the Aio budget carrier used a shade of purple that was too close to T-Mobile's (literally) trademark magenta? Yes, that is a thing that happened. And apparently at least one Texas judge thought it was a valid complaint, because a federal court has ruled that Aio did, in fact, infringe on T-Mobile's corporate trademark.
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Charlize Theron & Sean Penn Are Shacking Up In A Hotel Love Nest!
Description:Charlize Theron and Sean Penn have turned a popular Hollywood hotel into their official love den. After coming out publicly as a couple during Sean's Help Haiti Home Gala on Saturday, they were spotted on Monday at the famous hotel with fellow actor pal, Javier Bardem. Insiders revealed Sean was a true gentleman, standing up when his lady left for the powder room! The pair was spotted again on Tuesday heading for the hotel's bungalows, proving they're PENNED up in the fancy digs. (0:42)
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The history of the chicken, from ancient Egypt to the birth of the modern chicken industry in the 1950s.
Negotiations Between Veolia Transportation And Airport Bus Drivers' Union Resume
Negotiations between Veolia Transportation and the union representing the bus drivers at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport resumed on Friday. The workers have been on strike since Tuesday night.
About 20 people made it to the picket line on Friday, and while temperatures topped 95 degrees in the afternoon, spirits were high. The protesters are concerned about Veolia's health insurance rates included in a recent contract. Bus driver Maurice Birdsong said news of resumed negotiations is encouraging.
"This is something that they shouldn't have quit doing after the vote went down. I mean come on now! This is an operation and a service that you do for the public and everything," said Birdsong. "It shouldn't have gotten to this point but it did. But, in essence, the drivers, we've got to do what we've got to do."
Veolia Transportation and union officials were not available for comment.
Airport officials maintain that bus service to Terminal 2 and 3 and the Sky Harbor rental car center should not be significantly impacted.


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Would love to hear about AKV:)
Looking for any info for the Animal Kingdom Villas:) What's the difference between the Jambo House and Kidani Village? How close are they and how about the pools? My older kids love water slides! Can we walk to each pool they have and the one at the hotel? Also do they have any fun activities for kids at the resort? Like campfires,movies,walks to see the animals,etc.... I've heard that it's a long walk to the buses, how bad is it?
There are villas at both Jambo House and at Kidani village. The ones at Jambo House are slightly smaller and do not have an extra bathroom.
There are feature pools at both JH and KV, Jambo has the bigger pool but Kidani has the better slide and Kiddie splash area. Both have pool bars. Jambo House has 3 restaurants: - 1 signature, 1 buffet and a CS. Kidani only has one table service restaurant. Kidani is a more laid back resort compared to Jambo which is very lively. Both have great areas to view the animals. You can walk between the two in about 10-12 minutes or you can get a free shuttle van at the concierge desk. You are free to use the facilities in both sides if you are a guestd Both have kids activities at the pool and movies at the pool. There are no camp-fires. There is an arcade at Jambo as well as a child care club. Have fun. |
Kidani Village does have dedicated two bedroom villas (meaning they cannot be separated and rented as a studio and a one bedroom like the lockoffs). KV also has long hallways. The pool is basically across the parking lot from the entrance. Jambo House is about a half mile from KV - a ten minute walk.
Both JH and KV have a single bus stop near the main entrance of the building. For the theme parks, buses stop first at KV and then at JH. For DTD they stop at JH first and KV second. KV is all DVC villas, JH has DVC villas on the fifth and sixth floors. The other floors of JH are hotel rooms. The DVC villas at JH are converted hotel rooms. In the one bedroom and larger villas at JH, the jetted master bathroom tub is not separate from the shower like all the rest of the DVC villas where the tub is a jetted tub and the shower is a stand alone shower. |
There are only two pools. One at Jambo and one at Kidani. Kidani has the best waterslide. I read it is the longest on Disney property. I don't know if that is true but it is a lot of fun.
Jambo has a grand lobby, grand store and a quick service food option. Kidani is more quaint, relaxing and quiet with small lobby, small store and no quick service for food options. Both have areas to view the animals. In my opinion the lower the floor your room is on the better the view so in this respect Kidani is better since villas are only on the 5th and 6th floor at Jambo. |
They have fire pits with rocking chairs and they do tell stories. Great place to sit at night with a drink and catch a glimpse of an animal or two.
At Kidani its located outside. At Jambo there is one inside. There is one outside too. |
I love both. But I have to tell you.....the last time we stayed at Kidani, we took a walk to the end of the resort. OMG!!!! People talk about the long walks at BW??? They've obviously never walked end to end of Kidani!!
But, I love the pool area at Kidani. It's really something to see, and it's great for kids!!! I love Jambo House as well though. I like being able to just go down to Mara to get something to eat...can't do that at Kidani. And it's not as spread out as Kidani. Kids love looking at the animals at both though. They are extremely beautiful resorts. My dh doesn't like them nearly as much as I do though. Dd likes it there but not for an extended period of time. |
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We have stayed in both and I have to say I love Jambo House best. There is just something about the lobby and smells that makes me feel like we are some place special. I did not feel that at Kidani.
Great pictures! Thanks for sharing:)
we stayed at kidani in october and are going back this october. im sure other DISers can confirm or deny, but we were told at the resort that we could use either pool since kidani is a DVC resort, however, only DVC guests at jambo could use the kidani pool. AKL hotel guests couldnt use the kidani pool.
having an extra bathroom was very helpful at kidani. we actually like the remoteness of the resort. it was busy but didnt feel like it. the kids loved the pool activities and the night vision goggle viewing of the animals. i dont know whos more excited to go back...the kids or me. |
We are booking today:) Can't wait!!!! I know my kids will have a blast! Thanks for all the info:thumbsup2
Ilivetogo - Great photos! :)
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US 7423247 B2 Abstract An automatic power control system provides a control signal that regulates the output power of at least one laser diode. Coarse adjustment of the control signal is provided by a first means, preferably a digital variable resistor, while fine adjustment and compensation is provided by a second means, preferably by a digital-to-analog converter that receives an input signal proportional to a sensed control system parameter. The control system includes an operational amplifier having a first input coupled to sense output power, and a second input coupled to a DAC to provide finer resolution control. Memory can store system parameter or system parameter variations that can be coupled to the DAC and/or variable resistor to enhance system stability over ambient variations.
Claims(12) 1. A method of compensating a system variable in response to a system parameter comprising:
providing a look-up table with a plurality of system parameter offset ranges wherein for each of said plurality of system parameter offset ranges said look-up table associates a separate compensation constant with each of said plurality of system parameter offset ranges;
sampling said system parameter;
calculating a first compensation point associated with said system parameter, wherein said calculating a first compensation point provides a first compensation point;
looking-up said compensation constant associated with said first compensation point; and
adjusting said system variable using said compensation constant.
2. A method according to
said calculating a first compensation point comprises averaging a plurality of system parameter samples wherein said averaging a plurality of system parameter samples provides an average of a plurality of system parameter samples; and
rounding said average of a plurality of system parameter samples to the nearest midpoint value of said ranges.
3. A method according to
said system variable comprises voltage; and
said system parameter comprises temperature.
4. The method according to
the system variable comprises voltage; and
the system parameter comprises resistance of a variable resistor.
5. A control system for a laser diode, comprising:
a memory storing a look-up table containing a plurality of system parameter offset ranges, and a plurality of compensation constants, each of said plurality of compensation constants associated with one of said plurality of system parameter offset ranges;
a sensor operative to sample the system parameter;
control logic operative to receive the system parameter from the sensor and further operative calculate to a first compensation point associated with said system parameter; wherein
the control logic is further operative to classify the compensation point as falling within a one offset range of the plurality of system parameter offset ranges in the look-up table;
the control logic is further operative to retrieve a particular compensation constant corresponding to the one offset range; and
at least one adjusting element operative to adjust a system variable using the compensation constant, the at least one adjusting element operationally connected to the control logic.
6. The control system of
7. The control system of
8. The control system of
9. The control system of
10. The control system of
11. The control system of
the first configuration is an optical feedback configuration; and
the second configuration is a current feedback configuration.
12. The control system of
Description This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/294,469, filed Nov. 13, 2002, and entitled AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF LASER DIODE CURRENT AND OPTICAL POWER OUTPUT, the contents of which are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety. The present invention relates generally to laser diodes and associated control systems, temperature compensation for such systems, and more particularly to control of laser diode current and optical power output in fiber optic communication systems. Laser diodes, also known as an injection lasers or diode lasers, are commonly used in optical fiber systems, communication systems, compact disc players, laser printers, remote-control devices, intrusion systems, and the like to provide coherent radiation in response to applied current. It is desirable to control the power output of a laser diode with an automatic power control (APC) circuit to enhance reliability and stability. Conventional automatic power control circuit 100 used to control the optical power output (PO) of common-anode laser diode 105 is shown in If the value of resistor 140 decreases, then the photodiode current, and hence laser diode optical power output, will increase to satisfy the servo loop. Likewise, if the value of resistor 140 increases, then the photodiode current and laser diode optical power will decrease. Accordingly, in the embodiment shown in The magnitude of resistor 140 and the voltage at node 130 play a role in determining the stability and usability of control system 100. That is, resistor 140 must be adjustable over a wide enough resistance range to accommodate the full range of anticipated values for IPD and ILD, preferably with a high degree of resolution, while keeping control system 100 stable and operative. However, IPD and ILD can vary significantly across diode types and applications. Further, resistor 140 must have sufficient thermal, or other parameter, stability to adjust ILD during operation to maintain temperature, or other operating parameter, stability. Consequently, resistor 140 must have a large adjustment range and good thermal stability and typically is realized with a mechanical potentiometer or a digital potentiometer. A temperature-controlled non-volatile digital potentiometer can theoretically provide both initial calibration and temperature compensation. However, providing resistor 140 with these operating characteristics may be prohibitively expensive. Further, large variations in laser diode and photodiode characteristics, such as output optical energy, wavelength and the like, as well as variations in optical power output requirements according to application or status, result in tradeoffs between the achievable PO adjustment range and resolution for a given resistor 140. Typical laser diode parameters and variations can be found, for example, in �Modulating VCSELs: Honeywell Application Sheet� (Honeywell Inc.; Freeport, Ill.) http://content.honeywell.com/vcsel/technical/006703�1.pdf, hereby incorporated by reference, and in HFE419x-521 datasheet �Fiber Optic LAN Components�LC Connectorized High-Speed VCSEL 2.5 Gbps� www.honeywell.com/sensing/VCSEL hereby incorporated by reference. Accordingly, to achieve sufficient dynamic range for calibration, and adequate resolution for temperature compensation, prior art automatic power control systems for laser diodes typically employ one of the following solutions: (1) a one-size-fits-all approach for resistor 140, degrading system performance due to the range versus resolution limitations of potentiometers, or (2) replacing a resistor 140 with several resistors or with dynamically switchable resistors, or adding a second potentiometer, which increases manufacturing complexity and cost. Further, when providing temperature compensation, devices typically use a discrete time sampling technique. Jitter in the amount of compensation applied may when the temperature, or other discrete-time measured parameter, is close to the threshold between two adjacent digital results, and the measured value varies stochastically between those two results. Since the amount of compensation applied depends on the temperature, or other measured parameter, the compensation is subject to the same jitter. Further, quantization noise may cause the digital result to vary between two adjacent results when the measured parameter is in between two adjacent results. Quantization noise is generally equal to �� least significant bit (LSB). In general, there is a need for an automatic power control system that is relatively insensitive to laser diode and photodiode parameter variations, while providing control operation over a wide range of optical power output requirements. Such a system should provide laser diode current control, including control for a variety of laser diode configurations. There is a further need for a compensation system and method that is relatively free from jitter due to electronic and/or quantization noise. The present invention provides such a control and compensation system. A first aspect of the invention provides a control system that generates a control signal to control output power. The control system includes a sensor that senses the magnitude of the output power, an operational amplifier (op amp) to compare the sensed output power against a reference signal and adjust the control signal appropriately to maintain a magnitude of the output power. The control system further includes means for coarsely adjusting the magnitude of the control signal, means for sensing at least one parameter, such as temperature, associated with the control system, and means for less coarsely adjusting the magnitude of the control signal based on the sensed parameter. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for generating a control signal to control output power. The magnitude of the output power is sensed and compared against a reference signal. The control signal is adjusted by coarsely adjusting the control signal based on the desired output power, sensing at least one parameter associated with the control system, such as temperature, and less coarsely adjusting the magnitude of the control signal based on the sensed parameter. A further aspect of the invention provides a method of compensating a system variable in response to a system parameter. A look-up table having a plurality of system parameter offset ranges and a compensation constant associated with each of said ranges is provided. A system parameter is sampled, and a compensation point associated with the system parameter is calculated. A compensation constant is looked-up that is associated with the compensation point, and the compensation constant is used to adjust the system variable. The present invention provides automatic power control systems to regulate the output power of one or a plurality of laser diodes. In general, a coarse setting of laser diode optical power is provided by a variable resistor, while fine adjustment and compensation is simultaneously provided through the use of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Various embodiments of the present invention support common-cathode, common-anode, optical feedback, and current feedback configurations, as well as combinations thereof. Further, each configuration may support non-volatile memory storing configuration, calibration, or temperature compensation information, or the like, for use by the variable resistor and/or DAC. In another aspect, systems, methods, and circuit topologies are provided to reduce or substantially remove threshold-sensitive jitter from compensation applied to a system based on a measured parameter such as temperature, age, light level, humidity, altitude, and the like. In the embodiment of In contrast to the embodiment of In operation, a variety of inputs including but not limited to, all or a portion of temperature, laser current, photodiode current, and optical power are provided to multiplexor 265. At least one multiplexor output signal is provided as input to analog-to-digital converter (ADC) 270, which translates the multiplexed analog parameter inputs to a digital output value. ADC 270 provides a digital output value as an input to preferably non-volatile memory 260, which stores configuration and calibration settings that determine the resistance value of variable resistor 141. Software control 275 and interface and control logic 280 may be used to set the values or manipulate the operation of any or all of non-volatile memory 260, ADC 270, and MUX 265. For example, control 275 and logic 280 may be used to load initial settings into non-volatile memory. For fine adjustment such as temperature control compensation and the like non-volatile memory 260 advantageously further includes temperature-dependent codes to control digital-to-analog converter (DAC) 170. In some embodiments, temperature-dependent DAC codes may be related to the output of analog-to-digital converter 270, which measures temperature, laser current, photodiode current, optical power, or may relate substantially any other system or environmental parameter. Accordingly, fine adjustment to the voltage at node 130 may be dependent on one or more of the above-mentioned parameters. DAC 170 converts a digital signal from non-volatile memory 260 to an analog signal that establishes a voltage at node 130, a non-inverting input node for amplifier 120. Preferably the temperature codes compensate for a change in output power for a sensed ambient temperature (or other system parameter). Codes may be provided as well for other system parameters affecting resistor 141, including without limitation age, humidity, altitude, light level, etc. That is, an adjustment to the voltage at node 130 based on a system parameter may be stored, for example, in a look-up table and then read to adjust voltage appropriately for ambient parameters. As temperature changes, the performance of the various transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA) components may change, changing the relationship between the output power and the feedback signal. Thus, output power may change from its intended value even though the loop is operating correctly. Accordingly, the DAC output voltage or resistor 141 resistance can increase or decrease by a certain percentage per degree centigrade. The output voltage of DAC 170 could range from 0 to VREF, where VREF is preferably in the range of 1-2.5V. For example, in one embodiment DAC 170 is an 8-bit DAC with an output range of 0 to 1.22 volts, and DAC output resolution would be 1.22/2′ or approximately 4.8 mV per bit. The 8-bit DAC input codes may be provided from a look-up table (LUT) that outputs an 8-bit code based on temperature (or other parameter). The temperature dependent adjustment range is +/−50% in one embodiment as temperature varies from a nominal operating temperature to a maximum and minimum expected operating temperature. DAC 170 and/or resistor 141 can be programmed to change based on temperature (or other parameter). DAC 170 and resistor 141 typically provide 8 to 16 bits of resolution. In a preferred embodiment, the parameter dependent codes represent numerical offsets preferably in 8-bit two's-complement binary that are applied to a nominal value, where the nominal value is preferably an 8-bit integer. The nominal DAC value and the resistor selection can be determined during initial calibration, and offsets taken from the look-up table may be positive or negative numbers. In a preferred embodiment, the offsets range from +127 to −128, although other ranges are possible. The nominal DAC setting is accordingly in the range of 0-255 in a preferred embodiment, and offsets influence the DAC setting by � half-scale. These ranges are preferable for an 8-bit system, but other ranges may be used, as well as other ranges selected for use with a system employing a larger or fewer than 8 bits. In one embodiment, the DAC's full-scale range is preferably 1.22V for optical feedback and 305 mV for current-feedback configurations, described further below. The monitor photodiode current or laser bias current will vary according to VDAC/R2. Temperature is taken as an input for compensation, but the input could be any variable that effects system operation, including without limitation a temperature, supply voltage, elapsed time to account for aging, and the like. It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that various elements and topologies may be utilized to set a voltage at node 130, in series or parallel with variable resistor 141. Generally, passive elements including capacitors, resistors, and inductors may be used to influence the voltage at node 130. Further, a variety of elements may be coupled between, for example, DAC 170 and node 130. The goal is that resistor 141 coarsely sets the voltage at an inverting input to operational amplifier 120. DAC 170 further provides a signal that adjusts, or refines, the voltage at a non-inverting input to operational amplifier 120, and therefore allows for further compensation in the event that the value of resistor 141 has shifted or variations in laser diode or photodiode parameters are encountered. Accordingly, both coarse and fine adjustments are provided by control system 200. Precision optical power output control compensation is provided by system 200 over a wide dynamic range and temperature, or other system or environmental parameter. In a preferred embodiment, the programmable resistor is preferably selectable from 0.8 kΩ to 51.2 kΩ, and the full-scale feedback voltage range, which corresponds to the output range of the DAC, is 1.22V. In this embodiment, the range of monitor photodiode currents that can be accommodated is 0-1.525 mA to 0-24 μA. The DAC is used to adjust the monitor photodiode current setting from zero (DAC=0=0V) to full-scale (DAC=255=1.22V), where the full-scale value is determined by the resistor setting and can range from 1.22V/51.2 kΩ=24 μA to 1.22V/0.8 kΩ=1.525 mA. The above described systems can further be extended for use with other laser diode configurations. As before, variable resistor 141 controls coarse adjustment to the control loop, for example, the value of variable resistor 141 may be chosen based on a required power output level and a given laser diode. DAC 170 controls fine adjustment to stabilize the control system during, for example, temperature or other system parameter variations. Control system 400 may include a multiplexor having a variety of system parameters as inputs, an analog-to-digital converter, memory or memories, preferably non-volatile memory, interface and control logic, as well as software control. The above described embodiments of control systems for laser diode output power control utilize optical feedback. That is, a portion of the optical output of a laser diode is collected by a monitor photodiode to generate a current, IPD, which is sampled and used for feedback to a transistor used to regulate the current through the laser diode. By contrast, The various above-described embodiments depict a variety of topologies for an operable circuit, preferably comprising a laser diode and current source, or transistor as well as a laser diode output control system (or portions thereof). However, in some applications it may be desirable to provide a single control system that can function with a common-cathode or common-anode coupled laser diode, as well as in a current feedback or an optical feedback configuration. Variable resistor 141 provides coarse control of control system 700, by setting the voltage, VFB, at node 125 according to a current sampled from a laser diode or photodiode and coupled to node 125 during operation. Digital-to-analog converter (DAC) 170 provides finer control of an input to amplifier 120 in response to any of a variety of system parameters. (Without limitation such parameters may include temperature, laser diode current, photodiode current, optical power, and the like.) DAC 170 can provide fine adjustment during system operation to maintain stability and functionality even as parameters fluctuate during operation. In the embodiment of As shown in Control system 700 further comprises switches 735-738 to support either a common-anode or common-cathode configuration of a laser diode, and current or optical feedback configurations. Implementing such switches is known in the art, and may be carried out using a variety of components, and thus further details are not given here. Switches 736 and 737 select a DAC output reference for DAC 170. For example, switch 737 would be closed, allowing VDAC to range from 0 to VREF in common-anode embodiments, such as those shown in As described above, non-volatile memory 260 preferably stores configuration and calibration settings, compensation parameters, and serialization information such as serial numbers, date of manufacture, place of manufacture, product revision information, and/or the like. The circuits thus far described generally relate to the low-frequency control of optical output power and laser diode bias current. By contrast, Accordingly, control systems are provided including digital variable resistors that provide coarse control of laser diode output power and digital-to-analog converters that provide finer control, or parameter compensation, of laser diode output power during operation. Generally, variable resistor 141 provides coarse adjustment, or calibration of the control system and a value for variable resistor 141 is chosen to compensate for unit-unit and lot-lot variations in the electro-optical components coupled to the control system, such as monitor photodiode 105 and laser diode 110. In preferred embodiments, variable resistor 141 can be changed over a 50:1 range in steps of 2:1, although such ranges can be made larger or smaller as needed in a particular application. DAC 170 preferably has a resolution of 8-bits and can be adjusted over a 255:1 range, although DACs having greater or lesser resolution may also be used. As an example, assume the input of the control device (e.g., monitor photodiode current) is to be adjusted with 1% precision. In this example, an 8-bit DAC can span a further 2.55:1 variation in the initial conditions, while maintaining desired granularity (255/100=2.55). Variable resistor 141 is preferably adjustable over a 50:1 range (50:1�5.65 bits), resulting in a system that is adjustable over a total dynamic range of 50�255=12,750:1. Accordingly, this exemplary system can accommodate a 125:1 variation in initial conditions while maintaining 1% adjustability, the equivalent of 13.6 bits of resolution. Advantageously, employing a DAC simultaneously with a variable resistor for control of laser diode output power can provide a large achievable adjustment range, e.g., 12,750:1. A variable resistor alone required to realize this range would be too large, too complex, and/or too expensive to be of practical use. A DAC alone capable of this range would be significantly more difficult to design, trim, and test. Accordingly, the described combination of variable resistor and DAC control achieves significant performance advantages. Furthermore, a high-resolution DAC or resistor must frequently handle values of output voltage or resistance that are very high or very low, and physical constraints may limit the practical values that can be achieved. For example, output may vary by 1.22V with 8-bit resolution where each least significant bit (LSB) is 4.76 mV, which leaves adequate voltage drive (or �headroom�) when operating with a 3.3V supply. A similar 13.6-bit DAC would require an LSB on the order of 100 μV, forcing the system to be extremely precise, more costly and more susceptible to noise. The combination of a moderately precise DAC with a moderately precise programmable resistor thus yields results superior to what is achievable with a more precise version of either one by itself. Further, loop stability and noise immunity are enhanced by the above-described topology. Adequate feedback signal levels can be maintained, by varying the feedback resistance, variable resistor 141 (as opposed to providing a DAC alone with sufficient resolution). The system is thus not required to cope with very small voltages or high levels of precision. Further, variation in system loop gain is less. Changes in variable resistor 141 compensate for changes in the gain of the transmitter optical sub-assembly (TOSA), the combination of laser diode 110 and monitor photodiode 105. A TOSA whose monitor photodiode current is small, i.e. its gain is low, is offset by changing to a higher resistor value, adding gain to the loop and raising the magnitude of the resulting feedback signal. The control systems described above provide compensation of a system variable such as resistance of a variable resistor in response to variations in a system parameter, such as temperature, by storing compensation constants, e.g. in a look-up table. Based on the value of the sampled system parameter, a system variable can be adjusted by combining the appropriate compensation constant with the present system variable value. The look-up table is digitized in that one compensation constant is stored for a given range of system parameter values. Generally the parameter ranges may vary according to application, however the width of the compensation ranges is preferably large relative to the quantization noise to minimize the effects of jitter due to quantization noise. For example, in a preferred embodiment one compensation constant is stored in a look-up table for each two-degree temperature range (for example, 0� C. to 2� C.) while the quantization noise is ��� C. An input parameter, preferably temperature, is measured and the resultant measurement is used as an index to the look-up table. The (positive or negative) value retrieved from the table is added to a preset nominal value and the resulting sum is output via the DAC. Flexible mapping between the input parameter and output parameter is possible, subject to the particular numerical representations used. The temperature range spanned by the look-up table can be user-selectable and programmable offset can be added to the measured parameter before it is used to index the look-up table. Further, if the calculated table index is greater than the maximum table value, the maximum table value can be used. Similarly, if the calculated table index is less than the minimum table value, the minimum table value can be used. System parameters samples can be taken at a resolution finer than the resolution of the look-up table intervals. In other embodiments, an average of a plurality of system parameter samples may be taken and the average used as the system parameter value to look-up a compensation constant. Preferably, the compensation constant, or compensation point, is updated only when the system parameter has moved beyond the center of another look-up table interval. A compensation point is generally referred to as the temperature at which the compensation constants are selected to provide the appropriate parameter offsets to the system. This temperature is referred to as TC and is represented by points 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, and 820. In During operation, the system samples parameter values (such as temperature) at pre-set intervals. A new parameter value, e.g. temperature, Tn, is found or calculated, and the system determines whether to use this new temperature value to update Tc (or other parameter). In one embodiment, TN is found by taking an average of a plurality of successive parameter samples, e.g. sixteen consecutive samples may be averaged to calculate Tn, thus providing a more accurate measurement of the system's current temperature (or other parameter). Further, averaging reduces the effects of quantization noise. TN is then compared with TC. If the magnitude of the difference between TN and TC is greater than the size of the range associated with each compensation constant (−2� C. in Accordingly, look-up tables for use with the above-described parameters may be stored in a memory coupled to a variable component in the above-described laser diode output power control systems. In a preferred embodiment, the temperature compensation algorithm is implemented by a custom, hard-wired logic state-machine. The algorithm can also be implemented with programmable logic, a microcontroller, and/or software/firmware residing off-chip, and the like. Further, it is to be understood that the above-described compensation procedure is not limited to use with laser diode control systems, nor limited to use for temperature compensation. Rather, compensation may be provided for substantially any system variable in response to substantially any chosen system parameter. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments and best mode of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. For example, the above-described circuit topologies were coupled between a single VDD power supply and ground. As will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, embodiments of the present invention include circuit topologies coupled between ground a negative VSS power supply, between two power supplies, VDD and VSS, etc. Further, components of the present invention may be fully integrated with one another, or may merely be in functional communication with one another. Some or all components described above may be integrated on one or more semiconductor chips, for example, and other components bonded or otherwise brought into communication with the chip or chips. Further, some or all components described above may be packaged and integrated with methods known in the art, for example on printed circuit boards and the like. The embodiments were chosen and described to explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents. Patent Citations
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Hi all,
bit of a problem with my mk1.5 1.8 tdci.
Since owning the vehicle (bought from a Ford Dealer in February) there has been a rattle nasty clonk/rattle on switch off. The noise is too harsh to be a heat plate etc.
Now my concern is the car drives fine there is just a rattle/clonk when I switch the engine off (with clutch down and up) - I have done 5,000 miles since owning the vehicle and the car has not given any problems. If I sit in traffic for more than 3 seconds with the clutch down and handbrake on (like I was taught to do many many years ago) I can feel the vibrations from the transmission going up through my left foot, I assume this to be normal running from a lumpy derv.
I am just this moment about to jack the car up and check all mounts - does anyone have any advice? I believe the lower engine mount would cause a clonk on switch off - but I'd imagine more knocking would occur on the move.
I believed it to be the DMF and returned the car to the dealer within a month of owning the vehicle, informed them it was just on switch off and they were as unhelpful as ever and informed me that the noise was coming from the flywheel area, but could not confirm it (tbh I doubt they looked at the vehicle at all.)
The vehicle starts fine, pulls throughout the rev range (no clutch slippage) I'm fairly gentle on the car, always allow the car to get up to temperature before using over 50% throttle and exceeding 2.2k RPM and the car behaves the same whether on a 400+mile journey or on my daily commute.
I'm going to attempt to contact the garage in the week and inform them that they need to sort the fly, clutch and slave cylinder under the 6 month warranty as the noise had been there since purchase as they well knew.
Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.
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Have a read of this thread, it might be the same sounds you're hearing.
Mine makes a noise every time I turn the ignition off - even if the engine has not been running. You may wish to check this on yours.
Mine makes a noise every time I turn the ignition off - even if the engine has not been running. You may wish to check this on yours.
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It was an unhappy restart for big-time Indy car racing in Colorado.
Initial reports said the driver was groggy but fine. The appearance of Sharp's wife, Kim, half an hour later told another story. Hands shaking, she was carrying her husband's helmet and fireproof gloves--achingly intimate items--through the paddock. Her face was dead white. Later, doctors said Scott Sharp had suffered a subdural brain hemorrhage and was in serious condition.
In the one hour and fifty-nine minutes following Sharp's crash, nine other Indy Racing League drivers you wouldn't have wanted to be Sunday also lost it on the swift, one-mile Pikes Peak oval. The cars of Johnny Unser, Jimmy Kite, Billy Boat, Roberto Guerrero, Greg Ray, Jack Miller, Arie Luyendyk and Kenny Brack were all reduced to various states of disrepair, from dinged-up to grievous. Robbie Groff survived a scary spin to finish his adventure intact. Post-crash, a couple of the unfortunates blamed what they said was a slippery track surface for their woes.
"Pretty hairy," one of them called it.
The surface was fine with Tony Stewart, age 26. A leadfoot who's had a lot of previous hard luck, he managed to zing through trouble, rubble and ninety-degree heat to notch his first win in an Indy car--by just two-tenths of a second over France's Stephan Gregoire. Something like 38,100 race fans cheered Stewart home.
"If this is what it takes for us to win," he said, his spirits a mile high, "they'll have to start elevating racetracks."
Because 82 of the crash-marred race's 200 laps were run under the yellow caution flag (the same color, come to think of it, as Stewart's Team Menard race car), the winner's average speed was just a tick over 100 miles an hour--slower than Bitin' Mike's corner men went into hiding Saturday night.
At the end of the race, only twelve cars were still running.
That's twelve more than managed to get out of the PPIR parking lots in the next three and a half hours. To begin with, these are not "lots" by the usual definition. They are dusty, axle-busting pastures comprising some 200 acres, uncharted and unmarked but for the leavings of the local wildlife. Those who lost their cars outright were the lucky ones. Ten thousand other boggled motorists found themselves fuming and cursing in mile-long snakes of traffic pointed but not moving toward what was once Interstate 25. Colorado State Patrol officers assigned to the event--both of them--practiced assorted arm-waving techniques. That was no help for the sun-scorched inmates of the pastures, who had certainly noted the irony of the day: See trained professionals drive 200 miles in two hours; see yourself drive two yards in two hours.
One of the more reasonable souls in this lynch mob was a woman in her sixties, who spoke for many: "This was the debut, and it was goodbye for us. We wouldn't come back here next year if the management flew us in and out by helicopter."
So much for the bad news. Scott Sharp's head injury. The accidents. The brutal heat. Parking by Stalin. Traffic control by Curly, Larry and Moe. Let's not even mention the two-and-a-half-hour crawl back to Denver that people endured once they finally reached I-25.
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Absolutely. It was first-rate from green to checkers, and the relative equality of the cars made for high-speed drama.
The fledgling Indy Racing League has had its growing pains since Indianapolis Speedway kingpin Tony George broke away from the high-profile, big-money CART ranks, where Michael Andretti, Al Unser Jr. and Paul Tracy ply their trade. In some circles, IRL cars have been judged unreliable and inferior, their drivers inexperienced. And this year, some gross embarrassments made things worse: Race officials from the United States Auto Club botched light signals so badly during a crucial restart at the end of the Indianapolis 500 that the outcome was almost changed. Two weeks later, in Texas, they made such a mess of the lap scoring that the wrong "winner" was declared, and racing legend A.J. Foyt physically attacked actual winner Arie Luyendyk in victory lane.
Much of that is changing fast. IRL has taken sanctioning and scoring out of the hands of the moss-backs of USAC. After a spate of mechanical problems in earlier races, the stock-block, naturally aspirated Oldsmobile Aurora and Nissan Infiniti racing engines all IRL teams now use are beginning to come into their own. The prime example: Not one of the 22 starters in Sunday's 200-mile race suffered a mechanical failure. As they roll up racing miles in Indy cars, the drivers are getting faster, and the IRL's goals--good racing for fewer bucks, new-driver development, blue-collar heroism--no longer look like pie in the sky.
Could Tony Stewart and Buddy Lazier, driving current equipment, go wheel-to-wheel with, say, the stars of Team Penske and their state-of-the-art machines? Probably not--not yet. But the Indy Racing League doesn't look like Double-A ball anymore, either. In two seasons and just ten races, the IRL is closing the gap--as long as hot-headed ol' A.J., who won four Indy 500s and drove more than 12,000 race miles at the Brickyard, doesn't turn the whole thing into the Indy Wrestling League.