28th April 2006
links for 2006-04-27
Posted by delicious at 12:17 am on 28th April 2006
Posts from April, 2006
24th April 2006
links for 2006-04-23
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“Standby power can range between 10 and 15 watts, and occasionally beyond. On its own, this is not much. But if you get half a dozen devices on standby, it is the equivalent of a 60 watt bulb.”
Posted by delicious at 12:17 am on 24th April 2006
23rd April 2006
links for 2006-04-22
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Great article, great story.
Thanks to Paul H for the link.
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Useful quick way to access some of Google’s search features.
Via Battery Life.
Posted by delicious at 12:17 am on 23rd April 2006
21st April 2006
26 miles 385 yards
Good luck to everyone doing the London Marathon on Sunday.
It’s been years since I ran a marathon (I did 3 Londons and the Vienna - very different atmosphere and architecture!) - but last night I was moved to tears by the inspirational stories told in the BBC’s run-up to the marathon programme. Steve Cram and Sally Gunnel are given 6 months to coach 13 “unfit” people to run the London Marathon (I’ll post up a link if I can find it). Update it’s called Run for Glory
It reminded me of the amazing array of emotions you go through as you prepare for the event, along the course, the finish, and afterwards hobbling around trying to find the “P” tree! Magic.
Posted by Nic Price at 5:18 pm on 21st April 2006
21st April 2006
I’m a Talent!
You’re a risk-taker, and you follow your passions. You’re determined to take on the world and succeed on your own terms. Whether in the arts, science, engineering, business, or politics, you fearlessly express your own vision of the world. You’re not afraid of a fight, and you’re not afraid to bet your future on your own abilities. If you find a job boring or stifling, you’re already preparing your resume. You believe in doing what you love, and you’re not willing to settle for an ordinary life.
Talent: 59%
Lifer: 33%
Mandarin: 51%
Take the Talent, Lifer, or Mandarin quiz.
Via Paul Downey
Posted by Nic Price at 5:07 pm on 21st April 2006
18th April 2006
New cycle journey home from work: day 1
Distance: 11.78 miles
Time: 45 minutes 41 seconds on the pedal
Average speed: 15.4 mph
Max speed: 27.1 mph
Total elapsed time: 49 minutes approx.
Posted by Nic Price at 8:45 pm on 18th April 2006
13th April 2006
Google Calendar launches
And it’s superb.
You can add events really quickly - it understands things like “Mum here at 6 today”. And sharing events and calendars is intuitive too.
Posted by Nic Price at 1:47 pm on 13th April 2006
12th April 2006
links for 2006-04-11
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“Reducing our impact on the environment should be our number one priority- the car we buy makes a big difference.
Our Car Buyer’s Guide is a quick and easy way to see the environmental rating of all new cars on the market.
You can search for a speci
Posted by delicious at 12:18 am on 12th April 2006
11th April 2006
links for 2006-04-10
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The home of all BBC blogs
Posted by delicious at 12:20 am on 11th April 2006
5th April 2006
Atari Computer sign
Hanging in System Solutions, where you can get all your Mac problems sorted and where they still proudly do some of their business on an old Atari ST.
Posted by Nic Price at 10:06 pm on 5th April 2006
5th April 2006
Good plumber in East Dulwich
If you’re looking for a plumber in the SE22 area I can put you in touch with someone who I can thoroughly recommend.
Let me know via the comments below and I’ll put you in touch.
[Update: 11th November 2006] Following the arrival of the excellent East Dulwich Forum, where you can find plumbers and all sorts of other useful people, I have now closed comments on this post and would recommend folk use the forum to seek good local trade.
Posted by Nic Price at 7:57 pm on 5th April 2006
1st April 2006
Peckham Rye Park café tender
I saw this sign yesterday on the gate in to Peckham Rye Park opposite the Herne Tavern.
A meeting which happened last Wednesday included discussion of a café tender for Peckham Rye Park.
According to this Southwark Council document:
RECOMMENDATION(S)
1. That the £60,000 allocated within the Environment and Leisure capital strategy 2004/07 for the construction of a new café for Peckham Rye Park be approved for release.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2. Peckham Rye Park is one of the Borough’s four major parks and has undergone a complete restoration following the award of a £2.5 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This work will be completed in July 2005.
3. As part of the grant giving process, the Heritage Lottery Fund considered the funding of a new café for the site, but this option was rejected by the HLF Trustees.
4. The need for a café on the site has been identified and is a key performance indicator for the delivery of the best Value Review of Parks (2001). The construction of a café is supported by the Friends of Peckham Rye Park and the wider community.
5. At the Executive Committee meeting of February 2005, Members agreed to allocate a further £60,000 to this project as part of the Environment and Leisure Capital Strategy 2005-08. This sum was in addition to the budget of £300,000 that had been approved by Members in February 2004.
KEY ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION
6. Peckham Rye Park is a Grade II listed landscape. However, the site of the proposed café is within Peckham Rye common, outside of the area of the listing. Full consultation will be carried out with English Heritage in respect of the proposed site and design and its possible impact on the listed park.
Care will be taken when developing the scheme to ensure its successful integration into an important landscape. The design of the building will be informed by a sustainable approach in order to minimise its environmental impact and maximise its effectiveness within the public realm.
7. Full planning permission for the development will be required and Peckham Rye is designated MOL in the Borough’s UDP. Officers will propose that this development is ancillary to the use of the open space and thus permitted within the context of this designation.
8. The construction of this facility will enhance the recreational activities that the park currently offers. Thus the proposed development will support the following corporate priorities.
- Making the Borough Cleaner and Greener
Effect of proposed changes on those affected
9. An Equalities Impact assessment pre-assessment has been carried out and it has been determined that a full EIA is not required in respect of this report. See Appendix B.
Resource implications
10. The cost of construction of the building will be contained within the allowed capital budget. Upon completion, the café facility will be tendered and leased to a private sector operator under a service level agreement. The on-going revenue costs of the building will be met by the café leaseholder.
11. The project will be procured in accordance with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders and with regard to the Council’s Procurement Guidelines process, with a minimum of 5 external competitive tenders being obtained.
Consultation
12. A full consultation process is underway in respect of the development of the design for the building. This includes the following:
- Friends of Peckham Rye Park
- Peckham Society
- Members of the Council
- The Community Council
- The Garden History Society (representing English Heritage)
- Comment of Borough Solicitor and Secretary
Release of the money will allow the progressing of the capital works proposed by this report and thus assist with delivery of the Council’s objectives in the manner set out in the report. The report indicates the intention to comply with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders and to have regard to the Council’s Procurement Guidelines. There are no other legal implications.
Posted by Nic Price at 11:01 am on 1st April 2006
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