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Why oh why do those who ride bicycles in Utah ride ON the line that separates the traffic lane from the bike lane? Do they WANT me to hit them?!
Great question! The short answer is that they probably ride on the line because they don’t feel like it would be safe for them to actually ride in the middle of the bike lane.
Here’s the long answer: Not all bike lanes are created equal. There are a lot of bike lanes on roads that are simply unsafe for cyclists to use. There are a few reasons why a bike lane might be perceived unsafe by cyclists:
- Insufficient Width – Most design standards specify that bike lanes should be at least 5′ wide, though some standards allow for 4′ width lanes in some cases. Still in some cases, I’ve seen bike lanes as narrow as 3′. If a bike lane is perceived to be too narrow by cyclists, they will not feel safe using it. In some cases, even 5′ or 6′ lane widths aren’t enough to make a cyclist feel safe depending on other factors.
- Gutter Seam / Storm Drains – The seam between the concrete gutter and the asphalt roadway usually poses a significant hazard to cyclists because this is a very common place for potholes to develop and because there is often an elevation difference of 0″-4″. Unfortunately, this seam often falls right in the middle of the bike lane (2′ gutter pan with 4′ or 5′ bike lane…). If there’s an unsafe seam down the middle of a bike lane, cyclists will often hug the outside edge of the bike lane, placing them right about on the line like you mention. Also, storm drain grates pose significant safety to cyclists as well and will be avoided by cyclists.
- Adjacent Parking – one of the biggest threats to cyclists on urban roadways is the threat of being doored by a parked car. On a lot of streets, the bike lane is sandwiched between general purpose lanes and a parking lane. This configuration can make even very experienced cyclists nervous. Doors open without warning, and this configuration often places cyclists right square in the “door zone.” In this case, cyclists will often try to stay as far away from the parked cars as possible, pushing them closer to the line.
- Not Actually a Bike Lane – Sometimes areas on the roadway are mistaken for bike lanes when it’s actually just a “clear zone” mandated by many design standards. Sometimes, these clear zones turn out to be great places to ride a bike, so they are easily mistaken for bike lanes. However, these clear zones tend to disappear and reappear without warning, or have other design aspects (like rumble strips) that make them an unsafe place for cyclists.
Anyway, those are a few reasons why cyclists will choose to hug one side of a bike lane.
Now, as you clearly point out, this is a poor place for a cyclist to be. It’s not particularly safe for either you or the cyclist. Obviously, the best solution is for engineers to design better bike lanes that cyclists will feel comfortable using. In the mean time, though, it presents some special challenges for everyone. As a cyclist, I really hate riding on roads like this because there’s no great option. If I ride in the bike lane as it was designed, I feel like I’m placing myself at risk. If I hug the edge of the bike lane, then I’m being really ambiguous about my intentions and I make drivers angry. If I ignore the bike lane completely and ride right down the middle of the general purpose lane where I feel the most safe (which is my preferred option in this situation), then drivers stuck behind me are thinking, “Hey, There’s a bike lane right THERE!!! Use it, Ass Hole!!!” And that creates all sorts of bad feelings between drivers and cyclists.
So what should you do if you’re driving down the road and there’s a cyclist hugging the white line?
Throw your empty McDonalds cup at the cyclist and give him/her the finger. The same thing you’d do if there wasn’t a bike lane at all. 1. If possible, change lanes to pass. 2. Pass only when you can leave at least 3′ between your car and the cyclist. 3. Become a bicycle advocate in your neighborhood and encourage elected leaders to construct new and better bike lanes (hate cyclists? This is the best way to get them the hell out of your way, btw…).
Thanks for the great question!!!


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Rising out of the forested Rila Mountains, in the valley of the Rilska River, the Rila Monastery sits at 1147m above sea level.Founded in the 10th century by a hermit, later canoised as St John of Rila, there has been a spiritual site here for more than a millenium.
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Discover North Macedonia and a taste of Bulgaria and Kosovo
This trip is billing as 1 – Leisurely. However whilst there’s not much walking there are a lot of long drives as you cover a lot of ground. Additionally all the hotels are a single night only, apart from 2 nights at Lake Ohrid, so there’s little time to decompress and unpack. The trip also covers a lot of churches and monasteries so if that’s not your thing, maybe pass on this trip. Frustratingly, despite the amazing and beautiful interiors of the churches, almost without exception you’re not allowed to take photos in them.

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Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5 million settlement agreement Tuesday afternoon, the parties announced, narrowly heading off a trial shortly after the jury was sworn in.
“Fox has admitted to telling lies,” John Poulos, Dominion’s CEO, said at a news conference after the trial ended.
Dominion’s principal attorney, Justin Nelson, told NBC News that he hopes the settlement will restore trust in elections.
“This can’t possibly be enough, can it?” But this demonstrates responsibility, since we demonstrated that if you are caught lying, you will be held accountable,” he stated.
There was no apology or admission that the network had indeed defamed Dominion when it allowed unfounded rumors to circulate on air about the company’s voting devices “rigging” the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump.
Fox acknowledged in a statement regarding the accord that the court’s previous finding that the assertions Dominion had contested in its defamation complaint were indeed without merit.
“We acknowledge the Court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false,” Fox said in a statement. “This agreement reflects Fox’s ongoing dedication to the highest journalistic standards.” We trust that our choice to settle this disagreement with Dominion amicably, rather than through a divisive trial, will allow the country to move on from these difficulties.”
When pressed, a spokesperson for Dominion said “an apology is about accountability, and today Dominion held Fox accountable.”
Stephen Shackelford Jr., the attorney who was scheduled to make opening arguments for Dominion on Tuesday, stated that “money is accountability.”
Rumors of settlement discussions have circulated for days, especially after the court announced late Sunday that it would postpone the finish of jury selection and opening arguments until Tuesday morning.
The agreement resolves a months-long legal struggle over whether Fox defamed the voting equipment manufacturer when it broadcast election conspiracy claims in 2020. The decision was made at the eleventh hour, after the jury had been seated and media and attorneys had been waiting for hours for opening comments to begin.
“The parties have resolved their case,” Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis announced to the jurors Tuesday afternoon. “That means your service is complete, and I’ll excuse you.” I apologize for keeping you waiting.”
Dominion filed a lawsuit against Fox News in 2021, seeking $1.6 billion in damages. It claimed that the network slandered it by broadcasting false claims that it was linked to late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, that it paid kickbacks to politicians, and that its machines “rigged” the 2020 presidential election by shifting millions of votes from Trump to Joe Biden.
The settlement came after a bruising week for Fox News. During pretrial conference hearings, Davis sanctioned the network for withholding evidence, and admonished it for not being straightforward with him.
He said he would allow Dominion to conduct an additional deposition with Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch at Fox’s expense. Davis also ruled that Fox lawyers could not use newsworthiness as a legal defense, limiting their possible trial strategies.
Davis also appointed a special master on Tuesday to investigate whether Fox cooperated with court-ordered discovery. The deal also brought a stop to that investigation.
Few defamation cases make it this far, but outside legal experts say the case — and the astonishing claims and evidence that fueled it — was one-of-a-kind.
According to those experts, the settlement is a good outcome for Dominion since it avoids having to wait years for a potential jury-awarded judgment that is stalled in the appeals process.
Although not all settlement terms have been released, experts consider Fox’s payout to be among the largest.
“This number is not small,” said RonNell Andersen Jones, a professor at the University of Utah College of Law who specializes in the First Amendment. “It might be the biggest of its kind in history.”
Juries are always a risk, especially in a politically divisive case, she added.
“While going to a jury based on ‘presumed damages’ and malice often results in tremendous damages, it’s still a crapshoot,” Anthony Michael Glassman, a longtime media lawyer who has represented both news outlets and the subjects of stories, said in an email.
A hefty settlement without a trial “is the right way to go,” he added.
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Horoscopes are considered as one of the important content items in the mass media. Many people perceive and believe that these Zodiac signs have an impact on their lives. That is why they check these signs on different media regularly. The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of Sindh University students about horoscope. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from 100 students of Sindh University through a close-ended questionnaire. The results concluded that girls are more interested in horoscope than boys. The sources for horoscope prediction were mainly newspapers among the Sindh University students. The students reported that they read horoscope daily to skip the pressure and try to satisfy their minds. This research is limited to the University of Sindh students. In the future, the researchers should conduct a large-scale study with a more significant population to determine the perception of the public about horoscopes.
The Editor and the Sub-Editor share no responsibility regarding the views and opinions expressed by the authors. Articles published in the Biannual Research Journal Grassroots can be quoted or reproduced after acknowledgment.

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Domaine Matassa is located in the hills surrounding the town of Calce in Roussillon, France. The estate is the project of Tom Lubbe, a Kiwi who grew up in South Africa. After working in winemaking in South Africa during the 1990’s, Tom spent three years working at Domaine Gauby with Gerard Gauby. While there the cheeky git married Gerard’s sister, after which Tom decided to stay in France and start his own estate.
The vineyards are organic certified and unirrigated with co-planting between rows. The soils here being mainly schist and marl, sitting at around 550m. The end goal here is to move away from monoculture with co-planted vineyards. There is already a real mix here with varieties ranging from more common grapes (Mourvedre, Grenache, Muscat, etc) to old traditional grapes (Lledoner Pelut anyone). New plantings are mixed up amongst the old vines and consist primarily of old local varieties. The winemaking is minimal with no additions.
These wines have quite the following and it is not hard to see why, they are pretty darn good. The focus here is on freshness and terroir, with Tom passionate about the health of the land and supporting ancient varieties. Techniques like whole bunches, co-ferment of whites in the reds and short macerations are all done to increase freshness and reduce extraction. The result is lively, bright and complex wines that are well worth seeking out.


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Hometown: Asheville, NC
Profession: Professional Athlete, Dagger Kayaks Pro Team Manager, Contributing Editor (Blue Ridge Outdoors), Canoe & Kayak, Rapid, SUPtheMag), Small Business Owner (TerraVida Threads)
Sports: Pro Whitewater Kayak/SUP, Am DH Mountain Bike/Ski/Sail/Hockey/CrossFit/Krav Maga
Sponsors: Speedboard SUP, Dagger Kayaks, Chaco Footwear, Adventure Technology Paddles, Shred Ready Helmets, Astral Buoyancy, Immersion Research
What is your athletic/outdoor background?
I have always wanted to be a water athlete. I grew up sailing, windsurfing, rowing, swimming, and anything else I could get my hands on. When I was 11 I got my first taste of whitewater kayaking, and everything changed from there. I am fortunate to now make a living as a professional kayaker. I have been Canadian Junior Freestyle Champion two times, compete alongside the best athletes in the world regularly, completed 70+ foot waterfall first descents, paddled with Monitor lizards and Jamison Mambas in the Nile, and circumnavigated Manhattan Island at night.
The standup thing is exciting to me because of its universal applicability to so many more people than kayaking, and also because of its similarity to kayaking in power transfer and use of the core. I am really excited to mesh my kayaking and CrossFit experience to achieve my goals in the SUP race scene as well.
How did you get into SUP and what do you like about it?
I got into SUP because a few of my friends wouldn’t stop raving about how fun it was. I figured “might as well give this a shot.” While I find whitewater SUP to be a painful and embarrassing way to make very easy rapids very difficult, I love paddling carbon race boards in open water. My career as a kayaker has been focused in the extreme racing and extreme paddling genres of the sport, meaning that I have taken quite a few risks throughout my life. SUP feels like the complement to that adrenaline and risk-taking. SUP is all about flow- heart rate, breath, paddle stroke. That natural cadence and rhythm feels meditative and purifying to me, and I am fully addicted. I can’t wait to keep learning and get to know more of the community.
Any race highlights to date?
Two races so far, and I’m pretty happy with my result in each. I got 2nd in 12’6” Pro at the Cold Stroke Classic, and 2nd in 12’6” Pro at USNWC Tuck Fest. I CANNOT WAIT to get on my 14’ Speedboard. I know that I can step every aspect of my game up once I’m on one of those whips.
What are your SUP goals for 2013? Training tips?
My SUP goals are to have a whole lot of fun this year and win a respectable East Coast race in the 14’ class. The fire is burning hot, so I’m feeling optimistic!
For training, I don’t feel established enough to offer advice, but it seems to be just like kayaking- all in the core.
You are an elite kayaker who is also now into SUP. What tips and/or advice do you have for athletic types who might want to get into SUP and racing?
Do it! It’s the most fun and easily picked-up sport out there. Everyone thinks SUP is going to be so tricky before they try it, but it really is extremely intuitive. No matter what your athletic abilities, age, sex, body type, or political, religious, or 2nd amendment views, you will love this sport! It’s impossible to get on a paddleboard and not smile…
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FDA proposed rule could raise beer prices
The price of beer could be on the rise across the country because of proposed FDA regulations. Local brewers say the ripple effect could hurt the entire U.S. economy.The FDA's proposal is part of the Food Safety and Modernization Act, an effort to prevent food safety problems before they happen. But brewers say the FDA is creating a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.Roughtail Brewing Company in Oklahoma City just celebrated its one year anniversary in business. Co-owner Tony Tielle was thrilled when he found a way to give back to the community that supports him. He donates what's called "spent grain" to a local farmer."We have a lot of crushed, wet grain that's leftover that's no longer useful for making beer. However, it still has a lot of nutritional value," said Tielle.The relationship between brewers and farmers has been going on for centuries. Cows love the wet protein and fiber rich grains and farmers get it at little or no cost."It really helps him extend his food and water budget so that he can make a living and we don't have to send all that to the landfill or pay to dispose of it," Tielle said about the farmer he works with.But the new FDA proposal could make donating spent grain more difficult or even impossible. Tielle said the law would require all brewers to dry the grain, test it, and package it before sending it to the farmers."What it means is it would cost way more money than any small, independent brewer could ever afford to spend on equipment for that purpose."Tielle said he would be forced to throw all that nutritious grain in a landfill. Across the country hundreds of other breweries would be forced to do the same thing."You have to figure if you suddenly take millions and millions of pounds of free or very, very inexpensive livestock feed out of the equation, how that is going to impact small, local, independent ranchers and farmers," said Tielle.The FDA released this statement about the brewers concerns, "We are working to develop regulations that are responsive to the concerns expressed, practical for businesses, and that also help ensure that food for animals is safe and will not cause injury to animals or humans.""You guys are trying to create a solution to a problem that never existed, and thereby are creating a much bigger problem," said Tielle.Tielle says brewers who choose to buy the packaging equipment will probably have to raise their prices. He and other brewers across the county are sending letters to members of congress and the FDA in hopes of changing the proposed rule during a revision period this summer.

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A White House official said Edward Snowden's attempt to seek asylum in Brazil and offer to help that country investigate U.S. spying has not changed the administration's position that he should return home where he faces multiple espionage charges.
“It remains our view that Mr. Snowden is accused of leaking classified information and he should return to the U.S. as soon as possible where he will be extended full due process and protections,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Tuesday.
Snowden, the National Security Agency leaker who is currently living in Russia where he has been granted a year's asylum, wrote an open letter to the Brazilian people saying he would help the country look into U.S. surveillance programs if he is granted permanent asylum.
“I've expressed my willingness to assist where it's appropriate and legal, but, unfortunately, the U.S. government has been working hard to limit my ability to do so,” he wrote in an open letter published in the Folha de S Paulo newspaper. “Until a country grants me permanent political asylum, the U.S. government will continue to interfere with my ability to speak out.”
Brazilians have expressed outrage about the extent of U.S. spying programs' targeting phone and internet traffic.
Documents Snowden leaked show that the NSA has monitored phone calls and emails of millions of Brazil's citizens, hacked into the communications of the country's leaders and executives at its largest oil company Petrobras.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff earlier this year postponed a planned state visit to the U.S. to protest the NSA’s surveillance.


On September 7, 2018 at approximately 11:15 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a serious injury crash on Hwy 140 near mile post 1.
Investigation reveals that a Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Judith ALVAREZ (28) of Klamath Falls, was westbound crossing over the Klamath River Bridge when for unknown reasons it crossed into the path of a Kenworth cement truck, operated by George COWAN (49) of Klamath Falls. COWAN attempted to avoid the collision by driving into the bridge barrier, despite those attempts a near head on collision occurred.
An Oregon State Police Detective was in the area, arrived on scene and was able to perform potentially life saving first aid on ALVAREZ before advanced medical assistance could arrive. ALVAREZ was transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center for life threatening injuries.
A small amount of diesel fuel was released into the Klamath River which was cleaned by local authorities.
Hwy 140 was closed for approximately 4 hours with 2 additional hours of delays.
Oregon State Police was assisted at the scene by Klamath County Fire Department, Klamath Falls City Police, Klamath Falls Sheriff’s Office and ODOT.


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The modern bar and restaurant Holy Fox in the center of Moscow
Bar and restaurant Holy Fox, designed by architect Mikhail Kozlov, located in the historic district of China Town in downtown Moscow. The space area of â€‹â€‹170 square meters developed, inspired by Eastern culture and cuisine traditions. The name of the place comes from the image of the hero of Asian myths – foxes, which sometimes turns into a woman. Cocktails on the menu are named after famous legends of foxes, and the interior is complemented by bright patterns with the image of red-haired beast .Holy Fox room can be divided into three zones – a bar at the entrance, space for relaxing with a long sofa in the center of the room, and then – open kitchen, where guests can interact with the chef and watch the cooking. The interior combines the features of minimalist Scandinavian design and bright accents in the Asian style decor. The same approach to the menu of the restaurant: simple dishes complemented sauces and spices of Asian cuisine. The decoration of the premises used cheap construction materials: plywood, metal, plaster. Graphical representation of the Japanese chef was printed on the steel and the decorative panels depict foxes linen specifically for interior Holy Fox.

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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 ― Only 3,173 of nannies registered with the Welfare Department have passed the government’s required Permata basic child care course (KAP), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today.
The figure as at June formed only 18.81 per cent of the 16,873 registered nannies and indicated the severe shortage of childminders in the country approved by the government, added Dr Wan Azizah who is also women, family and community development minister.
“Based on latest census report, the population of children from the age of zero to four years old stands at 2.3 million. Based on these numbers, if we assumed that 50 per cent of these children needed to be in nurseries, then we need 38,333 nurseries to support the numbers.
“However at the moment we have only 4,302 registered nurseries. The lack of qualified nannies and registered nurseries will give implications towards the assurance of quality and safety of our children,” she said in her speech during the National Nursery Day celebration at the IOI City Mall here.
In her speech, Dr Wan Azizah also reminded parents and childminders alike that early childhood development is influenced by quality of relationship between the child and their caretaker.
“Childhood memories are among the best memories be could have. It is imperative that parents and caretakers alike provide the best care to our children as they are the nation’s future assets,” she said.
The national nursery day celebration was organised by the Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia.


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– Shannon Spruill (a/k/a Daffney), who was arrested on July 19, 2011 in Hillsborough County, Florida for driving under the influence with property damage, plead no contest during a court hearing in Plant City, Florida earlier this week. The judge ordered her to attend DUI school while placing her on twelve months probation. She must also pay damages and costs of $1,080.
Meanwhile, Mick Foley praised the former TNA Knockout after viewing a tribute video on the Scream Queen on YouTube. He tweeted, “TNA missed the boat on @screamqueendaff – she had it GOING ON!”
— Orlando Jordan has launched a page on Facebook—The Haus of Jordan. The page can be accessed here.
— Smith Hart announced on Twitter that Al Snow will be appearing at the relaunch of Stampede Wrestling in Barrie, Ontario on November 6.
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Digital health rules in MedCity News’ top stories this week.
Tandem Diabetes Care began shipping its touch-screen diabetes insulin pump last month and is already causing quite a stir among some patients.
Criticized in the past for being protective of its data, GlaxoSmithKline announces it will offer up its clinical trial data (even trials that failed) to other researchers.
These 12 inspiring women are using Twitter to help advance healthcare innovation.
Startup thisCLICK‘s scheduling software has gotten some traction with Medtronic‘s AF Solutions unit.
A touch-screen nurse call system for the bedside competed in the DC to VC competition at Health 2.0 this week.
Tweets we liked this week. (Also check out the funniest health-related tweets from the VP debate)
“Let me die in an ER of a treatable disease, like an American!” Mrs. Parcell, on 30 Rock, on the harms of Obamacare #debatehealth
— Dan Henderson (@OneGoodDan) October 12, 2012
People forget that HITECH that funds EMR’s and #HealthIT & associatedjobs was part of”jobs bill” not part of healthcare reform
— Sherry Reynolds (@Cascadia) October 12, 2012
— Chris Amstutz (@ChristopAmstutz) October 12, 2012
A bacteria that poops gold? Yep, that exists… wapo.st/Riku0Z
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 5, 2012
— Thomson Reuters (@thomsonreuters) October 5, 2012
We didn’t write these, but you should read them anyway.
Why doctor morale is so important (John Mandrola – MedCitizen)
How India is using cellphones to help diabetes patients (CNN)
USC’s Center for Body Computing will create a digital health incubator (mobihealthnews)
The key to noninvasive disease testing might lie in our breath, of all places (Wall Street Journal)


Censorship and suppression of public speech and expression has been a big problem for many decades now. From films to magazines, music lyrics to TV shows and video games, there have been many cases where the authorities have gone to great lengths to ban or control into whose hands these products have ended up. Here is a list of 25 video games that got banned for insanely absurd reasons.
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 is by far the best game of the series (I am only being fair here), but if you live in Indonesia, please don’t go looking for it because you won’t find it. According to the authorities the game portrays life in Indonesia as similar to living in hell and, yes, it can be viewed as such since things like disease, starvation, and plague are some of the game’s main themes.
Postal 2 was banned in both Brazil and New Zealand for gross, abhorrent content such as urination, animal cruelty, homophobia, racism, and ethnic stereotyping among other little things. However, the game’s developers took the whole thing lightheartedly and assured that a “careful” gamer (whatever that means) could play the game without conforming to any of its sick content. Who’s kidding whom here? We will probably never know.
KZ Manager was banned in Germany and won the award for the “Most Unnecessary Game of the Year” at the 2001 IGN Awards. To be honest, we can understand the reasoning behind the ban; see, to play this game you have to become a Nazi concentration camp manager where the “resources” to be managed include prisoners who are either Jews or Gypsies. What the hell was the developer thinking?
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
This game was banned in Indonesia because it includes a fictional terrorist group named Darah dan Doa, which translates to “Blood and Prayer” in English. Oddly enough, the country’s president considered the whole thing a direct threat to him and his people so the game was banned immediately.
In Homefront the gamer has to fight against a fictional North Korean military occupation of the US. The reason this game was banned in South Korea might sound crazy to most of us in the West, but we all have to admit that living below North Korea is no joke and allowing such a game on the market might upset Kim Jong-un who loves his nuclear weapons a little too much.
Saints Row 4
What we’ve learned with Saints Row 4 is how incredibly conservative Australia can be, at least when it comes to video games. Apparently, the game features a weapon with the bizarre name “alien anal probe” and this is the reason the game was banned, because it “obviously” promotes sexual violence.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Ironically, the fact that this game is filled with graphic violence, drugs, and guns didn’t bother the Indonesian authorities at all, but the protagonist CJ’s “no pants” dance with his girlfriend did and is why the game was banned there, while in the “progressive” United States the game received an “Adults Only” rating. Funny people!
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Well this game wasn’t technically banned, but it was edited to the point that the original doesn’t look much like the Russian version. See, the Russian mission that one could play in the original was removed and everyone’s happy now in Russia. Putin doesn’t want Russian gamers shooting other Russians, even in a fictional, digital “reality.”
Football Manager 2005
You’re probably wondering how football (soccer), in videogame form no less, could ever be banned in somewhere and for what reason. Well, in China recognizing Tibet as an independent nation, even in a sporting event, is a very bad thing so the game was banned as soon as the Chinese authorities found out about it. An edited version was later released worldwide where Tibet wasn’t included as an independent nation and China reconsidered in good faith.
Both IGN and UGO Entertainment included this game in their top 10 lists of “The Most Controversial Video Games Ever,” while it was ranked first in Gameranx’s list of the “Top 25 Goriest Games of all Time.” However, the uncut version became the first and only game to be refused classification by the British Board of Film Classification (therefore banned), due to excessive violence, a decision that shocked and disappointed the vast majority of British gamers.
The Xbox 360 version of this game was originally banned in Singapore because it was thought to be excessively violent and truthfully, there’s nothing wrong with that. Where things get a little cheeky is that shortly after, the ban was lifted for the PlayStation 3 version for some mysterious reason. Let’s be honest here—Sony just paid better, didn’t they?
Command & Conquer: Generals
This is one of the weirdest cases and we still can’t understand why China banned this game. The official excuse was that Command & Conquer: Generals portrayed the country in a “negative light” which, to be honest, confused us even more since anyone who has played the game knows that China is portrayed as the good guys and one of the world’s superpowers. Maybe the Chinese interpreter sucked at the game and lied to the Chinese government on purpose? We can’t think of any other logical explanation.
Battlefield 4 picked the Pakistani army as the bad guys at some stage of the game and as expected under such circumstances, the game was banned there. However, the surprise here wasn’t that the game was banned, but that the consequences for selling or playing the game include jail time and community service. Relax guys… it’s only a game!
The Guy Game
The Guy Game made history when it became one of the very few games in American history to get banned. The reason? Much of the game involves watching live-action video footage of sexy women in bikinis, and as the player succeeds in the game the women eventually expose their breasts, which is strangely against the existing pornography laws in the US, where ironically you can get very easy access to boobies in pretty much every hip-hop video and blockbuster film.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Let’s get things straight here, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift is just another fighting game a la Street Fighter and Mortal Combat but its copies were violently pulled off store shelves in the United Arab Emirates and several other countries in the Middle East because the local authorities felt that the game’s characters were too raunchy and that their costumes revealed too much flesh. Oh yes!
Every Shooting Video Game In Venezuela
In November 2009, the government of Venezuela announced that it would ban all video games in which the objective was to shoot people, and they made sure to keep their promise a few months later. The ban was due to widespread violence in the country. That made Venezuela the first country to ban all violent video games thus making their manufacturing, distribution, selling, rental, exhibition, and use illegal there. Hugo Chávez didn’t play around!
Pokémon Trading Card Game
The Pokémon Trading Card Game was banned in Saudi Arabia because the cards supposedly promoted and supported Zionism. According to the mufti, the highest religious authority in the state, the cards have symbols that include the Star of David, which according to the mufti, is connected to international Zionism and is Israel’s national emblem. Nothing can shock us much more after this.
Three Sisters’ Story
This Japanese visual novel for your PC, which looks more like digital manga art than a traditional video game, was banned in New Zealand because it supposedly promoted and supported the use of violence to compel a person to submit to sexual conduct, and the exploitation of young persons for sexual purposes. An incomprehensibly harsh decision, not to say comical, especially when you take into account the kind of sexual content you can be exposed watching a blockbuster film in the theater or on TV.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
It seems like this Tom Clancy series know how to get attention and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 got in hot water and eventually banned in Mexico for the offensive, stereotypical portrayal of Mexican rebels who are depicted as the antagonists. Furthermore, the game negatively stereotyped the city of Chihuahua, which was what led to the ban in the first place.
However, the game can be found in the stores of other Mexican states, which means that the ban was only local.
In 2008 the Brazilian federal court ordered the prohibition of all sales of the game because, in their opinion, the game “brings imminent stimulus to the subversion of the social order, attempting against the democratic and rightful state and against the public safety.” To sum it up, the local Brazilian authorities reacted to a character in the game who uses a map that simulates a favela, aka a Brazilian ghetto.
First off, let’s make it clear that RapeLay was appropriately banned in several countries worldwide since it’s one of the sickest video games in history. To get an idea how disturbing this game is, the gamer’s mission is to stalk and rape a mother and her two daughters.
However, what shocked us even more is the reason it was banned for good in Argentina: apparently the main issue according to the Argentinian authorities was that one of the two daughters appeared to be underage. So the question is: If all the women in the game were over eighteen then it would be legit to sell it on the open market?
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
This game was banned in Brazil because it apparently uses music by a Brazilian composer, Hamilton da Silva Lourenço, without permission. Not sure if that benefited Lourenço’s album sales in any way, but we are pretty sure that the man gained many haters in Brazil who are diehard video gamers.
When you first hear that a blatantly disturbing scene of a lesbian encounter between an alien and a human is included in this game, you fully realize why this game was banned in Singapore. Oddly, the fact that an alien was having sex with a human wasn’t the reason for the ban but rather the lesbian action. Homophobic much in Singapore?
God of War
Saudi Arabian theocracy is above everything and anything of lesser substance in life, such as video games that include the name “God” in the title, which is considered an extreme blasphemy in the country, and thus an excellent reason for any game with the word in it to be banned there. Additionally, the game’s developers are permanently prohibited from ever entering the country or there will be blood. You get the point, right?
EA Sports MMA
Scandinavian countries are known for being really progressive and socially open-minded but they showed no tolerance for this game and banned it for the most ridiculous reason you could imagine. And no, the game wasn’t banned for excessive bloody violence as one might suspect but for marketing specific energy drinks, which is surprisingly against Danish law.


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The Nord Stream 2 project team is estimating consequences introduced by the United States of the enforcement of legislation sanctioning the project, according to a statement made by company spokesman Jens D. Mueller.
"We are aware of the new bill introduced by the US Senate, and we are analyzing the possible consequences for the project if it enters into force," he said.
He noted that the moves made to prevent the development of Nord Stream 2 show "clear neglect of interests of European individual and industrial consumers" and a disregard of the right of the EU to "determine its own energy future".
"More than 1000 companies from 25 countries are fully interested in completing the project. The efforts to prevent this important project show clear neglect in interests of European individual and industrial consumers, who will be forced to pay billions more for gas if the pipeline is not built, as well as neglect of the right of the European Union to determine its own energy future", Mueller said.
He insisted that it is up to European countries to craft and enforce EU energy policy.
His comments followed the introduction by US Senators of legislation that envisages sanctions for every company supporting logistics or resources for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and its vessels. The move was criticized by the head of the Russian lower house international affairs committee, Leonid Slutsky, as an attempt to "ensure unfair competition" that "only has economic intentions".
“The bill on the expansion of sanctions against Nord Stream 2, as well as the original restrictions, is part of Washington's aims to ensure unfair competition. The bill only has economic intentions, and cannot be justified by political motives. I hope that our European colleagues will have the strength and reason not to submit to Washington’s demands”, Slutsky said.
The United States has long opposed the implementation of Nord Stream 2 pipeline - a project that is expected to carry nearly 2 trillion cubic feet of gas from Russia to Germany through the territory of those two countries, as well as Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The Trump administration has claimed that the pipeline is aimed at increasing the Kremlin's political leverage in Europe, insisting that the EU should instead buy liquefied natural gas products from the US transported across the Atlantic Ocean via ship.
Moscow denounced attempts vy the Trump administration to derail the project, saying that the actions violate international law and obstruct fair competition.


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In U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, he highlighted clean energy investment as a key component of America's future, one that will be reflected in his budget proposal for fiscal 2012.
"With more research and incentives, we can break our dependence on oil with biofuels, and become the first country to have a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015," the president said in his speech to members of Congress. "[I]nstead of subsidizing yesterday's energy, let's invest in tomorrow's."
This commitment to clean energy investment increases the importance of biofuels like ethanol, made from corn and other agricultural products. About 40% of U.S. corn is used to make ethanol, and increased ethanol production leads to higher corn and food prices.
A reader who has spent years in the biofuels industry, watching ethanol plants struggle to function with rising food prices, sent the following letter to the Money Morning Mailbag regarding the future of U.S. clean energy investment.
I have worked the last seven years building ethanol plants and have see corn prices rise because of this. And when the price of corn goes up, so do food prices. This is no surprise with corn being a feed source for most animals in the commercial industry.
I still work building ethanol plants now, just not so many. I've also found out that quite a few of these plants went bankrupt before the first year because of the price of corn going up so high that they were unable to make enough profit to afford to keep running.
President Obama wants to start back up on building more biofuel plants like former President Bush started. I seriously believe a price cap needs to be placed on the price of corn as well as soy beans (which are used to make biofuel in diesel). This may make the farmers mad, but I'm sure they've made a lot of money already off the boom of crops sold over the last seven years -it doesn't take a rocket scientist to put one and one together to get two.
Is this just hype, or do you think using corn for biofuels has merit as to one of the problems with food prices going up?
There is a definite correlation between an increase in biofuels production, especially bioethanol, and corn prices. U.S. corn prices surged 52% last year, and helped push the Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index to an all-time high in 2010. The index tracks the prices of 55 food commodities and climbed for the sixth consecutive month to hit 214.7 points in December, its highest reading since the measure was first calculated in 1990.
The last time food prices spiked was June 2008 when the Food Price Index hit 213.5. Corn reached its highest price in July 2008, climbing over $7 a bushel and squeezing the profit margins of ethanol producers. Most of the plants were built in 2006 when the commodity pulled in about $2 a bushel, making the industry so profitable that plants could be paid off in as little time as six months. But after corn's price surge, ethanol plants were shut down and later that year corn fell to around $3 a bushel.
Then U.S. farmers in 2009 produced the biggest bumper crop of corn in the nation's history - in excess of 13.11 billion bushels. While this usually pushes prices down, corn demand skyrocketed partly due to U.S. government subsidies for ethanol, which reached as high as $7.7 billion in 2009. In December 2010 the U.S. government voted to extend ethanol subsidies for another year, despite the protests of environmentalists and livestock producers who argue the tax credits drive up livestock feed prices and increase fertilizer and pesticide runoff in farmlands.
Supporters of clean energy investment said cutting the subsidies could close plants and reduce the U.S. ethanol industry workforce by as much as 30%. There are currently more than 200 ethanol plants in the United States with production centered in the midwest.
"The success of all biofuels hinges on the success of ethanol from corn -on the growth of an ethanol industry that is leading the way, sustainably increasing in economic, environmental and energy efficiency," National Corn Growers Association Chairman Darrin Ihnen told Corn & Soybean Digest.
But the biofuels industry is facing the same problems it saw in 2008 as rising corn prices are threatening ethanol facilities. While corn prices are hovering around $6.50 a bushel, ethanol prices are not gaining as much. An average ethanol plant in Iowa is losing 9 cents on every gallon produced, while an average Illinois plant is losing 8 cents a gallon, according to online grains information service Ag Trader Talk.
In order to continue profitably while food and corn prices are pushed higher by global demand, U.S. government subsidies will need to continue. And from the sounds of the State of the Union address, President Obama will support such spending in the coming year.
There is also an alternative to corn-based ethanol, and increasing its role in biofuels could support President Obama's clean energy investment goals while reducing the pressure on rising food prices.
Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel produced from wood, grasses and non-edible parts of plants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy announced last week four loan guarantees worth $645 million to cellulosic ethanol projects.
Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) and rendering company Darling International Inc. (NYSE: DAR), received a loan guarantee of $241 million for a Louisiana biofuels plant. The plant could produce more than 9,300 barrels a day of renewable diesel.
"Strong biofuels projects like Diamond Green Diesel can help to diversify our transportation fuel supply while creating jobs and strengthening our economy," U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in a statement.
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Talk about a tale of two homestands; after completely dominating Philadelphia Phillies and outscoring them 22-6 in two games last week, the Blue Jays experienced the ugly side of the next series as they’ve dropped three straight to the Los Angeles Angels.
The Angels have outscored the Blue Jays 18-9 in what has been a lopsided series thus far. Although taking one out of four games is not an ideal result, one win is a consolation for what has been a pretty underwhelming series.
Here are a few quick thoughts on the possibility of moving Brett Lawrie back to second base, Jose Reyes’ resurgence, and a cavalcade of even more roster moves.
Moving Lawrie to Second … Again?
Over the weekend, John Gibbons declared that upon Brett Lawrie’s return, he would be moved off the hot corner to second base (against right-handed starters at least).
Is anybody else a little leery about moving Brett Lawrie back to second base after he’s been so great at third?
The Blue Jays attempted that last year after the revolving door of second baseman which included Maicer Izturis and Emilio Bonifacio, and that had disastrous results; so why do they think it’s going to be any different this time?
What it comes down to is the Blue Jays are once again compromising their roster to accommodate a player who is out of options (Juan Francisco).
I agree the Blue Jays really can’t afford not to have Francisco’s bat in the lineup right now, but what happens if and when he cools off; does Brett Lawrie go back to third base until Francisco heats up again?
Playing Lawrie at second and Francisco at third is a strategy which may work out in the short term, but I can’t see it paying dividends for the Blue Jays in the long term.
Update: It appears as though the Blue Jays have somewhat come to their senses at Brett Lawrie will be back in the lineup tonight playing third base, not second. I guess this has now become a moot point.
Jose Reyes Returns to Form
I’ll be honest … on Friday, I began drafting a blog post with the premise that Jose Reyes has been a shell of his former self. But then a funny thing happened over the weekend; he got his groove back.
Given it’s a small sample size, but Jose Reyes has had a pretty good homestand thus far; he reached base nine times, including six hits, four stolen bases, and most notably from the video above, he scored from second base on a ground ball.
That’s tremendous news for those like myself who thought Reyes was playing afraid and perhaps cognizant of hurting himself again. If Jose Reyes isn’t lighting it up on the basepaths, then he really isn’t playing to his full potential.
Reyes should be one of those guys that makes opposing pitchers nervous when he gets on base, and who has the ability to swipe a bag at any given moment. Finally, that version of Jose Reyes is beginning to emerge once again.
As the Roster Revolving Door Turns
Another day, another bunch of roster moves in Blue Jays Land. If it feels like it’s been a revolving door of sorts, it’s because it has been. Since Opening Day, the Blue Jays have made 51 transactions. Yes, 51 transactions.
This includes the optioning of players, sending players to the disabled list, activating players off the DL, claiming players off waivers, and calling players up from the minors. I’m not sure if the Blue Jays have made the most moves, but they definitely rank up there.
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Installation of renewable led energy generating station, comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays, battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, inverter/ transformer stations, site accesses, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure, landscaping biodiversity enhancements including a Forest School, associated car parking and Nature Area.
Silchester Parish Council are very much in support of BDBC’s declaration of a climate emergency and having heard with interest about a possible solar power project in the borough, were concerned when the applicant endeavoured to avoid the obviously necessary Environmental Impact Assessment. After very careful consideration of their current planning application, Silchester Parish Council has concluded that it OBJECTS to this application, for a whole series of reasons, as detailed below
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An NHS hospital has dropped out of a scheme that proposed to put up recuperating patients in people’s spare rooms.
The concept, dubbed NHS Airbnb, is run by the startup CareRooms that is set to run a trial in Essex in a bid to tackle bed shortages.
But a Southend hospital has pulled out of the scheme saying it has “no intention … to support the pilot at this time” per the BBC.
Tom Abell, deputy chief executive of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, told the BBC, “We will never compromise the safety and quality of care for patients and we will not support this pilot until the necessary safeguarding and quality arrangements are in place and there has been full engagement and discussion with our local communities on the proposal.”
Health groups, doctors, and politicians have called the scheme “ridiculous” and have raised fears over patient safety.
Labour’s Shadow Health Minister Justin Madders called it “unbelieveable” on twitter.
Unbelievable, the desperate state of our health and social care sector summed up in one tweet https://t.co/rWdyImKOdk
— Justin Madders MP (@justinmadders) October 26, 2017
On its website, CareRooms promises, “We are working with the local health and care community to provide a safe, comfortable place for people to recuperate from hospital.
“To do this, we are transforming spare rooms and annexes into secure care spaces for patients who are waiting to be discharged.”
The prospective “hosts” could earn up to £1,000 (US$1,300) per month renting out their spare rooms to patients. No previous caring experience is required but they would need to go through safety checks to join the scheme.
The scheme is the brainchild of Harry Thirkettle, a part-time emergency registrar in Essex.
Thirkettle said to the Health Service Journal, “We are not going off half-cocked. … We are not going to start taking on patients until we have satisfied all these different organisations’ governance procedures and committees. We are really carefully considering this and making sure it is as safe as possible.”
But the campaign group Save Southend A&E told the journal, “We are shocked that an NHS trust is endorsing such a company … offering beds in private residential homes opens a huge can of worms for safeguarding, governance, and possible financial and emotional abuse of people at their most vulnerable time.”
Six thousand patients take up beds across the NHS on some days, when they no longer require hospital treatment according to The Telegraph.
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services told the newspaper that the scheme ‘raised questions’ about the safety of patients.


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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the British government on Wednesday for announcing restrictions against local townships which seek to boycott Israeli products.
Local authorities and public-sector organizations in Britain will be prevented from boycotting Israeli suppliers under new government rules, and those who do could face severe penalties, the government in London said on Wednesday.
Netanyahu commended the government’s position during a meeting in Jerusalem with Cabinet Office minister Matthew Hancock.
“I’d like to give special mention to the British government for its refusal to discriminate against Israel and Israelis,” the premier said. “I commend you for standing alongside the only democracy in the Middle East.”


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I have had a very frustrating last couple of weeks with can openers. My “good” $10 hand held, comfortable to operate, can opener from Wally World lasted less than 2 years – whatever happened to quality?
Right in the middle of opening a can the gears stripped. Fine, I’m a prepper, I have another little metal hand held can opener.
Well, that lasted about 3 days and the gears stripped on that. So I went down to the pantry and brought up my third backup metal can opener from the dollar store and that didn’t even get through one can!
I had bought my husband a P-38 for his key chain a while back and ended up using that to open the can. The next day I went to the grocery store and bought a “better” can opener for $4, which lasted a week before the gears stripped on that one!
Now imagine being in a crisis situation where those cans of food are absolutely critical and you don’t have the option of just going out and buying another can opener – not good.
So, this last week I bought 10 P-38s at our local Army Surplus/prepper store – Minnesota Joes. Less than 60 cents apiece, these are standard GI issue.
The ex-military guy at the store explained that the name came from the number of turns it took to open a standard C-ration (or was it K?). Anyway, it comes with a handy little hole on the edge to put on a keychain and folds flat. Stick it on the can as shown above, catching the lip of the can in the cut out, and rock it back and forth and the can will open.
The blade can be re-sharpened and is handy in the kitchen to cut bags open with. My only complaint is the size, with my old arthritic hands. BUT it opens the cans with no gears stripping!
Now, if your preps include manual can openers (especially from the dollar store), and you are using an electric can opener because it is easier on the hands, I suggest you actually use your manual can openers and see how they hold up for you. If you become frustrated like I did, the humble P-38 may be an option for you as well.
There is very little worse than having a whole pantry of canned goods and not being able to open any of it except with a metal chisel, hammer and a strong likelihood of injuring yourself.
Definitely a great idea, Bev. :)
The P-38 can-opener is the finest piece of equipment that Uncle Sam ever issued. The “new” one on my keychain now is only about 25 years old, replacing the lost one I got at 18 years old. Still working great, opening cans, driving and loosening screws, prying stuff open, etc. (I never tried the apocryphal using it as a fishhook trick). My kids got P-38’s as soon as they got keys. :)
The newer p-51 version is bigger, so may be easier on the hands to use, but not as keychain-friendly.
When you can pick up a 100-pack at sportsman’s guide, it’s a cheap and very useful prep item. That way you can stash one in every pouch, bag, glovebox and any place you might ever need one. They’re also great “gentle intro” gifts for non-preppers.
Yep, I too did the Sportsman’s Guide buy. I have them stashed everywhere, and frequently give them as gifts. For their size, they are undoubtedly the handiest thing to have around.
Thanks Wyzyrd for the additional information and thoughts. Smart man to give them to your kids as well! And yes, a great gift!
I might just have to look into the hundred pack from Sportsmansguide!
Loving this post and all replies! We have purchased several ourselves, and keep one in a baggie along with a magnet, taped to the end of one of our pantry shelving units. The magnet keeps the baggie from pulling away from the tape. I know exactly what you mean Bev about being able to “tear up” can openers. Mr. WE2 says I’m the best…LOL I have an electric one (pretty expensive, all stainless steel) that I use daily, but we also bought a “Swing Line” from a prepper store we went to, and keep it in our camper (BOV). They’re expensive, but we do want to go back (it’s a couple of hours drive away from us) and pick up a couple more. They also have all stainless steel moving parts.
I have had pretty good luck with a “safety” can opener from one megamart or another (I don’t remember). I THINK it was about 6 bucks about 5 years ago. Prices have no doubt gone up. Mine appears to have all stainless gear parts inside a plastic body. The difference is that instead of cutting the top of the can, like a P-38, etc. it cuts the rolled rim outside the can. APPEARS to take less effort, and the cutting edge never touches the internal contents of the can. The top also won’t fall inside, and can be used a lid for refrigerating what you don’t use immediately.
It will feel a little odd opening the first can or 2. My former housemate could never figure the dang thing out, and had to buy a standard one. You’re all… ummm….. smarter..
Another use for an all-steel can opened this way: Cut off the bottom vs top of something like a tomato paste can. Clean out the inside, leave the label in place. Stick a bunch of whiteboard magnets inside, for weight and to hold the bottom in place. Put something inside that you want to keep safe, like some of those emergency dollar bills, close it up, and put it near the back of a cabinet full of other canned goods.
Excellent idea on the dummy can! I knew you could buy them that way, but didn’t think about making your own I guess!
I like the way you think Wyzyrd! :)
From “The Coach”…
You brought back a lot of good memories with that article on the P-38 can opener.
Here is some more info on them for you.
Another nick name for the is “John Wayne’s”! That is what the U.S. Marines called them.
Anyone that was in the U. S. Armed Services when they were using canned meals for the troops had one on their dog tag chain to be sure they could open the can field rations to eat.
To this day I carry mine on my key chain and have used it a lot when going camping.
They work GREAT and are VERY reliable.
I have also used smaller flat end of the P-38 can opener for a flat blade screw driver many times.
You were saying you were having a problem with the small size of the P-38 with your arthritis. They now make a commercial P-38 that is about 3 times the size of the military one.
If you show your P-38 to ANYONE that was in WW-II, Korea or Viet Nam you will see immediate recognition of what you have and you will usually get some good stories.
I like both the P-38 and P-51. Lately I find myself using the P-51. My eyes are not as good as they used to be and with arthritis in my hands the larger size makes a bit easier to use and find.
I’m gonna have to invest in some of these P38s…I also recently saw a post about how you can open a can by rolling it on a rock to unseal the seal, as it is rolled over, I’ll have to see if i can find it again and post it here


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|Weight (g)||Holding Capacity (kg)||Bar Opens (º)||Handle Opens (º)||Spindle Supplied|
1. Stamping of all kinds of vehicle frames, accessories (small sheet metal parts) and sheet metal door panel parts is used as positioning bolts and fixtures for stamping parts inspecting jigs. Main application models: 12130,12135,11412,302-F,36020 etc.
2. Welding of various vehicle frames and accessories (small sheet metal parts) is used as positioning bolts and fixtures for welding jigs.
Main application models: 101J,702-C,702-D,702-K,101-J,10247,12265,304-E,304-H,303-E etc.
3. Welding inspection of various vehicle frames and accessories (small sheet metal parts) is used as positioning bolts and fixtures for inspecting jigs. Main application models: 12135,12137,304-C,302-F etc.
4. Welding and welding inspection of various door panels are used as positioning bolts and fixtures for welding and testing molds.
Main application models: 702-C,702-D,101-E,10247,12130,12135,12137,304-E etc.
5. Welding of various automobile roof and side windows is used as fixtures for welding fittings. Main application models: 11412,203-F,21502-B.
Container Manufacturing Industry
1. For the production of the insulating layer for refrigerated containers, manual toggle clamps are used as fixtures on "foaming molds."
Main application models: 36224,36003 etc.
2. In the production of a dry box body, manual toggle clamps are mainly used as positioning bolts and fixtures for welding molds of the skeleton.
Main application models: 101J,303-E,304-H,305-H,30607,101-J,204-G etc.
3. Production of refrigerated container boxes.
Note: One method of production is to make the inner and outer boxes well and then fill the insulation materials. This method does not require clamps (currently rare).
Elevator Manufacturing Industry
4. In the production of escalators, manual toggle clamps are mainly used for the welding of keels as fixtures.
Main application models: F clamps.
5. In the production of box elevator doors, manual toggle clamps are mainly used as fixtures for "welding molds."
Main application models: 101-E,10247,25382,21384 etc.
6. In the production of box elevators, manual toggle clamps are mainly used as fixtures for "welding molds" of box cages.
Main application models: 101-E,101-J,204-GB series etc.
Engineering Machinery Manufacturing Industry
Such as excavators, loaders, concrete mixers, and pavers; manual toggle clamps are mainly used for welding cab covering metal parts as fixtures and positioning bolts for "welding jigs." Main application models: 13002-B,36204,30607,12305,22502-B,10247 etc.
|Model||GH-101-J / 101-JS / 101-JSB / 101-JSI|
|Bar Type||U Bar / Solid Bar|
|Base Type||Flanged / Straight|
|Operation Type||Hold Down Quick Clamping|
|Standard / Non||Standard|
|Holding Force (LBS)||1100|
|Material||Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel|
|Finish||Silver; Natural; Red / Blue / Black / Orange Dipped Grip;|
|Design||OEM & ODM|
|Price Term||Ex-works; FOB Shenzhen; CIF; CFR; DDU; DDP; DA; DP;|
|Payment Term||T/T; L/C; Western Union; Visa; MoneyGram; Paypal;|
|Sample Request||F.O.C. / $4USD|
|Stock Status: (PCS)||200|
|Package Method||PE Bag; Inner and Master Carton; Each Master Carton is Less than 50lbs;|
|Pallet||Wooden / Fumigation / Plywood / Plastic / Aluminum Alloy;|
|Shipment Method||Sea / Train / Truck / UPS / DHL / FEDEX / TNT / EMS|
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That’s the title of Diane von Furstenberg’s new book: The Woman I Wanted To Be. I saw her at a book-signing in NYC and she’s still gorgeous and compelling. I haven’t read the book yet, but she has had an amazing life as a designer, businesswoman, Princess, wife, mother and more.
As for me, the woman I wanted to be was always non-traditional, as far back as I can remember. I cannot recall a time when I wanted to have children, for example. I know now, and I must have known back then, that it wasn’t a good choice for me.
I wanted to have a partner, and I love being married now. I wasn’t very good at it in my twenties. I’ve never cared for cooking, and haven’t hosted a Christmas dinner in my life. I don’t decorate for the holidays. I have complete respect and awe for the women who have done, and continue to do these things.
Work and academics were central to me. Like many of my generation I was the first in my family to graduate college. I loved being a Bachelor Girl in Boston and Washington D.C., and doing all the things BG’s do on the regular.
I’ve worked in big cities, traveled, gone to graduate school, opened a therapy practice, and rescued cats, and lived by the sea. New York City will be my next big adventure, I hope. As I recount this life, it sounds self-absorbed. I hope it hasn’t been. I’ve tried to do well by my patients. I have an egalitarian marriage that gets better all the time. I look forward to volunteering for the Red Cross and the Cat Thrift and more.
|Hold on, I’m coming. Map of Greenwich Village.
All in all, I have become the woman I wanted to be. The journey isn’t over, but I’m just six months from age 60, and I am who I am. I know I have missed out on many joys (and some heartache) by staying child-free. I won’t have any grandchildren to cuddle, or a big table around me at Christmas. I’ll have memories and peace all the same, lots of memories and peace.
Have you taken a road less traveled? I would love to hear.

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A bit of reports that has gone beneath the radar: on the Frankfurt Auto Present, Volkswagen Group Chairman Matthias Muller dropped a bombshell, saying that the German firm’s home of manufacturers would all have a completely electrified lineup of autos by 2030 – on the newest.
The initiative is known as Roadmap E, and whereas Volkswagen is focusing totally on it automotive holdings, the Germans have made apparent indicators that they’re together with their Italian bike firm, Ducati, on this push to go electrical.
The obvious indication comes from the corporate’s press assertion. In it, the Volkswagen Group says that by 2030 “there shall be at the very least one electrified model of every of the 300 or so Group fashions throughout all manufacturers and markets.”
Including credence that Ducati has an electrical future forward of it’s that proven fact that within the background graphic for the announcement, the Ducati brand sat proudly with the opposite marques within the VW Group, like Lamborghini, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche, and so forth.
We reached out to Ducati for remark about this information, and bought a disappointing non-response. However there are some clues from Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali that an electrical Ducati bike is one thing that we’ll see from the Italian model.
Speaking on the unveiling of the Ducati Desmosedici Stradale engine, Domenicali made point out of electrics being the following step for Ducati, after the brand new V4 energy plant in fact.
“We can have engine earlier than later, however up to now let’s be excited – having some thrilling engines like this [V4] and luxuriate in life,” mentioned Domenicali to the assembled MotoGP press.
Prior to now, Domenicali has hedged his bets about electrics when speaking to the press, and he normal notes that the know-how is attention-grabbing, however not prepared to be used on a manufacturing bike.
With advances in battery know-how across the nook although, the feasibility of an electrical Ducati bike turns into extra actual with every passing day.
Nonetheless, simply in seeing the response to Ducati’s plans for a V4-powered superbike, one has to marvel if the Italian firm is prepared for such an enormous change in drivetrains – or extra particularly, if loyal Ducatisti are prepared for such a change.
Ducati clearly has a while earlier than VW’s Roadmap E mandate kicks in, however when you think about the trouble and planning that it’ll take to affect a complete bike lineup, you’ll be able to guess that these are busy occasions in Bologna.
Supply: VW Group


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The Brisbane Internet of Things (IoT) Interest Group aims to help newcomers to IoT understand the potential of the medium, and to help experienced practitioners stay in touch with new technologies, emerging trends and our peers in the field. The promise of the Internet of Things is to extend our reach and awareness beyond our immediate presence, to allow our buildings, vehicles and cities to become an extension of our person. Computers that inhabit our homes and workplaces are positioned to react to our unique needs in a way that mass-market consumer items cannot.
Our evening symposia begin with refreshments and a networking session, followed by 40-60 minutes of of presentations.
We also offer weekend practical sessions where you will have the opportunity to be hands on with technology, learning about techniques and technologies, and creating devices to meet each attendee's unique needs.


Parker PowerSports is Denver’s newest Gravely Dealer. Started by two brothers with a passion for Colorado and all the out door adventures it has to offer. We are conveniently located off e-470 and Jordan Rd. Open 6 days a week with a full service bay and 30 years of experience in servicing and repairing all brands of ATV/UTV/Snowmobiles/Motorcycles/Zero-Turn Mowers so regardless of the season we are equipped to keep you up and running.
The Pro-Stance® delivers power and performance in environments that demand quick on and off versatility. The deck is simple to adjust and the suspension platform eases vibration for all-day comfort.
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Pi-Pan provides Pan and tilt movements for your Raspberry Pi Camera.
Pi-Pan provides Pan and tilt movements for your Raspberry Pi Camera, using two servos for X and Y axis movements. You can also add and control external light to illuminate your subject.
Pi-Pan Assembly & Software Installation instructions
Pi-Light Assembly instructions
Pi-Pan Python Programming Reference
Online Python Library Reference
Make Magazine Blog Post in Japan: http://makezine.jp/blog/2014/03/pi_pan.html
OpenCV based Face Tracking with this Pi-Pan: http://www.openelectrons.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6
Instructables by Alan Baker: http://www.instructables.com/id/Pi-Pan-a-Pan-tilt-Device-for-the-Raspberry-Pi-Came/
Face recognition project by Claude Pageau https://github.com/pageauc/face-track-demo
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I'm Kate, a YA author published by Crescent Moon Press. My debut novel was released on April 30, 2012 and is now available on Amazon
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Today, I'm searching for bloggers who would like to review Taste on their blog and can post their reviews on sites like Amazon and Goodreads and alike. My goal is to reach at least 50 reviews on Amazon. I hope you can help me reach this goal.
I have PDF, MOBI, LIT, and EPUB files available.
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Barinkoff Academy, there's only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.
When Phoenix is caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy. Phoenix doesn’t realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.
If you want to know more about Taste or read an excerpt, you can visit my website at:
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The Marguerite Bourgeoys Historic Site and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, in the heart of Old Montreal, is home to a history museum dedicated to the life and work of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, Montreal’s first teacher. In addition to the work of this pioneer of the new world presented in the form of a thematic tour, one can visit a vault dating from the 18th century and discover First Nations artifacts unearthed during archaeological digs on the site.
UDO was commissioned for the enhancement and the architectural lighting of the museum underground vaults with the aim of making it a place to visit, to discover, in addition to the possibility of offering a space of choice for various events and gigs.
Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum
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Germany Travel Inspiration - Ancient Village, Meersburg, Germany
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area with 2.4 million inhabitants.
Beautiful town in Germany
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Mas alla del cielo, Beyond the sky
Fussen, Germany We stopped here on our way to see Neuschwanstein castle. Such a beautiful town, I could have stayed!
Fussen, Germany...just a short train ride from Munich, and oh so beautiful…


Republicans Looking to Add Heft to Opposition Research Efforts
Senior Republican leaders are exploring ways to match the strong opposition research programs Democrats displayed in the last election cycle.
The result of the new effort could be a new outside organization or a project run by the party committees. The only decision so far, according to a Republican strategist involved in the 2012 elections, is that something must get done.
“There is a recognition that we were outmatched in on-the-ground field research and that something needs to be changed in order to generate the type of personal-driven, character-type research that Democrats launched very effectively against Republicans,” the strategist said.
The strategist cited the North Dakota Senate race, noting that the best hits against Democratic Sen.-elect Heidi Heitkamp were that she supported the health care bill signed into law by President Barack Obama. The party is looking for richer research rather than vague policy research, the strategist said.
Four top Democrat-aligned outside groups launched in the 2012 cycle to help combat Republican outside spending, including one each to focus on the presidential, Senate and House contests. The fourth was American Bridge, which focused solely on opposition research, something Republicans did not have.


This Listing is for (1) Left Hand Driver Side Dexter Electric Backing Plate for your Drum Brake System. This Backing plate mounts on your standard 5 Hole Brake Flange. The shoe dimensions on this drum brake cluster is 12"x2", which is the standard for 6 or 8 Lug Brake Drum Hubs on a 6,000/7,000 lb Trailer Axle. This Brake Backing Plate does not include mounting bolts or nuts. The clusters are pre-assembled just as pictured for easy installation. These backing plates are for use with 12" Drum hubs, and are rated to 7,000lbs for the pair.
Dexter Brake Products, just like their axles, have proven to be high quality great performing parts within the industry. Having a properly working trailer brake system is not only important for safe and secure towing, but is also a legal requirement in most states. Dexter Drum Brake backing plates will keep you safe and legal!
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Having read, open-mouthed, the responses to earlier customers who found cause to complain, I was bitterly disappointed to be served a perfectly reasonable meal here by friendly staff. Though they questioned, on my arrival just before 9pm on a Sunday, whether the kitchen might still be open, they swiftly relented when I pointed out that the restaurant info stated that they would serve until 9.30pm unless there was no one else eating at 9pm. Thereafter, everything went well. Though the restaurant doesn't have the ambience of, say Pizza Express, my Sicilian seafood pasta arrived swiftly. It was slightly homogenous and might be improved by, say, a few mussels in their shells, but it was very good for the price and the portion was large. House wine is sold at a very reasonable price too. I followed with a cheese plate which was very reasonably priced considering it included a shot of port. The staff were attentive and friendly and we had a good chuckle about the owner's antics.
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From 19-23rd of September 2021, Robert Nyman (Imperial) participated to the LIMQUET conference. The conference focused of the conference is the quantum interfacing of light and matter, new concepts and developments and applications in modern quantum technologies.
Sergey Nazarenko (CNRS-Inphyni) participated to the organisation of the conference Dynamics Days Europe 2021 from the 23rd to the 27th of August 2021. Iacopo Carusotto (CNR-INO) gave a presentation on Ergoregion instabilities in rotating two-dimensional Bose-Einstein condensates: Perspectives on the stability of quantized vortices and Maria Chiara (UoG) on Penrose superradiance in photon fluids.
The research group fro CNRS-Inphyni participated to the congress Optique organised by the French Society of Optique which was held in Dijon from the 5th to the 9th of July 2021. They had a poster presentation (COLLECTIVE EFFECT IN LIGHT SCATTERED BY COLD ATOMS) and a presentation (FLUIDS OF LIGHT IN A NONLINEAR CRYSTAL: FROM SUPERFLUIDITY TO TURBULENCE).
On the 25th and 26th of November 2020 we met for the PhoQuS annual conference. Organised online, it was an opportunity for the consortium to share and discuss its last research results.
Twelve speakers from our partner organisations presented their work offering a wide view on the latest discoveries within the consortium.
From Dec 9th to Dec 11th 2020 the ‘Condensates of Light’ conference will this year take place in online format.
If you wish to apply for a contribution, please register until November 22nd.
Photon 2020 is an Optics and Photonics conference organised by the Institute of Physics in the UK from 1-4th of September 2020. Robert Nyman (Imperial) and Maxime Jacquet (SU-LKB) gave presentations on Critical slowing down and formation jitter in Bose-Einstein condensation of light and Sonic horizon and Hawking effect in a fluid of light.
From June 30th to July 2 2020, Claudio Conti was invited as plenary speaker to the 12th International Conference on Nonlinear Mathematics and Physics which was held online.
Jacqueline Bloch (CNRS-C2N) was invited as plenary speaker, she gave a talk on Microcavity lattices to simulate
condensed matter with light. Alberto Amo (CNRS-PhLAM) and Quentin Glorieux (SU-LKB) gave a talk on Fluides Quantiques de Lumière


The Electrolux dryer is another compact, easy to use, and elegant device from Electrolux.
Though they are not as effective as conventional electric dryers, they get the work done with excellent efficacy.
As with any other device, you might hit a brick wall when using this device but won’t go any further since the error codes only get you close to the solution.
Unraveling the error code on your Electrolux dryer can be as daunting as trying to crack WWII codes.
Even the slightest of problems can seem magnified exponentially when the dryer can’t communicate in a way you understand.
In this piece, we’ll walk you through the common error codes you might experience when using these dryers and real-time diagnosis of the problems.
Table of contents
- E31: Moisture Sensors Too High
- E32: Moisture Sensor Frequency Too Low
- E42: Door Sensing Error
- E51: Motor Relay Failure
- E52: Motor Stopped
- EF3: Maximum Drying Time Reached
- E53: Motor Centrifugal Switch Failure
- E54: Motor Sensing Failure
- E61: Failure of The Heater Relay
- e63: The Heating Element Is Shorted to The Ground
- E64: Open Heating Element Circuit
- E65: The Thermostat Has Been Opened Several Times
- E66: Thermal Limiter Tripped
- E67: Heating Sensor Failure
- E71 Or E72: Failure of the Outlet Thermistor
- E73: Inlet Thermistor Failure
- E74: Drive Motor Relay Failure
E31: Moisture Sensors Too High
As a walkabout to this error, ensure nothing is obstructing the moisture sensors. If nothing is preventing the sensors, unplug them from the machine and check if the sensors’ wire harnesses are spoiled.
If everything seems normal, you might have to replace the electronic control board.
E32: Moisture Sensor Frequency Too Low
Rub the moisture sensor using alcohol to remove the moisture coating on the sensor bars that prevents it from detecting moisture.
If the error code still appears after rubbing the moisture sensors, unplug the dryer and look at the wire harness connections of the moisture sensors.
Reconnect any disconnected wires and replace the harness and the electronic control board.
E42: Door Sensing Error
Disconnect the mains power and check the door-switch wire harness connections. Reconnect loose wires or replace the wire harness if it’s damaged, then test the door switch operation using a multi-meter, after which you replace it if you find it to be defective.
E51: Motor Relay Failure
Check the motor wire harness for damage and replace it if damaged.
E52: Motor Stopped
Current overload can overheat the drive motor and cause a tripped thermal protector.
Reduce the current load and allow the machine to cool off for half at least an hour before restarting it.
If it fails to restart, unplug the dryer and inspect the drive system, after which you replace any damaged components.
If you confirm that everything’s okay, you might need to replace the drive motor.
EF3: Maximum Drying Time Reached
If the clothing remains damp even after the maximum drying time has been reached, there are some possibilities that the moisture sensors are damaged, or the dryer duct is blocked.
Clean all moisture sensors and remove all blockages from vents or replace the sensors if they’re damaged.
E53: Motor Centrifugal Switch Failure
This section is part of the drive’s motor assembly.
Disconnect the mains power supply and check the motor wire harness.
If there are any loose wires or the wire harness is damaged, replace it, but if the wire harness is okay, replace the drive motor.
You might have to replace the entire control board if the problem persists.
E54: Motor Sensing Failure
The error is a result of the circuit board detecting an internal problem in the motor relay circuit.
To remove the error unplug the dryer from power, leave it for a few minutes before replacing the electronic control board.
E61: Failure of The Heater Relay
Remove the drier from power and check the wire harness between the heating element and the electronic control board.
In case the wire harness is damaged, find a replacement; however, if it’s okay, you will have to replace the entire electronic control board.
e63: The Heating Element Is Shorted to The Ground
Inspect the heating element for damage after unplugging the dryer from the mains supply. If there isn’t any visible damage, test it for short to the metal cabinet using a multi-meter and replace the heating element if you find a short.
E64: Open Heating Element Circuit
Check the connection between the wire harness connections and the electronic control board.
If there are any loose wires, reconnect them then inspect the heating element to check if it’s damaged.
Test its connection using a multi-meter and replace the heating element if it’s electrically open.
E65: The Thermostat Has Been Opened Several Times
Examine the exhaust vent system for a blockage or restriction and ensure you don’t have a kink in the flexible exhaust vent hose.
If the exhaust system is clean, replace the high limit thermostat; however, if the problem continues, seek assistance from a reliable technician.
E66: Thermal Limiter Tripped
Unplug the dryer and check if the connection in the thermal limiter is continuous. If you find some loose connection, replace the thermal limiter.
Inspect the exhaust vent system for clog and clear it because that could be the restriction that has caused the thermal limiter to trip.
E67: Heating Sensor Failure
Such an error signifies that the electronic control board has detected a problem with its relay heater circuit.
Replace the electronic control board after unplugging the dryer.
E71 Or E72: Failure of the Outlet Thermistor
Disconnect the mains power supply and check the outlet thermistor for any loose connections.
If the wire harness looks fine, check the resistance of the outlet thermistor using a resistor of about 5K ohms at a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius.
You’ll have to order another outlet thermistor if the resistance is off.
E73: Inlet Thermistor Failure
Disconnect the dryer from the mains and examine the wire harness connection of the inlet thermistor.
Replace the wire harness if it has a problem. However, if you find it to be okay, check the resistance of the inlet thermistor with 50K ohmmeter at a room temperature of 70 degrees Celsius.
If the resistance is off, order another inlet thermistor.
E74: Drive Motor Relay Failure
First, unplug the dryer and check the drive motor harness if there is any loose connection.
If damaged, get another drive motor wire harness and replace it with the old one. If it is okay, replace the entire electronic control board.
when you’re checking your appliance for errors, don’t take the errors as the exact cause of the brick wall.
Sometimes, an error code like a door sensing problem is something straightforward that you can fix, but if the code entails a more involving code, don’t be afraid to seek help.
Outsourcing professional repair could save you the risk of damaging the equipment, consequently working to your leverage.


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Sheehan, Jeanette: Original Watercolor on Paper
Artist: Jeanette Sheehan Date: 1995 Medium: Watercolor on paper Canvas Size: 38″ x 45″ – Matting is 40″ x 49″ Frame Size: N/A Description: Original watercolor on paper. Signed and dated 1995. In excellent condition. Price: $800


Today the first All-Russian 1/4 finals of the international beauty contest «Beauty of Universe 2018» started. Before the Internet voting, 6 participants from different regions of Russia were admitted: Naberezhnye Chelny, Vladivostok, Yelets, Lipetsk, Kursk.
List of participants in the 1/4 finals can be viewed HERE. You can see the voting statistics HERE.
According to the results of the Internet voting, 5 participants will take part in the semifinals. Internet voting will end on June 06, 2018 at 12:00 Moscow time.
Video presentations of participants see below.