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I'm looking for someone who can make airbnb car version like this.
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Design will be provided.
I need you to do coding and make original CMS.
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I will finish design the end of July.
We need to release this service by the end of September.
We are looking forward to working with you!
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Molly Macindoe's photography reveals the gritty former life of familiar city sites during the free party heyday of the late 90s, writes Merlin Fulcher
Photographer and partygoer Molly Macindoe lifts the lid on UK rave culture, offering an insider's perspective in her new book Out of Order: A Photographic Celebration of the Free Party Scene. It covers underground parties, mostly in London, which Macindoe attended between 1997 and 2006, and casts a new light on the people and places involved.
Three years before Macindoe's narrative starts, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act had criminalised outdoor parties with music 'wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats'. This new law followed the high-profile media uproar against the 1992 Castlemorton Common Festival and was a legislative milestone for Britain's recreational counterculture that was already shifting its geography away from the countryside.
Post-industrial decline had opened up fresh territories in which to explore different ways of having a good time, and new drugs and music mobilised a sociallyalienated youth. The party had moved on from free pastoral festivals and annual celebrations, such as those at Stonehenge. Something far more urban and gritty had replaced them: free parties.
As music journalist Caroline Stedman explains in the book's introduction, 'By the late 80s, the sound of industry in the warehouses of the cities had been replaced by a new sound resonating against their derelict walls: the music of the disillusioned, the displaced, the unemployed and the downright bored: the amplified sound of repetitive beats.'
Macindoe's monochromatic photographs tell an unexpected, human story of this demonised movement. Where one might expect packed dance floors, messianic disc-jockeys and multicoloured light shows, Macindoe focuses on the quiet moments at the periphery, capturing moments of tenderness and vulnerability.
We see a dreadlocked man in combat trousers cradling a small sandwich to his mouth, a man playing bagpipes, a disc-jockey without an audience and postparty revellers drifting off to sleep. Endless images of Alsatians and skinheads lying prone or in the foetal position cast a compassionate light on a movement which at its height was portrayed by mainstream media as violent and out of hand.
Macindoe's 450-page codex handles like a photo album; the main section is packed with punchy, full-page photography, while captions, dates and sound system details are expelled to the back. There is something charismatic, almost scatterbrained in its chronological ordering of episodes. Chapters are named after raves on anonymous industrial estates or events: 'Iffe's and Jacko's Bail Benefit'; 'Hardcore Conspiracy' and
'Legalise Cannabis March After Party'.
The collection illuminates the shifting sands of gentrification in London. Many of Macindoe's rave locations have ceased to exist or changed beyond all recognition, their property prices bumped up by a more sanitised type of subversive activity than documented here, while others stood still and retain the battle scars of broken windows and graffiti to this day.
Macindoe reminds us that the backdrop of Arup Associates' Broadgate Estate, seen from a Brick Lane rooftop, once lent subversive activities on the City fringe profound meaning and kudos; uber-capitalism was just an anarchist's spitting-distance away. Today, Shoreditch hosts Broadgate workers' £1,000-a week homes and the real fringe is increasingly further away.
Similarly Bicknell and Hamilton's 1969 Battleship Building on Harrow Road is captured as an end-of-days dystopia, cast outside of time to serve as factory for ravers' pleasure. Thanks to a refurbishment by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, the Grade-II listed building is now fashion retailer Monsoon's UK headquarters.
Some locations - such as Middlesex University's defunct Bounds Green campus - are future echoes, revealing scenes which, under current higher education funding, may emerge again and again. Others will never be repeated. Take the Waterden Road warehouses: cleared for the Olympics and now home to RPS Burks Green's hulking International Broadcast Centre.
Macindoe's free parties brought together marginalised people and places in a symbolic kinship that continues to evolve today. By taking over disused offi ces, factories and warehouses the ravers created a visual critique of everyday life. Buildings designed and used for the monotonous routine of daily work were re-appropriated for one-off spectacles that made a point of being memorable and separate from workaday reality. The repetitive soundtrack was not ironic. It celebrated the mortality of the workplace and put power back in the beating hearts of its would-be inhabitants.
We see a similar unity today in flashmobs and pop-up events. People are smitten by these clean, legitimate public space interventions that permeate Macindoe's now gentrifi ed old stomping grounds. Only now, those harmonised are the mainstream and consumerist. Macindoe's snapshots are stark and, at times, bleak. But they transport the reader on a journey to a world of mix-tapes, Stella Artois and £1 bottled water from makeshift bars to show us the pioneers of modern times.
Out of Order: A Photographic Celebration of the Free Party Scene
by Molly Macindoe
Tangent Books
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When the Chevrolet Bolt EV hit the scene last year with its promise of 238 miles of range, people called it the Tesla killer.
But we all knew the next-gen Nissan Leaf was in the works. Would it be the Bolt EV killer?
With 290,000 units already sold globally, it has the potential.
And then news broke that it would only have 150 miles of range. While that's significantly better than the 2017 Leaf, it's a far cry from 238.
What the heck, Nissan?
As Michael Arbuckle, senior manager CMM, EV marketing and sales strategy at Nissan North America, explained it, the 2018 Leaf fills the white space between the compliance vehicles built for the Pacific Coast and the high-range Bolt EV built for the mass market.
It'll get a 40 kWh battery pack, 147 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque – all increases over the 2017 model.
In comparison, Bolt EV produces 200 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque.
But I don't consider this a fail on Nissan's part. In fact, it might be a stroke of brilliance when you consider two things: the 2018 Leaf starts under $30K (compared to the Bolt EV's $37,495 base price) and the 2019 model will get a bigger battery pack and more than 200 miles of range.
Some might argue (and have argued on my Facebook page) that Nissan should have started with its best foot forward, but 150 miles is a space no one is competing in, and according to Arbuckle, current owners didn't really want much more range anyway.
So, step 1: Get the current owners into new vehicles. Then, step 2: Move on to conquests.
Makes sense to me.
For those who might have range anxiety, it's worth nothing that you can get back up to 105 miles of range within 40 minutes using a CHAdeMO DC fast-charge station.
Other charge times to note:
- It'll take 7.5 hours to charge a completely depleted battery using a 30-amp Level-2, 240-volt plug (aka, a dryer jack).
- It'll take 35 hours to charge using a Level-1, 120-volt plug (aka, a regular wall jack).
In addition to range and power improvements, Nissan has added more content.
The 2018 model adds standard e-Pedal mode, automatic braking, rearview monitor and Nissan Intelligent Key. Available features include a quick charge port, adaptive cruise control, NissanConnect, navigation, 7-inch infotainment touch-screen, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, leather seats, premium audio, around-view monitor, heated front seats and heated steering wheel.
Plus, every single trim costs less than its 2017 counterpart:
- S: Base price is $29,990. It adds $4,500 in content but decreases price by $690.
- SV: This model is priced at $32,490. It adds $5,000 in value but decreases the price by $1,710.
- SL: This is the top-tier trim and is priced at $36,200. It adds $6,783 in value and decreases the price by $590.
Other available safety tech on the 2018 Leaf includes: blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane keep assist, high-beam assist and intelligent driver alertness.
One of the interesting new standard features Nissan introduces for 2018 is the e-Pedal mode. This allows the driver to employ "one-pedal" driving, which means the accelerator both adds speed and deceleration depending on the pressure you apply. This allows for more regenerative braking, which will feed more energy back to the battery.
This is just a "mode," so if you want the more conventional two-pedal experience, the brake pedal is still there, but adding e-Pedal plus ECO mode is the most efficient experience you can have – and if you're going EV, why would you do anything else?
I found e-Pedal mode to work fairly well, and once I got the hang of using one pedal for acceleration and deceleration, I really liked it. It can bring the vehicle to a complete stop if used appropriately, and it will hold the car in place without hitting the brake pedal.
I did find a few situations when I was trying to decelerate on a decline that the vehicle didn't slow fast enough and I needed to use the brake, but in most situations the e-Pedal worked really well.
Another new feature on Leaf is Nissan's ProPilot Assist system, which is basically an advanced version of adaptive cruise control with some steering assist. It uses a combination of cameras and radar to keep the vehicle centered in the lane and maintain a safe distance between it and the vehicle in front. It operates like cruise control where you engage the system, set the speed and take your foot off the accelerator.
This is not a hands-off system. In fact, if the steering wheel doesn't feel the appropriate amount of torque from your hands, it'll do a visual then audible alert. If the driver doesn't add input, the vehicle will eventually put on the hazard lights and slow the vehicle to a stop in the lane that it is in.
During our daylong trek in the Leaf, I found it to be a very smooth and quiet vehicle. With the absence of a traditional internal combustion engine, the silence inside the cabin is quite noticeable.
I like the fast acceleration provided by the instantaneous torque of an electric motor, and the Leaf handles really well during highway jaunts and curvy-road treks. Minimal road noise seeps into the cabin, and it overall has the feeling of a much more lux-level vehicle.
The Bottom Line
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is a ton better than the previous-generation. It has more power, more range and more content – all for less money. That's a win-win-win-win in our book.
I love the new styling on the Leaf, which makes it look more mainstream and less like a geeky EV. I also really loved the one-pedal driving brought on with the use of the e-Pedal model.
While range anxiety isn't completely gone with 150 miles of range – especially in extreme hot or cold weather – it certainly gives a lot more security for those around-town drives. However, until range and infrastructure are better, it would be hard for an apartment dweller with no home charging station to make this a primary car.
But it's getting closer.
Nissan has done a great job with the amenities and drivability of the new Leaf, and for those who don't need the vehicle for long road trips, it makes a lot of sense.
Editor's Note: Driving impressions in this "First Look" review are from an invitation-only automaker launch event that allowed special access to the vehicle and executives. Nissan covered our accommodations, meals and transportation costs.


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You workout consistently on a regular basis. You put in all the necessary time and effort, but how do you know if you are achieving all that you can and playing it safe? You want to make sure that you are performing at your peak level but not pushing yourself too far, too fast. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself and cause an abrupt end to your fitness routine by going too far beyond your limits. So, if you are a fitness newbie, how will you learn your limits and know if you are safely and correctly performing all the exercises in your workout routine? It can be difficult, but we have compiled a few tips here that may help you along the way.
You should always complete an adequate warm up. Many people like to skip this important step and just jump right into their fitness routine. However, this could cause you an injury, which could sideline your fitness routine. We all know that you do not need to have a wrench thrown into your fitness routine and suffer an unexpected break from your normal exercise routines. You want to have an efficient and customized warm up that allows your body to get prepared for your workout routine. You need to loosen up and get your heart pumping at a gradual rate before you go in full force, which makes the warm up an essential part of your fitness routine.
Do not be afraid to ask for help. You should not expect to walk into a gym and know everything about it. It is understandable to not know what you should do, especially if you are new to the fitness scene. One of the worst things you could do is go in there and follow around others and copy what they are doing. They could be at a far more progressed level than you, and you could end up injuring yourself from mimicking their routine. One of your options would be to ask the staff at the gym for assistance. This is what they are there for, to help you. They will have the knowledge to help you work the machines and ensure that you do not go too fast or lift too much weight. Another option would be to hire a personal trainer, even if it is just for the beginning to ease you into an efficient workout routine. Their expertise can get you started on the right track and help you set up the perfect fitness plan to achieve your goals.
Use the proper form and posture. There are many reasons that you need to learn the correct way to perform an exercise move. You may not be working all of your muscles correctly if you do not have your form down to a tee, which can affect your results. If you spend long hours at the gym, I am pretty sure that you want to achieve the best results. This can be ensured by properly maintaining your form throughout the exercise. You also want to avoid any costly and unnecessary injuries. If you do not use the proper form, you may end up putting stress on a part of your body that is unable to handle it. This can cause aches and pains along with strains and pulled muscles or even worse. It is important to learn the proper form and posture from day one to make sure that your fitness routine is effective and safe.
One of the biggest fitness fads today is pushing yourself beyond your limits. However, you need to remember to play it safe. It is fine to work hard and push yourself but do not go too far beyond what you are capable of to ensure that you do not injure yourself. It is easy to get caught up in what somebody else is doing or what somebody else is achieving, but everyone is different, as are their fitness levels and fitness goals. You have to be you and be proud of being you. As long as you know that you are working as hard as you can and achieving all that you can, then you should congratulate yourself. You are working towards your goal and not giving up, which is the perfect reason to pat yourself on the back.
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Services to Business
- Permit information and assistance;
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- Site location assistance for your business expansion, relocation or start-up;
- Help with financing for small business, manufacturing, or infrastructure;
- One-window services for interagency coordination on large projects;
- Revolving Loan Fund programs through CDBG.
- Business success tools and a vast library of business information
- The Economic Development Division has compiled a list of local resources that provide further assistance to small businesses - Small Business Guide
Services for Homeownership and Community Infrastructure:
- Public Infrastructure financing through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG);
- First Time Homebuyer Loan program;
- Housing Rehabilitation Loan program;
Our Business-Friendly Pledge
Private investment -- not government -- creates wealth in our county. We commit to helping our businesses and citizens thrive whenever and wherever we can.
Yolo County is also committed to balanced, sustainable, quality growth while providing economic opportunity and a high quality of life for our citizens. Agricultural viability is at the top of our industry priority list, which also includes food processing, tourism, biotechnology, highway commercial development, and general manufacturing.
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The Yolo County Economic Development Strategy, consistent with the Yolo County General Plan, is our prioritized action plan for a thriving business community. The strategy focuses on 13 key Economic Development initiatives in four areas – the Yolo County business climate, key industries in Yolo county, overall Community Development within our cities and unincorporated communities, and Direct Business Assistance.
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Yolo County and its four cities together created the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in 2009. This document identifies our combined economic development priorities, projects, and goals, and helps all of us work closely together to support workforce development, business climate improvement, technology, downtown revitalization, tourism and other priorities.
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Organized1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 40 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
Saving overworked moms from the chaos of everyday life isn't just a passion, it's Kammie's mission. When it all becomes too much, Seattleites call Organizational Expert, Kammie Lisenby. She has been helping desperate housewives across the Puget Sound Region quickly reclaim their lives one messed up drawer at a time. Whether you're looking for a complete home makeover or to "rent a broom" by the room Simply Efficient has you covered. Kammie is a organizational powerhouse, "Clutter Savvy" blogger, an inspiring activist for passionate living and "Organize Your Best Life" workshop facilitator who gets busy mompreneurs into action to take control of their environments and create profitable results.
Currently, my passion is creating NAYFE to inspire young girls to dream bigger dreams and provide them the resources to pursue them courageously.
Aspiring Young Females in their 20-30's. Either pursuing their passion for profit or discovering their talents while in college.
Classy, sophisticated, ambitious, determined.
Female College Students
Female Post-College Students
Young Female Associations
The attached logo is my template. I want to add the united states as a sold gold graphic in the center of the "globe" while keeping a similar swirl pattern for the water.The text "NAYFE" should be centered in Black while, the text "The National Association of Young Female Entrepreneurs" should be the subtitle centered under NAYFE also in Black.
Color Scheme doesn't have to be exact but similar to:
Light pink: #FF6666 Black:#000000 Golds:#FFcc66
Design Color Placement:
*The girl holding the globe should be either black or pink. The water should be a subtle design similar to the image attached in the soft pink color. The United States graphic should standout in gold while the letters NAYFE should be Black. Also, centered under the NAYFE should have "National Association of Young Female Entrepreneurs" written. I really want the United States graphic to stand out, almost *shine*. Not tacky but bold and attractive.
I do NOT want>The globe to be contained by a solid circle.
Let the water pattern showcase the sphere so that "appears" round like the current file attached.
Feel free to:
Get creative with the "girl" holding the globe. I want her to have flowing hair. I want her to be determined and feminine. Feel free to give her a better outfit, heals or unique a personality. I love how her arms are reaching upward, as to hold the world. Don't change that aspect please.
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Impossible Trivia Answered! Dads Three Times More Likely Than Moms to Do This?
Grab your tiaras and doubloons for Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure coming to Boardwalk Hall for one night only, Friday, May 9th.
Mickey and Minnie are taking their seats too at this never-before-seen live show featuring your favorite characters from Disney Junior's hit series, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
Get swept up in the excitement as Sofia and her family prepare for a royal celebration that helps us all learn the true meaning of being a princess with a special appearance from Cinderella.
Then it's off to Never Land where Jake and his swashbuckling friends Izzy and Cubby, with a little help from Peter Pan, battle Captain Hook to unlock treasure hidden inside a mysterious volcano. It's danger and dueling on the high seas as Jake discovers what it takes to be a true hero.
Filled with new music, amazing effects, thrilling action and endless surprises, your whole family will sing, shout, and soar into the action when Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure sails into your hometown.
Special bonus! Starting ten minutes before every performance join loveable Doc McStuffins for a special pre-show! You can help Doc take care of one of her beloved toys with her own special brand of love and magic. Free to all ticket holders.
Lite Rock is giving you the chance to win tickets to Disney Junior Live at Boardwalk Hall all this week on the Lite Rock Morning Show with Eddie Davis.
Play Lite Rock Impossible Trivia weekday mornings at 7:20am for a chance to win a four-pack of tickets to see Disney Junior Live On Tour at Boardwalk Hall.
This morning's holdover question: Dads are 3 times as likely to do this with the kids than moms are. What is it?
The answer? (Leave the kids in the car alone while they run in to the store, etc...)
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akidal needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 140 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
Title: Prografix, Subtitle: School of Design & New Media (subtitle not neccessary to be included in logo)
We are a School teaching Computer Graphics, New Media, Web and Design in general.
Target Audience: Adults from 18 to 32 years old, usually Students in related disciplines and Young Professionals in the fields of Design related jobs, such as architects, designers, web specialists, media and advertising professionals etc.
Logo may contain:
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b) the symbol may also be integrated with the title, or
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Thirty-three more deaths since last week.
Flu-related deaths continue to rise in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday confirmed 33 more flu-related deaths, raising the state's death toll this season to 60.
Since the start of the flu season, more than 1,800 people have been hospitalized in Minnesota with confirmed influenza.
Health officials say 476 people were hospitalized in Minnesota with confirmed influenza last week. But the Health Department says there's nothing unusual about the situation.
Kris Ehresmann, the department's infectious disease director, tells Minnesota Public Radio News (http://bit.ly/10Cs7Zd ) that while flu numbers are much higher than recent seasons, that's also a reflection on how mild recent flu seasons have been in comparison.


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Local Governments:
Reject UN's Agenda 21
Local Governments Reject UN's Agenda 21
Written by John F. McManus
The centuries-long drive to create a totalitarian world government hasn't been derailed. Because of widespread opposition, however, the route chosen to accomplish the goal has taken numerous twists and turns. The most devilishly effective method being currently employed to carry out the totalitarian scheme doesn't call for military action or a series of sudden national coups d'etat. Instead, veteran promoters of the drive are using a "piecemeal" approach aimed at destroying personal freedom and transferring national sovereignty to the United Nations. This process brings to mind the oft-repeated poser: "How does one eat an elephant?" Answer: "One bite at a time!"
Using the "Piecemeal" Approach Over the past few decades, well-known internationalist Zbigniew Brzezinski has bounced back and forth between government and academic posts. In 1970, he openly proposed world government in his 300-page book entitled Between Two Ages. Its recommendations led to the 973 formation of the Trilateral Commission (TC), which he then led for many years. World government, he stated in his book, could be brought about in "piecemeal" fashion through "a variety of indirect ties and already developing limitations on national sovereignty." Four years later, another professor and occasional State Department veteran named Richard N. Gardner boldly suggested the same strategy in his article "The Hard Road to World Order." Published in the April 1974 issue of Foreign Affairs, the journal of the world-government-promoting Council on Foreign Relations, Gardner lamented that a single leap into world government, which he preferred, wasn't attainable. So he urged "an end run around national sovereignty, eroding it piece by piece." And he pointedly advocated a "piecemeal" transfer of power to such international organizations as the UN's International Monetary Fund, the UN's World Bank, the UN-led World Food Conference, the UN-led Population Conference, even a United Nations military arm. The end sought by these two internationalist heavyweights — and many other likeminded globalists — would result in forced redistribution of the world's wealth, termination of basic freedoms (religion, speech, publishing, property rights, etc.), and complete regimentation of all human activity right down to the local level. It's no surprise, therefore, to discover that the "piecemeal" process aiming toward this megalomaniacal goal appears in the UN's Agenda 21. This enormous document emerged from the highly publicized 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Its 1,100 pages supply a detailed program for social engineering on such a massive scale that it would, if fully implemented, accomplish complete regimentation of all life on the planet during the 21st Century. Hence the name Agenda 21.
Rio Hosted the Birth of Agenda 21 More than 35,000 government officials, diplomats, environmental activists, and journalists journeyed to the UN's 1992 extravaganza in Brazil. In country after country, achieving the goal contained in Agenda 21 has now proceeded in "piecemeal" fashion. The deceptively labeled steps leading to the overall goal usually fall under the label "sustainable development." But they also appear under such appealing terms as "save the earth," "biodiversity," "environmental justice," etc. Implementation of Agenda 21 at the local level also appears as "Smart Growth Initiatives," "Resilient Cities," "Regional Visioning Projects," and a host of titles employing the word "Green." Attorney David Sitarz, one of the major editors of the massive Agenda 21 document, minced no words in telling the world its overall purpose. His revealing summary appeared in its early pages: Agenda 21 proposes an array of actions which are intended to be implemented by every person on earth.... It calls for specific changes in the activities of all people.... Effective execution of Agenda 21 will require a profound reorientation of all human society, unlike anything the world has ever experienced — a major shift in the priorities of both governments and individuals and an unprecedented redeployment of human and financial resources. This shift will demand that a concern for the environmental consequences of every human action be integrated into individual and collective decision-making at every level.
If a major enthusiast for Agenda 21 admits that this comprehensive document calls for the total regimentation of all life on Planet Earth, shouldn't people take notice? Sitarz continued: There are specific actions which are intended to be undertaken by multinational corporations and entrepreneurs, by financial institutions, by high-end companies and indigenous people, by workers and labor unions, by farmers and consumers, by students and schools, by governments and legislators, by scientists, by women, by children — in short by every person on earth."Every person on earth"? Yes indeed. What Sitarz wrote led The New American magazine's William Jasper to conclude that Agenda 21's "tyrannical implications are so stunningly transparent that it seems impossible that any nation not overtly communist could endorse it." Yet, most nations have endorsed it and have been implementing its recommendations — piece by piece — while the far-reaching totalitarian goal remains in the shadows.
Piecemeal Implementation of Agenda 21 Through ICLEI Launched in 1990, the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) is one of many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating in association with the United Nations. Self-described as "an association of over 1,200 local government members who are committed to sustainable development," ICLEI seeks to swallow up a nation's independence by having local governments adopt the overall Agenda 21 program in piecemeal fashion. Because independent nations are obviously too large to swallow in a single gulp, ICLEI was created to gain control over local governments one bite at a time.
ICLEI's website openly admits that its Local Agenda 21 Model Communities Program will "aid local governments in implementing Chapter 28 of Agenda 21, the global action plan for sustainable development." Former Clinton administration adviser J. Gary Lawrence later worried that there might be some who discover that the ICLEI effort constitutes "an attack on the power of the nation-state." At a seminar in England, he told a British audience, "The segment of our society who fear "one-world government" and a UN invasion of the United States through which our individual freedoms might be stripped away would actively work to defeat any elected official who joined [in our effort.] So, we'll call our processes something else, such as comprehensive planning, growth management, smart growth.
Veteran "sustainable development" opponent Tom DeWeese, the leader of the Virginia-based American Policy Center, notes that the Sustainable Development plan contained in the Agenda 21 plan is being advanced under an array of deceptively labeled initiatives such as: … cap and trade, global warming, population control, gun control, open borders and illegal immigration, higher taxes, higher gasoline prices, refusal to drill for oil and natural gas, education restructuring, international IDs, health supplement control, food control, farming "reform," control of private property, etc. While pointing out that ICLEI is already functioning in other countries, DeWeese has published a list of 544 U.S. communities (cities, towns, counties) where ICLEI is hard at work while being financed by local tax revenues. Just as the term "global warming" has lately been replaced by the increasingly mocked "climate change," ICLEI has adopted a newer name, "ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability." The hope is that the four-word addition to its title will overcome whatever fear might be generated by discovery of the word "International" in its full name. Yet ICLEI's website actually bares its internationalist goal: "Connect cities and local governments to the United Nations and other international bodies." Each would then "help their countries implement multilateral environmental agreements," such as those produced at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. That means Agenda 21.
Americans Awakening to the Threat Early in 2011, the Board of Commissioners in Carroll County Maryland voted unanimously to abolish the county's "Office of Sustainability" and withdraw from the ICLEI program. Commissioner Richard Rothstein explained that the cost of the program wasn't the greatest motivation for the commissioners' decision. They took their action because of their awareness that ICLEI is "an organization with extreme beliefs on global warming that promotes United Nations big-government socio-economic policies.... In reality, Agenda 21-based sustainability programs seek government control of land, labor and capital...." City, county and community leaders across the nation should take heed.
The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has also pulled out of ICLEI. In Maine, the state's Department of Transportation cancelled plans for the "Gateway Project," a plan to create unnecessary linkages among 20 communities. Some opponents of the Maine project expressed their belief that the idea stemmed from the overall Agenda 21 planning.
While some Americans now realize that Agenda 21 and its numerous stepchildren pose a danger to their communities and their nation, many more must be made aware. Far more than considerations about the cost and control associated with involvement, the more important overall threat posed by Agenda 21 is loss of independence at the community, county, state, and national levels. The designs of the globalists who are working to seize control of the world — piecemeal, step-by-step, bite by bite, or however else the process can be described — must be blocked. Our nation has always benefited from its diverse communities and independent-thinking citizens bound together loosely under the U.S. and state constitutions.
Let's keep it that way!


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~in the beginning 2003 or 2004
~Spring of 2008
think it's too much?
~at least there is no lawn to mow!
~minus the old oak tree it opened up a large amount of sun growing area..
~filled with roses and perennials..
Update: I am a lover of all tree's, plants and animals. I would never be able to willing cut down a good tree, however our oak tree was planted way too close to the house and we were getting into trouble with the roots. Also, it was showing signs of decline and suffered a rather severe lightening strike. We saved the stump and made a planter out of it. And we use the logs left from the trunk as garden stools and accents for a rustic feel through out our garden. It was a difficult decision but unfortunately one we felt we had to make. ~ here I am using a a piece for a fern stand.
~ here is our cat utilizing a stump for a perch. I feel we have incorporated our oak into our home and garden even though it was a good tree and it had just run it's course and was too close to our home. Unfortunately….


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New Norm on Wall Street: Less Chief
Wall Street leaders are being cut down to size. The era of the "imperial chief executive," a domineering figure who ruled the company as if it was his own, has ended. Francesco Guerrera explains.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... springtime ... proxy season on Wall Street ... used to be a snooze fest not a snooze fest and not an emo guy used to cover these things and you know there was nothing more dreadful than the hope of having to go the final six of its annual meetings of the bands wheat that what you get is you know of a perfunctory ... situation where they did the montages coaster of emotions ... a few small shareholders complained about not getting that checking it down right it's true he was really boring now is getting more interesting to recent one that Roger crisis that meant that you know the bank said perform very badly to them as if trapped in the interests of ... these funds hedge funds private pension funds Union led funds ... as a goodly ... even the long only funds even institutional money managers now ... have a vested interest in seeing the share price of the bank's improve because they are losing money ... on those on the share prices because of all at the high price so the only interested then you'll want things to happen ... at the bank symptoms of corporate debt and a couple or older you are a highlights reel fireworks income ... JPMorgan's meeting Citigroup meeting I'll talk about colorful and Jamie Dunn dollars estimate is that is the big one the only intentions here we getting into the former post was kinda Wall Street in a self proclaimed that also provide the depressed having to ... think about whether in these can display controls of the mummies chairman and chief executive David Morgan ... theres a concerted campaign that led by some union pension funds to have been stripped of the chairman role ... mostly because of ... the role that the JPMorgan had in the London Whale scandal six million dollars trading loss ... the deal ... ahh and that we have three memo honesty of the resolution which is no might think so the board can ignore it and their paralyze I was in jest ... there is additional forty percent of the book ... anything above that is about fifty percent ... Sunday walk to happen given permits to step down as chairman and your role ... but he many fee goes to forty eight forty nine percent the Xconomy very tricky situation for the border to ignore ... let let's talk about Citigroup to actually that's an insane one Mike Mayo well-known bank credit ... on ... bought Open Up Citigroup's stock so the B of the meeting ... to ask him on that one question I think I get to the heart of what all this is about ... so it's the white thing is going on stand his bolder shares is contested ... on the wall circumstances will you consider a breakup right ... that's a big question and you can see how the answer yes ... of course the breakup of the bank's woes on the cards during the financial crisis ... is going to receive this ends and the regulatory environment is such that nobody's reading and force them to do a hearing to us anyway ... soul either the shareholders you can force into the village is not gonna happen ... and of course imagining that said the gains that we can say that benefits in having a big bank ... um but it's interesting to see if even a an hourly society to asking those questions how ... the management of most of portly the board of directors respond to such it's a question for and the reason for is the heart of this is this what are these banks manage are they too big ... by the UN really that's the idea behind having Jamie Dynan ... give up one of those jobs here to bid for one person ... back in the day had seen a while yet all these are of imperial CEO chairman types ... on the the the ... that is a cosmetic changes to something ... more key ... so that the of this is that there's absolutely no evidence whatsoever that having a separate chairman and CEO is better for the company right so I can actually get a few examples of companies with a separate chairman CEO ... who didn't do so well BP ... is one of those let us examples right ... still it's a question we all whether you want it's almost that penalize no punishing the banks for ... they are ... pour performance and almost say ok the previous playbook didn't work let's try something different and ... the question ... is what easy for someone of these one is BQ was Chicago's to give up ... one of the two shops in the sand emotion now and these guys don't take of emotions a kindly ... and and I got a once told Reliance Chairman CEOs who no longer that said in the straight man determines your role I was the Dow is up and take it bought us all other detainees get to think about this and he still has plenty of it ... late night going anywhere I for just over the euro much


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DashCommand Virtual OBD-II GaugesPosted in Product Reviews on April 17, 2014
Vehicles manufactured since 1996 have had to comply with the CARB issued OBD-II specification. These vehicles use a standardized diagnostic connector and data output format. On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) systems allow for monitoring of a number of drivetrain characteristics. The list of parameters that can be monitored in an OBD-II system is long (several hundred possibilities), but can include:
- Engine Coolant Temperature
- Throttle Position Voltage
- Engine RPM
- Oxygen Sensor Voltage
- Vehicle Speed
- Intake Air Temperature
- Ignition Timing
- Fuel Pressure
- Mass Air Flow Rate
- Evaporative System Status
- Cylinder Misfire
- Transmission Gear
We've been using DashCommand on a Google Nexus 7 tablet for a while now in the backcountry as an on-board GPS with topo map files. We were interested in using the tablet to also display some OBD-II parameters so we could monitor engine vitals and other parameters.
We turned to Palmer Performance Engineering who offers a number of hardware and software solutions that allow you to access ODB-II port information for diagnostic, monitoring, and performance purposes. We've used their DashCommand application (available from the iTunes App Store or from Google Play) before on an iPhone, and wanted to use it as well with our Nexus (Android-based) tablet. DashCommand is also available for Windows platforms.
DashCommand works on touch-screen devices to integrate OBD-II data monitoring and logging into a vehicle. The program allows you to create your own virtual dashboard that can include analog and digital gauges, indicator lights, and other data outputs. Combined with their DashXL dashboard editor, you can fully customize your own dashboard design on your home computer. There are also shared dash designs exchanged amongst users within Palmer's online web forums. The graphical interface can monitor fuel economy, log OBD-II parameter readings, provide a detailed trip computer, provide real-time race track readings, display inclinometer readings showing pitch and roll, display a skid pad that can show acceleration and deceleration forces of your vehicle, and serve as a diagnostic tool for troubleshooting.
To get the OBD-II data from our vehicle port to our tablet, we used Palmer's OBDLink MX module. This small adapter plugs into the diagnostic port and communicates via Bluetooth to the tablet. Other wired and wireless connectivity solutions are available for the various smart devices and operating systems.
In addition to polling the standard OBD-II parameters, the OBDLink MX supports SW CAN and MS CAN protocols to access proprietary GM and Ford networks. Vehicle manufacturers often monitor vehicle parameters beyond the standard CARB-specified ones. With this capability, more system data can be accessed. A full list of supported vehicle parameters is listed on Palmer's website by vehicle make.
In addition to monitoring OBD-II parameters, the OBDLink MX will allow you to read DTCs (diagnostic trouble codes) and clear codes in the on-board computer. This is useful when maintenance or troubleshooting is needed and computer codes may be helpful with diagnosis.
Overall, the solutions from the Palmer Performance DashCommand are extremely versatile, allowing use with a smartphone, tablet, or PC for diagnostics or monitoring. They can be moved from vehicle to vehicle, and lend themselves to customization. If you want to better understand what your drivetrain is doing, you may find this to be a good solution, allowing you to create your own virtual dash gauges.


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2012-12-19 / Columnists
Pets Pets Pets
Tchaikovsky had to be smiling down on Alabama. When the Birmingham Ballet performed "The Mutt-cracker" earlier this month as a benefit for their local shelter, 21 dogs graced the stage, including a quintet of rescued Afghan Hounds, their svelte frames and flowing coats, poetry in motion during "Starlight Angels," opening scene, Act II.
"Some Afghans should walk across the stage in this year's Nutcracker" was the suggestion that Martha Powell of Alabaster, AL, a devoted Afghan rescue advocate, made to her Zumba instructor, who just happens to be the mother of Cindy Free, director of the Birmingham Ballet. Cindy, known for creating visually stimulating productions that are "more than dance," embraced Martha's idea wholeheartedly.
Auditions for a dog troupe began in October. The Afghans didn't have to audition. They were perfect as angels because they move so fast. Cindy looked for other dogs that would do tricks with someone other than their owner, and those that could do so with music plus other dogs nearby, for this production would be the complete 105-minute ballet, longer than the familiar "Nutcracker Suite." Then she cast the pups by their abilities. An athletic Shepherd/Whippet was perfect for the Russian dance. Clara was accompanied by a Golden Retriever playing ball. Drosselmeyer had a black Retriever to match his cape; while the marzipan danced with a mini-Poodle, and a pair of white Shepherds pulled the sleigh, Clydesdale-style.
The Birmingham Ballet is a community arts organization that combines the talents of professional and semiprofessional dancers as well as students and enthusiasts who may have danced in their youth. The dogs added another layer, giving the ballet "family warmth" and opening the arts to an expanded audience of animal lovers. Martha explained, "Cindy wove the dogs seamlessly into the ballet, integrating their antics into the story line from start to finish". Some dogs had walk-through parts; others jumped through hoops on cue.
The first-ever production of "The Mutt-cracker" on Dec. 7 kicked off the Nutcracker weekend. Three performances of the original Tchaikovsky ballet followed. A dollar of each "Mutt-cracker" ticket was donated to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS), and at the end, several shelter dogs for adoption were showcased on stage. Coincidentally, Martha is a former president of the GBHS.
The Afghan Hound rescue community is close knit. Martha's Afghans have a fabulous presence on Facebook and have been featured on the breed rescue calendars. (I edit the calendar profiles.) Her new blonde sisters, Sleet and Breezy, as well as Stormy, another calendar alumnus, were in the ballet alongside their friend Tomi Girl an Afghan rescued after Katrina, and JAG, who resumed his show career when his new owner put him on a healthy diet. All five were fitted for angel wings with elastic under the chin, armpits (do dogs have armpits?) and over the back without knotting their hair, an amazing feat of costuming.
Cindy mused that working with dogs is like working with kids, yet she recalled, "The dogs did so well. They performed better than they rehearsed." Weeks of practice readied the dogs for a ballet in front of hundreds of people. One dancer who is also a dog trainer coached the canine crew, and cast members like Drosselmeyer worked on perfecting trick repertoires with the pups. Rehearsals, done in staggered groups, progressed from the studio, to the stage, to the dark stage, to the dark stage with music. Martha chuckled, "I got a taste of what the "Toddlers and Tiaras" moms go through. My dogs needed to be brushed before and after each practice." During a blocking rehearsal, the Poodle tore off around the audience. At dress rehearsal Breezy started singing opera as the curtain went up; but, thankfully, remained silent during the actual performance.
I'm going to let you in on a trade secret: The cast used PupperoniTM so dogs would cooperate during rehearsals; then upped the ante to Beggin StripsTM at dress rehearsal and beyond. For the angel scene, Sleet and Breezy needed to dash side by side as quickly as possible so their blonde tresses would move in an ethereal way. A young ballerina lured them with a tantalizing treat rubber-banded to her wand, whereas Breezy waltzed with Drosselmeyer because he had a bacon strip on his shoulder. It's funny because we repeat this routine each evening when my Afghans pirouette for their Beggin Strip and slap me with their hairy mitts if I don't hand it over fast enough. Purina, are you listening? You have the makings of a great commercial staged at Birmingham Ballet.
As the orchestra began to play "The Mutt-cracker" overture, owners like Martha were seated far enough away so the dogs couldn't see them in the crowd. Martha brought her two groomers who managed the Afghans backstage, brushing them upon entering and exiting. All owners were invited on stage to take a final bow with their dogs.
Cindy Free has been directing "The Nutcracker" at the Birmingham Ballet for the last 17 years. This was her first "Mutt-cracker." When I asked her if she would consider staging it again next year, she replied, "Definitely. I was touched by how close the dogs were to their owners, and how they could build relationships with the cast. Everyone, including the dogs, had fun." She added: "So much so, that Tomi Girl now waits at the door for her owner to bring her back to rehearsal."
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643- 9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: The shelter has a few sugar plum fairies who would like to dance their way into your heart and home. "Slate," the declawed, gray cat in the lobby, belongs to the "Anti-Antler Society". He knows cats are much more sophisticated than silly human photographers. Meanwhile, "Trixie" #12-722, a Pit mix found dragging a chain, is as sweet as her giant candy cane. Also check out "Ace" #2-506, an orange tabby in the cat room. He lets kids carry him around as if he were a rag doll.


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Steel Cable Or Synthetic Winch Rope?Posted in Features on February 26, 2014
Steel wire winch cable has been the mainstay of the winching, recovery, and hauling industry for many years. With the introduction of synthetic winch rope in the early '90s and its subsequent growth in popularity, the debate continues about which is better. But just like the classic Ford versus Chevy argument, what is really better actually boils down to what is best for you and your situation.
Any crusty old-timer will probably swear by steel, while most newbies run synthetic because the racers use it or their winch came with it already. The attendees of the Ultimate Adventure were recently polled on their thoughts, which we have presented to you here. But since both lines have their pros and cons regardless of our personal opinions, we've done a quick comparo to give you the facts and dispel a few myths.
"You don't need to wear gloves with synthetic rope."
Gloves should be used for both. While a synthetic rope won't develop barbs, it can trap debris which can cut you.
"Synthetic rope won't whip back if it breaks."
Both will whip back after breaking. The heavier steel stores more kinetic energy, so it can cause more damage, but synthetic does not just break and fall to the ground. A winch line weight should be used on both.
"Steel cable kinks too easily."
Steel does not kink by itself -- that is operator error. The same goes for cable or rope pulling in between wraps. Properly wrapped and aligned, neither kind should be an issue.
"Aluminum fairlead is needed for synthetic, not a roller."
False. A roller fairlead is fine as long as it is designed without sharp edges that can damage the synthetic line or allow the line to slip between the rollers.
Cable vs. Rope
Steel cable
• More durable
• Longer lasting
• Dissipates heat from internal brake drum
• Less expensive than synthetic
• Heavy
• Stores more kinetic energy
• Difficult to handle
• Develops barbs
• Difficult to field fix
• No load wraps can unspool to a bird's nest
• Can rust
• Can kink
• Lightweight
• Stronger than steel (when new)
• Floats
• Comes in pretty colors
• Easy to handle
• Simple to field fix
• Won't rust
• Doesn't dissipate heat, which can affect the winch brake
• Subject to abrasion
• Strength degrades at 150 degrees
• Can get heat aged by repeated overheating of brake drum
• UV degrades it
• Sand and dirt can cut internally
• Needs a sheath for protection from debris and sunlight
• More expensive than steel
• Needs to be cleaned of mud, sand, and debris
• Can retain water and freeze
• Lots of cheap imitations on the market
Bench Winchin'
Rick Péwé, Editor-in-Chief
Synthetic winch rope has its place in recreational 4-wheeling, that's for sure. It is light, easy to handle, pretty, snag-free, cool, new, and sexy. But for me, I prefer 5⁄16 steel cable. In 60 years when they dig me out of my grave the steel cable will still be in good enough shape to do anything, unlike synthetic.
I often wonder why the industrial winches in mining and construction, not to mention cable cars and gondolas hanging thousands of feet in the air, haven't switched to synthetic rope instead of steel cable. As it turns out, there is a movement in some industries because the lighter synthetic is quicker and easier to handle with less lifting, hence fewer workplace back injuries. I prefer real steel cable though; I'm still young enough to haul 150 feet of steel cable (the proper length), and I have real leather gloves to protect me from snags.
My questions would be for a synthetic line: Can you prevent UV degradation? Especially on the first 20 feet that is exposed to sunlight since 90 percent of winch owners will only use the winch once, if ever. Can you make it impervious to dirt and sand getting in between the strands so they aren't cut, abraded, and compromised without showing any dangerous signs of wear? Do you have a compound that allows the rope to act like a heat sink since most winches have the brake inside the drum—which can't cool off properly without the steel-to-steel heat transfer mechanism? Most synthetic ropes insulate the drum, rendering the brake far less efficient than what you may want when hanging off a cliff, for whatever reason.
If all of the cons of synthetic line can be addressed, such as some of the top-line manufacturers do, then it is a viable alternative, as opposed to buying a cheap Chinese imitation blue-colored rope off eBay and trusting your life to it, or someone else's life. When you really need a winch, it's because you really need a winch, not an easy-to-use fashion statement.
Finally, ask yourself if you want to pull a G. W. Hayduke with 10,000 pounds of Jeep and gear hanging off a cliff hovering 140 feet over certain death below. Do you want steel or synthetic? Well, do ya?
Stephen Watson, President, Offroad Designs
For industrial use, cable wins all day. You can run it over the edge of the deck on your wrecker, drag it through mud and never have to wash it, don't have to train anyone to use/maintain it other than watching for big obvious damage, it's cheaper, and so on.
Rope is lighter, safer for bystanders, easier to handle, trail repairable, works better on recreational-size winches that often have drums too small for their cable size (creating massive cable snarls), and given that you should never use a winch for overhead lifting (Hayduke style is a big no-no) if the rope does break there's no loss other than some time and hassle, which in the recreational world is "free."
On a mountain mommy car that will see one or two total uses to pull out of a ditch, cable is probably better, as cheap and durable is key. For my trail rigs, rope wins. It's worth the price (both in dollars and maintenance) to be safer, lighter, easier to use, and easy to fix when it breaks. I've never seen an effective cable repair, especially in the field. And it floats, so when I'm trying to rescue your sinking Jeep I don't have extra pounds of cable trying to drown me while I hook my rope up to your tow hook.
No rope will be as cheap as cable, so we just have to give up on that idea now. I have no idea how to deal with drum heat other than just not making it (by working the winch brake), which has worked pretty well for me so far but is not possible for everyone. I kind of feel like ropes are going to break in the field whether they're steel or plastic, and I like to be able to fix them. And I like to take old ropes or rope material and make slings and extension lines and stuff with them when they're done being winch ropes. That's hard to do around the campfire with cable.
Harry Wagner, Feature Editor
My experience has been the opposite of Rick's. I haven't hung off the side of any cliffs by my winch line and I don't use my truck for mining; 99 percent of the time I am using my winch for short pulls to get my vehicle up an obstacle or recover another vehicle. In these situations I prefer synthetic cable because it is lighter and easier to handle. The fact that it is lighter means that it does store less potential energy should it break (that is basic physics).
I have had steel cable kink and break strands, and I find it hard to keep even on the drum, particularly when a load is removed from the cable. It often unravels and becomes a bird's nest. I have not had this issue with synthetic cable, nor have I had my winch drum overheat (although I typically only do short pulls).
I have been running the same cheap Amsteel blue on the front of my truck for eight years, and it has been consistently exposed to sunlight here in the desert but is still working fine. It is faded, so perhaps it has degraded but not to the point of failure.
Trent McGee, Freelance Writer
I've run both a lot; each has advantages and drawbacks. I've used a variety of ropes but unfortunately am not familiar with all the brands, so I cannot attest to each brand individually. The best rope I have used thus far is Warn's. Others have been surprisingly good and surprisingly crappy. I remember I had one for a while that would separate the strands and bunch up like a caterpillar when alternately loaded and unloaded—that brought the suck. It didn't last long because it was a nightmare to straighten out.
I lean slightly towards cable because it can take more abuse than rope without question. When people ask my opinion on winches I always tell them to go with reputable brands for one primary reason: When you need a winch you need a winch. The only thing more worthless than not having a winch when you need one is having one that doesn't work. It's kind of the same thing with the cable versus rope argument, and quality more than anything is what I would stick with for recovery gear.
Reality dictates that most recoveries are going to be in less-than-ideal circumstances: angled pulls, unavoidably rubbing against trees or rocks, and so on. Cable tends to take that more in stride than rope. Sure, it might separate the strands and fray, but it's generally going to give you plenty of warning before it breaks. With rope, not so much. I side with Rick on the cable snap issue. I've seen lots of them snap and more often than not, they don't go far. I wouldn't want to get hit by a broken cable and know it would draw blood in addition to being most unpleasant, but not lethal. After all, we're talking about 90 feet or so of 5⁄16-inch cable, not a thousand feet of 2-inch logging line strung up a mountain.
Finally, cleanliness and whether or not the rope is wet or dry can have a significant impact on its strength. Not so with cable.
Still, it's really nice to be able to splice a rope back together or redo an eye for the hook if needed, even in the field if you have the know-how (I know you can do the same with cable but it's a helluva lot harder and I've never been successful at it), and the fact that it's light and maneuverable is a big plus.
Here in sunny Arizona, UV protection is really important. If I had a Jeep that I knew was going to spend most of its time outside, I wouldn't run rope on it.
So yeah, the advantages and drawbacks kind of cancel each other out in my eyes, but for me the general durability of cable gives it a slight advantage
Sam Gillis, UA Old Crony
I never use a winch on myself, so I'm at a loss. But I would agree with Harry on the protecting the first wrap on the winch spool. You also need to look at how the rope is fastened to the drum. I'm not sure on all the Warn products, but the new Warn Zeon style of winches come with a slot in the drum to run an eyelet through versus the older M series, VR, XP, or XD that fasten by a set screw on the side of the drum.
I run the Warn synthetic rope and never had a problem, but ropes are like anything else: They require maintenance. Therefore I spool mine out every ride to help people out that I ride with.
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Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
Facebook is a treasure trove for this garbage but this particular conspiracy theory makes me laugh. Having said that I'm not educated enough to deny the claims with facts. Since things are so dead lately maybe we can have a discussion on this. So what's wrong here, what are the mistakes, what's just plain BS, etc.
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he_who_is_nobodyPosts: 3508Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:36 amLocation: Albuquerque, New Mexico Gender: Male
Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
Collecemall wrote:
Forbidden Archaeology is nothing more than half-truths and outright hoaxes. The host right at the beginning gives one good example of this (two minutes in), he mentions the Paluxy River "Man Tracks." The true story is that some of the dinosaur tracks looked like giant human prints, thus the story was started that human prints were found there. Than during the Great Depression people started carving human tracks and selling them to make money. Again, this is a great example of a half-truth and hoaxes working together to perpetuate a modern myth.
Now, here are my go-to sources for fringe archaeology, Jason Colavito and Archaeology Fantasies. I honestly do not have the time to sit through forty-eight and a half minutes of nonsense (even though watching fringe documentaries is one of my favorite things to do) at this time. However, cross check the claims made in that pseudo-documentary and if neither one of them cover it, leave the time when the claim is made and I will put it to bed.
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MowersPosts: 1Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:32 pm Gender: Male
Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
I always wonder how people come up with this stuff? Are they just trolling or what?
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Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
Mowers wrote:I always wonder how people come up with this stuff? Are they just trolling or what?
Hi, I somehow missed your post and only managed to approve it now. Apologies.
As to your question... I don't think these people are trolling. Proper faking of stupidity is actually really, really hard, so it's very rare.
It's a lot easier to just be genuinely stupid, and having one's simple mind try desperately and incompetently to come up with answers to hard questions.
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SparhafocPosts: 2662Joined: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:48 am
Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
Mowers wrote:I always wonder how people come up with this stuff? Are they just trolling or what?
It's on the rise.
My background's palaeoanthropology, so I've kind of felt like the litmus paper of the 'culture war' for years, even at the beginning of the interwebz it was clear there was a rather sharp division between users. Then and in years past, it was religious fundies with their 7 tribes of Israel shit, but there was always a nastier thing lurking behind which has now come to the front... or perhaps more accurately, scurried up, oozed from dank cracks.
To me, vids like these are kind of like the Wedge Strategy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge_strategy
Their objective is to confirm ancient, nasty, spiteful biases and justify people holding onto those 'true' values today. Those true values invariably are white supremacy or some folksy ethnic nationalist bollocks. But these are nasty prejudices that cause a lot of modern people to have problems with ancient hateful dogma written by Iron Age violent tribespeople. It's really hard to get a Christian in the UK, for example, to agree that it's right to have slaves, or that the moral value of bashing in baby's heads is clear... but it's in the very Bible they hold onto as their primary and only text sent, designed, dictated by the all everything power of everything. It's just becoming hard for people to swallow.
However, it's not because people are becoming more informed, that's for sure. And if you can present a neat little conspiracy and obfuscate your way onto their television programs, you don't need to pass any degree of honest skeptical fact-checking. If you had the budget to make a nice looking show, I guarantee you could get on a show entitled "Up is Actually Down!" on air and it would air on national TV.
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The thing that will befuddle me to the day I die is how we can so clearly be living through a Golden Age in nearly every possible indicator, whether it be knowledge, technology, innovation, freedom, survival, or any of those we've concocted in our recent semi-post-scarcity... and yet so many people refuse to be a part of it, preferring clearly dysfunctional hand-me-downs that offer only false post-death hope. Boggles me, that's for sure.
Anyway, to the point, I don't think it's trolling in the sense of doing it for a laugh. But it's trolling in the sense that Trump is President, and he actually thinks he's a real President. That kind of non-reality level of confidence.
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JamesReedPosts: 1Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:34 am Gender: Male
Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
Mowers wrote:I always wonder how people come up with this stuff? Are they just trolling or what?
"History is much more the product of chaos than of conspiracy" ― Zbigniew Brzeziński
That being said, these people believe in their theory because that is more comforting. If you present truth before them, they're always in denial mode.
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|Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:40 am
PaulStewartPosts: 1Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:29 pm Gender: Male
Re: Human Origins The grand conspiracy!!
JamesReed wrote:Mowers wrote:I always wonder how people come up with this stuff? Are they just give vigrx plus a try trolling or what?
People always want to believe in alternate theories or conspiracy theories as they are always more fascinating.
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SALEM, ORE. -- Junior wide receiver Jake Knecht caught four passes for 130 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown, and ran 80 yards for another score, as Willamette University defeated in-state rival Southern Oregon University, 31-9, on Saturday, Sept. 17 at McCulloch Stadium. WU forced the Raiders into four turnovers and also blocked a punt.
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Crowley provided a big play for Southern Oregon with 4:25 left in the half, when he sent a punt 66 yards to within inches of the WU goal line. After an incomplete pass on first down, Widing was called for intentional grounding while under pressure in the back of the end zone on second down. SOU was awarded a safety, cutting the Bearcats' advantage to 10-9.
With 1:34 remaining in the second quarter, the Willamette special teams gave WU quality field position when Rowan's punt was mishandled by Mike Olson. Wes Wenzel recovered the ball for WU at the Raiders' 45-yard line.
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Neither team added points to the scoreboard in the third quarter.
Even so, SOU lined up for a 37-yard field goal with just over 8:20 left in the quarter. The snap went directly to the kicker, Crowley, who was tackled at the WU 20 by Jaden Roselli and Dominic David.
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Two passes from Dodge following the kickoff -- a 25-yarder to Patrick Donahue and an 18-yarder to Olson -- moved Southern Oregon to the WU 20-yard line. On second down, Dodge was intercepted in the end zone by David.
Knecht scored on the next play on an 80-yard reverse with 13:27 on the clock. The key block was provided by Widing, who created a lane for Knecht near the numbers. With the extra point, WU led, 31-9.
The Bearcats finished with 421 yards, including 192 rushing yards on 48 carries, plus Widing's 227 yards through the air. Knecht amassed 213 all-purpose yards. Benney Weischedel caught two passes for 56 yards.
Southern Oregon gained 344 yards, with 249 yards in the air, as the Raiders completed 25 of 47 passes. Willamette gave up just 95 rushing yards on 34 carries (2.8 avg.). Baldwin was SOU's top rusher with 13 carries for 69 yards. Olson caught five passes for 87 yards.
Wenzel paced the WU defense with eight tackles, including one of the team's five sacks. Wenzel, Meza and Reed Warner each recovered a fumble for the Bearcats. Harmon Bruno, Cullen Carroll and Roselli each achieved seven tackles.
Three SOU players led the Raiders with 13 tackles apiece. They were Drew Nobles, Michael Springer and RaSjeon Hines. Springer topped all players with 3.0 tackles for losses.
Willamette has an open date next weekend. The Bearcats will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the team's Northwest Conference opener against Linfield College. Kickoff at McCulloch Stadium is set for 4 p.m. (PDT).


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