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Liz Cheney's decision to move to deep red Wyoming and launch what promises to be an expensive primary challenge against GOP Sen. Mike Enzi continues to baffle.
And it's not just pollsters — whose early surveys show her trailing the popular Enzi badly in a state where an overwhelming majority of voters say they don't view her as a "Wyomingite" — who are scratching their heads.
It's also members of her own party who, even knowing the downside of criticizing the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney (Wyoming's retired GOP Sen. Alan Simpson clammed up after publicly characterizing her run as "a disaster"), have begun openly questioning the motives of the 46-year-old lawyer and frequent Fox News commentator.
They range from Wyoming Republicans like state Sen. Cale Case, who recently characterized Enzi as a dues-paying, "salt of the earth" guy, to GOP senators in Washington who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Enzi.
Enzi, 69, a former mayor and decade-long state legislator, has even won over conservatives like Tea Party provocateur Rand Paul, the Kentucky senator. A libertarian and war skeptic whose candidacy in 2010 was opposed by Dick Cheney, Paul said he'll endorse the low-key, three-termer Enzi, who was last re-elected in 2008 with more than 75 percent of the vote.
The question of what has animated her candidacy is animating GOP conversations well beyond Wyoming: Republicans looking for a viable candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in Virginia, where Liz Cheney lived long before moving to Wyoming last year, have also begun to take aim.
Her Father And The Cheney Brand
Liz Cheney has been seen as a key adviser to her father and was the person who helped persuade him to write his 2012 memoir, In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir, which she also co-wrote.
She's been a staunch defender, and promoter, of his worldview, relying on Fox News as her pulpit of choice. And her reach for the Senate has been characterized by some as reflective not only of her own driving political ambition but also her commitment to bolstering the legacy of a father who left office as the most unpopular vice president in modern history.
But Liz Cheney, who was born in Wisconsin, grew up in Virginia and spent some of her schoolgirl time in Wyoming, may be accomplishing quite the opposite.
"Carpetbaggers, regardless of who they are related to, haven't done well in Wyoming," says Phil Roberts, a University of Wyoming expert in the state's history. "Family name won't do it."
Steve Peck, editor and publisher of The Ranger newspaper in Riverton, Wyo., recently noted in an opinion piece: Cheney may have instant name recognition in the state, but she will have to "rough up" Enzi, a former shoe store owner whose approval ratings are north of 70 percent, according to one poll.
"Cheney probably will have the stomach for it," he said. "She has made a good living over the past couple of years giving rip-snorting speeches." But her usual targets have been President Obama and the "liberal elite."
Turning her sights on a fellow Republican with a 92 percent rating from the American Conservative Union may not seem a path to enhancing her father's legacy, despite the immediate political opportunity she may see in it.
Besides, many party stalwarts say that her father, described by Peck as one of "Wyoming's all-time political figures," is in little need of reputational repair among the state's Republicans.
"Dick Cheney is still viewed very much as a hero among a great many Republicans — the tough guy who was a leading force behind a very aggressive stance against terrorists and the state that protects them," says GOP pollster Whit Ayres. "He has been a loyal Republican soldier for many, many years."
Her Opportunity
When Liz Cheney announced her candidacy, it was almost immediately characterized as another example of the battle raging for the soul of the Republican Party.
Ayres, the Washington-based pollster, scoffs at the notion.
"It's going to be pretty hard to spin the daughter of one of the pillars of the Republican establishment as an anti-establishment candidate," he says.
Tea Party and conservative groups have not rushed to her side, as they have for Republican candidates who have previously challenged party incumbents seen as too entrenched or willing to compromise with Democrats and — especially — Obama.
That's even though Liz Cheney is viewed within the party as having a much sharper ideological edge than her father, with political views that perhaps can be best summed up in her own Twitter comment from earlier this year: "What should GOP do in face of radical Obama agenda? Everything possible to resist/block. That's not obstructionism. That's patriotism."
Her father, in his years on Capitol Hill before becoming vice president, could fairly be described as a Republican perhaps more like Mike Enzi than Liz Cheney.
Here's a description of Dick Cheney as a member of Congress, from a 2004 Associated Press story: "He rose to the No. 2 position in the Republican leadership, well-liked by colleagues of both parties through five terms in the House. In 1989, after the first President Bush's nominee for defense secretary went down amid controversy, Cheney was the choice as a man who could be easily confirmed. He was, unanimously."
Home State?
Roberts, the Wyoming historian, predicts that Liz Cheney will have difficulty shaking the perception that she's "of Washington," given her lifelong ties to the Washington area.
"I think that once Wyoming voters start hearing her contrasted with Enzi, all of what is wrong with Washington will come back to them," he says.
But even given the clear roadblocks, Cheney can't be dismissed given her built-in name and money advantages, and her own proven ability to deliver a tough and consistent conservative message.
"She's clearly an articulate, conservative female voice, of which the Republican Party needs more," Ayres says.
The question of whether voters in Wyoming will prefer her in 2014, he says, "is still very open."
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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Mrs. McFeely's Weekly Squeeze
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I've really got to step up this Weekly Squeeze business. Because we've got somewhere over 80 links now, I think, and if I keep doing Love-In profile posts (squeezes. And yes, these would be butt squeezes. I'm dirty that way, with people I like) at a rate of one per week, with random weeks taken off for travelling and wallowing in existential despair, it will take years to profile them all. Years. And by then you will all have tired of me, or of blogging, or both, and then my squeezes will fall on numb butts and then where will we be?
(OK, dropping tired references to asses. But I grew tired of writing about penises. And asses are just around the corner, and, so, easy to find.)
(Hey. Wanna see a penis-sized carrot?)
I am so tired. I cannot be held accountable for what I write today. Do not operate heavy machinery; do not blog.
(Must blog! Am Mrs. McFeely! And am falling behind on my squeezes!)
Where was I? Right - you all might tire of me (do I never stop talking about me?) or of blogging. Which brings me to today's squeeze: Beanie Baby's wonderful embrace of her favorite bloggers. Which came with a twist: she wrote it while feeling deeply ambivalent about blogging and bloggers. While thinking through her concerns about blog politics.
Which is very much in the air these days, and seems to have been for some time. Kristen wrote a thought-provoking post yesterday, in response to an excellent post by Izzy, about the pressures of blog social norms and, in particular, comment etiquette. Scarbie wrote last month about her frustration at not being able to - and not really wanting to - keep up with the seeming demands of blog socializing, demands that sometimes seem necessary if one is keep one's blog in the social stream. And many others have been murmuring their own frustrations: cliquey, exclusive, demanding. (Those of you who have written about this, could you leave links to your posts in the comments? I've read some really good ones in the last month or two but can't remember, in my current fog of exhaustion, where I read them. Terrible, I know, forgive me - but if you send me the links I'll update this post with those links.)
Enter Beanie Baby. She had been, she tells us, feeling out of sorts about the politics of blogging:
"Popularity. Who would have thought it still had currency among thirty-something mothers, especially thirty-something mothers who don't even know each other? The whole thing has been getting me down lately, and I've tried--and failed--to write posts about it on three separate occasions."
But in lieu of her 'blog politics' post, she jumped in on the Love-In, and positioned her thoughts on such politics as a segue to an ode to bloggers she likes. Kim, Tanya, Moreena, Mystery Mommy, Jen/MUBAR, Marla, Dani, Jen/Under the Ponderosas, Casey, Yankee Transplant and Running 2Ks, were and are, for Beanie Baby (and anyone who reads them) antidotes to blog politics. Bloggers that, for one or two or six reasons or another, have given her something worth coming back for. Warmth, good humour, intelligence. Friendship, real and virtual.
Which was the whole point of this whole Love-In thing. Bring y'all everybody all together. Feel the love. Let the sun shine.
(WARNING: navel gazing ahead.)
But I have to admit, when I saw Scarbie's post, I thought, oh god she's talking about bloggers like me. And when I saw Beanie Baby's - same thing. I am freakishly rah-rah about mommy blogging. I am the ultimate uncool blogger.
Am I - I thought - the Tracy Flick of mommy bloggers? C'mon everybody - I have an excellent activity. Sign up here! I'll make the banners! (Like me like me like me!)
I worried about this for a while. And when I thought about opening up the basement, I worried some more. They will think that I am a shameless popularity whore.
But then I go back to Beanie's post, and read again about how much she likes her blogger friends. And see again how happily she embraced embracing them, and how that embrace really is an antidote to blog politics. And I feel a bit better.
I do want to be liked. (Oh god do I.) I love that people other than my husband and mother read this blog. But I don't do stuff like this to be liked. Not entirely. I do it because I like you. And because I want to make as much space as possible for these friendships. Because I want to keep these friendships alive - those that I participate in, and those that I don't. Because after more than a decade of seeing/experiencing/studying the failings of community and politics, I'm experiencing a community that is mostly successful. Not perfect. But pretty good.
I don't want to be president of that community. I don't need to be CHBM Member of the Week (seriously, what with all of the Meryl Streeps that are always nominated, it's an honour to ever make it onto the list). I don't need Andrew Shue to read my blog (Hammer, yes. Billy? Eh.) But I do want to be an antidote to blog politics. And I want to be one of many.
WonderBaby: Making Her Bad Mother Too Tired For Tomorrow Today
BTW, anyone know how to get a sidebar back up on the, um, SIDE? My sidebar seems to be down around my bloggy ankles and it's a bit awkward...
NOTE: There's another guest in the basement today. Please stop by, pull up a pillow or beanbag chair, pour yourself a drink and have chat with her.

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This article gives guidelines and advice around loading a car, motorbike, coach or heavy vehicle. It contains essential information from the Highway Code that you will need when you take your theory test. Make sure you try the free tests on this website to practice.
Lifting and loading
When you are lifting a heavy load, adopt a stable position, bend your knees and keep your back straight. Get a good hold and move smoothly. Look ahead and keep your head up once you have a secure hold on the load. Try to avoid twisting your back.
If you are using a barrow or trolley to move something heavy, the best position for the handle height is between your shoulder and waist.
With any load, spread it low and evenly to maintain a good, balanced centre of gravity. Put heavy items near the centre line and light items on the side.
The driver or rider of any vehicle is the one responsible for making sure it is not overloaded.
Any loads carried on a roof rack or luggage rack must be securely fastened. It's an offence to drive or ride with an insecure load as it could fall off and cause a hazard for other road users.
Tie downs
Choose the right tie downs for the load. Ropes should not be used to tie down abrasive loads such as scrap metal because they can fray and snap. If you are using ropes, the minimum diameter recommended is 10mm. The rope should be of at least three strand construction and the ends spliced or otherwise treated to prevent fraying.
When using wire ropes the minimum diameter recommended is 8mm. They must be free from rust with no broken wires or strands.
Tarps or sheets should be used to secure loose material such as rubbish, sand and garden waste to stop it blowing away. If you need more than one tarp, start at the rear so that the front of the rear tarp isn't open to the wind.
Split link and iron chains should not be used for securing loads as they are less reliable then solid link and steel chains. Chains should be used for carrying loads such as a heavy load of steel.
When tying down loads the best knot to use is a dolly knot. They are non-slip knots that hold firmly. Practise tying them before you need to do it for real. This video has a tutorial which also shows a closed hitch and a half.
And you can also see a diagram of one here.
Rope hooks are not designed to withstand high forces. They are usually just welded or bolted to the underside of the platform. Many are so weak they can easily be distorted by a ratchet buckle when a webbing strap is tightened. Anchorage points should be built into the main frame or chassis of the vehicle. Don't attach ratchet straps to rope hooks.
When carrying spare sheets and ropes you must make sure they are tied down securely and don't flap in the wind or fall into the path of other vehicles.
It's your responsibility to ensure that all children in your car are secure. Suitable restraints include a child seat, baby seat, booster seat or booster cushion. It's essential that any restraint used should be suitable for the child's size and weight, and fitted to the manufacturer's instructions.
If you are carrying a 5 year-old child in the back seat of your car and they are under 1.35 metres (4 feet 5 inches) but a correct child restraint is not available they must use an adult seat belt.
If you want to carry a child using a rear-facing baby seat in the front passenger seat you must deactivate the front passenger air bags. It is illegal if you don't. If activated in a crash it could cause serious injury or death. Ensure you follow the manufacturers instructions. In some cars this is now done automatically.
If you are carrying children under 14 years old it is your responsibility as the driver to ensure that they wear seat belts or approved child restraints where available.
This video shows how damaging a crash can be for unrestrained children.
Carrying loads on or in the car
Carrying a heavy load on your roof rack will make your vehicle less aerodynamic because of the increased profile, and will raise the centre of gravity causing it to handle differently, especially around corners. Even a roof rack on its own reduces the aerodynamic efficiency of a car.
There are custom roof rack boxes which are more aerodynamic than the old way of simply piling your suitcases up on the roof rack and strapping them down.
When carrying a heavy load such as a full car of passengers and luggage, or if you are travelling a long distance, you may need to inflate your car tyres more. There will be information about this in your handbook. If your car has automatically levelling headlights then you won't need to adjust your lights downwards, but if you are heavily laden (and towing a trailer, too), then your headlights will point upwards and dazzle other drivers. Angle them down by looking for a switch that looks like the one in the image.
Each vehicle will have a maximum towing capacity for a braked and unbraked trailer. You can find out this information in the vehicle handbook. The capacity is influenced by the weight of the vehicle, the strength of the chassis, the strength of the towing connection, the braking strength and the width of the tyres.
When you are towing a trailer you can have a breakaway cable in case the main towing hitch fails. The cable activates the trailer brakes which prevents the trailer from running into the back of your car.
Passengers are not allowed to ride in a trailer or caravan when it is being towed. Moving passengers in the caravan can make it unstable and could cause it to flip over. Caravans have very little crash protection.
When towing on a motorway you are not allowed to exceed 60mph.
If your trailer or caravan begins to 'snake' (sway from side-to-side) slow down gradually to bring it back under control. Don't brake suddenly. The most dangerous time is on long downhill gradients. Strong winds or buffeting from large vehicles can cause a trailer or caravan to begin snaking.
Fitting a stabiliser to your tow bar will help to reduce snaking by the caravan especially where there are crosswinds. However, this does not take away your responsibility to ensure that your vehicle/caravan combination is loaded correctly.
Extended arm side mirrors will help you see around your caravan if it is wider than your vehicle.
This video has some useful information about towing caravans
See more rules and guidelines for towing here.
Towing a trailer
You will need a full motorbike licence to tow a trailer. Your bike must be more than 125cc and the trailer must not be more than 1m wide.
Carrying loads
Carrying a heavy load in your top box will upset the centre of gravity and make the bike less stable, especially at high speed. Any change to the handling could cause you to skid more easily, affect your ability to steer as well, or increase the braking distance.
Carrying a bulky tank bag could affect your ability to steer as it can get in the way of your arms or restrict the movement of the handlebars.
Throwover saddle bags can also reduce your bike's stability.
Before fitting a sidecar to your motorbike you should check it is suitable. Make sure that the sidecar is fixed securely and properly aligned. If your motorcycle is registered on or after 1 August 1981 the sidecar must be fitted on the left-hand side of the motorcycle.
When riding with a sidecar for the first time keep your speed down and take extra care in corners as the bike will handle much differently.
Pillion passengers
You must have a full motorcycle licence to carry a pillion passenger.
Pillion passengers should always wear an approved helmet and (preferably) wear safety equipment such as protective trousers and a jacket, gloves and boots. Your motorbike will need foot pegs and a seat for them, and they must use the foot pegs. The pillion passenger should lean with you when you corner otherwise you will find the bike difficult to control. Remember that it will take longer to stop with a pillion passenger and, if your bike is powerful, it will be easier to lift the front wheel.
If you are carrying a pillion passenger or a heavy load, or you are travelling a long distance, you should inflate your tyres more. Your handbook will tell you how much. You may also need to adjust your front headlight if you have weight on the back because it will change the angle of your bike and your headlight will shine further and higher which could dazzle other motorists. Adjust your rear suspension preload to be a little firmer, too.
You must only carry a child as a pillion passenger when they can reach the handholds and footrests.
Heavy vehicles
All vehicles over 7.5 tonnes and trailers over 3.5 tonnes must have these markings on the rear of the vehicle. These are to inform other road users of the different characteristics of your vehicle. They should be kept clean so that they can be seen clearly at all times, especially at night and in poor visibility. If your vehicle is over 7.5 tonnes then you won't be able to go anywhere the following sign is shown.
The vehicle's payload is the maximum the vehicle can carry. It is the maximum authorised mass (MAM) minus the tare weight. The tare weight is the total weight of the vehicle including the crew and extra equipment. For example, if your vehicle has an MAM of 40 tonnes and the tare or kerbside weight is 10 tonnes your maximum payload is 30 tonnes.
If a load becomes unsecured at any time during the journey the driver should stop and secure it. Ideally the driver should check the load after driving over any bumpy ground and after each rest break.
The main causes of a lorry shedding its load are a sudden change in direction, harsh braking and driving too fast for the road surface.
If a load is particularly heavy it can push a vehicle straight on in a bend. It's important to slow down enough for corners especially when heavily laden.
When part loading a lorry with an empty ISO container you should position it over the rear axles to increase stability and reduce the risk of the trailer wheels lifting when turning. You also need to ensure all locking levers are secured. If you're carrying a steel ISO (International Standards Organisation) cargo container, ropes or straps won't be strong enough to take the strain. This type of load requires a special type of restraint using twist locks. There's more information about ISO containers here.
For oversized loads the speed limit on a dual carriageway is 35mph and 40mph on a motorway.
The maximum speed limit for a lorry weighing more than 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass is 40mph, although this is due to change in 2015 to 50mph, while consultation is currently underway to increase the speed limit for HGVs on dual carriageways to 60mph from 50mph. The maximum speed allowed on a motorway when towing a trailer is 60mph. There's more on speed limits here on DVSA's website.
If you can't see at any time when you are reversing your load you need to get someone to guide you.
When loads move
Weight transfer is when the vehicle moves causing forces on the load it is carrying.
Large heavy loads can move forwards under heavy braking. They should be loaded against the headboard unless straps rated at least twice the strength of the load are used. Loads such as tubular steel can slide forwards and demolish the headboard with fatal consequences, so load your truck carefully.
Loads can move sideways around corners and backwards under acceleration. Braking and cornering at the same time will create a diagonal force forwards.
Curtains should not be used for restraint purposes. If you are driving a curtain-sided lorry and you notice that one of the curtains is bulging, it could mean that the load has shifted. The first thing to do is stop, then enter either via the rear door of the lorry or by the curtain on the opposite side to the bulge. Don't open the curtain with the bulge as this could be the only thing holding the load in.
Unloading and loading
Always make sure you have your park brake on before loading or unloading.
Some vehicles are fitted with equipment for lifting and removing heavy loads. Before lifting it's vital to ensure the vehicle is parked on level ground. This will help eliminate the possibility of the load becoming unstable during lifting.
It's also important that you are on level ground when unloading from a tipper trailer. When discharging a load from a tipper vehicle the centre of gravity is raised to a critical position. It's vitally important the vehicle is on a level, solid surface before engaging the hoist mechanism.. Make sure with a tipper that you are well away from overhead electrical lines.
If you are making several deliveries, as you remove items from the rear of the truck, it's possible that more weight (relatively) is placed over the front of the truck and it can exceed the axle limits for the front. Make sure to redistribute your load to avoid this. Information about your axle weights can be found on your vehicle plate which is usually found in a prominent place on the vehicle and any trailer.
Some roads have limitations on axle weights, in which case you might see a sign like this.
If you are using a lorry-mounted crane, deploy the vehicle stabilisers to keep it from tipping over. When lifting very heavy items consider using chains with compatible tensioners if you feel that ropes and straps could snap.
Box trucks and smaller heavy vehicles
Short wheelbase, smaller heavy vehicles can bounce in a much more pronounced way on bumpy roads when empty. The change in balance can increase braking distances.
If your load has a demountable body it will have legs that can be lowered to support the body and you can drive your truck from underneath it. The body can then be emptied and reloaded without you having to wait with it.
This video from the USA explains the concept.
When driving a tanker vehicle you need to be careful when opening tank hatches because the walkway could be slippery, and there could be overhead cables and pipeways.
Tankers are fitted with baffle plates to help prevent liquids from sloshing around and creating waves. If waves form they can tip the vehicle or cause a shift in weight that causes the vehicle to surge forward. If your tanker is not divided and you are only carrying a large load you should still brake carefully to avoid waves. Brake in one steady run rather than a little at a time otherwise you can cause waves in the liquid.
If you are working on the platform of a flatbed lorry the safest way to get down is to use a suitable set of steps as these will lessen the chance of falling and breaking or twisting your ankle or leg.
Axle weight limits should not be exceeded because it results in reduced braking efficiency and can cause brake fade. It is an offence you could be prosecuted for. It also causes more wear on the road surface.
Tankers are least likely to roll when they are fitted with tri-axles with single wheels. The type of suspension fitted to a vehicle will influence its resistance to 'roll-over'. Modern tri-axle semi-trailers fitted with single wheels on each side extend the tracking width available, compared to twin-wheeled units, and are more stable.
Jack-knifing is most likely to occur when the vehicle is empty and turning. Check here for more information about jack-knifing.
Rollover protection
Rollovers usually occur as a result of the inside rear wheels of an articulated vehicle starting to lift when negotiating a curve, such as exiting a roundabout. Changes of direction can create a situation where the vehicle is unstable due to movement of the load. The problem frequently involves vehicles carrying fluids in bulk.
An articulated car transporter will be least stable when only the top level is loaded because the centre of gravity will be higher.
Tall trailers which are loaded near the top are susceptible to being tipped over in strong sidewinds.
Uncoupling and recoupling
Before uncoupling or recoupling make sure the trailer brake is applied. After uncoupling you will disconnect the electric line. It's important to stow away all your electric cables and air lines safely to avoid causing injury to others. Connectors left lying around can get damaged if run over by another vehicle. It's your responsibility as the driver to make sure that this does not happen.
After you have recoupled your trailer ensure that the locking mechanism is secure by selecting a low gear and attempting to move forwards while the trailer parking brake is on. Then you will need to apply the dog clip to the kingpin.
Oversized vehicles and vehicles with overhangs
Wide loads are a hazard to other road users. In addition to having an attendant with you, you must also notify the police. Side markers must also be used to show other road users that your load overhangs the limits of your vehicle (any more than 2.9m wide).
If your vehicle is over 17 metres (55 feet) long and you wish to cross a level crossing, you must stop before the level crossing and telephone the signal operator.
Vehicles which have large overhangs such as car transporters need to be careful when turning not to hit trees, lamp posts and other items close to the edge of the road.
If your vehicle is more than 5.25m tall you must inform telephone companies of your intended route.
A driver of any vehicle more than 3m tall should be wary of bridges, tunnels and electrical cables.
Hazardous and chilled loads
Hazardous loads are marked with a diamond shaped warning label on the side and back of the trailer. This label carries other information to identify the type of hazard more specifically, such as flammable gas, toxic gas and corrosive agents. These are just some of the types of hazard encountered. Strict regulations apply to the storage and carriage of these goods. All drivers of this type of load must receive specific certificated training.
Perishable loads and some chemicals might need to be carried at chilled temperatures. You may need to be aware of correct hygiene and safety procedures.
This symbol means the lorry is carrying compressed gases:
This symbol means the lorry's load is dangerous when wet:
This symbol means the lorry is carrying corrosives:
Fragile loads
Fragile loads need extra care in loading and handling. The load must be secured using the most appropriate form of restraint. Air suspension reduces the vibration caused by the impact of the lorry wheels on road surfaces. This also reduces damage to the road, bridges and adjacent structures. Air suspension can help when carrying fragile loads such as glass.
When transporting animals you should have all necessary information regarding their care during transportation. You should have all the practical experience needed to look after the animals. When animals are being transported they may be stressed, avoid ill-treating them.
If you are transporting a flock of sheep you must make sure there is direct access to the animals and there is sufficient bedding material on the floor. The legislation governing the transport of animals is known as 'The Welfare of Animals (Transport) Order 1997'. Remember, the well-being of the animals during transportation is your responsibility.
When transporting animals which will only partially fill your trailer, create smaller compartments using moveable panels. It's important you restrict the space livestock have to move around as it can affect the stability when braking and cornering if they have freedom of movement.
Piggyback vehicles
If you are carrying another vehicle piggy-back on your lorry chocks should be used to secure the wheels and restraining straps to keep it secure.
Hanging loads
Loads that are hanging such as meat carcasses can have a pendulum effect around corners. As you turn a corner, the hanging meat carcasses will all swing to one side of your vehicle adding extra pulling forces towards the outside of the curve. The faster you turn a corner, the greater this force will be. Even after taking the corner the carcasses will continue to swing back and forth, like pendulums, making the vehicle unstable. Keeping your speed down while cornering will help prevent your vehicle from being in danger of turning over.
Buses and coaches
For safety reasons, and to conserve fuel, speed limiters are fitted to most modern buses and coaches and they work by restricting the fuel supply. Most speed limiters work by taking a speed signal from the tachograph and transmitting it to the engine management system. This reduces the fuel supply to the engine, and allows the speed of the vehicle to be controlled to specific limits. The speed at which a limiter is set must be shown on a plate clearly displayed in the cab. You should be aware of the effect a speed limiter will have on your vehicle, especially when overtaking.
Repair of speed limiters can only be entrusted to authorised Speed Limiter centres. They will ensure that all connections are sealed and that the system is tamper-proof.
Coach drivers should wear a high visibility vest when unloading luggage from the coach as they will often be by the roadside and therefore should make an effort to be visible to other traffic.
When you are stopped, passengers should take their personal property and valuables with them unless they can be locked in secure luggage compartments. For more information about carrying passengers, read our guide here.


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Japan's lock on Consumer Reports' vehicle reliability rankings is starting to ease.
Three Japanese brands Lexus, Toyota and Acura took the top spots in this year's survey, and seven of the top 10 brands are Japanese.
But three non-Japanese brands Audi, Volvo and GMC cracked the top 10. And the magazine announced Monday it's not recommending that consumers buy 2014 models of the Honda Accord V6 and Nissan Altima sedans, two of Japan's top sellers, because of poor reliability scores. Two other Japanese mainstays, the Toyota Camry and Toyota RAV4, won't be recommended because they flunked a frontal crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
That's a blow that could impact sales. Consumer Reports' recommendations are frequently cited among the top reasons people buy particular cars and trucks.
Yonkers, New York-based Consumer Reports predicts the reliability of 2014 model year cars and trucks based on a survey of subscribers who own vehicles from current or prior model years. This year, the survey questioned the owners of 1.1 million vehicles.
Problems with infotainment systems, from frozen touch screens to poorly performing voice-operated navigation systems, were frequent complaints.
Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports' automotive testing director, said electronic problems may even be underreported, since some drivers find the systems so confusing they don't use them. German cars tended to have the best infotainment systems.
The 2014 Subaru Forester got the top score for predicted reliability, but the magazine noted that the 2014 Forester had only been on sale for a few weeks in the spring when owners were surveyed, so there wasn't much time for errors to crop up. The Subaru Legacy was the top-performing midsize car.
Electric cars and hybrids generally performed well, but the Ford C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid got the worst reliability scores. Ford and its luxury Lincoln brand were near the bottom of the rankings because of customer complaints about their glitch-prone touchscreen dashboard systems and lower-than-expected fuel economy numbers.
The key to reliability is a conservative approach to vehicle redesigns. The brands that do best, like Toyota and Honda, often use time-tested engines, transmissions and other parts from prior models in their newer cars, Fisher said. Automakers with new engines or other untested features in their new cars like Ford or Cadillac tend to do worse.
"When you redesign cars from the ground up, you're going to expect those issues," Fisher told The Associated Press.
Brands with many older models, like GMC and Volvo, also tend to do better.
Source: NZ Herald


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Is my favourite N Sync song. What? I love it. I totally Wayne Robsoned it back in the day, OK? For some reason it was the lyric that came to mind reading this story -- that Justin Timberlake only invited 2 of the other 4 members of N Sync to his wedding. JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick were allowed to come if they wanted to. Joey Fatone and Lance Bass were banned.
US Weekly reports exclusively that Pips didn't want his wedding to turn into a reunion (of course not; if the bride was hardly involved, why would his ex-colleagues be?) and that he hates Lance now.
"It's gonna be me" is the only line Lance has to his own in the song. Poor Lance.
But whyyyyyyy???
I'm hearing that it has to do with Dancing With The Stars. Rumour has it he was embarrassed by Lance and Joey being on the show. Supposedly he considered it low classy. Pretty sure when it comes to low classy, JT has some other friends who could take it a lot lower. Should we give him some N Sync today in honour of this big pink wedding pictures? You know he would love that, especially since he refused to have any N Sync music played at his wedding.


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Sunshine on My Shoulders Makes Me Happpy…… - John Denver
No it is not that easy it seems. Being Happy in today's world is actually pretty tough. At least that's what I felt hearing some of the happiness discussions on NPR. There's a Economics of Happiness, Happiness Gurus and also it seems it has recently dawned on people that "Money can't make you Happy". Wasn't that something we were taught in most middle class Indian homes? It's another thing that we chose to believe or not believe it. So there were surveys done to show that once you reach a basic sustenance level, money doesn't have much effect on happiness and it has done nothing to improve the happiness of Americans over the last 30 years.
It got me thinking ? What makes me Happy ? I am talking about happiness with my being and not happy on an occasion.
I am not sure but I feel I am most happy when I am not comparing myself, my situation, my child, my whole being with some one else and am satisfied with my being. Now its not always possible to be satisfied. As we go along life, there are dreams that don't come true, aspirations that are not met, heartbreaks that do not mend. But we need to make adjustments around these to be content and satisfied. As the auto-driver in B'lore would say "Swalpa adjust mari"
However in my case the moment someone very subtly compares me or my situation with the Joneses the happiness quotient takes a dip, it's a fleeting feeling, but its there.As soon as someone rubs it in the issues in my life that I am sensitive about and ruffles up my sense of satisfaction, the adjustments I had made peace with goes kaput.
But I am trying to make peace with it and what I feel is "Satisfaction is Happiness", a state of mind where you are contented, satisfied and confident to be satisfied--- you are happy. Now how you define your satisfaction may vary but if you try to be satisfied with your present situation you certainly feel happy about yourself.
Talking of satisfaction, I think food and cooking triggers the senses and induces happiness. A home replete with the fine smell of cooking, the joyful hissing of the kettle on the stove top, the crackle of the hot oil, the pop of the spices in the oils is what I think is a happy home. This blog says -- A secret to happiness: "Be a storehouse of happy memories." And good memories associated with food are always happy memories.
But there are certain food which triggers your mood in certain ways.
The Upanishads say that food we consume gets separated in three parts. The solid part that is absorbed nourishes our tissues and waste products, the liquid part nourishes mostly waste products like urine, sweat and the subtle part nourishes the mind. So what we eat has a very strong influence on our mind.
Ayurveda divides food into three categories by their Gunas, a Sanskrit word which means quality or nature
Sattva Guna
Most vegetables and fruit and grains come in this category. This type of food is supposed to promote longevity, positive outlook, steady moods and contentment
Raja Guna
Foods that are not in natural form. Foods like egg, garlic, onion, meat which generate heat and induces activity. The foods cause heat in the body and gives rise to irritability and anger. This type of food in moderation might be good and healthy for people with active life style but does not constitute part of diet of a Yogi.
Tama Guna
Food like junk food, very rich food, food which is heavy to digest. These kind of food induces depression and sadness and does not do anything to promote the finer senses. These type of food should be avoided as it does not benefit neither the body nor the mind
Not only the kind of food we eat but the way we eat is also important. Instead of rushing through a meal and having TV dinners, a relaxed sit down dinner, eaten slowly in a calm atmosphere with an attention and gratification for what you are eating helps to boost the mood.
(References: Living By Design) )
So next time when you are feeling down instead of stuffing yourself with junk, think of the food that brings back your happiest moments, choose something that is light like the Dal & Rice you had first cooked, cook it up and feel the joy.
Now Sattvik food would be the right choice but for me the prospect of surviving on veggies and fruits alone does nothing to my happiness. I love my fish, meat and eggs in moderation and cannot give them up as it will cause me more sadness than happiness. So though I would not want to survive on a "Yogi" diet, I do feel that "Light food", which is not heavy to digest, not too much laden with oil and grease does help to keep the mood positive. So "Going Lite" is the the Right way to go
I saw these Kabobs at Cynthia's Tastes Like Home and they seemed gorgeous. When I asked for the recipe she was very kind and generous and asked me to mail her for the recipe. Now I know all Bloggers are very busy and so was a bit hesitant to bother her. But she was so sweet that she urged that I mail her so she can e-mail her recipe. It was a perfect recipe and though I played around with it a little it's a keeper. Since Cynthia did not give me exact measurments which is not really necessary I too took the liberty of not measuring out. Play with the ingredients, go by your instinct, make the dressing, choose a fish (I chose salmon while Cynthia had Mahi-Mahi) and grill. Its that simple. With little oil which is just used to brush on, no frying and with fish like Salmon rich in Omega-3 this is definitely very light and healthy.
My "Tangdi kabab" err... "Salmon kabob" entry for Coffee's "Ghaas Foos" MBP -- Go Lite.
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What You need
Salmon (or fish your your choice) ~ cut up into chunks. I prefer to sprinle a little salt on them
Bell peppers - green, yellow, red, orange (or any combo of colours you can find) ~ cut into large squares. I used only green
Red onion ~ cut into chunks
Canned pineapple (optional) ~ cut into chunks
Dressing for kebabs
Thyme -- I used rosemary, next time shall use Thyme
Hot chilies
Green onions (white and green parts) -- I used red onion
Ginger Paste
Salt to taste
Canola oil -- I used Olive Oil
Metal or Bamboo Skewers.
Soak the bamboo skewers 1/2 hour in advance in water
How I Did It
(in mostly Cynthia's words)
Cynthia said "In a mortar with pestle or a food processor - with the exception of the oil, grind all the ingredients together including the salt, (which should be to taste). It will look like a paste." I used a food processor to prepare my paste
In a bowl, pour out the ground ingredients
Add enough oil to moisten the paste, almost like a sauce. This will be the dressing for your kabobs
Start putting the fish, red onions, peppers and pineapple on the skewers - you chose the colour combination you want.
When you have finished threading all the skewers, fire the grill
Taking the sauce/dressing, liberally, season the kebabs, on all sides. Use a brush, its easire that way
Depending on the kind of grill you are using, you can put foil at the tips or bottom of the skewers so that they do not burn.
Place skewers with kebabs on grill and until fish is cooked and you see the nice charred grill marks on the edges of the kebabs (baste the kebabs with the sauce as each time your turn it).
So I didn't really get nice grill marks because my skewers were on a stand but it tasted fantastic and thats the important thing.
Are you Happy ? What makes you a Happy Person?
Trivia:Consuming salmon is considered to be reasonably healthy due to the fish's high protein and low fat levels and to its high Omega-3 fatty acids content


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Hiroki Kuroda (1-1) vs. Jair Jurrjens (1-2).
COMMENTS: Someone fire the equipment manager. The Dodgers clearly forgot to pack their bats on this trip, scoring a paltry two runs off the Braves' patchwork pitching staff. We're only 17 games into the season (a little over 10%), but is it too early to be concerned that this is not a good offensive team? Is it a matter of a poor lineup (we're leaving plenty on base and are 1-for-13 with RISP this series), poor performances from key players (Martin seems lost, Kemp continues to free swing, and Nomar has been abysmal), or Mattingly's absence? This season will be pretty sad if we're just fighting to stay ahead of last-place San Francisco all year. Let's see if a game pitching against the most loathed character in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace improves our lot.


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Apple created a fuss when Apple's Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook gave some pointed comments directed towards Palm. The exchange took place during Apple's recent earnings call. During the Q&A, one of the reporters asks, "There are other iPhone competitors coming to the market: Android, Palm Pre. How do you think about sustaining leadership in the face of these competitors?"
That's when things went south. COO Cook responded, "It's difficult to compare to products that are not yet in the market. IPhone has seen terrific rating from customers. Software is the key ingredient, and we believe that we are years ahead of our competitors. Having different screen sizes, different input methods, and different hardware makes things difficult for developers. We view iPhone as primarily a software platform, which is different from our competitors. We don't mind competition, but if others rip off our intellectual property, we will go after them."
Smartly picking up on recent talk of the similarity between Palm's upcoming "Pre" phone and the iPhone's interface, the reporter responds, "The Palm device seems to directly emulate the iPhone's innovative interface. Is that what you're referring to?"
Mr. Cook responds with a veiled threat, stating, "We don't want to refer to any specific companies, so that was a general statement. We like competition because it makes us better, but we will not stand for companies infringing on our IP."
If it weren't for the issues surrounding Palm's new phone, perhaps the comments could be considered ambiguous. However, Palm's new phone features a multi-touch interface eerily similar to the iPhone's, the first smart phone outside the iPhone to implement this. Further, it's developed by Jon Rubinstein, formerly Apple's head hardware engineer, who surely had intimate knowledge of the iPhone's inner workings. He is not alone — Palm's ranks are populated with ex-Apple engineers.
Well, perhaps the issue might have been settled or simply moved forward to less talk and more legal action, but Palm decided to take a jab back at Apple. Palm spokesperson Lynn Fox basically tells Apple to "bring it" in a recent comment to the blog All Things Digital. She states, "Palm has a long history of innovation that is reflected in our products and robust patent portfolio (31 pages of patents in Google Patent Search), and we have long been recognized for our fundamental patents in the mobile space. If faced with legal action, we are confident that we have the tools necessary to defend ourselves."
Based on Apple's comments, many in the blogosphere are hinting that legal action from Apple seems inevitable when Palm pushes ahead with its new smartphone. With a history of aggressive litigation, Apple seems unlikely to fail to back its threats.
And with Palm's hopes of a turnaround riding on its new phone, it's not about to give up without a fight. Thus the battle for the smart phone, and perhaps total phone sales crown may not be waged by the consumers this year, but in the courts.


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How do I know if I have color blindness, and who gets it?
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Typically, color blindness is inherited – so blame genetics if you can't make out all the hues of the rainbow. Also, it can be present from birth, show up during childhood, or make a sudden appearance in adulthood. Other than genetics, color blindness can also be due to chemical or physical damage to parts of the brain that process color cues, to the eye itself, or to the optic nerve. As cataracts develop, they can also dim and dull your color vision.
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In order to see all of the light around you, your cornea and lens focus the wavelengths onto the retina at the back of your eye. There awaits millions of photoreceptors – called rods and cones – which are cells that are sensitive to light. The rods and cones contain photopigment molecules that absorb light, and this process triggers electrical signals to be conveyed from the retina to the brain.
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Is there only one kind of color blindness?
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Attorneys for a Christian mother of five sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly speaking ill of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, have filed an appeal of the verdict, they said.
Bowing to pressure from Muslim extremists in Pakistan, according to the Christian woman's husband and rights groups, a district court judge handed down the stunning sentence to Asia Noreen on Monday (Nov. 8). Additional District and Sessions Judge Naveed Ahmed Chaudhary of Nankana Sahib district delivered the verdict under Pakistan's controversial "blasphemy" statute, the kind of law that a resolution before the United Nations condemning "defamation of religions" would make legitimate internationally.
Noreen is the first woman to be sentenced to death under Pakistan's widely condemned law against defaming Islam.
Noreen's lawyer, Chaudhry Tahir Shahzad, said that among other allegations, she was accused of denying that Muhammad was a prophet.
"How can we expect a Christian to affirm a Muslim belief?" Shahzad said. He added that he and lawyer Manzoor Qadir had filed an appeal against the district sessions court's verdict in the Lahore High Court.
Asia (alternately spelled Aasya) Noreen has been languishing in isolation in jail since June of last year after she argued with fellow field workers in Ittanwali village who were trying to pressure her into renouncing Christianity. Her husband, Ashiq Masih, told Compass that the argument began after the wife of an Ittanwali elder sent her to fetch water in Nankana Sahib district, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Lahore in Punjab Province.
The Muslim women told Noreen that it was sacrilegious to drink water collected by a non-Muslim, he said.
"My wife only said, 'Are we not all humans?' when the Muslim women rebuked her for her faith," Masih, a field laborer, told Compass by telephone. "This led to an altercation."
The women told Muslim cleric Muhammad Salim about the June 14 incident, and he filed a case with police on June 19, 2009, according to police. On that day (June 19), Masih said, the Muslim women suddenly raised a commotion, accusing Noreen of defaming Muhammad.
"Several Muslim men working in the nearby fields reached the spot and forced their way into our house, where they tortured Asia and the children," said Masih, who confirmed that his wife is 45 years old and that they have five children – four girls and a boy, the oldest daughter 20.
Police arrived and took his wife into custody, presumably for her own protection, he said.
"They saved Asia's life, but then later a case was registered against her under Sections 295-B and C [blaspheming the Quran and Muhammad, respectively] at the Nankana police station on the complaint of Muhammad Salim, the local imam [prayer leader] of the village," he said. "Asia has been convicted on false charges. We have never, ever insulted the prophet Muhammad or the Quran."
Salim reportedly claimed that Noreen confessed to speaking derogatorily of Islam's prophet and apologized. Under immense pressure from local Muslims, according to Masih and Sohail Johnson of Sharing Life Ministry, local judge Chaudhary ruled out the possibility that Noreen was falsely accused. In spite of repeated efforts by the Muslim women to pressure her into renouncing her faith, the judge also reportedly ruled "there were no mitigating circumstances."
Chaudhary also fined her 100,000 rupees (US$1,150), according to the Centre for Legal Aid Assistance and Settlement (CLAAS).
Ataul Saman of the National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) said that lower court
verdicts in blasphemy cases are usually overturned by higher courts. He said lower court proceedings take place under intense pressure, with local Muslims gathering outside and chanting slogans to pressure judges. Saman added that NCJP research showed that up to 80 percent of blasphemy charges are filed against people to settle personal scores.
Rights groups have long criticized Pakistan's blasphemy laws as too easily used to settle grudges or oppress religious minorities, such as the more than 4 million Christians that Operation World estimates out of Pakistan's total population of 184.7 million. To date no one has been executed for blasphemy in Pakistan, as most are freed on appeal after suffering for years under appalling prison conditions. Vigilantes have killed at least 10 people accused of blasphemy, rights groups estimate.
Noreen was convicted under Section 295-C of the defamation statutes for alleged derogatory comments about Muhammad, which is punishable by death, though life imprisonment is also possible. Section 295-B makes willful desecration of the Quran or a use of its extract in a derogatory manner punishable with life imprisonment. Section 295-A of the defamation law prohibits injuring or defiling places of worship and "acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class of citizens." It is punishable by life imprisonment, which in Pakistan is 25 years.
Between 1986 and August 2009, at least 974 people have been charged with defiling the Quran or insulting Muhammad, according to the NCJP. Those charged included 479 Muslims, 340 Ahmadis, 119 Christians, 14 Hindus and 10 from other religions.
Johnson of Sharing Life Ministry, which is active in prisons and has been following Noreen's case from the onset, said he was impressed by her continued faith.
"A week before the verdict, I went to visit Asia in jail," he said. "I asked her what she was expecting. She told me that Jesus would rescue her from this fake case."
The verdict was shocking in that no one was expecting a death sentence for a woman, he said. Masih agreed.
"Asia was hoping that the judge would free her and she would come home to be with us, but this conviction has dashed our hopes for now," Masih said.
He said that since the sentencing, authorities have not allowed him or other members of their family to visit his wife.
"We don't know yet how she is, but we trust the Lord," he said. "Asia is suffering for Jesus, and He will not forsake her."


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The latest survey shows stress is on the decline overall but still hover above healthy levels, especially for young adults.
In the national Stress in America survey, an annual analysis by Harris Interactive for the American Psychological Association, 35% of adults polled since 2007 reported feeling more stress this year compared with last year, and 53% said they received little or no support from their health care providers in coping with that heightened stress. The survey involved more than 2,000 U.S. adults ages 18 and older who answered an online survey in August 2012.
The participants ranked their overall stress level on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "little or no stress" and 10 being "a great deal of stress." Overall, stress in the U.S. has been declining since 2010, when 24% of Americans reported experiencing extreme stress compared with 20% in 2012. And on average, the participants reported a stress level of 4.9, compared with the 5.2 they reported in 2011.
(MORE: The Two Faces of Anxiety)
But that trend masks some concerning hints that those declines aren't deep enough. Most adults said they considered a stress level of 3.6 to be healthy, or manageable, and current levels remain stubbornly above this mark. The common source of stress involved money, with 69% of participants citing financial problems and conflicts as the primary cause of their anxiety, while 65% fingered work, 61% noted the economy and 56% pointed to relationship angst.
The most concerning trend emerging from the data, however, is the fact that most Americans don't feel they are managing their stress well and that the health care system isn't there to help them cope. A little over half of the participants said they received little or no support for stress management from their health care providers, and while 32% felt it was important to discuss their stress concerns with providers, only 17% said they actually did.
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"Unfortunately, our country's health system often neglects psychological and behavioral factors that are essential to managing stress and chronic diseases," Norman Anderson, CEO of the APA said in a statement. Among the 69% of high-stress Americans who said their levels have increased in the past year, 33% had not discussed stress management with their provider.
(MORE: Can We Become Addicted to Stress?)
Despite the fact that stress increasingly touches the life of almost every American, and that there are lifestyle changes that can help to relieve some of the worst aspects of stress, once in the doctor's office, it's not a common topic of discussion. About 20% report never talking to their provider about lifestyle changes to improve their health, 27% don't discuss their progress in making behavior changes to curb stress, 33% never talk about how to manage stress and 38% never discuss their mental health.
Not treating stress can have serious health consequences. The authors write:
Many living with high stress are at a tipping point, faced with potential physical and emotional-health challenges if they are not able to get the support they need to manage their stress well. If untreated, consistently high stress could become a chronic condition, which can result in serious health problems including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. Research shows that stress can even contribute to the development of major illnesses, such as heart disease, depression and obesity, or exacerbate existing illnesses.
These potential consequences are especially worrisome since the survey showed that young adults ages 18 to 33 reported the highest average level of stress at 5.4, meaning they may have to bear the brunt of the long-term effects of stress throughout their lives. Thirty-nine percent of this younger generation reported that their stress level had increased in the past year, compared with 29% of those ages 67 or older. These young adults also admitted to feeling the least equipped to manage their stress well.
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What is triggering all this worry? Among those ages 18 to 47, work, money and job stability contributed the most anxiety, while those 48 and older were more likely to be concerned with either their own health or that of their families.
"Millennials [those ages 18 to 33] are growing up at a tough time," Mike Hais, a market researcher and co-author of two books on that generation, including Millennial Momentum, told USA Today. "They were sheltered in many ways, with a lot of high expectations for what they should achieve. Individual failure is difficult to accept when confronted with a sense you're an important person and expected to achieve. Even though, in most instances, it's not their fault — the economy collapsed just as many of them were getting out of college and coming of age — that does lead to a greater sense of stress."
(MORE: Why Stressed-Out Men Prefer Heavier Women)
Women reported feeling more stress than men, with an average rating of 5.3 vs. 4.6, and women were also more likely to feel that their stress levels increased over the past five years. Men, however, are making more strides in managing their stress, primarily through exercise or listening to music; 39% of men reported being able to cope with anxiety in the most recent survey, compared with 30% in 2010, while 34% of women felt they were able to manage their stress successfully.
Despite the encouraging signs that overall stress levels appear to be dropping, the researchers say that the lack of adequate stress management could end up reversing that trend. More discussions about stress in the doctor's office, as well as support for lifestyle and behavior changes to cope with people's major worries, could significantly improve the anxiety that inevitably comes with living in difficult economic times. As the authors write in the report, "If left unaddressed, this disconnect between untreated stress and chronic illness could contribute to a continued and unnecessary increase in the number of chronically ill Americans, along with a further escalation in health care costs." Stress may be unavoidable, but managing it shouldn't be so out of reach.


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DEITIES & DEMIGODS is an indispensable part of the whole of AD&D. Do not fall into the error of regarding it as a supplement. It is integral to Dungeon Mastering a true AD&D campaign. Experienced players will immediately concur with this evaluation, for they already know how important alignment is, how necessary the deity is to the cleric, and how interaction of the various alignments depends upon the entities which lead them. Those readers not well-grounded in ongoing campaigns must take my word for all this, although they will soon discover for themselves how crucial the deities of the campaign milieu are.Looking back on it now, I can see so many problematic statements in the few lines of the foreword quoted above, but, back then, Gygax's words were law and if he said the DDG was "integral to Dungeon Mastering a true AD&D campaign," then it was so. Now, though, I see things somewhat differently. A "true AD&D campaign?" What do those words even mean? That it's impossible to play the game without the information contained in Deities & Demigods? Or is it that Gygax believes the notion of gods to be a foundational principle of the game?
Either position is, in retrospect, somewhat questionable. Not only is it possible to play even AD&D without recourse to the DDG, it's possible to play the game without gods at all. Moreover, the particular approach to the divine adopted in Deities & Demigods is by no means the only one. I've noted before that early gaming often evinced a rather different approach, but, even if one adopts a polytheistic model, there are other ways to portray the gods than as, for all intents and purposes, extraordinarily powerful "monsters."
Deities & Demigods is, in many respects, just another Monster Manual, filled with pages and pages of statistics, such as armor class, hit points, and attack forms. Despite the claims of the foreword, the book did little to impress upon me the importance of gods or their worship in AD&D, as the book provides only the most cursory information on the role of religion in the game, instead focusing on extending ability score modifier tables and elucidating the powers of gods of various ranks.
If I were to point out a single, fundamental flaw in the way Dungeons & Dragons has developed over the years, I'd say that it was its relentless drive to quantify everything. It's a flaw Deities & Demigods demonstrates time and again. A book detailing various historical and literary pantheons, along with information on including them in a campaign, is a great idea. But why include game stats for the gods at all? Why tell us that Ra has 400 hit points or that Mjolnir deals 10d10 damage? How does this information accord with Gygax's claims that the DDG lays out "how crucial the deities of the campaign milieu are?" In my experience, such details only fueled foolish arguments over which god was most powerful, not to mention dreams of marching on Mount Olympus to slay Zeus. What is so "integral" to the game about this?
Truth be told, I don't hate Deities & Demigods. I simply don't see it as anything more than a minor volume in the AD&D library, less significant even than Unearthed Arcana, which, for all its manifest faults, contained more unambiguously useful information to the game. I also think it contributed to the power creep to which D&D has always been prone, as well as being part of a reductionist "demystifying" approach to magic and the divine. As a younger person, I enjoyed reading the book, since it included gods and mythologies with which I wasn't familiar. I didn't get much direct use out of it, however, since I'd created my own religions and didn't see any need to provide stats for divine beings. That's an opinion I still share, even though it runs counter to the trajectory the game followed and that seems to have appealed to many of its players.


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