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Body imbalance: Are you pedalling symmetrically?
Honing your cycling technique isn't simply about 'getting aero'. Cyclists should also consider their pedalling symmetry and the effect it can have on cycling wellbeing, as Andrew Hamilton explains
By Cycling Weekly published 24 June 14
Cycling isn't the most technically demanding sport, but that doesn't mean that technique isn't important.
Mastering the correct use of gears and maintaining optimum pedalling cadence to minimise fatigue are basic skills that all aspiring cyclists have to learn. And if time trialling or racing is your goal, you'll need to learn how to ride 'aero' in order to slice through the air with minimal resistance. However, while all of the above are important, we can overlook something more crucial, the pedalling action itself.
In terms of the actual pedalling motion (i.e. turning the cranks), there's very little technical advice on offer other than developing a good spinning technique. This is perhaps unsurprising; after all, by sitting on a bike with your feet clipped into the pedals, your muscle and joint movements are precisely controlled and 'locked in' by the arc of motion set by the pedals, which is symmetrical on each side of the body.
However, when you look at the scientific evidence, it tells a different story; a symmetrical riding position and pedalling motion on the bike doesn't necessarily equate to symmetrical biomechanics. In plain English, your left leg may be doing significantly more work than your right or vice versa. The implications of this are twofold: firstly, because the workload is not spread evenly across your cycling muscles, you're likely to experience premature fatigue during longer or harder rides as the side that works harder will tire earlier. Secondly, any strength imbalance could increase the risk of overuse injury.
How much asymmetry?
Studies show that the discrepancy between left and right legs can be very significant. For example, in one study, six highly trained competitive male cyclists rode a simulated 40km time trial on an SRM cycle ergometer, which measured the forces exerted by their left and right leg at the crank (1). The discrepancy between left and right leg varied through the time trial but averaged around 13 to 17 per cent.
In the final quarter of the time trial, when the cyclists upped the pace, this discrepancy diminished somewhat, but in each cyclist, the dominant leg remained dominant.
"Strength imbalance could increase the risk of overuse injury"
In another study on pedalling asymmetry, scientists studied the pedalling biomechanics of 11 masters cyclists who regularly performed long training rides and did long-distance cycling events (2). The cyclists, whose average age was 53 years, were very experienced (riding between 4,500 and 14,000km per year) and considered themselves to have good technique. Also, none of them had sustained injuries prior to the study or were aware of any reason why they might have asymmetric pedalling biomechanics.
The cyclists were asked to complete an 18-minute incremental cycling test on a road bike equipped with an SRM crank system to very accurately measure applied force and power as the cranks rotated. The rear wheel of the bike was mounted in a Tacx ergometer and the bike was adjusted so that each rider could ride in his optimum position. During the test, the forces applied to the left and right cranks were measured at varying levels of power output and the researchers recorded the average force applied by the riders at each point of the crank revolution for both left and right sides (see figure 1).
Increasing your symmetry
Putting aside the increased risk of injury, a significant imbalance in force production between your left and right legs is a recipe for premature fatigue; having one leg working harder to compensate for the other is always going to be a less efficient way of producing sustainable power than if both legs work equally hard. Given these results, it could be a good investment of time to check your pedalling biomechanics and take steps to reduce any asymmetry.
Checking leg symmetry
Don't assume that just because you 'feel' your left and right legs are working equally hard, they are! Try and get an actual measurement made at the same kind of power output that you use during training. Some stationary bikes such as Wattbike and SRM's Training Systems cycle ergometer offer this facility.
Increasing leg symmetry
If a significant asymmetry exists, strength training for the legs can improve your pedalling efficiency and symmetry (3). Good exercises are ones where you work just one leg at a time, including the single leg press and lunges (dumbbell or barbell — see box to the left). Always work the weaker leg first, recording how many reps you can manage at a particular weight. Then work the stronger leg using the same weight and number of reps (no more). Over time the strength difference will diminish.
If you have access to a bike that gives you real-time info on left/right torque (e.g. Wattbike), try some 'torque feedback' sessions, where your goal is to keep the torque output on left and right sides as similar as possible throughout the 360° of crank rotation. Like strength training, this can be effective in correcting strength imbalances.
1. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2007 Mar;47(1):51-7
2. J Sci Cycling 2012; Vol. 1(2), 42-46
3. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2012 Dec;7(4):313-21
4. Physical Therapy in Sport 2010; 11: 136-142
Roller reflection
One method of training that increases pedalling efficiency and symmetry is the roller session. The balance required to ride rollers smoothly and efficiently means an even amount of pressure needs to be put through each pedal stroke. Specific roller sessions help you learn to pedal smoother, which has a knock-on effect in making each pedal stroke equal.
Doing specific leg speed drills, such as spin-outs, will improve the pedalling style and technique to make it smooth, thus increasing efficiency. Spin-out means pedalling fast against low resistance, and is a great way to ensure you are keeping the pressure on continuously throughout each revolution. As you have little resistance, you can push down excessively during the downstroke, but have to think about all parts of each stroke to prevent the pedals from running away from you.
Another way to use rollers to really make your riding more symmetrical is by doing one-legged efforts. Practising these on the rollers, as opposed to the turbo, helps prevent dead spots during the pedal stroke. Using only one leg means you must engage that leg throughout each phase of the revolution. Using a cadence meter and staying in the same gear ensures you put the exact same amount of pressure through each leg, making sure both legs work at the same intensity.
These sessions will ensure equal amounts of force go through each leg, making your pedalling technique more symmetrical and equal.
Try this! Dumbbell lunges
- Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand upright, feet at shoulder width apart with eyes fixed straight ahead.
- Starting with your weaker leg, step forward about 2-3 feet, keeping the other foot planted on the floor but allowing the heel to rise. When the front foot lands, allow the front leg to bend at the knee until the thigh is almost parallel to the floor. Check that the knee is directly over the ankle — if the knee is forward of the ankle, use a wider step; if the knee is behind the ankle, use a narrower step.
- Keeping your trunk vertical, push back using your front leg until you're upright again without allowing the front foot to drag along the floor as it comes back to the start position.
- Repeat on your stronger leg but don't exceed the reps achieved on your weaker leg.
- Choose an initial weight that allows you to achieve 12-15 reps with good form.
Correcting pedalling asymmetry
In November 2007, Matt Brammeier was hit by a cement mixer and left with a broken femur and a shattered fibia. He was a member of British Cycling's Under-23 Academy at the time and is now a pro with Synergy Baku Cycling Project, plus has been on the WorldTour with Omega Pharma-Quick Step. In between is a long story of rehabilitation.
Brammeier patiently waited for his injuries to heal then went through rehab before he could think about getting race-fit. Then when he did so, another problem emerged: his right side was stronger than his left.
One muscle on his left side, the psoas, which plays an important role in stabilising the back in cycling, had almost wasted away, and there are very few specific exercises for this problem.
Brammeier performed specially designed small movements to rebuild his psoas, using stretchy Therabands for resistance. He even used some cranks equipped with a clutch mechanism that required his hip muscles to fire as they should in cycling. This provides instant feedback that helps build correct pedalling technique.
But when Brammeier resumed racing, he still had a leg strength imbalance. It took three months working with weights on his left leg only and doing daily core work but hardly riding his bike to solve the problem. And he still had to keep working on his psoas after he started riding again.
The fact that he's a pro now is testament to Brammeier's inner grit and patience, and to his love of cycling, which helped him get through a long and frustrating period of his life to become the five-time Irish national champion he is now.
Founded in 1891, Cycling Weekly and its team of expert journalists brings cyclists in-depth reviews, extensive coverage of both professional and domestic racing, as well as fitness advice and 'brew a cuppa and put your feet up' features. Cycling Weekly serves its audience across a range of platforms, from good old-fashioned print to online journalism, and video.
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Home How long do rapid diagnostic tests remain positive after anti-malarial treatment?
Malaria Rapid Diagnostic test (RDT) being used at the Rabuor Health Center in Kenya.
How long do rapid diagnostic tests remain positive after anti-malarial treatment?
Ursula Dalrymple's new paper in Malaria Journal collates published studies on the persistence of RDT positivity post-treatment and fits a bespoke Bayesian survival model to estimate the number of days RDTs remain positive after treatment.
Link to the Full Article
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are increasingly becoming a paradigm for both clinical diagnosis of malaria infections and for estimating community parasite prevalence in household malaria indicator surveys in malaria-endemic countries.
The antigens detected by RDTs are known to persist in the blood after treatment with anti-malarials, but reports on the duration of persistence (and the effect this has on RDT positivity) of these antigens post-treatment have been variable.
MAP PhD student Ursula Dalrymple has a new paper in Malaria Journal that collates published studies on the persistence of positivity of RDTs post-treatment and fits a bespoke Bayesian survival model to estimate the number of days RDTs remain positive after treatment.
Her work has shown RDTs remain positive for a highly variable amount of time after treatment with anti-malarials, and the duration of positivity is highly dependent on the type of RDT used for diagnosis. Additionally, age and treatment both impact the duration of persistence of RDT positivity. These results suggest caution should be taken when using RDT-derived diagnostic outcomes from cross-sectional data where individuals have had a recent history of anti-malarial treatment.
Dalrymple, U., Arambepola, R., Gething, PW., and Cameron, E., How long do rapid diagnostic tests remain positive after anti-malarial treatment? Malaria Journal, June 2018, 17:228
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High schools and diverse communities coming together to collect data, develop solutions, and educate the public about stormwater pollution and management. The SMART program particularly encourages those underrepresented in the STEM field to apply and take advantage of all the opportunities the SMART program offers.
What is stormwater?
Stormwater is runoff water from rain or melting snow that drains across the landscape. The water picks up pollutants as it flows off rooftops, pavement, bare soil, and lawns. It gathers in increasingly large amounts (from puddles, to ditches, to streams, to lakes and rivers) until it eventually flows into the ocean. Everything that is on the ground surface, whether it be oils and greases, pet waste, metals, or fertilizers and pesticides, eventually makes its way to our waterways by way of our storm sewers/catch basins.
Why is stormwater important?
By carrying numerous kinds of pollution into our waterways, storm water itself becomes a pollutant. Even in very small amounts, many of these pollutants can cause problems. Polluted waterways cause species loss and deformity, and degradation of water quality decreases human enjoyment of waterways and ecosystem health. Polluted stormwater runoff is varied, ubiquitous, and very difficult to address its sources.
Treating stormwater is both expensive financially and in terms of environmental and ecological costs.
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THINK TANK WANTS OVERHAUL OF TOWN HALL FINANCE
Headlines: July 22nd, 2003
The Local Government Information Unit is calling for a radical overhaul of local government finance following the publication of figures which show that 80 per cent of local authority spending comes from central government grants. The think tank says the figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) confirm the broad trend towards increased central financial control of local government that it has identified in its own recent research.The unit says analysis has shown that purpose-specific central government grants have risen by 137 per cent from 4.9 billion pounds in 1997-98 to 11.7 billion in this financial year. Meanwhile, it says, mainstream central government grant funding of local authorities, which represented 41 per cent of revenue in 1997-98, has accounted for only 23 per cent of the extra 24 billion pounds going to town halls since then. The LGIU says this shows that not only is four fifths of money for local authority services determined by central government, but less than a quarter of this new money can be spent to meet locally determined need.
It adds that of the extra 24 billion of funding only 15 per cent has come from local businesses, with the overall Business Rate element of council income falling from 26.5 per cent to 22 per cent in over the period. This, it says, means businesses pay a smaller share towards local council services than at any time since 1981.
Cllr Dave Wilcox, chairman of the LGIU, said that despite the increased burden on many council tax payers, there was still an overwhelming bias towards services being funded and controlled from the centre which undermined the ethos of local democracy.
"The result of the over-centralisation is that the new investment for local services that is happening is not used as effectively as it might be and the Government does not gain the credit that it deserves. Now that the Government has put its review of local government finance out to public consultation, the opportunity must not be wasted. We need a radical overhaul of local government finance that simplifies the system and shifts the balance of funding towards more than half of town hall revenue being raised locally," he said.


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Q: In Skyrim, if Shadowmere (or ally) kills an enemy do I get points?
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How is Experience handled with Companions?

Playing Skyrim, I just received the semi-invincible horse, Shadowmere from the Brotherhood of Assassins. He automatically attacks enemies, but does he collect XP for me, or do I need to get the final kill to get the XP? Same for summoning allies lie the familiar or the spectral assassin -- do they collect XP for me?

A: There is no experience for kills in Skyrim, only for using your various abilities. For instance, if you hit an enemy with a fireball, your Destruction skill will increase slightly.
Shadowmere and other followers can reduce the amount of experience you get because you may be using your abilities less. But no, the killing blow is not any more special than any other blow when it comes to awarding 'experience'; each blow awards experience individually.

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It's been 15 years since the Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park — Where the case stands today
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Published January 25, 2023 6:09PM
It's been 15 years since the Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park --- Where the case stands today
Next month will mark 15 years since the murders at the Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park.
TINLEY PARK, Ill. - A somber anniversary is nearing.
Shortly after the store opened on Feb. 2, 2008, a man posing as a delivery driver entered the store in what was believed to be a robbery.
MORE: Police release new image of Lane Bryant shooting suspect
After spending several minutes inside the store, he shot and killed five women and wounded a sixth.
The woman who survived was able to provide a description to police.
Last year, Tinley Park police assigned a new detective to the case.
Police say in total, they have followed up on 7,500 leads.
The Village of Tinley Park has a composite sketch of that suspect along with a 911 call recording of his voice.
There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Investigators say they firmly believe someone will be able to recognize who this man is.
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Post occupancy evaluation of school refurbishment projects: Multiple case study in the UK
Hamad Ahmed, David J. Edwards, Joseph H.K. Lai, Chris Roberts, Caleb Debrah, De Graft Owusu-Manu, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Department of Building and Real Estate
Buildings inevitably deteriorate with time. Schools buildings are no exception and require refurbishment at times. Despite the UK Government announcing the £1 billion funding for rebuilding 50 schools over 10 years starting 2010–2021, it is common practice for builders and designers to, upon completion of a building project, move on to the next development without considering how the completed building performs. This research undertakes a post occupancy evaluation (POE) of three schools in the West Midlands, UK with specific focus on building services, viz., heating, lighting, and air conditioning and ventilation. The research adopted a mixed philosophical approach of interpretivism and post-positivism to conduct inductive reasoning. A questionnaire that collected both quantitative and qualitative primary data was distributed to the end-users of the schools. Data was analysed using the Cronbach's alpha, one sample t-test and Kruskal–Wallis test to identify any differences between the questionnaire responses. Findings revealed that building users demanded greater control of the internal environment thus contradicting the current trend for automated 'intelligent systems' approaches. This research represents the first work to consider the contractor's perspective towards developing a better understanding of client satisfaction with the school buildings. Moreover, the POE result represents a notable pragmatic advancement to knowledge that will influence the contractor's knowledge and understanding of client satisfaction, and where to improve upon these.
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Middle Pillar Presents
Loretta's Doll - Creeping Sideways
With their newest release, layers of primal sound and organic textures match the intensity of the lyrics that draw from the magickal to the classical.
Since 1992 LORETTA'S DOLL have released a string of eclectic releases, all revealing the darkness within the light. Weaving their own unique blend of "Electro-Acoustick Musickal Mayhem" allows them access through the Gothic, Industrial, Experimental, and Electronic realms in order to expose their twisted, abstract and often mercurial sound. Throughout their nine years of existence and eight official releases, LORETTA'S DOLL have created an impressive body of work that reflects themes of the alchemical, the absurd and melancholia. Currently acting as a quartet, the players include Bryin Dall (Vocals, Samples, Guitars), Kevin Dunn (Drums & Electronic Percussion), Scott Reiter (Synths and Engineering), and Kevin Wahlen (Chapman Stick, 8-string Bass and Synths).
Their latest, Creeping Sideways, is their darkest and most expressive work to date. Collaborator Derek Rush (Dream into Dust) joins Loretta's Doll on bass guitar and production duties, adding his affinity for dark soundscapes and apocalyptic textures. Further exploring the boundaries of semi-structured dark electro- experimentalism, "Nature" is ominous, crashing and foreboding in sound, with Bryin's distinctive affected growl winding throughout. "Song of Solomon" is throbbing, sensual and tribalistic, featuring frequent phantom member Orson Welles. With disjointed rhythms, minimalist glitches and synths, "Albemuth" is an even further progression into their amorphous sound. "The Disconnected" is a ranting diatribe of human degradation and disgust that could only be spoken with any cynical conviction by guest vocalist Genesis P-Orridge (Psychic TV, Thee Majesty). The album has the additional importance of being the first joint release between World Serpent and Middle Pillar.
Creeping Sideways is the next step in the evolution of LORETTA'S DOLL, a band that continues to grow with each release and gnaw at the reality that underlies the commonplace and everyday. That reality is shattered by the uneasiness that infests Creeping... and imbues a lasting effect that can be called Dark Cerebral music.


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Home / News / San Francisco Chronicle: Saint Mary's Women Look to Build off Momentum Created by WBI Championship
San Francisco Chronicle: Saint Mary's Women Look to Build off Momentum Created by WBI Championship
Saint Mary's women's basketball opens its season at home on November 7, hosting Nevada at 11 a.m. Here's the take from the Chronicle for what's in store this season.
"St. Mary's women's basketball plans on turning some heads this season," writes Marisa Ingemi in the November 2 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. "It might be a bit harder to sneak up on teams after a postseason championship."
In that postseason play, Ingemi writes, "The Gaels won three games in three days, something they thought they were equipped to do after several three-game weeks because of COVID postponements throughout the season."
A few more highlights from the story:
Behind Ali Bamberger and Taycee Wedin, the Gaels have an offense that can catch opponents off guard.
Bamberger is a 6-foot-3 redshirt junior forward who transferred from Washington before the 2020-21 season. She sat out that season rehabbing a knee injury, then was named the WCC's Newcomer of the Year last season. She averaged 15.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
"Stepping into a leadership role, for me, is important because one of our biggest leaders left with Maddie," Bamberger said. "This team is so much fun, and winning isn't everything but after winning a WBI championship, you want that feeling again."
Wedin, who was the WBI MVP, became the WCC's career leader in 3- pointers last season with 323, 106 of which came last season while shooting 43 % from distance.
Arguably the best one-two punch in the WCC gives St. Mary's some offensive swagger. The next step is going from a WBI team to an NCAA Tournament team.
Read lots more about the team in the full story in the Chronicle here.
Get tickets to see the Gaels play here.


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Jump start for Kala's title double at athletics meet
RUN AND JUMP: Kala Rideout launches off the board and into the air during her long jump win at the Port Curtis school athletics. Paul Braven
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23rd Jul 2015 9:45 AM
KALA Rideout started her defence of the Port Curtis athletics age champion in style yesterday, jumping her way to first in the long jump.
It was the first event for the 16-year-old from Biloela, and one she rates in her top three disciplines.
She is better at triple jump and javelin, which both took her to the Queensland level last year.
Despite being so different in nature, the throwing and jumping both come naturally to Rideout.
And she knows how to get the best out of her body.
"I think I have high expectations, so I want to excel and I am very determined," she said.
Rideout doesn't ever find it hard to put her best in, even if she has made friends with her competitors over many year of Port Curtis representation.
She loves getting the chance to catch the bus into Gladstone and catching up with friends from other schools.
The difficulty is sitting on the bus for an hour-and-a-half and then getting her body into full swing.
The problem created some disappointment despite winning the long jump, Rideout missing out on a personal best 4.60m with a 4.38m jump.
But the result was good enough to see her through to the next stage, and keep Rideout hoping she can again challenge at the state level.
It would be the second time this year school sport has taken her to the elite of the state. "I am a swimmer too, I got 15th in my butterfly at states, and I went for freestyle as well," she said.
Action for Rideout will continue today at Gladstone CQUniversity's TAFE Oval Campus.
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When I was a University student I spent a summer teaching children to read and write. In fact I specialised in teaching kids with learning difficulties and took part in a summer training program that really made a difference to the children we worked with. It's been over 15 years yet I still remember the two little kids I worked with. They will be grown adults now but giving them the tools to learn the Alphabet and build upon their knowledge was a crucial stage in their developmental journey and I sometimes wonder how these kids did in life.
Today I have created a fantastic free resource. There are 26 colouring pages, one page for each letter of the alphabet. Colouring in is a great way to mix creativity with letter and sound learning. I hope you like this printable and that it comes in really handy. Enjoy.
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Flag of French North America
Flag Of British North America
Threadmarks 1844-1848 War For The West
War For The West
With all the land out west and settlers moving to it in droves, and along with that the settlers are coming from two rival empires, France and Britain, this would mean there would definitely be a conflict between the French and the British in North America, and this war would determine if the west is going to be British or French, unlike our timelines division of North vs South, and Northerners and Southerners in the British colonies (Our timeline United States) would be more united, because of the French presence in North America, they would start to view themselves either as British or Anglo American rather than as Northerners or Southerners, the same would go for the French colonists where Acadians and Quebecois would start to view themselves as French and as a single identity as well due to the British presence as well, these groups would still of course retain their own regional identities but would be more united.
The Anglo Americans want to capture St. Louis and the rest of Western Louisiana from the French, so Anglo Americans armies would start to march troops to these areas, like the American colonists themselves did in the Seven Years War at Fort Duquesne, and would start to fire the first shots of what I am going to call the Western War or the War For The West. There would also be conflicts between French and Anglo settlers in Southern Ontario because that region would have a lot of tensions between English and French settlers similar to Acadia and Newfoundland before the Seven Years War, even without Loyalists, Southern Ontario would at least have some English settlers, but the French would be a bit more numerous in the region, So English and French would fight over who would get Southern Ontario as well. The French in North America would retain Louisiana south of the 30th Parallel because that region is very strategic due to the access to the Mississippi river and it would also have warm water ports which would be very important to the French as well because the majority of the ports in French Canada would be frozen for a good half of the year and the region would be a majority French region as well.
1848 Treaty Of Washington
French influence solidified in Southern Ontario.
French would get Western Canada.
French would get Northern 2/3rd of Northwest (OTL British Columbia and Washington).
French would retain Louisiana south of the 30th parallel.
British would get Western Louisiana south of the 42nd Parallel.
British would annex Texas, California, and Deseret.
British would get New Mexico (OTL Arizona and New Mexico) from Spain.
British would get Oregon (OTL Oregon, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming).
Threadmarks 1848-1855 Gold Rush
Gold Rush
In the 1850s and in North America, and the western frontier parts of North America has a lot of natural resources, and gold is especially one of them, there are places where people have found gold especially in Sutter's Mill in California, but gold was also found in places such as Canada and Australia as well, and the gold rush and other gold rushes will attract many people to come and settle in these regions, many parts of the Western frontier regions of North America and also Australia are shaped by much of the activities and the migrations from other countries that were caused by gold rushes, the gold rush itself, led to the settlement and rapid population growth of California by American settlers.
In French North America gold was founded near our timelines British Columbia with earlier and smaller gold rushes occurring in Quebec and Newfoundland in the 1820s, most of the gold mines in French North America would be located around our timelines British Columbia and Canadian shield (OTL Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and Northwest Territory) regions, so the first major gold rush in French North America would most likely be around our timelines British Columbia.
In British North America gold was founded in California, gold was also discovered outside the British North America colonies in Australia and New Zealand as well, but there would be more than that, the British have just annexed a lot of land other than just California from the Spanish, during the Western War, also known as the War of the West, where more minor gold rushes, such as our timelines Gila River gold rush, would take place mostly around our timelines Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
Map of major North American gold rushes.
Spiffy flags!
French North America Population: 3,425,000.
Threadmarks 1850-1882 Chinese Diaspora
Chinese Diaspora
The Gold Rush would bring in many immigrants and many of these immigrants would cross not only the Atlantic Ocean but also the Pacific Ocean where many immigrants from China coming mostly from the Guangdong Province will come to North America, both British and French North America, to look for many riches especially gold because it was a gold rush, the colonies would also want a cheap source of labour and whom the Chinese would be viewed as a source of cheap labour for both the British and French North American colonies.
However the Chinese weren't only coming because of the Gold Rush but the Chinese are also working in factory jobs a lot of whom would be working in garment factories many of these factories in the San Francisco area, Chinese immigrants would also be very important when it comes to building the railroads, especially in the Western part of North America in which the Chinese would take many jobs, many of which are very deadly due to explosions, snowstorms, avalanches, extreme weather, and many more dangers to build the railroads, and would be working with the European immigrants, such as the Irish and German immigrants, in the Eastern parts of North America, to build the first railroads and finish them and would connect them together which would complete what would be known as the First Transcontinental Railroad. Many Chinese immigrants would grow to be successful entrepreneurs as well.
But all of these accomplishments from Chinese immigrants would of course come with many hardships and discrimination that Chinese immigrants and their descendants would of course face, such as discrimination such as anti Chinese sentiment, racism, and a perfect example would be things like many articles on newspapers that would be saying bad things about the Chinese (Eg. they are taking out jobs), which would end up generating a lot of anti Chinese and in general anti Asian immigrant attitudes from other groups such as workers of different ancestral and ethnic groups who are unemployed and are desperate and trying to look for a job.
There were also other bad stuff such as physical assaults like the 1871 Chinese Massacre, and the Chinese would also face many discriminatory policies such as something that would be very much like that of our timelines Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States and the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act in Canada, which would entirely ban or severely restrict Chinese from immigrating to the British colonies and the French colonies would most likely do the same thing with their immigration policy as well.
This is unfortunate yet realistic.
Were going to tell stories about this Russian lad soon (Nicholas I of Russia).
The British and French might ally.
Threadmarks 1853-1856 Crimean War
Crimean War
Once upon a time, there was a Russian Tsar and he was named Nicholas, and he was known as Nicholas I of Russia, his rallying cry was Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality, he was also highly expansionist, as he fought many other wars against other powers such as Persia, to get land in the Caucasus region and around the Black and Caspian Seas for the Russian Empire. The next country that will come under the threat of invasion from the ever expanding Russia in 1853 and that would be the Ottoman Empire, the Crimean war would be the deadliest war since our timelines Napoleonic Wars or in this timeline the deadliest war since the French and Indian War, it is believed that the war could of happened due to religious disagreements between Catholic France and Orthodox Russia, one of the largest goals of Russia during the 19th century would be to get a warm water port, and to conquer Orthodox and Slavic lands in the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe, the Russians also hoped to control Constantinople which was the birthplace of Orthodox Christianity.
The European powers wanted to maintain the balance of power as stated under the Congress of Vienna in our timeline, but in this timeline without the Napoleonic wars, which would mean there would be no Congress of Vienna, but the European powers wanted to maintain a balance of power long before the Congress of Vienna, a perfect example would be the War Of The Spanish Succession in 1700-1714, where most of the entire European continent was fighting against the combined empires of France and Spain during a succession crisis, and the French during the War Of The Spanish Succession almost conquered much of Europe as well. The same thing could and would be said for this, but with Russia in the Balkans, so both Britain and France would join up against the Russia to maintain the balance of power, and to prevent Russia, from conquering much of the Ottoman Empire as well. The British and French would win the war against Russia, like they did in our timeline, the British and French would still be allies against Russia because the French and British in our timeline were allies against Russia in our timeline because they kind of had to in order to preserve the balance of power.
The main places where the French and Russians would be rivals would be in Central Asia because the French are based in India and the Russians based in Siberia and Kazakhstan and to a much lesser extent North America where the Russians are based in Alaska while the French are based in Canada which is known as New France, and yes due to the French presence in India, I forgot to mention British reactions to the French in India. It would cause the British to look elsewhere for colonies and the British are going to take some off of the Dutch such as South Africa, Malaya, and maybe even Indonesia, so Southeast Asia would be a stronghold for the British Empire due to the French presence in India. The British would take South Africa in 1806, Malacca in 1824, and Malaya in 1826, the same as our timeline, because the British would still want those colonies, and the British didn't give those colonies back to the Dutch after the Napoleonic Wars in our timeline. The French presence in India would make the British want more from the Dutch so the British would take Indonesia sometime around 1820s most likely 1828.
I wonder how Japan is going to be affected, would it be the same as our timeline? or would it industrialize later?
I know the Meiji restoration would still occur.
Threadmarks 1853-1868 The Perry Expedition And The Meiji Restoration
The Perry Expedition And The Meiji Restoration
After both the British and the French in North America completed their westward expansion on the North American continent, both of them, the British and the French gained access to the Pacific Ocean, which the Pacific Ocean has access to many different places of the, and the most notable of these places the European powers want to get access to the most would be East Asia, particularly China, due to trading opportunities, But we are talking about Japan and the access the west coast rather than China.
1853 was a really important year for Japan and that is when Matthew Perry (who will still exist in this timeline) approached Edo Harbour with 4 ships in his first voyage, and 7 in his second voyage. This resulted in Japan being opened by the western powers or a western power and was forced to trade without very much choice. The Japanese had realized they needed to modernize in order to survive (the same reason why Japan went isolationist) was the threat of outside powers or in this case the western powers. The Americans wanted to end the 214 years of Japanese isolation that happened since 1639 as well as having place where they could trade and also dock their ships in the Pacific near the Eastern Seaboard of Asia as well. During a visit Perry gave the Japanese Emperor, many new technologies that never existed in Japan, such as a Telegram and a Model Train, I didn't say this but Matthew Perry would still exist in this alternate timeline but he would be working for the British government based in British North America.
The Meiji Restoration (Meiji means enlightened rule) will occur in 1868 around 15 years after the Matthew Perry expedition, the Meiji Restoration would result in social classes such as the Samurai as well as the Feudal systems being obsolete, marked with the decline of the Daimyos and Shoguns who were basically the Japanese landed aristocracy. The industrialization of Japan would be similar to that of our timeline with the Japanese building their first railroads in 1872 with the help of the European powers (mostly British). Before the Perry Expedition in 1853, and the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Japanese Emperor was basically a figurehead, but this will change with the Japanese Emperor and monarchy would come to be more powerful than the aristocracy (Daimyos and Shogun).
It is likely Russia would sell Alaska to British North America for fear of a French North American conquest. The reason why Russia sold Alaska to the United States in our timeline was to contain the British based in British Canada. The same would be for this timeline but the British would sell Alaska to the Anglo Americans to contain the French based in French Canada (New France/French North America).
OTL The Russians were not trying to contain the English. They had known since the Crimean War that the British would seek to take Alaska to eject the Russians from the American continent.
Therefore, if they were going to lose the territory, they might as well try to sell it beforehand. So they tried to sell it to the United States so that the British would then outbid the Russians and buy Alaska at a much higher price. But London didn't take the bait and Washington ended up with a land covered with ice without knowing what to do with it.
Thank you, Merci. So basically Russia basically used that opportunity of westward expansion to get money before it was taken from them. That would mean that the Russians might sell it to France instead or Alaska might become a Quebec of the Russian Empire. But again in our timeline, the reason why Russia didn't sell Alaska to Canada, was because Canada was controlled by the British, and the British and the Russians basically were in a cold war in the 19th century, known as the Great Game, which they as in both the British and the Russians competed in Afghanistan and Central Asia for empire and territorial gain. The Great Game in this timeline would be between the French and the Russians for the same reasons.
OTL That Moscow is was motivated more to sell in Washington than in London is possible. But it was also found out that buying by the United States is still a quirk of our world. The Alaska of our time had almost no value, that's why British Canada did not outbid to get it. Moreover the Americans seriously wondered what use Alaska would be after the purchase.
As long as the Great Game was limited mainly to the Asian continent, North America was at best secondary, at worst insignificant in the Anglo-Russian rivalry.
Edit: I misread your message, I thought you were talking about OTL, so much for me.
I think the Anglo North Americans would most likely outbid the French North Americans on Alaska. The French North Americans would be far more overstretched than the British North Americans and with France and Russia being rivals (due to territorial rivalries in Central Asia) it is likely the Russians would sell Alaska to the British.
I am thinking about the Civil War because what allowed the Civil War to happen is that the South expected aid from the European powers (Eg. Britain and France) and if it happened in this timeline aid would be from France and Spain. The reason why the South didn't get aid from the European powers, was that a lot of the European powers were anti slavery, and during the time of the Emancipation Proclamation, which basically said the Union was going to be restored and slavery abolished, meant the European powers had very little, if any, interest in helping the South. Due to the French presence in North America, the Civil War might not happen, because the Anglo Americans would view themselves as simply British subjects, rather than as Northerners and Southerners. An America that remained part of Britain, would mean slavery wouldn't last as long and would have less time to expand, and even if the Civil War did happen it would be quick and the South rejoined with British North America.


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AMCS Group Acquires Dataset Solutions
/ 31st May 2021 /
Nick Mulcahy
AMCS in Limerick, a global supplier of integrated software and vehicle technology for the waste, recycling and resource industries, has announced the acquisition of Dataset Solutions. No consideration was disclosed.
Founded in 1986, UK-registered Dataset Solutions Ltd develops software that assists the routing operations of waste companies.
The company is located in Dublin and has a second office in Wrexham. According to Dataset, over 60% of waste businesses in Ireland use its software.
Founder Tim Rafferty (62) has run Dataset since 1986, the year he designed and installed his first waste system.
According to Creditsafe, the shareholders in Dataset Solutions Ltd are Tim Rafferty (30%), George Hassall (50%), lead software developer Michael Lysaght (10%) and Paul O'Flaherty (10%). The company had net assets of £89,000 in March 2020.
Rafferty also owns with Fiona O'Callaghan Timarco Ltd, an Irish company connected to Dataset Solutions. Timarco's net worth in December 2019 was €490,000
Jimmy Martin (pictured), CEO and co-founder of the AMCS Group, commented: "We are delighted to expand our business with the acquisition of Dataset Solutions, which enables us to further grow our Irish presence and expand our overall global business in 22 countries."
AMCS is headquartered in Ballysimon, Co Limerick, Ireland, with offices in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company employs over 600 people across 11 countries.


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Это статья об альбоме американской панк-рок-группы Wipers. Об альбоме немецкой метал-группы Blind Guardian см. Follow the Blind

Follow Blind — пятый студийный альбом американской панк-рок-группы Wipers, вышедший в 1987 году.

Об альбоме
Follow Blind более депрессивен и задумчив по настроению, чем предыдущие работы группы.

Список композиций
 Follow Blind
 Someplace Else
 Any Time You Find
 The Chill Remains
 Let It Slide
 Against The Wall
 No Doubt About It
 Don't Belong To You
 Losers Town
 Coming Down
 Next Time

Участники записи
 Грег Сэйдж — гитара, вокал, музыка, тексты, запись, продюсирование
 Брэд Дэйвидсон — бас-гитара
 Стив Плоуф — ударные

Альбомы 1987 года
Альбомы Wipers
Альбомы панк-рока
Альбомы постпанка

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TV is entirely different industry: Asmita Sood on small screen debut
Actress Asmita Sood, who is making her TV debut with upcoming TV show "Phir Bhi Na Maane… Badtameez Dil", says she confident about her decision to move to the small screen as there she will be seen "five times in a week rather than in a movie which comes at long intervals of time".
Asmita, who has starred in southern films like "Victory", "5 Sundarikal" and "Aadu Magaadra Bujji", will be seen playing the lead role of Meher in "Badtameez Dil", which will be aired on Star Plus.
"The character of Meher is not at all like me in real life. It is one of those challenging characters that will give me the chance to explore different aspects of my work," Asmita said in a statement.
"When I was offered the role, I didn't think twice before accepting it because I don't want to do the same things which I do in movies. Television is an entirely different industry. My fans will get to see me five times in a week rather than in a movie which comes at long intervals of time," she added.
Asked whether she has taken a risk by moving to the television industry, Asmita said: "I'm confident about my decision and I know the show will do well and my hard work will pay off."
"Badtameez Dil", which will start on June 29, will also star Pearl Puri and Suyyash Rai. The show will replace "Nisha Aur Uske Cousins".
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In previous blogs I have discussed some of the frogs to be found at Goose Pond FWA. During the 2010Biodiversity Survey conducted at GPFWA, eight species of anurans (frogs & toads) were found. In this edition of Critter Corner let's learn a bit more about the only toad species found during the survey Bufo fowleri. Its name refers to 19th Century naturalist S.P. Fowler who, in 1858, first suggested that this toad was a distinct species. Commonly known as Fowler's Toad this is the little fellow you often see in your backyard during the summer. As a boy, I often heard this species referred to simply as a "hop toad".
Toads generally differ from frogs in that the skin of the former is drier, somewhat thicker, and often covered by warty projections in comparison to the thin, moist skin of frogs. The condition of the toad's skin indicates to us that it spends more time away from water than the typical frog and is thus less likely to suffer water loss via the cutaneous surface. Particularly noticeable on the rough skin of the Fowler's Toad are two large glandular structures on the head just posterolateral to the eyes. These are the parotoid glands which secrete a toxic substance meant to deter predators. I have seen dogs make the mistake of grabbing a toad in their mouth only to learn that the secretions of these glands make for a very unpleasant experience. Salivating, foaming at the mouth, and experiencing a burning sensation the dog learns a most memorable lesson about henceforth leaving toads alone.
Like the frogs at GPFWA, Fowler's toads lay their eggs in water where they develop into tadpoles. Toad eggs are laid in strands such as those of the American Toad shown below (L). Frogs (R) on the other hand tend to lay their eggs in clusters.
Of course the reproduction of Fowler's Toad is, like other anurans, accompanied by loud and prolonged chorusing by the males. Such calls establish their micro-territories and attract females to their location. Fowler's Toad calls are strange to my ear although pleasant. They have been described variously as bleats, screams, or a loud nasal "waaaaaah". I suppose a bleating sound might most closely approximate what I hear. Even though the call has range, you must imagine the sound as if it is being made by a Lilliputian sheep of a size appropriate for a set of barnyard animal toys. The spring onset of chorusing by these toads from my neighbor's pond just over the hill from my house is always a pleasing reminder that longer, warmer days lie just ahead.
Fowler's Toads are a good example of the animals that we humans often take for granted or ask, "What good are they." In fact they, like other anurans, are of extreme ecological value. They are important in controlling the populations of their prey species. Insects are the primary targets of toad predation. In addition, and in spite of their toxicity, toads serve as prey for other animals such as Garter Snakes, Hognose Snakes, and raptors. Tadpoles may be eaten by fish and predaceous insects such as diving beetles. Toads are, in other words, important components of what we often refer to as the "web of life" within natural areas.
So, stay tuned. In reference to the toads, the question of "what good are they" may yet yield some surprising answers.


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Bandai Namco Streams 4K "One Piece: World Seeker" Trailer
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Sometimes, mere HD isn't enough to get that point across for people. This is one of those cases, apparently.
Earlier today, Bandai Namco started streaming a 4K trailer for upcoming game One Piece: World Seeker. The 100-second promo features scenes of the game's general traversal and combat loops.
One Piece: World Seeker will be released in the Americas and Europe this year, on the PlayStation 4, XBox One, and Steam.
Bandai Namco describes the title as:
Set sail in an all-new ONE PIECE adventure in ONE PIECE: World Seeker! Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are back in a new story that puts players' into Luffy's point of view, as he battles and explores an expansive and seamless world. Open landscapes provide many paths for players to experience Luffy's gum-gum abilities and swing into action.
Bandai Namco previously released several screenshots for the title. You can check these out below:
One Piece: World Seeker is being developed by Ganbarion. The title will be a one-player open-world game, which places players in control of Luffy. Bandai Namco's localizations will include the Japanese voice acting.
The title is slated to ship as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in Japan.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga launched in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 1997. The title currently spans 87 volumes, with the most recent hitting stores on November 2. One Piece is the best-selling manga title in the world, with over 430 million copies sold across the globe.
The title spawned an ongoing anime TV series, which began airing on October 1999. Toei Animation produced the series, which has featured seven directors, three showrunners, and three character designers over the course of its run. 808 episodes have been produced to date.
In addition to the TV series, One Piece spawned over 30 movies and TV specials, as well as more than 40 video games. The most recent title, One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum, hit Nintendo's 3DS on September 21, 2016. The title launched at 9th place on the Media Create charts, with 9,097 copies reaching customers.
Viz Media currently holds the rights to the One Piece manga, while Funimation releases the anime in the west. Viz describes the title as:
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world… As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. Luffy follow him as hesets out on his adventure…one guy, alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world…
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This is a wonderfully-wrought mystery published in 1914 that has the excitment of exotic locales, the intrigue of interesting characters, and the colorful, descriptive writing style of days gone by.
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Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is under investigation for blackmailing and physically assaulting a woman with whom he was intimate in 2015. Greitens received an honorary doctorate from Tufts University in June 2012, and this appearance helped launch Greitens' public profile. Greitens' speech was featured on CNN alongside speeches by other high profile political figures. We call on Tufts University to rescind Greitens' honorary degree in light of his abusive and misogynistic actions. In order to uphold the values and reputation of Tufts University, its students, and its alumni, we demand that the University demonstrate that gender-based and intimate partner violence is unacceptable.


NYDD: Something really magical is about to happen!
Art, Colors and Technology coming together to explore new possibilities and create something surprising, sustainable, and in an exclusive edition for the New York Denim Days 2018.
This year the NYDD hosts a really unique event featuring the art of Holly Brown (Clockworks Press) and Juan Manuel Gomez (deverazul), using Recycrom dyes (100% derivatived from recycling textile fibers and production waste) produced by Officina+39, and Tonello technologies like Laser Blaze and the All-in-one System that will give life to an unrepeatable and above all sustainable happening.
Together and in real we will print the creations of Holly and Juan Manuel on limited edition T-shirts that will be the result of a totally ecological process.
Inspiring and creating connections between art, colors, and technology to demonstrate that sustainability is not a utopia, or a limit, but a fantastic opportunity to do something great.
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Off roading is a mix of the car and the driver and takes efforts from both to conquer challenging terrains. These off-roaders are capable of being driven not only on rough terrains, but on tarmac as well and provide excellent features and off-roading capability at a reasonable price. Searching for the most ideal off roader?
Have less than 15 lakhs to spare? Then we have the appropriate list of choices that you would want to purchase to commence your off-roading expedition.The SUVs were evaluated on the basis of their price and features and practicality they provide both on and off road.
The Force Gurkha by far is the most underrated off roader in the list. Powered by a Mercedes sourced 2.6-litre diesel engine, the Gurkha produces 82 PS of power and 230 Nm of torque. Force has also provided the Gurkha with differential locks on both front and the rear axles making it unstoppable on different terrains. The higher variants offer alloy wheels with all terrain tubeless radial tyres. Force has also equipped the Gurkha with an air intake snorkel allowing it to conquer deep waters easily.
However, the Force Gurkha lacks the overall quality and looks but makes up for it in terms of practicality and price. The prices for the base variant start at Rs. 6.25 lakhs for the soft top 4×2 version, while the top of the line hard top 4×4 is priced at Rs. 8.50 lakhs (prices ex-showroom Mumbai).
The Gypsy was last updated back in the 90's and Maruti has been selling the same model ever since. Well the principle implies that if it ain't broke, don't change it. The Gypsy comes with no bells and whistles like modern SUVs but is still a favourite with the rallyists for its excellent ground clearance of 210mm and a kerb weight of just 985 kgs for the soft top. The Gypsy is powered by a 1.3-litre petrol engine producing 80 BHP of power and 103 Nm of torque, which is also the sore point, since there isn't a diesel engine on offer. You also get a shift on fly manual 4×4 transfer case with low ratio, making it perfect for off-roading.
The Gypsy's well aged cabin and bumpy ride quality are extremely unappealing though and need a major re-work. However, the extreme light body makes it friendly with different terrains and is a bargain with prices starting at Rs. 6.20 lakhs for the BS-4 soft top version.
With the looks of the original jeep, Mahindra introduced the Thar as a successor to the Classic, keeping all the off roading credentials of the SUV intact. The Thar is one of the best SUV's you can pick for pure off roading. With its simplistic design and robust chassis, it makes a reliable SUV for those who choose extreme off-roading. Powering the Thar is 2.5-litre CRDe engine producing 103 BHP of power and 247 Nm of torque. You also get a manual 4×4 transfer case and a 2.46:1 low ratio gear box. The Thar is equipped with leaf spring suspension and independent front suspension that give it good off road skills while also keeping the ride pliant on the tarmac as well. You also get a closed cabin with factory fitted AC, making it good for city use as well.
The Thar still loses out on the quality of the buttons and panels though. However, it is particularly more reliable with the potent diesel engine and comes with a host of customization options from Mahindra itself. Priced at around Rs. 7.50 lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai), the Thar is for those who wish to make their own trail.
Another of Mahindra's SUV league, the Scorpio is a bare bones, no frills attached SUV that means serious business. It has the modern looks, while also the prowess to pass through muddy terrains. The Scorpio is powered by 2.2-litre CRDe mHawk engine producing 120 BHP and 290 Nm of torque. Mahindra also offers shift on the fly 4×4 transfer case on the Scorpio. The torsion bar front suspension and multi-link rear suspension make it capable of off-roading as well. You also get 16-inch alloy wheels on the Scorpio. The higher variants also offer airbags.
The Scorpio however still does not come with the refinement and quality and needs some technological additions as well. What it more than makes up for is its practicality on and off road. Prices at Rs. 11.50 lakhs for the top variant, the Scorpio is a value for money for offering.
The Safari has been an excellent SUV for a long time competing with the Scorpio. It comes with the essentials of an SUV along with certain premium features for the occupants. The Safari Storme is powered by a 2.2-litre VariCOR engine producing 140 BHP of power and 320 Nm of torque. You also get shift on the fly 4×4 transfer case, a high ground clearance of 200 mm and a limited slip differential. The approach angle and depart angle are at 31o and can wade water up to the depth of 300 mm.
The interior and build quality could be much better. Priced at Rs. 14.46 lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi) for the VX variant, the Safari Storme is the most expensive off roader you can purchase under 15 lakhs.
There are other options like the Tata Xenon pick-up or the Scorpio getaway pick-up that also come with off-roading credentials. You could also opt for the more expensive Mitsubishi Pajero Sport or the Toyota Fortuner, which are in the Rs. 20 lakh + price bracket. If the budget is not an issue, we suggest you wait it out for the upcoming Jeep Wrangler SUV, the father of off-roaders.


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\textcolor{comment}{  @author       HRYKY}
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\textcolor{comment}{// overloads global new/delete.}
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    \textcolor{comment}{// picks a test by command-line options.}
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\textcolor{comment}{// global functions}
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\textcolor{comment}{  @brief        the entry point of all tests.}
\textcolor{comment}{  @since        2011-12-17T15:33:23+0900}
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        std::ostringstream os;
        os << static\_cast<uint64\_t>(0);

        std::locale locale;
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    \textcolor{keyword}{typedef} memory::heap::Lock<heap\_type, exclusion::Mutex> lockable\_heap\_type;
    \textcolor{keyword}{typedef} memory::heap::Adapter<lockable\_heap\_type> adapter\_heap\_type;

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        std::cerr << \textcolor{stringliteral}{"initialization of global heap failed."} << std::endl;
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        BOOST\_ASSERT(1 < argc);

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                \hyperlink{log__writer__common_8h_a8d142be5e91677a27be199c3f4115ba6}{hryky_log_emerg}(\textcolor{stringliteral}{"failed to get home directory."});
                \textcolor{keywordflow}{return} 1;
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                .append(\textcolor{stringliteral}{"testname"}, testname.c\_str()));
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    \textcolor{keywordflow}{return} 0;
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\textcolor{comment}{//
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
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\{
    \textcolor{keywordflow}{throw} std::bad\_alloc();
\}
\}
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\textcolor{comment}{//
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Last summer we lobbied in favor of the gen from renewable sources. 34 new members to the association, in- strength from unity will ensure that the bespoke approach after France proposed The initiative amply demonstrates In- cluding a surge from Central and South ferry industry remains supremely pro- screening all ferry passengers on vehicle terferry's belief in a 'Stronger Together' America thanks to our Cancun con- gressive when facing the challenges and decks. Alarmed at the potential for ac- work ethic. Last year we welcomed ference venue. Sharing our vision of opportunities that lie ahead. cident or terrorist action in confned spaces, Interferry helped to persuade a rethink allowing local authorities and individual ferry companies to determine measures based on a terminal-by-termi- nal risk assessment.
More recently the committee has been looking at stowaway issues, a particular problem in the Mediterranean region.
Alliance of maritime company security ofcers – a support network of some 700 members in more than 40 countries – regarding a cyberattack initiative and plans for a dedicated partnership linking ferry ports and operators.
Last but far from least, the infuence of our Regulatory Committee has had a truly astounding impact in protecting the viability of the ferry industry. Much of this work derives from government and maritime authority proposals on en- vironmental protection, where the main focus is on reducing emissions. Inter- ferry utterly supports the drive towards a greener planet, but equally we argue that any measures must take account of the sector-specifc design and operational requirements of ferries.
Last year, the IMO accepted our case for a critical 20% correction to the En- ergy Efciency Design Index calculation formula for RoPax and RoRo vessels.
Our 'one size does not ft all' lobbying also won confrmation that, in contrast to tightened requirement for some other ship types, the original improvement tar- gets – set at 10% by 2015, 20% by 2020 and 30% by 2025 – would remain in force for ferries.


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Q: LOG all SQL Server queries with their durations Is there a way to log all Microsoft SQL Server queries executed on a certain server, with their respective durations?
I'd like to be able to analyze all queries will a tool like what PGBADGER does for PostgreSQL. While we're at it: do you know of any such tools?

A: What is your actual goal? Are you trying to track down a troublesome query, performance tune your whole environment, or is this just out of curiosity?
Ultimately, I wouldn't recommend trying to track and log all queries. I suspect you only really care about poorly performing queries which are an actual business impact.
On most production servers, you will have far more queries that either run quickly enough that even a 10-20% performance gain is barely noticeable, or are already optimized well enough to make any performance tuning poor use of your time.
So instead I'd suggest targeting your performance tuning to queries that actually need it.
In any case, you have a few options:
Query Store
If you are running SQL 2016 or higher, the Query Store is my preferred method. It is very low overhead and provides some neat methods to track query performance over time. Books Online has a good article on using it here. Note that it needs to be enabled per-database, and will only capture information once it has been enabled.
DMVs
sys.dm_exec_query_stats stores aggregated (by query plan) stats around query execution. This can be useful for a high level view of what queries are consuming the most resources on a server. You will not get individual execution statistics (unless it's only run once), so it's not really suitable for identifying "one off" performance issues with normally well behaved queries.
It doesn't include the statement text, but you can get this using the sys.dm_exec_sql_text DMF. As an example:
select top 100
    qt.text
    , qs.execution_count
    , qs.total_worker_time
    , qs.total_physical_reads
    , qs.total_logical_reads
    , qs.total_physical_writes
    , qs.total_logical_writes
    , qs.creation_time
    , qs.last_execution_time
from
    sys.dm_exec_query_stats as qs
cross apply
    sys.dm_exec_sql_text(qs.sql_handle) as qt
order by
    total_worker_time desc

Extended Events
If you are really set on capturing every single query, your best bet will be to use XEs. Understand that there will be a significant performance overhead if you go down this route (especially if you're capturing things like the callstack, or doing something crazy like filtering by sql text with a predicate), and it's not something I'd recommend doing by any means.
If you set something like this up, I would suggest being extremely careful and not allowing it to run without monitoring its impact.

A: Read about the features of PGBadger, and with those features, Query Store is definitely the way to go, and i have only a few things to add to the answer from Dan.
The data in the DMV's are reset when the server is restarted for whatever reason.
This is not the case for the QueryStore and is one of the big features of this.
Also for the DMV sys.dm_exec_query_stats, some of the data can be flushed if the server gets under memory pressure.
In SqlServer 2017, latest CU, the query store also contains wait statistics, which you would need to help you understand why a query is regressing.
This is not the case in SqlServer 2016 (hoping for a future SP to include it)
You will therefore have to setup some logging of wait statistics on your own.
i have build a version of the code from this article to do that: http://www.patrickkeisler.com/2013/12/collecting-historical-wait-statistics_10.html (be sure to read the articles he is linking to as well)
If you are on an earlier version of SQL Server, you need to collect the query statistics yourself (the data from sys.dm_exec_query_stats)
on a busy server, this needs to be done rather frequently, since the data can be flushed in pressure situations as i mentioned.
As Dan, i am not sure what you are wanting to use the 'duration' for but if it is for finding ressource/query issues, you need to monitor more numbers and changes in numbers, like I/O statistics, Wait Statistics, Memory Usage and more
before going into to much detail, it would be nice to hear what exactly you are trying to achieve
For a complete out of the box tool that can deliver all of the stuff that PGBadger delivers, you will have to get a commercial product like the ones from Idera, RedGate and others


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Houseguest dies at ex-President Bush's home
An 81-year-old houseguest suffered a fatal heart attack at the summer home of former President George H.W. Bush.
Aug. 22, 2007, 2:17 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
John C. Jansing, the husband of Bush's cousin Shelley Bush Jansing, was taken by paramedics late Tuesday to the emergency room at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
"Jack was a wonderful man," the former president said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and their three children. Barbara and I will miss him terribly."
The Jansings lived in Harbor Springs, Mich., and Hobe Sound, Fla.
White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe, traveling with President George W. Bush in Kansas, said the president had been informed.


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'GoldenEye 007' Lands on Xbox and Switch Consoles Very Soon
But there are some caveats for the multiplayer
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The classic (but slightly updated) version of GoldenEye 007 finally has a release date for Switch and Xbox consoles and is arriving sooner than you might think.
Now pay attention, 007. It's come to our attention that Rare Ltd. has revealed an official release date for the beloved Nintendo 64 classic on its official Twitter account and that it's headed to the Xbox and Switch.
Regardless of your system of choice, you'll be able to experience the Nintendo 64's seminal first-person shooter in a more modern 16:9 format (versus the classic 4:3). Textures are also much sharper than they were back in 1997, with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S version supporting resolutions up to 4K Ultra HD.
Multiplayer—the original game's most beloved feature—is also making a comeback, though a few concessions had to be made. Both consoles support up to four players with a local split-screen setup, just like the classic release.
However, online multiplayer seems to have been a bit more tricky as it's only offered on the Switch version (i.e., no online multiplayer on the Xbox). And online play via the Switch will still appear in a local split-screen format, so you'll still have to resist the temptation to cheat by looking at your opponents' locations.
You'll be able to revisit GoldenEye 007 in (most of) its original glory via Xbox Game Pass or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriptions starting on Friday, January 27. Xbox One or Series X|S owners without Game Pass aren't being left out, either, as the game will also be available as a free download for Rare Replay owners.
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