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← Our Daily Thread 2-3-22
Yeah, just cower in fear to the Chinese overlords, like the Dems do.
Nancy Pelosi tells U.S. Olympic athletes not to "speak out" against the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing lest they risk "incurring the anger" of the Chinese government. pic.twitter.com/kzwSYdMJyM
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 3, 2022
Casually ignores genocide and goes for a swim. Heroes.
— JohnDice (@Arrakis_89) February 3, 2022
Don't believe your lying eyes…. and ears….
Jen Psaki says there's "no basis" that Democrats are "soft on crime."
Here's 7 minutes of DEMOCRATS saying, DEFUND THE POLICE! pic.twitter.com/Y7lwPAnEiw
She is the Gaslighting Queen.
Now this right here is comedy.
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ey2CZeL34P
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 3, 2022
Ah yes…. 🤡
I didn't inhale….
The Bill Clinton defense….
NEW: After being seen maskless at NFL game, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tells the media he wasn't breathing.
pic.twitter.com/jrK4wdPNkB
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 3, 2022
Lies and misinformation are OK, as long as it's the right people spreading them, right Twitter?
And they want to shut down Joe Rogan for misinformation.
This is a complete lie. https://t.co/vrZ28Fhlff
— GuessWho (@AmicaIncongnita) February 4, 2022
This is irresponsible fear mongering. Omicron is the mildest variant yet, and children are better equipped to handle it than anyone else. They're not going to get a "serious condition" unless they already have one.
— Michael Wayne (@Michael49645380) February 4, 2022
This isn't remotely true. Yes, Covid can cause serious illness in children. But it's extremely uncommon (rare, even?). To present this as either get them vaccinated or they'll end up with a "serious condition" is mind boggling bad. No wonder parents are terrified. https://t.co/qfdsuWwasN
— Jamie Hale (@RichmondWahoo) February 4, 2022
Anyone who is a rational thinking human being should immediately report this for Covid-19 misinformation. It's been known since the beginning, that kids are at statistically ZERO risk from Covid, for ALL variants, PERIOD! And omicron is even less dangerous to ALL cohorts! https://t.co/SZCZ6eSg4y
— Lord of the Flyaways 🇺🇸 (@HangaburDad) February 4, 2022
Hit them with their own lies.
I LOVE seeing moms and dads teeing off against anti-science mask mandates being imposed on their kids. The Biden administration would call this Virginia mom a domestic terrorist. I call her a hero. Enjoy: pic.twitter.com/zVzg8dDMdb
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 3, 2022
It's impossible to comprehend the destruction that's been inflicted on an entire generation of kids. Consistently traumatized day in and day out for years. This will lead to chaos as they age and will be humanity's gravest mistake.
— Austin Peterman (@AustinPeterman4) February 3, 2022
🤡🤡🤡 to the left of me, 🤡🤡🤡 to the right….
State Dept.: Russia is going to launch a false flag attack as a pretext to invade Ukraine.
Reporter: What's your evidence?
State Dept.: I just gave it to you.
Reporter: No, you made an allegation.
State Dept.: Yes, that's the evidence.
Reporter: 😐pic.twitter.com/lC1pRxNiso
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) February 3, 2022
But finally a reporter calls them on their lies and nonsense.
Golf clap for him.
Reporter: "It's an action that you say they have taken, but you have shown no evidence to confirm that. […] This is like – crisis actors? Really? This is like Alex Jones territory you're getting into now."
Must-watch exchange between @APDiploWriter Matt Lee and @StateDeptSpox. pic.twitter.com/RPIPb2zwf5
— The Hill (@thehill) February 3, 2022
Karens of the world unite!
There are three distinct hair types of liberal Karens, all conveniently displayed here.
— Lee Ritz, MD (@lee_ritz) February 3, 2022
Oh…. "They" had enough. One woman has her mask on wrong, and then they get into this crazy idea these people want to beat up three women…. They need to come back to earth. Space isn't working out for them.
— Nick Q. (@Deathtone923) February 3, 2022
How long will parents continue to allow this abuse of their kids?
At least one teacher was physically pulling the mask over his nose; he was asked by staff why he's so disrespectful- meaning simply by not wearing mask. Kids were yelling at him "just wear the mask." The school has now booted him off campus until he signs a behavioral contract.
— Jennifer Van Laar (@jenvanlaar) February 1, 2022
My story tomorrow will have a lot more detail, but if you feel like letting the board know you want this to stop immediately and a full investigation undertaken, their contact info is here https://t.co/FmBAq4wfnJ
Here is Part 1: https://t.co/01Jr0SEMXf
Of course he's lying, his lips are moving, aren't they?
Last June, this same claim earned Four Pinocchios: "We have no idea where he conjured up this notion about a ban on cannon ownership in the early days of the Republic, but he needs to stop making this claim." https://t.co/zi2g4SdNj3 https://t.co/llakVPlKMQ
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) February 3, 2022
The president likes to make this claim a lot, but it's false. He went on to falsely claim the gun industry can't be sued at all and is the only industry that enjoys federal liability protection. That's another false claim he makes a lot. https://t.co/6YBzyrdhuY
— Stephen Gutowski (@StephenGutowski) February 3, 2022
Biden is historically illiterate. Washington sourced privately-owned cannons for the War of Independence. Even the pilgrims brought their own civilian-owned cannons with them on the Mayflower. I'll have more on this soon. https://t.co/oOyufn3My5
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 3, 2022
Biden should start plagiarizing again because then at least he would get his facts right. https://t.co/cFanr7rxKs
— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) February 3, 2022
You can even rent a tank and crush a car with it on the Vegas strip. None of this is new either: https://t.co/Ccm3dzcF0I
mumsee | February 4, 2022 at 10:31 am
That mom knows.
Those old women don't.
hwesseli | February 4, 2022 at 3:16 pm
Anti-science mask mandates? Masks do work — Asians have used them for decades. When ill, East Asians wear a mask to prevent spread and out of politeness. Mask do no harm and sometimes help, They're also great in the Beijing smog. Canadians have been wearing scarves around their face for centuries to protect themselves in the winter. My students rarely complain about masks and now that its winter most of them wear them outdoors even though they don't have to. My volleyball team wore masks even though they were exempt while playing. I do feel sorry for the 9 year old child — definitely not handled correctly. I have two children in my room who's parents have demanded an exemption; one boy wears a mask anyway, everyone else does and it doesn't bother him.
Can someone explain a religious exemption to vaccines to me? I imagine Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Science might object but who else?
Honestly in comparing the School Board mom to the Ottawa ladies, its the former that is a Karen — voiced raised, etc.
Between diesal fuel and air horns 24/7 and wearing a mask; who has a greater right to complain. Wearing a mask is harmless and polite, the other is not. For almost a week, these ladies had to content with the smell of diesel and loud horns at night, its only natural to complain — nobody wants this in their neighbourhood. The area in front of parliament has apartments and condos with mostly older residents, some residents are staying inside as the air quality has dropped dangerously low for older people with respiratory problems. Residents still complain about public urination and defecating. Nobody wants this — these ladies are calm and polite but they've had enough. Incredible patient to wait this long to complain.
In Biden's defense the point he is trying to make is the 2nd amendment is over 200 years old and needs to be interpreted in the context of the modern era. Not entirely wrong but then again I've come to conclusion gun rights discussions in the US have no basis in reality and are mostly emotional triggered reactions from both sides.
However, the most tone deaf comment this week comes from Cruz who joked about the price of a flight to Cancun as the Texan power grid fails again to meet demand in the cold weather.
Pelosi and others in their late 70s and 80s really need to retire and let the millennials take over. Both parties are ancient and have no substance. However, its fair to warn athletes to behave themselves in China as "crimes" committed there will face the wrath of authorities. And the US gov't can't rescue you — it will take months if not years to obtain a person's release; one should recall what happened to the student who tore a poster in North Korea. The obvious problem is having the Olympics in China to begin with — its like Berlin in 1936. We know there are concentration camps yet the IOC has no problem with the host.
The Ukraine "crisis" is interesting. For the last month we've heard nothing except the Russian build up and military exercises near the border. Now for the last week, I'm hearing dissenting voices in the western media about the actual threat posed by Russia — invasion, false flag etc. In an era of fake news and non trust in media, one wonders why the new dissent in the media — are they having second thoughts, is someone whispering in their ears, did someone take them on a holiday weekend to suggest new questions. Canada, for historical reasons, is one of Ukraine's strongest allies yet the same suggestions are starting to pop up in our media — normally so pro-Ukraine that they don't even pretend to be neutral.
You're the wrong color to those racists in the CBC.
You're red, not blue.
"Black, Republican Virginia delegate says Black Caucus rejected him"
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/black-republican-virginia-delegate-says-black-caucus-rejected-him
"A Black Republican in the Virginia General Assembly said he was barred from joining the assembly's Black Caucus.
"It really did offend me," Virginia state Del. Aijalon Cordoza told Fox News in an exclusive interview. "It was a spit in the face. This says to me that I'm not Black enough to be in the Black Caucus, and that's an insult."
"Defining what Black is by these liberal criteria is frankly wrong and disgusting," he continued.
Cordoza said he wanted to join the Black Caucus to be a conservative voice in a group that is normally very liberal.
"I wanted to represent all African-Americans, not just liberal ones," he told Fox News. "I wanted a seat at the table."
To the back of the bus with you.
Get your kids away from these idiots.
A substitute teacher was caught on video yelling at a 13 yr old student over his thin blue line mask saying "that's the new confederacy flag" pic.twitter.com/M4Polx6AXI
— Libs of Tik Tok (@libsoftiktok) February 3, 2022
Suddenly the Government cares about businesses in Ottawa being closed?! After hijacking my restaurant for 2 years 🥲😂
— Chef Michael Hunter (@TheHunterChef) February 3, 2022
My restaurant didn't survive. 2019 was a record year for us. Now I literally pump gas and try to keep my kids fed. Hoping I don't lose my home
— Huginn the Hrafn (@CarlMadman) February 4, 2022
Poor drama queens…. 🙂
Were there any survivors?
— Max (@MaxNordau) February 4, 2022
praying they make a full recovery
— Dr. Ricardo (Pro-Representative Republic) Harambe (@Richard_Harambe) February 4, 2022
Hope this clears things up….
"It is time, for us to…do what we have been doing…and that time is every day." https://t.co/Ek7kj8aE74
— Brent Scher (@BrentScher) January 13, 2022
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
"I don't want to get going because I'd keep you here too long because you know all what I'm about to, what I've said, and you know what I've done, and you know what we're doing, and I know what you're doing."
– Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/FypD5BoLIM
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 4, 2022
CNN and all the other moronic news outlets that treated this fraud like he was legitimate are hardest hit….
Dems even wanted him to run for office….
BREAKING: Jury convicts Michael Avenatti on both counts — wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He faces up to 22 years in prison for stealing from former-client Stormy Daniels.
— Lauren del Valle (@Lauren_delvalle) February 4, 2022
"turn on CNN right now" https://t.co/iIugAfNSnb
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 4, 2022
Just your average, everyday hypocritical liberals.
Rules are for the peons….
Ah yes, the local nomenklatura enjoying a mask-free night of fun while children — who're at essentially zero risk — are muzzled 40 hours per week. Kids sacrifice while adults live it up in blue northern Virginia. @JGunlock @AsraNomani @IWN @IWV https://t.co/rdpiXF4pmd
— Carrie Lukas (@carrielukas) February 4, 2022
These jackasses are laughing in the faces of the kids & parents they're imposing mask mandates on. "Do as you're told, powerless masses!" https://t.co/hoVlYrGYfV
— Stars and Stripes (@StarznStrypz) February 4, 2022
Nice to know while you support students being masked 7 hrs a day in order to attend school, you and your friends can some me time, unmasked, at a sports bar. Tell us again this about health and not control lol https://t.co/QUrwEhkOXn
— TeeNova (@toni_novakowski) February 4, 2022
Loudoun and Fairfax Counties are currently suspending students who don't wear masks, or going after them for "trespassing" if they refuse to wear them on school grounds.
These people shouldn't have one ounce of power. https://t.co/ZIaPGEaRkP
— John Cooper (@thejcoop) February 4, 2022
mumsee | February 4, 2022 at 4:43 pm
HRW. Let me try.
Masks. Yes, Asians wear them. They also cover their mouths with their hands when they eat. It is called culture. Some Muslim women wear them. They are called Burqhas (or whatever the particular name is). It is religious. Europeans wear scarves but they are not mandated. Canadians wear scarves but they are not mandated. They are for personal comfort. Or fear of cold winds causing illness. But they don't usually wear them in the summer.
Masks cover faces. They cause problems. They cause skin problems. They cause oxygen problems. They cause linguistic problems. They cause communication problems. They hide facial expressions from children who are learning how to be social beings. They hide the shaping of sounds from children who are learning to speak. People watch faces to gather social cues. Teens are supposed to be learning how to do this. Masks are not harmless.
Diesel trucks make noise. They have loud horns, they put out diesel fumes. I personally get car sick when following a diesel truck. However, this is a peaceful protest. They are trying to get across to people an important idea or two. Most of them are vaccinated but not all. And there is no reason for it. They live in their trucks. They are not allowed out of their trucks when off loading is being done. They are not allowed to use restrooms in businesses where they are delivering. Many of the rest areas they used to use have been closed down. Now they are expected to quarantine when crossing the border. They are needed to get products to the stores and the customers. They are important. They are not dirty little minions that need to be hidden in corners.
Further, they are not breaking windows, shooting people, beating people, stealing from businesses, or burning businesses, or tearing down statues. They are simply being present. They are generally polite caring people who do an important job with very little support from those they serve.
The We Shall Overcome Caucus
The I Can't Believe They Didn't Accept Me Caucus
The Watch the Trolls Come Out Caucus
The Tear Down This Wall Caucus
The Becky With The Good Hair Caucus
— Winsome Earle-Sears (@WinsomeSears) February 4, 2022
Although I have sympathy for restaurants, the Toronto Chef is upset with the wrong gov't. The provincial gov't is in charge of public health measures. He should be upset with the Conservative Premier Ford, not Trudeau. In fact, Trudeau provided funds to small businesses to stay afloat while waiting to open. And right now, restaurants are open except in downtown Ottawa because of the behaviour of protesters. At this time, the blame rests with the protesters and Trudeau and even Ford (both of whom I dislike) are not hypocritical to express displeasure.
Given, the Virginia Rep is basically opposed to everything the current black caucus wants to implement it makes sense not to include him. They did not say he wasn't black enough — they said he had the different priorities or agenda. It would be weird to discuss strategy to get your proposals into law when a member present actually opposes it.
A "Let's Go Brandon" sweater is perfect for ugly Christmas sweater day, other than it has nothing to with Christmas it certainly is ugly. The irony of course is he's now admitting the phrase is ugly. I do wonder if people using that phrase ever feel childish reciting a phrase that's a stand-in for "F*** you Biden". Grade 5 and 6 boys will do that — create a secret phrase which actually means something vulgar and then giggle when the teacher doesn't realize they are being vulgar.
Finally does a state senator set school policy; I thought that was up to local school boards.
Sure he's a knucklehead, but when he's right, he's right.
Shaq dunks on mandates. https://t.co/cJTFhMCZkn
— Mantz M.D. (@michaelmantzmd) February 4, 2022
Bingo. Mandates = Force. Many people have been and still are being ordered to take the vaxx at the threat of losing their jobs. Thank you Shaq for not wavering on this. 💪 https://t.co/AGKjCPBxFD
— Libertarian Party of New York (@lpnyofficial) February 4, 2022
It's funny because it's true.
This is an event so momentous and spectacular it took all of the world's creepiest corporate and government supervillains working together to bring it to you
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) February 4, 2022
And right on cue, this garbage website auto-emojis #Olympics #OpeningCeremony #Beijing2022 for you, like good little totalitarian pep squad bootlickers
A racist is a person Democrats don't like. Misinformation is an opinion Democrats don't like. Inclusivity is the exclusion of people and opinions Democrats don't like.
— Seth Dillon (@SethDillon) February 4, 2022
Surgeons wear masks while operating — no problems with oxygen supply — nobody wants an oxygen deprived surgeon. And everybody wants the surgeon wearing a masks while operating. East Asians wear them to protect themselves from pollution and to protect each other from illness. Its cultural in the sense its polite and East Asian culture values politeness. And masks work; in a smog filled city like Beijing, wearing masks make it easier to breathe not harder to breathe.
Its not a peaceful protest if airhorns are being pulled, unnecessarily, 24/7. That by definition is a breach of peace. Public urination and defecation is not peaceful. They have a large gofundme account — why aren't they renting portapotties. Burning diesel fuel 24/7 is not peaceful — its forcing the elderly to stay indoors. Purposeful pollution is not peaceful. Intimidating service staff so bad the local restaurants, stores and shopping centre are close is not peaceful. A Nazi flag by definition is not peaceful. Refusing to wear a mask is not peaceful. A barking dog gets you a fine, at the very least their behaviour warrants the same.
The initial impetus behind the protest was the vaccine mandate for cross border traffic. Its now a moot point, the US has the same mandate. Like most Canadians, about 75-80% of truckers are vaccinated. My one trucker friend who didn't get vaccinated is using it to turn down long hauls into the states and is now just doing short hauls in Ontario and Quebec. If not vaccinated, you need to quarantine like any other Canadian returning from abroad. In that sense, they lost their special status and are being treated like other Canadians. The protest has now morphed to eliminating all Covid measures, but they are in the wrong city for that; public health measures are provincial — so they are polluting the peace and quiet for nothing.
Truckers and anyone else are allowed to use the washrooms in truck stops etc as long as they wear a mask. They just can't sit in the restaurant. As for remaining in their truck when being off loaded — this would be a workplace policy since nothing prevents them from going for a walk while they wait. And as far as I know, as long as you wear a mask you can be in the warehouse or store as well.
Aj — We agree on the farce that is the Olympics — wonder how the ratings are; I barely hear anything about it but then again I don't have cable tv.
I was flipping thru the channels last night and saw curling on 2 different networks.
I laughed and said I'd rather watch paint dry and continued flipping.
Another narrative fail.
"Narrative Fail: Alleged DC Swastika Perp is a Twice-Deported Mexican With Long Criminal Record
Lincoln Project Senior Advisor had claimed: "This is what Trump has emboldened and what the craven GOP has allowed to fester. This is not only racist/anti-semitic, it's a partisan declaration."
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/02/narrative-fail-alleged-dc-swastika-perp-is-a-twice-deported-mexican-with-long-criminal-record/
"Numerous news outlets reported last week how the entrance to Union Station in Washington, D.C., had been vandalized with swastika symbols. Some stories quoted Metropolitan Police Dept. Chief Robert Contee speculating that maybe a homeless person was responsible.
But as per the norm, the reports were used by The Usual Suspects on the left and in the media to suggest that alleged white supremacists supposedly influenced by former President Donald Trump and the Charlottesville tiki-torch racists likely made hateful markings. People found the swastikas a day after International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Self-described "Obama alumn" Jason Karsh was one:"
The only thing we will regret more than Trumpism letting the antisemitism, racism, bigotry, and misogyny feel empowered is if we as a country don't do anything about it. https://t.co/Vls2kpj9gP
— Jason Karsh (@jkarsh) January 28, 2022
"However, as is often the case, those seeking to cast blame on Republicans and Trump for "white supremacist" anti-Semitism jumped the gun. The suspect has since been identified as Geraldo Pando, 34, a Mexican citizen who has an extensive criminal history per the DC Examiner. He has been treated with kid gloves by ICE over the last year thanks to lax Biden administration policies on illegal immigrants caught committing crimes:"
Joe Biden, a career criminal's greatest enabler.
SCOOP: The Mexican man who drew Swastikas on Union Station in Washington, D.C., last week is not eligible for arrest/deportation by ICE under Biden administration standards despite having been previously deported 2x and his LONG (35-page) criminal record https://t.co/gAtyf3K6Og
— Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) February 2, 2022
The libs all wanted this to be a MAGA-head or a white nationalist or somebody they could fit into their narrative. But it was an illegal alien from Mexico who's been deported twice and keeps coming back. So now this story will disappear. https://t.co/lxtA1OQgBL
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) February 3, 2022
More on that story from yesterday.
It's time to tell these govt "experts" to take a flying leap…..
And take their useless vaccine and masks with them…..
"Johns Hopkins Study Shows Pandemic Lockdowns Failed Spectacularly
"…a standard benefit-cost calculation leads to a strong conclusion: lockdowns should be rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy instrument.""
https://legalinsurrection.com/2022/02/johns-hopkins-study-shows-pandemic-lockdowns-failed-spectacularly/
"In March of 2020, with the data I had in hand, I asserted that the best way to deal with the spread of COVID-19 was to follow the protocol for flu prevention that has been tailored to address the coronavirus. This included no lockdowns but vitamins, exercise, and good ventilation.
In October 2020, thousands of epidemiologists, public health professionals, and scientists signed the Great Barrington Declaration. The recommendations emphasized "focused protection" of the vulnerable and building herd immunity through vaccines AND natural infection recovery.
Anyone not invested in lockdowns because of fear, politics, or ignorance derided restrictions imposed upon millions of people "by experts."
A new study from Johns Hopkins University confirms that lockdowns failed spectacularly to stop either the spread or resulting deaths.
Lockdowns had "little to no effect" on saving lives during the pandemic — and "should be rejected out of hand as a pandemic policy," according to economists in a new meta-analysis of dozens of studies.
A group led by the head of Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics analyzed studies from the first surge of the pandemic to investigate widely pushed claims that stringent restrictions would limit deaths.
Instead, the meta-analysis concluded that lockdowns across the US and Europe had only "reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average."
Worse, some of the studies even suggested that limiting gatherings in safe outdoor spots may have been "counterproductive and increased" the death rate, the authors noted.
The paper, entitled " A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Lockdowns on COVID-19 Mortality," was authored by Jonas Herby, Lars Jonung, and Steve H. Hanke. Their findings are extraordinary, and I would like to highlight four reasons the lockdowns didn't work as advertised.
1. Changes in social behavior cannot be mandated; they work best when people are persuaded to alter their actions voluntarily (e.g., social distancing).
2. Second, mandates only regulate a small portion of the potential contagious contacts and cannot really regulate nor enforce handwashing, coughing etiquette, distancing in supermarkets, or other rules.
3. As predicted, when closed bars and restaurants reopen, the disease will spread again.
4. Finally, and my favorite: Unintended consequences. Forcing people indoors increased their exposure likelihood and chances of infection rather than the reverse. It increased the viral load among those in the same house, causing more severe infections. Limiting shops that could remain open drove up the chance of infections as people were limited to where they could purchase items.
Of course, the greatest of those unintended consequences was the non-covid excess deaths that occurred because of the lockdowns, as well as other long-term problems that we will be dealing with for decades."
Weird — why would a Mexican draw swastikas? Or is he just a convenient scapegoat to close the case.
Well, we'll disagree on curling aka chess on ice. One of the retirement plans I'm mulling over (in 2.5 years not that I'm counting) is to sell my over priced piece of real estate and move far enough away from Toronto so the price drops and I can buy a four season cottage on a lake and call it a day. And if not travelling in the winter, joining a small town curling club has some appeal.
That's a bizarre article — economists judging the effectiveness of coivid lockdowns? I'd rather have a peer reviewed science study. Both the economists and the mother at the school board meeting are missing a point — how do we know the measures taken did not prevent more illness and deaths than what we have? You can say only a few kids died so the measures weren't needed but perhaps the measures prevented more deaths. There's no double blind study. And its really to early to do comparative analysis across jurisdictions.
My son in law is a curler. He loves it. It is also one of the few sports I enjoyed watching when I used to watch the Olympics.
My daughter used to curl and was quite good. I used to joke she should curl in Poland — she would make the national team (She's a dual citizen –Canada and EU)
She's not wrong.
Watch this for some insight into how many are complicit/profiting:https://t.co/WPiLLWK3QX
For now I will be on Gettr, Locals & any platform that prioritizes the rights of children, animals, free speech & basic human decency.
— Lara Logan (@laralogan) February 3, 2022
I am leaving Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. I cannot in good conscience contribute to platforms who glorify & enrich themselves at the expense of children who they knowingly exploit. Discovering recently that animals are sexually abused/exploited along w children was a shock.
Kizzie | February 4, 2022 at 9:26 pm
Not wanting to take the time to watch a video that is over an hour long, I looked up Shane Dawson (whom I had never heard of) on Wikipedia. This section is about the controversies surrounding him.
AJ – Is there anything else pertinent to this brouhaha with that lady getting off of Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram? Or is it only about this one guy's controversial videos?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Dawson#Controversies


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=== School's out for Summer ===
In 1999, the first (and, as it turned out, only) schools series started. Five pupils from three secondary schools competed. In the first round, each child was asked two questions, winning 10 points for their team. In round two, each child faced three questions - 10 points if they answered it themselves, or 5 if they needed to confer. The final round was played with one nominated child from each school competing for 30 questions on the buzzer. This was the only time the "three lives" concept came into play - if they incorrectly answered any three questions, they were out of the game.
In 1999, the first (and, as it turned out, only) schools series started. Five pupils, some wearing school uniform, others not, from three secondary schools competed. In the first round, each child was asked two questions, winning 10 points for their team. In round two, each child faced three questions - 10 points if they answered it themselves, or 5 if they needed to confer. The final round was played with one nominated child from each school competing for 30 questions on the buzzer. This was the only time the "three lives" concept came into play - if they incorrectly answered any three questions, they were out of the game.
Some of the spirit of the show was lost by the de-emphasis on the three lives, but then again we can't have the kiddies (teenagers, actually) upset, can we?
Dave Riley (2014)
Dave Torrance (2014-2016)
Donald Pirie (2017-)
Remedy Productions and Argonon for Channel 4, 20 September 2013 to present
Ten years after Fifteen-to-One had gone out of production, a one-off celebrity revival was made - the excuse was Channel 4 harking back to the past with a 1980s season. Adam Hills, the comedian, took the host's position, celebrities participated, there were changes to the graphics, theme tune and set, and the game was played for a cash prize. The viewing public liked it enough for Channel 4 to commission four more celebrity editions, and a run of 20 daytime shows hosted by Sandi Toksvig. This new version is enjoyable, although it has rather too many commercial breaks and, good hostess though Toksvig is, the show doesn't really give her the chance to show off her considerable comic skills. However, she has coined a new catchphrase for the show, used when contestants lose all their lives, "...But for you, it's lights out".
(Toksvig): "...But for you, it's lights out".
1988 Jon Goodwin 1997 Trevor Montague 2014 Dave McBryan
Mal Collier Bill Francis Gerard Mackay
1989 Kevin Ashman Nick Terry 2015 Peter Finan
Andrew Francis 1998 Nick Terry Ailsa Watson
1990 Anthony Martin Bill McKaig 2016 Gareth Moore
Mike Kirby Paul Hillman Huw Pritchard
1991 Thomas Dyer 1999 Nick Terry 2017 Ross Goodwin
Anthony Martin Nick Terry again Max Espenson
1992: Patrick Stoddart
2014: Josie Long, Stephen Mangan, Dave Gorman, Sian Williams, Rufus Hound
2015: Alex James, Kate Humble, Gary Delaney, Tanni Grey-Thompson
Weaver's Week: Fifteen To One Remembered (2003); the celebrity and daytime revivals.

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NORFOLK — Newly-elected Congresswoman Elaine Luria will sit on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.
Luria's office announced the appointment Tuesday.
The former Navy commander represents Virginia's 2nd Congressional District along the state's coast. It is home to world's largest Navy base in Norfolk and various other military installations in Virginia Beach and other cities.
The 2nd district includes Accomack and Northampton counties, portions of York County, and the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg and parts of the cities of Norfolk and Hampton.
During an interview with Southside Daily following her victory, Luria said she viewed her election as a referendum on Taylor's behavior and voting record — not necessarily on President Donald Trump.
More than anything, Luria said it was Taylor's support of the 2017 tax bill and his ambivalence about providing health care to people with preexisting conditions that turned voters off.
"I think I could add value to the Armed Services Committee, with 20 years of service to the U.S. Navy," Luria said. She also expressed interest in working with committees involved in transportation, appropriations, or sea-level rise resiliency efforts.


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Satellite phone business Iridium announces annual results
Global satellite communications business Iridium has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2011. It ended the year with 523,000 total billable subscribers, up 22% from December 2010 when it had 427,000 customers.
Matt Desch, CEO of Iridium, said "2011 was a record year for Iridium as we reached important milestones for subscriber, service revenue and cash flow growth. Our ongoing success is rooted in having a superior network, unmatched capabilities in the highest growth segments of our market and a sustainable set of product-related competitive advantages anchored by a motivated partner channel. We're obsessive innovators, and we'll continue to expand and improve our service portfolio in 2012 and beyond. Iridium remains healthy and strong, and we continue to make the right decisions to support recurring service revenue growth and operating cash flow expansion."
Iridium reported net income of $39.7 million (£25.2 million) for the year, up from $22.7 million year-on-year, with total revenues of $384.3 million.
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Big announcements from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and LG
Podcast transcription - 4th June 2014
Mark Bridge writes:
Every week we produce a half-hour podcast that covers all the biggest news headlines for the UK mobile phone industry.
Thanks to a special offer from Scribie.com, we can also offer a transcription of last week's programme.
Last week at The Fonecast: 9th June 2014
Apple prepares for the future
Apple kicked off its 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last week with an announcement about the forthcoming iOS 8 operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. There was some catching up, some innovation and a couple of new services designed to work with home automation and health/fitness devices. What's Tim Cook's plan? We'll have to wait and see.
Using Bitcoin on a mobile phone: it's much easier than I expected
Bitcoin, as Wikipedia tells me, is a peer-to-peer payment system introduced as open-source software in 2009. It's a 'virtual currency' that can be used for transferring money and for buying products or services, although only if your chosen retailer accepts Bitcoin.
How mobile phone retailers must embrace technology to diagnose phone faults
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Mobile phone faults pose a daily problem for mobile phone retailers. According to mobile diagnostics expert Cellebrite, 60 per cent of cases are software-related issues with the smartphone, and can be resolved within minutes.
Last week at The Fonecast: 12th May 2014
Feelin' groufie
Last week a major retailer with a significant online presence announced plans to release its own-brand smartphone by the end of the year. No, not Amazon. This news came from Tesco.
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Reviewing our 2015 mobile industry predictions... and looking forward to 2016
Podcast - 15th January 2016
Iain Graham, James Rosewell and Mark Bridge return to review their mobile industry predictions from last year. Which mergers, partnerships and developments did they forecast correctly... and which didn't work out as planned?
Later in the programme, the team anticipates some of the topics that will be hitting the headlines during 2016.
Podcast from Mobile World Congress 2015
Podcast - 6th March 2015
Mark Bridge learns about the mobile technology trends at Mobile World Congress 2015 by chatting to James Rosewell of 51Degrees, Dr Kevin Curran from the IEEE and Chris Millington of Doro.
They talk about wearable devices, wireless charging, mobile operating systems and much more... including some of their favourite products from the exhibition.
Looking back at February: from security scares to multiple MVNOs
Podcast - 27th February 2015
We're taking a look back at the biggest mobile industry news stories from February 2015, including allegations that the UK's security service tried to breach SIM card security by hacking into one of the world's biggest SIM producers.
We also talk about the planned BT and EE merger, the creation of two new UK virtual networks, some acquisitions in the mobile payment arena and a new Ubuntu smartphone.
Interview with Chris Millington of Doro about mobile retailing, wearables and technology for older consumers
In today's programme Mark Bridge talks to Chris Millington, who's Managing Director for Doro UK and Ireland.
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A month of mobile: O2 counts on 3, Microsoft counts to 10 and Apple counts its profits
We're back with a month of mobile industry news, including takeover talks and takeover rumours. O2 and Three are said to be discussing a merger... but is there any truth in the suggestions that BlackBerry could be up for grabs?
We also discuss Apple's record-breaking quarterly figures, the highlights of CES and the launch of Microsoft Windows 10, as well as saying farewell to the current version of Google Glass.
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The Days of Johann, an agility dog!: Howling Howliday Contributor Spotlight - Big Paw Designs!
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Gender reveal party = BIG FUN!
I had never been to a gender reveal party (other than the private party Michael and I had when we found out that Henry would be a boy).
My cousin and his wife are having a baby in a few months and had a fun gender reveal party this week where we ALL got to find out at the same time. We were asked to wear pink or blue based on what we thought the baby was. I wore pink and Emma, who always wears pink, came with me adorned in a girly color too.
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The Chicago Daily Times was a daily newspaper in Chicago from 1929 to 1948, and the city's first tabloid newspaper.  It is best known as one of two newspapers which merged to form Chicago Sun-Times in 1948. For much of its existence, the paper also operated the small Chicago Times Syndicate, which distributed comic strips and columns.

History
The paper was founded as the Daily Illustrated Times in 1929 by Samuel Emory Thomason, who had just sold the name and circulation of his Chicago Daily Journal to the Chicago Daily News, but retained the paper's building and resources for his new venture.  The paper was edited by Richard J. Finnegan, who had been with the Journal, and based on the tabloid model of New York Daily News.

After 1935 the paper was formally known as the Daily Times.

Thomason died in 1944, and Marshall Field III purchased the paper in 1947.  Field already owned the Chicago Sun (founded in 1941), and converted that paper into a tabloid so the papers could share the same press and Sunday edition.  In January 1948, the papers merged to become the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Times Syndicate
The company operated the small Chicago Times Syndicate from c. 1935 until the 1948 merger with the Chicago Sun; strips distributed by the syndicate included George Lichty's Grin and Bear It and Russell Stamm's Invisible Scarlet O'Neil. The syndicate also distributed a weekly column written by Carl Sandburg during World War II.

The General Manager of the syndicate was Russ Stewart, who ended up staying on as general manager of the Field Enterprises Syndicate, the successor to both the Sun and the Times' syndication services.

Strips and panels
 Bozo by Foxo Reardon
 Candy by Harry Sahle and later by Tom Dorr
 Dick Draper, Foreign Correspondent by George Sixta
 Grin and Bear It by George Lichty
 Invisible Scarlet O'Neil by Russell Stamm

See also
 Chicago Times

References

External links
 Daily Illustrated Times (Chronicling America entry)
 Daily Times (Chronicling America entry)

Defunct newspapers published in Chicago
Publications disestablished in 1948
Publications established in 1929

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Summer Game Fest brings digital gaming events from PlayStation, Xbox, EA, others
By Tyler Treese	 May 1, 2020
Summer Game Fest, a four-month digital gaming festival featuring some of gaming's biggest publishers, kicks off later this month.
Put together by The Game Awards founder and showrunner Geoff Keighley, Summer Game Fest will feature everything from playable demos to digital events hosted by publishers. Microsoft's Inside Xbox stream, which will feature Xbox Series X games, takes place at 11 a.m. ET on May 7 will kick it off. It culminates with a developer showcase on August 24 that is in collaboration with Gamescom and iam8bit. Keighley says that a full schedule of events will release soon.
Other previously announced events include digital game festivals from Xbox and Steam that will allow players to go hands-on with unreleased titles, which will be similar to the 48-hour Game Festival that The Game Awards put on in December 2019.
Participants for "phase one" of the Summer Game Fest include 2K Games, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Blizzard Entertainment, Bungie, CD Projekt Red, Digital Extremes, Electronic Arts, PlayStation, Private Division, Riot Games, Square Enix, Steam, Warner Bros., and Xbox.
Keighley said he hopes Nintendo will join Summer Game Fest since it's the only console maker not yet involved, though the event is open to all publishers.
Introducing @summergamefest, a new season of news, in-game events, and playable content from the entire video game industry. May – August 2020, and a developer showcase with @iam8bit too. See you soon! https://t.co/Hp7WuLrjXk pic.twitter.com/DashSP4Q5I
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 1, 2020
"This year has been a challenge for all of us," Keighley wrote on Twitter. "For a while, I thought 2020 might be the first time in 25 years we didn't have a big, magic, industry-wide moment. It really bummed me out to see everything fracture. More than ever, this is a year we need a positive, uplifting center of gravity to bring this global community together."
Keighley believes that Summer Game Fest will give a glimpse into the future of how games are shown off and that includes giving gamers playable content immediately after seeing a trailer.
"I think these barriers are going to come down not this summer, but in the future, and I think we'll get to the point where it'll be playable trailers," Keighley told GamesIndustry.biz. "Where you can just have a really amazing four-minute experience in a game and then want to check it out. Playable content will be here across this summer, but I also don't want people to think, 'I'm getting a Cyberpunk demo. Now I'm getting a Halo Infinite demo.' Not every game is going to deliver that promise."
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Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and "poo catchers", according to a Cancer Research UK study published today (Wednesday) in Biomed Research International*.
The London study looked at how to increase the number of people who take part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP)**, with fewer than six in ten 60 to 74 year olds in England returning the kit.
It found that more people took part when they were also sent special latex-free gloves and "poo catchers", and a recommendation from Cancer Research UK that people take part, alongside a local advertising campaign that included posters at bus stops and TV ads in GP surgeries.
Bowel cancer screening*** uptake rose from around 43 to 50 per cent among 60-69 year olds and from 47 to 54 per cent among 70-74 year olds.
This still falls short of the target of 60 per cent uptake, and the 75 percent ambition recently announced in the independent taskforce's cancer strategy for England.
It is estimated that the NHS bowel cancer screening programme could save 1,800 to 2,400 lives each year in England by 2025.
The pilot study was conducted by Cancer Research UK, along with support from NHS England (London region), Public Health England, the Department of Health, and the English NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
Becky White, lead author and senior analyst at Cancer Research UK, said: "Some people are hesitant to do the test. Some find taking and storing samples unpleasant; others have difficulty completing the test and some misunderstand the instructions. But our findings are encouraging and have shown ways to overcome these barriers by offering practical improvements."
Sara Hiom, Cancer Research UK's director of early diagnosis, said: "The chances of surviving bowel cancer are much greater when it's caught at an early stage. And screening is a crucial way to catch the disease early, before symptoms develop. Making the test easier for people, raising awareness, identifying why certain people don't take the test and working out what can be done to address barriers, are all vital if we are to encourage more people to want to take part.
"We do understand that the NHS needs extra investment as they are already overstretched. But earlier diagnosis and earlier treatment are key to reducing the future burden of high treatment costs for the NHS.
"We encourage people to complete the test and post their kits back - it may be easier than you think and it really could save your life."
** The gFOBT Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) sends all eligible men and women an invitation to participate in bowel screening that includes an information leaflet about bowel cancer and the screening process. One to two weeks later, a letter containing the kit, cardboard gFOBT sticks, instructions for completing the kits, and a prepaid return envelope are sent. Invitees are instructed to collect two small faecal samples each from three separate bowel motions, to spread onto six different windows on the kit.
*** gFOBT is the guaiac faecal occult blood test. Uptake in the campaign pilot evaluation was calculated out of those sent kits, and is not directly comparable to NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme uptake statistics, which are calculated out of all of those invited.
****404,338 people were invited to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in the London Screening Hub in 2012-13 (source: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140401/text/140401w0001.htm#1404026000191). Based on the campaign pilot evaluation, it was estimated that 98.4% of these would be sent kits (397,869 people). The modelled increase in uptake when all three interventions were piloted together (compared to controls) was applied to the expected number of people sent kits in London, to estimate the potential number of additional people screened if the three interventions ran together for a year. These estimates assume that two thirds of the people invited were 60-69 years old, and a third were 70-74.


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Funai (1983)
This is the package artwork for a laserdisc-based game developed for arcades and the MSX computer.
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Toven's first solo show, called A Certain Deathly Charm, can be seen at the Bank Gallery on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore.
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Chris Cornell has been one of my favorite singers since I was in the sixth grade, and this is just another example of his talent and brilliance. In this video, he is playing U2 One while singing Metallica One, and the results are absolutely incredible.
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Heights Terrace Video
South Poplar Street - Hazleton, PA
This little video rental shop opened in the Heights Terrace section of Hazleton, PA in 1986, before any of the rental chains came to town. In the years that followed, our town had had a Blockbuster Video, Hollywood Video, West Coast Video, Blowout Video, Movie Gallery, Pantry Quik Video and least two dozen other stores who rented movies, including grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations and rival mom-and-pop shops.
Today, all of the major chains have packed up and left town, but a few of the locally owned stores are still in operation. I'm happy to say that Heights Terrace Video is one of them, offering VHS, DVD and Blu-ray rentals at reasonable prices.
I first found Heights Terrace Video when I bought a book of coupons for local businesses when I was a teenager. A woman who I worked with had a son who was selling them for a fundraiser. One of those coupons was a "rent one, get one free" deal that could be used a few times per month throughout the year, so I started coming here to rent movies. I kept renting here because the owner, Bryan, has a nearly complete set of WWF Coliseum Home Videos available to rent, from pay-per-view events to the various rare compilation tapes that were released throughout the 80's and 90's. They're still available to rent to this day. I offered to buy them several times, but he's a wrestling fan too, so he didn't want to get rid of them. However, he did sell me quite a few NES, Genesis and SNES games complete with box and instructions. I still have many of them and play them to this day.
Later on when I was in my early 20's, I lived in a half-double in the Heights that was about a block away from my dad's house and a few blocks from Heights Terrace Video. It was in walking distance, so it became my go-to place for movies. I eventually struck up a friendship with Bryan, and we'd hang out at the store after closing time on Sunday to watch wrestling shows live on pay-per-view.
One of the many ways that Heights Terrace Video differs from any other store that I've been to is the fact that his tapes are not rewound when you rent them, and Bryan expect that his customers won't rewind them when they return the movies to the store. According to Bryan, this is because each individual VCR is different and when you rewind a VHS tape, it sets the tension of the tape to its optimal level for playback. He's also strongly opposed to external rewinding machines for VHS tapes, as a sign by the door explains.
Eventually I moved to West Hazleton and went back to college, so I didn't have as much time to hang out at the video store, but I went back this past April and saw that the place hadn't changed much. They've got a lot more DVD and Blu-ray available to rent, but there's still a heck of a lot of VHS tapes, including the Coliseum Home Video collection. They're still not for sale, and I doubt that they're ever going to be.
Here are some photos of the shop.
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Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was a soldier, writer and statesman who led England and the Allies to victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. His life spanned from the Victorian Age to the Space Age. He authored 37 books, producing more words than Shakespeare and Dickens combined. When Western Civilization was threatened by the ominous expansion of totalitarianism, Churchill defended liberty against tyranny, exuded a confidence in victory and provided something freedom-loving people across Europe and the United States desperately needed: hope.
Churchill attended Harrow, a prestigious boarding school where he was an average student. Many of his classmates went on to obtain a classical education at Cambridge or Oxford. Churchill took a different path and attended Sandhurst, the British military academy, where he learned military strategy, tactics and horseback riding. Upon graduation he was stationed in India and found himself with ample free time. Rather than waste this time in frivolous pursuits, as many of his fellow officers did, he dedicated himself to reading the classics. He started with Edward Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a 4,000 page volume. Next he read Gibbon's autobiography and Macaulay's six volume History of England. Over a two year period he worked his way through the great books of Western Civilization including Plato, Aristotle, Schopenhauer, Darwin, Adam Smith and many more. His ambitious reading program sparked his life-long curiosity and love of learning, and left him with an education that rivaled those of his Harrow classmates who attended university. Churchill essentially learned how to learn, a skill he would put to use throughout his life.
Churchill had an innate sense for the power of words and understood the emotional impact they convey. While discussing strategy with British General Harold Alexander during World War II, the general referred to the Continent as "Hitler's European Fortress." Churchill immediately turned on the general in anger. "Never use that term again. Never use that term again!" The last thing Churchill wanted was the image of "Hitler's European Fortress," leaking out to the British people and armed forces. It could only be to Hitler's advantage to have such an image locked in people's minds.
For Churchill, word choice mattered. He strived to be both precise and concise. In 1940 Churchill worried the German army would invade England. The Ministry of Information drafted a message telling people to "stay put," in the event of an invasion. Churchill was critical of the term. "It does not express the fact. The people have not been 'put' anywhere." He suggested 'Stand Firm' instead.
He preferred old, often archaic words to new words because he believed they strengthened his message. When refereeing to Germany he often used the term "foe" instead of enemy.
Later, during the German bombing of London known as the Blitz, he famously would run toward those areas being bombed, not away from them, much to the consternation of those charged with keeping him safe. He understood the importance of having skin-in-the-game. When his advisors wanted to move his residence and cabinet out of London during the Blitz, he refused, insisting that he take on same risk he was asking his people to accept.
Churchill had many talents, but perhaps his greatest was his unmatched skill as an orator. His mastery of the English language combined with personal courage and independent thinking led to a potent ability to stir the hearts of the people. Churchill defended the timeless values and principles of Western freedom and democracy, while also providing hope that the Nazi menace would eventually be defeated.


When the stakes are high people can suffer from self-doubt, a lack of motivation or a fear of failure. Overcoming these obstacles is the key to success.
Multi Paralympic champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson spoke to Chartwell about the difficulties, particularly in sport, of overcoming poor performance or injury. Baroness Grey-Thompson recognised the importance of having a strong team as well as focus, preparation and determination to achieve long term goals.
Robert Kelsey's book, What's Stopping You?, provides a blueprint for overcoming obstacles to success. After a lifetime of self-help addiction, and what he perceived as under-achievement, Robert's book focuses on the insecurities that can hinder progress in careers, especially the 'fear of failure', which Robert calls a 'mass condition' affecting many people who are unaware of it.
Sage advice indeed, but can any amount of preparation guarantee success in the most high-pressured of circumstances?


Hi. I know the info is on here somewhere but I can't find it. .
Regardless of engine used. Can anyone tell me the shaft revs on first Lift, on various models? Thanks.
I can't recall ever seeing that info anywhere. First lift is a bit conceptual rather than practical (other than ensuring it occurs above engine idle speed!). It's the point at which the cushion pressure equals the craft mass with zero skirt leakage. Of more interest is full lift - the point at which when the craft reaches it's full hover-height. On a single engine craft the balances between full lift and thrust is critical in ensuring the craft is drivable (many craft can't stop without losing lift making hull and skirt damage inevitable). Although full lift can be calculated (see performance calculator) it still needs to be "tuned" to suit the available thrust (many iterations of drive ratios and blade pitch) to get the best compromise.
2. Set lift fan blade pitch to 25deg (the most efficient angle for lift).
3. Subtract lift power at max RPM from total engine power available and design thrust drive ratio and prop/fan pitch (start with the most efficient prop pitch) to absorb the available power.
4. Make sure lift at idle is less than design lift.
5. check you can achieve full lift (if not, increase blade count or fan diameter).
6. Make sure thrust is no more than 10-15% of the craft mass (the stop-ability check).
... the odds of being able to achieve all of those things first time is zero. Normally, you need to reduce the engine max. power/rpm and adjust drive ratios several times to arrive at something approaching a reasonable compromise. Then you need to build and test the craft in a variety of different conditions (smooth surfaces, leaky surfaces, heavy chop/waves, etc.) checking driveability, cushion performance (does it have enough spare flow capacity to handle leaky stuff?), etc.
1. full lift is normally achieved at around 63m/sec lift fan tip speed (if it isn't then you need to adjust the fan diameter/blade count).
2. limit lift fan pitch to 25-30degrees (little performance change and not very efficient out side this range).
3. Max safe(ish) tip speed for lift fan is 125m/sec. - that equates to the max speed you can operate the engine which, in turn, limits the power available for thrust.
This entire process is both time and money intensive - for a single-engine craft the easiest option is to pay someone else to do it (in other words buy a set of plans for an proven craft and stick to them!). It also explains why it isn't easy just to "add more power" as most folk seem to think (power added will result in too much thrust at low RPM without a costly re-design - and often includes deliberate "wasting" of some added power to get a drive-able craft).
An easier solution for a the home designer is to use separate lift and thrust engines. You've still got to do the basic calculations but at least the system impacts are decoupled. However, the downsides are poorer reliability and more complex control.


We seem to be doing things out of season around here.
It's almost the end of summer, and we're finally breaking ground on our new backyard patio and pergola. In the front of the house, I'm working on giving the front porch a new look.
But it actually makes perfect sense to be working on these outdoor spaces now, on the cusp of fall.
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year here in North Carolina. The weather is glorious and will remain so through late October or November. Comfortable temperatures, low humidity, no ugly yellow pollen coating everything, fewer mosquitos to swat. It's really the perfect time to be outside.
So, I've been slowly getting the front porch ready for its fall debut. As you know, I love decorating the porch for the different seasons, and I've been moving towards adding some neutral furniture pieces that can work with any seasonal color scheme I throw at it.
My gray-and-white rug and my vintage metal bench, plus our gray shutters, led me to choose a gray, white and black color scheme.
When I found this old, battered buffet at a junk sale this summer, I knew it would look fabulous painted black. I had been searching for a piece like this to anchor the far end of the front porch, too.
Now, I know some people think it's pure blasphemy to paint wood furniture, and there are certainly some pieces I would never paint. But this buffet wasn't worthy of that kind of coddling or the effort that a wood restoration entails. The veneer was peeling from both ends, and one of the drawers was busted out in the back. The buffet was missing most of its hardware, and the surfaces were nicked and scratched.
But with a couple of coats of paint and beautiful new hardware, I knew it could be fabulous.
I used DecoArt's Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Carbon, for this furniture makeover. Plus, I mixed a bit of Everlasting and Yesteryear (DecoArt's white and gray) to do the detailing on the doors and cabinet drawers.
I've been afraid of painting furniture black before because I feared the finished piece would look flat or lack depth or interest.
But I don't think you can say that about this buffet. I think it's brimming with character and interest.
… to the fabulous pewter and harlequin knobs from Charleston Knob Company.
But the black finish is anything but flat.
I used two light coats of black paint. I let the original stained finish show through in places, and I used a sanding block to add more light distressing in places, like the legs, grooves and around the edges of the drawers and doors. A light touch really is key. The 8-ounce jar of paint was more than enough for this buffet.
I'm a big fan of the rub-through look, which you see all the time at places like Pottery Barn. This technique, rubbing away a bit of the paint so the wood and stain shows through, really helps give black painted furniture depth.
Oh, and does anyone else do this when you're painting furniture? I try to make things easy on myself, so I'll turn furniture on its side, upside down and any which way I need, to get all the surfaces covered without having to work on my knees on the hard garage floor.
I wanted to show you another trick of mine, too, when I'm trying to add fine detailing like the pinstriping here. I do use a fine painter's brush to get more control, but I'm still not steady enough to do it perfectly. So, I don't even try. I'll usually wet my brush, add the paint as neatly as I can, then follow up immediately with a wet cloth to wipe away my mistakes.
It's never perfect, but it's not meant to be, and using the wet rag also adds a little bit of distressing. I've found you can lightly sand away mistakes, too, with a medium or fine sanding block.
And can we talk about these knobs? As soon as I spotted these in the Charleston Knob Company catalog, I knew they would be perfect for this piece.
Harlequin is such a classic pattern, so it's great for a vintage buffet. But I also think it has a lot of modern appeal, and I'm always trying for a mix of old and new. Plus, it matched my color scheme.
I also painted an old dresser mirror frame black to prop on top of the buffet. I've used this piece before in my porch decorating. It's a great place to hang seasonal wreaths, because a southern gal can never have too many wreaths!
While these pieces didn't go together and are actually made out of different types of wood, when painted the same color, they look like a cohesive set.
This buffet is pretty well protected from the elements on my covered front porch, but I did want to add a durable topcoat suitable for the outdoors.
You don't want to use wax on a piece that's going to be outside. Remember what happened to Icarus and his wax wings when he flew too close to the sun?
Instead, I used DecoArt Americana Soft Touch Varnish, which has a similar look and feel to a waxed and buffed finish. If this piece were going to be outside, unprotected, and not in a covered space like our porch, I likely would have chosen a different topcoat, made specifically for outdoor applications.
I'll be back in a few weeks to show you the porch completely decorated for fall.
Until then, here are 10 simple ideas to get you in the mood for fall.
That turned out beautiful!. I like using the Americana Decor paint and I will definitely check out the Charleston Knob Co.
Where did you get the 2 lanterns? Thank you.
Hi Marisa: The two lanterns are similar to ones sold by Pottery Barn, but I got a set of 3 from a friend's online shop, Farmhouse Decor, several years ago. . (My friend is no longer operating the shop, but some other ladies have taken it over. http://www.farmhousedecorshop.com/ If they don't have them in stock now, they may be able to order them. The lanterns are made by a company called Park Hill. They're a wholesaler, but lots of stores and online shops carry their merchandise. Hope you're able to track some down at prices that are better than Pottery Barn's.
I love upcycling things. Love how you did this piece. I love black furniture. Great job.
So jealous that you have room for storage on your porch! It looks great!
Thanks Kirby. I do love our big front porch. It's more challenging to decorate — so much space to fill — but you know I'm a junk hoarder. So that's usually not a problem. I'm loving having this piece on the porch, and I can't wait to do it up for Halloween. Christmas will be nice, too, but this piece is really tailor made for Halloween.
Yes, we are looking forward to many more months of outdoor time here in North Carolina. As you know, it can even be warm outside through December. It's not until January/February that we really start getting the cold temperatures — and then those are nothing compared to what you have in Utah. Brr. But it's such a beautiful place. I visited two years ago to go to Snap! and hope to return again next year for the conference and more sightseeing.
This looks great, love the detailing as well. Still haven't quite got the hang of painting on detail to furniture. Will have to try your wet rag tip, thank you!
Like I mentioned in the post, I don't have a steady hand, so being able to "erase" with a rag and later with a sanding block is a lifesaver for me. If I want a really sharp line or pattern, I'll use a stencil because I know I can't freehand things straight. Some people have that talent, but not me. Good luck with your painting.
This looks amazing on your patio! It looks amazing in general! We would love to have you stop by our party and share this tomorrow at Dream. Create. Inspire. Link! It goes live tomorrow at 7pm CST. I hope we'll see you there!
Thanks so much. I'll definitely link it up at the party.
I'm in NC too and love that past couple of mornings have cooled off to walk the kids to school. I LOVE the fall weather and colors here, I'm ready for it. I also love black furniture and this buffet is stunning! Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup, pinning to our linkup board.
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This buffet is stunning! And I love that you're decorating your patio for fall. Sometimes it's hard to enjoy the patio in the heat of summer. Your whole space looks beautiful!
This makeover is lovely. Your color choices are great. The work you've done certainly paid off for a beautiful transformation. Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday. Hope to see you there for this week's party.
I actually have a similar buffet. My father stained it and gave it to me years ago. I'm loving what you did with your buffet. I love the black chalky paint, and those knobs are perfect! I'm pinning this just in case I decide to paint my buffet one day. I'd love for you to stop by the Submarine Sunday Link Party to share this amazing furniture makeover! I hope to see you there!
Gorgeous makeover! I love the details-especially the knobs! Great tips too! Thank you so much for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop! PINNING for sure!
I love this! The black and white is so stunning! Thanks for linking up to The Handmade Hangout! I'll be featuring you on my blog today when the new linky goes live at 6pm ET. I hope you'll stop by to see your feature and link up again!
Amy this is o cute! I had a vanity just like this one years ago and my husband who hates antiques convinced me to get rid of it. I wish I still had it after seeing yours! The white accents are super fun! Stopping by to let you know you are being featured on Friday's P3 Party post! Have a great week! Thanks for pinning!


As decided by the EU member state government leaders (European Council) in 1992, the Parliament has three places of work - Strasbourg (its official seat), Brussels and Luxembourg. It has a total of 29 buildings in the three places of work. It also has some buildings in other member states where the European Parliament Liaison Offices are located.
The Parliament has gradually been buying the buildings it uses in its main working places, as in the mid and long-term this is more cost-effective than renting them. To meet the needs for more office space, for example as a result of the EU enlargements of 2004, it has preferred to buy rather than rent buildings where possible. The same is increasingly true of Parliament's Liaison Offices in the Member States.
Buying saves a lot of money – it is between 40 and 50% cheaper than renting over the long-term, according to the Court of Auditors. Overall, Parliament owns 87.5% of its buildings (151 300 m² rented and 1 052 400 m² owned). Renting them instead would cost around €163 million per year.


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Restaurateur first to be criminally charged for wage theft
The Australian labour movement is on the precipice of a major win for workers' rights in the form of a criminal case brought against a Victorian restaurateur for wage theft.
The Wage Inspectorate Victoria has filed ninety-four criminal charges in the Magistrates' Court against the Macedon Lounge and its owner Gaurav Setia for allegedly failing to pay more than $7000 owed to four staff members over five months.
In the first case of wage theft being treated as a crime in Australia, Setia is facing upwards of ten years in jail and corporate fines in excess of $1 million.
These laws – introduced by the Victorian government in 2020 – didn't come into effect until June last year can punish employers if a company is found to be deliberately underpaying its staff.
According to the Inspectorate, the Macedon Lounge and its sole officer, owner Setia, breached these new laws by "dishonestly underpaying staff entitlements, which include wages, superannuation and penalty rates, between July and November last year" (The Age).
While Victoria is not the only state in Australia to have laws that make wage theft a crime (Queensland), it is the first time that someone is being criminally prosecuted for the act.
Speaking on the matter, Victorian Trades Hall Council secretary Luke Hilakari stated that, "While we have rising prices, the last thing you need is the employer stealing money to grow their business. If this is being deliberately done, the court should throw the book at them."
Commissioner of Wage Inspectorate Victoria, Robert Hortle also said that, "Victorians can be confident the Wage Inspectorate is doggedly investigating wage theft reports and intends to bring further appropriate matters before the court."
While this is a much-needed step forward for Australian industrial relations, it is a travesty that it has taken this long. Wage theft is an ongoing occurrence everywhere, and barely a month passes by where we do not hear about some company underpaying their staff, usually large corporations.
When someone steals, they are charged with a form of theft. Yet, wage theft goes largely unpunished, with corporations paying ridiculously small fines if some form of guilt is found. These fines rarely disincentive corporations whose theft greatly impacts the livelihood of workers which is why it is such a regular occurrence.
More than this, our governments need to be more aggressive about workplace conditions and ensuring that our workplaces are safe. Too often workers are maimed or worse, killed, on worksites that have otherwise not been made safe. Again, employers will largely not find themselves criminally prosecuted and, at worst, will pay fines.
Hopefully, this criminal case will have a lot of employers think twice before robbing their workers of a living.
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Self-driving vehicle tech company Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced plans to set up a dedicated self-driving vehicle factory in Michigan.
Waymo said that it has received approval from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MDEC) to set up the factory in Southeast Michigan with the intention to establish its manufacturing presence to create self-driving vehicles in the US.
Waymo stated that it is currently exploring facility options in Southeast Michigan but did not provide details on the launch date of the factory.
The self-driving manufacturer will be working in collaboration with Magna International Inc., and automotive manufacturing company, who will assist in building the self-driving vehicles. According to Waymo, the factory will be the world's first factory that is 100% dedicated in developing mass production of level 4 autonomous vehicles.
Waymo stated that the new factory is forecast to create "hundreds of local jobs in the community," and outlined that it will be "looking for engineers, operations experts, and fleet coordinators to join our team and help assemble and deploy our self-driving cars".
In December, Waymo launched its commercial self-driving taxi service in the Phoenix, Arizona, deemed Waymo One. Additionally, Waymo CEO John Krafcik recently said that the company plans to expand its fleet to 20,000 vehicles by 2022.


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Money Laundering Country Risk Rating Definition and Processes
In addition to assessing a customer's name and address (country) against the OFAC and other sanctioned lists, the customer's domicile needs to be assessed against country-specific money laundering risk ratings.
Domicile – Entities:
Domicile of registration, and
Domicile of operations (if different from domicile of registration)
Domicile – Individuals:
Jurisdiction of residence
Jurisdiction of citizenship
The money laundering risk rating of every country needs to be included in the risk rating methodology used to assess the customer's overall risk rating.
A domicile may have one of three country money laundering risks:
Normal country money laundering risk rating: the domicile has strong anti-money laundering regulations
Medium country money laundering risk rating: the domicile has some weaknesses in its anti-money laundering laws
High country money laundering risk rating: the domicile has low or non-existent anti-money laundering laws
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Firewatch is being made into a feature film
The Firewatch flick is the first of multiple projects planned by Campo Santo and Good Universe.
Campo Santo, the studio behind the watching-for-fire simulator Firewatch, revealed today that it has partnered with motion picture production company Good Universe to develop new videogame and film projects—beginning with a feature film based on Firewatch.
"When we met Good Universe we were floored by how they recognize, cultivate, and produce incredible stories," Campo Santo co-founder Sean Vanaman told The Hollywood Reporter. "It's rare you meet another group that shares so many of your values and makes the process of creating things even more exciting. We can't wait to see what we make together."
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Firewatch, as a very linear and relatively non-interactive videogame, is an obvious fit for a movie translation, and I've seen a few people say that it might actually make for a better movie than a game. I don't agree: "Walking simulator" aspersions notwithstanding, I thought Firewatch did a fantastic job of instilling the feeling of persistent isolation and the tricks it can play, and of capturing the unearthly beauty of the deep forest with its bold, and decidedly unrealistic, visual style. The story could serve as the basis for an interesting, if ultimately conventional, in-the-woods thriller, but that's a long way from what I would say is the Firewatch experience.
But hey, your mileage may vary. And since casting choices haven't been announced, let's do that instead. I'll go first: I think Rich Sommer would be a great Henry, and I'll go with, say, Cissy Jones as Delilah. Other ideas?


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El HZ Zian es un club holandés de natación y waterpolo con sede en la ciudad de La Haya.

Historia
El HZ Zian surgió de la unión de dos clubes Zian/Vitesse Den Haag (fundado el 4 de octubre de 1922) y el HZ&PC Den Haag (fundado el 29 de noviembre de 1911). Ha logrado varios campeonatos nacionales de waterpolo.

Palmarés
 15 veces campeón de la Liga de los Países Bajos de waterpolo masculino (...-1980)
 1 vez campeón de la Copa KNZB de waterpolo masculino (1980)
 9 veces campeón de la Liga de los Países Bajos de waterpolo femenino

Referencias

Clubes de waterpolo de los Países Bajos
Deporte en La Haya


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