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Hincapie memoir exposes secret non-doping practices
Confessed doper, drug cheat, sporting fraud, mentor to young cyclists, and really nice guy George Hincapie has released his memoir of cycling during the Lance Armstrong heyday, "Confessions of a Clean Racer." WIth a foreword by Michele Ferrari, excerpts have already detailed explosive revelations about the depth and breadth of non-doping practices within the top echelons of the sport.
Cycling in the South Bay was able to reach Hincapie at his villa in the Hamptons for an exclusive interview.
CitSB: Your new memoir, "Confessions of a Clean Racer," is sure to destroy a lot of long-held perceptions about the pro peloton.
GH: Well, that was the intent. It's finally time for someone to come clean about the non-doping practices in the sport.
CitSB: Can you be more specific?
GH: Sure. There were days, and once before Lance's first Tour win in 1999, even an entire week, in which no one doped.
CitSB: No one?
GH: Not a single rider. Not me, not Lance, not Frankie, Tyler, or even Kevin.
CitSB: Wow.
GH: Yes, and by the time I moved on, the team had incorporated an entire system of non-doping, strategically placed around Christmas and New Year's. It was systematic.
CitSB: How did it go from being a one-off "clean day" to organized, methodical, and systematic non-doping?
GH: It was a process. We started off the way everyone does, thinking we could win by taking a full doping regimen. Subcutaneous EPO. Direct injections into the veins and stomach. Kotex sopped in vodka and wedged up each others' bottoms. And then we realized that if we were really going to compete at the highest level we'd have to race clean. Not every day, certainly, and for sure not even most of the time, but every now and then we'd have to forego the transfusions, corticosteroids, test patches, even the Kotex.
CitSB: So what started as a way to level the playing field … ?
GH: … became a slippery slope that we all slipped down, especially after a couple of beers and some Vaseline. Before we knew it, we were all riding clean at certain points to be prepared for our ultimate objective, which of course was the Tour.
CitSB: When were you first approached about riding clean?
GH: Well, as a junior I'd seen clean racers, I knew they were there, but we didn't pay attention to them. They were losers. I remember telling Eddy B when he pointed out a couple of guys with very suspicious results and a complete absence of tracks on their forearms that I'd "never stoop to racing clean." Those were my exact words. And then as a young pro it became clear that there was a handful of riders, the very best guys, who had clean periods during the season. We had a nickname for them, the "Kleenexes." Get it? Clean? Kleenex?
CitSB: I get it.
GH: You always kind of wondered, "What would happen if I rode clean a day or two a year? Would it supercharge me that much?" And then when Johan took over, he took me aside and was totally blunt. I remember it like it was yesterday.
CitSB: What did he say?
GH: He told me that I could either lay off the daily visits to Ferrari, the wire transfers, the funny little guy on the moto carrying EPO in his panniers, lay off that stuff once or twice a month or I could find myself a new line of work. "Postal Kleenex don't wipe snot," was his motto.
CitSB: What was your initial regimen?
GH: One day a month. I started with weak doses of non-doping.
CitSB: What was the effect? This what every SoCal masters racer really wants to know about racing clean.
GH: At first you couldn't notice it. But then as you upped the dosage of non-doping, as your body got used to detoxing the pot Belge, the Actovegin, the clen, the random shit that the pharmacist mixed up in his garage and carried around in an empty whiskey bottle, you know, gradually you got stronger, until finally you couldn't race without a clean day, sometimes even a couple of them in the middle of the race.
CitSB: So the team was actually riding clean for periods of the Tour?
GH: Oh, yeah. It was crazy stuff.
CitSB: Weren't you afraid of getting caught?
GH: Dog, yes. One time a French TV crew followed our soigneurs after we'd had a clean session and videotaped them dumping all of the non-doping substances in a trash can behind a church. They fished out the garbage bags and it was a cornucopia of clean: kale, organic chicken bones, whole milk, banana peels. Then they showed it on prime time TV and called it "How Postal Goes Bananas on the Big Climbs."
CitSB: You must have thought the jig was up.
GH: Dog, yes. We were terrified. Another time the UCI sent in testers immediately after we'd had a three-day regimen of non-doping. We were so scared we'd test negative that we were shooting up everything we had, hoping it would hit the bloodstream in time for the testers. Lance is the only one who came up negative, but fortunately he got Dr. Moral to backdate a prescription for rest, vegetables, water, and some bread. And Hein Verbruggen accepted the backdated scrip.
CitSB: Pretty funny, but also scary. Weren't you worried about the health effects?
GH: Yes and no. We had docs, we trusted them. They seemed convinced that even if we were clean up to 50% of the time our bodies could recover from it with the proper administration of the right potentially lethal doping cocktails.
CitSB: When did you realize that USADA was going to bring down Lance, along with you, Levi, Jonathan, and the rest?
GH: Of course we had all gotten used to Betsy's tirades; people had been accusing us of non-doping for years. But Lance seemed to have it on lockdown, she was portrayed as this crazy woman with a vendetta, kind of an Internet-troll-meets-National-Enquirer-meets-Joan-Rivers-at-a-Tweeker-party, right? And the media bought it. But then when Floyd admitted to non-doping and the Feds got involved, shit got real. We had to decide whether we were going to keep pretending that we'd never raced clean, or take what was a very sweet deal.
CitSB: And you took the deal.
GH: Obviously. We were all perfectly happy to finger the guy who had brought us all our success and fame if all we had to do keep our jobs and our money was admit to non-doping. I mean, Levi's laughing all the way to the bank. So am I, by the way. Okay, not laughing. But certainly smiling.
CitSB: So where does this put you in 2014? There are a lot of people who believe that George Hincapie and people like him have no place in the sport today.
GH: I can see their point, but I look at it differently. Cycling gave me everything and I want to give something back. I've learned from the bad things I've done, I've admitted to having raced clean, I've been punished, and it's no coincidence that I run a U-23 development team. Someone who these kids respect has to be able to tell them that times have changed, that it's no longer acceptable to non-dope, and that when the time comes — and it will come — they'll have to stand firm against the non-dopers. Because they're still out there. Not as many as there once were, but it's a part of the culture, unfortunately.
CitSB: Thanks, George.
GH: You're welcome.
CitSB: If I mail you one of my cycling jerseys would you sign it for me?
GH: Sure.
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That funny taste in my mouth
August 23, 2012 § 19 Comments
In the same week that Lance Armstrong's challenge to USADA got tossed out of court, Bicycling Magazine released an in-depth interview with Jonathan Vaughters about his doping past. The irony was exquisite.
On the one hand, Armstrong is in the final throes of being ground down by a long, tortuous process that punishes drug cheats. On the other, Vaughters has escaped all punishment, been rewarded as a hero and spokesman for clean cycling, and continues to make a comfortable living at the pinnacle of the sport whose rules he once abused with abandon.
Is it justice? Or is it Memorex?
To be sure, Armstrong still has a few cards left to play, but they're certainly not face cards from a strong suit. At this point, however, it's hard to imagine his athletic career and sporting legacy ever reviving. You just don't come back from a lifetime ban unless you're a zombie.
There is, in the anti-Armstrong camp, a sense of jubilation, or grim satisfaction, or plain relief that the doors of the doping jail are closing shut. What there isn't, and what there shouldn't be, is a sense of justice having been done.
Vaughters proves it.
Unlike Hamilton, or Landis, or Basso, or Ullrich, or Pantani, or Virenque, or Millar, or any of the numerous riders sanctioned for cheating, Vaughters walked. The same system that has zeroed in on Armstrong and made sure that he gets punished for cheating has turned a blind eye to Vaughters. It has done more than turn a blind eye: It has anointed him.
How can this possibly be fair, even in the weird world of pro cycling? The sops at Bicycling can barely even raise the question, let alone pursue it with the rigor of a journalist.
Lips moving? He's lying.
In the interview, Vaughters contradicts himself with previous statements so quickly that it's as if he doesn't believe in the Internet. Here's Vaughters, a scant ten days ago in the NYT:
If the message I was given had been different, but more important, if the reality of sport then had been different, perhaps I could have lived my dream without killing my soul. Without cheating.
Here he is today:
Obviously, I'm not a victim. The decision (to dope) was mine and mine alone.
Which of these two versions would he like to have for dinner? They're mutually exclusive. If a rotten system forced him to choose between cheating and quitting, he was a victim. If, on the other hand, the decision to dope was his and his alone, he's not a victim, but rather a douchey cheat. Sound confusing? It is, even to Vaughters. That's what happens when you're a habitual liar: You can't keep your bullshit straight even in the same article.
Immediately after telling us that the decision to dope was his and his alone, he describes the process through which his team director, a devout and principled man, told him that henceforth he would be put on EPO. Vaughters:
I quickly figured out he was talking about EPO. As much as I should've said no, and as much as I was intelligent and should have said, 'Wait, this is bullshit,' in my mind he'd just spelled out that I wasn't going to dope; we'd just make my hematocrit what it would have been had I not been riding my bike so damn much.
In this scenario, Vaughters was either forced into it by his team boss, ergo victim, or he knew what he was doing and did it anyway, ergo douchey cheat.
Let the ends justify the means
Vaughters flips back and forth between "I'm not a victim" and "The system made me do it" over and over, and he does so with good reason. Not only is the interviewer, Joe Lindsey, a patsy, but these mutually exclusive explanations are the only way out of the dense forest of logic and morality that has him hemmed in on all sides.
To be a victim is untenable because no one would believe him. To have done everything of his own free will strips him of the moral high ground he's so desperately seeking to gain in the eyes of the cycling public.
Vaughters plays his readers for fools, and his interviewer for a buffoon, by talking about what a difference doping can make. Here, in the NYT:
How much does that last 2 percent really matter? In elite athletics, 2 percent of time or power or strength is an eternity.
Then, a few days later, he patronizingly lectures his audience that the true evil of blood vector doping is that it gives certain users massive advantages that are far more than marginal:
"He [Vaughters] goes on to explain that the largest gains in oxygen transport occur in the lower hematocrit ranges—a 50 percent increase in RBC count is not a linear 50 percent increase in oxygen transport capability. The rider with the lower hematocrit is actually extremely efficient at scavenging oxygen from what little hemoglobin that he has, comparatively. So when you boost his red-cell count, he goes a lot faster."
Vaughters's point for Bicycling is not that dopers dope for an extra two percent, but that they do it for potentially massive gains depending on their physiology. Which is it? Two percent? Or the logarithmic increase depending on your body's natural capacity for scouring oxygen?
Does it even matter?
In the context of pushing for cleaner pro competitions, we can and should excuse this mumbo-jumbo that's easier for Vaughters to say than, "I'm a lying douchey cheat, thanks for all the money." But in the context of fairness, he shouldn't get off so easily.
Or, since he has, maybe we should take a minute and deflate for a minute now that Judge Sparks has sent the Armstrong legal team packing. If Lance gets hung out to dry, and Vaughters is deified as the admitted madman running the asylum, was justice done?
Are we good with calling one douchey cheat a douchey cheat, and calling another douchey cheat a role model and hero?
Doesn't that stick in your throat?
Just a little?
Sure does in mine.
Book review: "My Penis" by Tyler Hamilton
Slated for release on September 18, Wankmeister received an advance copy of Tyler Hamilton's tell-all illiterography, "The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs" As Told To Daniel Coyle In Very Simple Words And, Where Necessary, With Little Stick Figure Pictographs.
Coyle is known to seven or eight other people as the author of "Lance Armstrong's War," The Tale Of A Writer Who Couldn't Come Up With A Decent Title So He Stole One From Someone Else.
I was flattered to receive the advance copy, and immediately put down the important task of tweeting salacious recipes to @mmmaiko and devoted fifteen solid minutes to reading the book, which is subtitled "My Penis" to reach the cycling demographic that also reads books like "50 Shades of Grey." CU Tomorrow? Legit Girl? Bump'n'Grind? Yeah, YOU.
Does America really need another disgraced doper's kiss-and-jail cyclography?
After reading "My Penis," I phoned author Daniel Coyle to get some background material on the impetus for the book. "When Tyler and I started talking, I realized this was an historic opportunity for me to pay rent," said Coyle. "Note the way I use 'an' with 'historic.' Isn't that cool?"
"Uh, yeah. Go on."
"No one's ever had a ticket behind the wall of silence, behind locked doors, onto the team bus. I mean sure, there are books with that name, books by Kimmage, Voet, Landis, Joe Parkin, every legit book on the history of cycling ever written, TV documentaries, reams of public testimony, arbitration proceedings, detailed scientific evidence, and every kind of proof and testimonial known to man. But this is different!"
"Like, how, dude?"
"Over the past two years, in more than 200 hours of interviews and trips to key locations in Spain and France, Tyler has given me complete access to his story. Emails. Home videos of his dog. Sexts to his wife. Phone messages from his dentist. We even had a seance with his vanishing twin."
"You don't believe that shit, do you?"
"You bet I do. To verify and corroborate his account, I've also talked to numerous independent sources, including former teammates, several of whom are going on the record for the first time, immediately prior to sentencing. This is a classic tale of human ambition and the consequences of trying to win at any cost."
"Uh, what were the consequences?"
"Well, for Tyler it resulted in an Olympic gold medal, wins in the Tour, and buttloads of cash. But in the end he was banned for life from bike racing."
"But wasn't his career over by then?"
"That's not the point! It's a classic tale of human ambition! And the consequences of trying to win at any cost!"
"Sounds like a winner's game plan to me, dude."
Straight from the horse's mouth
Next I called up Tyler. "Yo, dude, this is Wankmeister. Remember me?"
"Hello? Who's this?"
"It's me. Wanky. From PV. You came out here three years ago and did the Donut Ride. I fucking crushed it. Remember?"
"I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number."
"No! Don't hang up! I want to talk about 'My Penis'!"
Having lost my source, I went to Cyclingnews.com, where I steal most of my shit from anyway. They never disappoint! Here's the blurb they had. And I'm not making this up:
"Hamilton explained that his time in front of a grand jury during the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into Lance Armstrong's alleged doping practices he realised that there was a story that needed to be told.
"'I kept it all inside for way too long and I realized it was a story that needed to be told. I think when people learn how it really was – how it worked, how we did it, what it felt like – they'll see that this story is bigger than any one individual in the sport. It's really about making choices when you're pushed to the edge and deciding what you're willing to do to compete. I want to take people inside our world so they can understand the lives we lived.'"
In other words, the dude's flat fucking broke, and rather than get a job gluing on tires or flipping burgers he's decided to hire someone to write a book for him while they job around Europe getting drunk, riding bikes, and licking the pussy.
So these are the consequences of blind ambition? Fuck, where can I get some?
Back to My Penis
"My Penis" begins with Hamilton's discovery that no one will take him to the prom except Jonathan Vaughters. They dress each other up (Jonathan dresses up as a boy, but it's totally unconvincing), and afterwards they make passionate love and symbolically bury Jonathan's bike in a field and water it with their urine. A lovely rose bush grows on the spot, and they can often be found frolicking naked around its blossoms in spring. But that's a different story.
After getting recruited by the evil and dastardly Team Dope, Tyler loses his childhood dreams to a dirty, nasty, hairy, fat, toothless, balding, sweaty, unwashed French masseuse with long and unkempt toenails. Francois intends to inject Tyler's stomach fat with EPO, but misses and hits his penis instead. Tyler's twelve-day erection earns him a number of nicknames on Team Dope, none of which are printable, even in a nasty, uncouth, sophomoric blog like this one that revels in saying words like "pussy" and "cock" and "cunt."
First the breakout, then the rash
After his breakout season with Team Dope, Tyler catches the eye of the evil and cruel dictator of the peloton, Lance Strongstrong. Strongstrong, who has just won the Turdy France after a miraculous comeback from a lobotomy, entices Tyler onto the team bus with an offer of candy and a trip to EuroDisney.
The next thing he knows, he's sitting in Strongstrong's lap, Johan Squatneel has forced him to sign a multi-million dollar contract, forced him to take drugs, and forced him to ride with the most famous American team in the history of completely unknown and forgettable and forgotten niche/kook/dork sporting teams.
Tyler and Strongstrong part ways upon the death of Tyler's favorite pet newt, Newton, when Strongstrong makes disparaging remarks about salamanders, particularly the juvenile forms. "That newt was more than a son to me!" Hamilton cried.
"Only person ever liked a Newt was Callista, and she's a two bit whore anyway," Strongstrong shot back.
"Fine! You bad man! I'll go ride for team Phoneycrack!"
Team Phoney Baloney
Unceremoniously kicked off the bus along with his little plastic newt cargo case, Tyler was picked up by Tubby Rihs and Doctor Evil Ochowicz, or "Doc Ock" as he was called by his clients. With his medication properly adjusted, Tyler was forced to win more big races, world championships, and gold medals. He was desperately unhappy at living the lie, and eventually couldn't take it any more.
"The guilt became so great that after I was busted I confessed," he says in the most moving passage of the book. "Of course it took a few years to confess, as I had to first deny everything. But that's how badly I was hurting inside. It felt so great to finally admit the truth."
Hamilton points out that just because you admit the truth due to running out of legal defense funds and the threat of federal prison doesn't mean you didn't really want to tell the truth all along.
"It was freeing," he adds. "So much so that when I finally came back to cycling I could dope again, get busted, and get banned for life. It's a beautiful story. The passion. The pathos. They mysteries of the human soul…it's all right here."
The book retails for $29.95, but will be available at Half-Priced Rubbish and Discount Records and 8-Track Tapes and Books in October for $1.99, or free on Amazon's Kindle.
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Walsall vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips – England League 1, 8th December 2018.
Walsall vs Coventry prediction for England League 1 match. Walsall goes head to head with Coventry on 08/12/18. Check out Walsall vs H2H Preview, analysis, and prediction. Walsall is currently at position 13 in England League 1 table standings while Coventry is at position 9.
In the domestic leagues, Walsall has played 20 matches while Coventry has played 20. Additionally, Walsall has played 10 matches at home, 10 away. On the other hand, Coventry has played 10 matches at home against 10 matches as visitors.
Also, Walsall has managed 27 points in England League 1 while Coventry has managed 29 points. In detail, for Walsall, this equals 12 points at home and 15 away against 15 at home and 14 away for Coventry. Additionally, Walsall has scored a total of 21 goals in their domestic league while Coventry has scored 21.
The average goals per match at HOME for Walsall were 2.7 while those AWAY for Coventry were 2.8. In the same way, the TOTAL AVERAGE goals scored by Walsall is 1.1 as compared to 1.1 for Coventry. Additionally, the total number of BTS matches for Walsall were 11 and 11 for Coventry.
Moreover, BTS has occurred in 6 matches involving Walsall as the Home Team. Also, GG/BTS occurred in 6 matches for Coventry as the away team. To clarify, this data only applies to the teams' individual domestic leagues.
On the other hand, no goal (NG) occurred in 4 matches involving Walsall as the home team. Equally, NG occurred in 4 for Coventry as visitors. In total, the number of matches where Walsall or opponent failed to score was 8 matches. Likewise, the total NG matches for Coventry were 6.
Walsall has scored over 1.5 goals in 7 matches while Coventry has done so in 5 matches. Walsall managed over 2.5 goals in 2 matches while Coventry has managed in 1 matches. Also, Over 3.5 goals occurred in 0 matches for Walsall and 1 for Coventry.
Thus, Walsall current form is average while Coventry current form is average in the England League 1. Walsall has 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. On the contrary, Coventry has an average form because they currently have 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in England League 1.


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Mystery elephant deaths in North West Okavango, solved!
The Chobe National Park is home to a third of Botswana's elephant population and we here at Chobe Game Lodge have a deep love and respect for these noble creatures.
Earlier this year, reports that several hundred elephants were found dead in the North West Okavango Delta region took the world by storm. The cause of death was not apparent straight away, and specialists could not accurately assume what may have led to this catastrophe in an isolated area like this, without an in-depth investigation.
The Botswana Government swiftly stepped in and invited scientists from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada and the USA to join the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in analysing the scenes and taking samples for testing to try and determine the exact cause of death.
From an early stage there were suspicions that the elephants could have been affected by something in the water in the area, but other causes such as poisoning or anthrax were not ruled out.
This led to widespread coverage of the investigation which has taken several months but has now been concluded.
The cause of death has been identified as a toxic bacterium, cyanobacteria, which is made by microscopic algae in water.
While we are devasted by the loss of so many elephants, this news comes as a relief to many conservationists fearing that there was human involvement.
Botswana is considered a safe haven for wildlife and is home to a third of the African Elephant Population, so any and all incidences are treated with the utmost severity.
You can read the full BBC article here.
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Despite a rather unsettled weather report with showers being forecast, the group of fourteen walkers that joined Clive for the trip to the Gower peninsula enjoyed sunshine all day except for a few passing clouds.
Arriving at the National Trust car park at Rhossili with its glorious views over the three mile stretch of beach at Rhossili Bay, the group made their way southwards along the clifftop on part of the Gower Way towards the old look out station built in 1896, which is now manned by volunteers as part of the National Coastwatch Institution.
With glorious views to the Worms Head christened 'Wurm' by the Vikings which translated means Dragon, the rocky causeway that leads to the Worms Head which was totally visible is strictly controlled by the tide and is only accessible for two and a half hours each side of low tide, a fact the NCI are keen to warn visitors about, along with the fact that birds are nesting between March and July on the Outer Head of the Worm and should not be disturbed.
Turning eastwards they journeyed along the cliff to the pretty Fall Bay where the sand and rocky cove and sandy beach lay nestled below them as they paused for morning refreshments.
This beach is popular with surfers and it is possible at low tide to walk around to the next bay which is Mewslade. There are rugged limestone cliffs along this section of the coast and they were able to view Thurba, a massive hump of rock that was topped by an Iron Age Fort before turning inland through the pretty Mew Slade.
Gradually climbing up through the narrow valley a section of woodland brought them to Lower Pitton Farm and across the B4247 in order to make their way up Bunker's Hill. By track and field they reached open common land on the south-eastern edge of Rhossili Down for their next climb and reaching the top there were grand views over the places they had just passed through.
Making their way to the trig point atop Rhossili Down which stands at 193m (633ft) it was time for their lunch break high on the clifftop and overlooking the beautiful Rhossili Bay. Refreshed they walked along the ridgeway passing many of the cairns and burial chambers that litter the area and are hidden beneath the foliage.
Descending below the ridge path, they made their way to the remains of a World War Two Radar Station, built in 1942 as a coastal defence station manned by the Army to monitor shipping and low-flying aircraft over the Bristol Channel, which was upgraded to detect and send early warning signals to Swansea of the approaching enemy aircraft. It also had gun emplacements and when it closed in 1945 it was blown up in order to protect its secrets.
Reaching the west end of the ridge they enjoyed views over Broughton Bay, Llangennith and the island of Burry Holmes, before descending to Hillend and following the bluebell covered path around the end of the hill with ponies and sheep for company.
Turning due south they followed the track along The Warren, a raised plateau below Rhossili Down overlooking Rhossili Bay passing close to the isolated cottage called the Old Rectory that apparently is haunted.
Their last steep climb of the day brought them up the cliff and back to the car park where at the end of a splendid eight mile hike they sought out liquid refreshment at the Worms Head Hotel before the homeward journey.


It is no secret that the one plus 7 will be announced this year probably sometime in the middle 2019,The premium smartphone is highly anticipated because of the success of brand pass offering including the one plus 6T, Rumors have been suddenly about the one plus 7 for weeks, already calling it's galaxy s10 killer head of the launch.
But that's one plus who used to listen to their community and loyal fans but now they just want to promote their flagship with gimmicky features just. like they did last year by adding half pig in this fingerprint sensor tech that's not accurate as the full-fledged sensor also the ranges stone showing is the slit for the earpiece on the top which make assume that the smartphone could come with a screen sound cast technology where the entire screen is a speaker just like the one 460 the one plus 7 is also set to come with a glass back but it is like to miss out on wireless charging feature has seen it quoted CEO Pete Lau saying wireless charging is far inferior hmm that sound stupid getting rid of the notch will allow one plus to add 6.5 inch AMOLED display similar to what we have seen on the oppo f11 pro intro but there is no word on whether or not one class will stick to full HD plus resolution or will finally upgrade to quad HD plus and renders also hit that the screen will have curved edges on both sides just like, Samsung Galaxy s and the no series.


I can't find the entire drag link assembly. With only one end removable from the existing setup, do you need to make your own? or use a unit from a different model?
So I ordered the tie rod ends and to prepare, went to pull them to cut off the end that goes to the pitman arm. I did not previously notice that those tie rod ends are at an angle.
Do I proceed and have at the same plane as the tube and other tie rod end?
Do the replacement drag link have one drag link at an angle?
I need to fix or replace these. I see there are complete replacements (have to check lengths) but I don't trust the quality at 6lbs.
My thought is to cut off the end and see what I have to work with. If the tube is hollow enough to allow a tie rod to slide in it, then I will have the old tie rod lock nut welded to it. A tap for that size cost more than the drag links and I am sure a shop around here will figure out how to charge me $500.
Ptfarmer has the right idea, I have cut the end off and welded a new end on also. Just make sure you end up with the same over all length.
You may try https://gbdorning.com/ they may have them. You maybe able to cut the ends off (they should be hollow), tap them for 13/16" x 16tpi right hand thread, and use the same 182534M91 tie rod ends that are used on the front.


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Tokyo's Kanda Shrine: An Experience of Faith and Tradition
Yukihiro Watanabe
By Yukihiro Watanabe
The Kanda Myojin Shrine is dedicated to a guardian god that has protected shoguns and citizens of Japan since the Edo Period. Located in central Tokyo, it is where major Japanese companies in Marunouchi, Otemachi and Nihonbashi gather their employees to worship at the start of each new year.
It is also close to the technology center of Akihabara, a sanctuary for young people from around the globe who come to seek anime, model figures, and maid cafes. Even the famous AKB48 idol group offers prayers there, which shows that the Kanda Shrine is successfully keeping up with the times and attracting modern worshippers.
The photo shows the introductory seminar for miko (shrine maidens), which the shrine offers every August for the last 14 years.
The seminar began in response to the strong interest in knowing more about miko. It is a one-day course for young women that teaches about the roles and required knowledge of a miko. Such an opportunity is rare, even for Japanese people.
The shrine kindly invited me to join this fascinating program. I did, and it instilled in me a profound understanding of the Japanese perception of religion.
The 'Miko' Seminar
There were 15 participants in this year's miko seminar, all of whom were young women eager to learn about the shrine.
During the program, many participants suffered numb legs from sitting in the seiza style. After all, the increase of homes without tatami mats means that this generation is unaccustomed to sitting in the traditional way.
Impressively, though, the assiduous students continued to focus on the lesson despite the pain in their legs. I felt it offered a glimpse of the piety of Japanese.
The seminar program was tightly packed and covered topics such as:
Formal worship
An explanation of formal worship at the shrine
The history of Japanese shrines in general, Shintoism, and Kanda shrine in particular
A tour of the shrine's museum
A silent meal with recitation of waka poetry before and after
Reading and explanation of Oharaenokotoba incantations
Manners and etiquette
An explanation of gagaku music and opportunity to touch the instruments
A demonstration of a shrine wedding
Viewing of the shrine maiden dance
Gods Who Dwell in the Rice and Other Food
For me, the most memorable event was the mealtime. In Christianity and other religions it is normal to be grateful to a deity. The same can be said of Shintoism. But a major difference and uniqueness of the Japanese religious perspective is its polytheism: the belief in yaoyorozu no kami, or a countless number of gods.
The mealtime included an important ceremony to express gratitude for the labor and toil that was involved in preparing our meal and for the grace of the gods who dwell in the rice and other food.
Before and after eating, all of us recited waka poems thanking the different gods, then bowed and clapped our hands in worship.
The meal was eaten in silence.
Unlike normal meals where you would make pleasant conversation, the silent meal becomes a meditation on the lives that were given up for our own lives — the meat, fish, and vegetables that we consume.
A deep sense of gratitude swelled up inside me. One often hears the phrases "itadakimasu" and "gochisousama" uttered by the Japanese before and after meals. I suddenly understood how the words themselves are infused with thanksgiving for life.
Japanese Day-to-day Life with Religion
When asked, most Japanese people say that they don't belong to any religion. This is because many Japanese are unaware that they are actually polytheists.
For example, we go on hatsumode (the first Shinto shrine visit of the year) to pray for a healthy year, our family's happiness, and prosperous business. During the summertime Bon festival, we go to Buddhist temples to attend memorial services for our ancestors. On Christmas, we go to Christian churches and sing hymns. In a way, Japanese people respect all gods.
When we start families, we go to the shrine to pray for safe childbirth. We take our newborns to the shrine for blessings and bring our children to undergo the shichi-go-san (7-5-3 years old) rites of passage as they grow up.
When constructing a new home or office building, a kannushi from the local shrine will come many times to the building site to conduct purification rituals. When we walk past hills, boulders, and sacred trees bound with Shimenawa ropes, we quietly put our hands together in respect.
In reality, the Japanese are a very pious people. The Kanda Shrine is one place in Tokyo where this unique religious faith can be strongly felt and where one can learn about the traditions of the faith.
The shrine will be opening a new cultural exchange hall in December, which will also be available to hold various events.
Click here to learn more about the shrine.
Related Topics:'Miko' SeminarAKB48AkihabaraBon festivalcountless number of godsEdo periodExperience of FaithFaith and Traditiongagakugochisousamagods who dwell in the riceguardian godhatsumodeitadakimasuKanda MyojinkannushiLife with ReligionMarunouchimikomodern worshippersNihonbashiOharaenokotobaOtemachipolytheismseiza styleshichi-go-sanshimenawaShintoismshrine maidensshrine weddingtatami matsTokyo's Kanda Shrinewaka poetryyaoyorozu no kami
Yukihiro Watanabe, JAPAN Forward advisor, is the organizer of Gillie Club, a members-only club that offers a platform for cultural and social exchange and interactions among people with similar interests. He is also chief editor of Labunraku, a web portal supporting the traditional form of Japanese puppet theatre, Bunraku; a producer of events for novice Japanese culture enthusiasts; a visiting professor at Tama University Research Institute; and also serves as executive director for Ryori Volunteer No Kai (Food Volunteer Group), a foundation where member chefs visit disaster areas in Japan and serve food.
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Q: Configuring PhpStorm, select text only, not whole row I'm using PhpStorm and having this problem.
I don't want this when I'm selecting some words:

I've used Notepad++ before and I want this:

Please help me to configure this setting? Thank you in advance. :)

A: It's just the visual difference. There is no way to change the selection appearance in PhpStorm, it always colors the entire editor window width using the selection color, not just the text.

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I've been searching online for networking widgets and buttons to 'borrow' for my BlogSite. Most of them are brilliant and easily embedded. I wanted to nick some hand drawn sets but they were copyrighted or self-promoting.
So I drew my own!
The icons were sketched on paper, scaled and redrawn on a computer. Various sizes of these images were produced for experimentation to check the pixellation results and for different websites. I stuck with the blogger, YouTube and Gmail icon (which was tweaked). I digitally made the Facebook, Muxlim and Twitter icons that you see on the sidebar. They have been uploaded to an image storage website for individual urls and linked to my network accounts. Well chuffed.
If you're interested in the hows to make your own, leave me a DIY comment. I can speak cleverer than this but I'm speaking Down to you. Mean, I know.
Very cool Zaufi. How about the blue Twitter "t" which is crossed out - in red of course. Then I can say "You can't find me on Twitter!" LOOOOL. Sorry, just had to say it.


For many incoming students, these are some of the feelings that come up when they think about those first few weeks of college. That's why Wisconsin Basecamp, a wilderness orientation for new University of Wisconsin-Madison freshman and transfer students, exists.
Students choose a backpacking, canoeing, or rock climbing trip. No matter what they choose, they're going to learn about college life and outdoor skills and have the opportunity to create life-long friendships.
Trip student leaders also address new students' questions about life on campus throughout the trip. Some of the main questions Basecamp leaders receive are related to residence hall life, eating on campus, healthy living, getting involved in organizations, and fears of going to college. Basecamp is a chance to ask current UW-Madison students questions without fear or judgement.
Basecamp leaders set up camp on a Wisconsin River sandbank.
Without question, when these students begin classes in the fall, they will be confronted with plenty of new and unfamiliar situations. But, those who participate in Basecamp have already recently tackled new situations on their trips. Basecamp helps students feel prepared to take on new challenges during the trip and, especially, in the fall.
Often, one of these nerve-racking moments in college is trying to make new friends. This is where Basecamp also really makes an impact.
The bonds that participants make with each other and with the outdoors are so impactful that many of them even go on to lead trips themselves.
For those who are on the fence about Basecamp, both Bucci and Killalea say to challenge yourself, and take the chance. With the next few years filled with new people, challenges and experiences, why not start the journey now?
For more information, visit union.wisc.edu/basecamp. Registration open now.


As part of our work each year, Vanaajamaja organizes a community project during which a team of international volunteers builds or restores an old building that has some significance for the local community. Aside from the obvious goal of accomplishing this necessary building work, the projects are also about sharing the experiences, the sheer joy of working together and enjoying the process of giving and taking.
In 2017 NGO Vanaajamaja in cooperation with Orthodox Church of Estonia and local community has initiated a restoration project of Orthodox Church of St. Nikolay in Lalsi. The works are planned for several upcoming years. Two restoration workshops have taken place – in 2017 and 2018. Let's see what happens in 2019.
Vanaajamaja in cooperation with the Estonian Heriatage Board initiated conservation works of tiny wooden orthodox church in South-East Estonia, in Puutli village. In the fall of 2015 the log walls were reinforced. In the spring of 2016 a crew of international volunteers helped to restore the tower and change the roof cover to wooden shingle roof.
In cooperation with Estonian woodhouse Association there was a traditional timber-framing course tutored by Will Wallace-Gusakov in April 2014. The result of the course – a grill-house – was made (with the help of many generous sponsors) as a gift for Maarja Village – a home for young adults with learning disabilities.
Estonian enterprise Hobbiton and NGO Vanaajamaja carried through an international community-service building project of covered wooden bridge in North-Eastern Estonia in August 2012. The bridge was built as replacement for former bridge flown away by spring floods. Over the course of four weeks, an international crew of volunteers from Estonia, USA, France and UK constructed and erected the Estonian first covered bridge.
In 2010 we accommodated three German journeymen – Stefan, Arne and Simon – carpenters who, according to medieval traditions, were journeying three years around Europe before they could open up their own worskshops. In Estonia they spent a couple of weeks helping us to build a timber frame construction in Võrumaa.
Lead by the Charpentiers sans Frontières the reconstruction of the entrance bridge to the Chateau of Harcourt, one of the medieval jewels of central Normandy, was organized in September 2018 and participated by 60 carpenters among which Andres Uus was presented.
In the summer of 2018, the international Kesurokai meeting took place in cooperation with the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg. A covered wooden bridge was built with the 60 craftsmen involved from 8 countries. See the process in short.
In 2011 Andres was participating in an international building project in Sanok, Poland. Under the leadership of the Timber Framers Guild a group of volunteering carpenters from all over the world were reconstructing a historic roof for the Museum of Polish Jews in Warsaw.
In 2007 Andres participated in the second European Kesurokai, in Mützingen, Germany where a traditional Japanese gate torii was built. The Kesurokai is a meeting place for European and Japanese carpenters and an opportunity to learn from each others skills, crafts and carpentry culture.
Vanaajamaja participates in an international cooperation project in order to promote disappearing traditional building skills all over the Europe. In the REDIAPRO project a group of architects, vocational educators, built heritage protection organisations and training centres like us are networking in order to learn each others best practices and bring traditional building skills and crafts into the spotlight once again.


I'm currently sat in a hotel room in Manchester thanks to the generosity of the #JusticeforLB crowdfunders, who smashed our initial target in August, thankfully, given this is the fourth time the tribunal have met to discuss Dr Valerie Murphy's (un)fitness to practice. For anyone reading this blind Murphy is a psychiatrist specialising in learning disability, she was LB's responsible clinician and she should have provided the clinical leadership when LB was in the STATT unit.
Responsible actions of a responsible clinician? Holistic care? Professional duty and insight on show? What about the recording practices of the lead clinician, over six months after a young man had died a preventable death under her care. Surely she'd be reflective about that?
We found little evidence of what role the consultant psychiatrist and medical staff played in Connor's care and the clinical leadership of the unit. Their role appeared limited to being present at CTMs (which had a rotational chairperson), attendance at a meeting with the school staff and Connor's mother on 16 April; responsibility for drug prescriptions and in putting in place some precautionary actions around Connor's epilepsy as a result of the suspected seizure on 20 May.
So here we have the responsible clinician, six months or so after Connor died, with zero insight into her own failings. She demonstrates no remorse or awareness, instead blaming Connor himself for not being the right type of patient, blaming Sara for organising a care planning meeting that she found confusing, suggesting nurses, OTs and physios were responsible for Connor's care.
Here Murphy is still claiming there was no evidence of seizure activity, this is at an inquest into the death of a young man who died from an epileptic seizure.
When asked about her duties as a responsible clinician Murphy is quick to distance herself, talking about interventions and disciplines, expertise but not acknowledging once her own role or responsibilities.
VM: I could write longer notes but that's never been my style.
Dr Murphy's arrogance was so extreme not only did she dismiss Sara's knowledge of Connor, but she also dismisses the evidence of the court appointed expert in epilepsy, Professor Crawford. No insight, awarness or humility.
When Adam Samuels pushes Dr Murphy further, she just doesn't have it in her to admit that she might have been wrong and that Sara was right.
Coroner question: you've said a number of times that LB didn't have seizures on STATT you weren't inc 4 July were you?
Two whole years of reflective opportunity later, still nothing.
Fast forward to the start of the MPTS tribunal when the GMC are acting to have Dr Valerie Murphy erased from the medical register in England. Murphy has already relinquished her licence to practice when she returned to Ireland in 2014. The tribunal sat for two weeks in August last year, you can read the tweets here. Another opportunity for Dr Murphy to show remorse, to hold her hands up about her failings and given that Sara had to give evidence in person, it was also an opportunity for her to apologise to Connor's family face-to-face.
Except none of that happened. Dr Murphy admitted some of the allegations made against her at the start of the hearing, while still denying others. She continued to lay the blame on other people, colleagues, the systems and paperwork, the computer system and of course Sara and Connor's family. Watching Sara be cross-examined by Murphy's barrister was revolting. You can read about her experience here, suffice to say it's been crystal clear since that it's like some blood sport, attack the bereaved relative, because it's been in no way relevant to what we've heard from Murphy since. She did of course sit throughout her brief's questioning, the brief acting on her instruction.
CF: First time you saw LB was 8th April, is that right?
CF: Is that what you did?
The Tribunal then considered the third question posed in Cohen as to the likelihood of repetition. The Tribunal considers that remediation in terms of a recognition of responsibilities, insight and overall fitness to practise is a critical element of remediation. Of concern is the fact that Dr Murphy has not demonstrated insight into the gravity of the findings of facts made against her. She has not availed herself of the opportunity to put any evidence before this Tribunal at the impairment stage to show that she has considered and reflected on the findings of facts made nearly three months earlier in August 2017 which could have demonstrated real insight. In her reflective statements of 2014 and 2015 Dr Murphy appears not to recognise the extent of her failings. Even at the beginning of these proceedings in 2017, she still appeared to be looking for excuses, a position from which she has not departed significantly to date. There is a clear reluctance to admit full responsibility for her actions, as she appears to have only accepted responsibility for those parts which cannot be denied. Furthermore, the Tribunal has noted that there has been an absence of apology to Patient A's mother and an absence of remorse for the consequences. It considers that the remorse displayed was limited to the consequences these proceedings have had upon her.
She has not availed herself of the opportunity to put any evidence before this Tribunal at the impairment stage to show that she has considered and reflected on the findings of facts made nearly three months earlier in August 2017 which could have demonstrated real insight.
CF: A few of you, when was the last time you got together?
CF: Well how often do you see Dr Gulati?
CF: Do you accept you did not accept your own responsibility until this hearing?
CF: And even at the beginning of this hearing you were minimising your own involvement?
the Tribunal has noted that there has been an absence of apology to Patient A's mother and an absence of remorse for the consequences. It considers that the remorse displayed was limited to the consequences these proceedings have had upon her.
What do you know yesterday, suddenly 1,692 days after Connor died, Dr Murphy suddenly decided that she should have apologised, I wonder why that is?
A non-apology, given to a tribunal, in a last ditch desperate attempt to save your own bacon. It's about as low as it gets. I can not see how anyone who needs 4 years, 7 months and 16 days to crystallise their insight is fit to be a medical practitioner. I hope the tribunal reach the same decision.
I'll be live tweeting the outcome, some time after 12:30pm tomorrow on @JusticeforLBGMC.
From my limited knowledge as a parent of an adult with newly diagnosed epilepsy. With diagnosed epilepsy you take all the precautions all the time as you have no way of knowing when someone will have a seizure. Which means not leaving someone alone in the bath. If on top of that you prescribe meds that lower the seizure threshold then you know a seizure is more likely. What was done elsewhere, what parents said or didn't say is all totally irrelevant. The precautions to take were spelled out to me and my daughter in two minutes, so why a psychiatrist wasn't completely aware of it is totally beyond me.
Not to mention that many drugs that are prescribed by psychiatrists are known to increase the likelihood of seizures.


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Quarantine and Chat: On the Immediate Future of Entertainment
Relevant Content discusses ways to help artists in all verticals in the months ahead
Relevant Content – Quarantine and Chat
March 18, 2020 | 10:13am ET
Don't move. Don't leave your apartment. Don't break quarantine. Consequence of Sound Radio's Relevant Content is here to bring some much-needed socializing to your own social distancing — and you don't have to pay a monthly subscription fee!
Take a breather amidst your breather as Editor-in-Chief Michael Roffman leads a discussion with The Spool's Clint Worthington, Horror Queers co-host Joe Lipsett, and CHIRP Radio's Tyler Clark on the future of the entertainment industry, what pop culture they're leaning on at home, and what we can do to help artists/films in the interim.
Need some human interaction? Join 'em today Wednesday, March 18th, at 3:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT. If you can't make it, there will be future rebroadcasts at the same times on Friday, March 20th and Sunday, March 22nd.
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By Matanat Nasibova – Trend: Azerbaijan is developing a concept for attracting investments in ecotourism and agrotourism, the Head of the Public Relations Department of the State Agency for Tourism Kenan Guluzade told Trend.
He noted that in connection with this concept, the possibilities of the tourist market are being carefully studied. Today, the State Agency is developing a program to study foreign investments in the tourism sector of Azerbaijan. This document is currently under development.
"The ecotourism and agrotourism are new and quite promising directions of tourism. The fact that the ecotourism is gradually becoming popular in our country is natural, since there are all conditions for this, first of all, the unique geography and nature. This direction is very attractive for residents of the country, and for foreigners, and this involves making big investments in the tourism sector," Guluzade said.
He said agro-tourism is also a promising direction in this area, its essence is that tourists who come to a region lead a rural way of life, take part in traditional rural work, become familiar with local customs and so on.
"By the way, this type of tourism is very common in a number of European countries, mainly in Italy. Tourism is primarily a business, and everyone, both the population and the state should earn money from this activity. It is an inexhaustible resource that must be constantly developed and converted into perpetual income," Guluzade underlined.


Ok, I'm doing another one. I've finished one already, and so why not another? Some I haven't made any progress yet, but there are still nine months left in the year. I'd pondered this one for a while now, and I've already read some that will fit this one I'm now entering. and have a few more sych books planned as well.
It's been a goal of mine for quite awhile to read all of the Newbery Award winners. I'm sure I read some as a kid, but I also know I only touched the tip of the iceberg. I needed a way to inspire myself to focus on this goal. What better way than a reading challenge?
All books must be read between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014. Books begun before January 1 don't count.
Reviews are encouraged, but not necessary. There will be a monthly post for you to link up your reviews if you want to share your thoughts.
Add your link to the Linky at the bottom of this post. Make sure you include the link to yoursign-up post, not just your homepage.
Besides reading, as per all the challenges listed on my blog. It's been so long since I actually wrote a post like this on the blog.
I am now awaiting the drug test results for the job I interviewed for last week. They said they wanted to off it to me, and Now I have to wait for the drug test results to see when I'll begin. Oh, and it was with a swab that you stick in your mouth and saturate with your saliva. Much better than how many people do drug tests--I think you know what I mean :-) Can't wait to hear from this. Will be glad to have a regular job once again, even if it's only part-time. Since December I've been a temp at a local agency after months without a job.
Also been attending activities through the county mental health department's center as well as going to therapy. Been doing that since December.
And I can't believe it's already March. The year seems to be going by fast. Waiting to see how the rest of the year goes.


Big Idea:How did you receive your name? Do you have a prized nickname? Students think about how names play into their own identity.
Big Idea:Getting used to the idea of a "schedule" through literature!
Big Idea:Students can use this time to explore the classroom library and choose texts that peek their interests.
Big Idea:Creating academic and personal goals set up a positive dynamic for the transition into sixth grade.
Big Idea:Students are introduced to their weekly homework, as well as the reading accountability measure called the "five-minute focus read."
Big Idea:Through brainstorming, discussion, and sharing, students come up with a list of things they like to write and things they don't like to write.
Big Idea:Why is conferring important? While students read in the classroom, the teacher meets one on one with students to talk about their independent reading.
Big Idea:Students continue to adjust to independent reading routines. They also work with a partner to strengthen their understanding of what makes a high quality written response.
Big Idea:Do boys and girls have different roles? Students study traditional gender roles through fiction. They close read and examine a text to find clues.
Big Idea:Who do you connect with? Students reflect upon the special relationships in their lives and write extensively about a memory they shared with one of these connections. This lesson serves as a bridge into the memoir unit.
Big Idea:How can we trim the fat? What do we need when telling a story? What can we eliminate? Students will find the critical information in their special connection narratives.
Big Idea:Students choose one line from their text. It can be funny, sad, serious, or just have powerful word choice. Students write creatively, adding on to that line in a narrative format.


SIS PREP firmly believes that each child is different and unique and will have his/her own style of expression. This can mean emoting through art, crafts, words and poetry. Children also have creative potential aplenty and with qualities like flexibility, curiosity, analogical thinking, concentration, self-esteem and courage, their perseverance pays off in the genial confines of the after school classes.
After school classes are held at the Atelier, which is a huge, 6000sq ft structure designed exclusively for after school programs and activities. Children from 5 months to 4 years are encouraged by highly trained educators to access multi -dimensional forms of expression which involve the arts, intuition and beauty. The experience of the staff makes it possible to hold 3 different sessions in an hour of activity without rushing any child through the motions, as many non-reputable preschools are notorious for. The after school programs Gurgaon and the after school activities Gurgaon are deemed as important as regular classes.
SIS PREP acknowledges the fact that children are capable of expressing themselves in many different ways. This is why the Reggio Emilia approach is used from preschool onwards. Children have inherent curiosity and heightened awareness of things that engross them. The sessions at the Atelier further reinforces the development of the child, and also leaves room for open ended questions so that the child can use his/her logic and try to find an answer. Different simple experiments explain the fundamental laws of nature and physics, among others. Thus your child will get all the possible help and assistance to express himself/herself in the way that he/she chooses because the environment of after school activities Gurgaon is conducive to experimentation and exploration.
A child has many different ways of expression, which is encouraged in after school programs Gurgaon. As a result of this, they become more productive and confident; good stepping stones for school life ahead.
SIS PREP Gurugram has all the facilities to make after school activities a joy to the children. They are given free reign and they learn through choices and experience, which is a very good way to learn things. If you want to enroll for the SIS PREP after school activities, do not waste time, because seats are at a premium given the success and popularity of the institution.


Motorists in Scotland will be subject to drug driving limits and roadside testing from 21 October this year, the Scottish Government announced this morning.
Ministers are promising a "zero tolerance" approach to eight drugs most associated with illegal use, including cannabis, heroin and cocaine, with limits set at a level where any claims of accidental exposure can be ruled out.
A list of other drugs associated with medical use will have limits based on impairment and risk to road safety.
Offenders face a minimum 12 month driving ban, up to six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000, as under the existing law which makes it an offence to be in charge of a motor vehicle while unfit to drive through drink or drugs. The new law, which will operate alongside the existing offence, will make it easier to hold drug drivers to account as there will no longer be a requirement to prove that someone was driving in an impaired manner.
Currently, when police suspect drug driving, they can carry out a roadside field impairment test. If the individual fails the test they can be arrested and taken to a police station for further tests. A doctor must certify that the person is, in their opinion, impaired to the extent that they are unfit to drive.
The UK Government introduced provision in the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which made it an offence to drive under the influence of different drug types when over a specified limit. The ability to provide specified limits for drugs is now devolved.
The drugs which will have a zero tolerance limit are benzoylecgonine; cocaine; cannabis and cannabinol; ketamine; LSD; methylamphetamine; MDMA (ecstasy); and heroin and diamorphine.
Drugs with medical uses which will have limits based on impairment are clonazepam; diazepam; flunitrazepam; lorazepam; methadone; morphine; oxazepam; and temazepam.
Chief Inspector Stephen Innes of Police Scotland commented: "The devastating impact of drug driving on victims, communities and users themselves cannot be understated.
"This new legislation will significantly enhance our ability to detect and deter motorists engaging in this extremely risky driving behaviour."


The initiative is coming to Atlanta this spring.
After criticism that Airbnb was not doing enough to make Black renters feel welcome, the home-sharing site's program recruiting Black hosts has reportedly flourished.
Over the past year, Airbnb has drawn a ton of scrutiny over its policies that had caused minority renters to experience discrimination when trying to use the site. One of the most notable incidents happened in April 2018 after Donisha Prendergast, daughter of Bob Marley, and two friends were harassed by police after neighbors of their Airbnb called them. Video of the incident went viral.
Other Black users expressed having their bookings canceled after hosts learned of their race. A Harvard Business School study found that Airbnb hosts were 16 percent less likely to accept bookings from people with "Black-sounding" names. These types of practices led to policy changes within the company, including one where hosts are prohibited from seeing photos of a renter prior to them accepting a booking to prevent any discrimination from taking place.
Two years ago, Airbnb enlisted the help of the NAACP to assist with the recruitment of more Black hosts and increase workplace diversity.
The recruitment program first began in Miami and Los Angeles and it is now hitting Atlanta this spring as the city has a reputation of being a prime destination for Black travelers and transplants.
Ingram, who has previously served as the national executive director of the National Action Network, also noted that there would be a lot of money made in these communities as Airbnb hosts keep 97 percent of their earnings.
In addition to the recruitment of Black hosts, several local NAACP chapters were working with Airbnb to create an economic campaign that will educate the Black community about becoming hosts and bringing travelers to their neighborhoods. This program is set to launch soon and, according to AJC, Airbnb will share 20 percent of its earnings from this outreach.
"This partnership with Airbnb in Atlanta will help ensure that African Americans and communities of color have opportunities to earn valuable extra income," Marvin Owens Jr., the NAACP's senior director of economic programs, said.
Atlanta hosts Justin and Charalaina Heard said they were initially skeptical about listing their properties on the site.
"We decided to go ahead and do it, because people need to see that representation," Charalaina told AJC. The couple has since made more than $43,000 between May 2018 and December 31.
Along with the help of the NAACP, Airbnb tapped former Attorney General Eric Holder to assist with creating an anti-discrimination policy.


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For over a decade, Saul has advised employers throughout Australia on all aspects of workplace relations law in the energy & resources, transport & logistics, and retail & finance sectors. Saul also acts for a number of Australia's largest building and construction companies providing both strategic and operational advice.
Saul has also acted for a number of government agencies and statutory authorities at local, state and federal level. These include Fair Work Building & Construction, Fair Work Ombudsman, Western Power, Water Corporation, ATO and ASIC. Saul was the lead employment lawyer on the disaggregation of Western Power in 2005 and has worked closely with a number of public and private power companies in Western Australia.
Saul has a specialised focus on workplace health and safety, in particular with a number of clients in the energy and resources sector, including offshore oil and gas.
Saul works closely with his clients to develop communication plans associated with changes in the workplace, in particular in relation to restructuring in the workplace.
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Dawson County coach Jimmy Pruett knows this final week of the regular season will determine a lot about the Region 7-AAA softball tournament. He knows a pair of losses in the final two regular season games can send the Lady Tigers, currently the No. 2 seed, as low as fourth in what is expected to be a very competitive tournament.
The Lady Tigers have Buford on Tuesday and West Hall on Thursday to close out their regular season.
Region 7-AAA is one of the most contested softball regions in the area, making most spots in the upcoming tournament almost anyone's for the taking.
"You have to fight for positions two through eight," Pruett said. "It is really balanced.
"Anybody can beat anybody. You have to show up with your 'A game' every day."
The clear favorite is six-time defending state champion Buford, which has already locked down the No. 1 seed.
Despite the Lady Wolves' commanding 21-1 overall record, including a perfect 11-0 record in region play, nothing is guaranteed when the tournament begins Saturday at Lanier Point Park in Gainesville.
East Hall, which finished with just five wins in 2012, has shown massive improvement this season. The Lady Vikings (11-13, 8-4 Region 7-AAA) have two games remaining - Tuesday against Fannin County and Thursday against Banks County - and will likely enter the region tournament as the No. 3 seed.
The rise of East Hall's team this season has only added to the competitive nature of the region, which also includes Fannin County and Banks County, both of which are above .500.
"The maturity of my juniors and seniors, they came and we talked about our goals and what we wanted to work on in the offseason," East Hall coach Jenny Crow said of her team's turnaround.
"They put it in perspective and we came up with one team goal, which was be top four in the region and make the state playoffs."


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Walmart to offload 85% stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu
By Emma Upshall
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Walmart has agreed to sell a majority stake in Seiyu to investment firm KKR and ecommerce company Rakuten, in a deal that values the Japanese supermarket chain at ¥172.5 billion (approximately $1.6 billion).
The deal will reportedly enable the acceleration of Seiyu's digital transformation to become Japan's leading omnichannel retailer. It is the latest divestiture of assets by Walmart, following its exits in Britain – with the sale of Asda – Argentina and South Korea. According to Reuters, the chain has struggled in Japan due to tough competition.
Under the terms of the agreement, KKR will purchase a 65% stake, while Rakuten – which has an existing online joint venture with the retailer – will acquire a 20% stake through its newly created subsidiary, Rakuten DX Solution. Walmart will retain a 15% stake in the company.
Established in 1963, Seiyu is a nationwide supermarket chain in Japan with more than 300 retail units. Walmart first entered the Japanese market in 2002 by buying a 6% stake in Seiyu and built up its stake before a full takeover in 2008.
The new ownership structure will mean Seiyu will benefit from accelerated investment in digital channels to facilitate app-based shopping, payment and delivery services; the introduction of new options for cashless payment; and enhanced product offering at low prices.
"Today's announcement is important because its focus is on bringing together the right partners in the right structure to build the strongest possible local business," said Judith McKenna, president and CEO of Walmart International.
Hiro Hirano, co-head of Asia Pacific Private Equity and CEO of Japan at KKR, added: "We will focus on working closely with Seiyu's management team and associates and leveraging the expertise of Rakuten and Walmart to enhance the customer experience, meet their ever-changing needs, and make shopping more accessible through digitalisation."
The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.
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Q: python check if any of parsed string match with array i am scraping website and want to scrape only the content that has the certain keywords.
for example,
keyword = ["dog", "monkey", "cat", "lion"]
while i scrape through the website, if the content has any of the keyword, then i scrape.
so what i did was:
descrs = response.xpath('string(//*[@class="...st-content post__content--new-editor"])').extract()

descr = ""
parseDes = descrs.split(" ")
if descrs in keyword:
        for c in descrs:
                c = re.sub(r"[\u00a0\t\n]+", "", c)
                c = re.sub("\s\s+", " ", c)
                c = re.sub(r"[\u2019]", '\'', c)
                descr = descr + c
        curr_post["url"] = response.url
        curr_post["title"] = title
        curr_post["id"] = id
        curr_post["date"] = date_time
        curr_post["Issue description"] = descr

however it is giving me duplicated content.
how do i have the loop move to next one once it finds any of the keywords??
Thank you!!

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however it is giving me duplicated content.

It's hard to interpret your question because

*

*idk what descrs is

*idk how you expects descrs in keyword to work, why not any(k in descrs for k in keyword) or keyword in descrs at least

*what did you get (variable/print/comment/any sign of what's wrong)

*what did you expect (variable/print/comment/anything)

It looks like you've got the same page multiple times when looping over the keywords, but you provided just a bunch of code without any signs of that loop.

how do i have the loop move to next one once it finds any of the keywords??

The only thing I can guess is that continue keyword seems to be a thing you're looking for.


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Haunted Indiana: The Roads Hotel
Piper Todd
This doll is known to move by herself or fall onto the floor.
Madalyn Cottrell, MVC Staff Reporter
This past weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the historic Roads Hotel with MV Current photographer Piper Todd. Located in Atlanta, Indiana, this quiet period hotel has stood for 126 years. The seemingly peaceful property is not so quiet and is said to be haunted by several spirits. The Roads Hotel is reported to be one of the most haunted places in Indiana. It has even been visited by several investigation teams from various TV shows such as "Ghost Hunters" and "Paranormal Investigators."
Visitors have reported seeing apparitions of men, women, and children. There have also been reports of lights turning off on their own and doors shutting randomly. It is rumored that the conversations of the dead can still be heard if one listens closely. One room, in particular, is home to a collection of dolls, and several disturbing EVPs, or voice phenomenons, have been captured by differing investigators.
The Roads Hotel can be found just north of Noblesville, and the building was established in 1893 on a plot of land purchased by Newton Road. After his death, his wife Clara and their two kids, Hazel and Everett, managed the hotel and kept it running. It soon became a stop along a railroad, so it saw a variety of guests. Some of these guests included famous criminals John Dillinger and Al Capone. The Roads Hotel also saw its days as a brothel and a speakeasy during Prohibition.
Death was not uncommon within the household either. Everett fell ill at nineteen and was forced to live in isolation until his death. Clara, Newton, and his stepmother Catherine also passed away in the house as well. A preacher named Lester Pore roomed at the hotel for a time as well, and it has been confirmed that he hanged himself in the building's attic. Sarah, one of the prostitutes during the hotel's time as a brothel, died for unknown reasons. It is said that their spirits still haunt the Roads Hotel, and their rooms are a major hotspot for activity.
Mike Couch, the current owner of the historic building, was kind enough to give us a tour of the place and went into further detail about the history behind the building. My research prior to visiting was fairly accurate, but we uncovered a few bits of information about the place we did not know about.
We received a brief tour of the downstairs, but most of our time was spent upstairs as it is where the hotspots for activity are. Before we went upstairs, Piper began experiencing issues with the camera. The shutters were slow, and the camera would turn off at random moments. This was not unexpected because paranormal energy can tend to mess with technology, but luckily, we were still able to capture a decent number of pictures.
Mike told us about a few personal experiences he has had in the home. Doors slam, random footsteps occur, and occasional voices have been heard.
Overall, the spirits within the home are rather peaceful, and nothing terribly frightening has happened. "Ghost Adventures" crew leader Zac Bagans would claim something evil haunts the halls of the Roads Hotel, but Mike assured us that nothing harmful lies within the historic building.
We were shown each of the rooms upstairs, but the one that caught our attention was Sarah's room. During the hotel's days as a brothel, she was a prostitute who held a high status within The Roads Hotel. We actually didn't know of Sarah before coming to the Roads Hotel, and little is known about her. It is unknown how she died, and Mike is still working to dig further into the truth behind the way she died.
In her room, there have been reports of full body apparitions as well as guests brushed up against. Sarah has been said to be rather feisty. Mike shared a story about an investigator who was sitting on her bed and asked her to come up and touch him. Later, when the EVP was being processed, a feminine voice was captured saying "you wish." Mike was humored by this and appreciates her apparent sense of humor.
We didn't experience anything major within our short time at the Roads Hotel. It was rather quiet, and if we did hear something, it was hard to tell because the house is so old. The floors creaked whenever we walked, and even the slightest movements made a noise. According to Mike, activity is random and doesn't occur at any particular moment. The house was also rather cold, so temperature changes were hard to detect.
The building isn't only a resting place for the restless souls of the dead. I didn't know this prior to visiting, but Mike runs a charity through the Roads Hotel, and any money earned from private investigations goes towards his Lost Limbs foundation to help young kids purchase prosthetics. Several paranormal investigation groups have donated to this charity. And although the organization is rather small, Mike has impacted the lives of many children.
Our brief time at the Roads Hotel was rather intriguing. We uncovered a lot of things we didn't know about prior to our visit, and it was interesting to see charity work carried out through a haunted building. It is no longer a functioning hotel, but Mike hosts overnight investigations and all of the money earned goes towards his foundation. I would definitely go back to explore further.
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At Paperblanks we're no strangers to the works of Mark Twain – so we're always pleased when he shows up in the news. For all you old-school literature fans there's a great article in the Los Angeles Times about the second volume of the great writer's 100-years-on-the-shelf autobiography. For those not in the know: Twain wrote the Autobiography in the last years of his life and then stipulated that it only be published 100 years after his death. The reason: he wanted to spare the feelings of those he wrote about.
The first part of the book, out of a planned three volumes, was published last November. The book has remarkably sold 500,000 copies and has remained a bestseller ever since publication – remarkable because the book's first editor only expected it to sell 10,000 copies! Given that success, the Los Angeles Times article outlines, the pressure is now on for the release of the next two volumes. The publisher is pushing for a 2012 release for Volume 2 but the book's editors, the staff of the Mark Twain Papers & Projects Center, refuse to sacrifice quality to meet a deadline. "We are going as fast as we can," says Robert H. Hirst, the Twain Center's general editor. "Maybe it's not fast enough for this commercial pressure. But I don't consider it my job to give in to that." Read the full article here.
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Like Edith Cowan, women in parliament today know what's at stake when they don't have a seat at the table
by Conrad Liveris | November 13, 2020
As the first woman to enter any parliament in Australia back in 1921, Edith Cowan is revered for her contribution to the fight for women's democratic rights. Although she sat in parliament a century ago and passed away in 1932, her face is one that won't be quickly forgotten. After all, it features on our $50 bank note.
As we approach the centenary of Edith Cowan's start in politics, In Her Seat is honouring her legacy through interviews with just some of the many women who now sit in parliaments across Australia. Many of the women interviewed for this project have shared stories of wanting to contribute their knowledge and expertise, of wanting to advocate on a specific issue, or fill a gap that was missing.
Bronnie Taylor, Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals, was an oncology nurse before entering politics. She was one of the inaugural clinical consultants to the McGrath Foundation, and she couldn't ignore a need in her community for more cancer support for those undergoing treatment.
So Bronnie stood for parliament to make sure that happened. Now she's an integral member of the NSW government and Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women.
Anne Aly, now Labor's Member for Cowan in Western Australia, is a counterterrorism expert who was called on by Barack Obama when he was president to support his efforts in reducing violent extremism. Politicians were talking a lot about terrorism and security, but few had the knowledge or experience to analyse and improve public policy proposals.
So Anne stood for parliament to contribute her knowledge.
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Senator Perin Davey, of the NSW Nationals, told me that she thought about who else would stand for a vacancy that arose and then decided she should put her hat in the ring.
Louise Pratt, a Labor Senator for Western Australia and Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Employment Services, saw the need for a politician to substantively advance inclusion. She did this in Western Australia and then nationally.
Alyssa Hayden, Western Australia's Shadow Minister for Small Business & Tourism, wanted to see more people in parliament that weren't from professional backgrounds. She thought that her experience as a small business owner was largely missing from the floor of parliament.
Edith Cowan entered parliament having assisted in setting up the Children's Court of Western Australia, where she served as a magistrate, establishing the first maternity hospital in WA and was a founding member of the Karrakatta Club, now the oldest club for women in Australia.
Even by today's standards, Cowan would not have been considered a young woman entering parliament. She came with experience and gravitas. That thread runs through many women currently in parliaments around the country.
They come with a record of action and getting things done. They are doing the hard work establishing themselves as leaders before politics. They see the gaps and feel they can make a contribution.
The numbers of women in parliaments were low for a long time, but since the 1970s there has been a progressive growth. As Katie Allen told me, there was a 50/50 gender split in new Liberal Party MPs at the last federal election.
But while more women are entering parliament, the gaps in who is represented in parliament are stark. Almost all of these women are white and have had a university education. None have presented with a disability. Many of the women I have interviewed have realised this and know that the women who come after them should represent modern Australia.
Like Cowan, the women in parliament today realise that it makes a difference when women are absent from decision-making.
Their contributions are for now and tomorrow.
Conrad Liveris is a non-profit executive and economist. You can follow In Her Seat on Twitter and Instagram.
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Conrad Liveris is a corporate adviser on workforces and risk. He is recognised as one of Australia's expert on employment and workplaces. A longtime fan of Women's Agenda, he has written extensively on diversity and gender equality at work. Each year he releases a Census of Women in Leadership, where he frustratingly finds that there are more men named Peter, Michael and David in corporate management than women.
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Full Name Michaëlla Krajicek
Profession / Role Tennis Player
Date of Birth 09 Jan, 1989
Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player who was born on 9th January 1989 in Delft, the Netherlands. She is a half-sister of a former tennis player and Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek. Michaella started her tennis career at the age of 13 and was trained by her father.
Here is a glimpse of her achievements so far:-
Became the World No.1 Junior Champion in 2002,
Won her first Grade A Tournament which was held in Mexico in 2002 by giving essential participation in winning the Dutch Junior Fed Cup against Canada
She won many junior events both in singles as well as in a team and strengthened her way towards becoming a star player.
Michaella's tireless efforts and skillful playing techniques made her win 8 WTA Tour titles; three in singles and five in doubles along with 27 ITF Tour titles; 12 singles and 15 doubles.
Named "WTT Female Rookie of the Year" for her sincere efforts in tennis while playing for the world team tennis franchise "Springfield Lasers"
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