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John of Wallan
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#4 Shelter/ warmth/ cooling:
In JOW manor I have a wood fire we use predominantly through the winter. Also have ducted gas heating but we hardly use this. I enjoy cutting wood and it saves us money, not to mention its much nicer.
Have an old 4WD and trailer and a couple of cheap Chinese chain saws. They do the trick and usually last me 5 or 6 seasons before I buy another one, usually for around the cost of a bar and chain from Stihl. Dont get me wrong they are cheap and nasty and no where as good as a Stihl or Husky, but at 10% the cost of the good European stuff, I can buy one every 5 years and still never spend the same money. Usually I go for a bigger saw 60cc or so with 22" bar or bigger. Costs around $150 with 2 chains. Equivalent in a Stihl is maybe a smaller 40cc saw at around $1500! Sharpen my own chains with a cheap chain sharpener. See picture. Press in foreground is a Super Simplex loading press. Australian made. Nice little unit. Not sure if you guys see then in US. Thats another topic....
For summer when we are sure to get power outages, I have rigged up a small water spray unit to give some relief and avoid heat stroke. You get them in the local hardware. I will attach a link. Cant make it out too well in pic, but attached to garden hose it gives off a fine cooling mist to sit under in a shady spot next to my house. Het stroke is a real problem when we get heat waves. Will be huge issue when power goes out as well. Something everyone in hot areas should look at.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-7m-misting-system-kit_p3120717
Haven't built an underground bunker yet......
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#5 Other.
This is most important in my eyes.
All the preps in the wold will only last so long.
I have a lifetime of accumulated engineering junk, tools and gadgets, as well as half my fathers accumulated farming and engineering tools and knowledge he has passed on. This and relationships is what will keep you alive long term when things get bad.
I have my in laws living on my property, and I have a policeman living next door I get along well with and always make sure he has my mobile number and chat frequently over the fence and give a few lemons or other fruit to when I have plenty. Community and friends you can count on is what protects you long term.
Before people ask about personal protection, I have firearms, but remember we have a very different gun culture here in Oz than in the states. Here it is only professionals who need them for work, enthusiasts and hobbyist who own then. I am the last category. I get old junk and restore it, and get a lot of pleasure out of this, just as much as reloading and firing them. You are not allowed to own firearms in Australia for personal protection. It is not a valid reason. Farmers, sporting shooters and hunters only. You have to be licensed and guns registered. I will post a picture of an old AYA shotgun I picked up last year for $25 and cleaned up. Turned up a new firing pin on my lather and made up an extractor cam out of a piece of stainless steel cutlery. Its still a cheap shotgun, but it has been great fun working out how to fix it, and I have pulled the box lock action apart into 20 odd pieces several times now, and it still works!
Attached is a picture of a forge I built with my youngest son when he was about 12 out of a stainless steel beer keg and a vacuum cleaner. Works a treat! Was able to get cherry red steel and work on a makeshift anvil made from a piece of railway track seen in the background. This tinkering I think is important to push your mind and abilities to adapt and overcome. Neccesity is the mother of invention..
No RE. I don't have batteries. Solar and batteries is something I will look at when I retire. Also want to do something with wood gas to generate electricity as well as heat.
Most of what I have done has been either free or very cheap. I have been paying off a mortgage and sending my 2 lads to a very expensive school for last 20 years, (Now university!), so I have never had any cash to throw around at latest stuff. This has been a blessing in hindsight. I think I have achieved a lot very cheaply, and learnt a hell of a lot along the way. My grandparents made everything by hand, and never bought anything on credit, and they thrived in what we would describe as "The end of the world as we know it".
Hope you enjoyed my rant and pictures. Any more info you need just ask.
Any more ideas please share.
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Quote from: John of Wallan on October 12, 2019, 01:57:52 AM
NF is the go-to guy on the Diner for wood gas and solar advice.
I am King of Batts. Gor tons of them, SLAs, Li-I, big and small. My Cripple Carts run on them. I can go several days now without having to flip on the gennie, although I do have to rewire by the second day or so, depending on the load. Winter, load is quite low because I have the Great Outdoor Refrigerator up here. lol. That's my biggest electric power eater, the fridge. Don't need Air Conditioning here yet, although we did have one week this summer which made it to 90F. Only in the hottest part of the afternoon though, and keeping the digs sealed up it stays tolerable, in the 70sF. I just use a fan. At night I open up the windows and that brings the temps down into the 60s in summer most of the time.
Water is no issue at all here, we have Glaciers all around. Gonna take decades for them to melt off, even under worst case scenarios. Biggest issues here are Wildfires in the summer, and of course the Shakers and Volcanoes. This place is smack dab on top of the Ring of Fire. On balance though, I prefer that risk.
To Reduce Plastic Waste, Bars In Italy Are Switching To Pasta Straws
By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
Italy has been the inventor of many things, one of them being sunglasses. But in the current world, where the plastic menace is eating up the planet, newer inventions should be more on thesustainable side. Well, Italy is adding another interesting invention to its roster. Since the world is facing environmental troubles, Italy has gone for developing 'pasta straws'.
Yep, it's true. Reddit user u/GranFabio uploaded a photo to demonstrate the initiatives taken by a few Italian bars. The pasta straw idea as a replacement for plastic straws became a hit on the internet. Though the bars should work on replacing plastic cups too.
https://truththeory.com/2019/10/14/to-reduce-plastic-waste-bars-in-italy-are-switching-to-pasta-straws/
Nature Might Be Better Than Tech At Reducing Air Pollution
Restoring native vegetation could cut air pollution and costs, study finds
Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new research suggests.
The study shows that plants – not technologies – may also be cheaper options for cleaning the air near a number of industrial sites, roadways, power plants, commercial boilers and oil and gas drilling sites.
In fact, researchers found that in 75 percent of the counties analyzed, it was cheaper to use plants to mitigate air pollution than it was to add technological interventions – things like smokestack scrubbers – to the sources of pollution.
"The fact is that traditionally, especially as engineers, we don't think about nature; we just focus on putting technology into everything," said Bhavik Bakshi, lead author of the study and professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at The Ohio State University.
"And so, one key finding is that we need to start looking at nature and learning from it and respecting it. There are win-win opportunities if we do – opportunities that are potentially cheaper and better environmentally."
The study, published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found that nature-based solutions to air pollution might, in many cases, be better than technology at combating air pollution.
The analysis found that for one specific sector – industrial boilers – technology is cheaper at cleaning the air than ecosystem upgrades. And for the manufacturing industry – a broad sector – both ecosystems and technology could offer cost savings, depending on the type of factory.
To start understanding the effect that trees and other plants could have on air pollution, the researchers collected public data on air pollution and vegetation on a county-by-county basis across the lower 48 states. Then, they calculated what adding additional trees and plants might cost.
Their calculations included the capacity of current vegetation – including trees, grasslands and shrublands – to mitigate air pollution. They also considered the effect that restorative planting – bringing the vegetation cover of a given county to its county-average levels – might have on air pollution levels. They estimated the impact of plants on the most common air pollutants – sulfur dioxide, particulate matter that contributes to smog, and nitrogen dioxide.
They found that restoring vegetation to county-level average canopy cover reduced air pollution an average of 27 percent across the counties. This figure varies by county and region – consider, for example, a county in the desert of Nevada and a county in the farmlands of Ohio. Even if the counties were the same size, the county-average land cover in Nevada would be smaller than that in Ohio, because the desert could not grow as much vegetation as farmland.
Their research did not calculate the direct effects plants might have on ozone pollution, because, Bakshi said, the data on ozone emissions is lacking. The analysis also didn't consider whether certain species of trees or plants would better "scrub" pollution from the air, though Bakshi said it is likely that the species of plant would make a difference in air quality.
They found that adding trees or other plants could lower air pollution levels in both urban and rural areas, though the success rates varied depending on, among other factors, how much land was available to grow new plants and the current air quality.
Reducing air pollution is critical to public health. The American Lung Association estimates that 4 in 10 people in the U.S. live in areas with poor air quality, leading to health issues including asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.
Bakshi said their findings indicate that nature should be a part of the planning process to deal with air pollution, and show that engineers and builders should find ways to incorporate both technological and ecological systems.
"The thing that we are interested in is basically making sure that engineering contributes positively to sustainable development," Bakshi said.
"And one big reason why engineering has not done that is because engineering has kept nature outside of its system boundary."
https://www.naturalblaze.com/2019/11/nature-might-be-better-than-tech-at-reducing-air-pollution.html
Solutions on How to Stop Biodiversity Loss
By Guest Writer Kenny Gill,
Before delving into the threats and solutions to biodiversity, we first need to understand what biodiversity is. So, what is biodiversity? This is the pillar, which permits or sanctions the functioning of ecosystems and thriving of human beings. Without biodiversity, human beings, plants, as well as animals, would not be in existence. In simple terms, biodiversity is the genetic assortment in a setting or surrounding which is an indication of the number of different plant and animal species. The plant and animal species work together to maintain stability in the ecosystem. Their interactions create functioning systems, which provide medicine, new technologies, and food to human beings.
However, the spread of human beings, plants, and animals across the world is a significant contribution to the disruption and destruction of several ecosystems by decreasing their biodiversity. This damage is noticeable in various places, such as cumulative rate of animal annihilation and reduction of crop yields in evolving countries. Thus, we must look for solutions to curb biodiversity loss. This biodiversity essay seeks to explore the various ways through which we can stop the loss of biodiversity.
https://prepareforchange.net/2019/11/19/solutions-on-how-to-stop-biodiversity-loss/
Environment Board - Researchers map food sustainability across the planet
Scientists have published a new world map featuring the sustainability rate of regional food systems. The map could help researchers better understand the links between diet and climate change.
To build the new map, published Monday in the journal Scientific Data, scientists surveyed the last 20 years of scientific literature on global food systems. Researchers settled on 20 indicators of food system sustainability in 97 countries — some wealthy, some impoverished and others somewhere in between.
Scientists organized the 20 indicators — which included measurements like greenhouse gas emissions, the presence of fair trade practices, food price volatility and food waste — into four categories: environment, economic, social and food and nutrition.
"This is the first attempt to empirically measure and characterize the sustainability of the food systems worldwide considering not only the dimension food security and nutrition, or environment, but also economic, and social dimensions," study co-author Camila Bonilla, researcher at the University of California, Davis, said in a news release.
Previous investigations of the relationships between diet and ecological and environmental health have been criticized for ignoring social and economic variables.
Several studies, including a report by the United Nations, suggest significant dietary changes — and accompanying land-use changes — are required to stave off climate change. But to transform global food systems, the researchers responsible for the latest paper argue scientists must better understand the relationships between socioeconomic variables and sustainability.
"The food system is probably the largest employer in the world, so the sustainability of food systems is also about the economic and social contributions of those hundreds of thousands of people and enterprises that are involved in some aspect of the system — from production all the way to food retail and distribution and consumption," said lead study author Christophe Béné, senior policy expert with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture. "It means that the economic and social dimensions of food system sustainability cannot be ignored."
The work of Béné and his research partners highlighted a significant knowledge gap in the field.
"The reason is that national statistical systems, in both high- and lower-income countries, are collecting only a small portion of the information that is needed to build a comprehensive picture of the whole system," he said.
Researchers hope their latest efforts will help standardize food system sustainability research by establishing agreed upon sustainability indicators — indicators that can be used to track changes in sustainability and inform climate change policy in the future.
"This research represents a critical step forward in understanding the relationship between the structure and function of food systems and their sustainability," said study co-author Steven Prager, senior scientist at CIAT. "The global food system is really a set of interconnected subsystems and this work offers one of the most systematic attempts to date to unpack food system dynamics, from farm to fork to policy."
http://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Researchers_map_food_sustainability_across_the_planet_999.html
K-Dog
Re: Environment Board - Researchers map food sustainability across the planet
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Christ !
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I'm going to request we only use news sources we can identify.
FYI: Camila Bonilla Cedrez
Camila is a Ph.D student in the Graduate Group in Horticulture & Agronomy. She has a M.S. in Plant Science, Biostatistics emphasis from the Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay and a minor in Remote Sensing and GIS for Natural Resource Management from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her current research focuses on modelling agriculture households in Africa, studying sustainable agricultural intensification through geospatial analysis.
The article may well be on the level, this time. But we can't have news coming from anonymous sources.
We just can't.
This is what a real source looks like:
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News sources don't get privacy. Their sources yes, but publishers have to say who they are or there is no accountability. The world needs accountability badly.
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Under ideal conditions of temperature and pressure the organism will grow without limit.
Quote from: K-Dog on December 02, 2019, 10:50:50 AM
Most of us (including me) don't go and check the Domains for everything we post up.
However, you don't need to be a scientist to know agriculture isn't sustainable anywhere at all anymore as it is practiced today with the population currently living. The Water is going bye-bye.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RjsThobgq7Q
Quote from: RE on December 02, 2019, 12:34:15 PM
Nor do I.
But I smelled a rat.
& Perhaps you should.
Quote from: K-Dog on December 02, 2019, 01:57:00 PM
I might have if I had read that post. lol.
"What They Haven't Told You About Climate Change." – According To The Co-Founder of Greenpeace
Arjun Walia
The Facts:Dr. Patrick Moore is a founding member of Greenpeace and has been a leading environmental activist around the world for a very long time. In the video below he shares his thoughts on the climate change/global warming phenomenon.
Reflect On:Why is one side of this debate constantly ridiculed by mainstream media instead of their points being addressed and countered appropriately? Why are so many experts in the field shut down and never given a voice?
Mainstream media outlets and political organizations have been predicting doom and gloom, what seems to be end of the world type of scenarios when they bring up the topic of global warming and climate change. This type of perception is something humanity has been experiencing for decades, just take a look at this press release from 1989, which explained how United Nations officials predicted that entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth if the global warming trend was not reversed by the year 2000, it's just one of many examples.
Furthermore, anybody who seems to question the official narrative of this issue that's constantly pushed by mainstream media is made out to be a fool, and ridicule shortly ensues. Climate scientists have been ridiculed for even sharing their research and opinions suggesting that a doom and gloom scenario is not real, and that the issue of climate change is quite complex, and that man's CO2 output is not playing the role that most have been made to believe it plays.
Science itself has become sort of a slight irrelevance….Stories have been promoted over the last 25-30 years and they have completely re-directed the science. But more to the point they've also followed Eisenhower's warning, that fundamentally as the state monopolizes the support of science it calls the shots. And so you have the scientists on the one hand, you know, on both sides, presenting I would say not particularly alarming scenarios, but then you have the body politic presenting something that does not by in large have the support of science about, you know, the end of the planet. But resting assured, the science won't complain…I don't think any field survives this degree of corruption without loosing if nothing else its self respect. In terms of climate science…it's set back the field probably a few generations. I mean, it forced it into a channel that was not describing most of past climate change. So instead of trying to figure out how the Earth behaved, the field was co-opted into a situation where it was supposed to support a paradigm that the government wanted, or that the environmental movement wanted. Hard to disentangle the two, also, because the environmental movement itself has become highly political. – Dr. Richard Lindzen, an atmospheric physicist who has published more than 200 scientific papers and books. He was the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he is actually the lead author of Chapter 7, "Physical Climate Processes and Feedbacks," of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Third Assessment Report on climate change. (source)
Based on my research, there are many academics, researchers and environmental activists who are not buying the official narrative that's been dished out by politicians for a very long time now. We are told that the majority of climate scientists agree, but that doesn't seem to be the case as, again, there are many who are emphasizing that C02 is not really a dominant factor, and that there are a myriad of other considerations when it comes to the climate of Earth one must consider. Why are they doing this? Clearly, the 'science is not settled.'
We Need To Clean Up Our Planet, Big Time
Our planet is no doubt in need of great environmental care. Species extinction, deforestation and pollution are at an all time high. The air quality on planet Earth is embarrassing, and our planet needs a big time clean up/restoration attempt. All of these are not due to CO2, but rather due to industry, the dumping of toxic waste, pesticides, and much more. These are what we should be focusing on, not a carbon tax. What's even more frustrating is that it's not a matter of finding solutions, they're already there, it's a matter of overcoming elitist agendas, human greed and ego. It seems that a carbon tax is simply being used to put more profit into the hands of the global elite. Imagine if we spent as much time coming up with ways to clean up our oceans, develop new energy technology, stoping deforestation and animal agriculture, passing laws that make packaging without biodegradable substances illegal, and much more rather than simply focusing on C02. A lot more would get done. I go more in depth on C02 and why I believe it should not be the main focus when it comes to environmental awareness.
Again, just to reiterate, we are big time environmental activists, but we simply feel the important issues are not given as much attention as the intention behind C02 reduction is not to benefit the planet, but to benefit rich people who really have no concern for our planet.
Below is a video of Dr. Patrick Moore explaining some of his thoughts on the phenomenon. Dr. Patrick Moore has been a leader in the international environmental field for over 30 years. He is a founding member of Greenpeace and served for nine years as President of Greenpeace Canada and seven years as a Director of Greenpeace International. As the leader of many campaigns Dr. Moore was a driving force shaping policy and direction while Greenpeace became the world's largest environmental activist organization.
People like Patrick are often criticized by the mainstream media. As I do with everyone else, I suggest you listen to what is being said, look it up, and focus on the information instead of character assassination attempts.
That being said, Moore also claimed that Glyphosate was completely safe and not harmful to humans. This is something we completely disagree with, he also seems to be a supporter of Genetically Modified Foods, something we do not support either. In fact, it was surprising to me to look into what he's said about these two topics, and quite a head scratcher. In fact, we wrote about his ,what now clearly appear to be false/misinformed, comments on Glyphosate when he made them. You can read that article here.
We clearly do not agree with Moore on many topics, like the ones listed above, but that doesn't mean he is working for corporations, or is completely misinformed. There is a division of opinion on a myriad of topics today, and again, it's best to look at what's being said and fact checking it ourselves instead of simply reverting to character assassination. When we looked and examined his comments on Glyphosate and GMO foods, we found them to be false. When we look at his comments regarding climate change, we find them to be valid or at least worthy of consideration. We completely disregard judgement and simply examine the claims being made, something we encourage more people to do. One thing is for certain, our right to explore and examine information openly and freely should not be taken away and censored.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/12/02/what-they-havent-told-you-about-climate-change-according-to-the-co-founder-of-greenpeace/
Been a bit busy. Will post a few more updates on fires this weekend.
Still a few fire issues up north.
Drove up to the border last weekendbetween NSW and Victoria. Once over the Great Dividing Range it turns very dry.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-chokes-as-state-burns-20191205-p53hcw.html
Film clip sums it up. Only has one word of dialogue. "Fuck."
...and summer has just begun.
Wow, I can only empathize with the fire fighters. We here in Oregon USA are well into the rainy season and have had nothing but drought for 6 weeks. We are already 8 - 12" short of rain. I fear for the summer next year.
Good luck down under.
Nullis in Verba
Quote from: AJ on December 05, 2019, 03:48:54 PM
Think Positive! Maybe you'll have an Atmospheric River flow over you this winter like SoCal and get buried under 3 feet of snow!
Open letter to Doctors for the Environment Australia
Started by Guest Environment
Arctic Prospects: On board Russian research vessel heading to Polar Circle
Started by RE Seasteading
by RE
A Word About the Changing Macroeconomic Environment
Started by Eddie Marathon Man Newz
by Eddie


Meet Mona Hannemann. This glowing goddess of a mama hails from the North Island of New Zealand, near the legendary surf town of Raglan. While going to college in Hawaii, she met her man Max who, along with his brothers, own and run the Seven Brothers burger joints on the North Shore of Oahu. A smitten Max followed Mona back to New Zealand where they got engaged and married in Hawaii three months later. Their son Roca joined their little family almost two years ago and since then the trio has enjoyed many epic adventures together. They recently did a road trip through the North and South Islands of Mona's beloved New Zealand with little Roca in tow. She spoke to Children of the Tribe about their latest adventure.
You recently visited New Zealand and did a road trip around the South Island and spent time on the North Island. Can you tell us a bit about where you went?
I am from the North Island, currently my family lives in Hamilton which is not far from Raglan - which I like to think its the New Zealand version of Byron Bay - so heading out there for a wave and some sun is a guarantee, with a stop at Bridal Veil Falls. There are some cool places to go berry picking such as the Ruakura Berry Shop and Ye Olde Berry Farm, which was so much fun and a first for us. Also not too far from Hamilton is Marokopa Falls, which are insane!
We had a family reunion in the South Island so we flew to Wellington, and caught the ferry across to the South Island where we spent two weeks in a 12-seater van road tripping with all of my family including two babies. The ferry arrived in Picton, which comes in through the Marlborough Sounds and is stunning. We pretty much drove down one side of the island with stops in Nelson, Christchurch, Karitane, Dunedin and Punakaiki, which is where the Pancake Rocks are and the Franz Josef Glacier. We stopped off at so many awesome places along on the way like Lake Wanaka, The Blue Pools - where you can jump off the bridge into the freezing cold water, and Thundercreek Falls. In the North Island, we also managed to visit Taranaki, Mount Maunganui(Tauranga), Auckland, Rotorua and Waihi Beach. There was just so much to see, and we didn't even see it all!
That is tough! It was all so amazing in its own unique way. Queenstown was a super cool place! The scenery is out of this world, and there's just a fun vibe there with so much to do especially for the adventurer. Peak Hill hike in Christchurch and getting the most amazing cherries and real fruit frozen yogurt ice cream at Mrs Jones Fruit Orchard in Cromwell would be high up on the list, too. The hike was incredible. And it was our first "real hike" - more than just a nature walk - and we loved it! On a calm day, the lakes are like mirrors and reflect the Southern Alps. So on one side of the peak is a huge lake and the other is a braided river - just beautiful!
And you can't forget the food! In particular, the frozen yogurt real fruit ice creams are seriously are my favourite thing in the world.
What did Roca seem to enjoy the most?
Probably getting fed too much ice cream and chocolate by all of his aunties and uncles. He's a water baby so he loved it when we went to the beach. There was also the Margaret Mahy playground in Christchurch, which is a child heaven! He also loved seeing all the animals outside on our drives.
If families wanted to visit NZ but only wanted to do one part, would you recommend the north or south?
Can you share a special moment you shared with your husband and son on the trip?
One of the most special moments was when we hiked to the top of Peak Hill in Christchurch. The views were incredible, there was no other people - other than a few of my family - and it was super windy so we just hugged and looked out with awe. We come from Hawaii where its highly saturated with people, so it was just so nice to look out and see no one else, and to think about how many other hidden gems there are in New Zealand. It was a moment where we both realised how beautiful the country is and that we would love to spend some of our family life there.
What tips would you give to any other families wanting to head to NZ on a family holiday?
Allow yourself time to enjoy the places you visit instead of trying to see everything because, lets be honest, you never will as there is too much to see. Also, allow yourself the freedom to take opportunities as they come. Yes, having a rough plan or schedule is always good, but if you stay an extra day somewhere or see a sign to a place that sounds cool, or someone invites you somewhere, take the opportunity. The unplanned things usually make the best memories that you will talk about for the rest of your life! Lastly, take advantage of all the free things New Zealand has to offer like the hikes, beaches, parks, waterfalls, free town concerts, hot springs and amazing views.
Do you have any other adventures planned for 2017?
Our hopes are high to head to Peru before Roca turns two - while he travels free - and do Machu Picchu. I think we are moving back to Hawaii soon - as we have been based in Arizona the past few months – so we may head to Canada to visit family then Mexico for one last surf trip before leaving mainland America. We shall see what ends up happening!


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'I Trust His Judgment': Pelosi Defends Biden's Afghan Pullout, Slams GOP Lawmakers' Trip to Kabul
Reps. Seth Moulton (R-MA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) revealed earlier this week that they both made a secret trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, to allegedly conduct... 25.08.2021, Sputnik International
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As the US commander-in-chief's foreign policy continues to be questioned, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reassured Capitol reporters on Wednesday that she trusts Biden's decision to not abandon the August 31 deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan. At the same time, many GOP lawmakers - and even some Democrats - "really want to encourage the president to stay longer, but he has to weigh the equities of the danger versus the advantage, and I trust his judgment," Pelosi added. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a former US Army Ranger who served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, argued that the US simply does not possess the capability to evacuate all forces by August 31. Several GOP heavyweights, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have called on US President Joe Biden to abandon adherence to the August 31 withdrawal deadline for US forces. The Taliban* has expressed that the date is firm. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) renewed his calls for Biden's impeachment over the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan."I think Joe Biden deserves to be impeached because he's abandoned thousands of Afghans who fought with us and he's going to abandon some American citizens because he capitulated to the Taliban to a 31 August deadline," he said during a Tuesday Newsmax broadcast. During her Wednesday address on Capitol Hill, the House Speaker pushed back against two GOP lawmakers who took their opposition to the pullout deadline to the next level and organized a secret trip to Kabul.Reps. Moulton and Meijer argued in a joint letter that they did not take their journey to "grandstand," and did not make a major disruption because they took crew seats, rather than those reserved for evacuees. "As veterans, we care deeply about the situation on the ground at Hamid Karzai International Airport. America has a moral obligation to our citizens and loyal allies, and we must make sure that obligation is being kept," they told The Hill. "Like many veterans, we have spent the last few weeks working without sleep to try to get as many people as we could through the gates and to safety." Per the US Department of State, over 82,000 individuals have been flown out of Kabul, Afghanistan, since August 14.*The Taliban is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.
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Reps. Seth Moulton (R-MA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) revealed earlier this week that they both made a secret trip to Kabul, Afghanistan, to allegedly conduct oversight of evacuation operations from Hamid Kazai International Airport. US President Joe Biden has said the US is on track to meet the August 31 deadline, despite GOP calls for an extension.
As the US commander-in-chief's foreign policy continues to be questioned, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reassured Capitol reporters on Wednesday that she trusts Biden's decision to not abandon the August 31 deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan.
"The judgment about leaving is a judgment that the president has made, and he has to balance the equities of what is the threat to our military and the people at the airport versus the advantage of staying," the House Speaker said.
At the same time, many GOP lawmakers - and even some Democrats - "really want to encourage the president to stay longer, but he has to weigh the equities of the danger versus the advantage, and I trust his judgment," Pelosi added.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a former US Army Ranger who served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, argued that the US simply does not possess the capability to evacuate all forces by August 31.
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Our troops are on the ground and putting everything on the line to serve those who served with us.
I'm forever and always #ArmyStrong #Airborne #RLTW https://t.co/e21i9hWDc7
— Rep. Jason Crow (@RepJasonCrow) August 24, 2021
Several GOP heavyweights, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have called on US President Joe Biden to abandon adherence to the August 31 withdrawal deadline for US forces. The Taliban* has expressed that the date is firm.
"Extend the deadline, get outside the perimeter, make sure that every single American who wants to leave is able to get out with our assistance and our Afghan allies," McConnell said during a Tuesday interview with Fox News. "The Taliban should not be allowed to tell us how long we are there to get our personnel out."
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) renewed his calls for Biden's impeachment over the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
"I think Joe Biden deserves to be impeached because he's abandoned thousands of Afghans who fought with us and he's going to abandon some American citizens because he capitulated to the Taliban to a 31 August deadline," he said during a Tuesday Newsmax broadcast.
During her Wednesday address on Capitol Hill, the House Speaker pushed back against two GOP lawmakers who took their opposition to the pullout deadline to the next level and organized a secret trip to Kabul.
Pelosi on Reps. Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer going to Afghanistan: "This is deadly serious. We do not want members to go." pic.twitter.com/5khcfqMMv0
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 25, 2021
Reps. Moulton and Meijer argued in a joint letter that they did not take their journey to "grandstand," and did not make a major disruption because they took crew seats, rather than those reserved for evacuees.
"As veterans, we care deeply about the situation on the ground at Hamid Karzai International Airport. America has a moral obligation to our citizens and loyal allies, and we must make sure that obligation is being kept," they told The Hill. "Like many veterans, we have spent the last few weeks working without sleep to try to get as many people as we could through the gates and to safety."
Today with @RepMeijer I visited Kabul airport to conduct oversight on the evacuation.
Witnessing our young Marines and soldiers at the gates, navigating a confluence of humanity as raw and visceral as the world has ever seen, was indescribable. pic.twitter.com/bWGQh1iw2c
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) August 25, 2021
Per the US Department of State, over 82,000 individuals have been flown out of Kabul, Afghanistan, since August 14.
*The Taliban is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.

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Moving can be a very stressful event. It doesn't matter if you are moving to a bigger house, a better neighbourhood, or a more interesting place, people have the tendency to get accustomed to their existing home.
It is, after all, the place we feel safest and where we spend most of our time. So when we have to change that safe place for another, new place, it is completely logical to feel stressed. There are a number of things we can do to avoid that stress or at least make it somewhat manageable. Let's highlight some of them (but there are more possibilities, don't limit yourself if you have additional ideas).
Try to plan ahead, nothing is more stressful than having to deal with all the aspects of moving last minute. If you plan on moving without hiring a specialised company, making sure you have enough boxes to pack your belongings is one easy thing you can do in advance. Reserve a car or lorry if you are considering moving by yourself; imagine how bad it would be if you need a vehicle and none are available. If you do plan on hiring a company to assist you, try to schedule some months in advance.
Before or during packing, take the time to evaluate the things you own. Are all items worth packing? If there are things you do not use, that have been lying around or are stashed away, consider throwing them away. It will save you from packing, loading, unloading, and unpacking them, and having to throw them away in your new house. This is the perfect time to get rid of all those things that you don't really need.
Contact several companies, such as removals Worcester specialists like Advanced Removals &Storage, and ask for price estimates. Having some options will help calm your mind and give you a good idea about reasonable pricing. Don't only focus on the price though, different companies might offer different services on the side, for instance, insurance.
Don't load everything on the moving truck. Take time to pack a bag with some personal items, a toothbrush, a change of clothes, other essentials. You don't want to arrive at your new home needing to search through a number of boxes to find the basic things you need every day.
Remind yourself that moving is chaotic and stressful. When things don't go as planned or it feels like it's all a bit too much, take some time for yourself. If time allows go out for dinner, so you don't have to prepare food in an environment filled with boxes. Or have a picnic on your empty living room floor with a nice glass of wine. Before you know it that new place will feel like home.


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A Woman's Pale Blue Handwriting
2h 1984
In mid-1930s Austria, Leonidas, a government official who is happily married to the daughter of a prominent family, receives an unsettling letter. Twelve years before, he had carried out an affair with a Jewish woman and now she is requesting his help to place an 11-year-old half-Jewish boy in an Au
Axel Corti
Gabriel Barylli
Krystyna Janda
Friederike Kammer
Rudolf Melichar
Eine blassblaue Frauenschrift, Woman's Pale Blue Handwriting
Osterreichischer Rundfunk Fernsehen (Orf)
In mid-1930s Austria, Leonidas, a government official who is happily married to the daughter of a prominent family, receives an unsettling letter. Twelve years before, he had carried out an affair with a Jewish woman and now she is requesting his help to place an 11-year-old half-Jewish boy in an Austrian school. At a time when Nazis are becoming powerful in Austria, Leonidas is faced with an ethical crisis.
Kurt Rittig
Released in United States March 1988
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 25, 26 & 27, 1988.
Released in United States March 1988 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 25, 26 & 27, 1988.)


Uckfield Concert Brass led the entertainment at the town's first Picnic Proms this month.
The event, organised with Uckfield Rugby Club and the Bonfire & Carnival Society, marked the end of the town's annual arts festival.
The programme included the Proms night favourites Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, featuring mezzo soprano, Niki Ihnatowicz.
The climax of the evening, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, was planned to be accompanied by fireworks. But the risk from unusually dry conditions meant they were cancelled. This didn't put a damper on the mood: members of the audience shouted "bang" and "ah" in all the right places.
The evening also featured Deb's Dancers and members of the Harland Primary School choir.
The organisers are now planning to repeat the event next year, probably on a Saturday evening, and hopefully with fireworks.


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Nirvana : Live! Tonight! Sold Out! DVD
When was the last time you actually played one of Nirvana's CDs in your home stereo, car or iPod? Are your Nirvana CDs even loaded to your iPod? I know that you own them, at least Nevermind and possibly In Utero. Hell, you might even have a copy of Bleach, which was only purchased to increase your indie street cred. But the question isn't whether you own these fifteen year-old CDs, it's whether you actually play them. I have an easy out in that I reviewed the condensed version of their box set about a year ago. Our own Chris Griffiths has one too in that he revisited Bleach for our "Best of the '80s" feature. But what about you? Has it been a year? Five? Ten? The full fifteen? Arguments can be made for and against grunge music being a fad. Certainly, after the success of Pearl Jam and Nirvana, major labels were scouring Seattle for any band wearing flannel, and some might say that the success of Nirvana these days owes itself to the death and eventual rock sainthood rewriting of the life of Kurt Cobain. Then again, Pearl Jam is still in existence, Chris Cornell still has a viable career and so do a host of others including Mark Lanegan, and to top it all off, Alice in Chains is reuniting for 2007's Ozzfest.
When it comes to Nirvana, there's certainly a fair share of revisionist history. People tend to forget that Pearl Jam outsold them consistently, and that most people never went to see them perform live, making them the one band they wished they could go back and see. But from my vantage point, on a college campus in the early '90s, Nirvana far outshined (pun intended) any of their grunge contemporaries. Eddie and his pals may have outsold Kurt in Podunk towns across the Midwest, but in the music centers of the world, the places where young people congregated, Nirvana was everything. Why do you think everyone actually owns a copy of Nevermind? I would venture to guess that most people would probably easier part with their copy of Ten than any of Nirvana's CDs, if only because of their reputation, even if each were equally dusty from non-use. An untimely death, whether you believe in his alleged suicide or any kind of murder conspiracy, achieved two things. It vaulted Nirvana even higher in a kind of accelerated legendary status and it froze the band forever in time. We will never hear any music from Nirvana past a particular time, nor will we see the band age and progress as we have with some of their contemporaries. Get this, if Kurt were alive today, he'd be turning forty in February.
Live! Tonight! Sold Out! is a home video that Kurt Cobain was putting together before his death, and was then completed by drummer Dave Grohl and bassist Krist Novoselic. The DVD version comes twelve years after the initial VHS release and reveals, if not anything new about the band, at least why we all loved them in the first place. Being in the middle of it at the time, it was difficult to notice that grunge was actually the second coming of punk. Kurt himself comments on this in the video, saying that punk music is equated in his mind with freedom. He states that rock can be as sloppily played as possible, but still be good and still retain a certain spirit. Of course, this then segues into an absolutely horrific performance of "Come As You Are." Other highlights include a hilarious version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" played for the UK show Top of the Pops, which infamously employed lip-synching. Showing their disdain for it, they very obviously aped playing their instruments, Kurt simply moving an open palm over his guitar and grinning like a maniacal mannequin while Krist and Dave just jumped around looking silly. The vocals, however, were live, and Kurt sang the song in a Robert Goulet or Jarvis Cocker-like lounge manner. Oddly enough, it's one of their best performances. Another brilliantly captured moment is a playing of "Love Buzz" in Dallas, Texas where an altercation with a bouncer that originated before the show even began is played out at the close of the song when a crowd-surfing Cobain can be seen braining the bouncer with the butt of his guitar. The bouncer then takes a swing at Cobain after he drags him back onstage and the bouncer is then swarmed, blood visibly dripping down his face.
But it's not all outtakes and odd performances on the DVD. The second half features nearly note perfect live renditions of Nirvana classics including "Something in the Way," "Lithium," "Drain You" and "Polly." These performances go to show that Nirvana could actually reproduce their own studio sound, add more energy and please the crowds. Sure, Nirvana could take the piss out of any situation, whether it be a ridiculous television show appearance, their infamous "Rape Me" substitute on the MTV Awards, or even sabotage their own performances by doing a quick start-stop of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," but they could also display a great deal of showmanship. They could just as easily play one of their songs straight as they could with exaggerated vocals, unchecked feedback and finishing with a complete destruction of their instruments, as in the punk rock days of yore.
I was one of those unlucky few that never got a chance to see Nirvana. I was actively going to shows at the time, and had plenty of chances, I'm sure (it's hard to remember at this point), but I somehow missed out. Viewing Live! Tonight! Sold Out!, I began to remember what I enjoyed about listening to Nirvana, and completely forgot why I had been neglecting those CDs for so long. Of course, as a music journalist, I'm always looking for something new, so I have somewhat of an excuse, but not enough of one. This is no documentary, although it does contain various interview clips, nor is it a collection of music videos, or even cover Kurt's death. Instead, it is a glimpse into the live appearances of a band at their peak, capturing them at their worst and best. At the end of the DVD, there's the now obligatory (although this was done long ago) montage of the trappings of success, images and sounds intentionally disorienting to exemplify just how the band felt in the middle of a mainstream maelstrom. In the end, all they really wanted was to play music and make enough money to eat and tour, but America rarely lets its popular darlings get away with so little. I believe that it wasn't their intention to get so big. Who would have expected a band that sounded like they did on tracks like "Negative Creep" to be on the charts with Michael Jackson, P.M. Dawn and Michael Bolton? Not me, but that's where they ended up. The youth of America was looking for a cathartic release and Nirvana provided just the right amounts of pop simplicity mixed with punk aggression to vault them into a spotlight that was unfortunately trained on a band that wasn't quite ready for it.
If you like this, check out:
Gus Van Sant's Last Days
Nirvana- With the Lights Out box set
Nirvana- From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah
Shadow of the Horns: Gateway Grunge
Nirvana's MTV Unplugged In New York to be reissued on vinyl
Nirvana's Bleach is still as potent after 30 years
Best Of, Lists
Sub Pop Records: 30 Years, 30 Tracks
The Top 100 Cover Songs


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A.G. Underwood Announces Lawsuit Against Three Employment Agency Operators For Scamming Vulnerable New Yorkers
Local News, Crime, Business & Finance, Press Releases
By Long Island News & PR Published: August 16 2018
Suspects targeted unemployed and financially vulnerable individuals looking for low-wage cleaning and maintenance jobs, Underwood says.
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New York, NY - August 16, 2018 - Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced a lawsuit against employment agency operators Jose M. Ortiz (a/k/a Jose M. Velez, Jose M. Ortiz-Velez, Joseph Ortiz), 44, of New Jersey; Maritza M. Quinones (a/k/a Ms. Velez), 42, of Pennsylvania; and Johanna Y. Miranda (a/k/a Lisa Garcia, Julia, Isabella, Carmen, Karol), 42, of the Bronx, for allegedly conducting deceptive business practices in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens that targeted unemployed and financially vulnerable individuals looking for low-wage cleaning and maintenance jobs. The Attorney General's lawsuit seeks a court order enjoining Ortiz, Quinones, and Miranda from engaging in fraudulent conduct; restitution for complainants; and over $300,000 in fines and penalties.
"It is shameful to steal money from vulnerable New Yorkers looking for honest work," Attorney General Underwood said. "We allege that these scam artists set up their business to target unemployed and financially vulnerable New Yorkers with the promise of a job. My office will continue to investigate and prosecute businesses and individuals that try to scam New Yorkers."
As alleged in the petition filed in Bronx County Supreme Court today, the Attorney General's investigation found that Ortiz, Quinones, and Miranda falsely advertised cleaning and maintenance jobs that purportedly paid $13.50 to $29.00 an hour and charged upfront fees for these employment opportunities they knew were fake. The three agency operators targeted unemployed and financially vulnerable individuals looking for low-wage cleaning and maintenance jobs by putting advertisements in Spanish-speaking newspapers such as El Diario, and online classified jobs exchanges such as "Clasificado" and "Especialito." They also advertised in the New York Post, AM New York, and Metro New York.
The respondents charged between $140 and $499 for "guaranteed jobs" and "immediate hire" cleaning and maintenance employment opportunities, but then allegedly failed to obtain jobs for any of their clients. One of their agencies, Empire Services, allegedly sent customers to job interviews with companies that were unfamiliar with the agency and did not have available jobs.
Consumers were also allegedly told they had to pay upfront fees for an Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") training course, an OSHA course completion certificate, and an OSHA license, in order to secure a job. Victims were led to believe that under New York State law, it is illegal to work as an office cleaner or maintenance worker without an OSHA license. The course certificates and licenses were all a scam – there is no New York State or federal requirement that office cleaners and maintenance workers be OSHA certified.
Once consumers realized they had been scammed and demanded refunds, Ortiz, Quinones, and Miranda allegedly disconnected their phones and abandoned their offices without issuing any refunds. A few weeks later, they would allegedly relaunch the same business under a different name and in another New York City neighborhood.
Ortiz and Quinones operated Empire Services in the South Bronx from June 2015 through December 2015. Ortiz and Miranda operated Empire Safety Services from midtown Manhattan and the South Bronx from June 2017 through November 2017. Ortiz and Miranda operated Global Training Services in the South Bronx from October 2017 through January 2018 and have been operating National Safety Training Services from Jamaica, Queens since February 2018.
The investigation was conducted by Investigator Ramon Almodovar and Senior Investigator Angel LaPorte, under the supervision of Supervising Investigator Sylvia Rivera; and Senior Investigator Andres Rodriguez and Investigator Kevin Briffa, under the supervision of Supervising Investigator Cynthia Kane.
This case was also brought with the assistance of Robert Murphy, Deputy Director of the Directorate of Training and Education for the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration; Lee Grabel, Attorney with the Office of the Solicitor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor; Eileen Franko, Director of the Division of Safety of Health, New York State Department of Labor; Investigator John Gaskill and Sarah Frasch, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Frauds, Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General-In-Charge Roberto Lebron and Assistant Attorney General Jason Clark of the Harlem Regional Office, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Jane Azia of the Consumer Frauds Bureau, and Gary Brown, Acting Executive Deputy Attorney General for Regional Affairs.
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Chevrolet introduces a completely overhauled (redesigned and re-engineered) Equinox crossover for the 2018 model year, delivering an all-new vehicle that is more modern, fuel-efficient, and slightly smaller than the model it replaces.
While its predecessor — the second-generation Equinox — was a "tweener" vehicle straddling the compact and midsize segments, the 2018 Equinox will be repositioned directly into the compact crossover segment.
To note, we initially believed that the all-new, third-generation Chevrolet Equinox will be a 2017 model year vehicle. However, we now believe that the all-new Equinox will launch for the 2018 model year, with the 2017 Chevy Equinox receiving minor updates for its final model year in production.
The exterior design of the third-generation Chevy Equinox will be all-new, while representing an evolution of Chevy's global design language.
Stay tuned for more information on the exterior design of the 2018 Equinox.
The 2018 Chevy Equinox is available as a four-door compact crossover (CUV/SUV).
This section currently unavailable and will be updated when we get more information.
The interior of the 2018 Chevy Equinox is all-new and offers more room, more technology, greater comfort, and increased ergonomics.
The cabin arranged featuring a "down-and-away" instrument panel coupled with a low windshield base for greater outward visibility. The vehicle also gets several nifty design cues such as available denim-style seat fabric, and a new "kneeling" rear seat, which allows the bottom seat cushions to tilt forward when folding the seatbacks.
Cargo areas comes in at 63.5 cubic feet.
The 2018 Chevy Equinox features various advanced in-vehicle technologies that allow for a more connected and safer driving experience, including a new Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system with seven- and eight-inch touchscreens featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
Complementing the new MyLink system with Apple CarPlay and Google Auto will be OnStar with 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature allows up to seven devices to connect to the hotspot simultaneously. It comes with a complimentary six-month trial period, while the 4G LTE-based Wi-Fi has a 3-month or 3-gigabyte trial, whichever comes first.
The 2018 Equinox will ride on GM's new D2XX vehicle architecture, which succeeds and combines the Delta 2 platform and Theta platform.
Other vehicles using GM's D2XX platform include:
2016 Chevy Volt (and newer)
2016 Chevrolet Cruze (and newer)
2016 Opel Astra K (and newer)
2018 GMC Terrain (and newer)
2016 Buick Envision (and newer)
Second-generation Opel-Vauxhall Antara
The 2018 Chevy Equinox offers three turbocharged engines, including the segment's first turbo-diesel. The lineup is intended to provide customers more choices when it comes to performance, efficiency and capability in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
"With three choices, customers can select an engine that offers more of the attributes that are important to them: efficiency, performance and capability," said Dan Nicholson, vice president, Global Propulsion Systems. "The advantage for each is the power of a larger engine and the fuel economy of a smaller engine."
The new Equinox is the first Chevrolet model in North America to offer an all-turbocharged, multi-engine propulsion lineup that consists of:
Gasoline-powered turbo-charged 1.5L LFV inline-four cylinder (standard)
Gasoline-powered turbo-charged 2.0L LTG inline-four cylinder (optional)
Diesel-powered turbo-charged 1.6L inline-four cylinder (optional)
1.5L Turbo Offers Excellent Fuel Economy
Part of GM's new family of Ecotec small-displacement engines with direct injection, the 1.5L turbo LFV offers a GM-estimated 170 horsepower (127 kW) and 31 mpg highway (FWD configurations).
2.0L Turbo Raises The Performance Bar
With a GM-estimated 252 horsepower (188 kW) and a wide torque band for strong pulling power and acceleration, the available 2.0L LTG turbo offers a higher degree of performance. It also offers a GM-estimated 28 mpg on the highway (FWD).
Ninety percent of the engine's peak torque is available from 2,000 to 5,600 rpm, along with maximum torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm. That strong, sustained torque production helps the new Equinox offer a 3,500-pound (1,585 kg) max trailering capacity that is equal to the current model's capacity with the available V-6 engine.
1.6L Turbo-Diesel Delivers Maximum Efficiency And Capability
The 2018 Equinox is slated to be the only competitor in the North American compact SUV segment with a diesel choice for customers seeking the ultimate in fuel economy and SUV capability. It is expected to offer a GM-estimated 40 mpg highway.
The 1.6L turbo-diesel is an all-new design, with output estimated at 136 horsepower (101 kW) at 3,500 to 4,000 rpm and 236 pound-feet of torque (320 Nm) at 2,000 rpm. A variable-geometry turbocharger helps generate a broad torque band that makes the engine very responsive at low rpm. It also features stop/start technology and is one of the industry's most refined diesels.
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers two transmissions:
The gasoline engines are matched with GM's all-new 9T50 nine-speed automatic transmission
The turbo-diesel engine is matched with a yet-undisclosed transmission
Nine-Speed For Efficiency And Refinement
The all-new 9T50 nine-speed automatic transmission features a higher 7.6:1 overall ratio to enhance efficiency while smaller steps between the gears (compared to six-speed designs) enhance refinement.
An on-axis design, where all the gears are in line with the crankshaft, and GM's first application of a selectable one-way clutch help reduce the package size of the 9T50, making it roughly the same size as a six-speed transmission.
The 2018 Chevy Equinox rides on an all-new architecture known as the GM D2XX platform. More rigid and lighter than before, it delivers great driving dynamism while also playing a significant role in enhanced safety and fuel efficiency.
Chevrolet states that crossover customers "want a vehicle that can manage everything from comfort and connectivity to efficient performance and safety". The brand goes on to state that the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox "delivers on all counts — especially when it comes to protecting its passengers."
The vehicle offers a suite of active safety technologies and adaptive crash-avoidance features that help provide peace of mind on the road for adults as well as new teen drivers.
Teen Driver technology allows parents to set certain vehicle controls and review an in-vehicle report card with their teens, helping to encourage safe driving habits.
"The Chevrolet Equinox ramps up its awareness and protection capability with an even broader range of available technologies designed to assist drivers in everyday situations," said Ray Kiefer, General Motors Active Safety technical fellow. "From daily driving to parking and crash avoidance, it can help the occupants avoid trouble altogether."
Available advanced active safety features to enhance driver awareness on the road include radar- and camera-based adaptive technologies that can provide alerts or warnings about potential threats, allowing the driver to react and make changes to possibly avoid them, including:
New Safety Alert Seat
New Surround Vision
New Low-Speed Forward Automatic Braking
New Rear Seat Reminder
The expanded safety features provided by the all-new Equinox are rooted in a stronger body structure and a range of available advanced driver safety assistance features. New for 2018 is Surround Vision, a technology that provides a literal look at the 2018 Equinox's perimeter. The available system uses strategically-located cameras on all sides of the vehicle to provide a 360-degree bird's-eye view of the vehicle, helping drivers quickly view the surrounding area at a glance for more confident maneuvering when reversing, parking or trailering.
Equinox models without Surround Vision offer a standard rear-vision camera system.
Also new are IntelliBeam headlamps, which offer automatic high-beam control.
When it comes to traditional passive safety features, there are six standard air bags, including frontal driver and passenger air bags; roof rail-mounted head curtain side air bags that help protect the front and outboard rear seating positions; and front-seat-mounted side-impact air bags.
Additional safety features include:
Front passenger seat occupant sensing system; rollover sensing and protection system
Collapsible pedal assembly to help protect against lower-extremity injuries
Three-point safety belts in all five seating positions, safety belt retractor pretensioners and lap pretensioners in the driver- and front-passenger positions, and front safety belt load limiters
LATCH child seat latching system in the rear seat
Tire pressure monitoring system and daytime running lamps
All of the Equinox's crash-avoiding and passenger-protecting technologies are built into a stronger body structure that incorporates high-strength steel in key areas to help prevent intrusion into the passenger compartment.
Weight Savings
The 2018 Chevy Equinox sheds 400 pounds from its predecessor while manageing 63.5 cubic-feet of cargo area.
Currently, performance figures for the 2018 Chevy Equinox are not available. However, Chevrolet states that the vehicle offers a 3,500-pound (1,585 kg) max trailering capacity that is equal to the second-generation's capacity with the available V-6 engine.
Maximum fuel economy figures for the 2018 Equinox are as follows:
City Fuel Economy (MPG)
Highway Fuel Economy (MPG)
1.5L I-4 LFV Turbo Gasoline FWD TBD 31*
2.0L I-4 LTG Turbo Gasoline FWD TBD 28*
1.6L I-4 Turbo Diesel FWD TBD 40*
*GM-estimated figures
2nd-Gen vs. 3nd-Gen Equinox
The third-generation Chevrolet Equinox is slightly smaller and 400 pounds lighter than the second-generation model it replaced. We will provide more specific details on the differences of the third- and second-gen Equinox when more information become available.
The 2018 Chevy Equinox will carry a starting price of $24,475, which includes destination, but not taxes and other dealer fees.
Expected prices are as follows:
2018 Chevrolet Equinox - Starting MSRP - FWD
L 1.5T $24,475
LS 1.5T $26,405
LT 1.5T $27,645
LT 2.0T TBD
Premier 1.5T $31,685
Premier 2.0T TBD
Diesel 1.6 Turbodiesel TBD
2018 Chevrolet Equinox - Starting MSRP - AWD
We expect the 2018 Chevy Equinox to be available in the following trim levels:
Premier (replacing LTZ)
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was unveiled on September 22nd, 2016 at a special event in Chicago. The event coincided with the autumnal Equinox.
For North American markets, the 2019 Chevy Equinox is assembled by GM Canada at the GM CAMI factory in Ontario.
The third-generation Chevy Equinox will be available in those markets in which the Chevrolet brand is currently available:
Russia and CIS (pending the brand's return to the Russian market)
Australia and New Zealand (as Holden)
ASEAN markets
In international markets, it's possible that the 2018 Equinox will replace the Chevrolet Captiva.
In the United States, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox goes on sale in the spring of 2017 with the 1.5L LFV gasoline engine. Models with the 2.0L turbo gasoline engine and 1.6L turbo-diesel will go on sale in the summer 2017.
Rollout in other markets where GM sells Chevrolet vehicles will follow.
Chevrolet & Holden Captiva
We expect the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to also serve as the replacement for the Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Captiva 5, Chevrolet Captiva Sport, and Holden Captiva/Captiva 5 in those markets where those vehicle have historically been available. Whether or not the Captiva name will be replaced by Equinox is unknown as this point.
We will update this section when we know more.
Chevrolet repositions the 2018 Equinox to compete directly in the mainstream compact crossover segment against the:
Ford Escape/Kuga
GM's own GMC Terrain
2018 Chevrolet Equinox Pictures
Prior to its reveal in September 2016, the 2018 Chevy Equinox has been captured undergoing testing various times:
In December 2015
In August 2015
Again in August 2015
2018 Chevrolet Equinox specifications are currently not available. We will update this section when we know more.
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Kalinówka Kościelna – wieś w Polsce położona w województwie podlaskim, w powiecie monieckim, w gminie Knyszyn.

Opis
Początki Kalinówki Kościelnej sięgają końca XIV wieku. Stanowiła ona wówczas własność Radziwiłłów. W późniejszym okresie stała się wsią plebańską probostwa kalinowskiego i wchodziła w skład zespołu wsi noszącego ogólną nazwę Kalinówka.

Wieś duchowna Kalinowka Koscielne położona była w 1795 roku w ziemi bielskiej województwa podlaskiego. Do 1954 roku miejscowość była siedzibą gminy Kalinówka. W latach 1954–1972 wieś należała i była siedzibą władz gromady Kalinówka Kościelna. W latach 1975–1998 miejscowość administracyjnie należała do województwa białostockiego.

W miejscowości znajduje się cmentarz rzymskokatolicki założony w XIX wieku.

Zabytki
 Barokowy drewniany kościół parafialny pod wezwaniem św. Anny z 1774 roku,
 Lamus w Kalinówce Kościelnej z II połowy XVIII w.,
 drewniane oraz murowano-drewniane budynki gospodarcze z początku XIX wieku, w tym lamus, brama i ogrodzenie cmentarza z 1848 roku,
 zabytkowy wiatrak z 1924 roku.

Pozostałe informacje
Od 1985 roku w Kalinówce gospodarstwo rolne prowadzi były premier oraz minister spraw zagranicznych – Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz.

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As they run around the yard and up trees, squirrels may look harmless enough. However, squirrels can actually cause a lot of damage to the inside and outside of your home. This damage includes chewing holes in your home's exterior, chewing wires inside your home, tearing home insulation, and leaving behind waste that poses a health hazard. This is why squirrel baffles have become so popular among homeowners. This article will explain what a squirrel baffle is, why they work well, and how to make a squirrel baffle of your own at home.
Whether store-bought or homemade, a squirrel baffle is a device that deters squirrels from climbing to the top of birdfeeders and eating the food you've left out for birds. They often feature a cylindrical shape that rotates and provides an unstable and slippery climbing surface for pests. Homeowners mount these squirrel guards on poles that lead up to birdseed and in a position far enough from the ground and food so it cannot be jumped to.
If squirrels know that there is a readily available source of food in your yard, they are more likely to congregate around your home. More squirrels in your yard translate into a higher risk of inside and outside damage caused by squirrels. Removing access to their food source is a great first step for pest prevention.
There are many commercially sold squirrel baffles that you can buy in stores and online today, including ones that are dome-shaped, cylinder-shaped, and disk-shaped. They come in various colors and can actually look quite stylish as yard décor.
However, you can also save money and take squirrel control into your own hands by making your own DIY squirrel guard at home. One method involves using a jigsaw to cut the bottom out of a large stainless steel mixing bowl and attaching the squirrel guard with bolts and L-brackets to a bird feeder pole. You can also make a DIY version with a stovepipe, end cap, metal screws, and hose clamp – all materials commonly found at a hardware store. Just make sure to place your squirrel guard more than four feet high so that squirrels can't jump past it and access birdseed.
Squirrel baffles are a great way to help deter pests from your yard, but this device alone often isn't enough for serious squirrel problems in New Jersey. If squirrels have already invaded your yard, we can help remove them and prevent them from multiplying and spreading diseases. Call Precise Pest Control at 866-971-2847 at the first sign of squirrel damage for your free inspection before your pest issue worsens.
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The Missouri Environmental Covenants Act - PUB2414
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Division of Environmental Quality Director: Kyra Moore
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The Missouri Environmental Covenants Act (MoECA) found in the Missouri Revised Statutes at sections 260.1000 to 260.1039, RSMo., creates a uniform standard for environmental covenants and directs the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (department) to create a public database of properties that have restrictions provided for by this law. The law provides standards for and increases the reliability of covenants used as part of the cleanup of contaminated sites.
Environmental Covenants as a Risk-Based Corrective Action Tool
Risk-based corrective action (RBCA) is an important tool in the state's efforts to see contaminated properties remediated and returned to beneficial use. The process allows a site to be cleaned up based on human health and environmental risks associated with current and future use of the site. This means some sites are cleaned up to standards not protective of all uses, such as residential use. Environmental covenants are used at these sites to help make certain the property is only used for purposes and activities appropriate for the cleanup standards attained. The most common environmental covenant prohibits residential or unrestricted use of a property cleaned up to commercial/industrial use standards. Under RBCA, an environmental covenant is not required at properties where remediation has been done to unrestricted use standards.
To be effective, environmental covenants must be enforceable and durable for as long as the contamination on a property poses a potential risk. Before the act, environmental covenants were treated the same as other real estate covenants; this led to certain weaknesses in durability and enforceability. The act was part of a nationwide effort to address these issues. The act ensures environmental covenants run with the land, meaning a covenant remains in effect until actively removed, regardless of how many times the land is sold.
What Covenants Do
The act does not require the use of environmental covenants, but provides a statutory framework when they are used. Environmental covenants describe limitations on future land use and activities at a specific property in order to minimize or eliminate exposure to remaining contamination. Environmental covenants also specify how and by whom the limitations can be enforced. Property owners must follow the environmental covenants for as long as the contaminants present on the property pose a potential risk.
Environmental covenants are recorded in a property's chain of title and notify prospective buyers of specific limitations about land use and activities due to the environmental condition of the property. An environmental covenant can clearly explain the condition and acceptable uses of the property and the department's involvement in any cleanup or other environmental actions. Having this information documented can make the property more marketable. An environmental covenant might also limit the owner's environmental liability.
The act directed the department to create a public database for properties that have undergone risk-based cleanups including activity and land use limitations provided for by this law. This information is available through the hazardous substance investigation and cleanup online information system, known as the Missouri Environmental Site Tracking and Research Tool. This website features an interactive map viewer with individual site status summaries from department databases with links to important documents. It also includes downloadable data layers local governments or utilities can download and use in their own permitting and planning efforts. The site provides a comprehensive information resource designed so property is used safely in Missouri.
Effective Date and Applicability to Prior Cleanups
The act became effective Jan. 1, 2008. Properties cleaned up to other than unrestricted use standards before the act was enacted are not required to have MoECA-compatible environmental covenants. Proactive site owners may voluntarily create and record MoECA –compatible environmental covenants in order that institutional controls in use on those properties are more durable, enforceable and effective.
The act does not apply to above ground or underground storage tank sites, as defined in 319.100, RSMo.
MoECA Requirements
The act does not preempt local zoning or previously recorded instruments establishing activity and use limitations. It also does not limit the regulatory authority of the department under other Missouri laws. The act specifies the following:
Which environmental projects may use the act covenants
The specific elements the act covenants must contain
The obligations of the department and other holders of interest in a property
How the covenant is to be recorded
Who receives a copy of the covenant
How the database is to be structured
The conditions under which a covenant may be amended or removed
The actions required to transfer a covenant to a new holder
The environmental covenant runs with the land
Missouri Environmental Site Tracking and Research Tool
Missouri Revised Statutes
Nothing in this document may be used to implement any enforcement action or levy any penalty unless promulgated by rule under chapter 536 or authorized by statute.
Division of Environmental Quality


Bestselling author Don Winslow takes guests on a lecture journey at The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild's March Author Talk. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene.
RANCHO SANTA FE — It was a sold-out event for The Rancho Santa Fe Library Guild's March Author Talk with New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow.
Before diving into his crime fiction work, he talked about his penchant for libraries. His deep-rooted fondness for libraries stems from his mother who was a librarian.
"The other day, I was thinking how libraries were a revolutionary concept and how essential libraries were to the creation of democracy," he said, adding how people had access to all the world's available knowledge.
And this was centuries before the internet.
Winslow doesn't think the rise of Western democracies around the creation of free lending libraries was coincidental. With libraries, people had access to information, news, and different opinions, he shared.
He also noted that libraries welcome all despite their economic status, class, or gender.
"I'm always happy when I'm asked to speak at libraries, so it's very nice to be here today," he said.
Winslow described "The Border" as the third of the completing volume in a drug-war trilogy. Winslow pointed out that it was never intended to be a trilogy.
It first began with "The Power of the Dog" followed by the "The Cartel" published in 2015.
"After each of those books, I said I was done with the topic of drug trafficking. I promised myself and promised other people including my wife that I was done with this topic. I wasn't lying — I was simply wrong," he said.
It was the character of Art Keller that made Winslow rethink things. At the end of "The Cartel," Winslow thought that he resolved Keller's major conflicts rather decisively.
Winslow said he realized that the story had not ended. He still needed to resolve Keller's conflicts since the character was still a deeply divided man.
Winslow said he needed to bring the story home, just as he needed to bring Keller home.
"I needed to write about the heroin epidemic. I needed to write about immigration. I needed to write about things going on in this country, and that was the only way that I was going to resolve this either for myself or for this fictional guy, Keller," he said.
Winslow said it was recently pointed out to him that he has spent a third of his life with Keller.
"I've spent more time with Art Keller than I've spent with any other real human being in my life. That's about to come to an end," he said.
Winslow said that he originally was going to title his last piece as "The Wall." On his eighth draft, he made the switch.
Winslow said he knew he was finished with the trilogy when he dealt with these various types of "border" questions and dilemmas.
For Winslow, there were three core questions he wanted to target. How do you live decently in an indecent world? Do we cross these borders? And lastly, if one crosses these borders, can they ever cross back?
"The last question is for both Art Keller and for myself. Now, I'm in the process of crossing back from this border of having written about this world for 22 years now," Winslow said.


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Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (11 September 1905 – 23 September 1976) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.

He was first elected at the Îles-de-la-Madeleine riding in the 1949 general election. Cannon was re-elected for successive terms there in 1953 and 1957. After completing his final term, the 23rd Canadian Parliament, Cannon was defeated by James Russell Keays of the Progressive Conservative party.

Some of Cannon's relatives have also been Members of Parliament, namely his grandfather Charles Fitzpatrick, his uncle Lucien Cannon and his nephew Lawrence Cannon.

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Rafed, the recently established healthcare procurement company, and Abu Dhabi Ports, the region's premier facilitator of logistics, transport, and trade, have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly launch the largest healthcare and medical supplies cold store distribution centre in the UAE. Both entities are part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi's diversified economy.
Under the strategic collaboration agreement, Abu Dhabi Ports will deliver a state-of-the-art warehouse and inventory management solution for upstream, midstream and downstream operations as Rafed's fourth-party logistics service provider. The new distribution centre will be the largest, most technologically advanced centre in the UAE. The partnership will provide stakeholders with streamlined services and synergies across multiple business areas, specifically enabling them to deliver pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and consumables across the local and regional supply chains.
Both Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Rafed are members of the ''Hope Consortium'' launched last week. Spearheaded by the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, the consortium represents a public-private partnership and offers a complete supply chain solution to address vaccine transport, demand planning, sourcing, training, and digital technology infrastructure, and facilitate vaccine availability across the world.
Abu Dhabi Ports recently announced its enhanced logistics capabilities for the storage and distribution of more than 70 million COVID-19 vaccines at its dedicated 19,000 square metres temperature-controlled warehouse facility in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi, KIZAD. Certified by the Department of Health, the facility currently handles the G42 vaccines for the UAE vaccination program and already houses more than one million vials of the vaccine.
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