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- Web censorship begins quietly next month
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- Why geeks have the best jobs. Yes, really
- Harry Potter books to go digital at last
- Living in the big city can suck. Here's why
- $100 million enough for Winklevoss twins
- Sharks with frickin' laser beams? Oh yes
- Sorry, you're ugly and so are 30,000 others
- Nokia's N9 surprise - no Windows Phone 7
What does the Desert Tortoise Website actually cost?
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http://faultline.org/site/item/what_does_the_desert_tortoise_website_actually_cost
email from Joe Biden said, in part:
A source with detailed knowledge of the Desert Managers Group and its budget (which should after all be public information) tells me that the total annual cost of operating the website at deserttortoise.gov is $125.00, plus eight hours of staff time. Per year.
Electric bicycles facing end of dangerous road
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12731933.htm
Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, is often acclaimed for its pioneering spirit. As China's first special economic zone, it was transformed from a small fishing village into a major national economic hub.
Now it is making another pioneering move - banning electric bicycles, often referred to as e-bikes, from most of its streets. No small task considering the city has 500,000 e-bike owners.
The ban is for a six-month trial basis, and it could be extended.
A notice released by the Shenzhen municipal commission of transport and the public security bureau cited safety concerns as the reason for the ban.
Last year, according to Shenzhen traffic police bureau, 64 people were killed and 233 were injured in 268 accidents caused by e-bikes. The bikes accounted for 15.7 percent of all road accidents in the city in 2010.
The ban will last until Dec 5, when authorities will review it and decide whether to make it permanent. It took effect on June 6 with no apparent drop in the use of e-bikes.
The traffic bureau said a transition period will last until June 30, and until then they are using education and persuasion as the means of getting them off the road.
Some people have complained online that the government made its decision without input from the people, and that many would be inconvenienced.
A netizen using the name Maybach2011 called electric bicycles Shenzhen's moving bomb, with the speed of a motorbike. "Of course it provides convenience to a group of people, but the fact is it brings more danger to the rest. I totally agree with the ban."
Shang Rupeng does not. "I bought an electric bicycle last June and now it's my major transport tool. The buses are too crowded during rush hours. It's often very awkward for me, especially in summer. I hate the feeling of being sucked into the crowds, with other people's bodies pasted to mine.
"I spent 2,400 yuan on my electric bicycle, more than my salary for one month," said Shang, who works at a mobile phone factory in Shenzhen. "How could the government allow us to buy it, but force us to lock it at home?"
Wu Limin, a former deputy to the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress, recognizes the safety issues and the "irresistible general trend" to respond with regulations.
"But the problem of electric bicycles cannot be solved by banning them," Wu said. "It's just like we can't cut the feet to fit the shoes. Banning electric bicycles should be synchronized with improving the city's public transportation network."
"It's the citizens' right to choose their favored method of transportation," said Qi Ming, who works at a Shenzhen newspaper. "If people like, they can even travel on skateboards or Rollerblades.
"Electric bicycles are a good supplement to city transport," Qi said. "Blindly banning them will only force people to buy cars. The more strictly the ban is enforced, the more traffic jams and pollution will occur."
Electric bicycles are more than a convenience for commuters. They are "the main transport tool for China's express delivery companies to dispatch goods to households", said Xu Yong, an analyst for China Express Consulting.
"Shenzhen has over 60 express delivery companies. Once the ban is enforced strictly, a huge backlog of orders will be inevitable, and that will have a significant negative impact on the entire domestic express delivery network," Xu said. "I think issuing special passage permits to express delivery companies is a good way to solve the problem."
Liu Qiangdong, CEO of 360buy.com, said on his Weibo micro blog that because of the ban, the shopping website must rent more delivery sites to narrow the distribution range. He expects the cost of running the company to rise by 40 percent.
Water and milk delivery has been affected as well. "A few of my water guys came to me and quit on the day the news came out," said He Youlin, who owns a potable water shop in Futian district. "We have no minimum wage and it all depends on the commission, how many buckets of water you deliver every month. They can't make a living without electric bicycles."
"We can sell about 100 a month on average," seller Chen Han said. "The majority of customers are office workers and students.
"Except old people, no one worries about high speed. Only an idiot will spend a lot of money on an electric bicycle that drives like an ordinary bicycle."
The most popular model in Chen's store costs 2,500 yuan, with the highest driving speed of 35 to 40 km/h and a weight of 50 kg.
Chen said that each electric bicycle has a speed governor. Customers can tear it down after purchase.
Daymak Scooter E Bikes
I notice a limit of 500 watts on Canadian models, compared with 700 watts elsewhere. An old link to an Edmonton supplier of conversion kits for bicycles was a 700 watt unit for $700...no brake mods or any other conversion supplies except motor and batteries. A co-worker is being harassed when using hers on the bike paths - believing the speed restriction makes it unsafe to operate in traffic. I recall old stories of human-powered racing bikes from the University of Winnipeg being a source of irritation to police because they - unregistered vehicles - could hit speeds of 100 kph with impunity to effective restriction. And then there are the recumbents...even streamliners.
Stripped down basic scooters which would still afford transportation and a storage box run at $400.
Electric Scooters (Battery Powered Scooters)*
http://www.scooterunderground.ca/products/electric_scooters/index.htm
There are lots of electric scooters and electric bikes coming onto the market. Problem is, 95% of them are junk .(See our rant on electric scooters and electric bikes.)
Dessert Demons in Disguise
http://whole9life.com/2011/01/dessert-2/
http://hubpages.com/hub/blessings-in-disguise-gifts-soul Dangerous opportunity, forced me to dive head first into the deep, dark, vast and deadly place where death permeated my being; an exhilarating rush of impulsion encapsulated me; throwing caution to the wind, I dove! Like going into a tunnel, not knowing if I would ever come out. I soon realized, the only way out was through. I had been side stepping and avoiding my dark side all of my life.
Facing the fear of the unknown was an essential and vital step in taking control of my life. I used to waste so much energy trying to understand every little detail; living in fear and constantly scanning my environment for danger.
www.theagoranational.ca
Did you know that the government spends millions to maintain buildings that have sat vacant for years? Or that your tax dollars pay to needlessly ship copies of the Federal Register to thousands of government offices across the country even though the same information is available online?And I said:
And I bet you didn’t know that your tax dollars pay for a website dedicated to the Desert Tortoise. I’m sure it’s a wonderful species, but we can’t afford to have a standalone site devoted to every member of the animal kingdom. It’s just one of hundreds of government websites that should be consolidated or eliminated.
It’s a small stupid thing, but it just reinforces the fundamental dishonesty of this administration. This is the website he’s talking about. It’s a low-budget website. The money involved in putting it together has already been spent. The only reason to get rid of it is that it works to promote appreciation for an endangered species that the Administration has decided stands in the way of its policies being enacted.The website at deserttortoise.gov is run by the Desert Manager’s Group, a network of federal, state, and local agency staff including the Department of Defense (which, of course, manages millions of acres of land in the California desert). In the words of the website itself, the purpose of the Desert Tortoise website:
The deserttortoise.gov website provides information and weblinks related to the threatened Mojave population of the desert tortoise. Included within this site are photographs, maps, tools and resources for Recovery Implementation Teams, information about the range-wide monitoring program, and educational and outreach materials. We encourage you to browse, learn, and enjoy!It’s a way of making information available transparently — remember transparency? — from a mind-boggling range of agencies for the use of land managers and their contractors, state and local agencies, developers, and members of the public.
A source with detailed knowledge of the Desert Managers Group and its budget (which should after all be public information) tells me that the total annual cost of operating the website at deserttortoise.gov is $125.00, plus eight hours of staff time. Per year.
Electric bicycles facing end of dangerous road
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/20/content_12731933.htm
Shenzhen, in Guangdong province, is often acclaimed for its pioneering spirit. As China's first special economic zone, it was transformed from a small fishing village into a major national economic hub.
Now it is making another pioneering move - banning electric bicycles, often referred to as e-bikes, from most of its streets. No small task considering the city has 500,000 e-bike owners.
The ban is for a six-month trial basis, and it could be extended.
A notice released by the Shenzhen municipal commission of transport and the public security bureau cited safety concerns as the reason for the ban.
Last year, according to Shenzhen traffic police bureau, 64 people were killed and 233 were injured in 268 accidents caused by e-bikes. The bikes accounted for 15.7 percent of all road accidents in the city in 2010.
The ban will last until Dec 5, when authorities will review it and decide whether to make it permanent. It took effect on June 6 with no apparent drop in the use of e-bikes.
The traffic bureau said a transition period will last until June 30, and until then they are using education and persuasion as the means of getting them off the road.
Some people have complained online that the government made its decision without input from the people, and that many would be inconvenienced.
A netizen using the name Maybach2011 called electric bicycles Shenzhen's moving bomb, with the speed of a motorbike. "Of course it provides convenience to a group of people, but the fact is it brings more danger to the rest. I totally agree with the ban."
Shang Rupeng does not. "I bought an electric bicycle last June and now it's my major transport tool. The buses are too crowded during rush hours. It's often very awkward for me, especially in summer. I hate the feeling of being sucked into the crowds, with other people's bodies pasted to mine.
"I spent 2,400 yuan on my electric bicycle, more than my salary for one month," said Shang, who works at a mobile phone factory in Shenzhen. "How could the government allow us to buy it, but force us to lock it at home?"
Wu Limin, a former deputy to the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress, recognizes the safety issues and the "irresistible general trend" to respond with regulations.
"But the problem of electric bicycles cannot be solved by banning them," Wu said. "It's just like we can't cut the feet to fit the shoes. Banning electric bicycles should be synchronized with improving the city's public transportation network."
"It's the citizens' right to choose their favored method of transportation," said Qi Ming, who works at a Shenzhen newspaper. "If people like, they can even travel on skateboards or Rollerblades.
"Electric bicycles are a good supplement to city transport," Qi said. "Blindly banning them will only force people to buy cars. The more strictly the ban is enforced, the more traffic jams and pollution will occur."
Electric bicycles are more than a convenience for commuters. They are "the main transport tool for China's express delivery companies to dispatch goods to households", said Xu Yong, an analyst for China Express Consulting.
"Shenzhen has over 60 express delivery companies. Once the ban is enforced strictly, a huge backlog of orders will be inevitable, and that will have a significant negative impact on the entire domestic express delivery network," Xu said. "I think issuing special passage permits to express delivery companies is a good way to solve the problem."
Liu Qiangdong, CEO of 360buy.com, said on his Weibo micro blog that because of the ban, the shopping website must rent more delivery sites to narrow the distribution range. He expects the cost of running the company to rise by 40 percent.
Water and milk delivery has been affected as well. "A few of my water guys came to me and quit on the day the news came out," said He Youlin, who owns a potable water shop in Futian district. "We have no minimum wage and it all depends on the commission, how many buckets of water you deliver every month. They can't make a living without electric bicycles."
"We can sell about 100 a month on average," seller Chen Han said. "The majority of customers are office workers and students.
"Except old people, no one worries about high speed. Only an idiot will spend a lot of money on an electric bicycle that drives like an ordinary bicycle."
The most popular model in Chen's store costs 2,500 yuan, with the highest driving speed of 35 to 40 km/h and a weight of 50 kg.
Chen said that each electric bicycle has a speed governor. Customers can tear it down after purchase.
Daymak Scooter E Bikes
I notice a limit of 500 watts on Canadian models, compared with 700 watts elsewhere. An old link to an Edmonton supplier of conversion kits for bicycles was a 700 watt unit for $700...no brake mods or any other conversion supplies except motor and batteries. A co-worker is being harassed when using hers on the bike paths - believing the speed restriction makes it unsafe to operate in traffic. I recall old stories of human-powered racing bikes from the University of Winnipeg being a source of irritation to police because they - unregistered vehicles - could hit speeds of 100 kph with impunity to effective restriction. And then there are the recumbents...even streamliners.
Stripped down basic scooters which would still afford transportation and a storage box run at $400.
Electric Scooters (Battery Powered Scooters)*
http://www.scooterunderground.ca/products/electric_scooters/index.htm
There are lots of electric scooters and electric bikes coming onto the market. Problem is, 95% of them are junk .(See our rant on electric scooters and electric bikes.)
Dessert Demons in Disguise
http://whole9life.com/2011/01/dessert-2/
Blessings in Disguise are Gifts from the Soul
Facing the fear of the unknown was an essential and vital step in taking control of my life. I used to waste so much energy trying to understand every little detail; living in fear and constantly scanning my environment for danger.
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The small country of Iceland is crowdsourcing its constitution.
www.ottawacitizen.com
Canada told the world Wednesday it opposes placing limits on the export of chrysotile asbestos - a "bombshell" expected to derail international efforts to list the mineral as hazardous.
www.theagoranational.ca
PMO declines to clearly say if PM asked opposition leaders to renew special Afghanistan documents pr
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Afghans arrested by Canadian troops were very likely tortured at the hands of known violent Afghan officials,
www.azcentral.com
U.S. border security: Huge costs with mixed results, HIDALGO, Texas - Perched 20 feet above a south Texas cabbage field in a telephone booth-sized capsule, a National Guardsman passes a moonlit Sunday night with a gun strapped to his hip, peering through heat detector lenses into an adjacent orange
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Every time the Afghan detainee question hits the news, things get interesting on Parliament Hill. In December 2009, the government prorogued Parliament until March 2010, which, perhaps coincidentally, allowed the debate about the detainee paper trail to cool off a bit.
www.thelivingmoon.com
Imagine a weapon that creates sound that only you can hear. Science fiction? No, this is one area that has a very solid basis in reality. The Air Force has experimented with microwaves that create sounds in people's head (which they've called a possible psychological warfare tool), and American
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The endorsement, issued in a joint statement following a three-day Western Premiers’ Conference
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OTTAWA - The secret recordings that shook up this spring's federal election campaign seemed straight... - Breaking News - Winnipeg Free Press.
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It began with a handful of people standing on an overpass spanning Highway 401, offering quiet expre... - Breaking News - Winnipeg Free Press.
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Canadian commander rejects Italy’s call for a ceasefire to deliver humanitarian aid
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Speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of the national media watch group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, world-renowned political dissident and linguist Noam Chomsky analyzes the U.S. response to the popular uprisings sweeping the Middle East and North Africa. "Across the [Middle East], an
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Rik Clay walks us through some amazing facts that revolves around 1111 and 11 numerology. 11 and 1111 keep popping up throughout history with amazing undenia...
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thehill.comColumnist and author Thomas Frank joins us to talk about his latest book, The Wrecking Crew. Frank writes, “Fantastic misgovernment of the kind we have seen is not an accident, nor is it the work of a few bad individuals. It is the consequence of triumph by a particular philosophy of government, by
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Advocates for internet users and civil liberties groups have launched a petition against proposed laws that would give police new powers to monitor and intercept internet communications.
Tonight, Watch: Van Jones Jumpstarts New Progressive Movement to Confront and Push Back American Con
www.alternet.orgTonight is Jones' opening gambit in a large-scale, ambitious effort to create what many hope will be the progressives answer to the Tea Party.
Are We Giant Suckers? While the US Blows Money on the Military, Europe Spends Dough on Social Progra
www.alternet.orgHawks simultaneously argue that lavish U.S. military spending subsidizes Europe’s social welfare programs, and that we’re the smarter party in this deal.
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In this Nov. 4, 2010 photo, a sign turning away potential job-seekers is seen outside of a construction site in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Interview with Professor Paul Sheldon Foote, from the California State University
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www.nationalpost.com
Quebec Premier Jean Charest will be in Britain next week looking to attract European investors to his
www.truth-out.org
In short, the [Republican] no-tax pledge is evaporating in the fresh air of reality.
www.thehilltimes.ca
Canada's Politics and Government Newsweekly
( 90% of online statistics - are made up on the spot )
www.ottawacitizen.com
Are you fed up with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) holding our country's mail service hostage? If so, you're not alone.
( Jump from the frying pan into the fire )
www.theglobeandmail.com
Frank Graves has been trying to figure out why he drastically misjudged the election. His explanation raises troubling questions about the future of Canadian democracy
( What if he didn't "screw up" at all ? )
Wikileaks cable confirming plans for North American Integration, released during the waning days before the May 2, 2011 federal election. Not a single MSM outlet carried it or mentioned it.
wikileaks.ch
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Greenpeace is accusing one of the U.S.'s largest conglomerates of sowing confusion around scientific assertions behind climate change
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A conservative advocacy group is suing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for ethics records related to outside advocacy and compensation of Dr. James Hansen , a prominent and outspoken voice for strong action to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
www.thestar.com
If the government of Ontario was really serious about abolishing the Senate it would draft a constitutional amendment and put it to its own voters in a referendum.
www.theglobeandmail.com
We have seen Big Brother. And he is us
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The federal government and the state of California are suing an oil company for multiple oil spills and the release of other chemicals that have plagued the
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Mr. Thomas has, by all appearances, turned his position on the court into a license to print money for himself, his family, and a few choice friends.
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Energy-saving light bulbs are so dangerous that everyone must leave the room for at least 15 minutes if one falls to the floor and breaks, a Government department warned yesterday
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The population of Greece are in revolt again the IMF /ECB austerity plan that is being imposed on them. WSM member Con who is a migrant to Ireland from Greece tells us what it is like to follow the struggle by home from Ireland and especially the extraordinary events yesterday when many police, who
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If you don't know you're being sprayed yet, try spending 6 months filming the sky with timelapse cameras, and noticing the clear difference between a natural...
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Radiation is expected to continue spewing for months from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that suffered a meltdown following an earthquake and tsunami in March, but despite grim reports from Japan, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has quietly stopped running extra tests for...
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The relentless waters of the Missouri River are crowding both of Nebraska’s nuclear power plants while inaccurate rumors about their status flood the Internet.
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How many family fishermen will be put out of business in the Gulf of Mexico, before NOAA's inept handling of the BP oil/dispersant disaster is investigated? The fishing families, coastal communities, marine life and the natural resources they depend on for survival, continue to suffer through the l
www.youtube.comThink u can change the world? So do it.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz Be Impeccable with Your Word Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. ...
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mp3: http://colorpulsemusic.com/ . A philosophically oriented remix of the late Eastern Philosopher Alan Watts' 1971 special "A Conversation With Myself" comb...
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"Awakening invites us to live outside the context of the mind and to experience an entirely new way of being. But accepting this invitation can be disorienti...
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The Tar Sands are the most environmentally devastating, energy project on earth.
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The Federal Reserve acknowledged that the economic recovery has lost momentum Wednesday, as it affirmed its policy of ultra low interest rates to try to prop up growth.
Holographic Universe in Action! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/
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Every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ.Video produced by:Music by Enya called "Metamorphosis".. Watch Video about Enya,Diet,Food by Metacafe.com
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Kids lemonade stand fined $500 and ordered shut down by county
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Geologist Juan Manuel García-Ruiz calls it "the Sistine Chapel of crystals," but Superman could call it home. A sort of south-of-the-border Fortress of Solit..
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The Great Fibonacci Sequence is everywhere, just look and see!!!
thenextweb.comIn addition to the ability to view the Twitter streams of people that you follow, Twitter has added a new button on the Following page that allows you to shuffle through the Twitter
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Need pure silver wire? I have .9999 pure silver wire now on my website! http://silvercolloidal.us/ Watch this video and learn how to make colloidal silver. I...
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OTTAWA - They gave their time and expertise, but all they got back was radio silence.... - Breaking News - Winnipeg Free Press.
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Top US scientist Hal Lewis resigned this week from his post at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He admitted global warming climate change was nothing but a scam in his resignation letter. From the Telegraph (because for some reason the Liberal Media here in the U.S don't like this stu
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