#Gas Cylinder Transportation

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Mild Steel Chlorine Gas Cylinder Manufacturers

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Elitech LD-100 Leak Detector

Brand : Elitech

Model : LD-100Minimum 

Sensitivity : 3g/yr

Sensor type : Semi-conductive sensor

Response time: <3sWarming up time : <60sAmbient Environment Temperature : 0??50?Ambient Environment Humidity : <80%RH (non condensing)Power Supply : 3 1.5V AA high-energy battery

Display method : Highlight LED display

Warranty : 1 Year

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The Best News of Last Week - June 20, 2023

🐕 - Meet Sheep Farm's Newest Employee: Collie Hired After Ejection from Car!

1. Border Collie ejected from car during Sunday crash found on sheep farm, herding sheep

Tilly, the 2-year-old Border Collie who was ejected from a car Sunday during a crash, has been found. He was found on a sheep farm, where he had apparently taken up the role of sheep herder. 

According to Tilly's owner, he has lost some weight since Sunday's crash and is now drinking lots of water but is otherwise healthy.

2. After 17-Year Absence, White Rhinos Return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently welcomed the reintroduction of 16 southern white rhinoceroses to Garamba National Park, according to officials. The last wild northern white rhino was poached there in 2006.

The white rhinos were transported to Garamba, which lies in the northeastern part of the country, from a South African private reserve. In the late 19th century, the southern white rhino subspecies was believed to be extinct due to poaching until a population of fewer than 100 was discovered in South Africa in 1895, according to WWF.

3. UK to wipe women’s historic convictions for homosexuality

Women with convictions for some same-sex activity in the United Kingdom can apply for a pardon for the first time, the Home Office has announced.

The Home Office is widening its scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity more than a decade after the government allowed applications for same-sex activity offences to be disregarded.

It means anyone can apply for a pardon if they have been convicted or cautioned for any same-sex activity offences that have been repealed or abolished.

4. Study shows human tendency to help others is universal

A new study on the human capacity for cooperation suggests that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that from the towns of England, Italy, Poland, and Russia to the villages of rural Ecuador, Ghana, Laos, and Aboriginal Australia, at the micro scale of our daily interaction, people everywhere tend to help others when needed.

5. In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.

Wind and solar generated more electricity than coal through May, an E&E News review of federal data shows, marking the first time renewables have outpaced the former king of American power over a five-month period.

The milestone illustrates the ongoing transformation of the U.S. power sector as the nation races to install cleaner forms of energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.

6. Iceland becomes latest country to ban conversion therapy

Lawmakers in Iceland on June 9 approved a bill that will ban so-called conversion therapy in the country.

Media reports note 53 members of the Icelandic Parliament voted for the measure, while three MPs abstained. Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, an MP who is a member of the Liberal Reform Party, introduced the bill.

7. The temple feeding 100,000 people a day

Amritsar, the north Indian city known for its Golden Temple and delicious cuisine, is also renowned for its spirit of generosity and selfless service. The city, founded by a Sikh guru, embodies the Sikh tradition of seva, performing voluntary acts of service without expecting anything in return.

This spirit of giving extends beyond the temple walls, as the Sikh community has shown immense compassion during crises, such as delivering oxygen cylinders during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the heart of Amritsar's generosity is the Golden Temple's langar, the world's largest free communal kitchen, serving 100,000 people daily without discrimination. Despite a history marred by tragic events, Amritsar continues to radiate kindness, love, and generosity.

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Ah, morning. Hot coffee in my favourite mug, a sun-dappled veranda on the balcony of my rural French palace, and a quick peek at the newspaper to see how my favourite NASCAR driver, Rusty "Piss" Trickle, placed last night. Now, just to take a big sip of scalding hot Blue Mountain before I read the results...

No, of course you know what I know. Rusty didn't podium. Hell, he didn't even place. He got, once again, ejected from the venue for trying to crush a full can of beer with his helmet-mounted GoPro at 180 miles an hour on the roval. Before the race had even started.

His utter collapse in the face of competition doesn't impact my life materially, although tens of thousands of motorsports fans across the world peg their emotional states to the success or failure of their favourite racists. And you can see why. In early childhood, we all want to have heroes. Originally, they're characters of fiction, or idealized representations of actual jobs. Firefighter. Paramedic. Home Depot guy who unlocks the saw when your mom needs to rip some planks.

This is innate to the human experience. We see folks doing exemplary things, helping their communities, getting glory, and we want to do that too. Maybe we start adopting some of their mannerisms. For a few weeks as a nine-year-old, I kept harassing my parents with the catchphrase of my favourite television star, the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII LSC. I can quote it now, to this day: "vroom."

As we age, those heroes often become specific people. We become invested in them, in an unhealthy parasocial way. For instance, I once sent Rusty ten dollars in Streamer Superchat® because he posted a livestream of himself driving across a cornfield in a stolen MG Midget. Ten dollars. I don't even give my actual human friends gas money for transporting my ungrateful ass across the country when I drop a cylinder liner. So you can see how folks go absolutely apeshit when their favourite football team scores an insufficient amount of touchdowns, or a hockey squad fails to behead the referee in time to prevent a power play.

Is there a cure for this sort of unhealthy fixation? Probably not. Becoming disillusioned with your heroes, or ruining your entire day because a bunch of millionaires failed to win a competition, is natural. Maybe it's best that we target folks far away from our communities, because the guy at Home Depot who works the saw gets real nervous when I carry a giant foam finger into the place and cheer on his rough cuts. And that creates a really dangerous situation, even if it makes it much more exciting.

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MTV Era Motorcity Masterpost (+ NEVER BEFORE SEEN INFORMATION)

In 2000, Chris Prynoski pitched a cartoon called Motorcity.

He made a card and a website promoting the show, which wouldn't see the light of day until the Walt Disney Company got their hands on it.

THE SETUP

"MotorCity is The Dukes of Hazzard meets Akira. It's American Graffiti and Big Daddy Roth rumbling with 8 cylinders into the world of Sci-Fi. It's the heart of American car culture driven to the next level."

 "Sex, cars, Rock & Roll, and the freedom to wrap your ride around a tree trunk goin' 160."

"In the near future, concerns over global warming, pollution, and the ever-worsening problem of gridlock in America’s major cities brings about the Anti-Combustion Acts of 2009." "These laws banned the use of any vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. At first there was a lot of vocal opposition. But the so-called "Digital Revolution" as well as the advent of amazing new transportation technologies neatly filled the void, and the benefits of an improved environment along with a safer, faster and more efficient means of getting from point A to B managed to win even the staunchest opponents over. The oil companies and car manufacturers were forced to shut down under the political and economic pressures." "And a new era was born. Cleaner, faster and safer. America’s cities became modern utopias where its citizens could travel without fear or hazard in comfortable flying boxes affectionately known as "living rooms", and Detroit (The Renaissance City), became the finest example of this new policy. But with all of this wondrous innovation, something was lost. Something inherent in the soul of old America, something called freedom. The freedom to go anywhere. Anyhow. As fast, or as slow as you want. The freedom to speed. And the freedom to die." "This is where our characters come in. A few radicals realized that although you might never die in the "living rooms" , you’ll never really live in them either. So in the "Live fast and die young" mind-set, they fight the law. Scavenging parts and gas from Detroit’s massive underground, Mike Chilton and his gang, as well as a few others are trying to recapture some of what it meant to risk all for the freedom of speed."

THE CHARACTERS

Mike Chilton: A young talent on the illegal race circuit. Mike's right leg is always twitching and itching to jam a gas pedal to the floorboards, and his foot is as lead as they come. He's got gasoline surging through his veins and a 450 horsepower soul. His heart burns to drive and it's all he can do to keep moving faster and faster so that the flames don't consume him. He might be a gangly 19-year-old kid, but his ride has as much muscle as he'll ever need and he knows how to use it.

Vehicle of choice: Retrofitted '77 Trans Am

Julie Capulsky: An Anthropology student with a quick mind and a quicker pulse. She's a city girl with a passion for adventure who's secretly writing a paper on the underground "Burner" culture. As she gets to know Mike and his crew, she feels the freedom of the road and learns the power of a rumbling big block at her command. She is torn between the high performance life of a Gearhead and the love of her father who has sworn to take them down.

Vehicle of Choice: Any Hot Rod that'll give her a ride.

Lt. Capulsky: Julie's Dad and head of Detroit's Anti-Combustion Enforcement Division. He's old enough to remember when the highways were the arteries of America and the drivers were its blood. He rode with Fast Eddy in his youth and understands the joy of inhaling the fumes of burning rubber as the hot road turns his tires to black jelly. He's forced to deal with enforcing a law he's not sure he believes in. But that doesn't stop him from holding the record for the most illegal auto busts in the state of Michigan.

Vehicle of choice: Police "Living Room"

Ed Pirelli: (Fast Eddy) The old-timer who serves as Mike and the crew's link to the past, as well as their guide for the future. A wrecked hulk of a man, Eddy lived in a time when America was the land of wide-open spaces, and you had the liberty to go where, when and how you wanted to travel. You had the freedom to live, and the freedom to die. None of those damn boxes.

Vehicle of choice: Retrofitted '58 Chevy Roadster

Greg Raden: This young cop looks up to Lt. Capulsky as his ultimate hero. Born after the Anti-Combustion Act, He doesn't understand the rush of a vibrating steering wheel responding to every reflex of your sweaty palms. He wants nothing more than to grind the gears of the "Burners" to a halt.

Vehicle of choice: Police "Living Room"

Dave Earnhardt: Mike's worthy rival on the race circuit. He's a speed demon who stops at nothing to win. He might be Mike's worst enemy on the tar, but he'd take a speeding bullet for him off the track.

Vehicle of choice: Retrofitted '69 Camaro RS

Holly Biscayne: A fellow "Burner" who has a thing for Mike. She's jealous and suspicious of Julie's big city motives. She wants to make sure that when the checkered flag waves, she'll be on top.

Vehicle of choice: Retrofitted '05 Jaguar convertible

Brute Conklin: The bastard child of internal combustion and computer technology. This crafty gearhead beats "The Man" at his own game with a never-ending digital assault on the computers that control the Global Satellite System.

Vehicle of choice: Chopped 98' Harley Pan-head

Claire Constance: This ice queen might look like a hot number, but she's really a wet blanket who tries to smother her best friend Julie's fire. She can't understand what's with risking your life in the "sewers" when you can be shopping in style in the safety and comfort of your own clean home.

Vehicle of choice: None if she can help it

Promo card released in 2000

Concept art made shortly after the trailer (ones that closely resemble the final show)

From left to right: Luv (Dutch), Holly Biscayne, Chuck, Mike Chilton, Julie Kapulsky, Claire Constance, Texas, Greg Raden (Tooley), Lt Kapulsky (Abraham Kane), and The Mayor of Detroit

Pitch Trailer

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Compressed Gas Safety

A number of hazards are present when gas cylinders are in use thanks to the pressure the cylinders are under and depending on the gas in question. Some gases are toxic but even those that aren't can displace air and suffocate individuals. Other gases are flammable, and the cylinders themselves can explode or become a projectile if handled improperly. Compressed gas cylinders come in a variety of standardized sizes, with the larger ones needing to be secured when not being transported. Many organizations also have regulations on transporting cylinders in elevators, though specifics vary. In addition, cylinders should be stored away from sparks, flames, or other reactions that might include high temperatures.

Sources/Further Reading: (Image source - Safety by Design) (Brown University) (OSHA) (Airgas) (UC Berkeley)

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You meet a better sort of bum in a marina.

1st of April 2024: I know, April fools day. However it was the day we chose to start to live on board our new boat. We had meticulously packed so we each had 30kg, as allowed by Qantas. This process took into account the things already on board, those we may need, those things we just wanted to take whether we needed them or not and those things we want to have just in case. Another 3 hour flight and 3 hour car ride. We hired a car for a week to be able to get to all of the shops and buy all of the stuff we would need. Mainly food and gas and fuel.

3rd April 2024: Paid a visit to customs as our customs form stated we were able to stay in New Zealand on Mai Tai until June 2024. We wanted to stay for the allotted 2 years each boat receives when they first arrive, but somewhere in the purchase this was changed to June. So we started the process at customs. We found out that having a foreign boat in New Zealand allowed us to avoid all taxes on any purchases. Wow so if we needed a new freezer @ $2500 NZ we would get $375 off. Not too shabby.

5th April 2024: Went to my first yoga class in Opua. So close to the Marina, I just walked about 10 minutes and the community hall was next to the car ferry. Great view of the BOI from the front door. Great class run by a lovely lady called Ines who was selling bananas from her tree.

We had to sort out our gas cylinders as they were foreign and we couldn't get them filled here in NZ. They didn't meet their high standard but fit perfectly into our cubby hole for cylinders in the cock pit. So on the last day before we returned the car we drove to Keri Keri where a cylinder servicing centre was only too happy to help. They said the cylinders were aluminium and worth about $400 each. They would be good for a few more years yet. Great news as we were thinking of just getting new ones. Back to Whangarie delivered the car, taxi to bus station, bus back to Opua, walk down the hill and now we are truly living on a boat without any other form of transport.

On the morning of the 5th our good friends from Bali were here on a cruise and we were able to pick them up and bring them to the boat. Still no sailing as we were waiting for a sail track installation. It was great to welcome aboard our first guests and they loved the boat. Ironically, they will be back next week on a different cruise, so we will see them again and go sailing.

While we we in Whangarie, the good guys from New Zealand Yacht Services came to check everything was ready for the sail track install. It just happened that they were able to get the boom off easily, remove the old track easily and so they decided to install the new track. We weren't even there. Job done and now we can go sailing.

11th April 2024: Extreme weather conditions saw us stuck on board for nearly 2 days and during the night the font hatch in the main cabin leaked. My pillow and mattress was wet and my enthusiasm dampened. So since we bought the boat, the sail track needed replacing, the gennaker was torn to shreds so a new one was ordered, the helm clutch break knob fell off and had to be repaired and replaced and now the hatch leaked. Luckily the boat came with spares and David re installed a new one and its water proof! yay!

15th April 2024: Peter and Diana arrived and we took off. We stretched our sails into nearly zero wind and had a fun day trying to make Mai Tai go without much help from the westerly. We picked up a mooring for $600 for 6 weeks in Kororareka bay, just off Russell old town. Beautiful spot.

18th April 2024: Went to yoga in Russell. First time David drove me to shore in the tender and went for a walk while I made new acquaintance with my muscles. Then off to Opua for a Rally meeting. It was extreemly informative and there are about 60 to 70 boats going between May and June. Some are going to Tonga, Tahiti, Fiji and Vanuatu. We are excited to go in 2025, but seriously need to get to know our boat first.

16th April 2024: Yoga again in Opua, washing and we got our yellow customs form! So David bought a fishing rod and some new lines and a custom step we designed so we can easily step up onto the roof when sailing. Looks great. Now we just need some great weather and we are off to explore the Bay Of Islands and catch a fish.

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Decided fuck it and outline the many Numerian fighting machines before creating (or attempting to) put what they look like on paper.

Fighting machine: standard tripods and the first things to leave the cylinders as they are compact enough to fit inside them with their three extendable legs, they normally stand up to 15 meters tall and are equipped with shields and armour for defence. Fighting machines are equipped with two ray guns mounted to the sides of the 'head' although there are many modifications including lightened scout tripods, ones with gas projectors for black smoke mounted to the top of the 'head', artillary variants with heavy plasma cannons and more. Nicknamed 'Tripods'

Flying machine: Flying and hovering similar to helicopters, flying machines are VTOL aircraft which are launched from an unknown source and can fly up to mach 54, they are large arrow shaped craft created out of space resistant materials although the exact materials are not known. Same with the measurements which are as of yet unknown as no flying machines were ever lost. Flying machines or 'Arrows' as they became known as are used by the Numerian's as either drop ships (for Numerian troops), vehicle transport (they can carry two 'Harvesters', several 'mice' or one 'Tripod' and are armed with a single ray gun and a series of searchlights although they can carry bombs and missiles to act in a gunship role.

Creating machines: small, fast and about 3 meters tall and 5 meters long, handling machines are small quadrupal things which scurry around harvesting various metals in order to build things like more tripods and other larger machines and can climb up walls. 'Mice' (as they are known) are unarmed except for a teleknesis tool and an array of cutting torches and saws which could be used in self defence and are mostly used as engineering vehicles.

Handling Machines: While the 'Mice' on the ground try to find metal it is up to the spider shaped 'harvester' to harvest its material: creatures. 'Harvesters' are 6 meters tall and around 6 meters long, they crawl along at a brisk pace (up to 45mph) on their eight spider-like legs and are easily recognisable by the basket on its back end and the aray of tenticles on its front which are used to grab things and throw them into the basket. Noted as being surprisingly agile these machines house a holding basket for creatures in their 'abdomens' which contains what is essentially a giant blender.

Commanding machines: Bascally a 'tripod' on steroids the 'Uberpod' cannot be transported down to the planet in any way shape or form and as such must be assembled on site, they normally stand up to 50 meters tall and are used to give directions and orders to the other machines under its control. A normal 'Uberpod' is armed with 2 high powered ray guns two timepiece powered mortars and several black smoke canister launchers along the top of its 'head', they feature shields and armour making them impossible to take down.

burrowing machines: what is essentially a giant fuckoff worm thing measuring 25 meters long and each segment around 3 meters wide is more than just a digging machine, the 'Snake' can be used to pry open tunnel complexes and allow troops or other machines to enter. Like the 'Uberpods' the 'Snakes' are too big for regular transportation, they are protected by shielding and use a massive drill on both sides to get into places underground.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Expect big crowds for the summer travel season—and big prices, too (AP) The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here. The number of people going through U.S. airports hit pandemic-era highs last weekend, and those records are almost certain to be broken over the Memorial Day holiday. AAA predicts that 37 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles (80 kilometers) from home this weekend, an increase of more than 2 million from Memorial Day last year. With more travel comes more expense. The average rate for a U.S. hotel room last week was $157 a night, up from $150 in the same week last year, according to hotel data provider STR. And the average daily rate for other short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo rose to $316 last month, up 1.4% from a year ago, according to AirDNA, which tracks the industry.

DeSantis Declares (1440) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) made his long-anticipated jump into the 2024 presidential race yesterday, making the announcement in a livestreamed conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. DeSantis has positioned his campaign as focused on conservative populism with an emphasis on effective governing and joins a field of seven other candidates seeking the Republican nomination.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI calls for AI regulation, warning of ‘existential risk’ (Washington Post) The leaders of OpenAI, the creator of viral chatbot ChatGPT, are calling for the regulation of “superintelligence” and artificial intelligence systems, suggesting an equivalent to the world’s nuclear watchdog would help reduce the “existential risk” posed by the technology. In a statement published on the company website this week, co-founders Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, as well as CEO Sam Altman, argued that an international regulator would eventually become necessary to “inspect systems, require audits, test for compliance with safety standards, (and) place restrictions on degrees of deployment and levels of security.” They made a comparison with nuclear energy as another example of a technology with the “possibility of existential risk,” raising the need for an authority similar in nature to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world’s nuclear watchdog. The OpenAI team wrote, “In terms of both potential upsides and downsides, superintelligence will be more powerful than other technologies humanity has had to contend with in the past. We can have a dramatically more prosperous future; but we have to manage risk to get there.”

Fuel shortages slam Cuba’s countryside (AP) Rosa López, a 59-year-old housewife, lit a charcoal stove to boil sweet potatoes and prepare scrambled eggs for her grandchildren. The gas cylinders she normally uses to cook her meals have not been available for almost two months in Mariel, a port town west of Havana. Not far from there, on the highway to Pinar del Río and under a scorching sun, Ramón Victores spent one week waiting in line at a gas station, hoping to fuel up the 1952 red Chevrolet he uses for work, moving produce from one town to another. Cuba’s most recent fuel shortage has crippled an already fragile economy, but it is hitting rural villages particularly hard, with residents resorting to coal fires to cook their food, scrambling to find transport to take them to work and spending days—and nights—at the gas station waiting to fuel up. With food and medications already in short supply amid an economy that was severely hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, the end of the country’s two-currency system and a tightening of U.S. sanctions, the lack of fuel and cooking gas is perceived by many Cubans in the island’s countryside as the last straw.

As Protesters Die, a Nation’s Security Forces Face Little Scrutiny (NYT) In the adobe house she built with her husband in a small village in Peru, Antonia Huillca pulled out a stack of documents that once represented a glimmer of hope. They were part of an investigation into the death of her husband, Quintino Cereceda, who left one morning in 2016 to join a protest against a new copper mine and never returned. Ms. Huillca can’t read, but she can identify a photo of her husband’s body, a bullet wound to his forehead; the question-and-answer format in which police officers describe firing live ammunition as protesters threw rocks; the logo of the mining company sending convoys of trucks over unpaved roads, sparking protests among villagers fed up with the dust. But today, the investigation has gone cold. “All these years and no justice,” Ms. Huillca, a 51-year-old Quechua farmer, said. “It’s as if we don’t exist.” For years, scores of similar cases in Peru have met a familiar fate: Investigations into the killing of unarmed civilians at protests where security forces were deployed, most of them in poor Indigenous and rural areas, are opened when they attract headlines, only to be closed quietly later, with officials often citing a lack of evidence. Now, the unusually high death toll during antigovernment demonstrations after the removal of the country’s president last year has put accusations of abuse by security officials in the global spotlight, raising questions about why so many previous killings remain unsolved.

Immigration to Britain reaches record high in 2022 (AP) The number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of more than 600,000 in 2022, government figures showed Thursday. The statistics office said the record level was due to a “series of unprecedented world events throughout 2022 and the lifting of restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic.” As well as people coming to Britain to work, the figure includes tens of thousands of international students and almost 200,000 people who have arrived under special programs for people fleeing war in Ukraine and China’s clampdown in Hong Kong. The high figure will renew debate about Britain’s departure from the European Union, which was motivated in part by the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people from across Europe in the years before the 2016 Brexit referendum.

Europe Faces a Food Shock (WSJ) Fresh out of an energy crisis, Europeans are facing a food-price explosion that is changing diets and forcing consumers across the region to tighten their belts—literally. This is happening even though inflation as a whole is falling thanks to lower energy prices. New data on Wednesday showed inflation in the U.K. fell sharply in April as energy prices cooled, following a similar pattern around Europe and in the U.S. But food prices were 19.3% higher than a year earlier. The continued surge in food prices has caught central bankers off guard and pressured governments to come to the rescue.

Prigozhin’s warning (Washington Post) Fresh off his claim of victory in capturing the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Russian mercenary boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin warned that Moscow’s brutal war could plunge Russia into turmoil similar to the 1917 revolution unless its detached, wealthy elite become more directly committed to the conflict. In a lengthy interview with Konstantin Dolgov, a political operative and pro-war blogger, Prigozhin, the founder and leader of the Wagner mercenary group, also asserted that the war had backfired spectacularly by failing to “demilitarize” Ukraine, one of President Vladimir Putin’s stated aims of the invasion. He also called for totalitarian policies. “We are in a situation where we can simply lose Russia,” Prigozhin said, using an expletive to hammer his point. “We must introduce martial law. We unfortunately … must announce new waves of mobilization; we must put everyone who is capable to work on increasing the production of ammunition,” he said. “Russia needs to live like North Korea for a few years, so to say, close the borders … and work hard.” Instead of demilitarization, he said, the invasion turned “Ukraine’s army into one of the most powerful in the world” and Ukrainians into “a nation known to the entire world.”

Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president (AP) Two opposing visions for Turkey’s future are on the ballot when voters return to the polls Sunday for a runoff presidential election that will decide between an increasingly authoritarian incumbent and a challenger who has pledged to restore democracy. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a populist and polarizing leader who has ruled Turkey for 20 years, is well positioned to win after falling just short of victory in the first round of balloting on May 14. He was the top finisher even as the country reels from sky-high inflation and the effects of a devastating earthquake in February. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey’s pro-secular main opposition party and a six-party alliance, has campaigned on a promise to undo Erdogan’s authoritarian tilt. The 74-year-old former bureaucrat has described the runoff as a referendum on the direction of the strategically located NATO country, which is at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and has a key say over the alliance’s expansion. “This is an existential struggle. Turkey will either be dragged into darkness or light,” Kilicdaroglu said. “This is more than an election. It has turned into a referendum.”

Beijing can’t take a joke (Foreign Policy) A Chinese comedian’s mild joke about the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) last week led to a $1.9 million fine for his entertainment company. Li Haoshi, a stand-up comedian known as “House” onstage, joked that watching his dogs chase a squirrel reminded him of the PLA slogan “Fight to win!” Beijing authorities intervened after audio was shared on social media, fining the company that represents Li and confiscating the profits of weekend shows. Li is now under investigation for insulting the PLA and causing “bad social impact.” Around the same time, China suspended the Weibo and Bilibili accounts of a popular British Malaysian comedian after he made a joke about Chinese surveillance. One of the reasons that Chinese censorship has become so petty is that years of crackdowns under Xi quashed most dissident content years ago. The authorities must now go after the inconsequential to justify their own existence.

South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near border with North Korea (AP) The South Korean and U.S. militaries were set to begin massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls such a hostile invasion rehearsal on its doorstep. Thursday’s drills, the first of the allies’ five rounds of firing exercises until mid-June, mark 70 years since the establishment of the military alliance between Seoul and Washington. North Korea has typically reacted to such major South Korean-U.S. exercises with missile and other weapons tests. Since the start of 2022, North Korea has test-launched more than 100 missiles but none since it fired a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in mid-April. North Korea has argued its torrid pace of tests was meant to respond to the expanded military drills between the U.S. and South Korea, but observers say the North aims to advance its weapons development then wrest greater concessions from its rivals in eventual diplomacy.

What about those who can’t flee fighting in Sudan? (AP) Mahmoud almost never leaves his small apartment in east Khartoum. Electricity has been out for most of the past month, so he swelters in the summer heat. When he does venture out to find food, he leaves his mobile phone behind because of looters in the street. Otherwise, he hunkers down in fear, worried that an artillery shell could burst into his home. Since the conflict broke out last month, more than 1.3 million people have fled their homes to escape Sudan’s fighting, going elsewhere in the country or across the borders. But Mahmoud and millions of others remain trapped in Khartoum and its sister cities of Bahri and Omdurman, unable to leave the central battleground between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary. For them, every day is a struggle to find food, get water and charge their phones when electricity is cut off. All the while, they must avoid the fighters and criminals in the streets who rob and brutalize pedestrians, loot shops and storm into homes to steal whatever of value they can find.

Paralysis Breakthrough (1440) Swiss neuroscientists have successfully utilized a brain-spine interface to enable a paralyzed man to walk using his thoughts, according to a study released yesterday. The breakthrough development expands on recent innovations using spinal implants to generate movement in patients with immobilizing spinal injuries. Gert-Jan Oskam, a Dutch 40-year-old who was paralyzed 12 years ago, received two brain implants and one on his spine, creating a so-called “digital bridge” across the injured nerves. A portable computer decodes his brain’s electrical signals and relays them to a spinal pulse generator, resulting in the perception that his lower body movements are voluntary. Combined with regular therapy, the procedure allows Oskam to walk and climb stairs with a natural gait aided by a walker, at times without the digital bridge activated. The procedure further opens the possibility for victims of paralysis to regain control of their legs, with researchers hoping to reduce the size and invasiveness of the implants.

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What are Electric Resistance Welding (ERW) Pipes?

Welding Utilizing Electric Resistance Pipes and tubes find widespread application in a variety of industries, such as fencing, engineering, scaffolding, line pipe installation, and much more. The agricultural and irrigation industries are two of the most common places to find ERW pipes being put to use. These pipes are typically utilised in water mains, sewage systems, plant plumbing, deep tube wells, industrial water lines, and many other similar applications. In addition, they find widespread application in the gas pipeline industry, particularly in the production of pipelines that are used to transfer natural gas, LPG, and other non-hazardous gases. 

Rolling the metal and then welding it longitudinally along its length is the process that is used to make ERW pipes. If you examine the process of making seamless pipes, you'll see that the metal is extruded to the required length before the pipes are made. This indicates that there are no joints in the cross-section of seamless pipes anywhere along their length. On the contrary, the joints of ERW pipes are welded together in the cross-section of the pipe. Tube Trading Co. is an excellent MSERW Pipe dealer in Gujarat that can fulfil all of your industrial piping and tubing needs. 

Pipes that are seamless are made by passing a solid billet across the piercing rod, giving them a round shape and a hollow interior. They find widespread application in hydrocarbon refineries & industries, oil and gas exploration, drilling and transportation, air and hydraulic cylinders, automobiles, boilers, bearings, as well as other high-pressure applications. Because of the intricate manufacturing process and a limited number of competitors in the seamless pipe industry, the unit cost of seamless pipe is more expensive per tonne. 

Strip or coil is used throughout the manufacturing process of ERW pipes. The transfer of low- or medium-pressure fluids, such as water and oil, respectively, are examples of common applications for these pipes. If you are seeking ERW pipes of good quality, then you need to choose one of the leading manufacturers of ERW stainless steel pipes. If you are looking for the most prominent as well as distinguished MSERW Pipe supplier in Gujarat, Tube Trading Co., is the best pick for you. 

Particular characteristics of ERW tubes and pipes of the highest grade 

●     High-strength corrosion resistance

●     High malleability

●     Superior strength

●     Durable and sturdy 

In order to guarantee that ERW pipes are of the highest possible quality, they are put through a series of rigorous examinations, such as a hydro-test, an ultrasonic weld inspection, a micrometre check, a straightness evaluation, as well as a ring gouge test. ERW pipes, in a nutshell, are pipes that are more economical, have tighter dimensional tolerances, and are lighter in weight. ERW pipes have been used in a variety of different sectors. In addition to the transportation of oil, water, and gas, ERW pipes are also seeing widespread use in the fields of agriculture and vehicle manufacturing. ERW pipes are frequently used in collieries for water extraction, thermal power stations, drinking water, as well as employed as hand pumps for boring wells, and as protection for cables by the telecom sector. This is due to the fact that ERW pipes have a diverse range of applications and are reliable. Get in touch with the most distinct as well as noteworthy MSERW Pipe provider in Gujarat, Tube Trading Co., for your industrial pipes and tubes requirements. The following is a list of some of the most common applications for ERW pipes: 

●     Structural as well as Engineering purposes such as line pipes, Fencing, scaffolding, etc.

●     Automobiles Sector

●     Water and gas transportation, oil country tubular

●     Agriculture Sector

●     Collieries for Water extraction as well as Thermal Powers

●     Hand pumps that are used for deep boring wells, Drinking water in houses

●     Robust cable protection by the Telecom Department

The Bottom Line:

You should choose a quality-aware manufacturer that creates high-quality pipes in India if you are the MSERW Pipe dealer in Gujarat, MSERW Pipe supplier in Gujarat or MSERW Pipe provider in Gujarat. This is true regardless of the type of pipe you are searching for. The selected manufacturer must be able to create pipes of high quality in a variety of specifications, sizes, and grades to accommodate the requirements of various industries, such as public health, agriculture, housing, oil and gas, engineering, irrigation, etc.

[cugzarui]

this summary is pretty vague about how exactly the waste is stored. you get the feeling theyre putting that shit in plastic boxes or something but thats not the case at all

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/dry-cask-storage.html#

Dry cask storage allows spent fuel that has already been cooled in the spent fuel pool for at least one year to be surrounded by inert gas inside a container called a cask. The casks are typically steel cylinders that are either welded or bolted closed. The steel cylinder provides a leak-tight confinement of the spent fuel. Each cylinder is surrounded by additional steel, concrete, or other material to provide radiation shielding to workers and members of the public. Some of the cask designs can be used for both storage and transportation.

sounds like these things are pretty secure

the waste itself also isnt some kinda green goo waiting to spill out

https://www.nei.org/fundamentals/used-fuel#:~:text=Nuclear%20plants%20also%20produce%20low,It%20is%20a%20solid.

It is a solid. Nuclear fuel is solid when it goes in a reactor and solid when it comes out.

There is not that much of it. All the used fuel created by fueling one person's entire life with nuclear can fit in a soda can.

more than anything though @tucsonhorse it doesn't really sound like you shouldn't trust nuclear energy as much as you shouldn't trust whoever's getting in the way of picking storage sites.

I wish all environmentalists a very suck cocks in hell

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The Environmental Benefits of Switching to a Gas Pipeline System at Home

Switching to a domestic gas pipeline not only saves costs but also reduces your carbon footprint, making it an eco-friendly choice for powering your home. Discover the top environmental benefits of making the switch today.

1. Lower Carbon Emissions

One of the most significant environmental advantages of using natural gas is its lower carbon footprint compared to other fossil fuels. Natural gas produces up to 30% less carbon dioxide (CO₂) than oil and 45% less than coal when burned. By opting for a gas pipeline installation, you can significantly reduce your household's carbon emissions, contributing to a cleaner and greener environment.

2. Reduced Air Pollution

Unlike other energy sources, natural gas burns cleaner, emitting fewer pollutants into the air. It produces negligible amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter, which are primary contributors to air pollution. This makes gas pipeline systems a cleaner alternative for home heating, cooking, and water heating, leading to improved indoor and outdoor air quality.

3. Decreased Reliance on Plastic Cylinders

Switching to a domestic gas pipeline reduces the need for LPG cylinders, which are often made of plastic or metal. This helps lower the demand for these materials, thereby reducing plastic waste and minimizing the environmental impact of manufacturing and disposing of gas cylinders.

4. Less Resource-Intensive Distribution

Gas pipelines provide a direct and continuous supply of natural gas, reducing the need for transportation and storage of LPG cylinders. This not only minimizes the fuel consumption and emissions associated with transporting these cylinders but also decreases the risk of leaks or spills during transit, making gas pipeline installation a sustainable choice.

5. Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Natural gas pipelines are known for their efficiency. Modern gas appliances convert up to 90% of the energy into usable heat, compared to only 65-70% for electric appliances. This high efficiency translates into less energy consumption, which can significantly reduce your home's overall environmental impact when you choose a gas pipeline installation service.

6. Supports a Transition to Renewable Energy

Natural gas can serve as a reliable backup to renewable energy sources like solar or wind power, which are dependent on weather conditions. Using gas pipeline systems allows for a smoother transition to greener energy options, as it can complement renewable systems when they are not producing energy.

7. Reduced Methane Leaks

Modern pipeline technology has significantly improved the containment of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Advances in sealing techniques, regular maintenance, and leak detection systems have made gas pipelines much more efficient, reducing methane emissions compared to older LPG cylinder systems.

8. Promotes Sustainable Cooking

Cooking with a gas pipeline system is not only efficient but also eco-friendly. Gas stoves heat food more quickly and evenly than electric stoves, leading to less energy usage. Moreover, using natural gas instead of charcoal or wood significantly reduces deforestation and air pollution.

Conclusion

Switching to a domestic gas pipeline installation is more than just a smart financial decision—it’s a choice that benefits the planet. By reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, and promoting energy efficiency, a gas pipeline system aligns with sustainable living practices. As we move towards a more eco-conscious lifestyle, investing in cleaner and greener energy sources like natural gas can make a big difference for both our homes and the environment.

Ready to Make the Switch? If you're considering switching to a gas pipeline system for your home, our team at [Your Company Name] is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our eco-friendly gas pipeline installation services!

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How to Handle Industrial Gas Cylinders Properly: Safety Guidelines Discover practical tips and guidelines for handling industrial gas cylinders safely. This essential guide covers proper storage, transportation, and usage techniques to ensure workplace safety and prevent accidents. Perfect for professionals in industrial sectors looking to improve safety protocols.

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Bajaj CNG Bike | Bajaj Freedom 125 Price & Images

The Bajaj CNG Bike Freedom 125 is a groundbreaking motorcycle that operates on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and petrol, offering a combined range of approximately 330 km. Priced competitively, it starts at ₹95,000 (ex-showroom) for the base model. 

Variants and Pricing:

Freedom 125 NG04 Drum: Priced at ₹95,000

Freedom 125 NG04 Drum LED: Priced at ₹1,05,000​

Freedom 125 NG04 Disc LED: Priced at ₹1,10,000

Key Features:

Engine: Powered by a 125cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine delivering 9.5 PS of power at 8000 rpm and 9.7 Nm of torque at 5000 rpm. 

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Fuel Capacity: Equipped with a 2 kg CNG tank beneath the seat and a 2-liter petrol tank, offering flexibility and extended range.​

Mileage: Achieves an impressive mileage of up to 102 km/kg on CNG and 65 kmpl on petrol.

Design: Features a modern aesthetic with a trellis frame, LED headlight, and a distinctive exhaust design.​

Suspension and Brakes: Offers a comfortable ride with a telescopic fork at the front and a linked monoshock at the rear; comes with disc brakes on select variants.​

Environmental Benefits

The Bajaj CNG Freedom 125 dedication to sustainability is one of its best qualities. Compared to conventional petrol bikes, the motorcycle's use of compressed natural gas (CNG) drastically lowers hazardous emissions. Because CNG burns cleaner and improves air quality, the Freedom 125 is a great option for riders who care about the environment.

Safety and Comfort

The Freedom 125's design prioritizes safety. It offers a smooth ride on a variety of terrains thanks to its connected monoshock at the back and telescopic fork suspension at the front. The braking system, which includes disc brakes on some models, adds to the motorcycle's overall safety by providing dependable stopping force.

Conclusion

An important development in environmentally friendly transportation is the Bajaj CNG Bike Freedom 125. It is ideally adapted to the demands of contemporary urban riders because to its blend of fashionable design, outstanding performance, and dedication to sustainability. The Freedom 125 provides a practical and responsible answer to the pollution and traffic congestion problems that cities continue to face.

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Using Warning Labels in Packaging

Shippers should treat every item they send out with the care it needs, and the best possible version of that care. If they are fragile, use the right cushioning, materials, and packaging to prevent damage during transit. If they are not, do what you can to preserve them anyway.

When it comes to hazardous materials, though, you cannot afford to skimp on quality. If anything happens to them, the consequences can be disastrous and deadly. Hazardous labels are a crucial part of maintaining safety during shipping.

Hazard labels serve a similar function for packages and vehicles containing hazardous materials. These bright, colorful, diamond-shaped tags are designed to communicate one important message: handle with extreme care and caution. The numbers and symbols provide further details on proper handling for those who understand them, namely shippers and truckers.

They come in two forms. Some labels are meant to be stuck on boxes and other containers. Placards must be placed on trucks, in full view where other vehicles on the road can see them. Either way, shipping workers are required to only use hazard labels approved by the US Department of Transportation.

What are the 9 Hazard Classes?

The US Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (49 CFR) separates all hazardous materials into nine categories, which may be further separated into several divisions. Each hazard class corresponds to a different type of hazard. Each one also gets its own label, with its own distinct color and the class number on the bottom corner. Here is a brief guide. Please note that hazmat labels and placards may differ in certain details.

Class 1

The first class is reserved for the most concerning threat of them all: explosive hazards. Materials in this class may react in certain ways that instantly unleash destructive forces, with little chance to detect, prevent, contain, or escape it.

These labels are orange. Divisions 1.1A, 1.2B, and 1.3C feature a graphic of lines and bits bursting from a cracked circle. Divisions 1.4, 1.5 (which uses the term “Blasting Agent” rather than “Explosive” for clarity), and 1.6 feature those numbers in a larger font.

Class 2

If specific conditions can cause a material to produce a dangerous gas, it belongs to Class 2. Five different labels/placards represent the three divisions and the class as a whole:

-Flammable Gas (2.1) — red with a flame symbol

-Non-Flammable Gas (2.2) — green with a graphic of a compressed gas cylinder

-Toxic Gas (2.3) — white with a skull and crossbones

-Inhalation Hazard — white with a skull and crossbones contained within its own black diamond on the top corner

-Oxygen — yellow with a ring on fire

Depending on the nature of the hazards in the materials being transported, more than one of these may be used in combination.

Class 3

Class 3 is exclusively home to flammable and combustible liquids, with no further divisions. The associated color is red. There is only one label: “Flammable Liquid,” with an image of fire. There are three placards, all identical to the label except for the words: “Flammable,” “Combustible,” and “Fuel Oil.”

Class 4

With gases and liquids covered, Class 4 finishes the series with flammable solids. All three divisions have their own label/placard. While all three share the flame icon, their color schemes are all different:

-Flammable Solid (4.1) — alternating crimson and white columns

-Spontaneously Combustible (4.2) — white top half and crimson bottom half

-Dangerous When Wet (4.3) — Light blue all over

Class 5

Oxidizers and organic peroxide both feature oxygen as a key ingredient. Both are vulnerable to the reaction known as oxidation, which can start fires. Both are lumped into Class 5 together as Divisions 5.1 and 5.2, respectively.

The labels and placards look different from each other. The oxidizers design is all yellow, and the image is a ring whose top part is ablaze. Meanwhile, the one for organic peroxide is crimson on top and yellow on bottom. Its image is the familiar flame. As with all hazmat labels and placards, the names are visible for greater clarity.

Class 6

Class 6 only breaks down into two divisions: poisonous materials (6.1) and infectious substances (6.2). Despite this, shipments of these materials may require any of four different hazmat placards. The designs include Poison, Toxic, Inhalation, and PG III (short for Packing Group III, which encompasses substances representing “low danger”).

One design is unique to the hazmat labels. This is likely because it comes with a warning that must be written in text too small for drivers to see on a truck. The big text identifies the contents of the package as “Infectious Substance.” The small text reads, in full, “In Case of Damage or Leakage, Immediately Notify Public Health Authority.”

Class 7

Only select groups of shippers will ever need to work with hazardous materials that fall under Class 7. This designation is for radioactive materials, such as uranium and certain ores. There are no divisions, so there is only one placard: mostly white, with a yellow section at the top containing the international radioactivity symbol.

On the other hand, the labels come in four different designs. “Radioactive I” looks identical to the placard, but the section with the symbol is also white. “Radioactive II” and “Radioactive III” look identical to the placard, albeit with boxes in the bottom half for “Transport Index.” The last one, which reads “Fissile,” is white all over, with a line across the middle and a box for “Criticality Safety Index.”

Class 8

Acids, lye, and certain batteries and dyes all have corrosive properties. With the wrong reactions and insufficient packaging, they may melt through metal, skin, and more. Class 8 materials require exceptional care, but not exceptional effort to mark.

One label/placard design is all you need. It is white on top, black on bottom, with ominous graphics of test tubes dripping holes into a black bar and a pair of hands.

Class 9 & More

For everything else, there is Class 9. The miscellaneous category cannot have divisions, so as with Class 8, only one design is needed. The bottom half is white. The other half has black columns jutting from the top, interrupting the white, and stopping at an invisible line in the middle.

Speaking of miscellaneous, there are several other hazard labels out there that do not correspond to a specific class or division. One notable placard for trucks features red triangles enclosing a white band with text that simply reads “Dangerous.” Others communicate various details that shippers and vehicle operators may find useful.

Where Do I Put Them?

One should always keep visibility in mind when applying any labels, but hazard labels are especially important. Handling hazardous materials without being aware of it is a recipe for catastrophe. To avoid such a risk, hazard labels should be placed beside the UN number and proper shipping name. If the package is large enough, all this information should be on the same side — and not on the bottom.

No matter what hazard labels you may need, you can find them at Quick Pak Inc.  Call us at 813 242 6995 or reach out to sales@quickpakinc.com