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What kind of "power tool" is hand-cranked and rope-driven, out of sight on the right of the photo?

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So, Trump has essentially been ordered out of business in New York, and his holdings are to be liquidated. At least, that is what I think that judgment...

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You have to feel sorry for her. Talk about being set up for failure!

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RE: The Lordstones: The stones may be a lot taller than they look now. Callanish, a stone circle on the island of Lewis, was excavated as a make-work...

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Recreating extinct creatures from their RNA/DNA is New! And COOL! But saving existing species from extinction requires us to stop logging, fishing, mining,...

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Has anyone included the effects of climate change in these population projections? I get the impression this one does not....

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The substances in the spray are related to the mercaptans that are used to give natural gas and propane their smell. But they are far more concentrated,...

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This engine has no seals, it depends on tight clearances between the rotors for sealing, but they don't actually touch, like a rotary screw compressor....

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I am afraid that has been my experience as well....

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The Wankel engine's extremely low efficiency because of the moving nature of its combustion chamber also had a lot to do with its demise....

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In Britain, it is a joke that the box player always has somewhere to sit at the music session - assuming all accordions come in hard cases....

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Around here, the modern design for the ones provided by the provincial parks have a tall 6" PVC pipe as a vent. If properly oriented (sun helps...

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Actually, NAFTA did not apply to the automobile industry, as there were already trade agreements in place....

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In Canada, and I suspect other Commonwealth countries, jurors' mouths are sealed for life. We don't have "grand juries", just regular...

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A charge of rock salt in that shotgun would be a lot healthier for the bears than phoning the "Conservation" officer. Makes coexistence possible:...

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I would guess the VP spends as much time being briefed on the world's affairs as the President, and listening in as policy is formulated. After all,...

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If you have SS standing rigging, perhaps some wire rope clips and a foot or 2 of wire rope?

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The Wellington-Picton run is renowned for being the ferry route that even makes the crew seasick. I took it 4 times, in the days of conventional RO-RO...

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Possibly because Biden has a really, really hard job, that he actually works at? Unlike his alternative.

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Unfortunately, without honest people running for office, the system is FUBAR. It worked only because for so long, it was run by those with a great deal...