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They do folate to flour. If you object to folate in bread then do you object to it in leafy vegetables and nuts? Lack of folic acid in the blood leads to anemia. Lck of folate in pregnancy can lead to Neural tube defects spina bifida and anencephaly. "The birth prevalence of NTDs (proportion of babies in the population born with an NTD) has decreased by 35% in the United States, since folic acid fortification was required in 1998."

Also, the idea is that during some peak usage events, some people will voluntarily opt to reduce their power usage to prevent indiscriminate outages that would affect a wide range of people who would suddenly have no power.

I would presume that anyone in this situation would not sign up for this scheme. It does not involve switching off unsuspecting people's aircon. It pays people up to $400. When the grid is struggling they may have their aircon reduced to up to 50% The goal of this is to prevent more widespread power cuts during peak times. "Energex and Ergon access air conditioners through PeakSmart meters, which are controlled via power lines, usually in return for access to a cash rebate of up to $400." "The goal of the meters is to reduce pressure on the network at peak times, often on hot days." "The signal tells the air conditioner to drop into an energy efficient mode, similar to an economy setting," an Energy Queensland spokesman said." "On Monday and Saturday last week, Energex used its remote access to limit 169,490 air conditioners to run at 50 per cent power between 4:20pm and 6:50pm across the south-east." "According to the Energex website, a survey of users found 70,000 people using the device did not notice any difference when the the measure was activated." These are not random customers, these are people who sign up and take the money. I see no problem here, it is not being forced on anyone.

Mostly the process of name changing is a multigenerational process. There are people who for example use Uluru an others who use Uluru/Ayers Rock and others who only use Ayers Rock. I am quite attracted to dual names the reflect the old and the newer history.

This is no more difficult than when I Holiday in New Zealand.

Many geographical names that we all seem to accept are tricky for tourists. We know how to pronounce many tricky places names. Personally I love the fact that we don't just reuse British place names. Many of our place names are uniquely of this country. I think perhaps the issue is more to do with change. Surely nobody wants to change Gundagui ect. to some English place name?

Just as an aside to this, there are many companies overseas (and a few here" that specialise in converting classic cars to electric. Classic old Land Rovers seem to be a popular conversion.

I am a bit confused by the title of this thread "No Trains to Warrnambool" I know of the story but are far as I am aware trains are unaffected. Is there information I am unaware of or is this to dramatize the subject?

That is not unique to Tesla or other EVs. Many new IC cars do not come with a spare. Other cars like my 2007 Ford Focus only have a so-called space saver tyre which is only a temporary solution and is limited to 80 KpH. Here is a list (a bit old 2017) of cars that do not come with a spare tyre. "Researchers for the roadside-services provider examined model-year 2017 vehicles and found that 28 percent of the new cars do not come with a spare tire as standard equipment. Eliminating the spare tire reduces the weight of the vehicle and improves fuel economy. While those vehicles often come with kits that can temporarily fix small punctures, if you have sidewall damage like I did, a large puncture or a blowout, you’re up a certain creek without a paddle. AAA also offered up a list of new vehicles for 2017 that don’t offer a spare at all. Here they are in alphabetical order:" Acura NSX Audi R8 Audi TT BMW 2 Series BMW 3 Series BMW 4 Series BMW 6 Series BMW i3 BMW i8 BMW X3 BMW X4 Cadillac ATS Cadillac CTS Chevrolet Bolt EV Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Corvette Chevrolet SS Chevrolet Volt Dodge Viper Fiat 500 Fiat 500L Fiat 500X Ford C-Max Hyundai Accent Hyundai Ioniq Infiniti QX30 Jaguar F-Type Jeep Cherokee Jeep Compass Jeep Renegade Kia Forte Kia Niro Kia Rio Kia Soul Mazda MX-5 Miata Mercedes-Benz B-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Mercedes-Benz E-Class Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Mini Cooper Countryman Mitsubishi i-MiEV Nissan GT-R Nissan Leaf Porsche 718 Cayman Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche Panamera Smart ForTwo Tesla Model S Tesla Model X

As well as NASA and the CSIRO

PM you know me I am happy to look at new information. As a non-scientist, I can only go to trusted sources. I am assuming that you believe CSIRO to be guilty or worse poor science or worse being deliberately misleading. There is little point in going over this yet again. I do not want to use the word denier but the people who do not accept conventional science are in the minority and becoming more irrelevant each day. The information I rely on to form my opinion does not come from fringe sources but in fact quite conservative sources. I have been re-reading Shell's internal climate report from 1988 and identified the problem. Shell acknowledged it back then and they still acknowledge it now although they seem to be dragging the chain just like tobacco companies have done. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4411090-Document3#document/p4/a415539 This is quite a long document but some salient points have been highlighted if you scroll through. Anyway, I am sticking with the majority of the research and am more than happy to change my mind if evidence to the contrary comes along and convinces the majority of scientists in this field. This is no different from how I decided on medical treatment. I think this seems reasonable,

shop ride1.mp4 Proof of life video. About 9 times real speed so a bit vertigo-inducing and not particularly interesting. Best with sound

I survived

Are you sure they are not? You would have to look at a lot of research to know that. The thing is that laypersons such as us would have a hard time reading and understanding or even being aware of the body of work on a given subject. Of course, it is not possible to compare satellite measurements with measurements from before satellites existed. But this does not mean the longer-term history is ignored. https://www.climate.gov/maps-data/climate-data-primer/past-climate We may have to agree to disagree. I am not a scientist or a medical doctor> I can only inform my opinions and choices by attempting to assess all of the information out there and evaluate its quality and rigor.

The thing is that my opinion is just that an opinion. My understanding from things I have read is that volcanoes whilst putting co2 and other gasses into the atmosphere also has the effect of reflecting back some of the energy. The thing is though for me to pontificate about numbers etc. I would want to be on firm ground I would go to reputable sources of information. You should not take my opinion as fact when there are better sources out there. If I were to put my opinion out there I would probably read this article and others. https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanoes-can-affect-climate#:~:text=Injected ash falls rapidly from,potential to promote global warming. The above sight is from the United States Geological Survey organization. I guess a lot depends on how reliable we believe this source to be. Perhaps this source https://climate.nasa.gov/faq/42/what-do-volcanoes-have-to-do-with-climate-change/ https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/effect-of-volcanic-eruptions-significantly-underestimated-in-climate-projections So my much less than expert "opinion" is that the C02 contributed by volcanos is many many times less than humans have produced. It also looks like volcanos have a cooling effect at least until the particulates settle.

OK folks, I am getting back on the horse (bike) for a gentle ride to the local supermarket to pick up a few things. if I am not back in an hour you can assume to worst😁

My wife and I do a short muscle-building routine almost every day. Although I ought to lose a little weight, my arms and legs are impressively muscular. My father died in 2020 at the age of 92 but although fitter in earlier years he really let it go in his early 80s I am not too concerned about the length of life but I do not want to be immobile. Losing muscle mass is very bad for many reasons.

I think it is important not just to dwell on the negative. This is something that does annoy me about some campaigners. The problem is that the "doubters" have gone from saying it is not happening or that it is some kind of plot to bring down society, to "well it might be happening but we are blameless" to it is happening and we are partially to blame but you can't change it, let's just leave it to the kids to sort out. The predictions are that whatever we do we will have to deal with a warmer planet. Mitigation is a no-brainer. Even those few who don't accept the anthropomorphic links but accept the increasing average temperature should be on board with making changes that will help us cope. It is wise not to just "doom scroll" on the internet" I try to post positive links about progress, however slow being made. This is why I posted the Andrew Forrest link. We are past the stage when it is only hippies trying to get renewable projects up. The biggest risk is giving up. “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit”

I think once in 9000KM is probably pretty good and like with aviation the analysis provides another level of safety for my future rides. True. I think the bigger risk for me would be inactivity. My wife and I sometimes ride one of the rail trails and as I like to do a longer ride she will sometimes drive to the other end of the trail and ride. We eventually meet up. We track each other on our phones so we know where the other is. I like to joke that she tracks me so she will know where to go to recover the body.

So a problem I see here is that there is a judgment call as to someone's motives and I would argue that could be difficult to discern. I argued here a few years back for same-sex marriage. marriage referendum. I argued strongly in favour. I would suspect that the far right would deem me to be woke no matter what my motivation was. For those who believe woke refers to someone who holds a position merely for "social capital" I just wonder who determines someone's motives? My question would be, on this issue am I woke?

So a problem I see here is that there is a judgment call as to someone's motives and I would argue that could be difficult to discern. I argued here a few years back for same-sex marriage. To some, I could have been dismissed as being woke. How can anyone know my motivation? How can anyone tell if I argued this way merely to enhance my social capital? To me the word woke is quite a lazy word. No need to debate details just call someone woke. The term "woke" seems to be most often used by Trump and Desantis etc. For me, this does not add value to the word.

The thing is that your or my "wonderings" are merely thought bubbles. I tackle this issue the way I tackle health issues. I ask my doctor who hopefully is knowledgeable and is keeping up to date with the latest studies. I also want to corroborate their information. These days we have the means to do this. Whenever I am prescribed a new drug I try to read the studies on it. Does High LDL cholesterol make heart disease more likely? What I wonder is immaterial because I can't do my own epidemiological studies. Scientific understanding any any issue can change as more is learned. Scientists are not bias-free, that would be impossible. This is why studies are peer-reviewed. Science is never totally right and that's why it changes. I do think science is the "least worst" or best way of discerning questions such as how much volcanoes contribute or not and what effect solar cycles have on the average temperature. Wondering is fine if it leads to something more rigorous.

I wouldn't say that caring about air quality is purely the preserve of the "woke" I also wouldn't say that wanting to be free from Middle East oil is "woke" I think these issues get so polarised. I am sure there are EV owners who are a little overly enthusiastic about their new purchase. Often this is a reaction to misinformation that is put about, often by vested interests. I am in an FB enthusiast's group although I do not own one. It amazes me that some IC car folks join the group purely to troll and argue. I think something that bothers EV owners is when things happen like a car fire and people jump in and say "Yeah I heard it was an EV" and then it is found to be IC and they suddenly lose interest. When there is a widespread power cut and people comment about EVs not being able to be charged they disregard petrol pumps being out of action. Tired old cartoons or memes suggesting that EVs are coal-powered. Sudden concern about the environmental cost of mining for batteries but no problem with drill for oil, transporting it vast distances, and using a considerable amount of electricity in the refining process. Sometimes people (on both sides) stereotype the other. All sorts of people have bought an EV from across the political spectrum. Many EV owners own an IC as well. My son is not a tofu-eating hippy and his other car is an IC motorsport car which he competes in regularly. I don't really think the Tesla Cyber Truck is aimed at the "woke" A bit of a problem these days is that everything gets slotted into the "culture wars" EVs are just a technology. These divisions are stoked by the media for clicks. I think electricity will more than likely be how we propel our vehicles in a few years. The electricity may be stored in batteries or come from a fuel cell or some other new technology. I want to be part of the future.

Good to see powerful people working to improve things.