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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Hap on January 26, 2015, 07:23:45 AM
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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/ (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/)
Fill the pantries.
Stay home.
Be safe.
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This is kinda freaking out my wife and I.
Our son is in school in Ontario Canada and is due to attend the Model UN at Harvard, they leave on Wednesday.
If the storm hits later than expected they could be driving in (on a bus) during some nasty weather and road conditions.
It *should* be over by Wednesday, if not we aren't sure what to do. We don't want to mess up a chance to be involved in a great event, but.......
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This is kinda freaking out my wife and I.
Our son is in school in Ontario Canada and is due to attend the Model UN at Harvard, they leave on Wednesday.
If the storm hits later than expected they could be driving in (on a bus) during some nasty weather and road conditions.
It *should* be over by Wednesday, if not we aren't sure what to do. We don't want to mess up a chance to be involved in a great event, but.......
For the most part, don t worry about it. Around here we get this crappy all the time and most people know how to handle it. Those that don't save the rest of us more trouble by staying home. If it does turn into a problem that will cancel the trip.
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This is kinda freaking out my wife and I.
Our son is in school in Ontario Canada and is due to attend the Model UN at Harvard, they leave on Wednesday.
If the storm hits later than expected they could be driving in (on a bus) during some nasty weather and road conditions.
It *should* be over by Wednesday, if not we aren't sure what to do. We don't want to mess up a chance to be involved in a great event, but.......
Don't worry about it. They know how to clear the roads in the NE and they have the cash to pay for it. Times/places to worry: 1) Late in the session, some of the smaller local governments may have blown their snow clearing budget. 2) Below Richmond/Northern Virginia - they just do not have the experience, equipment and salt supplies to handle a big snow storm. 3) West Virginia and points west and south of Ohio. (i.e. Kentucky, Tennessee etc. ). As I found discovered a year or two ago, they just do not budget realistically for snow removal. (Jefferson county West VA they have four guys and two large snow plows to clear 187 miles of roads....).
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There will be no flights in or out tuesday and limited operations starting up on weds. If he has a flight scheduled on weds, it may go sideways.
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(Jefferson county West VA they have four guys and two large snow plows to clear 187 miles of roads....).
Heh... i used to live there. West Virginia has one highest gas taxes in the US and yes... none of it goes to clearing the roads.
My take is this. In WV, If the kids are out of school, the plows go back to the garage. Leaving people who work for a living to brave the treachery. They must forget we have to get to work to pay their salaries.
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There will be no flights in or out tuesday and limited operations starting up on weds. If he has a flight scheduled on weds, it may go sideways.
He is on a bus. They actually leave late Wednesday I am told so they should be ok.
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It's begun. :bolt:
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Just another snowstorm....
I'm ready. We are sending employees home at 12:30 PM. Closing the business tomorrow, and we'll wait and see what Wednesday brings...
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He is on a bus. They actually leave late Wednesday I am told so they should be ok.
Probably so... Maybe some delays getting through the aftermath. If he's downtown he should not have to worry about lack of power. They are predicting two to three feet through weds morning and 60 plus mph winds so it will be a mess but doable.
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He is on a bus. They actually leave late Wednesday I am told so they should be ok.
Curv,
Right now it's sunny and just above freezing,I'm about an hour or so away from your Kid!
If you want I can give you a heads up on the weather on Wed. The storm is going to bypass us to the south.
:rofl :rofl You yanks think those big fans are for making electricity,actually we use them to blow cold arctic air down into the States
:salute
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Curv,
Right now it's sunny and just above freezing,I'm about an hour or so away from your Kid!
If you want I can give you a heads up on the weather on Wed. The storm is going to bypass us to the south.
:rofl :rofl You yanks think those big fans are for making electricity,actually we use them to blow cold arctic air down into the States
:salute
I thought those big fans were what made the earth rotate
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I hate Snow Storms. I'm in NY and the storm is gonna hit my area really hard. Approx 2-3ft. :(
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Were getting 12+ here on top of the 9 we got over the weekend........Looks like we dodged a bullet (SE PA)
Be safe up there gents :aok
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I thought those big fans were what made the earth rotate
That's just a side effect...... We're trying to keep the daylight over Canada,we'll save electricity by not having to turn on our lights! :devil
:salute
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very low pressure along the Atlantic coast;
http://weather.unisys.com/surface/sfc_con_pres.gif
looks like a black hole, sucking the air from all directions cold from north and moisture from south;
wind map;
http://earth.nullschool.net/
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Local live feed about 7:40PM EST on Monday the 26th
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-New-York-New-Jersey-Connecticut-Blizzard-2015-NorEaster-Snow-Wind-Whiteout-Record-289770081.html (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/NYC-New-York-New-Jersey-Connecticut-Blizzard-2015-NorEaster-Snow-Wind-Whiteout-Record-289770081.html)
I'm off work for the next couple of day, and will be glued to the happenings.
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very low pressure along the Atlantic coast;
http://weather.unisys.com/surface/sfc_con_pres.gif
looks like a black hole, sucking the air from all directions cold from north and moisture from south;
wind map;
http://earth.nullschool.net/
The second link really shows it well. Thanks :cheers:
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For the most part, don t worry about it. Around here we get this crappy all the time and most people know how to handle it. Those that don't save the rest of us more trouble by staying home. If it does turn into a problem that will cancel the trip.
Spoken like a true New Englander, Fugi!
I'm stuck working. Nothing like taking the "company car" and doing donuts in the Wal Mart parking lot. It'll be wicked! :D
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As long as I don't have to fire up the generator, I am ok with the storm. Why couldn't it happen on Saturday so I could make the scenario?
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I hope folks be smart: ain't going out. No; I'm not coming to work, etc.
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Another feed with good possibilities: Al might be on all night
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/blizzard-15/watch-live-blizzard-15-rokerthon-n293561 (http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/blizzard-15/watch-live-blizzard-15-rokerthon-n293561)
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Spoken like a true New Englander, Fugi!
I'm stuck working. Nothing like taking the "company car" and doing donuts in the Wal Mart parking lot. It'll be wicked! :D
If my Mustang could make it over there it would be fun to join ya! :devil
Now and then I roll by your office and figure I should stop in and ask for you and tell them, when they ask whos calling that its the "Fugitive" but Im sure that would cause it own problems :rofl
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If you are worried about the snow, here are some creative ways to amuse yourself with it. :aok
http://www.collegehumor.com/post/7009943/16-badass-ways-to-deal-with-a-blizzard
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300$ fine if out on the NY streets after 11 PM; martial law for some snow ? :headscratch: :lol
"The entire city subway system will shut down at 11 p.m. Monday — and city drivers will face arrest if they venture out onto streets themselves — amid a massive blizzard, authorities said."
"Anyone in violation can be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine of up to $300, Cuomo said."
more here;
http://nypost.com/2015/01/26/potential-blizzard-of-the-century-hits-nyc/
global warming and extreme weather; temperature forecast for tomorrow; 64 F in Montana, cold and snow east coast;
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GHI, I'm pretty much all for it. Stay inside and play board games. Good family time. We've grown too busy and uppity.
So they toss some fines to say "Be a family inside you dunderheads!"
I'm happy how the local govt's have responded.
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It's almost 11 PM here in South East CT; got about 5 inches so far.....so not much at all.
I guess the heavy stuff shows up later tonight; according to the news.
It's hard to trust the news shows sometimes during these winter storms; they make it all sound so dramatic.
Snow-blower gassed up................check
Tractor and plow topped off...........check
wood stove "cracklin+crankin"........check
3 days of fire wood brought in from the shed.........check
10 gallons of fuel for the machines.........check
Mama went food shopping.......check
Chain saws test started this morning.........check
Two gallons of saw-gas.......check
I'm tired and going to bed. I'll do snow removal of my 300 ft driveway Tues morning!
see ya;...smedddd
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Better to err on caution's side.
<S>
family stuff? would love to hear about family fun on blizzard days.
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Work @ a 9-1-1 Center in NY, was called in for OT in prep for this "storm".....
So far about an inch on the ground and they say the heavy stuff should start to hit any minute.
A far cry from the prediction that snow would start @ 10AM yesterday.
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They predicted 12" for us we got 2.5". Looks like it strengthen later and farther Northeast from us.
I don't mind, but I'm gonna have a pair of bummed kids......school is open. :D
<edit> Crud, now I have to shovel :bhead
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Better to err on caution's side.
<S>
family stuff? would love to hear about family fun on blizzard days.
Nine months after such events, there is a sudden rise in population numbers in the effected areas.
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What a let down hehehehh I had my Dads old snow blower all ready. I was actually looking forward to a big storm this time.
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Already made first plow run. It's windy, 12" in some spots, 0 in others.
It's dry, dense snow, small flakes.
11 F on the thermometer with about 20-30 mph wind. Don't know the wind chill or "real feel" temp.
Work closed! Yee ha!
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11AM Eastern time -- life Maine feed. Looks like they are still in it: http://www.wgme.com/live/news/index.shtml (http://www.wgme.com/live/news/index.shtml)
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I went to school in Rochester New York. This storm looks like a *dusting* to me based on experience.
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About two feet or more on the ground north of Boston. The snow is pretty dry so few power outages.
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We have about 2 feet here, the drifts are over 4 feet in some places, and it's still snowing. I have the day off from work, but that means I get to spend the days shoveling. Wish me luck! :rolleyes:
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LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :aok
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Blame global warming :bolt:
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Flight map looks cool, if you zoom in NY area ; 1 plane only over NY City, AFL/ Aeroflot Russians , the pilot maybe speaks English worst than me and didn't get the msg; :lol
http://www.flightradar24.com/40.42,-73.63/5
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We got about 18" of snow according to local news TV. Hard to tell as it was very windy. Some areas had 4 foot drifts, other areas were nearly bare. Less than the predicted 20 to 30 inches. We've had much worse storms. This was no more than the typical winter noreaster we get almost every year since I can remember. The hype was way over the top....
The beginning...
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The end...
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Past snow storms...
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I've been plowing and blowing all day! (insert jokes here)
South East CT
-smedddd
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I've been plowing and blowing all day! (insert jokes here)
South East CT
-smedddd
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You kinda remind me of Snoopy on the lookout for the Red Baron....
Must be the goggles....
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HA !!
you're right; all I need is to paint the tractor red and get a scarf.
<S>, -smedddd
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Up early watching a Boston news show http://www.whdh.com/story/27957246/blizzard-2015-sets-new-record-for-worcester-snowfall (http://www.whdh.com/story/27957246/blizzard-2015-sets-new-record-for-worcester-snowfall)
34 inches is a bit of snow
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Up early watching a Boston news show http://www.whdh.com/story/27957246/blizzard-2015-sets-new-record-for-worcester-snowfall (http://www.whdh.com/story/27957246/blizzard-2015-sets-new-record-for-worcester-snowfall)
34 inches is a bit of snow
That's where I'm working today. Roads are in good shape, well the main ones. Most people are still staying off the road so that makes it easier. Snow piles are starting add up tho. Like rabbit turds, they are all over the place!
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we got about 5" :( oh well gotta gas up sled and take a toodle later, havent even started it this year, maybe with the wind and powdery snow ill have some drifts to jump through :rock
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Ok lets remember the warm days. :cheers:
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300$ fine if out on the NY streets after 11 PM; martial law for some snow ? :headscratch: :lol
"The entire city subway system will shut down at 11 p.m. Monday — and city drivers will face arrest if they venture out onto streets themselves — amid a massive blizzard, authorities said."
"Anyone in violation can be charged with a misdemeanor and face a fine of up to $300, Cuomo said."
more here;
http://nypost.com/2015/01/26/potential-blizzard-of-the-century-hits-nyc/
global warming and extreme weather; temperature forecast for tomorrow; 64 F in Montana, cold and snow east coast;
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I agree totally with cuomo. Its the only way to get folks to stay off the street and be safe. Last year and years before folk went out on the streets and got stuck in the snow for days with no water and food. All the mayor and governor was doing was to make it safe for everyone. I think they did a damn good job.
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I agree totally with cuomo. Its the only way to get folks to stay off the street and be safe. Last year and years before folk went out on the streets and got stuck in the snow for days with no water and food. All the mayor and governor was doing was to make it safe for everyone. I think they did a damn good job.
Ever hear of civil liberty? It wasn't an alien invasion, it was 8 inches of snow.
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34 inches in mass . . . you know it's hard to keep one's mouth shut when it is the right time to do so.
I'm very happy with all the governmental decisions. Be safe. Be at home. Be a family.
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We have about 2 feet here, the drifts are over 4 feet in some places, and it's still snowing. I have the day off from work, but that means I get to spend the days shoveling. Wish me luck! :rolleyes:
Just finished shoveling this afternoon. Just in time to go back to work. :bhead
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Just finished shoveling this afternoon. Just in time to go back to work. :bhead
Hey Obie, your sigfile... It's from 2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." - The Apostle Paul. Apparently, that Polish pilot was a good Catholic.
I keep telling my wife that we should go visit Old Sturbridge Village. We haven't been there in about 30 years. Maybe this spring.
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More snow otw, winter storm Linus; up to 18" of snow from Chicago to Boston;
http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/video/winter-storm-linus-to-bring-snow-to-midwest-and-northeast
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Right; sent ex-wifey a note to hunker down; she's in Chicago.
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Right; sent ex-wifey a note to hunker down; she's in Chicago.
I kinda told my ex the same thing, build a snow fort out in the street and hunker down... basically the same idea, with some minor differences maybe.
:D
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I kinda told my ex the same thing, build a snow fort out in the street and hunker down... basically the same idea, with some minor differences maybe.
:D
Are you hoping the snow removal will remove her? :t
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I agree totally with cuomo. Its the only way to get folks to stay off the street and be safe. Last year and years before folk went out on the streets and got stuck in the snow for days with no water and food. All the mayor and governor was doing was to make it safe for everyone. I think they did a damn good job.
Oh yeah sure, "They" know better then the citizens. Thats how it starts you know.
This is America. Your supposed to be able to walk the streets "you" "we" own any time you want. Some snow falling is not a Hurricane and no matter what the weather event I dont think "they" have any business in ours.
Anyway we are getting hammered. I looked out the window and shuddered, sure hope to snow blower starts. On the plus side all the flights will be canceled so they will be paying me all that money to watch a football game. :D
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I agree totally with cuomo. Its the only way to get folks to stay off the street and be safe. Last year and years before folk went out on the streets and got stuck in the snow for days with no water and food. All the mayor and governor was doing was to make it safe for everyone. I think they did a damn good job.
The last major storm we had in NY was in 2013. It was a big problem because the snow started around noon, and dropped nearly 18 inches by 7 PM. 12 hours ahead of this storms time cycle.
What Cuomo is doing now is in reaction to what the State failed to do in 2013. Because that storm dumped snow at a far greater rate than predicted, the State was unprepared. Plowing of NYS highways was delayed to 4 PM on purpose. They only expected 4 or 5 inches by then. Instead, they had at least a foot and many cars had already become stuck. Following the State's lead, Suffolk County didn't begin plowing until 4 PM. Since the county and townships employ hundreds of private plow drivers, many of these guys were at their jobs. By the time the full plowing resources were deployed, many areas already had 2 to 3 feet of snow. Inasmuch as most private plow contractors use pickup trucks, the snow was already too deep to push. Many became stuck themselves (I pulled out a couple with my Jeep). Thousands of cars were stuck on highways and major roads. With roads blocked, even the best 4x4 trucks could not get past them. Heavy trucks couldn't plow. It was a fast acting cascade effect.
The State failed to anticipate the possibility of greater snow fall amounts. All they had to do was look out their windows. State, county and town crews were begging to go out and get started, but were told to stand down. Government moved like a glacier, and no one wants to make a decision.
Coumo over-reacted to some degree. He had taken a real beating for the previous 2013 debacle. Town supervisors were pummeled as well. Thus, they didn't want to fail so badly again. The real panic was seen at the township level. Several Long Island towns issued emergency orders to get all non emergency vehicles off the public roads by 7 PM. This was truly ridiculous, when one considers that there was barely two inches of accumulation at 7 PM. People were going home from work, and the snow wasn't much of a problem. Most folks ignored the order if they had to get home. The county Police and Sheriff refused to enforce the Chicken Little-like order. They understood that it would be an unnecessary hardship on residents.
I very much dislike Cuomo, but closing the highways and railroads at 11 PM wasn't a bad decision.
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sure hope to snow blower starts
just gone done fixing mine, this happened the other day, then the recoil broke too :bhead :bhead
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good thing I have an abundance of engines and parts :lol
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Groundhog bites mayor in Wisconsin; :lol
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/videos/Gallery/all/video_gallery/groundhog-bites-mayor-in-wisconsin-ouch/sharevideo/4028351708001
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Result in Chicago: http://abc7chicago.com/weather/cleanup-continues-after-blizzard-dumps-on-chicago/500600/ (http://abc7chicago.com/weather/cleanup-continues-after-blizzard-dumps-on-chicago/500600/)
Better than 1.5 feet. That's a bit.
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Hey Obie, your sigfile... It's from 2 Timothy 4:7: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." - The Apostle Paul. Apparently, that Polish pilot was a good Catholic.
I keep telling my wife that we should go visit Old Sturbridge Village. We haven't been there in about 30 years. Maybe this spring.
WW, OSV is still here. If you plan on making a trip, come for the Rebels & Redcoats weekend. Very interesting. Lots have changed here. When you plan a weekend, let me know. I can point you in the right direction for places to see in the area.
Being Catholic myself, that quote is my favorite.
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Same winter storm dumped 1,6 m ; over 5 ft. in Moncton New Brunswick;
http://globalnews.ca/news/1809478/moncton-matches-snow-record-set-in-1992/
Moncton streets ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsudEE4SSuA
CN Train 406 West at Salisbury, NB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yja2VmZOfdA