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Forklift truck
A forklift truck (also called a lift truck, a fork truck, or a forklift) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials short distances. The modern forklift was developed in the 1960s by various companies including the transmission manufacturing company Clark and the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing.[1] The forklift has since become an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing operations.
The middle nineteenth century through the early twentieth century saw the developments that led to today's modern forklifts. The Pennsylvania Railroad in 1906 introduced battery powered platform trucks for moving luggage at their Altoona, Pennsylvania train station. World War I saw the development of different types of material handling equipment in the United Kingdom by Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries of Ipswich. This was in part due to the labor shortages caused by the war. In 1917 Clark in the United States began developing and using powered tractor and powered lift tractors in their factories. In 1919 the Towmotor Company and Yale & Towne Manufacturing in 1920 entered the lift truck market in the United States.[2]
Continuing development and expanded use of the forklift continued through the 1920s and 1930s. World War II, like World War I before, spurred the use of forklift trucks in the war effort. Following the war, more efficient methods for storing products in warehouses were being implemented. Warehouses needed more maneuverable forklift trucks that could reach greater heights. New forklift models were made that filled this need.[3] In 1956 Toyota introduced its first lift truck model, the Model LA, in Japan and sold its first forklift in the United States in 1967.[4]
In 2011, the size of the forklift manufacturing industry was nearly $27 billion.[5]
The cost of a new forklift can vary between £10,000 to in excess of £100,000, dependent on the model and in particular the capacity of the forklift. The most common forklifts are typically gas powered and have a capacity of between 2 and 2.5 tonnes. The cost of these varies from around £13,000, for some of the less well known Chinese manufactured forklifts, up to around £16,500, for the German forklifts from well established manufacturers; it is important to take into account fuel and maintenance costs when calculating the total cost of ownership.
Design types[edit]
The following is a list, in no particular order, of the more common lift truck types:
- Hand pallet truck - no power system of any kind
- Walkie low lift truck[6] - powered pallet truck, usually Electrically Powered[citation needed]
- Rider low lift truck[6] - usually Electrically Powered
- Towing tractor[6] - may be Internal Combustion Engine or Electric Powered
- Walkie stacker[6] - usually Electrically Powered
- Rider stacker[6] - usually Electrically Powered
- Reach truck [6]- variant on a Rider Stacker forklift, designed for small aisles, usually Electrically Powered, named because the forks can extend to reach the load. There are two variants, moving carriage, which are common in North America, and moving mast which are common in the rest of the world, and generally regarded as safer[citation needed]
- Electric Counterbalanced truck[6]- comes in Stand on End Control, Stand on Center Control, and Sit Down Center Control, which is the most numerous[citation needed]
- Internal Combustion Engine Powered Counterbalanced Forklift[6]- comes in Stand on End Control, Stand on Center Control, and Sit Down Center Control, which is the most numerous. Engines may be diesel, kerosene, gasoline, natural gas, butane, or propane fueled, and may be either Two Stroke Spark Ignition, Four Stroke Spark Ignition (common), Two Stroke Compression Ignition, and Four Stroke Compression Ignition (common). North American Engines come with advanced emission control systems. Forklifts built in countries like Iran or Russia will typically have no emission control systems.[citation needed]
- Electric Forklifts - powered by lead-acid batteries, several types of forklifts are electric: cushion tire forklifts, scissor lifts, order pickers, stackers, reach trucks and pallet jacks. Electric forklifts are primarily used indoors on flat, even surfaces. Electric forklift batteries last 6 consecutive hours or throughout an 8-hour shift with 2-3 breaks. Batteries prevent the emission of harmful fumes and are recommended for facilities in food-processing and healthcare sectors.
- Fuel cell forklifts produce no local emissions, can work for a full 8-hour shift on a single tank of hydrogen, can be refueled in 3 minutes and have a lifetime of 8–10 years. Fuel-cell-powered forklifts are often used in refrigerated warehouses as their performance is not degraded by lower temperatures.
- Sideloader[6] - comes in Stand on End Control, and Sit Down End Control, which is the most numerous. It may be Electrically Powered, or have an Internal Combustion Engine. Engines may be diesel, kerosene, gasoline, natural gas, butane, or propane fueled, and may be either Two Stroke Spark Ignition, Four Stroke Spark Ignition (common), Two Stroke Compression Ignition, and Four Stroke Compression Ignition (common). North American Engines come with advanced emission control systems. Forklifts built in countries like Iran or Russia will typically have no emission control systems. Some Sideloaders have Hybrid drivetrains.[citation needed]
- Telescopic handler - comes in Stand on Center Control, and Sit Down Center Control, which is the most numerous. Usually has an Internal Combustion Engine. Engines are almost always diesel, but sometimes operate on kerosene, and sometimes use propane injection as a power boost. Some old units are Two Stroke Compression Ignition, most are Four Stroke Compression Ignition (common). North American Engines come with advanced emission control systems. Forklifts built in countries like Iran or Russia will typically have no emission control systems. Some Telescopic handlers have Hybrid drivetrains.[citation needed]
- Walkie Order Picking truck[6] - usually Electrically Powered
- Rider Order Picking truck[6] - commonly called an "Order Picker"; like a small Reach Truck, except the operator rides in a cage welded to the fork carriage, while wearing a specially designed safety harness to prevent falls. A special toothed grab holds the pallet to the forks. The operator hand transfers the load onto the pallet one article at a time. This is an efficient way of picking less than pallet load shipments, and is popular for use in large distribution centers.
- Articulated Very Narrow Aisle Counterbalanced trucks - sometimes called "Flexi or Bendi Trucks" after two of the largest manufacturers. Comes in Stand on Center Control, and Sit Down Center Control, which is the most numerous. May have an Internal Combustion Engine or an Electric Motor. Electric Motors are most common. Engines may be diesel, kerosene, gasoline, natural gas, butane, or propane fueled, and may be either Two Stroke Spark Ignition, Four Stroke Spark Ignition (common), Two Stroke Compression Ignition, and Four Stroke Compression Ignition (common). North American Engines come with advanced emission control systems. Forklifts built in countries like Iran or Russia will typically have no emission control systems. Some units have Hybrid drivetrains.[citation needed]
- Guided Very Narrow Aisle truck - A counterbalance type Sit Down Rider Electric Forklift fitted with a specialized mast assembly. The Mast is capable of rotating 90 degrees, and the forks can then advance like on a reach mechanism, to pick full pallets. Because the forklift does not have to turn, the aisles can be exceptionally narrow, and if wire guidance is fitted in the floor of the building the machine can almost work on its own. Masts on this type of machine tend to be very high. The higher the racking that can be installed, the higher the density the storage can reach. This sort of storage system is popular in cities where land prices are really high, as by building the racking up to three times higher than normal and using these machines, it is possible to stock an incredible amount of material in what appears to be a small space.[citation needed]
- Guided Very Narrow Aisle Order Picking truck - counterbalance type Order Picking Truck similar to the Guided Very Narrow Aisle truck, except that the operator and the controls which operate the machine are in a cage welded to the mast. The operator of course wears a restraint system to protect him against falls. Otherwise the description is the same as Guided Very Narrow Aisle truck.[citation needed]
- Truck Mounted Forklift / Sod Loader - comes in Sit Down Center Control. Usually has an Internal Combustion Engine. Engines are almost always diesel, but sometimes operate on kerosene, and sometimes use propane injection as a power boost. Some old units are Two Stroke Compression Ignition, most are Four Stroke Compression Ignition (common). North American Engines come with advanced emission control systems. Forklifts built in countries like Iran or Russia will typically have no emission control systems.
Specialty trucks[edit]
At the other end of the spectrum from the counterbalanced forklift trucks are more 'high end' specialty trucks:
- Articulated Counterbalance Trucks
These are, unlike most lift trucks, front wheel steer, and are a hybrid VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) truck designed to be both able to offload trailers and place the load in narrow aisle racking. Increasingly these trucks are able to compete in terms of pallet storage density, lift heights and pallet throughput with Guided Very Narrow Aisle trucks, while also being capable of loading trucks, which VNA units are incapable of doing.[7]
- Guided Very Narrow Aisle Trucks
These are rail or wire guided and available with lift heights up to 40' non-top-tied and 98' top-tied. Two forms are available; 'man-down' and 'man-riser' where the operator elevates with the load for increased visibility or for multilevel 'break bulk' order picking. This type of truck, unlike Articulated Narrow Aisle Trucks, requires a high standard of floor flatness.[citation needed]
- Omni-directional Trucks
Omni-directional technology (such as mecanum wheels) can allow a forklift truck to move forward, diagonally and laterally, or in any direction on a surface. Omni-directional wheel system is able to rotate the truck 360 degrees in its own footprint or strafe sideways without turning the truck cabin. One example is the Airtrax Sidewinder. This forklift truck has also made an appearance in the TV -series called 'Mythbusters'.
- UL 558 Safety Rated Trucks
In North America, some internal combustion powered industrial vehicles carry Underwriters Laboratories ratings that are part of UL 558. Industrial trucks that are considered "safety" carry the designations GS (Gasoline Safety) for gasoline powered, DS (Diesel Safety) for diesel powered, LPS (Liquid Propane Safety) for liquified propane or GS/LPS for a dual fuel gasoline/liquified propane powered truck.[8]
UL 558 is a two stage Safety Standard. The basic standard, which is G, D, LP, and G/LP is what Underwriter's Laboratories considers the bare minimum required for a lift truck. This is a voluntary standard, and there is no requirement in North America at least by any Government Agency for manufacturers to meet this standard.
The slightly more stringent GS, DS, LPS, and GP/LPS, or Safety standard does provide some minimal protection, however it is extremely minimal. In the past Underwriter's Laboratory offered specialty EX and DX safety certifications. If you require higher levels of protection you must contact your local Underwriter's Laboratory Office and check ask them what the correct safety standard is for your workplace.[citation needed]
- UL 583 Safety Rated Trucks
UL 583 is the Electric equivalent of UL 558. As with UL 558 it is a two stage standard.[citation needed]
- Explosion proof trucks "EX RATED"
These are for operation in potentially explosive atmospheres found in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and drink, logistics or other industries handling flammable material. Commonly referred to as Pyroban trucks in Europe, they must meet the requirements of the ATEX 94/9/EC Directive if used in Zone 1, 2, 21 or 22 areas and be maintained accordingly.[citation needed]
- U.S. Military 10K-AT "Adverse Terrain"
Automated forklift trucks[edit]
In order to decrease work wages, reduce operational cost and improve productivity, automated forklifts have also been developed.[9][10] Automated forklifts are also called forked automated guided vehicles and are already available from a growing number of suppliers.[11]
Counterbalanced forklift components[edit]
A typical counterbalanced forklift contains the following components:[12]
- Truck Frame - is the base of the machine to which the mast, axles, wheels, counterweight, overhead guard and power source are attached. The frame may have fuel and hydraulic fluid tanks constructed as part of the frame assembly.
- Counterweight - is a mass attached to the rear of the forklift truck frame. The purpose of the counterweight is to counterbalance the load being lifted. In an electric forklift the large lead-acid battery itself may serve as part of the counterweight.
- Cab - is the area that contains a seat for the operator along with the control pedals, steering wheel, levers, switches and a dashboard containing operator readouts. The cab area may be open air or enclosed, but it is covered by the cage-like overhead guard assembly. The 'Cab' can also be equipped with a Cab Heater for cold climate countries.
- Overhead Guard - is a metal roof supported by posts at each corner of the cab that helps protect the operator from any falling objects. On some forklifts, the overhead guard is an integrated part of the frame assembly.
- Power Source - may consist of an internal combustion engine that can be powered by LP gas, CNG gas, gasoline or diesel fuel. Electric forklifts are powered by either a battery or fuel cells that provides power to the electric motors. The electric motors used on a forklift may be either DC or AC types.
- Tilt Cylinders - are hydraulic cylinders that are mounted to the truck frame and the mast. The tilt cylinders pivot the mast backward or forward to assist in engaging a load.
- Mast - is the vertical assembly that does the work of raising and lowering the load. It is made up of interlocking rails that also provide lateral stability. The interlocking rails may either have rollers or bushings as guides. The mast is driven hydraulically, and operated by one or more hydraulic cylinders directly or using chains from the cylinder/s. It may be mounted to the front axle or the frame of the forklift. A 'container mast' variation allows the forks to raise a few meters without increasing the total height of the forklift. This is useful when double-loading pallets into a container or under a mezzanine floor.[13]
- Carriage - is the component to which the forks or other attachments mount. It is mounted into and moves up and down the mast rails by means of chains or by being directly attached to the hydraulic cylinder. Like the mast, the carriage may have either rollers or bushings to guide it in the interlocking mast rails.
- Load Back Rest - is a rack-like extension that is either bolted or welded to the carriage in order to prevent the load from shifting backward when the carriage is lifted to full height.
- Attachments - may consists of a mechanism which is attached to the carriage, either permanently or temporarily, to help in proper engagement of the load. A variety of material handling attachments are available. Some attachments include sideshifters, slipsheet attachments, carton clamps, multipurpose clamps, rotators, fork positioners, carpet poles, pole handlers, container handlers and roll clamps.
Below is a list of common forklift attachments:[15]
- Dimensioning Devices-fork truck mounted dimensioning systems provide dimensions for the cargo to facilitate truck trailer space utilization and to support warehouse automation systems. The systems normally communicate the dimensions via 802.11 radios. NTEP certified dimensioning devices are available to support commercial activities that bill based on volume.
- Sideshifter - is a hydraulic attachment that allows the operator to move the tines (forks) and backrest laterally. This allows easier placement of a load without having to reposition the truck.[16]
- Rotator - To aid the handling of skids that may have become excessively tilted and other specialty material handling needs some forklifts are fitted with an attachment that allows the tines to be rotated. This type of attachment may also be used for dumping containers for quick unloading.
- Fork Positioner - is a hydraulic attachment that moves the tines (forks) together or apart. This removes the need for the operator to manually adjust the tines for different sized loads.
- Roll and Barrel Clamp Attachment - A mechanical or hydraulic attachment used to squeeze the item to be moved. It is used for handling barrels, kegs, or paper rolls. This type of attachment may also have a rotate function. The rotate function would help an operator to insert a vertically stored paper into the horizontal intake of a printing press for example.
- Pole Attachments - In some locations, such as carpet warehouses, a long metal pole is used instead of forks to lift carpet rolls. Similar devices, though much larger, are used to pick up metal coils.
- Carton and Multipurpose Clamp Attachments - are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to open and close around a load, squeezing it to pick it up. Products like cartons, boxes and bales can be moved with this type attachment. With these attachments in use, the forklift truck is sometimes referred to as a clamp truck.
- Slip Sheet Attachment (Push - Pull) - is a hydraulic attachment that reaches forward, clamps onto a slip sheet and draws the slip sheet onto wide and thin metal forks for transport. The attachment will push the slip sheet and load off the forks for placement.
- Drum Handler Attachment - is a mechanical attachment that slides onto the tines (forks). It usually has a spring-loaded jaw that grips the top lip edge of a drum for transport. Another type grabs around the drum in a manner similar to the roll or barrel attachments.
- Man Basket - a lift platform that slides onto the tines (forks) and is meant for hoisting workers. The man basket has railings to keep the person from falling and brackets for attaching a safety harness. Also, a stap or chain is used to attach the man basket to the carriage of the forklift.
- Telescopic Forks - are hydraulic attachments that allow the operator to operate in warehouse design for "double-deep stacking", which means that two pallet shelves are placed behind each other without any aisle between them.
- Scales -Fork truck mounted scales enable operators to efficiently weigh the pallets they handle without interrupting their workflow by travelling to a platform scale. Scales are available that provide legal-for-trade weights for operations that involve billing by weight. They are easily retrofitted to the truck by hanging on the carriage in the same manner as forks hang on the truck.
- Single-double forks - are forks that in the closed position allow movement of a single pallet or platform but when separated, turn into a set of double forks that allow carryin two pallets side by side. The fork control may have to replace the side-shifter on some lift trucks.
Any attachment on a forklift will reduce its nominal load rating, which is computed with a stock fork carriage and forks. The actual load rating may be significantly lower.
Replacing or adding attachments[edit]
It's possible to replace an existing attachment or add one to a lift that doesn't already have one. Considerations include forklift type, capacity, carriage type, and number of hydraulic functions (that power the attachment features). As mentioned in the preceding section, replacing or adding an attachment may reduce (down-rate) the safe lifting capacity of the forklift truck (See also General operations, below).
Forklift attachment manufacturers offer on-line calculators to estimate the safe lifting capacity when using a particular attachment, but only the forklift truck manufacturer can give accurate lifting capacities. Before installing any attachment, you should contact your local authorized dealer of your forklift brand, and ask them to begin re-rating your lift according to the attachment you want to install. Once re-rated you should receive a new factory authorized specification plate to replace the original currently found on your lift.
Adding hydraulic functions[edit]
In the context of attachments, a hydraulic function consists of a valve on the forklift with a lever near the operator that provides two passages of pressurized hydraulic oil to power the attachment features. Sometimes an attachment has more features than your forklift has hydraulic functions, and one or more need to be added.
There are many ways of adding hydraulic functions (also known as adding a valve). The forklift manufacturer makes valves and hose routing accessories, but the parts and labor to install can be prohibitively expensive. Other ways include adding a solenoid valve in conjunction with a hose or cable reel that diverts oil flow from an existing function. However, hose and cable reels can block the operator's view and are problematic, easily damaged. The Ditto Valve kit uses a solenoid valve and special HydWire hoses, in which the wire reinforcing braid doubles as an electrical conduit. These hoses replace those already on the forklift, nesting in the original reeving, keeping it safe from damage and out of the operators field of vision.[17]
Forklift control and capabilities[edit]
Forklift hydraulics are controlled with either levers directly manipulating the hydraulic valves, or by electrically controlled actuators, using smaller "finger" levers for control. The latter allows forklift designers more freedom in ergonomical design.
Forklift trucks are available in many variations and load capacities. In a typical warehouse setting most forklifts have load capacities between one to five tons. Larger machines, up to 50 tons lift capacity, are used for lifting heavier loads, including loaded shipping containers.[18]
In addition to a control to raise and lower the forks (also known as blades or tines), the operator can tilt the mast to compensate for a load's tendency to angle the blades toward the ground and risk slipping off the forks. Tilt also provides a limited ability to operate on non-level ground. Skilled forklift operators annually compete in obstacle and timed challenges at regional forklift rodeo.
General operations[edit]
Forklifts are rated for loads at a specified maximum weight and a specified forward center of gravity. This information is located on a nameplate provided by the manufacturer, and loads must not exceed these specifications. In many jurisdictions it is illegal to remove or tamper with the nameplate without the permission of the forklift manufacturer.
An important aspect of forklift operation is that most have rear-wheel steering. While this increases maneuverability in tight cornering situations, it differs from a driver's traditional experience with other wheeled vehicles. While steering, as there is no caster action, it is unnecessary to apply steering force to maintain a constant rate of turn.
Another critical characteristic of the forklift is its instability. The forklift and load must be considered a unit with a continually varying center of gravity with every movement of the load. A forklift must never negotiate a turn at speed with a raised load, where centrifugal and gravitational forces may combine to cause a disastrous tip-over accident. The forklift are designed with a load limit for the forks which is decreased with fork elevation and undercutting of the load (i.e., when a load does not butt against the fork "L"). A loading plate for loading reference is usually located on the forklift. A forklift should not be used as a personnel lift without the fitting of specific safety equipment, such as a "cherry picker" or "cage".
Forklift use in warehouse and distribution centers[edit]
Forklifts are a critical element of warehouses and distribution centers. It's imperative that these structures be designed to accommodate their efficient and safe movement.
In the case of Drive-In/Drive-Thru Racking, a forklift needs to travel inside a storage bay that is multiple pallet positions deep to place or retrieve a pallet. Often, forklift drivers are guided into the bay through guide rails on the floor and the pallet is placed on cantilevered arms or rails. These maneuvers require well-trained operators. Since every pallet requires the truck to enter the storage structure, damage is more common than with other types of storage. In designing a drive-in system, dimensions of the fork truck, including overall width and mast width, must be carefully considered.[19]
Lift truck associations and organizations[edit]
There are many national as well as continental associations related to the industrial truck industry. Some of the major organizations are listed as:
- Industrial Truck Association (ITA) (North America)[20]
- Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) (North America)[21]
- Fédération Européenne de la Manutention - European Federation of Materials Handling (FEM)[22]
- Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) (UK)[23]
- British Industrial Truck Association (BITA)[24]
- Japan Industrial Vehicles Association (JIVA)[25]
- Korean Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (KOCEMA)[26]
There are many significant contacts among these organizations and they have established joint statistical and engineering programs. One program is the World Industrial Trucks Statistics (WITS) which is published every month to the association memberships. The statistics are separated by area (continent), country and class of machine. While the statistics are generic, and do not count production from most of the smaller manufacturers, the information is significant for its depth. These contacts have brought to a common definition of a Class System which all the major manufacturers adhere to.
Forklift safety organizations[edit]
Forklift safety is subject to a variety of standards world wide. The most important standard is the ANSI B56—of which stewardship has now been passed from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation after multi-year negotiations. ITSDF is a non-profit organization whose only purpose is the promulgation and modernization of the B56 standard.[27]
Other standards have been implemented in the United States by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and in the United Kingdom by the Health and Safety Executive.[28] In many countries forklift truck operators must be trained and certified to operate forklift trucks. Certification may be required for each individual class of lift that an operator would use.
Forklift training in the United Kingdom[edit]
In the UK, the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations state that operators of fork lift trucks must be adequately trained, but the nature of this training is not specified. Third party organisations have developed de facto 'best practice' standards for forklift training, commonly referred to in the UK as a 'forklift licence', but such training is not a legal requirement as is commonly believed.[29] Organised training however helps to demonstrate that an employer has taken steps to ensure its 'duty of care' in the unfortunate event of an accident.
In the UK, forklift training is carried out by a number of different organisations, and all forklift instructors must be registered with at least one of them. Although RTITB operators are registered on a database which has to be renewed a 3 yearly basis, the amount of time determined between refresher courses is subject to the H&S Executive, Insurance companies or company policies. The H&S Executive (HSG136 Workplace Transport Safety) does recommend re-training/testing every 3 to 5 years.[30]
Forklift instructors throughout the UK tend to operate either as independent instructors or as part of a larger training provider. Training is delivered in one of two ways; on-site (sometimes referred to as in-house training) where training is delivered to a clients' premises making use of their own equipment, or off-site (public courses) at a training centre. Training centres offer the opportunity for the unemployed with little or no forklift operating experience to achieve a certificate of competence and increase their employment opportunities.
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) categorises the different forklift truck types into groups and assigned a unique identifier to each classification. Known as the 'BITA List' it has become accepted as a standard in the UK. Forklift training certificates display the appropriate BITA classification to clearly identify the confines of the certification.[31]
Manufacturer's worldwide ranking[edit]
Every year Modern Materials publishes a Top 20 Global Ranking of Forklift Manufacturers by sales in dollars.[32] A modified copy of the report is below in a sortable table.
Rank | Company Name | 2008 Rank | 2009 Revenue | North American Brands | World Headquarters | Country |
1 | Toyota Industries | 1 | $4,600,000,000 | Toyota, BT, Raymond | Aichi | Japan |
2 | KION Group | 2 | $4,100,000,000 | VOLTAS, Linde, STILL, OM, Baoli | Wiesbaden | Germany |
3 | Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. | 3 | $2,300,000,000 | Jungheinrich | Hamburg | Germany |
4 | Crown Equipment Corporation | 5 | $1,600,000,000 | Crown, Hamech | New Bremen, Ohio | USA |
5 | NACCO Industries, Inc. | 4 | $1,500,000,000 | Hyster, Yale | Cleveland, Ohio | USA |
6 | Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. | 6 | $920,000,000 | Mitsubishi, CAT | Sagamihara | Japan |
7 | Komatsu Utility Co. | 8 | $750,000,000 | Komatsu, Tusk | Tokyo | Japan |
8 | Anhui Forklift Group | 9 | $668,000,000 | Heli | Hefei, Anhui | China |
9 | Nissan Forklift Corp. | 7 | $624,000,000 | Nissan, Barrett, Atlet | Tokyo | Japan |
10 | TCM Corp. | 10 | $593,000,000 | TCM | Osaka | Japan |
11 | Nippon Yusoki Co. | 11 | $559,000,000 | Not available in N. A. | Nagaokakyo, Kyoto | Japan |
12 | Doosan Infracore | 15 | $418,000,000 | Doosan | Seoul | South Korea |
13 | Clark Material Handling Company | 12 | $405,000,000 | Clark | Seoul | South Korea |
14 | Manitou | 13 | $296,000,000 | Manitou | Ancenis | France |
15 | Zhejiang Hangcha Engineering Machinery Co. | 14 | $251,000,000 | HC | Hangzhou | China |
16 | Hyundai Heavy Industries | 16 | $237,000,000 | Hyundai | Ulsan | South Korea |
17 | Tailift | 18 | $100,000,000 | Tailift, Worldlift | Taichung | Taiwan |
18 | Combilift | 19 | $98,000,000 | Combilift | Monaghan | Ireland |
19 | Hytsu | N/A | $86,000,000 | Hytsu | Shanghai | China |
20 | Hubtex | 20 | $60,000,000 | Hubtex | Fulda | Germany |
See also[edit]
- Electrocar
- Forklift Driver Klaus - The First Day on the Job
- HICE forklift truck
- Pallet
- Pallet jack
- Slip Sheet
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External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Forklift trucks. |
- ForkLift Training Information on the training, accreditation and testing of forklift operators.
Safety information:
- Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Workers Who Operate or Work Near Forklifts, an alert from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Safety and Health Topic: Powered Industrial Trucks, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Forklift LPG Cylinder Mounting, Proper cylinder mounting and LPG forklift cylinder safety.
- Forklift Battery Maintenance, Forklift Batteries - Proper Watering and Charging Procedures.
- Canadian Ontario Checklist can be found here
Forklift truck history:
- UK article about forklift truck history Retrieved 15 January 2006


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Babies are so cute! Aren't they? My wife and I have had three. My youngest is now 8 years old and when he was a baby there's one thing that would set him off crying faster than anything else. Can you guess what that is? The sun!
Now, driving can be stressful enough as you know. But when you add a crying baby to the mix, you've got the ingredients for a major mental breakdown and a possible accident. And, the worst part is, you can't do anything about it until you can pull over.
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Burn victims and patients suffering from a variety of illnesses that cause their skin to be ultra sensitive to the suns rays will find relief when they have Portland Window Tinting company, Window Tint King, tint the windows on their cars, homes and businesses tinted.
One of my customers had her face burned in a camping accident. She needed the added protection from the sun that window tint provides.
There are so many suppliers out there. Some come and go. And, when they do, everyone is left scratching their heads wondering how to get their bad tint replaced without losing any money. A warranty is only as good as the Portland Window Tinting shop that tints your car and the manufacturer they purchase from.
I have used window tint from all of the manufacturers out there and the one that I am using now is the best, in my humble opinion. The cheap tint that you can find in stores is not what you want on your cars either unless you want to lower its value or have it re-tinted a few months later.
My clients are thrilled when they see their car with this tint on it for the first time. I love what I do because I can see the results on the cars I tint and on the faces of my happy clients.
If you ever need warranty work performed, I will replace it and I will deal with the factory, when necessary. You'll never be asked to waste your time to do my job.
When you do business with me, it's like going to your most trusted friend. I've done my homework and that means that your car will look absolutely gorgeous for years to come.
You'll be blown away by the "makeover" I'll give your car, truck or minivan. It will be transformed into a gorgeous driving machine you'll be proud of.
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What it does is, it blocks out 99% of the harmful UV rays from the sun (I know here in Portland that's not such a huge problem). Those little buggers can really do some damage to your interior and your skin, especially since it's magnified thru the glass of your car.
Remember when you were a kid and you took a magnifying glass and used it and the sun to start some leaves or paper on fire? That's what happens to you and your car's interior in the hot sun. Tint will stop 99% of that damage.
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I have done work for many of the car dealerships throughout Portland and Vancouver, at one point or another.
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I'm not some guy that tints windows "on the side" as a hobby. I'm a Portland Window Tinting master installer.
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We are not responsible if you are ticketed by the police. Occasionally they will fine someone with 35% film on their windows and when that happens they will only remove the ticket if the tint is removed.
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Over the summer, Cassidy Turley asked clients and their friends and families to submit photos and a brief description detailing what makes their city a great place to #LiveWorkPlay. Participants submitted original photos via Instagram, Twitter at @CassidyTurleyRE or e-mail for an opportunity to win a $2,500 charitable contribution to the community organization of their choice.
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The five-minute video opens with a man cruising along in his car, cracking open a bottle of what appears to be Beck's beer and taking a swig.
"We all know drinking and driving is against the law. You're not supposed to do that. But they didn't say anything about driving and then drinking," the man says to the camera. "You just have to be learned enough to understand the symbols of drunkenness."
The man, Richard Godbehere, posted the clip in February under the title "Let's Go Driving, Drinking!" to LiveLeak, a video-sharing site where users can vote on and donate to videos they like.
Even so, he appeared surprised when police showed up at his house in Kapa'a, Hawaii, to arrest him on charges of consuming alcohol while operating a vehicle and driving without a license.
"It's unbelievable," Godbehere told CNN. He says the video was meant as a parody. "There was no beer in that bottle." Godbehere is due in court in June, and police in Kaua'i told CNN the case will come down to whether a judge or jury believes him.
"Our traffic laws are in place for a reason, and Mr. Godbehere's blatant disregard for those laws is the type of behavior that won't be tolerated," said Kaua'i Police Chief Darryl Perry in a statement.
Social networks offer platforms for us to share everything on the Internet, from our relationship statuses to our political leanings and photos of our pets and children. But some people are discovering that what they share on Facebook, Twitter and other platforms constitutes evidence that can be used against them in a court of law.
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The government can subpoena deleted content from social media companies, as a judge did from Twitter for a case involving an Occupy New York protester in July 2012. But sometimes, law enforcement doesn't have to jump through any hoops to collect potentially incriminating evidence -- they just have to click around online.
"It's like that old saying," said professor Susan Rozelle, who teaches evidence and criminal law at Stetson University in Deland, Fla. "Don't put anything on your Facebook page you wouldn't tell your mother, or the local police department."
The most high-profile recent example of this was in Steubenville, Ohio, where social media played a role in the case of two football players who were found guilty last month of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl.
The girl didn't remember much of what happened when Trent Mays, 17, and Ma'lik Richmond, 16, sexually assaulted her at a party in August of 2012. Her family and law enforcement learned of the assault after cellphone pictures and videos, taken by partygoers, popped up on Facebook and other sites. One key piece of evidence was an Instagram photo of the two boys carrying the girl out of a house.
Mays, who shared photos of the girl naked and passed out, was also found guilty of disseminating a nude photo of a minor.
The case caught fire on both conventional media and social media after a crime blogger and former Steubenville resident, Alexandria Goddard, uncovered some of photos, videos and messages posted online about the incident and accused the town of giving the boys preferential treatment because they played on the football team. Police denied the claim.
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Things I liked:Great for pellet pistol chambers and medium powered pellet rifles. Things I would have changed:Make a heavier alternative! More generous quantities would be great, too!!! What others should know:The copper core does have an excellent piercing ability but the plastic skirting usually breaks at first impact and will send copper core spinning which decreases piercing capabilities. They also aren`t accurate in wind or with high powered (1000fps+) pellet guns as they are fairly light and are mostly plastic. Things I liked:Consistent fit and awesome accuracy up close. Great for punching paper but don't transfer as much energy as the 9.2 lead gamo ballistic tips. Things I would have changed:Way to much for the amount you pay. Things I liked:Super stability, incredible penetration,plastic skirts, packaging, accuracy. Things I would have changed:There are very expensive for only 100 pellets. What others should know:These things are tack-driers with my Gamo whisper Fusion IGT. The black skirts detach on impact but the steel tip travels even futher. I recovered some of the steel tips and they were completely intact after shooting THROUGH a 1 inch plywood brick and it stopped half way through the second. KUDOS TO GAMO FOR SUCH A SUPERB PRODUCT!!! Show Other ReviewsCreate an online review and share your thoughts with other customers
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I purchased the Navy and the Black and they each fit differently. The Navy had a larger fit and made me look boxy and frumpy. The Black are "okay" and I will keep them as a staple as I am in need of more pants.To sum up, they are nothing to really rave about in terms of style. I agree with the previous reviewer that they lack flare. These pants would have been so much nicer with front slat pockets, for example.
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from Thunder Bay, Ontario
i was very disappointed in the style and construction of these slacks as there was no flare to them at all. i found the material could have been lighter and a little more detail added as they just do not flatter. they remind me of slacks made 30 years ago, but i do enjoy the jackets and occasional sweater and/or shirt from Joan's line of clothes. i would not recommend these slacks.
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By Monica
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These pants are great, I bought two of them, and I am glad I did, they fit just perfect, I am a petite, and I don't have to hem them. I usually wear a medium or large, but with these pants a small could fit me perfectly, I bought the medium, I know the large will definitely be too large. I feel great when I wear them. Wish she had a white in them, maybe next time.
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By JILL
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I love these pants. The material is so soft to the touch but flows with the body as you walk.I am short but, I did not have to have these pants taken up at the hem. Perfect Fit in every way.Do`not miss out on buying them because they are the best pair of pants I have purchased in yeaars.
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By mj
from NT
Great fit. Comfortable. Get a lot of wear from them. Joan's line is very good.
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By Callie the Pooch
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I have found this to be a product which usually fits me, Joan's skirts and pants seem to fit perfectly for me and they are comfortable to wear and very sheek. Bought the top to match too but it seems a bit large, guess I'll have to get that altered but they are good pieces for building a wardrobe in the cobalt colour I ordered.
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I bought this pant in black medium. I usually am between small and medium size so it is hard for me to buy pants in this line because of the zipper and button she usually has on the side of them, which is harder to modify-take in the sides... BUT this time I bought medium and they are wonderful!!! Ladies don't miss out on this beautiful simple elegant pant. The black is a deep rich colour. Wish she had brought the white as well. Great job JR.


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Good bye, just 1 little problem I loved the boots the only thing is that they sent me one boot in an 81/2 and one in a 6 1/2 and had no boots left in my size but for the time I had them they seemed amazing! August 27, 2012
Great looking boot This is a really hot looking boot that fits true to size. The only thing I wish is that it was real leather. They kind of have a plasticky smell and the boots look great if you're not up too close, but up close, you can definitely tell they're not real leather. November 4, 2011
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Cute style, feels cheap I think the style and color of this boot is just so cute. I was excited to try this on, pretty sure I was going to buy it on the spot. The boot had very little support/cushioning. The material also feel rather cheaply made. If you were purchasing this boot to wear gently and for short amounts of time, I'd say go for it. Otherwise you might want to keep looking. September 5, 2011
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November 6, 2007 Needless to say, drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment imposes a considerable burden on the patient. But also it has been emotionally challenging and frustrating for our team, as we often felt guilty that we might be failing in our work. We are now able to respond honestly to the recurrent question from our patients: 'Does this treatment work?' 'Has anyone ever been cured with this treatment?' " —Robert Parker, MSF Head of Mission in Armenia Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Ministry of Health opened Armenia's first and only treatment program for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in the capital city Yerevan in September 2005, and the first MSF patient, N.L., has just completed treatment lasting almost two years. "At first, I couldn't imagine the difficulties," says N.L. "I just wanted to be treated and return home to my family. But it was a long and slow process." N.L. had been in and out of TB treatment for nearly 15 years. After years of failed attempts to comply with a strict and demanding treatment regimen, his TB bacilli had gradually developed resistance to medicine. Out of fear that he might infect his wife and son, he lived apart from them. The fierce stigma associated with TB deterred him from telling his neighbors about his illness. Meanwhile, his condition went from bad to worse. Up until two years ago, there was no medical treatment for such strains of TB in Armenia due to the complexity of the treatment, which takes at least two years, including several months of hospitalization. Not only are second-line drugs expensive, but they often trigger violent side effects. Moreover, cure rates are expected to be only 60 to 70 percent, even with the appropriate treatment. Still, N.L. was one of the lucky few who were able to start treatment in October 2005. Treatment at the special MDR-TB unit on the outskirts of Yerevan involves taking a combination of up to 20 pills every day, often accompanied by a painful injection in the morning. "When I was three months into the hospital treatment, I began to suffer side effects," says N.L. "Feelings of weakness, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, mood changes, shortness of breath…. It was so intolerable that just looking at the drugs was enough to provoke nausea." There were nearly 20 more months of treatment ahead, and already N.L. was in constant agony. His daily struggle started to overshadow any eventual benefit of treatment. "N.L.'s main visitor was his son, who helped him a lot to cope with the sense of isolation at the hospital," says Robert Parker, MSF Head of Mission in Armenia. "Our team too—social workers, psychologists, the doctor and nurse—encouraged him on different fronts and wherever possible." During the initial phase of MDR-TB treatment, hospitalization is necessary; not only to closely monitor the patient's response to treatment, but also to prevent the spread of the disease to others until the infectious period is over. N.L. was discharged from the hospital when his sputum smears became negative after seven months of treatment. He was not yet cured, but he could now go home and continue ambulatory treatment at a polyclinic in Yerevan. "One of the crucial moments in MDR-TB treatment is the transition from inpatient to ambulatory treatment," says Parker. "The patient is no longer infectious and goes back home to civilian life. But often, the pain and suffering of the side effects outweighs the distress induced by the illness itself." N.L. was no exception. He started the ambulatory treatment with great difficulty. "I was happy to leave the hospital and reunite with my family. But on top of the side effects, going to the polyclinic every day for many more months, throughout the hot summer and harsh winter, was not easy. I thought I would never be able to get through this." "At this point, we tried to involve his son in the treatment as much as possible," says Dr. Oleg Sheyanenko, an MSF doctor. "The son had been a tremendous emotional support, and N.L. did not want to disappoint him. He had a significant influence on the treatment, and most of the time N.L. was listening to him more than us." While the MSF team continued to encourage and emphasise the importance of adherence to the treatment with the help of his son, the team also offered psychosocial support consisting of food parcels to ensure a balanced diet, transportation allowance for him to come to the polyclinic every day, firewood for the coldest months of winter, and psychological counselling when needed. After months of strenuous effort on both sides, N.L. started to believe in the effectiveness and benefits of treatment. His attitude changed over time. "I very much wanted to finish my treatment, so I continued to take drugs regularly. If you want to live, you have to finish the whole regimen." Until the end of his treatment, N.L. visited the polyclinic every day and never missed a dose. "N.L.'s treatment is over, but technically speaking, he is only 'fully cured' if there is no relapse within five years," says Parker. "But this has definitely brought hope to other patients and to our team. For the first time in two years, our work in Armenia has yielded a visible result. "Needless to say, MDR-TB treatment imposes a considerable burden on the patient. But also it has been emotionally challenging and frustrating for our team, as we often felt guilty that we might be failing in our work. We are now able to respond honestly to the recurrent question from our patients: 'Does this treatment work?' 'Has anyone ever been cured with this treatment?'" "Today, my treatment is considered complete. But what does this mean to me?" says N.L. "It means that I no longer have a fever or cough, and that I am able to freely interact with people. We must not lose hope, we must remain strong and patient and we will get to the end of treatment." Lack of Effective Tools to Diagnose and Treat MDR-TB Owing to the perception that TB is a disease of the past and a disease of the poor, international communities have not considered TB an enticing market worthy of research investments or development for the past 50 years. Meanwhile, TB is becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to the rapid spread of MDR-TB. Existing MDR-TB treatment has limited effectiveness, an unacceptable length and side effects. Plus, insufficient global production of second-line drugs makes its price unaffordable for the vast majority of patients in need. MSF is currently treating 55 patients with MDR-TB in two districts of Yerevan, Armenia; 25 of them are hospitalized at the special treatment unit in Yerevan outskirts, and 30 are receiving ambulatory treatment at two polyclinics in Yerevan. |
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In the 1990s a graduate student named Lin Chao at Princeton University decided to bubble carbon dioxide into an electrochemical cell. Using cathodes made from the element palladium and a catalyst known as pyridinium—a garden variety organic chemical that is a by-product of oil refining—he discovered that applying an electric current would assemble methanol from the CO2. He published his findings in 1994—and no one cared.
But by 2003, Chao's successor in the Princeton lab of chemist Andrew Bocarsly was deeply interested in finding a solution to the growing problem of the CO2 pollution causing global climate change. Graduate student Emily Barton picked up where he left off and, using an electrochemical cell that employs a semiconducting material used in photovoltaic solar cells for one of its electrodes, succeeded in tapping sunlight to transform CO2 into the basic fuel.
"The dominant thinking 10 years ago was that we should bury the CO2. But if you could efficiently convert it into something that we wouldn't have to spend all that money and energy to put into the ground, sort of recycle it, that would be better," Bocarsly says. "We take CO2, water, sunlight and an appropriate catalyst and generate an alcoholic fuel."
He adds: "We didn't have some brilliant insight here. We had some luck." Luck that venture capitalists are now trying to turn into cash flow via a start-up known as Liquid Light.
Turning CO2 into fuels is exactly what photosynthetic organisms have been doing for billions of years, although their fuels tend to be foods, like sugars. Now humans are trying to store the energy in sunlight by making a liquid fuel from CO2 and hydrogen—a prospect that could recycle CO2 emissions and slow down the rapid buildup of such greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. "You take electricity and combine CO2 with hydrogen to make gasoline," explained Arun Majumdar, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–e) that is pursuing such technology, at a conference in March. "This is like killing four birds with one stone"—namely, energy security, climate change, the federal deficit and, potentially, unemployment.
"When these new technologies get commercialized, those jobs always end up in the U.S.," argues chemical engineer Alan Weimer of the University of Colorado at Boulder, who is working on such solar-fuel generators. Adds chemist Michael Berman of the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, which is funding research into the possibilities of solar fuels, including Bocarsly's work: "The country, and the Air Force, need secure and sustainable sources of energy…. Since the sun provides enough energy for our needs, our goal is to make a fuel using CO2 and sunlight—and maybe water—as feedstocks to produce the chemical fuel that can store the sun's energy in a form that we can use where and when we need."
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Daylen is a cop, and a good one. When she discovers two men sword fighting in an alley during one of her nightly patrols, she confronts them, ordering them to put down their weapons. One of the men takes off running, surprising her with his speed. Only one man left, she knows she'll have to take him down when he ignores her demands. With her suspect in her grasp, her world turns upside down when he pins her to the ground and kisses her senseless.
Jager knows no wilting flower--werewolf or mortal--would ever survive as his mate, but this cop has all the right moves. Her scent leaves no doubt this mortal woman is his, and after tasting her lips, he knows claiming her will be a challenge. The bigger problem, however, might be her obsession to arrest him whenever they meet. As their passion flares, he'll do anything it takes to make her his mate.
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"Carrying a concealed weapon is a major offense. Resisting arrest will make it that much worse for you. Why don't you just cooperate and make it easier for the both of us?"
A grin spread across his lips that Daylen had to admit made the man look even sexier. "Sorry, but I'm not going to let you arrest me," he said.
The kooks never wanted to be taken away without kicking up some kind of fuss. Not wanting this to draw out any longer than it had to, Daylen waited until he came within range. She dropped her flashlight and grabbed him by one arm as she used a karate move to kick his legs out from under him. Having caught him off guard, she managed to get him down face first on the ground with his hands behind him. She sat on his back, pinning his arms between her legs as she reached for her handcuffs that were in a leather case attached to her belt. With her other hand, she kept the side of his face pressed to the pavement.
The handcuffs now out of their case, Daylen started to read the man his rights. "You have the right to remain silent. Everything—"
She never got to finish. One second she had him pinned, ready to cuff his hands behind him, and then the next, he'd bucked her off. With a move faster than she could react to, he had her on her back with his large body on top of hers. He manacled her wrists in one strong hand as he grabbed the handcuffs and tossed them away.
Now she was in trouble. Even though his grip didn't hurt, Daylen couldn't break free of his hold. She tried to buck him off as he'd done to her, but he was solid muscle and didn't budge an inch.
Daylen gazed up at him not sure what he would do next. Instead of seeing malice in his eyes, he stared down at her with intense longing. Against her will, her heart beat a little faster. The longer he held her gaze the more her body reacted. Instead of being afraid of what he would actually do to her, she found herself becoming aroused. An ache pounded between her legs, and she breathed faster. And, if she was not mistaken, he was aroused as well. The hard length of his cock pressed against her thigh where he had her legs pinned between his.
He felt way too good pressed against her body. That had Daylen once more trying to buck him off. She shouldn't be getting turned-on by a guy who obviously had a few screws loose. She had to stay professional. He was the bad guy, and she was the cop.
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He shook his head. "Keep doing that and I won't be responsible for what I do to you. I'm barely holding back as it is." He shoved the collar of her shirt aside before he buried his nose in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath.
He dragged his tongue across the skin where her shoulder and neck met. "God, you smell good." He lifted his head and looked down at the name tag pinned to the front of her shirt. "Officer Daylen Reardon, I would like to continue what's started here, but I don't think you'll be as cooperative as I want you to be. We'll have to finish this another time. But I'm not going to leave before I've gotten a taste of you."
Before Daylen knew what he was about to do, he brought his mouth down to hers and kissed her. His lips moved over hers gently before his tongue came out and pushed its way between her lips. He swept the inside of it, tasting her thoroughly, twining his tongue with hers.
The man might be a kook, but he sure knew how to kiss a woman senseless. Unable to stop herself from kissing him back, Daylen's body went up in flames with each stroke of his tongue. He licked and sucked at her lips as she found herself sinking deeper and deeper into a fog of arousal. Her brain seemed to only be functioning at half power. A part of her knew this was so very wrong, but another baser part of her had taken over and wanted more. The feel of his well-muscled body pressed against hers just sent her arousal to greater heights. She moaned softly into his mouth.
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What the hell is wrong with me?
Daylen stood and grabbed her flashlight that lay on the ground not far away. Using its light, she found her handcuffs. If another cop had been present to see what had taken place, there would be questions as to whether or not she could do her job. And she wouldn't have been able to blame them. She'd just let a criminal kiss her stupid while she basically did nothing to stop him. And, if that wasn't bad enough, he'd gotten away on top of it all.
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Late fall is the time of year when the night sky gains prominence.
Winter's evening stars, among the brightest in the night sky, are starting to appear in the east as darkness falls.
This fall, the bright planet Jupiter appears as the brightest star-like object in the eastern sky. To the right of Jupiter is the bright star Aldebaran. The bright stars that make up the constellation Orion start to rise into view on early December evenings.
Riding just above Jupiter and Aldebaran sits the Pleiades star cluster. This little cloud of stars is unique and special. The cluster also is called the seven sisters, although most folks see only five or six stars with their eyes alone. Binoculars and small telescopes reveal dozens of stars in the grouping.
The Pleiades cluster is mentioned often in history among a wide range of cultures. The cluster is mentioned three times in the Bible.
The Pleiades cluster lies a relatively close 400 light years away, which contributes to its prominence in our night sky. The stars of the cluster are bluish in color, a sign of their relatively young age. Long-exposure photographs show the stars surrounded by wispy clouds of dust, which the cluster happens to be passing through.
English poet Lord Alfred Tennyson described the cluster as a "swarm of fireflies, tangled in a silver braid."
December also brings one of the best and most conveniently observable meteor showers of the year.
The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of Dec. 14, when we may see an average of about a meteor a minute if we observe from clear, dark rural sites far from city lights. The Geminids is one of the most convenient showers to observe because they are active in the early evening, unlike the after-midnight Perseids in August.
The Geminids are named for the constellation Gemini, from which the meteors appear to radiate. If the night of Dec. 14 is looking cloudy, you may see some Geminids on Dec. 13 or Dec. 15, since the shower lasts a few days.
If there's a downside to observing the Geminid meteors, it has to be the cold. But with a clear sky, dressing in layers and reclining in a lounge chair facing skyward is all that's needed to enjoy the Geminid shower.
Moonlight can wash out fainter meteors, but we're in luck this year since the moon is near new and absent from the evening sky.
If you'd like to know more about amateur astronomy and observe the moon and Jupiter through a telescope, join me tonight, weather permitting at the East Regional Library for a program titled "Amazing Space! How Sweet the Sight." The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. The library is at 4809 Clinton Road.
We'll talk about the attraction of amateur astronomy, tips on buying telescopes and the latest astronomy software for computers, tablets and smartphones. If skies are clear after the indoor program, we'll step outside and observe the moon and Jupiter with an 11-inch telescope. We'll also talk about two bright comets that should generate lots of interest during 2013.
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