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Social institutions are commonly defined as communities, organizations, systems, institutions, and groups. Here are some examples... Community - a group of people in the same area and under the same government. Examples are: Boroughs Burg Castle towns Cities Company towns Hamlet Metropolis Military posts Municipality Shanty towns Suburbs Towns Townships Villages Community is also a group of people that share common attitudes or interests. Examples are: Communes Convent Gated community LGBT community Nudist community Professional learning community Retirement community Senior living communities The bisexual community Community Service Organizations - Boys Clubs Boy Scouts Girls Clubs Girl Scouts Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Soup kitchens Educational Institutions - Teach skills and knowledge to individuals. Examples are: Colleges Community colleges Graduate school Junior colleges School districts Trade schools Universities Ethnic or Cultural Groups - Social institutions that include a group of extended family groups related by a distant, common ancestry. Examples are: African Americans Asian Canadian Hispanic Navajo Pacific Islanders Families (an extended family is a social organization with several generations or several nuclear family groups. Families and households are usually parents and children living under the same roof.) Governments and Legal Institutions - Social institutions. Examples include: Air Force Army Coast Guard Congress Marines Navy State legislatures Justice System - Appeals courts District attorneys District courts Federal courts Judges Law enforcement officers Lawyers State courts Supreme Court Traffic court United States Court of Appeals United States Court of International Trade United States Court of Military Appeals Health Care Institutions - Adult daycare Doctor's offices Clinics Hospice Hospitals Sanatoriums Market Institutions - The industry that buys and sells goods. Examples are: Banks Businesses Corporations Credit unions Insurance companies Limited partnerships Stock Market Trust companies Mass Media Institutions - Mass media shapes communication and opinions. Examples are: Books Cartridges Cassettes CDs DVDs Gramophone records Internet Mobile phones Movies Magazines Magnetic tapes Newspapers Pamphlets Radio Television Political Institutions - These social institutions influence the process of government, such as political parties. Examples are: Authoritarianism Conservative Democracy Democratic Party Green Party Independent Party Libertarian Party Liberal Lobbyists Monarchy Republican Party Totalitarianism Religious Organizations - These are groups of people that have similar beliefs in the existence of God or gods. Here are examples: Abbeys Bible Societies Buddhist organizations Churches Church of All Worlds Dioceses Hindu organizations Jewish organizations Mission organizations Monasteries Mosques World Pantheist Movement Social Welfare Institutions - These include non-profit organizations and charities. Examples are: ABC Nepal - Agroforestry, Basic health and Cooperative Nepal ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Cancer Society Catholic Charities USA Feeding America Food for the Poor Goodwill Industries International Humane Society of America Li Ka Shing Foundation - Hong Kong Robert Bosch Foundation - Germany RSPCA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Salvation Army St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Task Force for Global Health United Way Wellcome Trust - UK World Vision YMCA These examples of social institutions show the wide breadth of groups that come together in the world for common purposes.

Okay then... Religion... What exactly is it? First, something about the etymology — the origin of the word and the historical development of its meaning — of the word religion... Regarding its more contemporary meaning... Religion (noun) c. 1200, "state of life bound by monastic vows," also "conduct indicating a belief in a divine power," from Anglo-French religion (11c.), Old French religion "piety, devotion; religious community," and directly from Latin religion (nominative religion) "respect for what is sacred, reverence for the gods; conscientiousness, sense of right, moral obligation; fear of the gods; divine service, religious observance; a religion, a faith, a mode of worship, cult; sanctity, holiness," in Late Latin "monastic life" (5c.)... In English, meaning "particular system of faith" is recorded from c. 1300; sense of "recognition of and allegiance in manner of life (perceived as justly due) to a higher, unseen power or powers" is from 1530s. Regarding its origin... According to Cicero derived from relegere "go through again" (in reading or in thought), from re-"again" (see re-) + legere "read" (see lecture (n.)). However, popular etymology among the later ancients (Servius, Lactantius, Augustine) and the interpretation of many modern writers connects it with religare "to bind fast" (see rely), via notion of "place an obligation on," or "bond between humans and gods." In that case, the re- would be intensive. Another possible origin is religiens "careful," opposite of negligens. Okay... So as with most words, over the course of human history we can see that the word "...religion..." took on a somewhat specific meaning that was somewhat related to a specific application... Meaning, it was kind of hijacked for application to something specific... In this case... Particular systems of faith. But this hijacking didn't negate what is thought to be the original meaning of the word "...religion...". Therefore... The word "...religion..." simply means... To repeatedly bind through a system of social reading/thought... Which is to say, through a social system of laws, doctrines, ordinances, and traditions. And this can be applicable to the smallest social system... Or the largest social system. This repeatedly binding through a system of social reading/thought is the basis of social institutional thinking/activity. Here's a basic definition of a social institution... "A social institution consists of a group of people who have come together for a common purpose. These institutions are a part of the social order of society and they govern behavior and expectations of individuals." In my following comment below I'll give a list of the types of social institutions that are common in our society...

Of course... But if it did fall off a car rack at 80mph, it must have done a perfect landing in someone's soft arms. There are no dings or even major scratches on the frame. The rims are only scratched on the edges that would have been touching the ground as it was moved around. This would have been because it had no tires. The brake facing and the inside area of the rim show little wear, the spokes are perfect, as are the hubs. Overall, it was a great buy. I just wanted to know a little more about the fork relative to riding off road.

Actually you missed the second one... On the left side, just under the headset cup. And no, given what I found out from my research, and the fact that the rims are fine, I don't think anyone rammed into anything. It looks like what happened is exactly what happened to a lot of other similar frames... Bad design that caused stress fractures. I'm taking it apart today and will look at the fork carefully again, but from my previous inspection it looked fine also.

Researching road bike forums, it seems that the '07 S20 frame had a design flaw that caused head tube of some frames to crack after just a few rides. Scott knew this and was replacing them with updated frames. Some riders reported that the cracks would show up in as little as a hundred miles of riding, which isn't very much. And none of the comments I read spoke of hard riding. And looking at the bike, you can see it hasn't been ridden much. The frame isn't any good, but the forks look perfect. Good call on the caliper brakes, I hadn't thought of that.

Here's someone thoughts on the matter... Taken from an online forum thread about steel vs. carbon forks for gravel bikes... "Usually you don't have much choice -- a bike is designed for a particular fork. The geometry, and flex characteristics of the fork should match the bikes intended use. The material used for the fork is selected to optimize those characteristics. Here is an example of an all steel bike designed for a very short rider at the DK200 http://www.gravelcyclist.com/bicycle-tech/featured-bike-venny-wilmeths-custom-hans-schneider/ . While the generalization that carbon is lighter, and steel more compliant is generally true; carbon composites are very strong for their intended purposes, and don't suffer from metal fatigue, while steel components can be made very light owing to steels inherently high tensile strength. Here is an example of a all purpose bike built by J P Weigle that runs 40mm+ tires, fenders, etc and weighs around 20 pounds - steel fork included https://janheine.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/cyclodonia-on-the-j-p-weigle-from-the-concours-de-machines/ . I'm not trying to suggest that steel is superior material to carbon -- but only that when all is said and done, the bike's design and purpose will dictate the optimal fork material. In fact, in my own case, I'm currently having a custom steel gravel bike built by 44 Bikes. I discussed the possibility of a steel fork with the builder, who recommended the Enve CX carbon fork for my bike. While he could build me a custom steel fork he felt that the Enve would be optimal for the kind of riding I do- maintained dirt and gravel roads, and high speed group rides on pavement. Sorry, no fenders on my bike!"

I recently bought an old '07 Scott Speedster S20 for a few bucks. The frame has two hairline cracks, one on either side of the head tube, maybe an inch in length. It seems these bikes suffered from this problem. The rest of the frame is perfect and looks like it got very little use, iincluding the carbon fork. I've been building up my stash of parts for a gravel bike or single speed build... Can this fork be used?

I recently posted a couple of comments in response to someone's comment about "...church..." and riding trails on a Sunday morning. This was on the Brushy Creek thread in the MTB section of this website. I did this because I have experienced this dilemma myself... Even as far back as when I was racing cross country mtb in the mid-90s. Back in '97, I was being sponsored by a bike shop and the first of a really big annual mtb race event was being held at Oleta State Park, which was right up the road from it. So of course they wanted me to compete. Not because I could win, as this event was attracting many way stronger riders, even in my Clydesdale class. The owners of the bike shop just wanted to have their name seen. Thing is... The race was on a Sunday morning... And I had "...church..." to go to. What to do? Long story short... I went to the "...church meeting..." for a bit, then cut out early and just managed to get to the park in time to get my kit on and hit the start... Which BTW, I led right up to the first trailhead entrance (after which I just fell way behind). Put me on flat open ground and I was very fast. Technical trail was another matter. But I digress... The matter brought up in the Brushy Creek thread was, for me, touching on a matter that I have personally encountered for over twenty years... Riding trails on a Sunday morning, or meeting with the church. And I know there are other riders on this website who have encountered the same dilemma. Shoot... The Christian life is filled with similar dilemmas... Every day it's a life of doing this or that according to your sense of what you've come to believe about your relationship with the God who is revealed in Judeo/Christ scriptures. And for those of us who mountain bike, our mtb activity is just one more matter added to the mix. And this is where clarity of what the Christian life actually comes into play... And the Christian life, contrary to what most people may think... Is not a life of religion. The Christian life is simply a matter of... Life. But to come to understand this, from my own experience, there is the need to become clear regarding what exactly religion is. Hence my reason for creating this thread. So in following comments I'll explain what religion actually is... How it differs from what scripture tells us regarding the type of relationship the God revealed in Judeo/Christ scripture actually desires with us... And how this affects a person's participation in activities... Such as mountain biking.

Japan had a great run... All the way to the quarter finals... But South Africa was just way too physically strong and disciplined for them. So a New Zealand vs. England, South Africa vs. Wales semifinals coming up. Based on what I've seen... I think it's looking like a New Zealand/South Africa finals, as both teams are just so physically strong. https://www.rugbyworldcup.com

China... Hong Kong... And American business... https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/10/11/20910039/american-brands-hong-kong-china-conflict

Been a rally fan since the early '80s... Always amazed at what these folks do...

And........ GIANT in the news... https://electrek.co/2019/10/20/electric-bicycle-sales-soar-giant-600000-sales/?fbclid=IwAR064sz7XB5aGRi0qsjSeqkorWoavW-EqSMC1XSN_41QasmQ5TJNiV89eD8

WD-40... https://www.thatsfarming.com/news/farm-hacks-wd-40

Just saw this on someone's FB feed... Just a hoggish (in a good way) confidence inspiring deal-with-anything look...

And on the matter of bar end caps... These can be useful... And I found other companies that make similar ones that give different length extensions... I'll see if I can find the links to them.

I agree with you about the plastic end caps... But I was referring to the grips that come with plastic ends. Looking at Ergon's website, it seems that they no longer make grips with plastic ends (not end caps), as all the photos show metal ends. The grips with the plastic ends would not last long as the screw fittings would come loose over time. In the photos below the plastic end grips looked like the grip with the black end.

When I first started riding again back in '09 I was experiencing numbness. Changed to Ergon GP (not sure if Tour or MTB) and it pretty much stopped. I also started experimenting with different handlebars and found that some rise and backsweep also helped (versus straight flat bars). My wife uses them too... I use the cork, she uses the rubber. Be careful not to buy the grips with the plastic ends, get the grips metal ends. And I see that Ergon now has grips specifically for bars with backsweep.

So there is no path there anymore, just the culvert... Or are you saying if people miss the path? I seem to remember on of the crossings (trail/street) one having a little ledge, but not a culvert without an easy way across it.

"...judicious arrival of traffic..."... Queens English no less.

Seems like China got Hunter... https://www.businessinsider.com/hunter-biden-china-business-connections-everything-we-know-2019-10

https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails

Someone mentioned Hobbs State Park in a thread about Bentonville, so I Googled it and clicked on a link that brought me to arkansasstatepark.com, where I saw one of the best marketing videos on trail building for the community that I've seen. As I watched it I thought of this thread. https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails

Absolutely no doubt about more climbing. And it increases when you venture to some of the trails outside of BV.

Don't worry... Be happy! :-)